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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day
Notice to Readers Of
The Times-Dispa

The Tmes-Dispatth, In its "yolce
OF inc People" column. wishes 10
give spncc promptly to all cOrres-
pondents, but tho pressure OF let
sers IL NO great that the editor
ts forced. In order to present tones
when they nre fresh and of vit,l
condcnse their omniunf tIona into
200 svordr. This reaueNt II nnde
In the spirit OF fair play mud we
nre confident II will be met In thai
spirit by our readers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
The Roman Coliseum.

F. II. D. Richmond.-The Roman coliseum
was tho largest and most splendid OF the
buildings known in architecture as amphi-
hiblting gladiator!al comoats. lights OF wild
beasts and other spectaclcs. The repetition OF
arch beyond arch and story over story gives
THIS amph!theater It's Imposing grandeur. This
principle of redupl!cation OF parts. OF which
the Gothic architects afterwards made so much
use is carried 10 a greater extent than In any
other Roman building. 1t did not have 4 roof.
The upper story is not arched like the three
lower stories. but solid and with pilasters.
some architects think it meant wholly
for the purpose OK supporting and working
the great velar:um SILK awning that COW
cred the during the representa- tion
which may not have been attempted when the
amphitleater was first erected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
REFUSE TO HANDLE TROOPS
Crew OF italian Ship Decline to wors
with Soldiers
AhOnrd.
(By AsaocIated Press.,

TR1EST, Sept 25.-The crew of the
steamship Gablonz, from Bombay it
Triest, rofuss1 to operate the ihi'
Yesterday at Ven &c. wher the shit
~ led. because 500 troops wcre .-n'
ba' ed. The NEE declared tho So.
d.er< were - he used against thu
w'p ng classes"
1t develops the troops were being
sent TO flood districts near this city
where thousands of persons vert
made homelesa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

According to latest measurements. our
Canadian border is 1895 miles and our
Mexican border 1.744 This makes 5,433
miles Of gap through which booze may flow
and indicates the size OF the contract we
have taken in endeavoring to keep it out
and the huge appropriations and army OF
men that will be required to maintain us
safely dry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
Congressman Mt Lnrse.

Miss F. L. s., PctcrsburE.--A CON gre ssman at
largo Is a. Representative elected by the voters
OF the entire State and not by those Of single
district. This arises usually when Fed
cral census has given n State additional Rep
resentaiivcs: max ing tho whole number more
than the Stata has congressional districts.
Each district then elects one Representative
and the State at large, that is the whole state.
elects the remainder Later. when the State
enlargcs the number OF congressional districts.
there In no longer need to elect Congressman
at large
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

Governor Coolidge. nominee for Vice
President. boasts that he is wearing the same
suit of clothes no wore eighteen months
ago. That's nothing. Debs Is nominee for
President and is likely to be wearing the
same suit he now has ut least five years
longer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
Nnmc Of the Int war,

r. w j.. Winterpock.-The War Department
decided to call it tho World war.".An official
order to that effect was made public No
vember Is. 1919. little over year after the
srnl:stce was declared stating that the war
agains. the Central Powers OF Europe. in
which the United States has taken part will
hereafter be designated in all official commun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
Lcgnl Hold nys.

Reader. New Market.-Thcre are no legal
national holidays in this country, each state
having the sole right TO declare its own holt
days Congress has at various times appointed
special holidays and has recognized the exist
ence OF certain days as holidays for CONNER
cial purposes. The Presidents proclama n
designating Thanksgiving Day affects only
me District OF Columbia and Territories under
procla nations for their own States. Lkcwi Use
eral territory. Most OF the States observe as
legal Ii, holidays New Years Day, January i;
Birthday. February %; Memorial Day. May 80:
,ndependence Day; July 4; Labor Dry hrst
~ ~ ThankegivnG Day. usually the last Thurs
Day In November; Christmas Day. December %,
and election days. Tho list of holidays con-
nned to different States Is too Ions to give in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
100000 FIRE AT RALEIGH
Laundry Building mt State Hospital
Destroyed with Its


TBy Associatcd Preas,

RALEIGH. N. c.. Sept 25.-Fire
early today completely destroyed the
laundry building at the State hospital
for the Insane here causing a loss
estimated Mt 100000. Besides the
building and laundry machinery, the
blaze consumed a big part OF the
hospitals bed linen and practically
all the blankets used in tho epIlcptic
department
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
e.,. BARNEY BOWMAN
Farmers .nd Tobacco.

To the Editor Of The Tines. Disn.,c,.
sir wish to congratulate the
farmers OF our State in bayirr .nnS
an ehlclent Commits sioner OF HSSri
lure ms MIR. Koincr. who has shnu,
that he Is not only willing 10 nssI..
them In increasing their cyona Ia,
that ne Ia watching out 10 proyen, :
possipie. their crops beinr, taken iron,
theh: suppose friend wonid nro,,ra
you from sleep and tell you a thicf
WIS IN your barn taking away vour
.opacco. would you turn over nnb
.nke nnother nap. or would you rnt
W anu smite that THIEF. hin sni
nLsn! hoiner has warned you thai
trough trade combinations, n Iot Of
men are going upon the floors n;
inc warehouses; and destroy al iea.;
nhIt me value OF your crops, unds,
.ne pien that you have made 10,
mueh- lie shows the government r..
po's tnAt knocks that out. He tel.
Son the way TO thwnrt them IL 70
luso To let them have il. Arc =,
going TO do It. or bring it in nnd o
II Z" them? Mr. Sands, banksys
letter 10 farmers, SAYS the ~,
solution o: tho present bus.n
troubles Is for US 10 work hsod
and produce more: Mr.. Catrinr,n
sayf We have produced too ni,cb
NJ koiner. backed by tho tinitsl
states government REPORTS. nrn,.
thefe Is less tobacco than therc NJ,
yenr ago. Which is correct. VIZ,
arc you going TO do about u7
Yours truly,
hartinsN'ile. Va. September %. iaca
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
nnker C1ose. OReiIlx IonnIt.I.

o'Reilly general hospital. at Oteen.
N. c.. will BIO discontinued as an army
hospital on October Is. by direction
of Secretary of War Baker. when it
will be transferred to the public
health service. So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

If the Republicans will Just succeed in
proving that Governor Cox beat Wall Street
for million. the American people will fall
over each other to elect him. After an ex-
plot like that. they will feel that the Euro
pean diplomats and the United States SEN
ate would be as puppets and paythngs for
his idle moments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
MRS. HOLMES CONRAD GIVES
$1,000 TO LEGION POST
"mehester orsnnisHtfon. Named In
Honor OF Her Son Sleeping in
France, Will Erect Building.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
WINCHESTER, VA. Sept. 25.-The
Robert Y. Conrad Post. American Le-
gion. named for Captain r. Y. Con-
rad. of Company !, One Hundred and
sixteenth Infantry. was last night
given check for $1,000 by Mrs.
Holmes Conrad. his, mother. to be
added TO the posts fund nou being
raised with which to erect building
mere. announcement Of the receipt
OF the gift was made by Treasurer J..
Fl. Rosenberger. who said Mrs. Con-
RAIDS contribution brought the total
up to about $500. Captain Conrad
was killed October 8, 1918, while
making charge with his men
against German positions near YER
dun. and is buried in France. His
father was solicitor general OF the
second Cleveland administration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

tno people with facts and figures and on au-
'hority which mono can gainsay.
a, VOW ~e ind by common consent that ono OF
s,1,ss, great problems is to accomplish sueh ON
enlistment Of the railroads situation ns VIII
insure The public good service and upon rea-
sonable terms.-CopyrghL 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

Nominee Watkins. OF the Prohibition
party, Offering TO retire IL Harding and Cox
Will promise to be good is something Of
the same kind of proposition as the Wash
ton ball team proposing to relinquish all
struggle for the pcnnant il guaranteed part
OF the world series gate receipts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

Although Mr.. Bryans heart refuses to
return from the grave and inspire him TO
take part in the presidential campaigu
no has aided tho Democratic cause a little
bit by saying that our failure to enter the
league OF nations is crime against the
world"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
AlIIeJ and A,.ocIntcd Power

J. II. Pctersburs-The principal allied and
associated powers. as described in Article ~. OF
the league of nations covenant. refer to the
United states. the British empire. France,
Italy and Japan Tho fun text. OF the peace
treaty with the league OF nations covenant
may &c obtained from the Government Print
ing Oftce. Washington, y. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nlmost any topic,
ceptinS on legal md medical subjects n
swcred free. As NIL Inquiries arc answered d.
rectly by personal letter, n scif-nddreSsed
stamped envelope lE required. Address The
Times Dispatch Information Bureau, Rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
Picked Up Mt Random

Milking Is easier than starting to
learn.
Every day Is Tomorrow to the weary.
Pride OF purse demands strong doors
What q man thinks of his neighbor is mild
to what his neighhor thinks OF him.
War was invented by married man seeking
diversion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
Aladdin.

AladdIna.
Had that magic lamp. that 1 could rub
And call my genii to perform my will,
i d rub 1t now. and in trice you'd SEQ
Sitting in easy reach, dripping still;
In through the window one OF them would ny
bringing mo mint to squeeze into tho
Had that magic lamp. the world were mins
II but rubbed It's transforming brasst
But rubbing lamps these days Is not au fait
So I'll take sarsapar!lla plain. today!
Matrimonial Jaba
The man is plumb fool who starts a con-
versation with his wife when there's no com
rany around to keep IT from running into
fight.
or Again!
Just got over Hay Fever and here comes
Flu,
Hixtrionc.
81 Flunkett played his Hamlet role
With great success ween:
But the mob act by the audience
was the realistic scene
For they dragged him out In the allev NAV
And bumped him on his bean!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Anticipation,

Gee. b. said tho Weary Willie on the park
bench, II suro got a worry, have! Dis hole
in me pocket"
What's 1t worry youse about Kiddo r.
asked the Fuzzy One next
Il was just thinkin', II l over got a dollar
an put it in that pocket the way 1t Is. might
lose it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
Origin of n Phrase.

SubscribeF. Itynchburg.--Thc phrase les
capped by the skin of his teeth" is contained In
the Bible. The twentieth verse of tho nine
teenth chapter OF the Book Of Job roads: my
bone clcaveth to my skin and my flesh. and
am escaped with the skin of my teeth"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
Income TnH.

d. NJ S.. Richmond.--The meaning OF sin
come" used in connection with the words
Income tax" is upon net income. after deduct
ing from gross income. the allowable deduc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

No other department OF our government
gives as much publicity TO its operations
Investigations. surmiscs, suspicious. search
ihgs ana sirivings as the Secret Service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

one strange fact OF the game OF poker
is mat the individual who charms away orr
Diues does not increase the chccrfulness q,
our views OF life. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
The Gamble.

The Wise Guy matches the Boob ex-
cept with q bicephalous jitney. He is as clever
in the handling o other peoples money as
Benagaese banyan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

rgrIisHEp every day in the year nt 10 , South
Dispatch Publishing Co., Inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

MUNiCATI0NS to rho
Times Dispatch. and mol
TO individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
Riltlulun0 @nlps.b

THE TNiEs THE DISPATCH
i, Est 1893 Est. 1880
ENTERED January Ct. 1905. at tho Post; at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

TELEPHONE: Randolph
i, Private Branch PA
change connecting win
au departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26

Just got over Hay Fever and here comes
Flu,
The Washington times., 1920-09-12

Receipt OF the latest communication
from Governor Roberts, Mr. Colby
stated, was Acknowledged by wire,
The previous notification was ac-
knowledged by letter. although re-
ports from Tennessee Intimate that
the answer was not received BY the
governor
Discussing the reversal Of the ac-
tion BY the lower house In Tennes-
see and its ERECT upon ratification. a
high ofncial OF the State Department
said;
THE Federal Constitution empow-
ers state legislatures to act upon
proposed amendments, either to sp-
prove or reject them. IL does not
empower a legislature TO change its
mind and reverse itself after IL has
acted on an amendment The legis-
lsture cannot claim the right to make
such a reversal under its own rules
for the reason that Its only power
in dealing with an amendment Is con-
ferred uponfhe State by the Federal
Constitutio1 itself. which Is elmer
to accept or reject Once IL accepts
such action is irrevocable."
The Washington times., 1920-09-12

Mrs Votaw's office" said Mrs. Van
Wrinkle. pointing TO a sun shiny room
In the rear OF the house. The girls
will come In the back way down this
long passsgeway to Mrs Vptsw. and
tell her their troubles In reporting
TO her once a week" Mrs. Carolyn
Notaw is the sister OF Senator War
rem @. Harding. Republican Pres
identisl nominee.
The house OF detention operates on
$1,000 a year Congress allows an
expenditure OF only 70 cents per per-
son per day. Three meals a day must
be eked put of this sum. The midday
meal has been made dinner instead
Of the evening meal. as heretofore.
Who is the woman who built up for
woman police force in the United
States? To washingtonisns she Is
Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle. director
OF the womsn's bureau. but. to the
social world OF another city and state
she is Mrs. Van Winkle. well known
social worker. and late heiress to the
Van Wrinkle motor polish plant at
Paterson. n. J.
CHIEF IS An HEIREss.
Washington didn't know its woman
police chief was an heiress? Every
morning Mrs. Van Wrinkle slips dowp
quietly from her fashionable apart
ment ON Connecticut avenue, the
Woodward apartments. and gives
orders to Washington's polieewomen.
Just why a wealthy woman nIds com
fort in walking through alleys, ac-
companied by police officers. climbing
through trap windows, is understood
OnIX hX yhnSa uhn hAr
welfare work.
In the Greer case. better known as
the strange case OF the bakery chill
drep," Mrs Van Wrinkle testified at
the trial OF Mrs. Greer that she had
gone through the above experiences
In rescuing the little orphan children
from life OF drudgery In the bakey.
BY her associates Mrs. Van Wrinkle
is described as a woman with a per.
sonality. She Is the sort OF person
who can carry on an official converse
tion over the phone and at the same
time give one coy smiles.
You have seen or passed on the
street the woman in a blue serge
suit. white kid gloves. veil. with a
faint scent OF perfume about her
that Is the impression Mrs. Van
Wrinkle makes. that of the perfectly
anu SOCiety woman.
Everything she says is just the right
thing to say, the right thing to do
She has introduced drawing room
manners into a business office. and
visitors to the woman's bureau like
ii, and are impressed,
CHIEF HAS REAL BRAINS.
Said one of Mrs. Van Wrinkles as
socistes, "she has real brains, the
kind that don't show"
Mrs. Van Wrinkle became director
of the womaD's bureau February IA,
1919, succeeding Mrs. Marion Spingarn.
At the time she assumed charge there
were only seven policewomen on her
stan. She put the bureau on an ef-
hcient basis. Mrs. Van Wrinkle is a
member OF the Arts Club and the
Woman's City Club. She has been en-
gagged in social work for about twenty
years.
The Washington times., 1920-09-12

In the opening OF the new house OF
detention and the housing OF the
woman's bureau there. lies the
history OF the remarkable growth OF
the only woman police force in the
United states. Other cities have
policewomen. but Washington Is the
only city with a force OF policewomen
operating as unit under orders from
woman police chief, Mrs Nina c.
Van Wrinkle.
IA now ON TRIAL.
From one room to fftyyone rooms;
from seven policewomen TO twenty
two; from a complete force OF only
seven employees, from director to
Janitor, TO a force OF thirty-four--
that is the growth OF the womsn's
bureau. IL has become one OF the
largest branches OF the Metropolitan
Police Department.
If you were a coppette and for the
past two years had done day duty
and night duty, had observed that
the nle room, dormitory. recreation
room and Information had all been
crowded into, one room-you would
feel that you had grown IL you found
yourself one morning in a big new
building with four walls and a room
to do everything.
The plan OF the building according
to floors is: LIST floor, the woman's
bureau; application and complaint
desk interviewing rooms kitchen,
pantry. receiving rooms for wards.
and shower baths. Second fioor,
directors office, recreation room.
schoolroom, dining room, superin-
tendent's office, psycbopathic clinic,
nurses room. social hygene clinic,
lodging rooms for stranded women
and girls over II.
The third floor has been planned
for the officers or caretakers bed
room. the recreation and occupat ion
room. separate rooms for wards over
IL years. and the northeast section
for colored wards. The fourth and
last floor has the rooms for dependent
children. schoolroom. bedroom for
caretakers. and the dining room.
MRS. vOTAw HAS OFFICE.
There's a dum-waiter here, and a
pantry" said Mrs. Van Wrinkle. in
going through the building with a
Times reporter. "And this will be
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
COLBY TO 4STAND
PAT" ON SUFFRAGE
Women Score Final Victory
When Secretary Announces
3, Proclamation Stands.

suffragists scored a nnal victory
yesterday when Secretary OF State
Colby announced that ne will stand
pat" on his porclamation of August
% that the suffrage amendment Is
legally rstined and is now part of the
Constitution. The attitude OF the
Government, he. pointed out. will In
nowise be changed by notification
from Governor Roberts that the lower
house In Tennessee Legislature has
rescinded it's vote on the amendment.
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
BUDDHA WORSHlPED
IN HEART OF DENVER

DENVER, Sept 12.-Almost entirely
surrounded >by warehouses, a Buddha
temple, in which nearly one hundred
Japanese worship every Sunday, Is
located in Market street, Denver, IN
the heart of the downtown wholesale
district.
1t is believed to be the only edifce
in the United States east of the
Rockies where Japanese services ac-
cording to native custom are con-
Quoted regularly, and the spicy odor
Of the incense pots is in striking con-
trast to the pudgy aroma from ware
houses and market stalls.
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
SAYS VETS ARE :
5 ACTIVE FOR COX
Wheeler Tells Of Plan to Get
Views OF Candidates on
Prohibition.

Although declaring that the Anti
saloon League 10 not yet ready TO an
nounce It's endorsement OF either
Presidential candidate. Wayne b.
Wheeler. general counsel OF the
league, today declared that "the wet
activities In behalf OF Governor Cox
are disturbing to the drys.'
Wheeler made this statement fol-
lowing a denopncement OF Il. IL.
Moore, who has represented Governor
Cox before the Senate "slush" fund
invest, ,gating committee and who was
campaign manager for the governor
at the San Francisco convention.
I'VE will submit to each candidate
our record OF his activities and views
on prohibition and after they have
niaoe their reply we will use our
judgment as TO their position on the
wet and dry issue" Wheeler said.
Until the candidates have had a
chance to express their views to us.
II would be unfair to say that we are
opposed to Governor Cox and will
Senator Harding.
The statement Of Il. II. Moore be-
fore the investigating committee at
Chicago that the Ani-Saloon League
Is Republican organization is false.
The league In omni-partissn. II
works through all parties.
when We indorse dry Republicans
wet Democrats charge that we are a
Republican organization. When We
back dry Democrats Republicans charge
that we are a Democratic side show.
"The wet organizations with which
Mr.. Moore has been idenuned for
years have opposed both Republicans
and Democrats, who favored prohi-
bition. The confidential prospectus
or the Association Opposed to Ma
tional Prohibition discloses the in
formation that Mr.. Moore was ITS
Ohio representative and that he &C
cepted the position. 1t is commonly
known that he has been the manager
of wet organizations and campaigns
in Ohio for years.
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
FORGED PASSPORTS
GIVE COLBY WORRY
John Reed, Soviet Envoy, A.
legged to Garry Fake U. S.
Credentials.

The United States will not try to
prevent the return OF John Reed. New
York Socialist. now travelling abroad
as an envoy OF the Russian Soviet In
America In fact, II will welcome
Reed with graphing hooks ac-
cording to Secretary Colby, who an
nounced yesterday that he Is using a
false Identification card and forged
American passports.
Reed, II was stated yesterday, has
In his possession an identincatioh
card issued to one James Gormley q
seaman. State Department <ecords
show that on September %, 1919,
Gormley obtained a duplicate cara
after making affidavit that the origi-
nal had been stolen from him In New
York.
Gormley's photograph was removed
from the card and Reeds photograph
substituted. According to Colby,
emergency passport No. 1882. issued
September 80 1919, to samuel Ar
mold, jr.," and now being used by
Reed is 4 complete forgery, even down
to the signature OF Ambassador Wal
lace, according to the record.
A second passport. issued October
30. 1919. also in the name OF Sam
uel Arnold. jr.," Is also being used by
Reed, according 10 secretary Iolpy.
IL likewise bears the signature OF
Ambassador Wallace and Is coP'
plete forgery, the record states.
A fourth paper carried by Reed Is
an alleged authorization from the
committee on public Information. II
is dated October 81. 1910. and Is made
out to Samuel Arnold, jr." II also Is
forgery, declared Secretary Colby.
"The records show that Reed Is
without any genuine papers. and that
his production OF these alleged pass
ports and Identification cards is Grass
criminality." concluded the Secretary.