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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-25
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1921.
Good Work for France

RISTIDE BRAND, Premier OF France,
"a will sail for home today. AS q dele
gate TO the conference on limitation of
maments he came to Washington with
definite task TO perform. or that task he
has acquitted himself magnifcently, divid-
ing honors with Secretary Hughes and Mr.
Balfour and now the pressure OF state af-
fairs calls him back to Paris. On his ar
rival here it was announced TINT his stay
at the conference would be comparatively
brief, and it may be doubted that even if
he remained until final adjournment lie
could accomplish any more for France than
he has done in his one memorable address,
Brands contribution to the conference
was valiant service to France as we'll as
to the world in the frankness and eloQuence
with which lie placed his nations position
before the powers and made clear the rea
sons why ii believes 1t would be suicidal for
3 it to reduce its land ornaments TO n point
where impotency might invite invasion.
!, That BRAND interpreted. the soul Of France
4 and faithfully expressed its hopes and fears
Il no one can doubt. There may be those who
q question the accuracy Of his premises and
therefore hold that the French position is
not we'll taken, but America and the other
comforting powers do not for moment
simpugn his sincerity and good faith
When NJ. BRAND sails today he will carry
4 back to Paris the knowledge that France is
Z supported by its friends. that il need not
s. fear being left alone in case OF unwarrant-
4 cd attack. He can say TO his nation that
n the comforting powers will not demand of
tiffany untoward sacrifice OF the land arma-
ements on which its safety depends, and he
4 can say further that he brings back with
him the assurance OF Great Britain. voiced
by Mr.. Balfour, and of"&he United States,
voiced a bit less definitely bur pcrhaps ms
3 effectively. by Mr. Hughes that France
h never will be deserted in the face of an
Il enemy that might seek 10 overwheim H.
az MI. BRAND may not be able to say to his
3 country that these assurances will he en-
sbodied in formal pact without which France
sfsels that it cannot disarm, but at least he
q can convince his people that the forces
which fought and won the world war are
Y still standing together for their mutual well
fare and protection And in the United
q states the task performed so splendidly and
1. the favorable impression created by NJ.
BRAND are being REINFORCED by the trium
phal tour of Marshal Foch. lie is reviv;fy-
ling and energizing our ancient love for
Il France, and through the sheer force of his
personality and i'll all that he symbolizes
y Tor u.s. he Is linking the sister republics still
& more firmly together by hooks OF steel that
{ have been forged in the furnaces of war
: anu tempered by the fires Of love. Truly
= france has done well in sending to us these
= Two OF her best loved sons
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Ford improves His Offer

Ii ENRf FORD is unremittine in his Of
lofts TO close contract with the Fed
eral government for the lease of the Muscle
Shoals dams, power plants and nitrate
plants. In further conferences with Secre-
'ary Hoover he has improved his original
oHer by agreeing to contruct dam No. @.
which previously he wanted the govern
ineht 70 complete at an estimated cost Of
$4,000 5000, which he would amortize and
for which he would pay 6 per cent interest
The argument advanced by Ford's engineers
was that the government should nav mart
OIL the cost of the dam as compensation for
ala 10 navigation which il will provide. This
argument will not hold good.
Inc fcderal water power act under which
the deal must be made plainly pro
Vides in section II. that license NAV he re-
CURED ito the extent necessary to preserve
and Improve navigation facilities. 10 con.
struct In whole or in part, without expense
10 the United States. in connection with
Auch oani' lock or locks. booms, sluices. or
o.neT structures Tor navigation purposes"
me- intent OF the act is clearly to safeguard
navigation from obstacles constructed I'm
development OF water power, and also to
improve navigation, and all without or.
pehse to the government Hence in Offering
10 construct dam No. 2 no Is doing mn morn
IMAM the act itself concentrates He ba.
10 right TO claim that this offer Offsets otber
uehciehcies in his proposal AS O. whole Ho
mas improved his offer, it is true. but there
is room for much greater jmprovaman,
and we dare say the government Will bring
MN to more liberal terms before IL clo.os
the contract.
for instance. the Federal law express,v
ioroids acceptance of that offer as IL now
e ol., even II 1t were Of immediate finan-
c'ai advantage to the country. Tho law
limits water-power leases to Gfty yeors viii
| provision FOR return TO the government, a.,
| '"e ehd OF that period Ford has asked for
d ioo-year lease, with privilege of renewal
10 hay holhing OF the lack Of business in
| turning over to him s85. 900. 900 worth ~,
[ improvements for S5,G00.OG0 cayb ~
above point would be sufficient to require
rejection OF his offer II tho eovo,omont
properly looks aftor the public interest IN
,his property. Mr.. Ford will have to reytsa
his figures upwerd '''''
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The Anglo.Jap Obstacle

sNYJlTH everything 10 date moving along in
Ivy the arms Limitation conference moro
smoothly and expeditiously than had gen
seraily been anticipated the Anglo-Jap nae.
mas suddenly doomed up as an issue which
may bring discord in the conference. and
prevent agreement on other matters that
were nearing solution. Canada il known
ato4 fav0I abrogation OF this alliance Int
sSpokesmen for New Zealand and Australi,
have recently gone on record as oppoged
btfts abrogation in the absence OF q iri
zpArtite treaty TO take its place bet ween the
,gnited States, japan and Great Britain
sa5!With this outspoken support of it's col
spntes. the British delegation at The con.
sference has taken firm stand for retention
oil the alliance and, it is stated, will press
sttesgiews to the utmost. Suggestions thrown
cont few days ago in semionicial British
qnhrters to the effect that Great Britain
sshHpnld not consider abrogating the alliance
SSal9ye been officially confirmed by statements
l94nhuating from two members of that dele.
Hon that Great Britain will not denounce
alliance. while third has suggested the
{&yfpAxtite solution as a substitute
2s zba United States will likely never -agree
either proposition. The government O,
s4x5e country is convinced that the continued
s 1etAnce OF this offensive and defensive
tsmsnt lie IN direct opposition to tn,
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best interests of the American people. This
attitude seems to be supported by every
principle Of sound reasoning. II solution
is about to be found for Far Eastern prob
lens. 30 as to eliminate any cause for flu
ture conflicts over questions arising there,
why the necessity for the continued exist
ence of this alliance? The United States
has agreed 10 forego the advantage of a
fleet that would wrest the supremacy Of
the seas from Great Britain, thus produc-
Ing the proof of her pacific intentions in
respect to interests of either power in that
portion of the world. To insist on the main
tenance of this alliance would, therefore,
suggest doubts as to the sincerity of Amer
ica's professions, il, indeed. 1t be not to
cast suspicion on the motives Of both Japan
and Great Britain.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER

To You.
To you who read these lines. who may
Give one a thought who writes them; you
Who bear the rimestefs hating way,
A greeting. and d how-dyc-do!
Your manner ;. It's lost In many names;
do not know you, but wish
I did, that We might play lies games
Together. and together fish.
Somehow. sometimes, when sit down
To bat inanities seem I.
To know you Smith. and Jones. and Brown
You of tho audience In my dream
ia like to know you. too: I'd go
a Journey, just to your face
And shake your hand, and hold 1t so,
And gather courage from your grace.
A patient lot! -. A royal bunch!
You stand for much, and much forgive!
You who withhold tho hook and punch
Would let n sorry rimestcr live!
And SO I'D like to know you all,
I'd love to walk and talk with you,
But I can only write, and call
Your dream names. and say: "Howdye-do!'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-25
News Of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond Dispatch. Nov. rs. 1919
At meeting of the Catholic Benevolent So
ciety last evening. Mr. Juan A. Pizzini. late
secretary, presented with handsome
gold watch and chain as testimonial to his
good service to the society.
DR.. George w. Basby. assistant State
librarian, is reported quite sick at his home
In this city.
Inspector- General Owens left last evening
for Petersburg, where last night he was to
Inspect Company A, OF that city, the splendid
military company commanded by Captain Will
liam r. Cameron.
Vice President Wickham. OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, returned last night from
New York, where he has been in the financial
Interest of the road. 1t Is understood that
his trip was very successful and there will BIO
no lot up in the work on the western division
of the road.
Married, on the 22nd instant, at Trinity
Methodist Church. by Rev. Mr.. Wingfield Alex
ander W. Archer. Of Petersburg. to Miss NJ.
Ella, daughter OF Charles Talbot, Of Rich
mond.
Married on November z, at Kittiwan the
residence Of the brides father. in Charles City
County, by REV. DR.. Wade, B. A. Jacob, of
Richmond and Miss Ella. daughter Of James 4.
Moore Esq.
The North Carolina Legislature has passed
n resolution requesting Governor Vance to
return his credentials as Senator and SO give
pIace for an election of a Senator from that
state, who can take his scat in the United
States Henate.
A hsayy snow storm is said to be- prevail.
ing In Cincinnati. It is sunshiay and SPRING
liko In Richmond.
Married, III Mathews County. on the 2srd
instant, 81 The residence OF tho brides fAthsr.
by Rev. 3. u. Edwards Miss Juiia stoakes,
to John T. Hughes. OF Richmond.
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad has
ssrosd 70 fndorse the bonds OF dener.i Ma
henxs consolidated rosds.tn virginia
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MINIATURES AIMANAo-
GREAT IRISH TENOR
WILL SING IN CITY
John Mccormack Ia Declared IN n.
Most Popular Singer on Con-
cert Sfhnc

'SsSA ~ DeCtnrGu to BE
Most Popular Singer on Con-
cert Stage.
John Mccormack, tho world re-.
nowned tonor, who will give a recital
at tho City Auditorium next Tuesday
night ns tho third attraction In the
artists course, is easily tho mos,
popular singer on tho concert s,nge
today. This can be seen by tho en-
pacity audiences which he draws
wherever he appears. He has won
his way to their merited dpprecia-
ton through the natural and beauti-
full lyric quality OF his voice. COM
bined with the whole hearted warmth
aud sincerity with which he sings.
whatever he sings he interprets In
his particular style that is irresist-
ible. BE II an aria. n ballad or a
folk song, 1t receives the enme con-
siderntion. the same wonderful con-
ccntration. and the Same inimitabie
delivery. The man loves to sing and,
understanding the art of giving the
whole song to his auditors In all It's
dramatic and musical purity. he sue
cceds, not In singing for his audi
ence. but singing to his audience.
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What About Aircraft?

N all the published debates upon limit
ing battle fleets, reducing standing
armies, sea forces and land forces in gen
erai, the Washington conference has passed
over the airplane The capital shin has
been discussed at length The battle cruiser
has been discussed The submarine has
been the subject OF widening differences
The offensive possibilities Of one type of
craft and the defensive possibilities of an
other have engaged the expert attention Of
the conference, but nothing had been said
or done about the airplane until Wednesday
when subcommittee was created with re-
spect to aircraft, their quality, character and
use"
Let 1t be remembered that the submarine
can sink ships, blockade or lombard coastal
communities and do all manner of violence
TO defenseless men, women and children
But as ruthless as submarine warfare NAV
become. 1t cannot become more ruthless or
brutal than aircraft warfare Airmen can
sink ships They have proved this in a
series OF tests in American waters They
can bombard-cities and, towns and destroy
delenseless men;Zwomen and children
Even now. American air forces boast OF
the new. and terrifying methods of inflict-
ing death, fashioned for the most part since
the war ended They speak with pride of
their ability to bomb cities with enough
t. N. t. at single throw to devastate
whole blocks of buildings. They whisper
Oh dangerous and death-dealing gases which
they are able to release from the air. which
VIII wipe out whole communities. They
insist that they have rendered the battle
ship obsolete and that IL America. for ex-
ample, had no fleet aloat and no coast de-
lenses, airplanes could repel any attack
which might be made upon this coast by
hostile force
Much OF this may be empty Dragging on
the part OF ambitious militarists, but even
when discounted, it must be realized that
one OF the most deadly weapons that will
be employed in future wars is the battle
plane. This was clearly enough demon
strated In the world war even when the de-
velopment of aircraft for combat purposes
mad barely begun.
There can be no genuine Limitation or
reduction of ornaments. therefore, that
does not take air fighting into account II
Great britain, for example, simply diyerts
her military energies and resources from
pattleship construction to aircraft destruc-
ton she will arm herself to q more deadly
extent than ever. perhaps The same "a
true OF Japan and, of course the same ia
true of the United States.
10 suggestions for Limitation upon
the construction of aircraft, the answer
mas been that air machines are no longer
TO be regarded solely as nstrumentaIities
OF war. They are being used commercially
They are being used to carry the mails. They
are being used for many other peaceful
purposes, it is argued
All this ia true and no nation should be
inclined to discourage the development OF
aircraft But some agreement might be
reached, and sought to be reached, which
VIII limit the construction of purely combat
or bombing planes, if the potential as we'll
as The actual fighting engines of war are
TO be gradually outlawed by the world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-25
The once Roy.

The Office Boy is an animal that sits down
and leans against
whenever you want the Office Boy he isn't
where he was. but when you don't want him
there he is
Never send an Office Boy on round trip
unless you have plenty of time to wait.
No office is complete without Office Boy.
He Is valuable like chair or nail In the
floor
The Office Boy is always jealous OF the Head
Bookkeeper onlaccount OF the Lady Secretary.
The Office Boy Knows all the scores.
Fatalities In families OF Office Boys are
alarming, Mt least one relative having flu
neral every time the homo team is in town.
That's part of what we know about the
Office Boy.
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Funcrai OF A. IN. soutbai,.

DANV1LLE. VA. Nov 2i.-The f,,-
eral OF A. NJ. Southal1, who died he,
unexpectedly yesterday. will DO CO
Quoted from his home tomorrc I.
morning. by Rev. Malcolm S. Taylor.
rector OF Epiphany Church. News
Of his death came an n shock to the
community in which he was widely
known. especially among the poorer
glass OF people who today own their
homes ns result OF his initiation here
Of the building and loan policy many
years ago. Besides his widow, who
was Mics Corbin, he leaves two
aughters, Misses Eleanor and Maude
Southnll. of this city. lie leaves two
sisters, Mrs. A. w. Taylor. Danville,
and Mfrs. j. A. Cooper. OF Williams
burg.
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DIES IN few MINUTES
after making HIS WILL
Prominent Northumberland
County Man Suffers Fatal
Seizure on Street.
oe1Zure on Street.


ISpeclnI to The TImes- Dispatch.1
HBATHSYILLE,, VA. Nov, a.
seneca Vanlandlngham died very sud
denly In Reedviile. Monday afternoon
He had driven from his home. near
3everlyvillc. with friend, and had
been transacting business. amonc
other matters attended to hayine
oeen the making Of his will, whlci,
ne hau signed I'm the presence OF
buggy and almost Immediately be-
came unconscious
He was taken into the home or n
friond. q physician almost Immediate
~ arriving. but. In n few moments,
he breathed his last. Interment was
In Roseland Cemetery YESTERDAY
Rev: Mr.. Evans conducting services.
lie Isl survived by q widow and sew
cral daughters.
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Holiday Crowds FIN Lyric.

Tho holiday crowds which 1lIea m.
Lyric yesterdny found an attractive
program awniting them. The thcat.r
was hlled for the two natinees ana
evening performances, anu the andi-
ences seemed highly entertained bv
the new bill ~
Kiegan ana O'Rourke scored n nj.
win their singing. dahcins and com,
edy, showing that their reputntin,,
as entertainers Is deserved nn.
the comedy skit. so often in evidence
was again present yesterday. "Back
IN Beverly Hills" one-act plnyiet
featuring Loona Stephens and Ian
Hollietcr. proved an amusing Incident
OF California bungalow life.
An Imported novelty. Berzac's Cir
Gus. showed what tireless training can
accomplish with animals. Jean Bcrza.
IN his petit indoor circus has Assem-.
bled a group OF highly intelligent
acting" animals which do tricks
both incredibly difficult and funny.
More comedy. OF the type familiar
to vaudeville fanB. was offered bv
Bell and Eva. who get n good Bit or
run out Qf soda fountain. while
Milo and Hughes also were prominent
among those present of the enter.
taincrs. The usual motion picturcs
completed the program. LA.L.
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Up With the Times
by d. O. II.

by d. o. II.
It looked like turkey, tasted like turkey
and smeled like turkey. but 1t was a rooster
the missus contribution to the fight against
high costs
Who will know the difference anyway when
the remains are served up in today's hash?
We wouldn't question the Presidents mo-
lives in signing the nntiheer bill. but just
think how II will solidify for him the bootleg
vote.
Now tina. the football season is over. an
other political campaign gets under way in
the Ninth District.
The French n sentimental people, but
Premier BRAND wants it said to him in some
thing more lasting than flowers.
They all flop sooner later. but no ono
expected It OF Willie Hoppe. the perennial
billiard champion.
Sore threats Thursday and stomach ache
Friday. Sure II has been big week for
Richmond
Quite logical that with every degree con-
ferred Marshal Foch he should feel warmer
toward
With the tables full OF turkey and Broad
Street full of chickens, Richmond fine
place in which to spend sgiving and be
thankful
willie which is pulling the local scientists.
probably was tho great great grandfather OF
what In recent years has become famous as
the Pittsylvania still.
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wounds himself Iiuntine. Die.

PALMYRA, VA, Nov. 2i.-L!nyood
Argenbright. Is yonrs old, son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. @. 'Argenbrlght. was
buried Tuesday in the cemetery Mt
Bethel Baptist Church. He shot him
self In the leg accidentally last
Thursday while hunting with his un-
clio, George Rogers.
Dr. j. 8. Gilman. who waa called.
rushed him to Charlottesville hos
pital Immediately In his automobile.
but the boy grew worse and passed
away soon efterward.
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Miss Elf.nbeth NJ. neyno,d,.

DANVfLLE. VA. Nov. 24.--The
death occurred this morning Of Miss
Elizabeth Mortimer Reynolds, 49,.
year-old daughter OF J. c. Reynolds,
ut her home In witt. after an Illness
OF five months. Pleurisy with COM
plicntions cnused her death. When
taken III she wae In her senior year
ut Avefett College, and would have
graduated last summon. She leaves
besides hor father, two sisters, Mrs
I. Thurston Bendall, Danvilic. and
Miss JAMIE Lee Reynolds. Of Witt,
and two brothers. Frederick II. Rey-
nolds md Garland Reynolds.
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Anllsenents
I,atter,, s1ildIy A,,n.,n,-

'HNter fattee" mildly hmuslpr.
a musical comedy. .Pitter Patter..
came to the Academy yesterday for
three.day stay. and played IN /,
crowded matinee ana night perforn.
anees yesterday as it was a holiday.
But the show itsolf was not up IN
expectations. for It proved to be !,
road show. puro and simple. with
nothing metropolitan about II.
When It was brand-new Inc,
son with it's original cast II prob
ably was an amusing musical com.
edy for 1t has pretty, light anJ a.,n
~ music and quite a number ne
INES that make ono smile. .rhn
IDEA OF real shower Is nlwaya NJ.
traotivo and tho song which ron,
with 1t. "Pitter Patter," oljts
mounting little melody. But to ba
WHOLLY eheetive It should have n
, n.oro competent company than IL
Icing sent on tour. The chorus
morks hard occasionally ana weara
alas. the dresses are like tbo sasa
ery--rather dllapidated after fhn,,
travels and hard life.
There have been lots worsa s,,,,.
than this ono. and many better onsa
~ mas pretty music ana some eood
laughs in 1t horc and there. bnt ~
ono goes expecting o number
company such as several of tho pro-
auctions seen here this fall, he 10
doomed to disnppointment. "Pitter
Patter" Is mildly amusing, hut not
nearly as good MS Irene, VIII
n pthxed mere last week. After rome
OF tho royal fare we have had served
10 US at tho Academy this fall ~
Is quite q come-down. DING.
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Mrs. ruth Lee White

NORFOLK. VA, Nov. pi.-Mrs.
Ruth Loe White. 81 years old. died
la Norfolk hospital last evening.
after an illness of two weeks. she
Is survived by her husband. Luther
White; two children. Wexford Lee
white and Louise white: her moth
er. Mrs. Enlah Hudgins. two sisters,
1Iudgins. and two brothers. Frank .
lin F. Hudglns and Guy winfield
Hudgins, all OF Mathews County.
Tho body will be forwarded 10
Mathews County tomorrow morning
for funeral and burial.
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DR.. John O.

DANV1LLES. VA, Nov. 24.-Dr. John
C. Anderson. wIdely-known physi-
clan of Pittsylvania County. died at
his homo near Greonpond at an
early hour this morning. following a
long illness involving his heart. The
funeral will be held from the homo
tomorrow morning.
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Charcoal Epha Daily Thought.

II ain shore bout what's in heaven" said
Charcoal Eph. ruminatvely. but eff what L
heahs bout de yuddah place only lettle
bit true / gwine take chance an climb right
ovah de jaspah walls. Eat a pickle. Mistah
Jackson.
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with over hundred thousand In the State
over the age OF 10 who cannot read or wrtc
their own names. the time has not yet arrived
when we can rest from tho fight The battle
against illiteracy must be kept UP with I'm
relenting ury-Winston-S Salem Journal
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Echoes From Down Home

Looks like Great Britain was only wanting
an excuse for stopping work the four big
battleships now officially "laid or" At least,
the administration at washington has always
harborcd the Idea that these ships would never
be completcd.-Charlotte Observer.