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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
Problems of German ncn,r,,;

"A THOUGH much secrecy surround, ,ho
discussions between premiers Brnnd
anu LioEd George relative 10 the question
Va Feparauons, following Germany,s an
nouHceiheht or default on the January and
eO! Var! payments, one outcome is In IVA O
meeting OF the allied supreme connect Tho
!i'sl week In January The PRESENTATION l.
t"'. '"'s meeting has been called either IN
.s''st Tue !epa rations provisions OF the
OF 10 deliberate on the advisabil!tv Of
Gaming a still larger International con,.r
ence with view to dealing win ,ha u.hoio
question OF international finances ana -,
ehange which is linked up with tho ouas,in,
OF separations. f"e'''o''
ne diihculty of the two Preniers in
'sacAihe agreement on the course Ia ha NM
suea with respect to Ger,nanv.s data,,,,
sIlses from divergent views as m Cern,r,
ae'ua! ABILITY in respect 10 meeting the nav
Aehls- me prevailing view In France and
- l"e more radical British group is tina,
mas deliberately brought herself
70 'he edge OF bankruptcy in order IN GOT -
'sai on me whole question OF repara-
ions ana !ndsmnties. Lloyd Ceorpa an
we oiAcE hand. has taken th. posjtion ,bat
Germany Is The victim OF circumstance, :;
'"e present financial crisis and H..
-!oF"to9llm or other modification ~ form.
SH"uiG III the interest Of iuteruatiors, e.,
c'h' s'aDih'y he granted If tho .rua foc,s
were "sesr;ained there is little dophi ~,
On agreement between the Premiars ,h,,
would be prejndcia to no one could readily div,
be reached 'au'iy
In support Of the French view il i. noir,.
"a oot mat Germany finds Tho funds wbcro-
WIN TO subsidize domestic Industries hat
are 20 compete with those of the nations ia
Mhom reraraiions are due. Thu. far .ln
10, ,'"s 'iiaue no serious attempt to balance
"ei budget TO prevent tho exploration ,,s
'ap'ai or TO secure foreign cxchaur. from
p'iF"'e citizens as the PREPARATIONS COMMIT
son iong ago suggested /, i, oy,ir,.,a,
1l"l private interests have eoIa v,l,,ns :,
S@VVo'VVo,o0O held abroad. But no scte,,a
,o' turning this over 10 tho acc0up, NJ IL
German government has been worko, ,,,,
90 lar as 10 known ,espcc,it,r ,bo cn,,
nenaao. The ultimate payment Of I2e |
! '"',oo"'o"o gold marks is NOT the onos,in,
d. ISSUE between the two Premiers RIA
p.use', aIhic"i,y is 10 and some way 70
over over to the German goyerpnon, AMI
,neh'e 70 the allied yic,ors in the war some
OF me reserves Of wealth now in priva,o re-,
/ 80 ~ 4''t' b'sl-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
ADJUSTMENTS

At tho Lyric.
Tho new bill ut tho Lyric last
night may DO considered a fairly
good ono. At least. II save n iittio
bit of everything. An interesting
feature was that It presented no
which to be temporarily thankful.
Considered In detail, It works out
about rs follows:
Mcconnell and West, opens with
man in silk hat and bathrooe, woman
in male attire. from which they
emerge, eventually. Dancing ana
singing act. OF no especial novelty.
Irish tenor with good voice. singing
badly. sings Mother NIachree" In
u way Mccormack never thought or.
Best part of act was tho tonor's
Irish stories and tho charming
pianist, who deserves admiration
and got IL.
Mary Marble & Co, in ~sketch-
Marble dressed for her part before
the audience. becoming n small
bloomcrcd. bobbed-hair maid. with
yellow curls. Before the sketch wRs
over. she discovered she Ind Il hus-
band and baby" son twice ar big
as she. She was assisted ny Miss
Clement. and Mcssrs. Dune aud liar
rison. Altogether n oievcr little
playlct. and we'll done.
Lane and Harper. IN very novel
act. featured by 'rnislns" and new
kind OF baseball game. which proved
tho brightest offering on tho bill
Pearl Harper Is a clover little girl.
with radiant hair and beautiful
back, which she displays without re
serve The act was warmly received
hdonis and Company, EXILE II
cquilibrist, with we'll trained th>
terrier Adonis turned out SON.
ingenious balancing feats. while ia.
Company" did his bit In good. dog
like fashion.
Pathe News reel. interesting. f7"-
turing the new four-nation tres.
and Foch'e farewell TO America.
j. G.. II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
Cooperation Necessary

I comparative table covering traffic ac-
cidents in more than sixty important
American cities, Richmond Is given q high
~ creditable position by the Census Bureau
responsibility for this showing is very
properly divided by the Director OF Public
SAFETY between the members OF his depart-
ment and the people OF the city Comment
ing on message of communication received
from the kwanis Club Director Myers de-
ciared the intention OF his department to
MAINTAIN the highest possible efficiency in
handling traffic, but laid emphasis upon tho
fact that "a great deal depends upon the
cooperation OF citizens" Much would be
accomplished he snid. "if every man. wo-
man and child would bear in mind the
phrase, Safety First
Gratilcation over the distinction of hay-
ing our city next to the lowest i'm percentages
OF street accidents should not lead to feel
ing OF complacence. Richmond's record is
not yet perfect, and even if ii had been
perfect last year or last month. the only
guarantee OF continued immunity from Sc
rious accidents would lie in a determination
10 maintain unimpaired vigilance and eau
tion. 1t is the history Of Safety, drives
IN every community that their influence is
not all-pervasive or permanent They are
eAceiient means OF popular education but
turn out no full-nedged graduates. The man
VINO finds security for season in scruDu
lousy observing the rules of traffic and or
binary discretion is likely to gain tho i'm
preston after while that he bears n
charmed life, and in the absence OF a re-
peated warning may carelessly test his rock
ike qualities against the charged bulk of
u street car or limousine. And the recolec-
tion OF brief series of Jail sentences urows
ulm IN the memories OF speed fiends when
they find that the old order of moderate
nnes mas again been established.
FOOLS and the crimnally reckless orc tho
principal problems of every public safety
department that is making Il serious honest
EFFORT to protect life and limb against ,raf-
nc accidents. The obligation resting upon
most OF us is to avoid falling into the first
category; criminal recklessness is mn,
Proauct oil mere thoughtlessncss, but nearly
All Oh us are likely to betray extreme fooj-
ishness occasionally in our relation IN traf
ic in city streets.
Inc Department of Public Safety is on
Titled to the fullest and most constan, h,,r
OF the public, walking and riding. in eract-
ihg thorough observance or traffic repulo-
ions. without this cooperation tho record
Oh comparative safety during the neriod GOV
eFeu by the census figures will no, no main
'a'hed or approached in the future II Is
u.s'Inc'y encouraging to note the promise
OF director Myers to permit no abatemont
vi vigilance in his department
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
Horrors in the Horoscope

NE world may as well be prepared TO see
stars about 1925. The British Journal
OF Astrology, which ought to know It's bpsi.
hess II anybody does, has drawn the horn
scope for that year; and there seems IN he
nothing lef, for the rest OF us bu, 10 revise
lhe ola frioay afternoon lines SO as To mako
lhein read, Twinkle, twinkle. little star.
now wonder what you arc up to-
in simple lay terms the prospect NAV he
stated like this: The conjunctiyiiy as {,
were, or tie identity OF RICH, ascension NJ
me planets Mars ana Mercury. will utterly
Destroy the relatively OF the ssyhole works
'hat 10 10 say III more formal language n
NeIteb!e shower OF monkey wrenches will
,"n 'h'o me machinery OF the zodiac gum
ming things virtually beyond repair ,rta
british Journal of Astrology quite warrant
apiy proceeds TO SOUND a warning 40 Inc in
habitanls Of this little plane, by The side =,
me road. 1t Is not at all necessary IN ,vai,
lot Professor Einstein's opinion; Tho cat,s-
trophic nature OF this coming Occurrence
should be Immediately apparent 10 tha mos,
'halHereht follower of the weather forecaets
ana the market news. The cos, Of livip,
VIII. OF course, first register the disturbinp
'hhuehce OF this planetary game of tag. but
every phase OF human life and relations rill
DC affected in turn
The British Journal of Astrology fore.
sees succession Of plaques. famine, foods
shipwrecks. rioting and revolution. The revo.
iutiohs presumably will be intended as a
timely hint TO the planets tc take up thei,
normal daily life again, but it is not implied
mat there will be anything perfunctory OF
haif-hearted in any OF these earthly mani
festations. Altogether. the period fore
Swallowed ia to DO one of activity both fas,
ano loose. The prospect lie far from reassur
ing for ordinary family men. Nevertheless
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23

b"rom the Richmond Dispatch Dec. 90 1919
Rev. James r. Taylor, y. D.. formerly the
pastor of tho Second Baptist Church, Of this
city. ana Tor twcnty-siE years corresponding
secretary of Baptist Foreign Mission Board.
died ut his home In this city yesterday eve
ming little after o'clock While DR. Tay-
lor had been in feeble health for some time
tho illness which WAS the Immediate corsc
OF his death. short and his doat,, wos
unexpected.
At Broad Street Methodist Church on Sum
day afternoon next. Rev. John T.. Edwards D.
d., VIII mold 4 service and deliver Masonic
sermon under the auspicea and at the request
of the Masons OF this city. The following
brethren of the order have been named to act
hs ushcrs: j. ii. Capcrs. Lodge No SO; H. IT.
Miller. NO 40; IL. I. August No. 81: T. d.
Crump, No. 8; c. j.. Danforth, No IL; j. h.
Page. No. 10: c. y. West, No. 10; u. T. Briggs
No. D: Charles Talbot. No. 10; Walter Sublett
no. Do fhe Masonic bodies will form at
Washington Hall ut p. NJ, and go in n body
to the church
The cold snap has stopped navigation on the
canal. The packet boat managed to reach
Richmond yesterday morning after great della y
and hard struggle but boat out
yesterday afternoon.
When the Legislature adjourns this eve
ming, It will he to meet again on January 9
the House and Senate having finally agreed
Because OF low water and cold weather, all
OF the factories and mills in Manchester OK
cept the Marshall Mill and the papcr mill
were lido yesterday.
The boats OF the Potomac have been great
ly delayed by the freeze. but the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad has been
doing wen rho trains coming to Richmond
and bringing mails and Passengers have FOR
n weak had to start late but frequently they
have fully made up tho lost time before eaoi,.
ing this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
hurry VI. Wiley Lawrence rod,

Funeral scrvlccs for Mosby wpev
Lawrence. sc years OF age. formerll,
proprietor OF tte old Hotel Inv
renee. viii be conducted this after
noon at o'clock in his home. 2sIe
roy" avenue Roy. j. j. Scherrr.
Jr paEtor OF First English l,u,bcr,n
church. viii oiiiCintc. Burial wI,I hn
IN Mount Calvary Cemetery. The
dehth OF Mr.. Lawrence took nlnco
wednesday afternoon at $40 O'Clock.
after brief Illness with heart trou-
bic. For the past i've years he had
bech identified with the City Healu,
hurean. Surviving him is his widow
VINO formerly was Misc Mamie Rag
icy' or this city. One daughter. Miss
Mary r. Lawrence. aud three .onp
MoHoy Wiley Lawrence. Jr., JoscuH
Lawrence and Thomas Lawrence. and
Two brothers. James A. ana Alton
Lawrence. of this city, also survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
Health Talks by Dir. Brady
The Problem or winter ,r,,,.


Is IL necessary, ask two schoolgirl chums
named Jeanc and Marjorie. for us to wear
long. heavy. WOODEN underwear and stockings
in the winter timc in order to be healthy
girls! Wc.livc only about eight blocks from
school.
Well, children, Il needn't he so yerv long
Just long enough to extend from the clavicle.
II you have reached that level in your educa-
tion' TO the tops of your stockings IL you
intend TO wear stockings this winter. And
in my Judgment the underwear needn't he On
very much In wool
In my younger days as Il private sanitarian
ana even after 1 had launched forth MS n
hea!th "ushority--I used to advocate wool
strongly. and I do yet for the older folks
FOR young people think IL Is immater
so tar as hygiene and health may be con-
ccrhen, whether they wear wool, linen, cotton
SIX or no underwear They may do ms their
own comfort directs. So may the older folks.
Tor that matter, hut as a general rule tho
older folks are most comfortable I'm The colder
season, cncased In armor OF wool undcr
wear with wool stockings Of similar weight
FOR those who live work mostly Indoors
IN winter, very light weight wool Cor wool
win II small mixture of cotton) Knitted ma :
terihi Is most comfortable under varying con-
ditions and therefore most henuhfuI for nm
"cr"ear. By knitted material | mean the
usual 'honern porous elastic texture OF under
"e"r ana stockings. and refer to no special
brand merely wish To advise against wear
ing the old fashioned tightly woven uonpo,.
which are bad medicine almost as bad as thick
cotton underwear or cotton with an impcryious
fleece" lining.
WOOL is u slow heat conductor ,kc hair or
ior cotton and linen are fast heat CON
o"ctors and for that reason underwear Of
ihese materials subjects the circulation OF
older folks or invalds To excessive rymnos
NC strains adapting itself to the MANY plunces
from the cool or cold open air 10 tho over
heated INDOOR atmosphere. and out arain in
winter tmc. y WOODEN armor initiates ana
soitcns the strain somewhat rs a COVERING
or hair feathers fur would Light weight
wool cor wool aud silk or even all silk since
SIX is as SLOW n heat conductor as wool &c,
union SUITS are not too warm indoors: thick or
hct'y COTTON is too warm indoors in artiG.
ciaily heated atmosphere.
AS say. it doesn't matter what young
people wear or leave on in the way of under
garments. provided they feel comfortable
There Is no relation between any kind OF sick
ness and the underwear one has ef, off az :,
regular thing on a particular occasion
DO not permit the gossip about that to worry
you, children. II is question of your own
personal comfort and ii you feel comfortable
with or without any particular article of np-
parel why go to IT,
This probably Will clash with some school
"physiologies.' but there are things laugh,
in some school physiology classes that arc
not so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 90. 1921.
"Niarse Henry" Wattcrson

7 7 is not merely as one who for half a
] century contributed brilliantly to the
enrichment OF American Journalism, but
also as broadly useful American citizen
aud q superb representative OF cherished
type in our national life, that Colonel Henry
Watterson will be missed His death re-
moves the last outstanding figure of a school
that has been vanishing rapidly within the
past generation. AS editor and as man,
the distinguished and beloved kentuckian
belonged essentially TO an earlier period,
though his youthfulneSs of spirit and never
failing freshness OF mental qualities enabled
him 70 apply his genius with unnpa
effectiveness until his pen at last was laid
down.
Colonel WstteTson was of the editorial
sahool tina, at one time persoufied the
American press. 1t is hardly SO fitting TO
say that "Marse Henry" was editor of the
louisville Courier-Journal as TO say that he
WAS the Louisville Courier-J ourual While
he Continued il control OF that paper il
siood virtually in tina, relation TO him In
TIE minds OF millions
Always active in public affairs Colonel
Waus-sQ1 bore part IL the political ike
OF his ting mat cannot be associated
RON his career - an editor Though ap-
parectiy without personal poltica! ambi-
tions, hs was : recognized national leader
among The Democrats for generation. and
The service ;.s rendered in that relationship
s!Eays VII be associated with his memory
y WIS service characterized al all times
by courzge yisor and honesty, by The most
UnrEiaittllr devotion TO ,he principles upon
which IL had lad his political convictions
il the early days 0, Us ..areer The jewel
OF consistency adorned his position on every
Public question
In personal contacts he was tie eubodi-
nen' Of .1e charms ana graces characters
nc Of his race and generation. Although
always Democrat, says a Washington cor
respondent, .darse Henry had as many
friends Ia the Republican party Us lie had
WITHIN his own" Doubtless that was true.
There could be no inner tribute to the engag-
ing Qualities Of his personality than the plan
OF has own home people at Louisville to OBJ
serve day Of mourning. The love and
nahiFation OF multitude OF Americans will
follow "Marse Henry to the grave.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23

For although William Carlton. as
Sir Marcus: Kathleen Williams. as
Judith. and the entire cast may be
said 10 be considerably more than
mediocre. IL Is the histrIonic excel
iencc of the star that places the dim
in. the four hundred" OF nlmdom
From the gorgeous splendor Of the
Sultan's harem to the rich antiquity
OF the English lords manor she is
perfectly at home. The plot. al
though n bit thin. may be said to
center about the agc-oid question OF
mans really loving woman half
his years. Katherine and Jane Lee.
in The Circus Imps." are contri-
button TO Juvenile screen art
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
Nclnnliing The Enrdncr nili

M NMBERs Of The House are sill, discnss.
hs me fordney tarin bin. although
- passed that body during the extra asa.
s.oh; ne American valuation plan is tho
p y. feature that provoked tho ire ~
EonsreSStnen in the discussions WedpcRoa,
'"oush why that particular teature Of ~
80 should be singled out for attack
@. ' y ia" been removed from the calen.
r",.'' pa p"S' Comprehension. Perhaps after
ana MO n"s "'Sc'oSed some OF its niqui,ies
'",hce adverse action in the Senate
E'cn 80 astute statesman =. porr,,,
st'N' Mann, Republican to In. nannor
pof,' ana studen, OF acknowledged renn,o
On ,alh questions, frankly confessed ma,
ne mac never been able to understand rho
american valuation plan, and he had never
neafo OF any one who did. no, excen,inv
Ing author OF tho bill in which tho nrovi'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23

zion Is included. Mr.. Oldneld. Democrat. OF
Arkansas, declared that undor tho proposed
new plan Of valuation tho import duty on
hundreds OF articles would be prohibitive
Nothing dauntod. Mr.. Fordnoy rejoined that
lie favored duty OF 1000 por cent on
some commodties"; whereat Mr. Mann re-
torted: LET thoro BIO few moro state
ments that the Republicans are in favor OF
tartR OF 1000 per cent, and there will
not be enough Republicans hero to gather
together In one aisle"
From the leisurely manner in which the
Senate Finance Committee is proceeding in
considering the various clauses of the bill, it
IL {. pretty safe bet that when 1t Is reported
out the only resemblance it will bear to the
'fordney bill will be in its name
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
Mnou, ,,.uuc,,, in .corncrcd."

AT the Academy tonight AMI Sat
urday and Saturday matinee Mndgc
Kennedy, famous alike on stage ana
screen, will play In tho comedy
| drama, "Corncrcd." which Henry w.
Savage Will present with tho same
cnst and production that enjoyed a
six months run at tho Astor Thoater.
New York, last season. "Cornercd'
provides Miss Kennedy. who became
famousc on tho stage by her artistic
interpretations OF the leading FEM
mime roles in such comedies ~ Twin
Beds" and Fair and Warmer" with
4 dual role that brings out her deep
er talents ns an emotional and dram
attic actress. However, she loses no
opportunity, In the lighter scenes OF
"Cornered,' to display the refreshing
gift OF comedy that has boen so large
ly responsible for her undcnin BILE
popularity. 'Corncred" is a puzzle
play. with n battling plot and tense
situations. which arc relieved ut the
psychological moment hy the high
the noted English critic. pronounced
the plot one of the most ingenious
ever writton.
Miss Kcnncdy's legion of film ad
mircrs, who followed and applaudcd
her work on tho silver sheet. viii
be Interested to know that, out OF
the hundreds OF plays she read in
anticipation OF her return to tn,
stage, "Corncrcd" was tho only one
that appealed TO her ns AN ideal We
hicle in which TO make her triumph
ant debut. Her part Is declared To
be one Of the best ever written for
an nctress. The original Broadway
cast will appear in Miss Kenncdy's
support.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Who AYcrnra fAInn.
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER

Inc average 'hnns
Now this IL tho song of the average man
Who needs what he gets and who gets what
he
He goes to bed early and rises botimos
And curses the clock and the patented chimes.
He drags through tho day. he hops to his
job.
He stands out alive or is part OF tho mob
And when he is through, like all average
men,
He sleeps. that he may go working again.
And who would BIO king, with tho traitors
who ride
Tho kings finest horses that galiop outside
The kings private sanctum his hottest den
Where his life is kept safc by his warrior
men?
Or who would he bent with the burden of
wealth
And sick to tho heart with tho forfeit, of
health?
Or who would be great, when for fame. after
all,
There is nothing at last but n terrible fail?
The average man does his part as he goes;
He swallows his pride. ana he follows his
nose
And up hill and down hill. from days end to
day,
He plods right along in his average way.
And when he is dead, ut an average expense
They lay HIN away, free from Goa, bills and
rents
All in perfect accord with the Code ana the
Plan,
And there is the end or the average man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23

Birth-rate statistics published by the
Census Bureau shed some light on the Jap
anese problem in California. Tho birth
rate for whites in that State is given as
1873, tho lowest in the country; the rate for
IT'S coiored population-largely Oriental
Is 39.3. second only to that of one other
state That other State, incidentally, is
Washington this fact giving added en-
phasis to the evidence of dsproportionately
rapid multiplication on the part OF the
Japanese.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
At the broadway.

The screen version OF Harold Nc
Graih'a Not Guilty" Is the story OF
"a man upon whose shoulders rested
The crime OF his brother. wilfully
tnkcn and nanfully carried. While
perhaps not mcritoriuus Of esncclnl
comment as 10 unusual acting, The
pIolt Is logical and well done as a
whole. Richard Dix. us both Paul
and Arthur Ellison, does better than
silvia Dreamer. ns Elsa Chctwood.
The action Is fairly swift and adc-
quate, and character dclineation
rather well done. 10 say nothing OF
weil-chosen settings. THE sltip-
per's Last Resort" Is triumph Of
Fontaine Fox, and Is q real laugh
provoker.