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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
FRENCH PRESS SUPPORTS
NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAM
Must Have Strong Fleet to In
sure Contact With Most
Remote Possessions.
[By Associated Prcss.1

FARlS, Dec. 1S.--Today's newspa-
pers were virtually unanimous In
supporting Frances naval building
program as suggested at tho Wash
ington conference. including tho re-
quest for ton capital ships.
1'e Journal said: THE danger was
In allowing tho United States, Great
Britain and Japan to reach an
agreement on tho sizes of their re-
spective navies without the allot-
mcnt to France and Italy being
fixed. Frances program calls for
only half OF tho naval strength ap-
portirned to Great Britain. but even
this when united with Italy, would
insure the naval supremacy OF the
Latin powers In tho Mediterranean. n
Claim that Great Britain cannot
countcnancc.
Lc Petit Journal declared: ANY
one which Is rightly disposed Will
recognize that France. as n sea
power In protecting immense widely
separated colonial domains, must
have n strong fleet to insure contact
with her most remote possessions"
L1fumanite took different poin;
Of view, asserting: premier BRAND
in his speech At the Washington cou-
ference on limitation of armament
said that the situation on land was
wholly different from that on sea.
lilo advocated n complete cessation
OF naval construction because the
navics of Frances former cnemie 3
had been destroyed and only friend
ly powers now possessed them"
This paper continued ''lf we have
no more enemies on tho seas. why
should we spend 600.oo0.OO0 or T0o,-
10000 francs In building battlcshi7s?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
Potentially Miscellaneous

LOtSE bill No. G50S. represented by its
sponsors as measure to restrict the
dissemination of information on which
"commercializcd absentee betting" is based
should be given the closest scrutiny nv the
Senate Judiciary Committee which now
has ii in hand. This bill, however lofty the
motives OF its supporters may be is pron-
erly subject to criticism on at least three
points. any one OF which should he suf-
hcient to cause its rejection its enactment
would not break UP or substantially affect
absentee betting it would be likely to re-
strict the publication OF admittedly legti-
mate and necessary financial and commercial
news. and it would constitute definite stem
in the direction of dangerous censorship
OF the nations press
The text OF section S of the bill &c 90
sweepingly comprehensive, in fact nc to
warrant virtually endless speculation nc IN
the possibilities that might arise from its
enactment Not only newspapers. but most
cards, letters. circulars and "other written
or printed matter" are made subject to tho
provisions or tho measure; and, far from
peihg confined to horse racing, the bill COW
ers prize fighting and every "other contest
OF speed, strength or skill" In considorino
the merits OF any proposed law il must no
assumed that literal enforcement is CON
tempIated; in the present instance that
would mean a possible penalty OF a $500
me ana hve years Imprisonment for the au-
thor OF the most casual private letter.
Whether this bill has been loosely drawn
through carelessncss or comprohens;vo,y
drawn for the purpose OF making wapers
and ODDS uncomfortable 1t is full OF mon
acing possibilities. 1t Is another one Of
those always foolish proposals to eradicate
the rate by reducing the house to ashes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19

OF the more advanced advocates of peace,
and what is more Irritating than the ham,
mering will be the rejoicing Of profession
ais, who regard tho present peace move
ment as passing storm. to which the gov
ernments are merely bending for tho time
being"
Whereat he proposes to arouse some en-
thusiasm to Offset the depression thus
caused to the advanced advocates Of peace"
by the upsetting of their nerves. and to still
the rejoicing Of the professionals" who
glory in war. Hero Is his suggestion for tho
rousement of the desired popular enthusi-
asm; Would it not be possible to have the
scrapping of at least one battleship by tho
United States, Great Britain and Japan
commenced by agreement on Christmas, New
Years or some early date, The event would
draw crowd and the shouts would rever-
berato around the world
What n profound idea! Indeed, if the
shouting reached the volume predicted by
Mr.. Bryan the ships would fall to pieces un-
der the force of the sound impact, just rs
the walls OF Jericho crumbled when Joshua's
army shouted and blew their transforms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Tho UoOb
BY HENRY EDWARD WARMER

Tho Boob. =
A fish who is with us always,
guest OF the human race,
An oof with slant idiotic
And nothing at all in his faces
Tho aggregate sum Of all misht,
Tho sQuarehead, tho mutt and the Rubc-
And by common consent. and with honest in
tent,
We christcn this wonder The Boob.
He nits where the crowd is thlckcst
And is lost In tho soothing mob;
Wherever tho nuts ny the fastest
You'll find him right there the job.
His mouth is wide open and working,
And It yRwns like the mouth of Tho Tube
In class by himself is this innocent elf.
And you never go wrong on The Boob.
o why is a worm that angles?
And why Is hopping flea?
There might he excuse for toadflsh
But Tho Boob is too many for me!
L reckon the Lord mixed His batter
OThand and this species Of fish
Just came about when, in tho making of men
There was something too much in the Dish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
An Opening for ". j. n

HERE would have to be an atmosphere
or mental depression somewhat akin to
the physical depression produced by a
sweltering midsummer day in the heart OF
winter for William Jennings Bryan to re-
frain from periodic suggestion for stirring
up popular enthusiasm" He has found his
latest opening in deploring the slight change
in the naval reduction program that nccessi-
tates interference with the naval holiday.
This is real disappointment, he says.
Silence is what the world Graves" he
says, but 1t now looks as II there would
be enough of hammering to upset the nerves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19

lars would be spent by the American people
this month on Christmas presents. That Isl
probably conservative estimate II pro-
crastination holds it's customary sway not
less than 90 per cent OF this vast Christmas
tund Will be expended during the week i'm
modiately preceding the 25th. This concern
tratlon Of Christmas shopping Is not de-
sired or defended by any one. 1t Is, more
over, wholly unnecessary. Holiday stocks
have now been on display for some days.
Holiday sales forces have been assembled
and trained. Tho decks have been cleared
Tor action, SO to speak And yet that stu
pendous Christmas present fund, in all like
lfhood. has hardly been touched
This is not to say that the American peo-
rie have remained entirely unresponsive to
the yearly appeal for early shopping On
the contrary, it is the verdict OF
those who are in the best position to
Judge = the merchants - that there has
been substantial Improvement in tho
last few years. Nevertheless, there is still
much room for added improvement, and
hothlng is surer than that many of the
converts of 1919 or 1920 will fall back
INTO their old nonchalance IL they are not
reminded of the arguments which moved
them before. y,
These arguments. as the Retail Associa-
uon bulletin points out, are not purely
sentimental; the strongest, in fact, is in
tensely practical. So much money should be
spent to the best advantage, not under the
stress and confusion OF crushing crowds,
disordered and depleted stocks, and weari-
ness and vexation on the part of shoppers
and statesmen. That is TO say. Christmas
shopping is worth doing we'll; and it cannot
be done well if 1t is deferred until the night
before Christmas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
Delegation Has To Word.
fBy Associated Pressl

I@IGHSJ
WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-D,.-
satisfaction over the progress and
the method of the Shantung CON
versations" now going on between
Chinese and Japanese representa-
tives here. was believed by mem
bers OF tho ChineRe delegation to
the armament conference to have
been the cause OF the resignation
OF the Picking Cabinet.
The delegation was without Of
hcial information regarding the fall
OF tho Cabinet, and, 50 far as could
be learned. recent dispatches from
their government contained nothing
which would bear out tho Bupposi-
ton that the designations were due
to tho attitude OF Governor General
Chang Tsao Lin, OF Manchuria-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
News Of Fifty Years Ago

(ITrom tho Richmond Dispatch, Dec. 10. 1919
Rimmon Lodge, No. 6S, I. o. Il. r.. last night
elected the following officers Julius Strauss
president: a. Gunst, vice president ]. May
treasurer; L. Schanf. assistant mentors; r..
Holzingcr inside guardian; II. Saal, outside
guardian. The following were elected to rep
resent No IS In the district grand lodge: w.
Lovenstcin, Isaac iIutzler and Moses Hutzler
At a meeting of the congregation OF the
Second Baptist Church held Sunday afternoon
call was extended. to Rev. c. C. Biting to
become the pastor of that church. Mr.. Biting
was formerly pastor In Lynchburg and later
general agent of the American Baptist Pub
lication Society. with office in this city.
The American brig Alice cleared for Rio de
Janeiro yesterday with 1900 whole and 200
half barrels of -four shipped by the Gallcgo
Mills Manufacturing Company.
The Governor yesterday appointed Abram
d. Warwick to be tobacco inspector for Mar
tins Warehouse in I,ynchburg.
Elk Governor John Letcher. OF Lexington,
and General William Malone, now of Peters
burg. guests at the Exchange Hotel.
DR.. John Lewis has been appointed by the
Board OF Education L. be county supcrntcnd-
ent of schools for King William County, vice
r. L. Williams. resigned.
At tho close OF busincss yesterday the
amount n the State Treasury was sl7S9,374a7
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad has about
definitely decided TO build to West Point That
company has offered the West Point Land
Company $4,000 for its land and, 1t Is ru-
mored, agrees to complete tho road from Han
over Junction to West Point in two years
James River Is lower than Il was ever
known to he at this season of the year and
tho factories In Manchester arc not working
on full timo.
lion. william II. Seward Is lying very III
at his home in New York from an attack of
paralysis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
ATTEMPTED RAID FOR
ARMS FAILS IN RELFtSI
ICY Associated Press.l

10y associated l'rcSS.
BELFAST. Dec. 1S.-Au ATTEMPTED
raid for arms on the Balmoral show
grounds. which is under military oc-
cupation, resulted in failure Satur-
day night, after day of fierce
rioting throughout tho city satur-
day. During the night n motor Iorry
arrived at the show grounds and six
men got out of 1t. These men went
TO the railing, where they received
rifles which were handed out to them
by men inside the grounds
The authorities had received a
warning of the contemplated raid and
lad placed soldiers at vantage points
in readiness for an attack. The
soldiers opened fire on the four
would-be raiders, two OF who were
wounded and captured
The wounded men are declared to
have been identified MS Sim Fcincrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
Embarrassing Uncle Sam

wv lTHOUT impugning the motive of
w Lloyd George in proposing that Great
Britain initiate the policy OF debt cancella-
ton as between the nations that partici-
pated in the war in support OF the allied
cause without regard to the debt policy Of
the United States the effect OF that policy
ii proceeded with, would be somewhat en-
barrassing to this country. Anteccdent to
this British proposal the United States was
approached with the suggestion that both
creditor countries wipe out existing inter
national Indebtedness in the interest of
worldwide reconstruction. Having receiv-
ed rebuff, London now proposes to pro-
coed alone with cancellation In the mean
time. the British government has announced
that it Is now in position to begin payment
Of interest to this country. Clearly, this ac-
ton by Britain is calculated to make that
country appear generous and the United
States selfish and grasping.
These contrasted positions will be en-
phasized for all they arc worth in influ-
encing public opinion abroad adversely to
this country. Among some groups in Franco
there is already n marked anti-American
sentiment that would take advantage of
such situation and capitalize 1t to the fur
Their loss OF American prestige in that coun-
try. The development of similar sentiment
in other countries that supported the allied
cause may be expected. Yet the American no
sition is sound and 1t has the overwhelming
support Of the American people. Aside from
what THIS country loaned to the allies 1t
made enormous contributions to the win
ming of the war, and heavy burden of taxa
ton to meet this financial outlay will have
to be carried by our taxpayers for years to
come.
This country has done the generous thing
by creating a debt commission, headed by
the Secretary of the Treasury to arrange tho
refunding OF this debt in long-tcrm obliga-
tons, bearing the low rate OF interest of 5
per cent, The limit Of these payments is
fixed at 1947, and if the interest payments
be met. this country can he depended on to
be lenient in pressing payments on the prin-
cipaL With the payment Of the foreign
debt thus extended. its eventual discharge
would not prove excessively burdensome if
the debtor nations practice thrift and econ
omy. Indeed, viewed from every angle this
contribution by the United States to the
recovery of the economic stability of its late
associates In the war is exceedingly gem
eroGs or course, much depends on the
economic wisdom exercised by the commits
sion in arranging the terms OF the refund
Probably it will be desirable to defer any
payments at all until several years have
elapsed. Certainly no payments on the prin-
cipal should be expected in the near future
and 1t would no doubt be wise so to refund
the interest, as we'll as the principal, as to
make the interest requirements small for the
present, IL they cannot entirely be most
poned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
storms Strikes Gotham.
tBy Associated Press.J

NEW YORK, Dec. ls.-w!nds OF
cyclonic character. accompanied by
heavy rains visited Now York carly
today. causing slight damage In lower
Manhattan. then jumped TO the
Bronx and wrought destruction over
wide area in tho union port sec
ton. An unidentified man. dead
from exposure, was found on n Bow
cry sidewalk. There were no other
casualties.
Telephone wires. a pier head and
the roofs OF several small buildings
on tho Manhattan water front were
carried away. Telephone poles in
several sections OF the city snapped
in two before tho gale and many
windows were shattered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
BUFFALO IS SWEPT
BY TERRIFIC STORM;
DAMAGE is HEAVY
CONTINUED From First pagc)

tContinucd From First pagn.)
Snuaw Island were almost complete
~ submerged. Nearly 100 souatters.
shanties were carricd out into Mag
ara River. Their occupants were
rescued by police. fircmcn and the
coast guard crew.
Three ferry-boats used In the SER
vice between Buffalo and Fort Erie
were piled UP on tho rocks between
the river and canal
At Tonawanda the water rose
cigh, feet above normal. flooding tho
larse lumber yards there and carry
ing thousands OF feet of timber into
the river and over niagara Falls. A
dredgc anchored Off Grand Island be-
gan to drift toward tho falls. bu,
managed to find anchorage by dig
cling it's steel dlppcr into the mud
on the river bed.
Seldom has such volume Of
water poured over the brink OF tho
Niagara cataract rs today. The
waters OF Lake Erie crowded into
the Niagara River, causing swirl
ing flood where usually there are
only few scant inches. Such floods
poured over the precipice that the
pier OF the Maid of tho Mist was
submerged.
Many islands just above the falls
wero submerged for tho first time
in years. Great property damage
was done on the upper river between
Lasalle and Niagara Falls on river
side lighthouses and motorboats. One
estimate of the property loss there
is 100000. No lives were reported
lost All tho large lake boats here
wcRthcred the storm. Some dragged
their anchors, but none was beachcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
REPORT RESIGNATION
Of CHINESE CABINET
Decision to Quit Attributed to
Dissatisfaction Over Shan.
tung'Issue.
tBy Associated Press.1

PEK1NG. Dec. 1s.-The Chfne.s
Cabinet resigned today. No Official
reason for tho resignation is OBJ
tainablc.
In unofficial circles. however, the
decision OF tho government i'd in
terpreted In throo ways, frst, as
protest against tho rcactionary
regime proposed by General Chang
Tsao Lin. governor of Manchuria.
second. tho demand of Chang Tsao
Lin for material support by tho gov
eminent, and, third. n confession that
tho financial situation Is impossible
OF solution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
The League a Going Concern.

WHETHER the league Of nations, found
w ed nj Versailles is able to function
and whether tt actually is functioning with
America on the outside has been Il question
often asked but rarely answered with posi-
,ivencss 1t is well understood. of course,
that this organization, with its forty-oud
national members. has n permanent secre-
tariat located at Geneva and it has n small
council which can be set in motion upon a
few DAYS notice. Also ii is recalled that
the league took hand in the Silesian and
Polish questions with degree of effective
ness.
Enough has been said about the vital i'm
portance of America TO the league to spread
an impression that this organization, as 1t
HOW stands, possesses no power and is in
capable OF serious results The notion is
abroad that nations both inside and outside
the league do about as they please without
fear OF punishment or discipline at the
hands of an organization which Is supposed
TO exist largely on paper.
An Illuminating circumstance has recent
" developed, however. which should leave
no doubt as to the going" character of
tho league and as to its resourcefulness in
dealing with international controversies
within It's membership whether America is
or is not member II the Washington
conference had not been in session at the
much would have been said about the
leagues enforcement policy.
For almost ten wears there bas boep q
disnuto bntween Sarbi. and Alhori. oy.r
thoir frontier This disnn,c was nartio,ly
silenced while the war was in progress with
both nations fighting on the same side. a
laoora - o.. ~ , urp".u W VIC
was the most authorito,ive hodv ~ n,ndlo
such matter. It was found that tho Counc,,
OF Ambassadors of tho allied movers already
was at work npon The problem rho le,cuo
therefore refused 10 intervene. bnt did adj
wise both parties to abide by the decision
of the council when il should he handed
down
In limo IN. omhosso1or,a, ooo,
lerrd ? dacisinn nm, ,na emn,,;.','. ,,
attention IN tho award on ~ n".n .o
they promp,Iv invaded ,h,ni, WV q" az, :
do,,,na,i ~, , ''"'n'", Wheh 'hiS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
Postal In.pcctor. Tr.n,fcrr,d.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. IS
William r. Keys will tomorrow as
sumo charge OF the Chattanooga di-
vision OF the post-ofiice inspectors
department, embracing the States Of
Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.
succeeding Captain James w. Cole.
who has been in charge for several
years. Captain Cole is transferred to
the field force, with headquarters in
Atlanta
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
Fine ~, Drr y,o,,,o-

cookESVILi.E. TENN. Dec. ls.-
During tho fan session OF Federal
district court. which closed here yes
tcrday, 225 violators OF the prohibi-
hon laws were sentenced by Judge
j. W. Ross, all OF them receiving jail
terms and lines ranging from $3.50 to
H9oV' ana as an aftermath. all the
JANIS IN this section are overlooking
with prisoners. The grand jury re-
turned more than 100 indictments.
and many cases had to go over until
the next term OF court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
DO Ii Now

Z ARLY Christmas shopping. like disar-
IL mamcnt, Is one of those things which
the other fellow neglccts only through
recklcssncss or stupidity. a few moments
of calm reflection should enablo him to
realize how vitality important il is-<hcn
we might continue to defer our own expedi-
ton to tho eleventh hour without misgvings
or twinges OF conscience
In one OF It's recent bulletins, the Ma
tional Retail Dry Goods Association esti-
mated that approximately half billion dol
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
ON the Falls district. The au,horl.

from the Falls district. The authorl-
ties today were rcticcnt concerning
the situation. but 1t Is believed that
tho soldiers to whom the overtures
were made for tho transfer OF arms
gave Information To their officers OF
tho proposed mancuvcr.
One man was killed during the dis
turbanccs Of Saturday evening and
-FOUR women were among the
wounded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
Melvin Smith.

f.fNCHRURG. VA, Dec. 1S.-Fu-
neral services for Melvin Smith. who
died Thursday night In birmingham.
Ala. took place this afternoon from
bethesda Presbyterian Church, OF
which nc was member. Rev. a. ".
Perryman. the pastor, conducted the
service. Intcrment was at the Pres
byterian cemetery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19

French dancing masters announce the in
PRODUCTION Of new step that provides the
maximum effect for the minimum of effort"
This ought to prove refreshing departure
from dances providing the maximum of eff
fort for the mini mum of floor covered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
Luther Williams.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
HEATHSVlLLE, VA, Dec. IS
Luther Williams. aged Sc years, died
Thursday morning Of the infrmities
OF age nj the home of his SON, near
Heathsvillc. Mr.. williams is survived
by his Wife and two sons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
Theater Calendar

ACADEMY-"Three Wiso Fools"
LYRIC-Keith vaudeville.
COLONIAL-Florence Reed. In
THE Black Panthcr's Cub"
ADWAY--All-star cast, in
"Jim the Penman."
BIJOU = Betty Compson, In
Ladies Must Live"
1SIS-Wanda Hawlcy. in "Her
Face Value"
oDEoN-Alice Joyce. in "Her
Lord ana Master"