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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
Government TO PUBLISH
COMMODITY PRICE LIST
Co-Opcration of Retailers Sought to
Keep Public Informed of Ne
.essary Variations.
BY Associated Press. I

WASHINGTON. May 13-Arrangc
inents for the Commerce Department
10 publish at regular intervals the
retail price levels OF standing COM
moditles. were made at a conference
today between Secretary Hoover and
representatives Of retailers in various
parts of the country.
Figures showing production costs.
wholesale and retail prices. and ex-
pcnsc charges arc to be supplied Tn.
department by the retailers. it was
said. to enable the government 10
Keep tho public Informed OF neces-
sary variations In retail prices.
Representatives Of the retailers
called upon the secretary to complain
OF recent criticisms by governmental
agencies. which charged that retail
prices were not being reduced with
Wholesale cuts and reimbursement was
DeinG retarded. Spokesman for the
merchants declared the public WAS
IN Ignorance OF the. true facts and
that, taking into consideration over
head aud other. retail prices had
Pr%hpch nv quickly as possible.
fcrn r sfoSSer IN, however told the con
single city varying from wartime
levels all the way down to the proper
scale under present conditions. and
known 10 he making greater profits.
even when reducing prices soincw hat
BY calling to cut on the basis OF re-
placement cDsts.
was headed by II. II. Weber. of De-
iroit, included representatives from
tho National Retail Dry Goods Asso-
citation. the. National Association Of
Clothicrs, tho United States Cham
her OF Commerce and the National
Retail Garments Association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
COURT RULES 1T is WITHOUT
JURISDICTION IN CAR SEIZURE
IRy Associotc,Ip ross.

MIAMI. FLA, MAY l3.--CircuitJudge
Reeves late this afternoon ruled that
his court does not have Jurisdiction
In the seizure or the private car OF
Harry st. Francis Black. New York
millionaire. in which 40S quarts OF
intoxicating liquor were found here
last March. and the case was re-
mnnded 10 the criminal court for
trial.
The attempt Of Harry ST. Francis
Black, New York capitalist. TO re-
gain possession OF his private car,
valued at 100000. seized 1T Cocoanut
Grove several weeks ago after pro-
hibition agents had found nfty-scven
cases of liquor aboard. occupied to-
days session OF the court Black was
exoncrated Of a charge OF having
liquor in his possession illegally
after negro porter admitted he had
placed the intoXicants in the car. Tho
authorities seized the car. on the
ground that il had been utilized for
the illegal transportation of liquor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
Immigration BILL
GOES TO PRESIDENT
senator Rccu, .'.-.--...., .'-.os'uiI
Cast the Only Vote Against
Measure.
{ Ny Assocln,cA Hrcys.

wASlilNGTON, May l3.-The con-
ference report on the emergency i'm
migration restriction bill was adoptcd
by the Senate and House and the
measure now swill go to President
Harding for his approval
No opposition TO the conference
agreement developed In tho cnatc
where senator Reed. Democrat. Mis-
souri,, cast thr only vote against the
biii recently upon it's passage. Chair
man Colt. Of the Senate Immigration
Committee. and other members OK
fla lined the conference reports. stat
ing that the House had agreed to
elimination OF provisions designed to
admit religious refugees
As modified in conference. the hill
would go into effect tfteen days after
It was signed ~ tho President aud
from that time until July /. I?22, the
number OF aliens admitted To the
United states would bc limited 10 J
per cent OF the nationals OF each
country here in 1910.
Itcprese SicSel New York
ranking Republican ON the immigra-
ton committee. sa!d today he had
carried his protest against the bill
personally 10 President Harding. who
had assured him IL would have earn
est. careful and serious considcra
ton Mr.. Siegcl contends that the
measure Is unavoidable and would
lpitigatc against desirable enigrants
from number of European countries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14

pany operates as separate concern and
Keeps separate books. II is owned by the
American company, but the Virginia COM
pany's business must be considered on it's
own basis OF earnings and expenses, and
the profits of the American, or Bell, COM
pany no more concern Virginia telephone
subscribers than do the profits OF the South
Pole Exploration Corporation.
Examination of the opinion handed down
by the State Corporation Commission in the
telephone case indicated an exhaustive
study that commanded general commenda-
ton at the time for the careful manner in
which the company's claims had been OK
nmined. The commission employed the
best public service accountants available in
New York, and their force made minute
scrutiny of the books OF the Chesapeake
and Potomac Company. The accountants
report was made in detail, and summarized
by the commission. 1t is safe to say, there
fore, that the State Corporation Commission
knows more about the subject than any one
else can know. and in it's opinion it stated
tEat for more than two years (prior to
July. 1920 the company had not earned
Il penny dividend; for several years it's
earnings had actually been insufficient to
permit it to set aside an adequate amount
facts adduced demonstrate that no profits
are mnde by that company Ohe American
Telephone and Telegraph Company from
its Virginia interests"
In addition. the annual report of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Company for 1920
shows that during that year, which included
five months earnings at the increased
rates. it made profit Of only one-tonth Of
l per cent on its capital stock of S4.247, 900.
The justice of the increase allowed by the
State Corporation Commission is clearly
demonstrated by the fact that in the cities
OF Roanoke and Lynchburg, where the com
mission decided it had no jurisdiction, the
City Councils voluntarily amended the
franchises SO as to give the company the
increase the commission had pronounced TO
be just
The connection between the Virginia
company and the parent concern has en-
abled the home company to get money for
new extensions at per cent when most
utilities are paying 10 to ~ per cent,
which must be paid for by its customers.
While telephone in other States
where rates are generally higher than with
us are helping TO pay the cost of giving ser
vice in Virginia, it is unlikely that Virginia
newspapers will agitate for lower rates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
Fighting Men Head Land Forces
IRy unitcn Ncwsl


WASHINGTON. May 1.-Two real lighting
most trying days Of the army. are TO head the
land lighting forces OF America
In the appointment of General John J.
Pershing as chief OF staff, effective July l. and
the appointment of Major General James c.
Hartford az his executive assistant. Secretary
of War Weeks is again bringing together the
Two real leaders of the army during the world
war
Their relations will he practically the same
as during the war, when 1-ershing was the
field commander. and Harbord the administra-
i've genius of the American expeditionary
forlc. General Hartford was pcrshing's ahief
~ staff during the early months OF Ameri-
dan participation in the European fghting
Later. Hartford took command of the marines
and directed the fighting at Bclcnu Woods
y month later. commander Of the Second
Division, he directed the famous attack OF
that division south OF Scissors In the allied
offensive OF July Is, which resulted in the
German retreat from the Marine.
The IS. .. s. service OF supply, next
needed attention. and General Hartford was
transferred from his field command to the
task Of speeding up the WORK along the long
American line of communications TO keep step
with III" rapidly developing army to the field
Service in the IS. o. S." was seldom rclishcd
but General Hartford, who had proved his
worth as a fighting man. brought new touch
Ia this department liz the rear. He raised the
morale OF tho thousands of engaged in
the work of keeping the fighters supplied
with food, munitions and clothing, to the high
est level
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
copyright. National Newspaper Servicc)
Chronic snre Throat

In most cases Of chronic sore throat (granu-
lar, follicular or herpetic pharyngitis; atrophic
pharFnsitis; dry pharyngits: clcrsynans sore
'hroht) The throat trouble IL really secondary
10 an infection of disease within the nasal
cavity or ono of the nasnl accessory slnuses.
ana little permanent benefit is obtained until
the primary trouble is found and remeded.
IN the good old days when doctors knew a
great oeal less than their patients thought
they the doctors) knew, 1t was considered
Rood practice when the doctor hadn't the time.
inc inclination or the equipment to make an
actual examination search for the cause of
inc sore throat, to dub 1t 'rhcumatrc" and
caution the poor Gink about good red meat and
AL that sort OF almn ma cology Nowadays the
rheumatism" buncombe doesn't go except
win those poor simplctons who still believe
the yarns of the fakcr. who got his cure"
from ian old army surgeon" or from gen
tieman returned from India or some such
'aie Acute sore throat Is too often the focus
Oh infection whence are derived the germs
which produce joint Inflammation tarthritis):
nut the joint Inflammation is not the cause hof
the sore throat
The symptoms OF chronic sore thront are ia
milinr enough to the victims of tho trouble
Factors which contribute an aggrnvatine in
huehce arc tobacco smoke. ovcreatiny. tho cx-
cessiFe dryness OF the desert climate OF the
home or office heated above 6S degrees in win
ter, the vicious habit OF codding the body
or any pnrt of It with excessive clothing.
Mouth breathing from any obstruction OF tho
nasal passages is an important aggrcvating
factor.
This Gargle has proved vaua bile for clearing
the voice for singing speaking:
potassium chlorate Observation-Disclosures drama
''ns water ...... .................i ounces
Io"uereu alum 4 dram
stronger rose water.....2 ounces ana 5 drains
Glycerin - ounce
Syrup Observation-Disclosures. - ou,,o
FlnideStract OF red gum Eucalyptus
a lrom S
Dissolve the postassum chiorate in the boiling
water ana set aside to cool. Dissolve the alum
IN the rose water and add the other ingred-
tents Mix this with the portion set nside The
result should be n clear. ruby liquid OF agree
able taste and odor TO gargle. use IA table
spoonful with n tablespoonful of water once
or twice within the half hour before using the
voice. tWhen red gum is not available two
drains of fluid extract of kino may he substi-
tutcd thcrefor)
Hesides careful correction OF the patients
bad hygiene and personal habits-a matter OF
paramount Importance which is too easily
overlooked. for most people think hygiene Is
sort OF sanitary" bathroom equipment
me treatment Of chronic sore throat Is n strictly
medical problem and the sufferer errs seri-
ously when he falls TO consult n good physician
ana throat specialist and faithfully follow the
mode OF treatment prescribed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
News Of Fifty Years Ago

from the Richmond Dispa tch. May H. 1871
number Of prominent citizens of Rich
mond met at the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce last night to take into considcra-
ton the propricty OF efrecting organiza-
ton with the view of raising funds for cree
ton at the Capitol of talbot commemorative
of the disaster Of April 26, 1870, and Of those
who los their lives by that calamity The
Capitol Memorial Association" was formed.
Il constitution and bylaws adopted and Off
GERS elected as follows: Governor Gilbert c..
Walker. president Rev. Cha res Fl. Read. D. D.,
William S. Donnan, a. NJ Kelly, Isaac Daven-
port, Rev. J. L. NJ. Curry. ID. D., william s.
Gilman, Hon. Henry A. Wise T.. J. Levy. Rev
John Tx Edwards, u. d.. John Purcell. Colo
mel y. X. Courtney, Rev. Cahr,es Minnlgerodc
u. D.. Colonel James Mcdonald Hon. George
Rye and James q. Southall. vice-presidents:
Captain +. G. Coghlan. secretary; William H.
Isaacs treasurer A board OF directors Will
he appointed later.
The board of directors OF the Old Dominion
Insurance Co. yesterday declared dividend
OF Z per cent out Of the earnings OF the IN st
six months.
The river got up TO eleven feet above low
water mark yesterday, but commenced falling
at o'clock last night.
The Richmond National Guard Is to be the
name of the military company which has been
organized by colorcd men.
Married: on the 10th OF May, by Rev
William r. Lindsay, William r. Williams and
Miss Emma ]. Rcdford; all OF Richmond
Colonel James W. Humes. OF Abingdon, one
o: the most prominent citizens OF Southwest
Virginia, and one of the abiest members OF the
Virginia bar. died last Tuesday night
Repatriation closed in Norfolk Thursday
evening. The books show white majority
OF voters Of 3i6. The white majority In Ports
mouth Is 733. OF whom many are Republicans.
The Grand Army OF the Republic has elected
the uniucky General Burnside for Its preai-
dent ti.t ~ ~, r. {.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
SATURDAY. MAY IL. 1871.
Order Not Wholly Bad

5SNYIH1LE partisan motive was not lack
10y ing In the modification by President
harding of the executive regulations on
4 nominations of first. second and third-class
s postmasters established by President Will
Il son, the order is not wholly bad The
wilson order was great advance over
previous conditions in the civil service and
Eathe results have been beneficial in tending
Esto purge the postal department of the nflu-
[gsences OF spoils politics. The Wilson order
ESwas promulgated in March, 1917 and the
Ess1igures show that. outside of eleven South
fttern States, during his second administration
EAhere were SAG Republicans nominated MS
rs against only SOS Democrats.
8 This indicates that the system thus cstab-
b lhsfed was run on a nonpartisan basis
BE- The one weakness OF the Wilson order
e Was that 1T provided whenever n vacancy
ssoccurred 'as the result of death, rcsigna-
sstions or removal the new postmaster
Seshould he selected by a competitive exam
& ination under the Civil Service Commission.
4 but this order left the way open for an in
Si cumbent whose four-year term had expired
81 to be renomna:ed without competitive
examination In Wow of the fact that
IS nearly all the presidential post-oIices by
Il March, 1917, had passed into the hands of
1 Democratic postmastcrs, such Democratic
4 tpostmasters as desired another term could
q be retained at the pleasure OF the admins
q tration without competitive test of their
Witness.
N9 The Harding order corrccts this weak
4 ness When the new administration came
3 into power it found in Office some 5000
a3Democratic presidential postmasters who
Y were unlikely to die. or resign or be re-
moved for incompctehcy ia time to give
shungry Republicans Il chance to succeed
& them. This did not ii, in we'll with tho
tsstill persistent theory with both parties in
Apractice at least. that 10 the victors belong
ksomo of the spoils.' The new administration
hadn't the courage to throw down Wilson'S
work entirely. SO Postmaster General HAYS
s promptly set about devisng method OF
I undoing this work. His plan provides first
q that in case OF any vacancy the place shall
be filled by competitive examinations That
z forces the Democratic incumbent in case
I he desires 10 retain the Office for another
term, to take the examination. The second
modification, however, provides way by
s. Which Republican party workers may be
rewarded, in that il permits the Postmaster
81 General to select any one of the three high
est in the eligible list OF competitors for
= designation TO the President That NAV
s not mean civil service perfected but IFS
and the Republicans are committed
/ to the theory OF government by party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
TO ADVERTISE vIRG|N|A'S
ADVANTAGES TO FARMERS
Chamber OF Commerce to Issue 3D.
600 Pamphlets Describing Agri-
cultural Conditions.

Twenty-Five thousand pamphlets. de-
scriptivc OF the agricultural ndvan-
tages offered in the Nicinits close to
Richmond, viii he issued by the Cham
her of Commerce. !, was decided at
meeting Of the agricultural com
nlttce held ycsterhny afternoon. nd
will be distributed to Interested per
sons as part OF the campaign now
being conducted by the organization
to advertise Richmond.
request for $4,000 OF these
pamphlets was presented 10 the COM
mi;tce By j.. r. Schmidt and II. q
Hobbs. representing real estate deal
ers OF the city. and this number will
be turned over to them for distribu
ton.
An Invitation IL to he extended TO
Henry &. Wallace, Secretary OF Ayr
culture. to be the guest VI tho
Chamber one OF the days he Is here
to attend the Rural Lie Conference
on May II and Is. when he speaks.
when he will he taken around over
the city and Immediate vicinity on
n sightseeing tour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
JOHN G. LELAND, JR., DIES
IN A CAROLINA HOSPITAL

John c. Leland, Jr., Il popular trav-
cling salcaman. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
John q. Leland. 2liS Floyd Avenue
died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock
at Rutherford Hospital, Shelby. y. c..
following an illness Of week. The
body will arrive in Richmond this
morning. and funeral arrangements
will then be completed. He was %
years old. :.
Mr.. Leland was taken TO the hos
pitai last Tuesday afternoon. but all
cffOrte 10 save his life were in vain.
Appendicitis and pcritonitis were the
immediate causes OF death. lie Is
survived by his father and mother.
one sister and one brother and his
Wife who was Miss Annette DeFricst,
of shelby, TO whom he had becn mar
ricd for only six months. Mr.. Leland
was n member of the Richmond Light
Infantry Bucs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
Pl KAPPA ALPHAS TO HOLD
CONVENTION HERE TODAY

The III Kappa Alpha Greek letter
fraternity viii hold its annual con
vcntion OF District Three here today
nj the iotel Richmond. finishing up
with banquet tonight ut the Coun-
embraces Virginia, Yves, virginia
Maryland. the District OF Columbia
~. Aston Calcll. an alumnus OF the
University Of Virginia. will deliver
the address, Of welcome 10 he re-
Spondcd to by l.. J. GiIliland, Of Will
liam and Mary College. Reports from
various chapters i'm the district will
be the chief feature of the b'Isi,,..'''
meeting; Delegates from every chap
ter In the district are expected TO be
here. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14

I'm communication published in Tho
- Times Dispatch yesterday a correspondent
who signs himself Public Opinion relates
that the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele
phone Company Of Virginia is sending ont
5icirculars calling attention to the fac; that
5fthe American Telephone and Telegra nh
Company has increased its dividend rate IN
per cent. and that this amount and more
has been earned regularly for years" The
object of sending out the statement is. Of
course, TO create market for Il new stock
issue Of the American, or parent. companv
2 that company having deemed this tho hos,
way TO get new money TO build extensions
& to serve the public at least cost TO itself
and, eventually. to the people.
Our CORES pendent argues from this cir.
ocular that the increase in telephone rates
granted in some Virginia communities las,
sAnnmer by the State Corporation Commits
sion was not justified, and urges "our
!. Newspapers" TO give publicity 10 this fact
y And create public sentiment for reduction
sOf telephone rates"
ISL; 1T is no concern OF the State Corpora,ion
sCommission or OF the Virginia people what
aprofts the American Telephone and Tele
graph Company, or Bell Company. IS max
Ing. That company has not asked for nor
received any rate increase. Under the law
the commission cannot even consider its
saarnings OF expenses. and they are of no
g interest In the matter. The Virginia COM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
:
NO TRACE OF NAVAL TUG,
;0NESTOGA, FOUND BYFLEET

WASHINGTON. May l3.--wlde
search in the Pacific has revealed no
trace OF the naval tug ConcstoGE,
which left san Frnntisco for Samoa.
via Hawaii. March %. Rear. Admira!
w. Il. Shoemaker, commanding at
Honolulu. cnbled the Navy Depart
ment today. Fifteen naval vessels
and number of aircraft have cover
ed an area Of 500 miles sIncc May ..
the message said. and rumors curren;
May 10 that the Conestoga had been
lighted were unverihcd.
The tug was commanded by Lieu
tenant T.. l.. Jones and carried a crew
If three other officers and forty-nInc
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
The Poets Corner

IT,
II Dante had not worshiped Beatrice.
II Goethe had not pined for Fran
Won stein:
IL Petrarch had not fancied I,nura
pcachy.
Or Keats considered Fanny Brawna
divine;
Had Tasso never yearned for Leonora.
Or sDenser idolized his Rosalind-
Had Lovclace not been nuts on Thco-
dora
Until he found Lucasta had her
skinned
Had Byron mot been ardent for
Teresa.
Had Surrey never moped for Geral-
dine;
Had Swift not been enamored of
Yancssa.
Had not Elvira vampcd poor La
MARITIME;
Had Sidney not found Stclla's eyes
insidious.
Had Prior never loved tho cob.
bler's wife,
Or Horace and Catullus priced their
Or Sappho for her Phaon wrecked
her life
II Homer hadn't heard of Spartan
NellieI
Had Burns and Highland Mary
never met;
Had Mary Goodwin not attracted Shell.
ley,
Or Mary Devereaux been poe's bes,
bet
Why, save for minor changes in tho
stanZas
Where rhymes were needed for
the loved, ones name,
Each Of these poets lyrics and ro-
manZas
Would he today substantially tho
same!
Ted Robinson. In Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
FIGHTS PLUMBERS BILL

NEW YORK. May I3.-samuel I'm
termeyer, nemesis OF the contractors
and building trades Erafters' ring.
certainly would like to send John NJ.
knight. plumber. to Jail for profitecr-
Ing. but he can't
Knight is there already, serving n
prison sentence on Black wells Island,
for conspiring To boost prices.
tptcrmcyer received bill from
the man whom ne convicted. 1t
charges him sl,6SO for seventy days'
work. by plumber and helper. In re-
pairing his home. The union rate is
SIS day. Knight Is trying TO coll
!cct s2i II day from Cntcrmeyer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
AWARD 16 GOLD MEDALS
TO MUSIC CONTEST WINNERS

Sixteen gold medals were awarded
the winners In the Music Memory
Contest, who attend tho Fairmont
School, yesterday at the annual Pa
irons Day celebration. Walter G.
Mercer. music director, gave out the
prizes in the presence OF the $50 pa
irons Of tho school. j. H.. Binford.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools.
also made an address at the assem-
bly,.
Probably the most interesting part
OF the program was the debate among
members OF the Fifth Grade Civic
Club. The subject OF tho debate was
"Rcsolvcd. That the Jamestown set
Element meant more to the United
States than the Plymouth settle
men," The affirmative side won.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-14
SEEN ON THE SIDE
DY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
To Mother.


Poets have sung and painters welded
brushes of love build her fame;
Monarchs to none their love have yielded
For her who bears n Mothers name
Hut OF the pictures that most cherished
In all of Motherhood's romance,
is when she saves those all but persisted.
Mcnding the holes In willie's pants!
sing me no song. nor WELD no brushes
i"h'!hg Mother! You may sing
Keen as the lark. or like young thrushes;
That to my soul means not a thing!
Rave as you will. but l see her
hattling with fortune, gripped with cha nee,
'oddcsscs might well wish to tie her.
Mcnding that hole in willie's pants.
Lit nigh the glass! a ncalth to Mother
lending her head. her flashing hand
swinging the needle for young Brother
sewing patch to beat the band!
Ciiek! goes her thimble heaven bless her.
snip! go the scissors. keen rs a lance!
lhat is the time 1 would fam carees her,
fntting patch on willes pants!