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The Ordway new era., 1921-12-30
GENERAL.

GENERAL
A bill authorizing the President to
expend S20000,O00 out of the funds of
the United States Grain Corporation
for relief of the distressed and starry
ing people of Russia was passed by
the House, ia to 81.
Counterfeit internal revenue stamps
of a face value of $3,O00,000 and 60.000
counterfeit whisky labels We're seized
in Chicago by federal agents in a raid
on South State street shop. Emil
Carlome and his wife, owners, were ar
rested.
Four large frame hangars at Langley
field were destroyed by fire at New
port News, entailing a loss of more
than 100000. The origin of the fire is
unknown. One Martin bomber and
most of the tools at the station were
destroyed.
The crew of fifteen of the American
bark Harvard, wrecked while on the
way to Honolulu from Tahiti, was res
cued by the British steamship Baron
Inchcape after drifting forty-eight
hourse in lifeboats. The men were
taken to Balboa by the Baron Inch
cape and are now on their way to San
Francisco on the steamship Hawkeye
State.
Two of the boldest robbers that st.
Louis police have had anything to do
with in some time stuck up Edward
Edwards, colored bank messenger, on
trolley car, and relieved him of $3.50
in cash. While one man held the crew
and passengers at distance with his
revolver the other went through Ed
wards pockets. When the job was fin
ished, the men stopped the car and
made their escape.
Ruth Filly of Beacon, n. Y, was
freed from marital bonds. Ruth and
her father testified that when she mar
ried Nat Smith of Poughkeepsie in 1917
she had no intention of becoming
wife in fact, but desired only to "see
what a wedding was like" She never
had attended one. Justice Morschau-
ser granted an annulment.
Orders received at the New York
navy yard, which would provide for
reduction in the enlisted personnel of
the United States navy by approxi-
mately 10000 men, set forth that any
enlistment might be cancelled by resig
nation. A few hours after the orders
had been posted, yard officials were
deluged with designations coming from
all classes of the enlisted service.
| Henry Campbell, negro, 101 years
old, was granted a divorce from his
wife, Alverta W. Campbell, in Circuit
Court, Baltimore county, Md. In sign
ing the decree, Judge Duncan declared ::
"And the court suggests that at the
plaintiffs age, future matrimonial en-
tangIsments had best be avoided"
Campbell testified that a quarrel, fol-
lowing the receipt of letter from an
other man addressed TO his wife, led
to separation.
C. f. Lively, Buster Pence and
William Salters, charged with the kill
ing of Ed Chambers of Matewan on
the court house steps at Welch, w.
Va, last August, were freed by jury.
The defendants were held under the
Indictment charging them with the
killing of Sid Hatfield, and gave bond.
Moonshine, horse that had cost
the government 1912, was sold at auc-
ton at New Bedford, Mass, for $25.
The old gray mare, which was seized
by prohibition agents fifteen months
ago in Z raid at Mattapoisett. had piled
up the e072 board bill since.
The Ordway new era., 1921-12-30
Women in Sculpture Society.

Ten American women s,up
have been honored win lneiny, ,a.r
in the National Sculpture souss'
The Ordway new era., 1921-12-30
Armchair Hint.

Economy Hint = Wheh s0'
beans are high eat succotasn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09
Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day
Cut Out the "Frills" and ,.Fancics,'
and Put Schools ON Bust
sr ft-s neSS RaSis ..

To tho Editor of The Times Dispatch:
sir,--Ailow me to congratulate you
on on your editorial In today's Issue OF
n mme tumes- Dispatch entitled. In
crease Where Increases are Due" n
am Taxpayer. and I am inter-
ested In the schools. in the teachers
and In the future welfare of tho
sSnliuren. and am in favor Of pay
,Hs our toochers u living wage; but
before such increases as are shown
IN your editorial ere granted, Il is
inc duty OF the City Council to In
vesl,Sate and soc the necessity and
}us',ee OF same. The increases asked
tor the principals arc out OF all ques-
tion md should~not he granted. The
principals are being. paid now in
some casos. moro than they are worth
ana good deal more than many col :,
lege professors.
Tho Idea of paying the instructor OF
heim,manship S632 per month. WHICH.
OF virginia receives.
You say truly that tho public should
remcmhor the figures given by you.
aud likewise tho members OF tho City
council. who nre supposed to repre-
sent tho taxpayers, should remember
them.
ers. especially of the elementary
schools. are undcrpaid--they arc the
ones that do the work, and they are.
the ones that should receive tho In
creascs. The school Board demands
some S3S5.0o0. and II takes the ground
that II has the sole right TO appor-
tton this amount out TO suit II, and
that the public. which furnishes this
money. nor the City Council that
grants 1t. has no right TO say to
whom It shall he given
II Ia known that these principals
have stated In school meetings that
II the Council nppropriatcs less than
the amount demanded by said prin-
cipals or IL the Council dares to APP
portion out said appropriation. II, tho
School Board Will disregard tho
wishes OF the Council and the tax
payers and Will sake n sufficient per-
ccntage from each teacher and give
II To themselves. Yet this Ia true
for this. board has already issued an
cdict that NIL or none must receive
an increase.
At this time. whom retrenchment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09
"a Mother" Would Have n Few
Moro "Whito Spots In Rich.
monde Rlucu

40 tho Editor OF Tho Times Diapat,b.
slr.--four editorial. white snot,
IN Rfchmond's Blue" has struck
responsive cord In many hearts.
The writer of this has M o,,t
enjoy on week days or the sobh,,s
and James River straight liz wo,,.
5000 but thore is limit even to
lis natural. so
expressed BY hundreds ana S srhf
PIE S Mner not NO; tho thinking peos
eor used g S Bay ds Lacked forward 20
as day entirely difrercnt. difrer ays
IN cleanliness and rest from toll anI
JUS. wee bit OF some kind of
somT eo iigsd different ner from ali work.
to take the wifo and chiIdron dsr dur.
ing the week out in the evening and
e sumo 10 the only dnS> no can really
deei n fathers privilege and duty. He
nurse to sit and watch the chill
dren play after ride to the park.
put, he should he able to mi his
his children, treat his wife to plato
s smot cream m. Or cool soda. and then
ana contemplation Of their happiness
father,
Why advertise Richmond as
great commercial and Industrial CEN
ter and then rob Il OF any pleasure
10 those who make this commerce.
possible?
80 please advocate tho kiddies
go to Sunday school. the parents TO
church II possible. then after din
ner the. car rido- to the park TO feed
the ducks, squirrels and birds (Rich-
mond does not own zoo. hut
shouId). q treat for the family. then
home tired. happy little group. but
work on Monday with smile land
smile begets n smile, you know
ana Willingness and not with some
discomfort written all oycr him. For
more spots In the blue.
A MOTHER
Richmond. Va. April z, 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09
Foreign Comment on Hughes
Note
LEy Associated prossl

WASHINGTON: April S.--Sccrctary Hughes
note 10 the Japanese, British French and
Italian governments on mandates is being in
terpr"ted abroad according to Information in
diplomatic circles here. stating an adj
vanced position Of the American government
the communication TO Great Britain as made
public by the state Department are apprehcn-
sive that II may be considered reopening
the whole subject of mandates.
Full exchanges between the four govern
mcnts arc expected before any of then,
replies TO Mr.. Hughes. In the opinion Of some
diplomats here. Japan's attitude will deter
mine the position to he taken by Great Britain
and France and possibly also Italy. This Is
based upon the agreement entered into ~
Great Britain and France with Japan in 1916
before The United States entered the war.
whereby Japan was ito receive the German is
lands in the Pacific north of tho equator.
This agreement, it is explained. was made
when the activities OF the German submarin cs
demanded Il Reinforcement OF the entente
naval forces beyond their resources 10
meet, and the opinion is advanced that since
japan fulfilled her part OF the contract Great
Britain and France feel bound carry on,
the agreement II Japan Insists TX Japan is
willing to modify its position with regard
to these islands, and particularly to the island
OF zap. however. the view of diplomatic oh
servers here is that the European allied gov
ernments will gladly accept that solution
Under the mandate claimed to- have been
granted By the rounc! of four. Japan now
has physical possession of zap, 1t having nc
copied the mandate with reservations. The
principle which Japan will take in replying
10 Mr., Hughes note cannot be forecast
1t has insisted upon It's right TO the control
of the island in correspondence which pre-
viousiy has passed between it and the United
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09

ana reform Is preached on>all sides:
when taxes OF NIL kinds have been
raised. and when tho average man
Is taxed TO tho utmost. should not the
school Board practice economy and
fetrenchment as well as others?
Why not do away with some of
the 'lrllls' and other expensive car
ticles' that abound in the schools ?
why are ,high-priccd teachers need :
cd TO teach children how 10 play.
when nature would do this far bet
Ter than any teacher II the children
were given an opportunity? Let us
eliminate the unnecessary ''frlllH" and
Ienclrs. unnecessary aHsistant4 and
paid outsiders and get down To bus
mess basis an we'll as an educational
those teachers that deserve better
salaries and our children would be
better taught.
The method OF average as now
practiced by tho board should be In
vcstigatcd. likewise to whom books
are charged.
Let us pay those that do the work,
but at the same time let us protect
tho taxpayer by an economical and
business school administration.
The school system In Virginia and
especially in Richmond needs reform
ing. Should the superintendent of the
city OF Richmond be paid between
$4,000 and $1,000 per annum? Pay
the teachers 4 fair salary, and in re-
turn insist on efficiency.
Richmond. Va. April 4 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09
LONG AWAITED BUDGET
is NEARLY COMPLETED
Finance Committee Held Two.Hour
Session Last Night and Will
Meet Again on Monday.

After more than two hours' work.
the Finance Committee OF the City
Council last night almost completed
iS work on the city's budget. and
adjourned to meet at 4 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. when 1t will again
take UP the document and continue
working II into shape.
For about n month tho committee
has been working hard in an effort
to complete the document. and have
ready for presentation a budget which
VIII cover NIL of the city's. needs
The committee also dct;ded that
IL would hold nm open meeting on
April "a. when anyone who desired
10 register n complaint against the
present system of automobile licenses
VIII he given chance TO he heard.
There have heen many persons who
have complained against certain parts
OF the ordinance relating TO these
Licenses. especially among profess
sional men. who pay different
license from the ordinary owners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09

American merchant marine. and S50,000.4
+ 600 was placed at its disposal for that pur-
pose. THIS body also was expected to pro-
pagandize the country in behalf Of a mer-
chantie marine policy and to educate the
American people upon the value of this
great national asset. 1t was not intended
then that the board should actually operate
any vessels at oil.
Before this board could get fully into ac>
ton the war with Germany came. Almost
overnight 1t became imperativcly necessary
that this body devote itself purely TO war
emergencies. and literally hundreds of mil
lions OF dollars were appropriated for the
construction OF merchant craft to be used as
transports and cargo carriers.
In an amazingly short time n great
American merchant marine was built That
fleet contributed heavily to the defeat of the
enemy. Without it the enormous troop
movement that took place would not have
been possible nor could the government
have maintained its expeditionary army in
the field. But peace has returned. The
thousands OF hurredly built merchant ships
must be employed in peaceful pursuits or
become q dead loss. 1t has not been posi-
BILE for the government TO dispose Of any
great number of them to private interests.
Those that remain must be operated there
tore by the government until such time as
private lines are willing to take them over
The paramount shipping problem at the
moment. therefore, is one of profitable
operation OF this feet by the Federal gov
ernment, Whether this can be done more
efficiently by board of seven men or by
one man is the question which Congress
and the administration must answer. The
last Congress took the view that the board
is the better instrumentality. The Jones
bill increased its membership from five to
seven and Increased the pay of each from
$500 to $4,000
Most business men of large affairs will
insist that one S5O.o0o a year man with UNI
divided authority will be able to do more
With the feet than seven $1,000 year
men. The great railway systems of the
country are virtually one-man enterprises
The railroad administration was run by
Sirsie head and there seems to be sound
ness in the idea aha; some one masterfu
mind might get better results from the d.
reciion OF the merchant marine than could
2 beard OF seven members
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09
The Poets Corner

The Soul Wherein God Dwell,
oous Spirit falls on me as dewdropa
III i but like rose nv bo.
.nnclose. 70 MIN
me heart cart. whence God dwelIs-what
church can hoIier be p
becomes walking tent Of hcaven,r
majesty, 'hiy
10! IN the silent night a child ia
And all Is brought. again that e,ar
was lost or lorn, %
could but thy soul. o man. become
n silent night;
God would be born in thee, and set
all things Alright.
Ye know God but as Lord, hence
Lord his name with thee,
feel him but as Love, and Love HIS
name with me.
How far from here to heaven? Not
very far. my friend;
a single hasty step will all thy jour.
Though Christ thousand times IN
bethlehem be born,
II he's not born In thee, thy SOM ,s
all forlorn-- -
Hold there! Where FUNNIEST thou2
Know heaven is in thee,
Seekcst thou for God elsewhere. hia
face thou'lt never sec, -
In all eternity no tone can he %
u sweet =.
AS when tho heart of man in unison
with God doth beat,
Whate'er thou lowest, rr,a,r: that,s t1o..-
become thou must.
Angelus sllesius.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09
CADETS WILL HOLD HOP
At JEFFERSON APRIL >29
May BE Inst Cadct Corps Dance Of
Local Semester - Refreshments
and Favors Arranged.

The John Marshall High School
cedets have made arrangements to
give the second ball this year In the
Jefferson Howl Friday night. April
30. The oorss of cadets generally
gives three cadet balls each year. but
il has not been definitely decided
whether the third one Will be given
this year. The Old Dominion quintet
hne been engaged for the evening,
and II liz expected that this Will he
the largest dance ever given by the
corps OF cadets.
The details of tho ball will be ar
ranged h. Il special committee which
includes Rex Blankenship. Edwin. II.
Newell. John j. Bray and cabcl Il.
Phillips. The committee has an
nounced that many specials. such ae
caps. Small fags and other favors
viii be given each couple attending
the ball. Refreshments Will also fca-
ture In tho enjoyment OF the evening"
b Ray u. James. commandment OF The
corps. announced yesterday that the
tickets for the dance would only be
cold ut the ITish school and nj tho
cadet headduariers In the Grays'
mission would bc limited to a. -
cadets in the battalion and al -.
cadets who loft the corps In S,ol
standing. The school officials and
,l- faculty OF. ;:e High School Will
also he invited 80 attend.
FlnHl plans have been made for
the competitive Jrill. which will he
held Friday night. April %. between
the. Bcnedict!nc cadet cOmpIay aad
Company "a" OF The John Marshall
corps. Company a" was selected to
compete in this contest because OF
having hnighed their rifle practice
first and are in bctter condition TO
devote their full lime to perfectinG
s1,s.s - t..stN
tail. The Judges in the contest Will
ne eX-army officers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09
News Of Fifty Years Ago

tFrom the Richmond Dispatch, April o. 1879
Mems Missionary Society Of the. First Baptist
Church will he preached in that church to-
morrow night hy Rev. Moses d. Hoge. D. D.,
Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
st. Johns German Lutheran Church. on Fifth
Street. is being handsomely rcpaintod.
The officers and employees of the Richmond
and Danvillc and Piedmont Railroads. at 70
tciies last evening, presented Colonel Thomas
token of their esteem and long -con tinued
friendship. Colonel Lewis u. Harvie presided
at the supper that followed the presentation,
and he and others made short speeches
In the case of Lucien Beard on trial at
Cumberland Courthouse for horse stealing the
jury failed to agree. There are FIVE other in
dictments against him and he Will he nut on
trial again today. w. d. Rice is the lawyer
defending him. and Samuel Coleman Common
wealths attorney, is being assisted in the
prosecution by p. w. Mckinney. OF FarmvlIie.
The House Kuklux bill was read it's first
and second times in the Senate yesterday and
referred to the judiciary Committee
The Senate Committee on Elections yester-
day considered tho North Carolina senatorial
contcf', and again failed to agree on n report.
The probabilities are that neither Vance nor
Abbott will he seated
There are reports from the mountain Soc
mons mat the peaches along the mountain
aides have all been killed by frost and this
That the people Of those regions have heen
giving expensive attention TO their smn III
orchards. expecting to gcil much fruit this
year. ., 7.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Copyright, 1891. National Newspaper Service
Word From Down Enst.


regular nil-wooi four ply hard -headod
Massachusetts family doctor occupies the pull
pit today. brethrcn:
Tonight in your corner of tho paper.
wherein you dispense such good and sound ad-
vice, you say that 'Coddling hastens the com
ing OF old age That sentence ought to be
embroidered In shaded wool on perforated
paper In the good old-fashioned narrow gilt
frame with glass. over It, and hung the
rarlor door of every home
Il am myself a physician of some years ex-
perience. drive an open nivvcr year in and
year out with never ii side curtain. not even
with the windshield closed
Every now and then. especially in tho cold
OF rainy seasons. people say to me. Doctor.
why don't YOU get closed car And this is
iEy answer: because l do not wish 10 start
eoddiins myself for when do start doing
'h"t there VIII DO no turning back. I'll have
TO keep on coddlins moro and more. What if
inc wind does blow? What 81 the rain or snow
DO whip my face and make it SMART
But. my goodness they say aren't you
dTeadiuliy cold sometimes?' And | answer
10 De sure. am. when take long drive In
zero weather But when / think of tho
pleasure will have warming myself when
arrive at my destination. Isn't that worth
something? For ME i, is a real Measure. lust
ike good drink of cold water when very
thirsty or sitting down to a hearty meal when
hungry after Il hard day
y Few days ago n man came for me.
$3.50 :" f.it'cht tNeINc mlsCS away. i starred
Tor my hivver but he insisted on taking me
ana bring me back in his fine sedan. OF course
ANTICIPATED a luxurious ride AS n matter
OF fact 1t proved very uncomfortable ride
mere seemed to he draft from somewhere
tnoush the car was so tightly closed that the
air was dead Yet was conscious of
draught from tho floor up my trouser legs
ana around smy neck and up and down my
backbone The next morning l had we'll
developed . . !"
The speakers time is up Sorry TO interrupt
but we cannot permit our pulpit 10 he used for
any Interior purpose, by New England
colleague
No closed car for me. AT any
rate not while can lay claim to healthy or
Rans! few drops OF rain won't hurt me
fpr that very reason I have not carried an
umbrella for the past thirty years :"
Pardon me, brother. but you simply mus,
cease now. Your text is beautifully cxpounded
In your sermon. little self-denlal self
discipline. does make life more enjoyable Tha,
is lesson which great many pcople fail
to learn. After all. there In precious l,,!c
enjoyment in a thousand luxurics which are
popularity designated pretty soft"
Coddling hastons the coming of worse evil,
than old age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-09
SEEN ON THE SIDE
DY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

~ The Ant.
The ant is just bug.
An ,unimportant thing:
SMALL three -jointcd insect he,
With neither horn nor wing.
He grows in hills, and thrivcs
Where other beasts would die;
lie never barks nor lows nor news
lie doesn't even try.
So far as I'm informed,
He has no special use;
He's n perennial picnic pest.
Accustomed to abuse.
He builds his cities deep.
He builds his cities wide,
He builds them with million lanes
Where he may run and hide.
And with single foot
a thousand might be slain;
But though you kill thousand. 10! .
Ten thousand come again.
His palace is stump.
His grounds. the kitchen crack:
His favoritc stroll in picnic time
is down a fellows back.
An interesting beast
And yet. | have no doubt
II there were never ants. the world
Might get along without.