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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER IS. 1920.
Trying TO Divert Attention

THE Republican members OF the Senate
s ! investigating committee, who consti-
:tnte majority, are gravely alarmed at the
effect OF the disclosures before that body
tending To substantiate Governor Cox 5
charges OF the collection of a huge fund
by the Republican campaign committee with
(which TO corrupt the American electorate,
and in order to distract attention from
the gravamen of these disclosures will di-
rect their probe into channels in which
they hope TO secure evidence OF pernicious
activity on the part of government officials
Ito influence political opinion in favor OF the
Democratic ticket
S. To this end, subpoena has been issued
for Phiiander P. ClaIton. Commissioner OF
Education, and for several department.
heads OF the government. TO be questioned
regarding alleged assessment OF Federal
I employees for campaign funds. OF course
| they have no expectation OF securing evil
[5Gence OF really compromising nature. but
III the inquiry develops the slightest find"
fof expressed preference by any OF these
representatives of the government, for the
+ Democratic ticket and for the league OF ia
stions. they will make great TO do over
|Iit, and attempt TO create the impression
2by their crafty questioning that they have
abused their public positions TO influence
Ssthus hoping to accomplish their real de-
gsign OF diverting attention from the dis
Z graceful revelations as 20 their own party's
efforts.
tts. For instance it is announced that Com
missioner ClaXton will be questioned when
she goes on the witness stand concerning
San editorial appearing in School Life, a
Equalization issued by ting. Bureau OF Edu
acation, which, by reason 81 IT'S support Of
8the league OF nations is adjudgcd TO be
llt'decidedly favorable 10 Governor Cox ="
1.-THE absurdity OF the committee wasting its
&time on search pucrilc in is concep-
Elton. manifests a perverson OF the mission
Sfor which the committee was created that
Nreeks with offensive craftsmanship
AS matter OF fact the league OF ma
ia ions should never have become a partisan
Tissue, and IL Republican Senate had not
grossly prosttuted its powers 10 partisan
gends by forcing il into the campaign. the
Meforts OF both parties would have been
|#lent to educating the people as to its mean
ling In pursuance of purpose that is
above partisan consideration, the pnbliCa-
IStfon issued by The Bureau OF Education is
|8distnctly within the limits Of public pro
;ppriety in discussing the league in its col
;tMmns and deducing legitimate conclusions
Sas TO its bearing on the future OF our coun-
|Stry and its political institutions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Appeal to Democratic Masses

SI ACk1NG an army OF gold diggers" to
IA amass fund with which TO put its
@claims for support OF the Democratic ticket
sbefore the people with the intelligent nub
iicity that is required TO fully acouain, all
voters with the merit of the issues for
which the party stands, the Democratic
Campaign committee is compelled to make
sappeal through IA friendly press for yoIun-
sstary subscriptions 10 finance the campaign
aaof education which il is conducting Evi
sdence OF the handicap under which tho
Committee is laboring is disclosed in INC
svpluntary statement forwarded Tuesday IN
aibe Senate committee investigating cam
gpafgn expenditure by Wilbur Marsh. ,rcas-
snfer OF the Democratic National Commit
zee, showing that TO date $500 900 has been
sseeeiyed In campaign funds and the same
8 amount expended.
AS one Of such friendly newspapers. The
BasTImes-p Dispatch, therefore, urges upon
avery believer In the principles OF sound
SSmocyatic government to lend helping
had 70 the extent OF his or her abili.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
APPEAL MADE TO MINERS
BY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Assistance IL Promised In Adjusting
Differences After Workers
Return to Galleries.
by AasOcialed Press.

SHAMOAKIN. Pa. Sept. e2.--The
today telegraphed c. j. Golden presi-
dent, OF District No. 0. United Mine
Workers, assuring the assistance OF
tho department. in adjusting any
grievances the mine workers might
have after they return 10 work.
Encouraged by tho departments
for intercession In behalf OF certain
classes OF men, whom he claimed had
been disseminated against, the gem
oral mine workers committee. at q
to work Friday.
News Of tho action of the commit
tee was bullctined throughout the
Shamoakin district, and IL liz expected
that there Will be u full response
when the colliery whistles blow FRI
DAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
MEXICAN BANDITS RELEASE
JOHNSON, BRITISH SUBJECT
Prisoner Was Captured During Raid
on Autlnn, Escaped and Was
Later Retakcn.
tBy Associated Press. I

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 22.-Bertio c.
Johnson. British subject, who has
been the prisoner Of bandits in the
state of JaliscO since August 10. has
been freed, according to an official
announcement. Johnson was Kid
naped during a bandit raid on the
town OF Autlan by Pedro Zamora, but
escaped few weeks later. His lib
erty was brief. however. because he
was recaptnred by lieutenant Of
Jamora, known as la Urracco" This
bandit has just surrendered, and
Johnson. was found in his camp and
given his freedom.
Hamora. following pursuit by
government forces and meeting sew
eral defeats. is hiding In the noun
tains in the state OF Jalisco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

IN 80 Rinus or work where IL necessary
comn,, ~ Inem in an easy. relaxed way
easy snin any lning. and when you put forth tho
WEttM SS hklng effort you did well.
r.,n ny because your mind and body were
ua"tS19 aho mus easily entered upon what you
s Smnmt"d TO do-and was not occupied with tho
eHDIt you must put forth
o., nc lons, easy stroke or pull OF the orr tell
the golfer with his stick ~ " 800
The mediocre player becomes tense in .yery
the CHM IN mis- effort to center on the bali and
ion ottup ne is using and very likely hits the
Of M ~. .he ball. back Of it too near tho end
1870 reiaxed concentration. - Copyright,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
The Story of Miriam.

Miss r. II. S. South Boston.-Mirlam was the
sister OF Moses and Aaron. She was 4 '.proph-
ttess' and is represented as celebrating the de :
lvcrancc Of the children of Israel from i:gvpt
as the leader of female choir. Apart from
ti1n with Aaron,s rebellion against Moses in
which she stood on Aaron's side. She was
SIlltcn win leproSy punishment bu,
after x seven days isolation she was healed by
fahwc NJ Moses's solicitation. Her death took
place at kadcsh. Miriam though not express
y named is thought TO he the sister referred
10 IN Inc story of Moses's infancy, who act ed
as ms nurse and protector. The name NAV
nc connected with Mcrari. of the sons of
Levi II has been suggested that Aaron and
Mir:am represent priestiy families wing with
maj OF Moses. that the latter prcva lied, but
mat Il compromise was effected, showing itself
H. the later tradition. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

Representative c. Bascom Slemp's accept
ance of denomination for Congress at the
hands OF the Republican convention OF the
Ninth District, finds parallel in the woman
character in Byron's Don Juan, who "whis-
pering i will ne'er consent'-consented. :"
]. was case OF the Republicans foreseeing
certain defeat unless they could prevail on
MT Siemp To forego his intention of retir-
ing and make the race, they had no can
didatc 10 offer in his stead who commands
anything like the personal following the
former has always been able to capitalize
at the polls. Hon. Boiling II. Handy the
Democratic nominee, who is an ex-servicc
man, is an able exponent OF Democracy an
aggressive campaigner, with a pleasing per-
sona!ity, and reports from the district are
very encouraging as to his prospects OF
election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
BILB0 WILL RUN AGAINST
VAROAMAN FOR SENATE
Former Governor of MfxsixsIppf De-
clares He Can Defeat In
cumbcut In 1Q22

JACKSON, MISS, Sept. o2.-Former
Governor Theodore Bilbo publicly an
nonnced tonight that he would be a
candidate for the United States Senate
in 1922.
Bilbo said:
Il Will mako the race IL II is to be
against James *. Vardaman alone. II
it is three or four cornered race
will not DO n candidate. can beat
Vardaman, but 1 realize that ! must
begin to form my campaign now"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

The history Of the Tredegar Iron Works
l. so intimately part OF the history OF
Richmond that amy misfortune overtaking
that industry concerns and grieves all
Richmond. The 100000 fire of Tuesday
night Will only delay the filling OF pressing
orders for the products OF the iron and
steel works, Il delay that will work hard
ships. ii is true but the damage will soon
be made good, and the old Tired egar es-
tablishment will go right along as OF yore
and continue to be what it has been for
threc-quartcrs of a century, one OF Rich
mond's leading industries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Mrs. Martha A. Written.

CfiAKLOTFESVIIILE, VA, Sent, %,
Mrs. Martha a. Written. aged 63,
molher Of City Councilman L. r.
Whitten, OF this city, died suddenly
yesterday at her home near Fabers,
Nelson County. The interment will
take place rom the Rock Spring
Methodist Church at Fabers. Mrs.
Clements, of Amherst County, who
survives. She leaves eight children,
Harvey b. Written. of Los Angeles,
Ca; j.: Travis Written, of Richmon
l.. X. Whitten. of this city; Frank w.
Written. OF Fabers: Mrs. r.. Wesley
Napier, OF CovesviIle, Va; MrH. Gar
land Ross, OF Lynchburg; Mrs. B. ~.
MemiGheel, OF Richmond. and Miss
ella T. Whitten. OF Fabers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Notice 10 Readers Of
The 1imes-Dispatch

The Times DLspntch, In Its "Voice
OF the People" column, wishes TO
give space promptly to nil corres-
pondents. but the pressure OF let
tcrs In NO great that the editor
In forced, In order to prevent topics
when they are fresh and of vital
Interest, TO nhk correspondents to
cOndcnKc their communicat lions into
200 words. This request IN made
In tho spirit of fnir play md we
ARE confident IL Will be met In TINT
spirit by our rcudcrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Jnmcs Hendricks.

Funeral seryIces Tor James Hem
dricks, aged So. OF 1915 Everett
in his home. will he conducted from
the residence to morrow afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Oak
wood. MIR, Hendricks. who was a
member OF Liberty Council, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
is survived by several children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

srghiIsIED every, day IN ths year n 10 , s"Ssn
81 Dispatch Publishing Co.. lac.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Other WAYS,

Said Henry: III you want to find out
what towards the majority of men are. all
you have to do is rob passenger train"
Yeah. Another way is to run them into Z
chance to propose marriage; having mar
ried them. encourage them defy the g!rrs
mother about something; or. that falling to
go out at night without telling Maud where
and when they'll be back with how much
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

Senator Hiram Johnson has broken his
long silence by coming out fatfootcd for
The Republican presidential ticket. on the
ground that Mr.. Harding has scrapped the
league The Republican campaign com
nlittee should now induce eX-President Taft
ana Senator Johnson TO 20 out as double
team ana from the same platform regale
Inc voters OF the country with their re-
srectiyc views as TO how the Republican
candidate can perform the Difficult, feat of
going III with reservations" and Shaving
OUT altogether.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
The Fourth Estate.

Mrs l.. u. w, Palmyra-Thc fourth estate
referring 10 newspaper workers. is credited to
EdmnnI Budhc who is quoted in Thomas Car
iyleS NTH lecture on Heroes and Hero Wor-
snip as saying: There are three estates in
lariiain%nt but in the reporters gallery yon-
far than they ALL This was in 1879 In this
c@untry where class distinctions not made
politically little is ever ard of the three
estates tho nobility. clergy ana the people hut
tn" term fourth estate is comparatively
common
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
ITALY FIXES LINES OF
HER EASTERN BOUNDARY
Not Those Contained In Wilson.
memorandum. but RcrOmmcpded
by General STAN
tBy Associated PrrYs

ROME. Sept. 22.-Thn Tribuna saws
IN. foreign affairs COMMITTED has cs
tabiished the extreme limits Of The
concessions 10 be made 10 tho .Iuso-
These limits. the paper adds. are
not those contained in President Wi
Sons memorandum OF December .,
lol'. put those which the Italian
general stan considered as an indi.
pensabie frontier to protect Itaiy's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

The orderly deaation'' which bears heav-
lest on basic industries in sections OF the
country which have always suffered depres-
sion from the handicap imposed by credit
restrictions at times when most needed nat
uialiy tends 10 create the suspicion of dis
elimination that is entirely too we'll "or-
Gered' in the method OF its operation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE
l}Y HENRY EDWARD WARNER.
The Polling Gang.

Inc f'OlilnE eahE.
Gone are the good old days boys,
When we toilcd election day
With our trusty butts in our lips and knew
That they wouldn't be thrown away!
Gone are the times of freedom.
And the job has become joke!
For YOU gotta dress up election day
And YOU won't be allowed TO smoke.
We registered 'cm politely
AS II gentleman always should:
We took on our hats and We bowed and Scrapcd
And We knew we had { he good!
Ihcre wasn't Il cuss word spoken
And there wasn't a cigarette
That blew its fumes through the polling rooms
When We polled the first Sunragctte!
We gotta be decent now boys.
And we gotta do all chores
In Il parlor Savvay on election day.
And we can't miss the cuspidores.
Aud We gotta remember. fcllahs,
What Il gentleman never forEcts.
That ladies ladies and wear the skirts
Even II they Are SuTragcttes.
So raus nit the old pinuChlc
That we played when the line was slack!
And raus init the feet on the table. boys,
For we've sailed on different tack.
And here's to the lady voters
And We'll maybe get used to 'em yet
For here comes the SuTraGctte.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Fishing.

= S-Pease advise what to SEMI u
Young man Of my acquaintance. in the way OF
books. | intended 10 send him leather set
OF Henry. but he doesn't like Henry al all.
WHAT would you do?'
The above is bona fde inquiry. We dunno
what TO do with fellow with a mind ike
that Marie; he's hopeless
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

Both Senator Harding and Governor Cox
ARE Sabbath observers Although the one
received visitors on his front porch at
Marion Sunday, and the other aboard his
train en route TO Southern California
3neither INDUCED in any experimenting
4 Both shook hands with scores OF people.
phowever. Sometimes there is profound po-
a1fical argument in the right kind Of a
TfIahdsEake
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
announcement Mr..
bandits Grab $4,000 In Bank.

armed bandits held up branch OF
the First State Bank at Mount ELI
OFT and Mack Avenues here today
mated by bank officials at $4,000.
The bandits hold bank employees mt
bay. seized the cash and escaped in
an automobile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

to conserve food: who served with
no little sacrifice in Red Cross work;
srty Bonds and in War Savings
| Stamps.
No sane. honest person. white or
| colored. desires to see ignorant col
cred women registered as voters.
Their own leaders must necessarily
realize that no good can result from
any attempt to place upon tho regis
tration lists tho ignorant OF their
Their, leaders know too. by expcr-
renee that the white women active
~ public and benevolent work have
hhsWstays been keeniy interested In the
negro populate ION. Therefore. 1T
seems an especially dangerous ami
fiafG,onsidered thing TO foment HI
STo races, and thus shake tho con
a .h,ce OF the colorcd women In their
white friends.
Registration is proceeding in IL
perfectly orderly manner. both among
the white and coiored applicants. BS
INC virginia law the unflt of both
races VIII not be permitted TO regis
-. ny Hy the law of majority rulo tho
49," p"opic. men and women. may
whI,s 5hSRsfr duty n 7" siear
feeling. S 1t vine ,, and Without III:
their obligation and rcsnonsihIli.ie.,
90 pom races for the Koo,I OF ali,
whlte men and white women shoujJ
M rnil strength register before oc-
NELL. We NC
Richmond. Va. September 81. 1920.
indorsrd by old and Young.
10 me Editor OF The Times-Dispatch
var. . iour column "Nows of Fifty
as ever. hnd that II Is widely read
oy ooth the old md the young.
Certain papers, in more than on,
CITY, nave used your idea and ar.
pnbiishin. old news items OF yar,o,,s
hhtuFe il is the wish OF many ina,
you continue your original pian NJ
publishing Items or special in,e-c1,
nfty-ycar period '"c
~ ihs o!h are entertained and pleased
ny reading these historical, nar.
graphs. The young are both cn,n
tanned and instructed.
Respectfully.
loi5 East Main. V" h'H'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
In1pOssIble,

al: Stage your stun when it's new.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Picked In nj Random.

Socrates had hard scrap for fame in his
own day. that.
You know a man until he has been
dead 4 generation.
War is something like matrimony, only less
rough.
Cussin' balky mule is like arguing with a
stubborn woman.
Give me credit and time and can go broke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
RHINE OCCUPATION COSTS
EIGHTEEN BILLION FRANCS
And Amount Paid by Germany O., A.
count Mt END OF July Was
4U2,(NlO.OOO Erann.

ml9. sept. 22.-Trederic Fran
f foGa -Ma ,ra Finance Minister, stated
inc kline occupation were estimnted
q; . ! d me en- END Of March to have reached
q c rme amount pa PAID by Germany ON
tne end OF July. the equivalent ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
A Daily Once-Over
Concentrate and itcIax.
ny J. j. MUNDY.

You hear great deal about concentra ton
and When you try to concentrate you think
80 u,tch about tho effort you are max Ing that
you are supponed to focus your mind upon.
You become that you are wholly
incapable OF doing the best there is in you
Relaxed concea tration Is what you want
Sounds con fiIctlng does II not!
HUT u Isn't,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
MARYLAND DEFEATS WOMAN
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENTS
ho"'e Votes 30 In III AEainut pn.-
snSe or observation-disclosures
Fuxnr NH

ANNAPOLIS, MD. Sept. o2.-Rati
hcation or the suffrage amend,no.t
was defeated late this evening, when
ne House voted down the resolution.
NY vote OF so to AZ. Most of tho
rat'lca!ion votes came from the Re-
publicans. Tho debate on the ores-
tion was brief.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

The Republican press on the Pacific
Coast was so deeply impressed with the
weight OF Governor Cox's arguments in
support OF Democracy's cause in his tour
oil mat section that ii attempted TO offset
their effect by refusing 10 publish his
speeches. The next thing these journals
know, they viii be UP against a biz decline
il their circulation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
A Gall TO SERVICE.


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--There has been much In tina
columns OF the press In the past
week concerning the registration OF
negro women In order to vote Con-
sidcrins that the number OF negro
women registered is about 10 per
cent OF the number OF white women
registered in tho city or Richmond,
there have been almost unduiy hec-
tic appeals To the white women OF
the community to preserve white
supremacy. or course no appeal can
be too strong or too urgent to the
white women TO do their duty and
To answer the call OF the State by
enrolling solidly as Registered vol.
ers. II IN call to selective srryic.
no less sacred and no less OF an OBJ
iiHation than was tho calf to our
young men. But II seems an unwise
ana unk!nd method TO call white
women 10 their duty by an effort to
arouse race antagonisn. and by east
ing nspcrsionS upon the negro won.
en- or our community.
OUTING period in which tho loy.
any OF every citizen Was subicc,.d
70 severe tests, and when numarons
a ttcmpts were made TO dlsanect IN,
negroes. the colorea women d..
prayed hne spirit OF patriotism and
or loyaty 10 our community I..,
US remember that il was these sa,nn
negr" women who canvasacI ,%niu
section of the city securing nI.da
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

Governor Coolidge is coming on a special
train TO break. the Solid South" Well II the
spec!a! doesn't go too fast. he'll always be able
10 remember the finest scenery in the world!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Mrs, ssrah Gregory.

Mrs. Sarah Gregory. aged 81, the
mother of Mrs. William Howell. of
kremlln. died Monday at the homo of
her daughter: Her remains were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
information Bureau

INQUIRIES regarding nlmost any tonic, er-
ccptihE on legal and medical subjects nrc nm
nwere" iree. As NIL inquiries answered d.
rectiS ny personal letter. "a neif-addressed
stamped envelope Is required Addres. To-
Iimch-Dtspntch Information Bureau Rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

Inc Republican party officially opened It's
speaking campaign Friday by sending on a
poison gas squad OF 5000 speakers TO
spread all over the country. The country
VIII not be caught unprepared lit has al
READY donheh IT'S gas masks as prccaution
against The poisonous cmana,ions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

barnes snys his Golden Iook" is A priv,,e
business venture Run no doubt on tho old
fashioned idea Of small offerings thankfully
Tecr- "ed the larger ones in proportion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Abrahnm LIncolnr Cb,,a,,

Reader MISUNDERSTANDING Lincoln had no
laughters He had four sons: only one OF
whom is living, Robert Todd Lincoln, OF Chi
cago. The other three sons william Ell
ward and Thomas the latter known as "Tnd"