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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
BECKETT CALLS SPECIAL
SESSION OF LEGISLATURE
VIII Urge Suffrage Action in
Special Message TO TarhccI
SOlonS,
Ivy Associated prcss

RALEIGH, n. C.. July 7.-f;oycrnor
Beckett today issued call for tho
North Carolina General Assembly IN
meet in special session on August
10. for the purpose OF considering tho
report on revaluation OF propcrty to
he submitted by the State tax com
mission, and at which term the mos
ton of ratification of the Susan H.
Anthony amendment is expected TO
come up. Governor Beckett did not
mention suffrage in the call for The
special session.
While Governor Beckett did not
refer refer TO suiirasG in the call for The
sage to the assembly. urge that bodM
10 auopt the Anthony amendment.
1t the General Assembly OF North
Carolina acts fayorabiy upon the SUI
irdEc amendment before any other
legislature takes action. u would lac
ne necessary thirty-sixth state 10
cation. and would live the women
inc right I" participatc ia tho .csi-
n ,,i, ,fmI, ELECTION IN Novsmb,er. The
ana national democratic conventions
carried blanks which urged the LcEis-
intprc on North Carolina 10 ratiry the
sun rage amendment and Governor
nickett. in a telegram 20 President
wilson last week reiterated his in
tehiion OF recommending ia the
special session that the amendment
be ratified. The Legislature Is over
whelninglv Democratic.
Although indications arc that great
pressure will he brought Ia bear upon
the Legislators Ia rallfy the amend
ment by state aud national Demo
cratic party leaders. it is believed the
question VIII prccipitatc a bitter fight
T. 1t comes M in the Legislature Tho
North Carolina branch ot the re jcCt ION
league has been extremely active for
the past thirty DAYS ana thousands
OF citizens. IN cards sent out bv the
League, have pledged their opposition
to ratification.
Representatives of the Worran's
party have been in Raleigh recently
coni"rring with leaders of the suf-
trase movement In this State, nnd IL
is understood they will make a strong
fight for ratification Of tho amend
mcnt. President Wilson. in kilograms
TO Governor Bickrtt, Senators sim
mons ana DNcrman. recently urged
that they use their influence In hav-
ing the Legislature ratify the amend
incni. Senator Simmons is at his
nome at New Bern. but IL H. not
Known whether h. will take a hand
in the ratification question
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From Richmond Dispatch. July s. 1S7O)

When EingEain called UP the Judiciary Com
mittec's report, imprisoning Fat Woods for a
breach Of The pe&ct IL 0ssauiting Porter, Mr.
i.idrihgc presented the minority report, signed
that as the act was not done on account OF
words spoken in debate on account of por-
terS political character. or his relation to Con-
gresS. Woods be forthwith returned IN Tho
To law The question further discussed
and again went over.
y bill has passed Congress approp.iatin,
$4,000 for Arctic explorations. Under tho
ders and the Navy Department will finish two
suitable vessels.
y telegraph office has been opened at Sweet
Springs. Monroe County, w. Va. George Nc
Govern. of Richmond, is the operator in
charge.
yesterday. received telegram announcing
the brutal murder Of his fat her an aged and
highly respected citizen OF Pittsyivan!a Coun-
". who Kept store about twenty miles from
day night and the store was robbed The body
was not found until yesterday.
Among those In Washington opposing the
confirmation OF Mr.. Murphy as collector OF Gus
toms at New York are several Methodist min
cause he is Catholic.
The steamer r. T. Leo arrived Mt st. Louis
from New Orleans ut II o'clock yesterday
morning. having beat the Natchez in the great
race hours and A. minutes. About $1,000
The captains of both steamers were banuue [ ed
In st. Louis last night.
According to the hooks of the internal reve-
nue. bureau there arc now In this country. in
barrels having two taps or spikot- holes. 53,
900 barrels OF formented liquors beer etc
decision in the case rotating to this class OF
barrels IL rendered..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
From Other Viewpoints
Why Not Rcnlly Black To the
CONSTITUTIONS"
BY ALFRED Is. WILLIAMS.

As the iumult and the shouting of the con
venti"ns dies, some serious heed may he given
the voice of Harry St George Tucker, as one
crying IN the wilderness his slogan. Tack 10
the Constitutions" Whether We would not do
we'll 10 get back TO it sure enough is worth
consideration. That document intended shat
Presidents should be chosen by State electors
with actual. delegated powers ana rights of
selection and choice Washington the
only President we have had chosen. our
later methods. in direct disregard of the spirit
Of the Constitution. have failed to give us
Very many improvements him.
After Adams time and Jeffersons FIRST term
our Presidents were made by congressional
caucus twenty gears. We have had the ma
iional convention system nearly century. and
IL gets no better. Recently We have been
experimenting With presidential preference pri-
maries. That plan seems to be than
either OF ,hc other two.
We can Sc" facts as clearly as the makers
csty courage and frankucss Yet, strong
men aS they were, they worked in secret 10
Dodge the ihundcrs and shricks of the dema-
me intrusions OF fools with fine theories
They were practical men. But their plan for
selecting Presidents was nnliincd quickly by
the politicians and theorists. We have been
nulliiy.ns IL ever since by making the clcc-
tors Intended to be real men with real power.
mere rubber stamps. We have gone on kidding
ourselves with prrtenccs OF believing the peo-
pie nfaliihlc. the truth being that none OF us
believes any such thing We follow after cries
for more direct power for the neopie we
know perfectly well that the people. acting
on their first impulse. no more to be
'ENSlct imam sdCn OF us is worthy
under Influence Of emotion impulse passion
or a one sided view. All of who are not
stark fools realize ourselves ms fools on many
subjects, or most. and know our ncighbors to
," likewise; and yet we go yelling for more
direct power 10 pass the most delicate, in
iricate and distant questions.
Why no; tc honest and brave enough to
race ana act on what we know to he the
facts? Tic two party conventions have Just
named for 'rts idcnt men OF whom the crea;
majority OF us know nothing. Suppose the
Constitution was amended just little. to al
low IN" electors 10 sit and ballot ten sue
ce"S:N: days. instead OF doing il all in ono
day. as n"w required? TcleGraohs and tele-
phones make e1sy communication between the
states Virginia Democrats sent to san Fran
us don't know who half uozen OF them are
We delegated our power to them and had no
control over them.
suppose we elected in November twelve
men. the very best and highest we have. and
sent them TO Richmond to meet in December.
sit there ten days IL necessary. confer by
wiro with The electors OF other States and.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
'copyFiEhi. 1870. by Nat Ional Newspaper servic.

An old fogy is doctor of any age who
trousers are bagsed at the knees often he
has large. ana as the obituaries say lucra-
that the man SIMPLY can't take ti,ne TO read
up on inc progress OF medical science. The
NE MS his patients complain or by safety first
W,aShoS 6, The trouble is indssstion over
impure blood. coffee. catarrh or gas: ana the
naturay is sGfhcicn,y met wi,h ome Wh'fG
M Mi tnc ola rosy let's on Is II good tonic.
they are changeabe without notice in the
become manifest.
:. The old fogy takes his cue from the char
n catan aiinantc lie even goes so far. in some
Sp a slem sssrs gnss jokes as yGr
or inuddy--and kidney trouble''-it the pa
seem that the ,a!manacs are about an the lit
GrAtuie the old foey has time to read: and the
, nIassdh drug rE statesmen who always
the seasons styles OF treatment,
To tho Old foEy medical man hear. disease
save as post-luortcm guess. is pretty much
ms patient has diseased heart about the Time
} rnS nG IN begin to dr9r in to smoke
ne Is a popular man; and always has "A large
"ns for pnr" w In RarGns faly
zion room. And ne is so reasonable. too
a.. The great majority of cases of heart disease
victims do not consider themselves i'll enough
TO .So consult 4 doctor what with so many
they have to make: and. second, because there
are so many old FOXY doctors who are too pop
uLor ana 100 busy and too reasonable to take
the tFouhle to examine patients stripped. \
great many cases Of serious heart disease are
unrecognizahlc aT such. even by the most
skilled physician, !f the examination is limited
TO feeling the pulse aud listening to the hear,
win or without a stcthoscopc. \ stcthoscope
ny no means stamps The doctor as a more
Skhltui man than his neig hbor who relies on
Inc naked ear: II merely shows the doctor be-
lieNcs IN safety hrst--rcal safety first, this
tmc. lie doesn't care TO rub his ear on every
thing.
In sort. fairly complete physical cxamina-
ZION IS necessary in order obtain even n
!n!r conception of the functional condition OF
m" heart-hnd no matter whether there bc
definite heart disease or not Tho inportaut
thng 10 he determined is whether the heart is
funct iona!ly efficient
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
Voice of the People
Letters must give the name ana nddres< ot
the writer. Name will not he published II
writer rcqucsts.
10 the i:mpIoyccs.

To the Editor Of The Times Dspatch
Sir-The card IN your issue OF .iunc gS
siGncd Passenger in reference TO increase In
ear fares 10 the Virginia Railway and Power
CompanyTs timely. and another passenger
who rides twice daily am in full accord with
what is suggested as to The patrons contribute
ms the extra penny. think in justice to the
employees, not 10 mention The owners OF the
line, tina; II is time committee We're
taking - definite stand on m. question OF in
crease in fares. and not to dilly, daily as they
hav" done for years They should realize that
nickel has not the purchasing power of u
few years back. Besides. tn. company has
stated repeatedly that the increase promised
their employees is based on n G-c.nt fare and
until this is granted the men vino should have
more are having TO work for the same old
waS" or are leaving the company and going;
elsewhere. '9
The public demands that the cars shall be
operated by competent men, and II there is mn
accident a hue and cry is raised Now in ali
CANTOR how can We expect the company 10
get and hold such men when common iaborcrs
are paid more per hour?
would suggest that there should he n
public meeting OF the sympathzcrs of the
employees Of the system to pass resolutions
calling upon the city Council 10 take thjs
matter up and decide II IN some way AT once
we may wake UP some morning and either
find no cars running for lack of crews or the
company bankrupt.
4 SYMPATIIIZER
Richmond. Va. July Z. 1929
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
A Daily Once-Over
It's Something In the I,nnk Tint Counts.
ny J.. }. MUNDY.

Get away from the thought that because
you have been unfortunate the world holds
on!y misery and trouble for YOU.
Your past experiences should mean tina. Won
are better prepared TO meet the next possible
setback.
WHAT YOU term had luck might have been
avoided II you had fortified yourself against
such attacks, isn't il SO?
iou know of chances you have had to make
investments which would have nctted you Il
Sood return. but you had to pass them by be-
cause you ala not have the necessary money
TO take advantages of them.
In some Instances the amount required was
not NOR? than you should have had at your
communicative. it!
You Know other men who have never made
rs much as you. certainly no more, who have
had the required capital when il came to inn
pOrtlnt business moves "
You have OFTEN thought of and Spoken o,
these fellows as men who never have gotten
much out of lifc," but when you sift the mat
ter you see that they got more finally than
YOU have. "
You will he worrying about your old
age fund ana these frugal men will hc or,
easy street. DO you get the ,esson?--Copy-
right. i?2o, lntcrna tiOnal Feature Service Inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
WOMEN PLAN NEW GRASP
ON NATIONAL EDUCATION
Salt Lake Convention Pledges Itself
to Secure Equal Representation
on Boards
Lhy NssocInteA prcsa.

SALT LAKE. July 7.-PInns to tako
a new grasp on the unairs OF tho
National Education Association. in
session here. We're made by women
members today. Tho "National Coun-
en- of Administrative Women at its
meeting pledged itself to secure for
women equal representation with
men on all programs. boards and
committees of "all organizations In
which all men and women are ad-
mittou to membership. including cs-
pccihliy state and National f:duca-
tionnl Associations.'
q. q. Pearsc. of Milwaukee. Mt to-
days general session urged tho need
for sports to build bodies" He con-
thstcd the lif" Of Ia" pioneers with
modern city life. aud cited iigurcs
from sclcctivc draft statistics to in
dicatc physical uniitncss in the pres
Ont generation.
The American public educational
system he said, has before IL tho
task, vast ana vital. To develop a syn
TEN Of exercises and athletic sports
and gamos that stall interest AMI
onticn our people into the open and
fiN in them the habit III vigorous cx-
ercises Formal exercises VIII not
do this: there must be sports"
The Council of Administrative
Women Issued an appeal To each
state council subordinate to II IN
aid In teacher recruiting hv carrying
out plan which il outlined.
characterization. topic ia tho fore
Of the convention was the theme Of
several addresses ut Il banquet of tho
American citizenship League today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
Postmnstcrs by Cnmneiltirn


l. OR many years rcformers practical and
otherwise, have sought to improve ut
least one branch of the public service by
taking the entire postal system, short OF
the Postmastcr-General and his immediate
assistants, out of politics. They have
wanted postmasers OF all classes placed
under the civil service, and have felt that
once this was accomplished the iniquitous
patronage problem would be solved in part
and solved definitely and finally in so far
as ii involved tho thousands of postmaster
ships.
BY successive cnactments the second
third and four,h-class postmastcrs were
placed under the civil service, and recently
President Wilson. who abhorS patrona &c
matters. issued an executive order under
which lie provided for the appointment of
nrst-clnss postmastcrs on a competitive
basis AT the time many scofrers and
doubtcrs smiled. They did not believe that
any partisan President on the eve OF
ma tional election seriously meant to throw
AWAY valuable patronage. They thought
this executive order was merely the result
OF within or impulse.
But Woodrow Wilson is not pretendcr.
He does not act in important matters upon
impulse. lie does things deliberately and
with Il fixed purpose TO .Rrvc. In other
words, he meant what he said when he an
wotld examine all applicants for a postmas-
tership appointment and Willie tho com
mission has no authority to name the sue
ccsstul competitor, he, the President. had
the power TO make appointments based upon
the competitive examination.
Not long ago the misunderstanding at Dos
ton, one OF the largest Offices in the coun-
try, became vacant through the death of
William Murray. Almost Immediately the
Civil Service Commission was directed to
examine applicants for that position. When
the resu, was announced Roland NJ. Baker,
Boston business man, Il nonpartisan in
politics and Il man Of considerable wealth.
was found 10 have the highest score. Ills
name was certified TO the Postmaster-Gcn-
eral. The latter favored the appointment
of John Hurley, assistant and acting post
master, for the place on the ground that
his qualifications already had been demon
strated. But Mr. Burlcson submitted tho
whole case TO the President, and the latter
without hesitation sent TO the Senate the
nomination Of Mr.. Baker. He was not
persuaded by the Postmaster General or
anybody else TO modify or TO disregard the
findings OF the examining board. He had
a principle to establish and he acted upon
that principle.
If future Presidents would follow tho
same course, Congress need not fret itself
over legislation placing postmasers OF the
1lrst class under the civil service. The thing
would be done, Congress or no Congress.
The Senate, OF course, might reserve it's
right 10 reject the nomination OF such an
appointcc, but it is to he doubted if that
body would have the courage TO stand
against 50 merituriOuS n system.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
GOVERNMENT PAYS FOR
USE OF WESTERN ROAD
Spokane. Portland aud seattle First
Ia Receive Settlement I'm Turn
IiurlS OF Property.


WASiIiNGTpN. July THE first
fettlcmcnt win a railroad company
of all claims arising out Of Federal
operation was announced today by
the railroad administrator. which
lns agreed to pay tho Spokane. Port
ana and Seattle Railroad Sl.doo000
cash, the sum remaining after the
,llHuCirE Of the claims OF the rail-
gay company against the govern
ri'nt ana ~ tho government against
the railway company. The larger
portion Of the sum agreed upon rcr-
rcscuts the payment OF compcnsa-
ton due to the railroad for the use
OF its proncr;y ~ The rovcrnmcnt.
Nearly 500 claims 10y the various
nilronds OF the country remain 20
lac settled. aud officials Of tho rail-
road administration believe tho ma
'ority viii be adjusted on tho lump
nm basis. after balancing az the con
fic,inG claims.
Claims OF somc railroads run ns
high as sl2.n000no. ana Il is i'm
possible TO "stima'" the amount
which viii eventually b. paid over
by the government. officials said. or
the Time necessary 10 wind up gov
eminent control or the roads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
1919 STRIKES AFFECTED
OVER 100000 WORKERS
There We're 33'I DisnEreemcniS
During Year. ~ Morc Thnn the
Nrnr TrryIHus
TNv AitOr.atpl PrrysI

WASiIiNGToN, July 7.-Strikes
and lockouts in the United Statcs
during 1919 totalcd 3.37;. aud ar
fcctcd more than 100000 workers
according 10 review issued today
by the Department or Labor. Ap-
proximatcly orc-hnlf Of the strikcs
occurred In i've Statcs-New York.
Massachusetts,. Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Illinois.
Although there were thirty seven
more labor conflicts reported last
year tlan in 1918. the total for 1919
was materially under that OF 1916
and 1917. On the other hand. no
strike In lals involved as many as
10000 workers. while no less than
nine walkouts last year interrupted
the work Of more than Go.000.
The departments review attributed
the absence Of violence in labor con-
trovcrsics during 1919 To less fire.
qucnt use Of strikcbreakcrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
Two Minutes of Optimism.
Are You Keeping Up Your Endt
Hf HERMAN !. STITCH

millions of tillcrs of the soil the world over
a az strNing from carly dawn till late ut night
so SOU you may have food TO and clothes 10
,, countless human, beings are burrowins
HwuE thelr entire lives In the bowels of the
sa e IN. mat you may keep cool in summer and
ot lar Away In Africas interiors whole popu-
,natiohs are engaged in robbihi; rubber trees OF
comfort and enjoyment.
. sums winch staEger the ina Eination are be-
!HS uaiiS expended that you may take flight
cn Tue magical wings Of the motion picture
20 the most histan; parts OF the globe and en-
tuinmcnt. '' . ''''i'
All the resources of science and intellect
anu an. me hrawn of your follow toilcrs are he
nE constantly reuulsitioncd to minister to
your wei being. To your need. 10 your pride
sire. $500 s'''' WIN" vi "e-
hut Tor the efforts and the accomplishing n g
~ your brother workers you would In no time
uueunie rs helpless as a newborn infant MAJ
Tonnned on South Sea Island
hen ana women arc sacrificing their last
p,I OF STRENGTH and possession on the altar OF
And you
are you doing your share to Justify this ;rc-
n'G nhHHs outlay Of energy ana wealth?
w nat 4 wonderful world this would be IL We
'shcu ourselves every once In a while:
AH doing my hest and my very utmost to
Keep up my end?'-copyright. 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
FULL MILITARY HONORS
AT FUNERAL OF G0RGAS
King Grorgr and various branches
az Army VIII He Represented
Service
IIti N,.n.LnI.N -


cia'on OF the services rendered hui
maulty by the late Major General
william &. GDrEas. former surgeon
General OF the United states Army.
VIII be evidenced by unusual hUuOrs
paid Friday when funeral services
VIII he h.ld in st iauIs. The ar
rangemcuts were AZ iirst under tho
auspices az the Royal Society OF Mod
icine. but w"r" taken over By IN" gov
ernment under supervision OF the
General J. g. steele will have
charge OF the escort. consisting OF
the second rr"nadirrs and stan. three
sGuadrons OF the second ne guards.
the third battalion OF thc Cold stream
Guards. the irst battalion OF the
Irish Guards and the cold stream
Guards baud. Tho second lifn
guards band VIII be stationed In the
cat hcdral.
The King Will be represented by
Sir John Goodwin, his surgeon. and
number OF Americans, British and
other military and naval officers and
diplomatic representatives Will at
tend the services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
ADVERTISING SURVEY FOR
SHIPPING BOARD PLANNED
SJa.BNm Appropriated 10 Expedite
Snlr oi Government DNnch
Merchant Marine


WASHINGTON. July The ma
ti"n-wid" survey to determine tho
best methods or Advertising the sale
OF The. governmental merchant
fleet ana shipping materials VIII be-
gin iomorrow. The Shipping Board
ANNOUNCED tonight il had appropri-
atcd $4,000 FOR The survey, which
viii he accomplished in four months.
frtilminhry plans were approved
by Chairman Hcnson at Il confidence
Using Agencies Corporation Of Nay
York, which is to make a survey for
the board 1t Is planned 10 make n
lnorouSh study OF the conditions of
me various markets OF the country,
both Tor ships ana materials.
On completion of the survey. re-
congratulations will be submitted 10
thc board covering the advertising
mediums 10 be employed, the char.
hctcr of appeal To be made and the cX-
tent 10 which the campaign is 10 he
pushed in different parts OF the coun-
try.