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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
DEFENDS SOUTHERN HEROES
Clarence J. Owens Protests AEnlu.t
Ehclusion az Their Names ut
Washington.

WASHINGTON. May l6.-Secretary
or war Newton n. Baker and Score
tary OF the Navy Josenhus Daniels
are assaiicd by Clarence j. owens.
director-general Of the Southern
Com merclal Congress. for what is
Termed the gross injustice done the
south in the elimination o: the names
OF all Confederate chicftains from the
memorial amphitheatcr at Arlington.
Criticism or the Cabinet members
and also the Arlington memorial am
piitheater commission. Is made in a
letter from Mr.. owens to President
wilson. 10 whom he says that sec
rotary Baker grossly misreprcsented
names to be placed on the amphithc
ntcr had been selected by n commit
Tee OF which President Lowell. OF
harvard, and President Edwin a.
alderman, of the University Of Vir-
Slnla, were members.
Mr.. Owens appeals to the President
10 take such steps as may be ncces-
sary to not only correct the injus-
ice. but 10 exhibit to peonle In all
parts OF tho United States the solid
arity of America and the fidelity Of
the sons OF the South on n parity
with men OF other parts of the coun-
Try IN defense of tho flag and hu-
manity on the battle fields of tho
SPANISH American War and the world
war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
From Other Viewpoints
1910 Styles In Economics.
ny HOMER HoYT.

In inc good old Roman days whenever from
oIe III 'i,e shape OF an invading army, the 'fu"
or on eclipse OF the sun lowered over tho com,
monwea!ih and threatened 70 plunrc nil MN
zane 'tn"irs int" abysmal woe. the purple
ropcd politicians FASTENED to the oraclea for
guidance and assurance N
loaay' as economic unrest stalks abroad md
seeks 70 iriEhtcn MS with its pallid fe,turoa n
"i!t DC an interesting experiment to appeal to
economic or2c!cs with the hope that the nro-
'essors VINO have long been shut up in ciois-
tcrcu stucieS or musty libraries will no ahle
to li.t the veil that hides our business future
broadsidc OF bullet noscd Questions ,varo
disSharsed at the 500 professional economists
gathered from al parts of the United States
to attend the recent meetings OF the An,erico n
economic Association and such kindred orsnn-
ia" ions as inc American Statistical Associa-
t'oh. the american Sociological Society tho
American Association for Labor Iop,sIation
me american Association for University In
struction In Accounting and the American AS
ISOLATION for Agricultural Legislation
What is cuEe Tor labor unrestc When will
prices fan? VIII business prosncr in ,oano
sh''ii We abandon the railroads to the railroad
brothcrhoods?
Unlike oracIes OF the past, however. the an
wois Even u! the economic oracle were not
eNaSire and ambiguous. and tho replies were
not confined to a simple yes" or no but en- :
hraced careful analysis of all tho forces at
work so that any layman could draw his own
prophecies and predict his own future
Contrary to popular expectations the eco
nomic oracle INDUCED In few platitudcs and
cohhncd Itself Tor the most part to hard cold
facts. 49,
The price experts reported one element as
uhPredie'apic' winch would have decsive
bearing on the future course of busin ess--viz:
the Federal Reserve Board. which holds tho
destinies OF business in tho hollow OF IT'S
hand.
II the Federal Reserve Board Immediately
raised It's discount rate and thereby curta lis
loa ms and builds up It's reserve, a slight pxiod
Of business depression will result That this
is tho wise and proper course for the board 10
pursue however. was the opinion Of ALL
shght business depression now will be n
great blessing in the long run because IL will
purge our Industrial system Of It's labor ,n
rest, Its extravaganza and waste It's many
weak firms with high costs whose bankruptcy
has long been overdue, and It's over-conn-
dence and inflated prices in some lines.
BY tho end OF 1920 the beginning Of an un-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
SEEN ON THE SIDE
by HENRY EDWARD WARMER
The l,cAt.

The Pest.
Bzzzz! And It's ten to one
That you don't know wha: mean;
1t isn't fly and 1t isn't n bee.
And IL isn't gas machine.
II isn't 4 presidential bug
And it isn't ocroplane
Just go to New Jersey and make one guess
And you won't have to guess again.
IL isn't thing you know
When the winter Is in the breeze:
1t isn't a thing that roosts poles
Or builds its nest in the trees.
BZzZz! It's summers pest. II is!
lust get in land breeze tight
And expose your ankle till he gets on
You'll know what 1t Is. Alright
Bzzzz! He's a deep-drill shark
And he knows how to handle his bill!
He sits there eating. and eats and eats
And eats till he gets his fill.
And provided you don't know now
Just go TO the sea, and then
Expose yourself right in n bathing suit
And YOU won't have to guess again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Like the Desert of snhnrn.

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-The Desert OF Sahara. which has long
been puzzle to scientists. might be advan-
tageousiy colonlzed IL Mr.. Henry q. Fennell
and those OF his Xix migrated thither and es-
tabNshcd for their own personal environment
an ideal immaculate Richmond Sunday.
Sahara is the only place earth that can
think Of as suitable for comparison with this
parched-up: dry. desolated forlorn, forsaken,
deserted. bleak -blotch the map Of our in :
cor, Virginia. and although am a
tian fall entirely TO disagree with the ter
rible heather from North Carolina who asked
Tor drink and craved smoke to while away
the lonesome hours while compelled to sojourn
City.
An inhabitant OF the Dismal Swamp. pos
sibly the original home OF your former core :
spondcnt, might be eXonerated for such ideas
as susg ge In his letter; but live, up-,o-
date, rcd FLOODED American citizen can never
be excused fo- indorsing the weak kneed
prudery and faliacious Hypocrisy of denying
the simplest conEeniaities to those who work
hard day in and day out and have Sunday only
for recuperation and pastme.
JOSEPH A. DONAHOE.
Richmond Va, May a. 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

The plank will denounce the league OF ma
uons. commend the Republicans in the Sem
ate for their refusal TO ratify the "un-Ameri-
can" document brought by the President
from Paris; denounce the efforts Of the ad-
ministration TO force the treaty upon the
country, and omit all reference to reserva-
lions. This. it will be seen, means straight
out opposition TO the treaty and the league
OF nations. and it shows that the leaders
have reached the conclusion that the party
can win on the issue as thus presented. 1t
is better that the issue should thus be di
vested of all camouilage and fought out in
the open.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

fIr"ieieo business revival probably would
lonow. The shortage or houses, tho need for
rtaIwaE equipment and Industrial supplies gIYe
a, ~ 10 booming market. The buying power
VI farmers and laborers fortified by present
nIgh prices and nigh wages should accelerate
s . demand while business firms Will be In n
"'Ionser position than ever before TO meet It..
LABOR unrest was the solo theme OF several
aaissussions and 1t obtruded into many another
u'scussion where II was not invited From
MhhteVer source the unrest springs however
al were agreed that prescnt-day laborers do
NOT exhioit the old pride of workmanship and
hi nol ieel themselves part OF the present
BUSINESS system. Success in industry depends
I 'aSn the closest of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
TEUTON GOVERNMENT HEARS
OF RED SABOTAGE PLOT
This Time the Central Province.
HIVE Bccn Selected for the
ulsinE.
~ Associated Press
IN In MAJ. 4, q


BERLIN. May l6.-AccOrdinc to n
news agency. the government has
bccn informed OF the existence of a
widely rain!!cd communicate Mo, for
sabotage during the elections for the
Kcichstag by organized attacks on
N" polling booths aud the dcstruc-
tion o! ballot boxes and ballots
Shopld the plans miscarry, with the
result that the elections favor the
oouFseois!e. the news agency says, n
rising has been planned BY the plot
,crs 70 oreak out, NOS in Berlin, but
In the central provinces. with IN.
view OF establishing Sovicts through
out Germany.
Inc government, according to the
agency. while taking no rcprcssiye
action. Is keeping close watch for any
developments. The Morgcnpost SAYS
that warrant for the arrest OF Cen
ernl Won Luettwitz. leader OF tho
military arm Of the kapp revolu-
,ionary dictatorship. on charge OF
nigh treason. has been issued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION
OPENS AT TEMPLE TODAY
More Than 100 CnndIdates win ue
Observation-Disclosures From Third
To Thirty-Second t.onfcr,-b

More than 100 candidates will be
received during the spring reunion
OF tho Scottish Rite Masons. which
VIII oren here today. at the Scottish
Rito Temple.
During tho first session OF tho con-
vcntion degrees from the third 10 the
fourteenth will be conferred The
session will convene at $3.50 r. 81,
ana VIII be in session until T.
Lioertns Lodge OF Perfection Will
confer the degree work during the
SESSIONS here today. On Tuesday
Pelican Chapter, Knights Of Rose
Croia. VIII ofliciate, while degrees
from the fiftecnth to the eighteenth,
inclusive. are conferred. and on We'd
nesday st. Omar Council. knights Of
Kndosh. Will confer all degrees from
the nineteenth to the thirticth. Dalco
Consistory. No. ], will be in charge
OF the final session OF the ceremonies
and viii administer the thirty-frst
and thirty-second degrees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
JOUHAUX SAYS COCKTAILS
AGREED TO REBUILD FRANCE
Says Conditions Named by American
Engineer Causcd French Gov
eminent 10 Reject lid.

PARIS. May l6.-Leon Jouhau1,
head Of the French confederation Of
labor which is 10 be dissolved by or
der of the French. created n mild
sensation today by the announcement
tina; General Gocthnls. when attend
ing the recent labor conference. Of
fcred sli,O000O0,000 plan for the
reconstruction of France under the
auspices OF the United States govern
mcnt.
Tho French government. according
10 Jouhaux. rejected the proposition
because one of the conditions stipu-
iatcd by Gocthals was that American
engineers should supcgintcnd the
work.
No confirmation OF the story was
obtainab!c in official quarters here
today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
CITIZENS CONFERENCE
ON SCHOOL PROBLEMS
Thirty-Trvo Suites and Two Terrific
rica to lie Reprchcnted Mt Meet
ing In WRahInEfOn.

WASHINGTON. May lG.-To con-
slider the shortage of school teachers,
the readjustment OF education to
meet new conditions and other edu-
catlonhl problems. national citi-
this week ut the call OF COMMISSIONS
cr OF Education ClaXton. Thirty-two
States, Hawaii and Porto Rico, will
be represented
Stale superintendent OF Education
Will meet Tuesday to outline plans
for utilizing the results Of tho con-
ference in later campaigns in various
States.
The shortage of teachers and the
supply" will be the subject of the
first general session Wednesday
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
FIRST NATIONAL GUARD
TRAINING SCHOOL OPENS
Nine Southern States Represented at
Camp jackson by officers
and Men.

10y hHsUuIHtuu ,Itss.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. May 16.--With
representatives OF nine States en-
rolled, work at the first National
Guard training camp to be held since
the war began at camp Jackson to-
day and will continue until May Is.
The entire Southeastern Depart
nent, consisting OF the States OF
Mississippi. South Carolina. North
Carolina, Tennessee. Georgia, Louis
lana, Florida, Alabama and Arkan-
sas, are represented by officers and
men. All of the inspector instructor
officers and sergeant instructors de-
failed from the regular army 20 the
several States are present. The at
tendance lis estimated OF 100 officers
and Gao enlisted men,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
BRUSILOFF IN SUPREME
COMMAND OF SOVIET ARMY
Recent Polish Offensive Is Not Alarm
ing 10 Government, Says
Minister OF Ways

10y VHIVtIsuI ocTNIce.J
COPENHAGEN, May 16.--Dc1nite
authentic confirmation that General
Brusiloff is In supreme command of
the Russian Soviet army, was given
here today by George Krassin, Soyie t
Minister OF Ways and Communica-
tions and head OF the Russian trade
delegation here. He added:
The Polish offensive frightens us
as little as did the various offensives
Of reactionnries with the aid of al
lied troops or materials. After
progressing and securing what they
believe to be victories. the Poles will
be surrounded by our forces and
brought TO ruin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

MONTEVIDEO, May I6.-COnrrns,
has sanctioned law providing mt
the public schools shall take I'm the
campaign against alcoholism and al
uniting the importation of nonnitow-
icatinE drinks free from duty. The
law also prohibits "the mnnufact,,ro
and sale OF absinth and other intox;o
cants" and makes unlawful the sain
Of distilled liquors in the vicinjtv ~
Uruguayan ports. in the markets and
dicrs and civil guards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
CELEBRATE PRECAUTIONARY
OF LANDING OF PILGRIMS
Unificntion With Southern Drnnch of
Denomination Taken Up by
Methodist COnfere

DIES MONIES. IOWA. May 16.-The
three hundredth anniversary of the
landing of the Pilgrim Fathers was
celebrated at the afternoon session
OF the Methodist Episcopal General
Conference here today
The second week OF the conference
ended with tho work about three
days ahead Of the record of pre-
vious sessions. However, as n num-
her Of matters have been added to
the usual routine OF business, it Is
predicted this session will be no
shorter than that of four years ago.
Chief among these special matters is
unification wit hthe Southern branch
Of the denomination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
COMMITTEE WILL SURVEY
OME-MAN CAR SITUATION
Members VIII Get FIrst-IInnd In
formation Preliminary TO Meet
ing Tonight at s.

BEFORE making general survey of
all street railway problems confront
members will take trip in one OF
the one-man cars over the lines OF
the Virginia Railway and Power
Company this afternoon at O'clock
One OF the most important consid-
erati ions to como before the commit
tee Is the question Of allowing con-
tinucd operation of the one man, or
safety cars, which has been pend
ing before the City Council for some
time. Suggestion that the existing
franchises be discontinued and a new
blanket franchise be drawn up also
has come before the Council for set
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
DU POINT ASKS SHOWDOWN
ON SUFFRAGE QUESTION
Issues Call to All Delaware PoIiti-
cinns TO Declare Their stand on
Nineteenth Amendment.

WILMISGTON. DEL. May 10
FINAL action on ratification of the
suffrage amendment probably VIII be
taken By the House at Dover tomor-
row when the Legislature reconvencs
nfter It's recess. Following an an
peal by Alfred I. du Pont for all
prominent Republicans and Demo
Gratis TO go to Dover tomorrow To
sho" their stand on tho suffrage
question. committee leaders were
busy this evening in an effort to
make n good showing. MIR. du Font
formerly bitter political antagonists,
VIII he among those attending the
session In the interest OF ratification.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

Thomas y. Edison favors Hoover for Presi-
dent because he is an engineer. From the
lway he engineered his own boom for the
presidency to smash-np1 the public is
fully justified in concluding that he would
pe mighty poor engineer TO put i'll charge
bf the ship OF state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
RELATIONS ARE Renewed
Protocol Between Holland and yene.
zueln In Signed Mt
Caracas,
Ifsy Associated Press.

CARACAS. VENEZUELA, May 1G.
a protocol renewing diplomatic
relations between Holland md Vene-
zuela was signed here yesterday by
plenipotentiaries representing these
countrleB. Diplomatic relations were
severed in 1908 by President Castro
because OF claims made by Dutch
subjects.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

Mr.. Wilson advised the navy to eliminate
he word prudence" from its vocabulary.
Apparently he has followed his own advice
demanding that his party stand back of
he Versailles treaty exactly as IL was writ
len. The navy won. 1t remains to be seen
his own "audaciousness" will be equally
successful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

Governor Edwards says he has it on fair
authority" that the United States Supreme
Court will declare the Nolstead act uncon-
Stifutional. Can ii he that the Governor
Pas been consulting a ouija board? Any
way, his tactics are bad--the court might
fhink there has been a leak" and reform
fits decision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Picked or the hat.

Speaking of bats. it's been n long time since
for staying homo.
The collection basket is what makes church
unpopular.
a successful book agent could have worked
for Barnum.
There isn't much difference between hc-
ing thrifty with a dollar and close with mill
lion. It's all impulse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
who Was "st. Fish Z,

Dear S. O. S.--while hate to innict myself
upon your tranquility, l see no way out. as
some one must help me bare my burden.
While riding on trolley in one of the pur-
Heus which abound in the heart of your beau
tiful city. l a sign which moved me
strangely. The sign read 20. st. Fish, Mar
ket." What has caused me great anguish is
that cannot learn who was ST. Fish. after
whom the proprietor of the market seems to
he been named. have consulted all the
reference books at my disposal, including
Foxs Book of Martyrs" and Roberts Rules
of Order but without success. The only
Fish know OF which might have been can
nonizcd is the used by Jonah as subma-
rine. DO you think am on the right track :?
Or maybe should say wake, for 1 don't sup
pose fish properly be said to make a
track. If you cannot help me. I know they
will take back to the asylum.
Your little playmate.
p. MUTT
+. 81 think IL there any more OF MT.
Jonah's kind OF fish at large they'd better
stay pretty deep down in these days OF high
rents, or they may find themselves occupied
with family whom they won't be able to
cvict in any three days.
Richmond Va. May 10. 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

The Anti-Saloon League and the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor made common
PAUSE In the effort to defeat Senator Under
wood for denomination in the Alabama pri-
fnaries The result of the election is an
outstanding rebuke TO an appeal pitched
upon such narrow lines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
SUFFRAGISTS RETAIN
HUGHES AS COUNSEL
National Association Announces Mrs.
Frank }. ShuIcr In Charge
of Activities South.

]
NEW YORK. May l6.-Charlcs T.
Hughes hts becn retained as conn
sci ior the suffrage amendment rat,-
fcation campaign of tho NationnI
American Women's Suffrage Associn-
ton, the organization announced hero
today.
The campaign activities in the
South will be in charge OF Mrs. Frank
j. Shuler. corresponding secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
The Weather
Furnished by q. 8. Weather bureau,

Forecast: Yirkinln-
Fnlr Monday eIcepA
8 h o w crs In extreme
WARMER LIP Interior
Tuesday showers. cooler
In southwest portion.
North Carolinn-Fnlr
monuay. except showers
ln extreme western uOr-
lion: slightly warmer In
central and interior caist
pprt IONS: showers nj
night OF Tuesday,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

The President ana MI Bryan each hav-
ing selected his issue for the Democratic
party to wage the coming campaign on. the
public cxpcctantly awaits announcement of
fheir respective choices for nominee
Aany Democrats think the initials of the
residents first choice are r. w. W.. and
Everybody knows Bryan's first choice is him
elf.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Spring amid Summer.

In spring we note tho breaking
or every baby bud,
In spring we note the waking
or wildnowers of the wood.
In summers fuller power,
In summers deeper soul,
We watch no single mower
We see, we breathe the wholei
Dora Read Goodale. 1878: "Applc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

In fiare-up in the Senate over the ques-
|don OF prohibition, Senator Morris Shep.
lpard, of Texas, was called 10 order for
Irefiecting upon a sovereign State in viola
ktlon OF Senate rules. The remarks of the
Senator from Texas no doubt were based
Iupoh the assumption that the job OF de-
|stroying the sovereignty OF the States upon
(which the group with which he trains has
3been engaged for the past several wears
HAD been completed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

In trying 10 eyade capture after the dis
hstrous defeat OF his army at the battle of
FSan Jacinto, Santa Anna, who boasted the
que Napoleon OF the West" disguised
1hiinseit III the gnrb OF peon. II Car
7ranza resorts TO similar cxpcdient to es-
lcape capture at the hands OF the revolu-
|tionists, it goes without saving that he will
Ehave TO sacrifice his proud whiskers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

american manufacturers are sending ma
teriai to tho Philippines and Porto Rico
and having the natives make II into shirt
waists, offering our dark wards the unusual
experience OF enriching themselves by al
lowing their energies TO so to waist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
MONDAY. MAY u. 1920.

The beet sugar crop in the United States
for the season 1920 was only 652,957
tons, compared with 674,S92 tons the pre-
|vious year. Present prices for the product
should stimulate the planting of n much
larger acreage the next season
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

Announcement, is made that rormer Nv
service men will guard tho doors a, Tho
Chlcago convention. This means that the
leaders are determined TO prevent a bolt.
ny persuasion il possible, but by force IL
necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
These Days.

In tho old times men used to and hide
from their mothers-in- law. Now they make
EN- wash dishes
once when man owed money he worried
about it. Now the other fellow worries.
There day when DioEencs pointed
moral; now he is chiefly known a crazy old
guy who lived in tub.
Ten years ago five fellows wanted to marry
Girl. Now a fellow never writes
girl except on business forms.
Once a dollar bought hundred cents worth
of some hing: these days 1t won't haircut and
shampoo baldheadcd man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Voice Of the People

, Letter. must sive the name and nddress of
me writer Samo will not bei published IL
writer requests. -,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

For candidate for the presidency who
STARTED out by declaring he would decline
Ithe nomination OF either OF the grea, pol,i-
zeal parties unless il was offered him upon
his own terms, Herbert Hoover has de.
generated into r--,.Nt :, 'Barkis will,
Ping to capitula' ID any terms which the
|G. O. p. may sec III to impose. and as an
earnest of his acceptance of the Republican
program OF saddling upon President Wilson
responsibility for all the economic ills of
which the country complains, he loses no
time in blaming the latter for the existing
|sugar famine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Local ISnInfaII.

naIniaIi ~ hours ending i. M Mons
rl ~mu since March l........... Els
HA''"H si"ec january l............. 80