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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
Two Minutes Of Optimism
Dollars and Sense.
nY HERMAN J. STITCH.

That most of us are not practising either the
thrift or the saving which the present circum,
stances difficult they are. require, would
seem TO be u rather harsh accusation IN these
days. when almost every man you meet claims
not only that he finds 1t necessary to work
harder and longer than eyer before. put 1nae
both ends meet. ic, that this is the case. no
one can doubt after little study OIL easily
available facts and figures
The other day. Secretary Houston, wanting
to get some Indication OF The extent to which
j. might be possible for us Americans, as
whole, TO assist in solving our financial prob
vass the tax returns anil give him as good an
setmatc he could of what the people had
expended within the last year on what the
uring. the government actuary said IL would
exceed twenty-five billions OF dollars! An
amount nearly equal to the total debt OF tho
our debt exclusive of what Europe owes u.s.
Items such these helped swell tho grand
indictment of nation-wide. careless eXtraVa-
gance:
An expenditure OF half billion Tor chewing
One billion dollars tmorc than former
Three quarters of billion for soft drinks!
tThc expenditures for other drinks too
hard TO caiCuatcD
Three quarters OF a billion for admission to
movies and other places of amusement
billion dollars tnEain more than our
former FSdS ,rn budget for csHrSt'es
! And SO on all along tho line. , >,
ask the reerie to Eive up this entire red nm NOM,
| while directions. But II you want someth Inns
| to think about. try to imagine what mig
| happen to the finances of tho nation IL N,
| or tenth of those twenty-five billions o
dollars and invested IT in enterprises for tn
| government bonds at the prevailing rates.
| Copyright. 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From Richmond Dispatch. June z. IN'V.l

A new postal car has been put on the ines
apeake and Ohio Railroad which was inhus
out and out in the company's shops ana "hlch
is said TO he the best ARRANGED ana most con ,hi
Nenicnt car or It's KIND even ouii' AZ t
country.
Today and tonight all of the Masonic lodges,
will install tho new officers recently ciecteu
for the ensuing year, this being what Is KmoMh
An accommodation train will be run on INC
Chesapeake and Ohio foT the next ,W eef t ,T
the services OF those wishing to attend INC
CONNIE cement exercises at the University Oh
Virginia.
A meeting of the incorporates and stock
holders of the West Point and Hanover juno
ion Railroad Company has been called at
News Hotel West Point. July -, 70 otSa w
izo tho company under the provisions OIL mo
act granting the charter
At the exhibition OF the Ugly Club Of Wash
ington College. in Lexington day befcr a Ses
terday Mr. Joseph Lane stern; OF CGapo inr.
County was dubbed Rnsnt t Of t eoilese' Mr.
might have been inferred from his speeech;;
which had in 1t some very good thlngS cu' ns
from his legal lore. lie Writes wen ana H's
delivery Is very good
Tho President yesterday vetoed the nh 90
extend the patent Of Smith s. NELSON'S pistols
and the veto was sustained by inc noHs So pg
was done on tho outside 10 have tho veto
ovcrridGen.
Kirk, the plunderer" has been commits,
stoned by Governor Holden to he colonel Of
the second Regiment, North Gar hvIiio st1ts
4 has issued circulars calling for 1000 troops
Pat Woods has gone back to Washington II
| charge OF tho Same officers who brought mn
10 Richmond. His case there will prchaol!
| be disposed OF next week.
Now York $25o,ooo in specie, bounA for Lon
S don. 80. Y & 49, ,Sfi ~ 5S.t 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
A Daily Once-Over
Brass md Bluff.
ny j. j. MUSDY.

Isn't It true that you have been Snu So thinS it is
40, in,ncrntiVc for you to learn any one INNS thS
wru~and useless for you to practise WITH INC
idea of being an expert! ....o ,,ou ,,aet
How long can you hoodwink those you meet
IN a business and social way! ~, :, ,,o,,r
Ignorance? ,,,. 49,, % krow that
,bnsc Tor whose ability and knowledge you
Rave so little respect have touma oe S,} }u IN
how shallow is your Saowieosc al" s "
your daily pursuits: 20, 49,, ,,a boc, moro
You going 10 WISH Sou i"
Tb"re is going to come time when you VII
meet keencr minu anu Soo'
Why put yourself in line for such mortihca-
ton? . a. ,,,,rs ,vhv
~ If there is a step higher in your profession
or your art why not gain 1t! 49,, ,.n
W Cncn vou ara stamped bluner you can
never regain complete confidence;
Cot nj the heart of things and know AZ iehst
ono Thing so we'll that one can eXcel you
in II. -. ,,,,anr-ronv-
right, 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
BOSTON JUDGE ORDERS
RELEASE OF COMMUNISTS
Discharges Pr!sonrrs Arrested in He'd
Raids and Held by Labor Depart
ncnt for Deportation.

BOSTON. June 23.--Mcthods used
by the Federal Department Of Justice
In conducting the raids upon alleged
alien radicals last winter, were
severely scored by Judge George w.
Anderson. of the Federal District
Court today. in announcing his de.
cision that seventeen persons arrested
~. the raids and ordered deporicd
We're t.-s!s:,"d to he discharged from
custody. The [1,s.>s,ants had brought
their eases before III -.>.r.t. through
hnbeas corpus proceedings;
The deportation of the defendants
was ordered by tho Federal Depart
ment of Labor on the ground that
they were members OF the Communist
party. Judge Anderson. in his de-
cision, said there was no evidence TO
show that the party advocated the
overthrow of the United States gov
crnmcnt by force and violence. The
chief dependence OF the Communists
he said. was upon the pressure OF
economic force. using the weapon OF
| the general strike and their purpose
was rather pacific than militaristic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
RETAIL DEALERS COMPLAIN
OF UNFAIR COMPETITION
Atlnutn Members of Southern Hard
wnrc JUbbcrs' Association Cited
by Trade Commission.
Iny Assnc!n,eI press.l

WASHINGTON. Juno 23.--Thc Fed
cral Trade Commission today cited
the Southern Hardware Jobbers' As
sooiation. with headquarters at Al
lanta. Ga. and several of it's men,
bcrs. to answer complaints OF un-
fair competition made by certain re-
tail dealers of Georgia.
The complainants charged that
they were prevented by the ASSOC
citation from purchasing supplies of
hardware in wholesale quantities
after they had formed cooperative
purchasing company.
Those cited with the association
were Beck and Gregg Hardware
Company. Dinkins- Davidson Hard
ware Company, CrumlcySharp Hard
ware Company. King hardware Com
pany, George T.. King. OF Atlanta. and
John DOMAIN. OF Eichmond. Forty
days are given for tho iilins OF
answers
The Southern Hardware Jobbcrs
Association is n voluntary associa
ton of about $50 wholesale hardware
dealers. George l.. King and John
Donnan are respectively the assoc
cations president and secretary
The other respondents werc selected
as being fairly representative of Tho
entire membership, the commission:
statement said,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
The Moron Male.
I,,an,rirht 1ann ny Ma innal NcMapancr Service }

Ono drawback about knowledge is that It
sr% plausible brands q healing are .q%sh Haa TO
Cation. In from SIX months 70 twelve, months
5 Gns sSoS, thnss whah no
in And the pnse for 1ee ne mgsr
asout such cxtTaneous matters For snsta wSS
the y PsHpe msn and Nigh
school and coiIesinte training; can hvsinIory
amy SnG the .a n,arS Of disease in years
t ssn master shese
5octs in six months to twelve months-inaster
From time hay have rGt ssvs , nsIe tho TO
s erean Boys physical endurance and There
sy II vRs IS
mental efficiency and thGTefore ins o coi
iege: and that il tends to impair the ZEN moral al
nbro or youth. which is none too strong as
boy is !, boy until he is old enough to
Tobacco Undoubtedly does crown n, men ne "a 7
a &c sh mPsTs
to serious arteiai, heart and kidney diseases $,
orc par
Gases sas 0o of fan tongue and
do not believe that very moderate use OF 70
naeSe ey SO erPw Wou,d fn never y ' use it.
There are May things him Whfh sTG matn n
yuo,h may not and should not ,. do. ina, :, i,
en Tire yT foo T'n It Wants
has It's sIOM Is the young
ron male. lie knows more about life--in hi:
| own estimation than his parents. eve,
dreamed OF Ho glories In his self
wisdom. He has the check ot-wei, Of a req, reg
| ulnr Young smart Aeck. l had a letter IRON
him only the other dayE,a high school S nou Lad
| safed me In that letter would make a com
piacent father sit UP and shoulder and woul'
| give a mother some unhappy hours OF inSorl
MIA. The young map betrayed deplorIaeir LIZ II
confidence and check with which he tXhihite'
| his conception OF life was characteristic OF
defectivc mind. 1t seemed that my present
ment Of hygiene relating to this question wa; va
All wrong and that what neeucu was 10 &c
out and SEQ little of life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
ROADS OUT OF RICHMOND
SHOW SOME IMPROVEMENT
Soft spots Between ThI1 City md
Washington Fast Drying out
and Packing,

Road conditions in Virginia were
reported by the Richmond branch Of
the United states Weather Bureau to
be AS follows
Richmond Washington-In general
the highway Is now in good condition,
with soft spots drying out and pack
ing. However. rough section still
pcrsists south OF Fredericksburg.
Richmond- Clarksville Highway
Improving. but there arc Sill come
sections that are muddy and rough.
Richmond Chariottcsvtl!c - High
way fair 10 good from Cuckoo and
Louisa west: east OF Cuckoo there
are still some bad sections.
Richmond- Old point-liighway stu
muddy In places between Richmond
and williamsburg and on dirt sec
tons cast of Williamsburg; other
wise IL is good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
4 Question of Dividends.

70 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir-It seems TO me that II Is the nulg OF
the officials OF the city of Richmond. Va VINO
cr Co from making such CHARGES for service Sc ice
stock holders their just dividends. To publiSn
their reasons for such action as II U.s. ne ne
of tho interest on their money and some one
is getting the benefit of it. who has no right
to il. :. ,,;,
comnanv for less than II costs. are taking inc
dividcnds Of the stockholders, and those who
approve OF such thing must be without
conscience or sense of right.
Many of the stockholders OF tins company
are in great need OF the interest on their Ut
tie Investments. a., i,
There must he some protection for inc IN, In
Virginia Railway and Power Company Is 10
be operated in the future to make wages ana
salaries only. ,,,Do>,D
Providence Forge. Va. June 81 1870
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
The Poets Corner
The Amateur Gardener.

This Is n song of garden seeds
I planted in the spring,
rendered by all the rosy hopes
That Colored Plates could bring;
Alas! some neer came up at all,
And some. they died a-borning.
But a. valiant few pokcd up their
heads
Now In the Silly nights there crawl
Ogres l seek In vain,
WHO eat along tho tender rows,
Leaving behind tho slain:
Fe. Fl. Fo. Fun! off go their heads
Without tho slightest warming;
But I'll down those Villains yet.
VOW,
So. I'm working every morning.
And tlfen tho weeds = tho sturdy
weeds
That grow, and grow. and grow;
1t needs sweet visions. weeks ahead,
To spur my rake and hoe,
or lettuce crisp and tiny peas
Tho menu oft adorninG;
Oh! there's lots Of fun in growing
things,
So I'm working every. morning.
Ethel Violin. In New York Times i,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
AMBASSADORS ASK VIEWS
ON s|LEs|AN COMMISSION
Polish aud Czccho-Slovnk Govern
mcnt Asked To Give Opinions on
Replacing OF Plcbiscitc.
IBy Associated Press. ]

PARIS, June 23.--Thc council of
ambassadors today discussed a propo-
sitlon to> replace the plebiscite In
upper Silcsla and Tcschcn by AN ar
bitration commission. The PROPOSE
ton will 10 submitted to the Polish
and Czccho- Slovak governments with
the request that they submit their
Official point OF view on the question.
The council decided that as no rep
resentative of the allies controlled
by the German government, such do
struction shall not for the present
be considered as having been accom-
pllshed. and. therefore, Germany
shall be held responsible for their
ultimate destruction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
PRESIDENT OF ARGENTINE
ASKS AID FOR AUSTRlANS
Sends Second MrnsnEc to Congress-
Urging Appropriation to Dcfrny
Ehpcnse ar Sending Food.
IBy Associated Press.l

BUENOS AIRES. June 23.-Con-
gress having failed TO pass bill APP
propriating 100000 pesos to de-
frey the expenses of sending food
10 Vienna for which President lri-
goyen, asked more than six months
ago. the president sent another mes
sage TO Congress today urging that
the measure be expedited.
President iriSoyen spoke OF the
official qualification expressed by tho
United States and England to The
Argentine government for this pro-
posed aid, and pointed out that Ar
gcn;ina was now "copmIttcd bcfor,
the world" TO make her promises CT
ttCtiNc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY
BOYCOTT EACH OTHER
Former Twin Sisters suspend Com
mcrcc by River md Rnil BE-
tween Cities in Two Countries.

VIENNA. Juno 23.--ln retaliation
for the international transport boy
colt against Hungary, started on
MoEiay, hungary has begun an cner-
getic countcrbcycott against Aus
tia, whose workmcn are taking an
aggressive part In the action Insti-
tuted by the International organizn-
ton in protest against the alleged
Hungarian persecution of the work
Ing clements.
freight and passenger service OF
the railways and communication bJ
river has been cut OFT 10y hungary
since yesterday noon. Food barge:
on the way UP the Danube from
countries TO the east We're stopped
I 81 hungarian waters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
FEHRENBACH MAKES EFFORT
TO FORM NEW MINISTRY
Ebert Reported to lie STRONGLY In
Support Of Recently Appointed
German Chancellor.

BERLIN, June 23.-Konstantin
Fehrcnbach has not presented his
and is said TO be strongly supported
by President Ebert in his effort to
secure a compromise, permitting the
formation of n ministry. According
10 tho Tngcblatt, however. there Is
tIos uniting TO form Leftist gov
eminent, Tho trade union leaders
lsre actively advocating this solution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
UNITED WOMEN's CLUBS
FLAY USE OF CIGARETTES
Declare Habit Harmful to Members
of Fair Sex, and Would Also
Prohibit Use by Men.

DIES MONIES. IOWA. June ga
Use OF cigarettes by women was con.
demncd by the General Eedsration OF
sion of tho biennial convention. ltes-
olutions adopted recitcd that the Gig
arctic habit apparently is increasing
tobacco Is harmful to them.
Resolutions urging an educational
campaign against the use of olga
ret,es by men and asking state au.
thorities TO prohibit tho sale thereof
TO minors also was adopted.
Three Invitations were extended to
the federation for the 1922 biennial
The womcn,'s clubs of Shanghai,
hot Springs. Ark. extended an IN
vitntion. as did Chicago. The eNccu-
tive board Will decide the he, meeting e., ne
asked for the 1921 council meeting.
Among resolutions passed today
were those asking that Congress
Federal government ana bureau heads
| under the civil service: that State
authorities be petitionedd 10 pass ui-
pers be asked to omit detailed re.
ports of sensational trials. and that
the postal coming system for maya,
zines be abandoned The work oil
the near East Relief Commission wa.
approved.
Efforts to pass resolutions asking
Congress to establish Federal cen.
| SoTSnlp Oh motion picture MINIS lalic'
! when the delegates expressed the be
lief that the matter WAS more or :
State question.
Mrs. T. G.. Winter. of Minneapolis
was chosen president OF the Genera
Federation of Women's Clubs "A, yes
tcrdays election, II was announced
officially at the biennia! convention
today.
other officers chosen arc:
First vieG-presidcnt. Mrs. w. S
Jennings, Florida.
Second vice president. Mrs. ]. Schcr
merhorn. New Jersey.
Auditor, Mrs. II. a. Guild. Arizona
Recording secretary, Mrs. Adar
Weiss. Colorado
Treasurer, Mrs. L. Il. Clark. Re
Oak. Iowa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
GEORGIA WOULD IMPOSE
TAX ON ALL SOFT DRINKS
BfII BEFORE Legislature DeprirInE
cities and Towns OF Authority
to levy OccupatiOnni Tax.
IDy Associated Press.l

ATLANTA. GA. June 23.-Tho
Georgia Legislature met in annual
session here today to continue fifty
days.
Introduction of an unusually large
number of bills marked the opening
of the lower house, while the Senate
merely completed organization and
adjourned. =,
Proposed measures included one TO
impose n State tax on soft drinks OF
l cent on every cents or fraction
thereof, and one to impose a state
occupational toX Of $40. Mt the same
time prohibiting cities and counties
from levying such tax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
Harding Disnppoims sunrasists

THE Alice Paul contingent OF woman suf- !
l fragists, meaning the foolishy mill |
tant, waited on the Republican nominee |!
for President Tuesday and tried to induce |
him TO bring the pressure OF his leader |
ship TO bear on the Republican Governor of
either Vermont or Connecticut to call Il
special ratification session OF the Lcgisla-
ture OF his State, to provide the thirty
sixth State needed to put the Susan IL. An
thony amendment into effect prior 10 the
ensuing November elections. The confer
cnce with the nominee WAS Disappointing,
notwithstanding the sympathy expressed by
the latter for the cause, and evidenced
by his favorable vote in the Senate for sub
mission.
In explaining his attitude, the nominee,
while emphasizing that nothing would
please him more than 10 have ratlhcatloh
made effective TO give American woman
hood full participation in the elections oil
| November, declared he could not with pro
! priety attempt to force any State executive
! to hasten action in violation of his own
! sense OF duty; that there is point AT which
| full executive authority may approach Il
J trespass or the right OF States, and IN the
! absence OF such executive authority being
| implied in party nominee, he was nelther
| inclined TO trcspass on this right nor TO
| assume TO weld club.
+! In Il statement given out following the
delegations consultation with the candidate
Miss Paul says: I'VE are deeply disap-
| pointed with Senator liarding's position.
| Our delegation 70 him today was the first
step in a campaign 10 place before the coun-
try his responsibility as the head OF his
, party for his party's inaction on suffrage
in those States in which ii is in power. IN
I'll he recognizes and acts effectively on that
responsibility, we shall not be content
! Having undertaken to monoDoiZc credit Tor
what has been accomplished toward the en-
| reimbursement OF women, the country Will
waste no sympathy on the Republican party
! at this movement TO force its nominee Ia
! do the bidding OF the militant gynccocratics
to reach their objective, regardless OF
methods employed, however rcpuSnant to
sound public policy. The party deserves tc
be held up to ridiculc in rebuie for its eX'
travagant Claims. Still, the attitude OF Sen
! ator Harding In declining TO resort TO die
,ation in the attempt 10 influence Repub
lican Governors against their own sense o
. | public obligation is indsputaby correct
| While the country will view with sort o
3 , satisfaction the winc:nB this sunragist thorI
: in the fec produces in the nominee, at The
I same it will indulge false hope tina
n his attitude will dctract from the strength
of his candidacy. His weakness must b
sought elsewhere than in this stand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
BUY LIBERTY BONDS AND
CUT HIGH COST OF LIVING
Cole Bieare Advises 100000 Moose
Members to- Invest More and
Spend Lcsx.
10y Associated Press. I

means to check the rising tide of UNI
rest and TO reduce the cost OF living
the Loyal Order Of Moose, In con-
vention at Mooschcart today adopted
a resolution urging all the JOv,uo0
members OF It's lodges 10 invest as
much OF their funds as possible In
Liberty loan bonds and Victory
notes. Cole l.. Blcasc. former Gov
crnor OF South Caroline. an chairman
of the resolutions committee, urged
adoption of tho resolution.
Another resolution adopted by the
convention indorsed a .siO,00o.000 en-
dowmcnt for the Mooec vocational
gchool and farm at Moosehcart for
children OF deceased Moose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
SO PER CENT INCREASE
IN CANADIAN PENSIONS
Parliament C0ninrittrc Recon- IN nds
Disabled Veterans Bc Allowed
More Money.
TBy Associated Frcss.

OTTAWA, June ga 80 per cent
Increase in the form of soldier
bonuses. over the scale adopted last
year. was recommended in the report
submitted today by the special Houcc
committee that investigated the need
for increasing pensions to meet ad-
vancing cost OF living. The recon-
mendation provides for Increasing
the annual pension bill from s25,-
100000 in 1919 to s33.Oo0.000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
100000 GIFT TO CORNELL
Huge Sum WIFI he Used mn mn En-
dOwment for Carrying on ite-
search nj University.

: .,ruACA. N. Y. June GA gift OF
s5OU.Gj5 - august lIccnsciicr. OF New
York City. for ,!.t' --r-!c,vment OF re-
search IN Cornell UnivcTs ts-.- 80, an
nounccd by President Jacob Gv..-s
Schurman. at the univcrsity'S fifty
second commencement today.
In his address, to the graduating
class, President Schurman said that
In America rich and varied oppor-
tunitics await the college graduate
In industries, business, agriculture
and the professions for which there
is an insistent demand for workers
at better compensation than ever be-
! fire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
GREAT UNION OF BAPTlSTS
RECOMMENDED BY SCHULZ
President OF Northern Convention
Asks for Committee To work
Out Dctail. of Merger.
iBy associated Press.

BUFFALO,. y. Y, June 23.-At the
thirteenth meeting of the Northern
Baptist Convention which opened
here today, President Schulz, in his
annual address, recommended the
Northern Baptist Convention con-
tinuc relationship with the Inter
church World Movement Of North
America. He also recommended that
n commission he appointed TO work
out plan of union between North
ern Baptists. Southern Baptists and
Canadian Baptists.
we must pray and work, he said
toward the day when there Will be
great North American Baptist Con
yention."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
CHAUFFEUR FOR CARUS0 Is
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY
Police Admit They Had NothInS on
Which They Could Hold Man
for Jewel Theft.
ny Associated Press.

EAST HAMPTON. y. Y, Juno %
Charges against George Fitzgerald.
chauffeur in the household of Enrico
Caruso. were dismissed today when
District Young told Justice Sheriff.
that Fitzgerald was charged with
illegally carrying a revolver only TO
prevent his leaving the Jurisdiction
OF the court while the $500. GOO taruso
jewel robbery was being investigated.
Fitzgerald. who has been at liberty
on bail. was released from custody.
No evidence sufficient to justify hn
arrest has been discovered. accord
Ing TO Sheriff John r.. Kelly. of Suf-
folk County. who testified today In
the John Doc inquiry.