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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
On to Urbanna

= GORGE Med. BLAKE, whose letter is
~ printed in another column on this page,
arises to inquire IL the business men of
Richmond do not purpose to notice and
act on the suggestion OF S. Z. Richardson,
recently made In Tho Times Dispatch. that
n railroad, steam or electric. from West
Point to Urbanna. n distance of eighteen
miles. with ferry TO lrvington, would solve
the whole problem Of opening up the North
ern Neck TO Richmond and Bringing to 1t all
the millions OF dollars In trade from that
Virginia garden spot which now goes TO
baltimore and other points north of us.
The inquiry is pertinent a railroad e1-
tending from Richmond to the Northern
Neck is desirable-but costly. With almost
prohibitive original costs and with general
railroad conditions so unsatisfactory as they
now are, MIR. Blake probably is correct in
his observation that capital cannot be at
tracted to scventytive-mile undertaking.
1t Will come some time in the future. but
the time is pot yet ripe. But with rail
road already in operation TO West Point
the sap between that place and Urbanna
can easily be closed up and the ferry to
lrvington would bring the Northern Neck
TO Richmond's very doore More than that.
IL would open up the fertile counties OF
MiddleseS, Essex. Gloucester, King and
Queen and Mathews The era of good roads
is at hand. and with motor, transportation
made easy by hard-surfaced highways, and
with the suggested electric short line, there
seems TO be no reason why Richmond and
its Northern Neck ncighbors should con-
tinue TO be separated by days of travel in
stead of by few hours
The suggestion of Mr. Richardson. sup
ported by Mr. Blake, is worthy careful con-
sideration by the merchants and business
men generally of Richmond. With those
sections anxious to be brought into closer
touch with their capital city. they should
have material assistance in the furtherance
of what should be n mutual undertaking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
Germ Theory NJ n,....,

Mrs. w. l.. ". Lynchburg.-The
germ theory OF disease is that most.
IL not all, infectious diseases arc
caused by the Introduction into tho
organism OF living germs of ,fermcnts.
or ferments already developed. by
means OF which are set UP processes
or fermentation injurious to bodily
health. Similar views were held dur
Ing the Middle Ages, but it was not
until the nineteenth century that the
germs themselves were discovered.
when they were first made known By
Professor Tyndall, Lister and others.
Professor Huxley. at the meeting OF
the british Association on September
H. 1870. announced his belief in tho
germ theory Of disease. In 1870 anG
the following years Dr. Koch idcnti-
fled the germs OF cholera. consump-
ton and cattle diseases. Louis Pas
teur had marked success in. treating
disease by incubation. The inGu-
enza bacillus was discovered by Rich
ard Ptciner in 1892.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
sunday storIc. About Jncknon.

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
Sir,--How shocked General Jacisson
body was reading about hls military
deeds In profanc. !, a., secular. news
paper betwcon the hours OF II and |
on sunday morning. when the reader
Really. to see jackson written up In
regulation Sunday story style Is
trifle Iudicrour. and all the moro so
X the story should happen to DO read
chapel services or Sunday morning.
In short. II secms to be some thing OF
mistake 20 attempt to put JS6k.
son into Sunday story.
Wo have moved along since NAV
1863, But nothing should be allowed
that Thomas j.
CStonewnlr) Jackson was n man
so remarkable that even wcll-in-
buked for trininy in any way win
the subject As for .jackson's pccu
ilnrities. II Is we'll known that he was
a misht as pedaGoGie. just as Grant
% leave tho pcruscr or the SUNDAY pa
per under tho impression that lack
son was "jecrcd" at In Lexinrton he
iore 1851. is going little too far.
word 'jeers is not the impression tina,
should be left. II the render wants
me facts as TO Jackson In Lexington
ne ne should go To Colonel jennings G.
w isc's recent Military History Of the
Virginia Military Institute
~ is extremely likely tina, IN. V NJ
- poys or that day icercd in &c way
or another ut every profcsso- on tbc
Iol. Major jackson nv an eccentric
man came in for his share. Bu, In
nuttinE on the local color for n nj
,Ie story. The colorist should hc care
iui 10 lcar" the impression thu, Mn
;or Inckson.s reputation I'm I.exing-
ron WINS THAT OF an Industrious pioms
prccis" man. whose unconCcni,i ,,sL
u WAS tn teach boys quadratics o,
o,a Jack was too great n man Ia
ne d'shed up in n hurry for thc SIM
day paper. God save the mark
w,.., 4. s a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
CREDIT WILL BUILD UP
FOREIGN TRADE--EDGE
Suggests Restoration OF Confidence
ut Home and Abroad ms Panncca
for Business Ills.
IRy Irnitcd Nnws1-


CLEVELAND. May {. = Restore
confidence at home and abroad
That was the business slogan of the
United States suggested by Senator
Walter L. Edge. OF New Jersey, here
tonight.
Edge made tho principal address Mt
the banquet Of the National Foreign
Trade Council
Confluence a, home can be re-
stored by u revision Of the taxation
program. Credit abroad can be re-
stored by the formation Of foreign
trade financing corporations. as pro-
r!dcd for under the so-ca!led Edge
act" he said
The Edge act provides for the en-
lnrgomcnt OF the American banking
rys,em. making II possible 10 give
credit abroad on the same basis that
IL nov is here at home.
Giving this credit will build up
the foreign trade. There are plenty
OF buyers ready to buy. But they
lack the means at tn" present time.
When foreign trade picks up. IL
VIII 20 long ways to end tho bus
lncss depression and incompetence.
Above all things. government co.
operation with private business must
be substituted FOR government rivalry,
competition, oppression ana persccu-
ton.
However. industry cannot be etiin-
ulatcd By legislation alone.
National prosperity Is dependent
upon one hing-product Now,
kets That is what makes our torciga
trade so important"
a letter from President Harding
was read ut the banquet tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
ON TOPICS OF THE DAY
"On to Urhanna" Should BE Battle
Cry for Richmond iiusi.
ncsa Men.

To the Editor OF The rimcs- Dispn tch:
Slr.-ls It possible that tho lottor
Of Mr.. Richardson. OF Urbannn. pub
iishcd In last Sundays Issue OF The
times D!saStch. Is to &C unnoticed
by the merchant. of E.chmcrd2
What Is the matter with Urtannn?
Why can't we yet there by rn.I7
Is R.chncnd Ind Tnrs0t about this
section Of Vi.slmia7 Have her mcr-
chants and manufacturers nli tho
ouHincas they want: Srrc not. Then
why this ind!hc-cwccf
Twenty miles nf raiircnd, steam oc
electric. TINT can &c built ;or n song,
no to apoak. would do The trick Thls
connection wnuih Bring R.rhnond
millions of hus;rCsh now Eu.nw 10
Baltimore md New ru;l;. Tho war
coming on caused this rrojscs u 30
held UP. but RIchr.pmd should get
busy now and build the roaS.
So let tho battle cry he "On To Ur.
hanna" l cali on Colonel DabncY to
arouse hts Chamber OF Commerce and
use his great powers o. persuasion
TO the end TINT the road may be- hui.s.
GEORGE MCD. BLAKE.
Louisn. Vn., May Z, 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
Another Fiumc Affair

a. HE allies apparently are confronted
!. with problem in Upper Silesja Some.
what similar 10 the Fiume affair. Polish
irregular forces, estimated 10 have an armcJ
strength Of $1,000, have seized and tabon
charge Of several districts. as a resul, Of
"a report that the intcrallied commission
would award these districts to Ger,.ry
following the recent plehiscite in which mo
total vote in Upper Silesa largely favored
Germany, though the vote III number
%of districts was for Polish, sovercignty. Tho
Polish residents in these districts insist mon
the application OF the principle Of solfdc-
examination in settlement OF the question
lax fa. which country they will hold aDeri-
lance.
ssSeyere fighting has ensued IN which tho
'2orces at the command OF the intcralliod
IeQmmission have sustained casualties nf
sfcrty-five killed and numerous wounded
eThe Polish irregulars are well armed with
3deS, and machine guns, and are uniformed
sEheir leader has issued a proclamation in
{&tshich he says: I'VE will never give ND our
We will never agree to further Ger.
$Snization or to be dismembercd from free
I land and to leave our workshops Peace
fnlnllment OF the Dlebiscite was not sut-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
MANY WALK HOME AS
CAR SPLITS SWITCH

NJ street car traffic on downtown
M h street was stopped last night
6 Snnul O'Clock for q half hour when
Oakwood and Hollywood car No IL
We. pound, split the switch nj Ninth
me front truck got around the
curve nut the rcar truck failed IN
respond. All wcstbound ira,,lc vns
stopped. and In an effort to get Tho
car pack on the track. the rem cnd
WI, WIS swung over the castbound rails.
cars wcr" lined up nj one time nj.
most TO tho Main Street Station In
me east and 10 Fifth Street ON ,bc
Mcst, ~ wrecking crew finally got
car was taken 10 the barns wy
Hundreds OF working people. hound
Ioi nome walked to their residences
rhhtnrr IMAM wait for the jam 10 be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
Upholtiiny Us in lap

n CUNT SFORIA the Italian Foreign Min
- istcr in discussing the American note
concerning the Zap mandate with an AS
journey from the supreme council meeting
in London. said that in talk with Earl Cur
ION, the British Foreign Minister, he made
it known tina; Italy supported the American
contention. II said to him. continued the
count. that without the United States, the
war would not have been won She was
asking for nothing and is entitled 10 have
her way about zap She ought TO have it,
and the Italian government desires her TO
have it"
With both Italy and France supporting
clusion that when the supreme council re-
opens the question, the American contention
VIII be upheld. Britain may be inclined TO
support Japan in It's claims, for reasons that
are obvious, but IN the end IL will have TO
yield 20 the justice of the American claims,
even al The risk OF lcsscncd cordiality I'm it's
relations with Japan. The force Of public
sentiment among its own colonials will in
luemcc such :. decision on lis part
While The American claim as to Van vas
made imprcgnab!c ny President Wilson in
thclcSs the Harding administration deserves
credit for rising above the exhibition OF
partisan spirit which characterized the Sen
ate in repudiatipg all of the engagements
entered into by Mr.. Wilson al Paris. and
uphoiding his contention in the Yap matter
as right that will not be Surrendered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
Performing a National Service

II AMPTON ROADS for the Nation" n
platform OF national service has
found ready lodgment in all minds with a
vision so clear and broad that il sweeps
over State lines, brushes away all sections
obliterates all selishness and embraces only
whole country's transportation needs in
relation 10 the one port which is potentially
capable OF meeting them. The Times-Dis-
patch IS more than gratiiei that its presen-
iation OF the Hampton Roads development
las national project has me, with re-
Spouse SO cordial; it is certain now that
3 what j. has suggested IS not only possible
OF enlistment, 5u; that ii will be ac-
pl-shei-zot zcua
Tie bankers Q. R.chuoad. Speaking
fa0-E1 ;Ae clearinghouse Association.
AID rs .=,si! merchants. through the local
and sac sszcc.z;!o-z. have formally voiced
'fsszr z72rgyzt, zud sto-es o: other leading
sFEsreos -sTe T-iI-el. o. verbally given their
tSdo-ss-e:f a1t volunteered .heir assist
ane=- Ea= -ltew2ter cities. Norfolk. Ports
mouth. Ne~Fo-; News. Hampton. Peters
bn-g-ali % ;As-z-are :. one with u in
tie vies that Hampton Roads belongs 10
the nation. and the cities TO ,hs ives. OF us,
LyDchburg, Roanoke. IL fact every city in
Virginia that is awake 10 naiioua! needs
and what org IS Motive know are willing
and anxious 20 cooperate in the making OF
Hampton Roads the great national seaport
for which nature designed il,
Thus with Virginia $ foundation for the
performance OF Z great national service laid
in our own unity and bigness of purpose
the next step is TO lei the nation know OF
our earnest desire 20 serve and o. our own
nnsefish disinteTestcdnesS. /, is q time now
for action. Western States their CONNER
cial and Industrial =. grSt Handicapped by
unnecessarily lapg haul. and burdensou.e
freight rates, q result of the lack Of port
competition, must be told and mad, 10 nm
derstand that Virginia wants 10 helm
through Offering its por, 10 their use and
that it asks their cooperation in the gen
Feral good. We are certain that our Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress Will
assist in this national movement, and Will
be glad to enlist the aid Of their fellow
congressman from other States. The adj
ministration itself will not withhold lis as
sistancc when the case is presented 10 il,
1t is a splendid campaign on which VIZ
gnia is embarkiIg, one to which seemingly
there are no limits in actual material ,a-
suits, and all that is needed 10 insure lis
complete success is the presentation. in in
disputable facts and figures OF what Jarnp-
, ton Roads has 10 offer, and au enthusiastic
persistence in bringing the United States a,
large to realization OF what such nor,
development means in the furtheranca ard
perfection of its commercial and industrial
system
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
New unrrlsonburp Corporation.

Especial 10 The Times DiSpatch.l
HAltltiSONBURG, VA. May 6.--The
Automatic Gas Saver" CORPORATION
IS the name OF II new firm just grant
cd Il charter Jy the state Corpora
ton Commission, giving II the right
to invent. devise; manuTactur:, re-
pair and sell devices ana appliances
which aid. assist and increase the de-
velopmcnt OF power" IN gasoline mo-
tors. The company has n maximum
Capitalization OF 10000, with the FOL
lowing officers: Il. NJ. Flory, presi-
dent; -. B. FultZ, ricc-prcSident; r..
l.. Custer. y-trcasurcr. The
device Is already being manufactured
IN quantities in the company's plant
here. y patent is pending.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07

The Nottoway Record snys. "whep the firm
Is made more profitable when tho better things
ana the more Interesting things shall have
oeen added to farm life. and conditions. sthen
II VIII not be necessary to utter the slogan
Keep the boys on the farm. 1t is the duty OF
very business and professional man. every
'o"h ana CITY dweiler as well mature farm
trs 70 spare no reasonable efforts to mako the
iarm more profitable and attractive. Upon
tho prosperity OF the farms depends the pros
peritT of the country. That has been doub,y
demonstrated during the past months.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
GROCERS URGE BUYING OF
RlCHMOND-MADE GOODS

A movement has been etartcd by
the Retail GrOcers' Association, the
object OF which il TO urge the pub.
lie TO buy Richmond- made goods and
increase employment here. All mem
bcrs OF the body have Endorsed the
movement and announce that they
will do all in their power TO make II
4 success.
w. w Tillcr. president OF the as
ISOLATION, instructed the secretary to
send out letters to ali members or
the body and To all the retail gro
GERS In the city. asking them to pur-
chase Richmond made goods In pref
crcnce to other brands when ever IL
is possible to do so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
Interstate Commerce Act.

Inquirer, sburE-The Inter
state Commerce Commission did not
come into existence during the Roose-
welt administration, but was created
by an act of Congress In 1887. The
act regulates commerce carried on be-
tween the States and between another
country and this. but has no jurisdic-
tion In any commerce carried on
wholly within the boundaries OF any
single State. During the Roosevelt
administration the powers OF the COM
mission were enlarged and tho general
law made more restrictive, the Offer
Ing, soliciting or receiving rehat es
being penalized. and tho free passes
being abolished, tho filing OF tho
sch edule rate with the commission be-
Ing ranuirement etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
rnrsons Head. MraIcn, s,,,.,.

Ai,rr deadlock in the election OF
rIesineht OF the student body or the
rirS,hia Medical College of Virginia.
a. w. PARSONS. was elected to the Of
nc, nee on the second casting OF ballots
,a nc race vas the closest in the his
cnnuidatc was Eddie" Dickcrson
inc captain or the basketball 1uint
w. w. White. Of Norfolk. was chosen
zee. president. and II. r. Pcrkinsun.
,hn ne junior pharmacy class, was the
cHolcc lot Secretary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
NAME LAFFERTY BRAZILIAN
VlCE-CONSUl IN RICHMOND

FitZhugh Carter Laffcrty. manager
OF the foreign exchange department.
M the Merchants Nntiona! Bank, has
been appointed BRAZILIAN vicc-consni
TO Richmond. II was announced here
Yesterday The appointment. which is
effective Immediately. was made by
Hello I.obo. consul for Braoil IN New
York city. -, NJ.
Mr.. Lafferty will handle all Rich
mond governmental business for Bra
iii. including the sanction OF pass
ports. and will assist all commerciai
interests here concerned with tnae
country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
,n.hburr Churcb.

LYNCHBURG, VA, May 6,-Kev 2;
B. Reynolds, pastor of Bouievard
Christian Church, Cleveland. Ohio: has
accented call to the passionate Of First
Christian Church here, the pastoratcc
to tegin September J. native o., ns
Craig County. this state; where Gs b m,s
been branching for twenty-nine years
in the State of ohio, during when Fnnr
time he has occupied three or io nh
pulpits. The minister is ma - sncc aed
Rev Rev. G. Hubert Stced. now of Rich-
p,oDl
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INFORMATION BUREAU

INQUIRIES regarding almost my
TOPIC. excepting ON legal md medical
subjects, are answered free Az ali
fhquircfcs arc answered dircc;ir Nv
personal letter, xcIf-ndd-cs..t
slammed envelope TX rcuuirrd. Al
dress The Timcs-Dfspntch informn-
tfon Burcnu, Richmond, Vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Work.

Work.
Work and the world works with yoi
Strike and you strike alonej
But that isn't the way
OF the average jay
In this little world of our own.
Productions the panacea
For every business M;
But we'd rather shlrk
Than to go to work.
For work gives us no thrill
For me. am fond OF labor.
And my hoart In rapture mcIts
AT the thought OF toll
In tho mill or soil
That Ia dono by someone else.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL
WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY
Ihrco Numbers Will Bo Given by
"Wednesday Club Chorus ut
Opening Concert.

Ihreo numbers Will BIO given by
tho "Wednesday Club Choru, wbep !,
appears Mt the opening concert of
tho annual spring music fcs,lynI next
Wednesday night ut tho City Audi
iorlum. under tho direction OF DR..
,Thaddeus, Rich. conductor Of tho
philadelphia Festival Orchestra hv
which II will be accom- panied. Miss
lean TrigE has been training theso
local singers all tho winter and sb,
Will yield her baton to her eminent
colleague.
The compositions chosen are "a
Song OF Victory" by Fletcher;
Dusk" by Gretchaninofr. and Hyde.s
"Madr!gal." also Percy GrainEcr's ar
Management OF traditional County
Derry folk tune. Tho chorus has de-
voted NIL it's tlmo this season to tho
study OF folk music, and the result
IL said to be thoroughly delightful.
Tickets are now on sale at tho Cor
ley Company. where excellent seats
can yet be had for the entire series
ana also for separate concerts.
The orchestra Is said to be one
OF the best In tho country for festival
purposes, and the solists are Madame
D'Alvarez. contrnlto. who Will sing
the first night; Forrest Dabney Carr.
who Is to be heard at the matinee. a
native OF this Stnte and n basso-can-
tante of note. and Edward johnson.
leading tenor Of tho Chicago Opera
Company. has been selected for the
second night The financial stIrccss
OF the festival rests, OF course. with
the extent OF cooperation afforded
by the public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
MINIATURE AIMANAc-
Theater Calendar

JOHN MA RSIiALL HIGH
SCHOOL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
comic orcretta by the students.
Keith vaudeville.
BIJOt-ASncs Ayrcs and 10.
rome Patrick, In The Furnace"
BitoADW AY-Cnthcrine CaIver,
In THE Heart OF Maryland"
Maurice Tourneur's 1.-The
County Fair"
LII iic-Fiorence Nidor and
Lewis stone Ia Beau Revcl.''
oDEoN-Conwhy Tearle in so
cicty Snobs.''
NlCToR-AEnos Ayrcs and Veg
ley Barry in'''Go and Get It."
William Duncan I'm
."Fiehting Fate
REN-"The Diamond Queen"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
The Poets Corner
Human Error.

Human Error.
You hear folks saying this and that
They're wrong!
They think they know where they are
They're wrong!
They talk as II they had no doubt
And had the thing all reasoned out,
But they don't know what they're
about
They're wrong!
You meet such people every day
They're wrong!
You simply snecr at what they say
They're wrong!
They talk up loud. as II they know.
Yet their ideas are all askew.
And IL they don't agree with you
They're wrong!
someryillo Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
Mcndn denomination nody.

NASHVILLE. TENN. May G.-R. IL.
White. Of Atlanta. former Tonnes
sean and Vanderbilt University grad
uatc, was elected director OF the in
dustrial rehabilitation FOR Tennessee
at the session of the state board of
vocational education here today. The
for Tennessee was created by re-
cent act Of tho Legislature and pro-
vides for the training and care Of dis
ablcd and crippled civilians in the
Sfntp