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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17

way departments Under the provisions of
the bill, should it be enacted into law, the
Federal government would continue its
dolar-for- d ollar aid for State highway road
building-the sum OF $100,O00,OOO being
appropriated for the current fiscal year
but with important changes from the old
and wasteful method Of indiscrminatc dis
burscment.
The Townsend bill provides that money
devoted to road Improvement within the
States by the Federal government shall be
expended preferably on national or inter
state roads. rather than OH rural roads or
roads leading from farm market ceuters.
This is the section TO which the State high
way departments have objected vigorously
and on which the chief contest in Congress
is expected to develop. But it would seem
TO be Il wise move on the part Of the Fed
eral government. Its adoption would lead
to the development of national system OF
interstate roads. and prevent the dissipa-
ton Of the Federal aid funds in pieccmcal
road building in the several States. Il sys-
tenn that has swallowed up many millions
OF dollars OF the peoples taxes without last
ing results i'll improved highways that start
anywhere or lead anywhere.
With interstate roads hard surfaced. and
with their correlated and connecting roads
cared for by tho Federal aid funds the in
dividual States should he able to build their
own roads leading from the farm market
.Centors and giving their counties and cities
improved highway communication. The
chief desideratum is that Federal aid prob
ably will be forthcoming from this Con-
gress. To withhold il now, after the States
have laid down their road programs based
on this expectation. would be To throw them
sadly out Of joint and in many cases per-
haps delay the completion of the road sys
be the case here in Virginia. and it would
he a short-sighted. selfish policy on the
part of any highway department to seek
Federal aid and then deny the government
any right of dictation rs to what roads
should receive the benefit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
Investigation Proposed.
WOULD GIVE. REDS MORE
POWER IN HANDLING FOODS


RIGA. Aug. 1.-THE international
Red Cross has offered to assist in
Russian famine relief work in mem
orandum presented to Maxim Ltvin-
on. special envoy here of the Soviet
government, by delegation includ
ing representatives OF the Red Cross.
the league of nations and the Inter
Allied Credits Association. Litvinoff
said today he had the authorization
OF Nikoiai Lcnine. the Soviet Premier.
to deal with the proposal.
According TO unofficial advices the
International Red Cross desires 10 aid
Russia by permitting much greater
control in the distribution of relief
supplies by the Bolshcvists than the
American relief administrator is will
ling to grant
y. Frick. Swiss agent Of the Inter
national Red Cross. and MI Garvin.
or the 1nterallicd Credits organiza
ton. called on Walter L. Brown, Eu-
ropean director of the American re-
lief administration today. and dis
cussed the American plans for the
rclici OF Russia. Mr.. Brown as yet
mas not received word from Wash
inston. lie did not confer with Lit
vinoff todxy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
News of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond Dispatch. Aug. II, 1919
There is handsomer iewelry store in
the South and none more artistic design
in the United States than the one on Main
street between Eleventh and Twelfth into
which Mcssrs. John H. Tyler e Co. are now
moving their splendid stock.
The Governor has issued :: commission to
Colonel Thomas T.. owens. OF his personal
Inspections OF all militia companies is neces-
oncI owens will push the work as rapidly as
possible.
y Richmond tailor has received an order
linmsburg military company. of which Dr..
Il. 4. Wise is captain.
Married. August o. at "Chipaux." in Surry
by Rev. Mr.. Reed. Charles w. sutton OF Rich
mond. to Miss Mary NJ Jones, only daugh-
ter OF Albert Jones. Esq.
took place at Grcenbricr White Sulphur
Springs last night 1t was the grandcst and
most largely attended OF any ball there since
the war.
The damage by lightning to Mayo's Bridge
in the recent storm has been repaired and
tho toll collectors again have comfortable
quarters at the southeast corner of the bridge
Tho building committee OF the corporation
of F'armvillc has awarded the contract for
the erection of the Prince Edward Count
Courthouse and jail to v. ]. Clutter. OF Rich
mond. for 100000 for both buildings
Tho first bale OF new cotton received I'm
Raleigh this season reached that place yes.
terday from Richmond County. N. C.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
Health Talks by DIR. Brady
General Decline Arrested


The notorious general decline perhaps bet
Ter known to many of our readers by his
aliases IT. b." 'Phthisis." and THE Con-"
VINO ut ono time another has boldly
claimed membership i'm nearly every family
mas been arrested at Pittsburgh, Pa; Denver,
Colo. BOSTON. Mass; Boise, Idaho: Hamilton
ont: Richmond Va; Oswcgo y. Y. and New
orleans. La. not to mention Si3 other places
'hroushout the country. In fact this old
offender may be arrested at any place where
MS depredattons against rich and poor sub
ject him to the surveillance Of the health
authorities.
Suspicion long ago directed against
the culprit. but although he was temporarily
detained" examination was waived against
inc advice of medical counsel. Not until n
nervous breakdown" persuaded his uncn-
hehtened host to slip away to distant
city where fashionable practitioner handed
out pleasing diagnosis of "neuro- circulatory
asth"nia." with n fine OF s34o did tho host
begin to cough up everything to speak OF
This "ncuro -crculatory asthcnia' was or
course none other than the old reliable
neUrasthcnia--itsclf n twentieth century way
OF saying nervous prostr2tion-with tho hu-
man circulation grated in. to cover every
conceivable contingency. Had the charge been
just neurasthenia, nnc Of 5000 would have
sut'tced: and back in 1892 probably saS 80
would have been collected for nervous pros
tratun.
While out on probation, so to sneak the
>uckl"ss host visited Denver where shortly
after his arrival no spat some blood and
was committed TO n sanatorium on the charge
of obtaining treatment under false pretenses
ThiS charge was sustained by the snnatorium
authoritios and tn" previous charge OF ncuro-
circulatory asthcnia dismissed for lack OF
funds. Tho criminal was now sentenced to
complete rest In bed for Undetermined
period. not less than six months. lie served
twenty months Mt the san. and oy good be-
havior was parolcd. Close friends declare
that at one time the fortunate man was in
dictod by Minnesota specialists for cxoph-
thalmlc roiter. but he abscondcd and the op-
Grafton Quashcd.
When interviewed by our correspondent at
his hotel h"r" where he is staying pending
III" final disposal OF his case. Il. IL issued
tn" following statements
My case should be a warning TO all Young
people to live hygienic lives and. when that
course has broken down their health. to listen
TO their doctors advice. made a false
start when tried NERVOUS breakGown"-
II ! knew then what I know now 7 would
have realized that some shrewd medical man
sooner or later would rule that diagnosis
out. Nervous breakdown" is as obsolete az \
heavy cold or weak lungs" or "a little ca
persons contemplating n run of con" to
turn down cold. My message to young peo-
pie who feel tempted to try this IT b. thing
lS TINS; II you're gonna have it be honest
and have II and get ii over with and don't
try to foot yourself that you have some
thing else.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
ON TOPICS Of THE DAY
Correspondent Writes About Four
Billion Leftover War Sup
plies Sold Abroad

To the Editor OF The Times ID spatch:
Sir.-lt seems about $4,000. O0O. 900
worth OF leftover war supplies were
sold by our government 10 foreign
nations for about onc-fourth OF their
real value. the government explain
ing it was better to do this than to
fetch them back
This excuse seems rather thin when
We have hundreds OF idle ships and
millions of idle men. However. these
goods belonged 10 the people here.
The people put UP the money to buy
these goods. taking government bonds
as securities and arc now being taxed
To pay the bonds. So it seems that
as long as these goods were 10 bc
sold for one-fourth cost price we
should have had the chance TO buy
them. Now these same goods that
were sold to foreigners for so little,
to prevent them being put on the
market here TO interfere with the
niEh cost of living. are being bough,
and brought back By dealers here To
be sold to our people at fun price.
These goods were bought with money
taken from the people. the goods
sea and money not returned to the
people, and the people being taxed
TO raise money TO pay Off the bonds.
Thomas w. Lawson would no doubt
consider this high finance
William Jennings Bryan once had
a dream about n government by the
people and for the people," hut IL
was only Il dream. The eagle is no
such bird. C. VI. COWLES.
LS,ncXa. Va, August Il. 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
RELIEF WORK MUST Be
IN AMERICANS HANDS
Hoover Rules Against Sovietss
Demands That They Should
Distribute u. S. Relief.
(By United Scwy.1

WASHINGTON. Aug. l6.-sccrc,ary
Hoover, nctln; IN III. capacity as
head OF the American relief admin
is,ration. has sent word to Riga tina.
American relief activities arc based
on humane and not political motives.
At the same time he haa made il
clear that American Observation-Disclosures
must he maintained in cncctinE
American relief work.
The questions arose in the oncnint.
OF Amc ricau relief activitic. M Riuu
when Maxim Litvinon. OF the Soviet
famine Relief Commission. fearing
that American relief ORGANIZATIONS
might be utilized as medium for
counter revolutionary propaganda,
demanded that Soviet agencies con
stiiutc the local committees Tor food
distribution Ills suspicion. il seems.
was based ON what former non
American welfare workers have done
rather than upon anything the pres.
cnt RELIEF organizations were doing.
nrown susprnds Activities.
Walter L. Brown. head OF the
American relief work a; Riga. irmc-
diately suspended his activities ia
rave cahl. consuitation with
'''oN' !H W washington. Inc whole
subject occupied a major portion
OF President iiardinG's cabinet meet
ing today.
After the Ca6ine, meeting here 4,
was stated that Americas sole Dur-
pose - 10 relieve Russia by dolnc
the humane ana helpful thing, He
interests a-c exclusively governed -
humane motives and not ~ all bv
pol!tica' motives. it was added
~ the same time II was the ocir-
ION OF the Cabinet that this country
must maintain it's own ins;rumcn
talities OF relief, as insisted upon by
Hoover from the outset.
Investigation Proposed.
because the whole Russian relief
situation involves European political
aspects. suggestion has been made
To have an international inves;lga-
ton made of the actual need of Rus
sian relief. This government does
no, wish to become involved In such
an Inquiry. hut, 1t is stated on high
authority. it VIII participate If Euro
pcan governments find such 4; course
advisable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
SEEN ON THE SIDE
by HENRY EDWARD WARNER
AErfcO1u,
The Farmer is u sucker.

The Farmer is Il sucker
After three years we have concluded as
above -,
the hrst Year just hit and missed: the
Scc"hu' we shared and went broke on toma-
ICES the third we lost fruit in the frost
and our truck In the drouth and the rrass
has got corn
me "thcr day we saw potatoes selling at
- cents peck; cantaloupes, 50 cents has
Ne'' pce's' cents n lunch. Every small
i'r"er we know wants to sell and go to
town and get job running an elevator But
NOBODY wants to buy his farm.
incompetent help nj near-war prices works
about two honest days a week. Weekend
HS''"rS are more ravcnous than and de-
''""u p'eht? OF chicken. Mortgages mature
III market where renewals call for pcr
cent premium The government doesn't ears
practical hang. because votes are more scat
tered in the Rutc districts
Yea, the Farmer is Sucker
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
CHINA'S DELEGATION
is TO NUMBER 81
Selection OF DIR. w. w. Yen TO Head
Body Meets General
Approval.
by Associated Press. I

PENlNG, Aug. 16.-China's delcga-
ton at the conference on disarma-
mcnt ana Ear East questions TO be
held in Washington late this autumn
Will comprise thirty-onc members.
IL viii consist of Il chief and four
associate delegates, ten councillors
and sixteen clerks. according to n
tentative decision reached by the Cab
met yesterday.
DR.. Philip X. c. Tyan, at present
councillor at the Foreign Ouicc, who
will probably be the chief secretary
OF the delegation. will leave for tho
United states early in September to
make preliminary arrangements.
IL ~ generally regarded that tho
selection of DIR. w. w. Yen. FOREIGN
Minister. rs chief OF the delegation
would meet with approval in China.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
PRAISES WORK DONE
IN HAITI BY MARINES
General LcJennc Presents Summary of
Results of Anne ricnn
Occupation.
Try Associatcd Prcss.l

lily associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. &c. = Major
General LeJeune. cominandant of the
marine corps. presented today to the
Senate committee investigating con-
ditions in Haiti and San Domingo
an exhaustive summary of the situa-
ton Haiti since the American oc-
cupation. 1t showed that on his re-
turn recently from Haiti. Secretary
DENLY had expressed high praise OF
the work of the marines there.
Numerous excerpts from Haitian
newspapers denouncinE officers Of ma
rncs were included in the report.
which declared that the marines had
done everything legally within their
power to assist the people and their
government" and that Secretary Den
by had declared their continued pres
cnce in Haiti was desirable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
Echoes From Down Home

Have YOU little pigeon in Your home
and did YOU know that the carrier breed had
been found invaluable for transporting the
stun that Congress would prevent the doe
tors from ribing?'-Richmond Times
Dispatch. We haven't and We didn't. More
over, amy carrier pigeon to be OF any prac-
teal use in such transportation service in
these parts would have 10 be crossed with
the great aux other hcfty able
bodied fowl. There is mighty little demand
for samplcs.--Circcnsboro News
All the Eastern Carolina tobacco belt
= hopeful feeling have taken the
place OF the marked dependency OF thirty
days ago. No boom times in prospect. But
the outlook is not bad: on the contrary the
immediate future really begins look good
after the shakc-up through which we have
just about passed. Let take n new grin
on the situation. take our medicine gracefully
learn lessons from our experience thank God
that il wasn't any worse and take courage
for the characterization Free Prcss
Mr. Fordncy asserts that during the war
the Democrats INDUCED in IAN orgy of cx-
travaEancc" There is one thing a Republican
can never get over: Democratic orgy
Durham Herald
An optimist is powder manufacturer who
believes that universal peace will give men
:" much leisure Tor hunting that he won't lose
any money-Ashcvine Citizen
The virginia negroes are up in rebellion
against the antincEro movement by the Re-
publican party in their State and have organ
ICED under the name OF the Lily Blacks They
have nominated u man OF their own color for
Governor and propose to put out n fun State
ticket. This is just more noise for the
q. O. p. leaders to auict-Charlottc Observer
The head OF the Salvation Army predicts
the worst winter in fifteen ycars-not of
weather. but of unemployment distress Win
ter is still good way off. however, and bust
ness. which is reported to be hone
ful and confident. may pick UP surprisingly
by that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. journal.
Recalling some OF Mr.. Wilson's witty sallics
a Paris journal is led 10 inquire IL Mr. Hard
ing never jokes. Perhaps not, consciously
but his party does occasionalIy-Raicigh
Times.
The only consolinG thing to the Democrats
about the Fordney tariff bill---if It. is enacted
into law approximately as passed by the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
FIND CABINET-MAKING
DIFFICULT IN CHILE
Financial situation of Country Causes
Statesmen TO Strike Public
Duties.
[By United News.l

by
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Aug. 16.-
The new Chilean Cabinet. with the
exception of the Minister of Finance,
has practically accepted, after a
great deal of difficulty in forming n
government because of the grave
financial situation.
Senator Aran Cibia, after much dis
cussion. was persuaded to take the
post of Secretary Of the Interior. The
present foreign minister, Jarpa, VIII
take the undcr-secretaryship OF Tor
eign affairs. The Cabinet includes the
two presidents OF the major political
parties. as we'll as the president of
the chamber of deputies. Ruiz. who
becomes Minister OF war and Marine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
two Po,,mo,ter. Named.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-two Vir-
ginia postmastcrs were named TO-
day, tho Post-ofiice Department an
They are Lucy l.. Butler.
Brookhill. Henrico County, in place
of Il. c. Floyd. resigned; Walter W..
IIankins, at Ingram. Halifax County.
Essie Strange. resigned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
Compliments The r,mcs-Dlspn,rh.


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
SRA native OF Richmond, and
resident there for twenty-onc years.
makes me Of course much Interested
in the affairs and progress OF that
city. among which has been the rapid
progress of the original Richmond
Dispatch. which well remember dur
ing my adolcscent days.
have been a resident Of st. Louis,
Mo, for the past nineteen years, have
received several copies OF your sun
day issues and am pleased To advise
that | am proud OF the remarkable
progress AS evidenced by The Rich
mond Timcs-Dispatch Of today.
am not familiar with newspaper
ethics and what constitutes the best
constructive newspaper methods, but
believe ] am fairly competent To re-
cogniZc and appreciate the matter a
paper contains and which interests
and holds the reader.
F.ndcavoring TO express an i'm
partial opinion. your paper is well in
line with any ST. Louis paper. and in
general composition. l consider. ii cx
cells one of them. have always been
much Interested in journalism and.
as far as I can, like To study the
characteristics OF eminent journalists
that are so distinctive, and in whom
the power of the press is vested.
The scope covered by their cdi-
tOriais as "a whole are very comprc-
hcnsive. and must embrace every field
Of knowledgc-a knowledge that is
generic and not specific. AS Napoleon
I. has said. "A journalist is GEN.
surcr, Il giver of advice, a regent of
sovcrciGns. q tutor OF nations, ana
four hostile newspapers are more to
-. fa,. "A l,a "a Inn n
j. j.. ARMSTRONG.
st. Louis. Mo-, August ~, 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
REPORT EARTHQUAKE
IN COLONY OF ERITRIEA
Shocks on African Shore of Rcdd Sen,
According to Dispatches
From Asmnrn.
By Associated Press. ]

ROME. Aug .1G.-Serious earth
quake shocks are reported from the
Italian colony of Eritriac, on the
african shore OF the Red Sea. a
telegram from Asmara, tho seat Of
the governmental residence Of the
colony, says four people have been
killed and score injured at Mas
sowa, on the Red Sea coast. Several
houses have collapsed and others
have been damaged in that town,
while other casualties are reported
from nearby places.
Tho Italian Minister OF Colonies
has ordered that aid TO Immediately
dispatched to tho scene Of tho earth
quake
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
Theater Calendar

EROApWAY-Jamcs Oliver Cur
woods The Golden Snare"
LNRiC--Ecbc Daniels. In "One
Wild Week"
BlIoC-Justine tombstone In
"Biackbirds."
lSlS-Douglas Fairbanks in
Tho 1atit of Happiness"
BiCEBlRD--Tom Mix in THE
Big Town Roundup"
Eugene O'Bricn. in us
Life Worth Living"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
StuIigi

You know that horse you sold me- Smith"
NO you don't y bargains i bargain!
You had n right
Don't get excited. Smith l just want 10
tell YOU he wasn't lame: it only Il bruise
and wouldn't sell him for twice what / paid
YOU"
Closeup of Smith faintins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
Diplomacy,

In every diplomatic communion ton 1t seems
to us there is always mental reservation
intended TO clarity, illuminate, elucidate, cx-
plain. modify and annotatc.
some people say George Washington never
was u real statesman. His defect was that
he NnillMt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
Extremes.

smith and Jones two OF the most
worried men on Earth said Spivins
Indeed? And owns house and
the other owns automobile?"
Yes; hut Smith has mortgaycd his house
Tor tn" car, and Jones has borrowed on his
car to meet payments on his house,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17

House-is that 1t will make tho going good
lor tho Democrats n year hence. But that
rs not the important thing. Tho important
thing is that the Fordney tariff. as 1t now
stands is rank injustice to the people-Ral-
eiEh News and Observer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
INC Towmscnd Rnad ELL

It HERE secms to be little room for valid
criticism oi the Townsend roads bin
as IT has been reported TO the Senate. de
spite the fact that IL contains practically
all those provisions against which protest
has been made BY many of the State high
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17

Those Washington reporters who aspire
TO Eolfng honors are likely to come Il croppcr
h"caus" of their lack Of practice in hitting
the high balls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17

America would better move slowly in the
matter OF naval disarmament until We find
how big fleet will he needed TO protect us
from invasion OF the booze armada
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
Local Tcmnrr,tur. Yesterday

J.. NJ. temperature ....,. 81
MHA mum temperature TO l.. M..... so
=! IIlihu int"f p.raturc to \. A..... 81
Sean temperature yesterday ........ ~
Sorinal temperature for this date. -
t'rncI'hry yesterday ................ 10
ESc"rs since March .............. a5i
f-A'sSS since January ...-......... Alb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17

Mr.. Nolstead is certain that search warrant
provision OF antibcer bill will destroy his
weI-known act, but most of will find a
measure OF consolation in the fact that II
saves the Constitution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
Local Rainfall.

hilhth!l II hours ending J.. NJ. Mono
thinth! - hours ending l.. NJ. None
Deficiency since March ! ... & So
Deficiency since January ] ...... I;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17

II De Valera really wants to die for his
principles il is not unlikely that Lloyd George
will afford him the opportunity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
Ioenl Observations at ar. NJ Yr.trrIu..
Special lputa.

Wind direction. south: wini velocity. G
weather a. T. NJ. cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-17
The Weather
1curnished bv L. s. Weather nur.au1
Forecast: Virgin

Forecast: Virginia.
Showers today IL me
probably tom rrow ::
somewhat wnrmrr to-
day.
S0rth Car Ina
showers to-day and
i'rubnbly tom orr " /;
somewhat warmer to-
day.