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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11
News Of Fifty Years Ago

,From the Richmond Dispatch. July II. 1919
MIR David Richardson. the compiler Of
Richardson's Almanac" died at the advanced
age OF 50 at his residence III Hanover County
OIL Thursday last.
Emanuel Semon for many years a resident
Of Richmond died in Philadelphia day before
yesterday. He was prominent in the Masonic
fraternity when he lived in Richmond
Charles nougherty. one OF the men mixed
up in tho recent prize fight had his trial in
Henrico County Court yesterday and was con-
vic'ed and fined 50 and costs.
Dr. J. l.. NJ Curry. the talented and accom-
pishcd professor OF literature of Richmond
College. has received a call to the presidency
OF Mercer University AT Macon, Ga. Rich
mond viii every effort keep him here
ON Friday last. tho hottest day yet. ZOO 600
gallons OF water were consumed I'm this city
This consumption was at the rate OF 1900 gal
Ions per minute.
The thermometer yesterday on the inside
of the Dispatch Office at - o'clock registered
20 l. .. on the outside Of the door, and vet in
the shade. il went up to 1Ol. At tho Richmond
and Danvillo depot AT A. NJ. it was rs; at
- NJ. loG and at T.. NJ, i02.
John Is. Turpn yesterday appointed
by Governor Walker To he notary public
FOR the city of Richmond.
W. {. Anablc, clerk OF lIcurco County Court
has appointed Il II. Lewis his deputy vice
George w. FowIkcs removed for petty politi-
cal reasons
There nov great spcr, at Cobb's Island
and tho nlar is well patronzed ~ Rich
mondors. Frequent excursion parties arc en-
tcrtaiuod there.
Married: on the 2Sth OF june at Union STA :
ton Methodist Church. by Rev T. H. Wood
ward Mr.. Il. y. Braucr to Miss Alice, only
daughter of william Wash, all of Richmond
Mrs. Margaret Flat Gf stanton. kindlcd
her fire lit tho kitchen with Kerosene oil at
" \. NJ The took fire. exploded and the
'ady was so badly burned she died in the
afternoon.
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CHARLESTON SHOWS DROP
IN FOOD COST TO JUNE Is

wASHINGTON. July 10.-Reports
from ten additional cities compiled to-
day by the Department of Labor
showed Charleston. :. G., heading the
list. with decrease Of per cent
in the cost of food for the month
ending June -. Kansas City and
Philadelphia reported decreases of :
per cent. while Atlanta, baltimore,
Indianapolis and New York showed
reductions of per cent. Reports
from other cities previously made
public showed declines OF per cent
in Manchester. New hampshire ana
Rochester. y. Y. and OF per cent
IN Rirmingham Detroit and Jackson
Vile
Cities where an increase III tood
prices were noted in today's report
we're Little Rock. Ark, with a l per
cent jump: Savannah, Ga, three
,cnths of per cent. and Washington
four-tenths OF / per cent.
For tho year ending June 10, In
dianapolis led the field with 40 per
cent reduction, Kansas city being
next with IS per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11
EUROPEAN MUSIC HALL
SENSATION At ACADEMY
''arbcftc appears in Novelty Sur.
prisc-Act Direct From
New York

hafbettn. sensation from tho
European music halls. will be anonv
the features of tho new show which
comes to the Academy OF Music for
the fiscal half ot the week comncnc.
'hS with the matinee performance.
today. barbcttc appears in novci.
" surprise. Tho act comes from the
Keith Thcatcrs in New York and ia
her"!d"d as ono Of tho Zig hits of the
summer season.
JOLLY Is the keynote OF tho orer.
ing OF Mcdonald. Ballard & Comp,uv
en- t!ie same bill Eccentric comedy.
music, songs and dances arc cmbr,c.
81 In tn mtrthful skit presented By
the trio
,Eising and Kincard comedy duo.
VIII contribute a lively musical
dancing and comedy act, Like All Of
INC other artists appearing on this
hill they are new TO Richmond.
Closing tho show will com. 1,or-
etia's Bears an unusual animal ac,
ne bears give an exhibition OF ami
ma savaci'y that is startling, going
through their stunts with tho pre-
cision OF company Of trained ac-
tors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11
FORM NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF POSTAL employees
Consequent Improvement Of Service
Of Great Public Benefit EN-
pcCtcd to Result.
lBy United .Ncws.l

WASHINGToN. July 10 Forma-
ton Of National Council of Postal
Employees. to corporate with the
newly formed welfare division Of tn"
postOiicc Department, is announced
by Postmastcr-Ge lays.
Local councils also will ne formed
in cities OF sufficient size.
The national council will NEE,
monthly in Washington with the wei
fare director. DR.. Lee X. Frankcl. to
consider matters which affect work
ruG conditions, the health and general
Welfare OF all postal workers. For
! ne present. the council will be COM
rganizod workers. and representa-
ives of those who are unorganized.
Nn arrangement will he perfected
dtcr for selection OF the council ny
he workers
The local councils will he composed
!. the postmaster and representatives,
Y, the workers groups. They will
rect periodically to discuss matters
IGt local interest. Smaller commit; =
tees Will be named TO study santa
iion. light. rest rooms. first aid, mcdi-
al and nursing matters. and rccrca-
ION.
"A consequent Improvement OF the
! ,stal service Of great public bcncht
u certain TO result irCm thcSc GET =
together meetings Of officials and
employees" said Hays Through the
Il liberation OF those councils Of Of
f.iais and employees. much can be
a .compiishcd without the aid OF
legislation"
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to take recess while tho committees are
perfectng tariff and taxation measures
came up. the agricultural bloc showed up
with sufficient strength to defeat it. They
want to put in the heated time securing
more relief for the farmers.
Those Senators know what their con-
st:tuents want, and. unmndful that "evil
perpetually tends to disappear" under the
operation OF natural law, they are deter
mined to right conditions by legislation or
know the reason why. AS Oliver Goldsmith
would say: The premises being thus set
tied, | proceed to observe that the con-
cGtcnation OF self-cxstcncc, proceeding i'll n
reciprocal duplicate ratio, naturally pro-
duccs problematical dialogism, which. in
some measure, proves that the essence of
spirituality may be referred to the second
practicable"
That's the dope! For "a bold peasantry,
their country's pride when once destroyed
can never be supplied" On with the grind
ing OF the Legislative mll
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4 Shameful Swap

MYTH their representation in the Senate
w greatly reduced result of last
falls election. Democrats arc disposed to
criticize the resignation from that body of
Josiah O. WolCott, tho Democratic Senator
from Delaware, whose term would not
pire until March 4, 1928. to accept the post
OF chancellor from the Republican Governor
OF that State II has been charged that tho
resignation was the outcome OF shameful
deal by which r. Coleman du Pont. distin-
guished only for his wealth, was TO be named
his successor. The subsequent appoint
ment OF Eu Font 10 the vacancy thus ere
atcd by Governor Denny, apparently af-
fords confirmation of the charge
To say tho least, it is a rema rkablc swap
of offices. and Governor Denny Chancellor
Wolcott and Senator du Pont have right
&c complain If the public attaches to such
bipartisan dickcr sinister and unworthy mo-
tivcs. The Democrats of Delaware who
elected Mr.. Wocott for term Of six years,
from March 4. 1917, had every right to
poet that he would serve out his term and
support the policies and traditions OF the
party that hOnorcd him. He is compare
lively young man, and that he should give
up post of duty, to which he had been Gle
waited as the successor of several generations
of lannon's statesman, such as the Bayards.
Saulsburys and Others in order to accept
State judicial appointment at the hands OF
II Republican Governor, in the full knowl-
edge that he would be replaced by Repub-
lican with no claims OF special fitness for
the position and without indication of a
popular demand for his appointment, is a
really astonishing proceeding
However, Senator du Pont is reported to
he enormously wealthy. and the possession
OF large wealth makes him fit representa-
tive OF his party al Il time when men who
have grown rich through legislation which
conferred upon them special privileges for
cxacting tribute from the overburdened
masses are needed by the party in the SEN
ate to carry out its program of continued eX-
ploitation of the many for the benefit OF
the few.
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The Poets Corner
4 TIRED MAN.

a TIRED MAN.
- could see little running brook
Lea ny Gods finger on. to thread i;s
way
over some messy stones.
WHISPERING its liquid note 10 wild
flowers
i'loominE on it's sloring banks. their
faces mirrowcd
In its shining depths
Like stars in Heavens skv. Tbcn
dropping down
Ivy stcrs-one. two and three.
r'ach making it's own mimic water
fall.
Pouring itself into a deep round poo,
Wher" mellow bugs" dart arrow
like about,
And small waves play at hide and
seek
Upon it's surface calm.
II could find quiet shady lane
Leading and narrowing on bcyond
my sight.
Where archins branches twine above
its track.
And in their grading boughs the
birds nests swing
When fresheninC winds sweep
through their bending tops
Where round-eyed squirrels frisk and
''h""t 'heI pluiny tailS
In freedom unrestrained
IL could lean upon a pas.ure rata
and stroke
me velvet feeling muzzle OF a horse.
Look deep into his understandinr
eyes.
And twist my myers in his heavy
And rull his ears. Then throw a
saddle on mis- back
And rid" afar and fast.
Hearing his rhythmic hoofbeats on
the mellow sol.
Then nut him at fence, and lightly
leap
over tho other side as if to ovcrtake
the fox and hounds
My fancy dreams only a space ahead.
II I could fnd-Ah we'll. I cannot.
SO why wander on in aimIess words
and phrases!
cam >man tied to a business in a
busy street.
have found burdens. toll. succcss
sometimes defeat.
So when I tire OF counting loss and
gain,
I look beyond my dusty window name
And say--oh. could I find tho brook,
The pasture gate. the cool green
shady nook
gave away so many years aro
For this grey cage, hung in a rusty
row.
But world work must be- done The
battle fought
A shirker in the field amounts TO
naught.
] shoulder up my burden while / can.
And braVely walk my way. A tired
man.
ROSA II. GRAY,
Ashland, Va.
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On With the Grinding.

EsFT-HE emergency tariff, which was to lift
E the farmers out OF the slough Of de-
with its 35-ccnt duty on wheat
EsfstaB been in effect since May 2S, but that
@A3ement of the country's population is still
EGiamoring for relief legislation at the hands
k58z$ Congress. Since the la went into cf-
sfect the price Of wheat Oh the Chicago mar
ket has declined from $f8S to $il7-in-
lacating that the Law OF supply ana demand
|s5s not entirely under the control of Con-
E4rcss.
sSsas But, as before stated, the farmers haven't
tSfeached their limit in the effort to have
Ht0ngTess boost prices for them. Life in
tfSFAshington is not altogether a joyous ox-
8ISxience during the heated term, and manv
&&9natoYE, appreciative OF the sednctiycuoss
IS&4 the call OF mountain or seashorc are
Eanxtops to get away. But when the motion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
The Horse Trade.

INC hOrse lrauc.
a fellow had a horse,
Its teeth were filed and made
Fit for tho argument
That went into the trade.
He snickered as he filed.
And chucklcd as he thought
or how he'd fixed to trim
The sucker ho had caught.
a fellow had bus,
y rafting wreck of tin
No fivvcr ever equaled
The shape he'd got it in.
He dcped it fora swap.
And had il running fine;
H' snickercd at the sucker
lilo knew he had in line.
The fellow with the bus.
And the fellow with the horse.
Met in tho village square
And went the usual course;
And each his crooked way
Went thence. convinced that he
Was just about as bright
As any crook could be.
And when tho horse dropped dead,
And when the bus caved in.
one trader had corpse
And one u pile OF tin:
And let them trade who will,
And let their anger choke
So long as men play fools
The gods enjoy a joke.
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DISAPPROVES REMOVAL OF
u. OF VA. MEDICAL SCHOOL
( Spcciai 10 Tho Times Dispatch. ]

STATNTON, VA, july lO.-Dlsap-
prnyal of the removal OF the medical
school Of the University nf Virginia
to Richmond VII voiced today by foIS
W. stuart Moffctt, Democratic candi-
date for recollection 10 the Virginia
House Of Delegates. In an interview.
Mr.. Mofett. when asked concerns
ing his position on tho question of
the proposed medical school removed.
declared that from his study Of the
question he thought IL hest for the
interests OF the state that the pres
cnt school he retained as 81 part or
the University of Virginia in Char
lottcsviiic under university influence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11
MONDAY, JULY ii. 1921.
TOMS in 81 Bad Mny

D EFORE the control of the affairs of
IL state fell into the hands of that school
of politicians which rejects the sound
teaching OF Thomas Jefferson. that that
government is best governed which governs
least" Texas made wonderful progress un-
der the wise admins ration OF Salutary
laws that were sanctioned by the people and
therefore. found effective enforcement in
every community in the State. But with the
displacement from power OF that element
which required no qualifying adjectivcs to
describe its Democracy, and the substitu-
ton of the clement which insists that the
States ctizenry can only be held i'll order"
through the multiplication of veXing
statutes to put ii in the way OF right living
under "uplift" conceptions OF how TO cstab
lish the reign OF universal, righteousness,
conditions have become alarming.
This element is now in the saddle and
has been riding with the whip hand for
some time with the result that, apparently,
gone are the good old days i'll that State
when every citizen deemed ii his highest
duty TO fly TO the defense OF the law when
1t met with defiance. Not only has Texas
been operating under both State and Fed
eral prohibition, with multitude OF
strengthening statutes TO make it effective
in reducing crime to the minimum. for
something like two years. but various
agencies IN the meantime have been active
In educating the hitherto Denishted popu-
Ilation IN the duties ana Responsiveness OIL
Ecltizehship- strange 10 say me h'lehhiai
conoitions 'h"t were 10 be NShereu III win
the oustihs OF me crowd 'hat "dmlhiStereu
tine ahairs Oh me S'a'e IN accordance WIN
Soid-fashiohed principles OIL democracy are
s,lot only conspicuous Tor their absence, but
paPpear TO nave rece0eo INTO me past "heh
the KIND OF 'pFogresslIsm winch now
yaunteth itself received scapt retosnttion
AT least We take II. tAat is.the situation
from from REMARKS made D! Governor fht Nen'
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Disclosing the Weaknesses

pom conservative minds in this country,
~ the truth steadily forces itself that
laws can meet with effective enforcement
only when supported by favorable public
sentiment. The unrcadincss Of the people
OF the United States for Federal prohibition
at the time it was imposed upon them be-
comes increasingly apparent as time goes
on, as reflected ny the lament able failure
OF the officials charged with its enforce
ment to suppress the traffic i'll liquors
illegally distilled and otherwise concoctcd
in every section OF the country with def
ancc OF the law more open and fragrant III
States which, previously, under their own
laws, had reduced the evils of tho traffic 10
a minimum, and in States which had not
voted prohibition upon themselves, enforce
mcnt is hut little shor, of farce.
Although the Nols,cad enforcement act
was inspired by the ablest officials OF the
Ahti-Saloon League and copper-rivetcd TO
make the country a. dry as Sahara in all
% its parts. many weaknesses in the law are
being disclosed as it undergoes the test of
the courts, i'll which juries have an inn
portant part in determining just how far
reaching it is for securing punishment OF
its violators.
For instance. a Federal jury in Florida
las held that if an automobile has contra
band liquor in it and is not moving, the own
cr OF the car cannot be held for transporting
liquor. The effect Of such an intcrprcta-
ton OF the law, il followed by other jures,
il can readily be imagined, may he viewed
With anything but alarm by members OF the
liquor smugglers' trust. Would it not be
possible under such az Interpretation OF the
law for a liquor smutgler to load his auto
mobile with whisky, and every time an en-
forcement officer approached. bring the car
To Il full stop, thus escaping conviction be-
fore jury unsympathctic with the law?
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WI, rrrc sunday niue Lnwx.

NASHNILl.E, TENN. July ~
Noah w. Cooper, chairman OF the
Methodist Central Sabbath Crusade
Committee. representing twelve
Southern conferences. will leave here
tomorrow morning for WashinGt on,
u. c.. where, on July Il. q petition
urging the enactment OF "A so-called
sunday blue law. prohibiting tho pub
licaton of Sunda: newspapers and
the operation of sunday trains Will
hc placed in the hands Of every SEN
stor and representative In Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11
The Life.

fokel leaning on his hoe sighed as a
limousine went by: and presently he chucked
the hoe and went the city and bought A
ticket Ia the movies.
y CITY Sport shifted the fresh air of a load
Ct hay passed by. and citsoons he hooked a
freight for the Great Green Fields and picked
up the iokel's hoo with glcc.
And each, he went on his way threw
wide open his arms expanded his chest and
shouted TO tho skyScrapcrs and the hills.
Yea. 30. this is the ifc,'
Morai: What We got amt never no good
nohCw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11
Hill.

There's city boy named Fill lives next
door. He wanted to milk our cow and We told
Bowie to take him along and let him milk
the calf Armed with little chair and a
small bucket Bill went right along.
dat sure is some boy" Bowie told us after
ward Boss, when put some feed in dc ,a n
To dat calf Bill he set down an studded "a
while. lie watched me mlkiu' de COW, hut
h" couidn' make out dat calf. didn't say
nothin Just watched him. Aftah u while no
got up an went away an thought no was
gone 70 good. Elcss dc La wd. ncx' time
look UP dat boy was Hat on he back undah de
calf Wild monkey wrench"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11
MINIATURE ALMANAC
Theater Calendar
AcADEMY-Keith's vaudeville.

ACADEMY-Keith vaudeville.
| LYRIC-Ja mes kirkwood. in "a
lWise Fool"
BROADWAY-Alic Joyce, in
Filler Lord and Master"
BlJOU-Justinc tombstone, in "A
Heart to Let"
ISIS - Corinnc Griffith. in
I'What's Your Reputation worth?"
William Russell. in
EChiidren Of Night.
| ODEON-Eiola Dana. in Home
stuff"
REX-Art Accord. in The White
|horscman.''
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Mrs. Leeds Recovering nnpidly.

PARIS. July l0,-f'riends of Prin-
cess christopher. OF Greece. formerly
Mrs. William r. Leeds, are happy to
learn OF her rapid recovery, after
four operations She has been walk
ing In tho Bois dc BouloEne regularly
of mornings. while her son, w. b.
Leeds, Jr.. has bought private air
plane, in order TO make almost daily
trips from London. where he is
Fastening preparations for his mar
riage to Princess Xenia, Of Greece.
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lticlto.

would YOU do If YOU had million dollars
huh?"
Me. IL had a million dollars" repeated
smith. Me- Well, the first thing I'd stop
wondering what I'd II had million dollars"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11
The Contributors club.

Friends: We want work up "A little cor
hcr Tor YOU in this column. partly to please
You and partly 10 let YOU do our work This
hot weather is Champion Goat -C;cttcr If
You ma We piece Of original verse in your sys-
ten. or "a good joke bit OF philosophy. or
:, Charcoal Eph anything. and If you'd like
to see what IL looks like in cold type, send it
in and we'll try to print it. Join the club
Henry Edwards
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Health Talks by DR.. Brady

Economy-Wc are a chldcss couple 81 years
| of age and will have children of our
own. Do you think ii would be foolish for us
to adopt Il ycar-old baby boy Of good par
ertage and perfect health? We are paying
FOR our homo out Of an income OF $50 "A month
and must make that do for everything. Some
folks say would he foolish to burden our
selves with child til, in better circumstances
| but I'm afraid we will be too Did and selfish
| by that time. ann quite nervous. bu, | be-
lievc If had something to think of besides
myself / should be less nervous
airs * NJ C)
Answer-You are probably right. What's a
| house-cant really call it Il homc--without
children? The baby is better investmen,
than any mere real estate. Adopt the baby
and enjoy living.
Nervous Brcakdown--I am writing these few
lines you claim there is no such thing as
nervous breakdown would like to know
how you explain my case and why | suffer
such great mental and physical pain
Answer have tried to make clear that
nervous breakdown" does not explain any
failure of health. All sorts of disease cond;-
tions are Dubbed nervous breakdown" by tho
complaccnt victim. by doctors who have few
diagn"stic pualmS, and by doctors who do not
care to give out the real nature of patients
illnesses. OF course. | can't explain why yon
suffer. without having personally examined
you and learned what is the matter When
assert that there is no such disease as nervous
reakdown,' "rh"umatisrn" or a cold | an,
not 'iEnorinr common evidence hut merely try
ing TO Impress upon you that these terms are
all vague meaningless. misleading subter-
!nEcs. curiosity-Guieting names doctors apply
when they don't really know or do not care to
divulEo the nature OF the illness
Dry DandruM-What can YOU suggest TO
overcome a DRY scaly. itching dandrun"
~,
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I'nN,nrilT AIIIliS.

l. Your Honor. had bad cold. and .
Id certainly like to buy that gown FOR
you, dear. tut YOU know these war taxes
B. Sir. l entered that near beer saloon to
investigate riGuity'
The blonde" Oh. yes m'dcar: ycs
indeed She's the Ross daughter and he
asked me- To take her down to the ice cream
rhrlor while he attended BOARD meeting
couldn't refuse the Ross. YOU know and
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Poor Horse.

say said the iratc buyer you gotta take
that boss back you sold me. IIe APT no judge
OF distance"
'lt"w yuh make it"' demanded the dealer
We'll soons got on him he started throw
in me ur, and in ;wcnty-scvcn times he never
caught me but once comm down"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11

Chicago has found man who never saw
ball game and doesn't want to see one. which
is that city's contribution to the midsummer
scnsationalism
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11

Einstein, invcntor-or maybe dscoverer--of
relatively. after investigating the rclativity
between American and their wives, says
American husbands only toy-doGs. Bow
wowi
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Up With the Times

Department. OF Agriculture reports small to-
bacc" crop. but even complete failure would
no; worry the manufacturers OF our tavorite
nickel cigar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11

lie loves her still" says a headline over
the story of a domestic tanglc II socms
strange she should have kept one. for I'M
donbiediy hubby's loving it so much is
what caused all the noise