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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
The Poets Corner
Sntnn,n NInsfernIere-

OF course you've heard OF the mys-
teal They"
" yon haven't. you're lucky that's
How Luck is so often thief. you
know,
!, rohs old Pluck of a-r-that's so.
ihat makes n brick all gold" or n
spoon u spade:
nnt ihat isn't what I started to ell.
'e"Sr pardon aggression. will you -
way in the wonderful long gone past,
ne cvii ones met, alack and also,
ana whispered and nodded !ivelonr
I'M ~. - club was formed entitled
~ first there were omy a very few
"h" eagerly sought Satan's Will to
Charters ,s,; now mind you. please keep
II AL the II says" had worked like
They"
rI ns,ns9 old evil had left to stay,
WIN promise OF yet prolonged de-
But again from my theme I've Won
dcred away.
Yet II says" will win now I've had
my say,
And .. take me back to the old club
That has worked and wrought !,
wonderful way.
Now the plan OF this club. tho Won
run YOU may read,
was 10 make appear evil always in
the lead:
To shmn sins appearance. only seem
to do '
But really to listen and to keen In
view 80
All OF the evil under the sun
MoSt OF which but for such had never
To enlarge and report from day to
day
PrefXed by the non dc plume '"rhey
Say.")
Meetings to be held at time and
place
Where two or more members meet
face to face.
AS n marvel. this club beats the "one
Hoss Shay"
For it's centuries old. get no sign of
decay.
NELLIE G. RICE,
Richmond, Va. Jan. 20, 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
DAVE FERGUSON OPENS
At THE ACADEMY TODAY
Musical Comedy Star Comes as
Vaudeville Attraction for
Thrca DarS

Dave FERGUSON. star OF half a
dozen musical comedy successes. who
Is now permanent fixture i'm the
realm OF vaudeville. is among the at
fractions OF the new show which
opens at the Academy OF Music this
afternoon for the first half OF the
week. Ferguson and his compamy
are presenting the farcicai skit ALI
mony:' The taden Trio, opening the
new bill. are European novelty per
formers. They have what Is described
as n great laughing SURPRISE" The
act is new to the Southern country
TWO musical comedians. Young and
wheeler. will offer Il hilarious ja:N
advertisement. They are trick mu-
sictans and funny men who combine
comedy and music.
one OF the best dramatic offerings
or til. season is promised In the play.
let presented by the Middleton
Shellmyer Company. Lonesome
Land is the title of the piece which
unfolds story OF humor and
pathos
Closing tho show will come the
Falcon Trio. who give Il sensational
exhibition OF athletic. gmymnastic
and cquilibristic. stunts.
New motion pictures supplement
the vaudeville bill. as usual.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
PICKING "A Cnh,prt

y ENATOR HARDING is being subjected
y TO increasing criticism over The ,enta-
ave choice he has made for this or that
gr the other Cabinet position His friends
"A the Senate are dissatisfied over the re-
sorted decision TO name Charles T. Hughes
IS Secretary OF state Other friends are
Seploring the fact that Harry NJ Daughertv
y slated for Attorney Genaral. and Viii II
Hays for Postmaster General. and A r.
Hert for some other place, and so on.
sHIf he has not already realized it MIR
Harding soon will. that no Cabinet which
se may pick will be satisfactory 10 all
lands. None will be satisfactory TO ma
bffty Of his party followers No Cabinet
gsaected by any President since the history
1 E:the republic began pleased everybody or
8Dy2 great number Of persons i, is i'm
POSSIBLE for a chief executive 10 name ten
Elm for ten Cabinet positions when there
IRE 100 or more people clamoring for ,hos.
obs and not arouse opposition
Tho only course for Nj Harding To fol-
Slw IS that OF picking his own Cabinet in
iitg own way. He alone must assume re.
441onsibility for that group OF appointees
5st alone IL to be held accountable Ia IN.
ssSuntry for the success OF h,s adininis,ra
stpn and II is his business ana no, that
amy OF his friends or near-iricnds or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
Panama I{DIlrond

ID; r. w. Crozct.-Thc Panama
railroad was built during 1S50-IS55
by American capitalists to accommo-
date the gold rush to California and
the rapid development OF new bus
mess. One OF the leading capitalists
OF that day. who financed and built
the road. was William ii. AspinwaII.
merchant OF New York, and for
many years the eastern terminus OF
the railroad was called AspinwaIl.
now Colon. Work OH the road was
begun in 1850 and the first locomotive
crossed from ocean to ocean in 1850
The read cost about S7.000.000, and
from the beginning OF the work un-
I'll It's completion. in 1855. II had paid
nearly onc-third OF its cost. For a
few years after It's opening. the road
paid annual dividends of "a per cent
AZ one time the stock. par value 500
per snare. reached $3.50. But the
establishment of steamship lines 10
California crippled the read, and the
construction OF the Union Pacific and
other transcontinental lines killed IL.
Eventually IL passed into the hands
or the French Panama Canal Com
pnny aud from that company TO the
United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
MISS PlDGEON LECTURES
ON THE u. S. CONSTITUTION
Discourse ON Governmental Proceed :
urr nj Jefferson Hotel for Brncnt
ar the Public

The first OF Il series of lectures on
governmental Proccdurc' will he
~ the jefferson Hotel. by Miss Mary
Elizabeth p!dGcon. director OF ci,:-
%cnship education for the bureau Of
SNttnsion of the University of Wy
E!nia. The meeting VIII H.. omen 10
IN" public, II VIII be held In Room
!. on tn. Office floor.
Mrs. q. T. W. Kern. chairman Of
me Richmond League OF Women
MISS i'idGcon's address will he tn.
constitution OF the United States -
she Will repeat the lecture n, the
.hme place AZ o'clock tonight. Tor
business women. who cannot be pres
eht at the morning meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
FOUND UNIQUE SCHOOL
FOR BIBLE TEACHERS
ID. Webster wylie Hns Given Year,
Ia Practical Educational

The first school in America TO he
founded 10 teach the Bible 10 sunday
school teachers has just been incor-
rorat.d. This Is considered remark
able when It Is remembered that In
the United states there are 1000 600
men and women. the majority being
women, teaching regularly In such
schools. Another interesting fact ls
that It's founder Is a layman, and q
prominent feature OF it's instruction
IL uniqu" outline OF the Bible in
80 FAR as locating Bible incidents is
concerned. 49,
Tho headquarters OF the school il
IN New York City, and the name is
IN" Wyiic Way School OF Bible Ira IN
ing Methods employed are such ~
TO render advantages OF the school
available TO all teachers without
time or expense Of residence in New
YORK. since . per cent OF tn. thou
sands Of sunday School teachers are
nnsalaricd In their sunday School
Work hnd are engaged in business or
nome duties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
MINIATURE AI.,raS,c
lheater Calendar
STRAND-wni,rr If.r
Y ohhphny. In ..linmIrr.-

SIHA ND-Wnitrr Iiampdca md
'"mrhn!. Ia "linmI~r."
tCADEMf-k-Ith Vaudeville.
hiJo'-Iinra kimbnlI Young.
In "Ifush." S'
~. EHiHD Tom MIX, 4,
"Prniric Trails"
HtOA HWti-"Inssion,- win
Poin NcGrl.
NiS-DnNid Powell md Mn.
Murray In "Idol, Of Clay"
LiRIC-C. II. Dr Mile. .i,u,-
bidden Fruit"
o'EHN-t.rncc Dawson and
conway Tcnrlc. In "AtonrnenI"
the tIrcu-." w
NICTOR-f:dIth storey. 4, ..r,
Golden Hope"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

Inc Corington-Virgnian wants TO see pro-
oucers and consumers getting closer together
- says: ANY attempts made by residents OF
'he cities and towns tc force prices OF farm
products down to unjust level are i'll
ad'ised Farmers and consumers should CO.
operate TO eliminate unnecessary expense. OF
distribution and in so doing thew vii, hone
mt each other financially and create to a larger
degree the feeling that their interests are mu-
tual."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
MONDAY. JANUARY 81. 1921.
The Ecclesiastical Whip

A-HE TIMES-DISPATCH gives space in
FL this issue TO statement read Sunday
fnorning by Or. George w Mcdaniel before
S1is congregation at the First Baptist
Church. That statement is not printed
From the manuscript which DR.. McDaniel's
Representatives brought 10 this Office and
Shen took away with them after failing 10
exact promise that ii would be printed
without the change OF a word The report
as 1t appears was obtained through The
mes-Dispatch's regular news channels.
Doctor read it.
The Times Dispatch has no controversy
9th DR.. Mcdaniel. That would not be
vorth while. II he or any other pulpit
politician wishes TO devote what ministers
pr the Gospel generally regard as Gods
hour" on the Sabbath morning 10 abuse
lsnd vilihcation OF this newspaper that is
matter between him and his congregation.
The Times Dispatch served Virginia long
before Dr.. Mcdaniel came 10 Richmond;
will continue serving it long after he
sas departed. The public is the jury which
lecdes the quality OF that service, and it
Fiil not be swsyed from the duty il owes
she public b. ianatical TRADES even when
shey come from the pulpit Of great and
honorable church e. /.
Virginia grieycs to sec the paipi, turned
Flto secular forum, and i, is thankful tina,
&Si,h few exceptions The ministry in this
Es'ate is comprised OF cody. consecrated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
Length and nrcod,h y, ,.,.

II; p Klchm0nd.-From Fair Head
70 MlZch Head is about 3O2 miles.
inc greatest length OF ireland. The
sr1atest breadth due cast and west
10 10 Armagh Head, in Mayo. From
Siy3e Head to Howth is n few miles
ltss, out the exact distance is not
given III the references consulted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

-. d. s. Rainswood.--The prohibit
~, ION amendment resolution as passed
by Congress. was a comnosiio aTni
OF many authors, but il was built on
the resolution offered by Senator
SSheppard, NJ Texas. a Democrat. The
vote OF ~ to S without n roll cali
In the House, l4l Democratic votes
were for the resolution and ca
against. and 1877 Republican votes
we're tor the resolution and eS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

ADDRESS tl.L COMMTS-
ICtTlONS tn The Times
Dispatch and not to In
di,idunls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
Cinema Programs
Grcnt proInrfInn

,ccN H. D.M!lle's Paramount pro-
uuction OF Forbidden Fruit" il on.
thc most massive ana bcautt!ul
r',.ures SHOWN anywhere this season
II VIII he ,hc feature attractinn a, ~, :.
h!ric ihchicr this wcch
ne story Is dramatic one and
.am! interesting scenes are Iincly
~ csrHted. The episode OF Cinderella
which is necessary TO IN. dcy,i"nn,.n,,
-. me plot. has been sunpttiotis,y
staged and VIII at,rac, general atteit.
..Di hchuty is the keynote OF IN.
nc cast includes w.ll-known screen
az tlS'S huCh as Agnes Ayrcs. C'lar.nc,
,,tvHiTiiion: Theodore IsoDerrs. Ka,hiyn
itnhins ana Theodore kosion.
'BuSter" keainn in .S.irbhnrv 4,
IN. cOmedy supplemenial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

temeiy fortunate in having a splendid group
OF law abiding negro citizens In spite of tho
iSet mat approximately one-ffth OF Roanoke's
residents are colored, there is minimum
amount Of racial feeling. and littlo or no
trouble between the white and black people
such happy condition of affairs reflects
credit upon both races"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
Spirit of Virginia Press

The Newport News Timcs-i Herald which
never hesitates TO express an opinion says:
Secretary Daniels has instructed the Navy
General Board TO institute an investigation
into the probable design OF the type OF shin
that Will form the main strength of the nayie.
OF the world OF the future But that is not
dif'icult. The best type of ship is the kind
they build in the Newport News shipyard"
Says the Bristol Herald Courier: "william j.
Bryan. who aided greatly in disorganizinE the
Democratic party. now wants to take charge
OF the work OF reorganization. II the party
can only nc reorganized by those who are de-
tcrmined to rule ruin IL. what's the use"
Tie Danvilic Register also belittlee the
Sims theory OF consolidating naval basis in
NarraGansett Bay and says: The recent war
showed how necessary Hampton Roads was
to the government and ii became the great
est port on the Atlantic excepting New York.
II has even been said that tho facilities in the
deep basin of water are far larger
and better adapted to development than is
New York which for the past few years has
lecn criticized as actually poor port because
Of its crowded condition and the failure OF the
city TO develop it,"
After a more or less patient reading OF
some OF the novels and viewing OF the
latest movies" says the Portsmouth Star, I'VE
arc constrained to say that no matter how
mnch production may be curtailcd in both
lines. the public Will be the gamer even
though the product in either line may not be
beitered by the limitation process One poor
book and one mediocre movie the less is that
much relief"
The Roanoke World News brags a little
about the good colored folks in its town as per
the following: The announcement by the Cen
sus Bureau that the negro population OF Roam.
"ke is nearly 10000. $500 to be exact. only
emphasizes the fact that this city 10 ex-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

i ain got no use TO dc dat keep on
makin scuseS bout he ain got time L go
home" said Charcoal Eph. modify some
men hang on d. corner oniwel dey Git Z
look!n' lax lamp posts. Eat pickle, Mistah
Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
"PnssIonr nj Broudwny.

Motion picture productions of the
magnitude and Importance OF Pas
sion which comes to the Broadway
Theater today. are indeed rare IL pre-
view indications are to be believed
Rarely has there been photoplay
spectacle about which so much COM
mcnt has been excited on all sides
Is likely to arouse great interest here
The critics who have thus far re-
viewed this picture have divided their
praise between the production and the
achieved more than the ordinary
dramatic triumph in the principal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

Judging by the deep, bass voices that
come booming from their direction in pro-
test against proposed prohibitive tariff at
least some Of our Infant industries" at last
lave grown up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
PARKWAY STORMS KEPT
GARY STREET RATHER DULL
Rural shipper, Could Not C., ~.
''""us Z" Market; However, There
WINS Light Demnp5

WIN the highways and kv..y. .,
M.u Oh fHra! Virginia ana all az
last week. the rcccipts Of co,,t,,,,,
produce IN this city were small. How,
eN'r' The demand was light. and ms
,m.NS on Cary Street lacked snap.
'I'r' was no material change in
rrlc"S ] vC chickens going nj :, Ia
~ cents per pound. liens, live, nj
:" 10 Is: dressed. 20 10 30 Turkeys
I'VE 80 TO ~: dressed 80 20 81 Ducks
I'VE ~ 10 ~, dressed 81 TO 40
.."rse: I'VE. - 10 -. dressed 30 10
20. EEsS were plentiful ana :. shade
lower, 30 TO ~.
wears were du!!er than they had
been this season. the ron nrico 90
cholce beng IL cents Tho other
GRADES brought : 10 ~ Live hogs
were hctiN" at no IL: dressed. il
VIII doubtless be uuite heavy his
week, and in some lines shading
o. prices can be- expected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

There is only one thing tina, kept my
daughter out OF grand opera" said the Proud
Pork Packer. pat;!nE his chest
Yeah. know said the Parlor Pet: "I.ve
heard sing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
THRILLER nj I.Is.

All the keen sense for colortul ~,
."cs' ana knowledge OF what coYs;i-
winch George FiizmauriCe ,IIsoIov,d
~, ~, oh WIN the Dance" and The
hlEht TO Love" is said TO be con-
ssa!htn III redoub!ed measure in his
latest productions Idols Of ,r.t" +,
thc ISIS. The story, II romance. OF ,wo
WideiS divergent worlds was win
t"n bE pu!da Berscrc, and no cN.
pehSc, either of money or artistic ~
tort. has been spared in making /, on.
ol the most lavishly produced and
Spectacular pictures OF the current
season.
Mae Murray and David Powell arc
again the featured players.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
Man Can Forgive.

! man can forgive everything his
VIE tells him except those incidents
which occurred before he married h.r
THIS is the theme around which
flush" Clara Kimhall Young's latest
picture. is built. "If the skeleton in
Your closet is pre- marriage false
step. lock the door and tie the key
around whales neck" is the phiIOs0.
ply of Hush" The picture comes ia
me Bijou Thenter today for three
days. and in addition to Miss Young
has some very wcll-known motion
picture players in it's cast. including
kaihl yn Williams. Jack Pratt and j.
Frank Glendon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
Local Temperature Y.rt~r,in,

II. NJ. temperature ...... G,
Makiinni temperature to H. NJ 81
Mhiinufn temperature TO 3 T. Nj Al
cream temperature yesterday ...... &.
Sorinai temperature for this dot- !,
i5"nc,,,S sitsrua! 80, .................... IL
y, .s"ES since Mdrch ............... 1919
'->SN'' 1thSc i .............,.,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
{ uItnnry

y CAN OF SALMON REWARD for the address,
OF any woman who has ever presented a
plate OF her own no, biscuits wi,hou, some
kind OF an abb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
The Weather
Forecast: Virginia

Cloudy and colder Mon
dry. probably rain or
snow I'm north and e1-
IRENE west portions /:
Tuesday fair and colder.
North Cnrolinn-I'arily
cloudy and colder Mon
day and Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
MA was succccdcd hr cin,,.u

- NJ. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Niti OF
Iuaiy resigned June .. 1920. and was
su;cGeeaSd By Giovanni Giolitti. Giolit-
vigorous '"'''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
Stnrs nj OtIcor,

Grace Dawson and Conway Tearlc
MAKE their appearance here today q, Z
JON; stars in 'Atoncmcnt" a; tho
odeon Thcatcr. This picture and the
way in which it's theme is handled
MARKS a new departure in photo
play making.
The Story. which was suggested by
me Living Corpse by Count Toll
rs snrcharged with dramatic action
and tension.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

New Jersey Garth tremors probably caused
- approach Of great mosquitoes. forerun-
ners o: which were hoas;tully announced a
Few days ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

Illinois woman who tasted tor,y-cight
Jays TO force her husband TO Join church.
got her weight down TO 100 pounds. which
ewes rise 10 suspicion that something be-
tide religious fervor entered into her fast
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
Picked LIP nj Itnndum.

SKATING on thin ice al least ha, ,he virtue
OF uncertainty.
Half the world doesn't care what the other
half etc.
Some people never learn until they lose
y tast race makes d live grand stand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

ne hopeful Norfolk Ledger Dispatch says:
III prices continue to drop well soon nnd
othcr uses for penny than adding it to a
nickel to pay for car rides and sof, drinks"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
Edith storey M victor

Edith Storey. one OF the best emo
tional stars OF the silver sheet. VIII
he seen in the leading role OF "'The
Golden Hope" Haworth product ION
which opens today at the Vict
Thcatcr. The photoplay is intensely
dramatic and gives Miss Storey the
best vehicle OF her career. The pic.
name by Grace Snrtwell Mason and
John billiard. 1t was adapted to the
screen by Il. Richard Schayer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

When tobacco is put the puritanical
blacklist one treTbles TO think Of what the
home !e"ed product will contain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

Prohibition officers in Kentucky adop,e,
Tighten tp' as their slogan. We're on
but where sinai! We find The stuff on which L
tighten.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

Presiden,-elec, is only sides,eppinx now.
but before he is many months older they'll
have aim jazz!ng. toddlng. and doing the
fox.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

'" j. u. in his latest and greatest rcorgani
zAtioa act should prove big payer On tn,
ChautauGua circuits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

Richmond's ancient idea seems to have been
ihai when 1t found 4 good name for n street
IL should De used as Frequently a. po.sib,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

Rainfall IL hours ending s T. NJ r-,.o
Eaihla!l u hours ending T.. M..Trac-
iEAccss since March ............... 7.i
''"'' 'Shuafy ..-.............. Sc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

Ledgcr-Dispatch is responsible for this
liihciy sensible slogan, More gospel and
less gossip"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31
MRS. WlLS0N-G GREENE
ANNOUNCES PROGRAM
Many Interesting Numbers to lie
Heard In Auditorium Mt
Il lslr

Mrs. Wison-Grccnc. widely known
imprcSsario and former manager of
the Roston symphony Orchestra, who
is in the city today, announced the
program for the kreIsicr concert.
Mrs. son-Grcenc Is managing the
Richmond engagement OF the famous
Violin virtuoso. Later in the season
she Will bring Geraldine Farrar TO
Richmond.
The program for Krelsler night at
the city Auditorium next Thursday
Is as follows
!. Concerto No. 4...I Vieuxtcmps
- minor (opus 80.
Observation-Disclosures reliEioso.
Snhcrzn--
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

Cleveland woman says she will ADM, to
her home all who come with smile"
We'd say she would considering the pres
ent quotation on smiles"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-31

Noliya expects to impose his Zion civ
blue Sunday on the rest Of the world but
when he reaches Richmond he will find
other r"formers have beat him to it,