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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
News of Fifty Years Ago

tFrom the Richmond Dispatch, Dec IA 18TH
The Grand lodG" OF Masons yesterday elect :
cd the following officers for the ensuing year.
h"hert T. "ithcrs. grand master: T. l.. Lam
bert deputy grand master: William b. Tallea
ZERO grand senior warden; Richard H. Par
kcr grand Junior warden: John Dove grand
secretary; THOMAS 1. Dudley. grand treasurer:
Niiiiam Is. lsadcs. assistant to the secretary
Ihc new grand master appointed the follow
Ing: b. r. Wexford. grand senior deacon.
James H. kemp"r. grand junior deacon: James
T. Riddick. grand pursuivant: Jomes Il r,v
l"r grand tiier: Thomas Angel grand stew
ard.
deaths in Richmond for the week ending
December were nine white males five TO-
males. seven c"iored males. ten females Total.
twenty eight.
The CITY Council has made the following
appropriations: Improvement of streets.
s2.4Gi.so: TO purchase fuel for the poor. $4,000:
for new gas holder $4,000: for hose U.50o
fccD sl,SIb. and other small items for various
purposes. making a total OF sl5.4a425.
The annual report OF the Superint enSisrn Of
Public Instruction Gii paEes) WAS laid be
fore the Legislature Yesterday. The report
contains "A great deal Of valuable inrorma ton
concerning the operation OF the free schools
OF the state.
The Virginia immigration conference met
last night In the Exchange Hotel and the fol-
lowing permanent officers elected: a. H. H.
Stuart, president: r. l.. Montague. Williams
ManOne, y. s,
William Lamb. vice presidents. The confer
chce discussed tho immigration question In all
OF its phases and will doubtless before final
adjournment adopt some plan for bringing i'm :
migrants OF tn" right kind to Virginia
The Ways ana Means Committcc OF the
House OF Representatives have announces that
they VIII report Il bill ut an early date fixing
the revenue tax on all manufactured tobacco
at 16 cents.
fire in fncastle night before last de-
stroycd 1--WE fine dwellings, several outhouscs
aud some other property. The fire may have
been the work nf inccniiary.
Charles Sumner has introduced a bill In
the United states Senate providing for mixed
schools In the District OF Columbia. In pre-
scnting the bin he urged early favorable ac-
ton and expressed the hope that the example
will be followed in all OF tho States
Married, on the 18th instant at the resi-
dence OF the brides father by Rev. r. NJ. To-
terson Mr.. Holmes Ahcrn and Miss Margaret
a. Tinsley, all OF this city. r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
BAD MISS ON COTTON
YIELD IS EXPLAINED
Department of Agriculture
Declares Agents MisIcd
by Biased Reports.
] BY Assoclntcdprnsx

WASHINGTON. Dee. l2--I.,cL
travcl funds prevented ncrsnroi
chcckinE Of acreage planted ,n,
'"'te" acceptance Of growers re-.
hor's or acreage reductions wbic,
were pihscd by propaganda ana rcn'
ahy peiicVcd. the crop REPORTING
board OF the Department of hpri,,n
turc declared In Il statement 100.
IN announcing the final forccas, fo.
ms years cotton crop OF S.3ao nm
bhles. an Increase OF lSDO onn h,,
over the last forecast
Favorable weather condi,,
since the last condition ronor, 90
September % permitted maturiny ~,
late cotton. the board said. wbta
reduction OF fertilizer reported cnr
Her In the season was ofsc, nv ro,i
i"e remaining In the ground from
last year. Boil wcevii and Other i,
sect damage. the statement said. wa.
not as great as expected, tho bot
dry weather Of the early fan Inns.
tened tho maturity Of tho crop ma
preventing much OF the damage
which otherwise would have resulted
Declares Dntn MisI~ndInp.
Data on which the acreage In cuI
tIvaton was estimated on Jun. %
was correct. the statement declared
when checked against data submit,
w." W wv Ni'"ciS AT 'hc Time. hut
II now appears that the data unon
which III" estimates was based wcrc
misleading. the acreage wac under
estimated"
Reports from atatisticians of tho
department. who were able to travel
after July !. Indicated that ronor,v
Of acreage reductions on June -
"cHarr cratcd the reduction in acre
age" the statement said, adding tina,
while many growers actually re-
duc"d their acreage. others took adj
vantaEr OF tho propaganda continent
and proceeded To increase their own
acrcagcI"
This ls still Tho smallos. GRO,
grown In the United States since
1895" the statement asserted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
Funding tho War Loans

a FrER making some important changes
y i'll the House bill. the Senate Finance
Committee has finally approved the bill pro.
v:dine for the funding OF the war loans due
the United States by European nations Tho
total owed TO the United States, principal
and accrued interest, by the foreign nations.
is Sll.329,2Sl,2 including S394.245.-
S5l in principal and interest from Russia,
The bill as approved by the committee has
been agreed to Ivy Secretary Mellon re-
ported 10 tho Senate and will be pressed
10 early passage. Four OF the five members
Of the committee which is to conduct the
funding negotiations subject to coniir-
nation by the Senate. Secretary Mellon is
10 be It's chairman
Il Is specified that the bonds given in
satisfaction of these loans shall bear in
te"est at the rate of 3 per cent. and that
they shall mature not later than 1917. In
forest on the new obligations is to be paid
semiannually. II is also provided that no
part OF the debt may be Cancelled and that
the bonds OF one government cannot he ac-
cepicd in payment OF the debts OF another
government. With the safeguards thus
written into the bill. il will meet with the
approval of the American public which has
stood out uncompromisingly against the re-
mission OF any portion OF the debt though
willing TO give the debtor nations annie
tM" III which TO reCuperate their wasted
resources and meet H. The payment OF in
terest semiannually will offset the load of
Interest that comes ont OF the pockets of
American taxpayers to meet the interest
on the bonds for which they subscribed as
the basis for the loans and leave a surplus
TO be applied toward the cxtingushmcnt OF
the bonds.
To the end that as little time as possible
be lost in beginning the collection of inter
est and that the reorganization of foreign
finances Ia meet the requirements of the
r"innding process may be fastened il is 10
be- hoped that Congress will speed the bill
on its way TO the White House
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
GRAND OFFICERS OF
X. OF p. GATHER HERE
Prepare for Membership Campaign
After Holidays. nnh visit Local

Grand officers of the knights Of
Fythias OF Virginia met in confer
cnce in this city yesterday and dis
cusscd grand lodge matters, among
which were the preparations for an
active campaign for members To lie
launched after the holidays. The Of
hcialS in conference were Il. Mercer
Hartman. Of Portsmouth. grand
chancellor; II. II. Bell. Jr.. OF Staun-
ton, grand keeper OF records and
seals. and Jefferson Wallace. OF Rich
mond. grand prclatc.
The grand lodge officers visited
ivanhoc Lodge. NO. -, by whom they
were rendered a dinner. and later
they visited Cherokee Lodge, No. ).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
Building Loans

y ltHMOND recently has been enjoying
The experience OF building revival 1t
is the expectation OF Informed persons that
the New Year will add materially to the
impetus OF this upward swing in construc-
ton. especially as it affects the enlargement
OF the c!tys housing facilities.
This expectation may not be fully realized
unless the deterrent OF high interest charges
Is removed or substantially aba,ed. II is
we'll known that building loans have been
available only at ultimate costs of dis
unctly dscouraging heaviness. While ,his
cost ranges from 9 to 70 per cent. hum
oTeds OF prospective builders will defer their
plans and console themselves with the hone
that relief Will come eventually.
information has been received of at least
enc pending step in tho direction of easier
terms. 4 Richmond real estate firm. acting
Ill conjunction with a Richmond hank and
z large life Insurance company. will soon be
prepared. II Is stated, TO place loans of from
F-'VVV 10 S3,VVV on new dwelling property
III Nschmond and suburbs al 6 per cent
Pa!aDle both a. 10 interest and principal
monthly covering a period OF fifteen years
wan the privilege 10 the borrower of an,ici-
paiing after three years
The informal announcement, of THE nar
notes that until this time it has not been
possible 10 obtain such loans here exccp, for
snort term without privilege of curtni.
thal this has resulted lin the necessity of
brokerage charges every TWO or three vcars
and oitemtmes an additional title and re-
cordaton fee for renewals OF sucb loans -,
Discounts or bonuses in addition 10 broker
age also have been eXacted. ii is stated
Forecasts OF This sort arc gratifying as
evidence OF Il gradual rurn ,nw,rd 49,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
TRESNON is RECIPIENT
OF SILVER SERVICE
Oftrr Associates of Retiring t"mmI,-
sioDcr of NcNennc Attest
Their SpprrciHtIun,

In APPRECIATION OF him as a chief
ana in order TO express their high
regard for him as an officer and 4
friend. Henry T.. Tr-snou. comrus-
siorcr Of the Revenue. who rctigcs
from Office on January /. was yester-
day rendered "A handsome silver din
ner service by his associates in the
Office
There are about Hftean deputies
IN tn" Office. many OF whom will lee
retained hy newly elected COmmis-
si"ncr Rose. Their appreciation OF
regard was received by Mr. Tresnon
with expressions Of pleasure. lie
said II was an honor Ia be thus re-
mcmpcrcd ny the men and women
with whom h" had been so loing as
sociat-d, and declared that he would
remember the occasion as one OF the
proudcSt OF his life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
WOULD ERECT BRIDGE
OVER SHOCkOE VALLEY
Alderman Woody VIII Introduce
Rcs"luti"n Asking for Inquiry
Int" Feasibility OF rlan

Alderman Henry W. Woody viii
Introduce "A resolution n, the mcct-
Ing Of the Board Of Aldermen tonight,
asking for an Investigation as To tho
praCticabilitY Of the erection Of a
bridge or vladuct across Shockoe
VALLEY, from either Grace Street TO
Capitol. or across BROAD street. FOR
III" purpose ~ properly AMI convent
entity connecting the eastern section
OF tn" city with tho central and west
"rn sections
In This connection. Alderman ord
way Fuller. AT IN. meeting OF the
streets Committee yesterday after
noon. requested Director Alien ! Sa-
vile 10 examine the various viaducts
In the city and report upon their
relative safety. provided they are
opened TO general ,raiiic
Council viii. il is reported carly IN
the year take definite steps toward
tho elimination OF all toll bridges.
either through purchase b. the city
or hy dedication.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
SPANISH TROOPS HAVE
VICTORIES IN MOROCCO
"'"'"rs Eh'er knddur md Tnsnrut
without Opposition From
Tribrsnrn
INy Assoc!ntcl nresxl

MAh:t;1. Dec. Further sue
c"sscs by Spanish truuIs In Morocco
were reported in an onic,a, com
muhi1re Issued hers today. The
c"'HH'nhiI"e said a column of 'ra0ps
led by General Sanjurjo had occupied
hhddur and Tasarnt without opno-
St'i"h from IA" trihcsmen and that
nv '"'idatIon OF the newly ac-
CURED spanish positions ma h,.,
begun
General cabanella's column, com
posed 81 infantry and artillery. has
"''uPicd Lone i.omcdc Dador, south
west Of Iaio. says The cornmuniu,,c
Wh'Ie MS cavalry advanced through
,"e Ha''"E 90 Sobra. reaching 10 with
ih 'hr'c kiinmctcrs Of m. former
spanish position ar c,,ict''
one cavalry squadron was rcnor,od
l" nave reached Ta.ctifut
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
The Poets Corner
On broken Strings.

On broken Strings.
Is blind mans harp rang out today
4 memory's old refrain,
That vagrant winds. like flutes to-
night,
Blow 'Sainst my window pane.
His song was played on broken
strings.
That time had frcttcd through,
Like songs OF life on broken chords
That come To me and you.
That come from out tho by-gone
years.
when lifs shed golden beams
On harp-stringH that Illusion played
In fantasica OF dreams.
And go wo each. with nlRhtlcas touch,
wake mchlryn Of tho past.
On silver harpa OF oIdon years
That sang too sweet Ia last.
And through the song OF ycstcrycar,
In visioncd music rings,
Yet every !ifa's blind mans tune
That's played on broken strings.
1870 ). WILLIAM L, ;BAILIE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
Tho rap I-.nc solilna

oh'1Ai settlement of rhe Japanese.
A"ei''an ron'royorsy over me Island
~ ~ announced BY Secretary Hughes yes
conplishuent than the NOR. rp,ir.r,.,,
foi! for the vii of face'ious pararr,,.i..rs
1t marks IN iar,, the elimination of r,
real source OF apprehension ald danger ~
agreement between the United State. ANA
Japan would carry fun conviction ana r..
assurance TO the peoples o! ihose two co,r-
tries or to the world while the coraic,,,,
claims to zap and Yaps cabIc facilities ro.
NAMED at issue.
The settlement announced YESTERDAY is
In the nature OF compromise. /, consti.
tHte9 another happy bit OF evidence that ON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
mother Invasion


THOSE Southern Democrats who voted for
| the RepublNan partys return TO power
Ii last falls elections no doubt were in
tuenccd TO dc So by more than one reason
held by them TO be sufficiently werhty TO
Justify q lapse from . lifetime OF party
loyalty Perhaps they little thought that
in giving their support 10 the Republican
ticke, they were helping TO lay the basis for
the betrayal OF a principle OF government
which. despite the iusidous encroachments
OF recent years IS YET cherished as one OF
the sac-edcst ideals around which Southern
thought has persisted We dare say few.
!: any. OF those who so voted gave the least
consideration 10 the plank in the Republican
platform which called for Federal anti
lyachirc legislation.
Be that as Il may. the party they helped
place in power Is getting ready TO strike
this further blow al States rights by lers-
lation putting into eGec, this campaign
promise. The Dyer antilynchinc bin which
would take away state courts Jurisdiction
to try persons accuse! Of participation in
lynchjng is scheduled for consideration in
the House ney week The Rules Committee
has agreed 70 report a special rule giving
the bill privileged status ! similar meas
ure is sponsored by Senator France. of
Maryland, in tho upper chamber Since the
hill is designed 10 carry out a platform
promise, there Is little doub, that il Will
receive a favorable vote in each house on
passage.
Democrats will put M brave but hope
less fight against the BILL Not that they
oppose proper legislation for checking tn.
ynching evil, bu, rather because they OPP
pose any fur'Aar invasion o: the vested
powers Of the. =. ESQ deal with crime
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13

both sides of the Pacific there is a genuine
determination to effect Il complete clearing
up of the Pacific situation and SO to ground
new agreements that heart burnings and
fresh suspicious will not be among the logi-
cal products.
The atmosphere will be cleared percep-
tD!N 10y the announcement Of this fresh gain
for understanding and good will in Japan
ese-Americau relations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
Spirit Of Virginia's Press

The Northern Neck Newy calls for a re
FORM as follows: .Accordinp Ia tho nroyistons
OF our school laws We hnvc tho curious
anomaly presented To Ms n, b.v,n, ,bo vo,.r,
,lon. Of whom not one voter IN , hundred
knows anything and vet the ncnnlo have ma
yuir. in tn. selection 81 tho c.un,v .un.r;,
tcndeui and tn" district trustees who ought
10 b" known Ia rrarticnuv all tho y,,.r, vho
have am interest i'm the ..I.cio, nf ,,.so ,,c,i
school officials When people are given n
larger share In the ,nan,cemen, or ,boir
schools they viii take greater in,crcs, !, tho
management and IMPROVEMENT Of them
mcnt." says Tia. Roanoke Times "to arrange
ir SO thai thc notice Of the fourth ins,ulIrncn,
on tho income TAX and m. chcck from tho
Christmas Savings club would bo,b arrive I'm
tn. sam. matt.
The Altavistn Journal does not hesitate To
SAYS: "Hut whether thouorr,nh eer,o, ,ro
coming or not the ,ossihili,v -, ,h ,bin,
should inspire Ministers everywhere 70 ,heir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
Voice of the People

Letters for the "vuice OF the
fropie" Column should not exceed
Soo words In length. beyond that
number tho Editor reserves tho
r,xht To bluo peucfl. Name and
huoress must accompany each coma
muntcation. not for publication. II
the writer does not Wish II, but
m evidence OF good faith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
Miss Clark Declines.

10 the Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Str.-I note that through n miami
"crstandins my name appears I'm this
mornings paper rs chairman of the
woman's committee for Virginia OF
the woodrow Wilson Foundation.
My enthusiastic interest in tho foun-
dation caused me TO consider affirm
atively acceptance of this post of
honor when approached Thursday by
senator Glass Representatives. but
Friday morning telcgraph.d Scna-
'or Glass expressing my inability to
'act because of duties TO which | was
already committed.
ADELE CLARK.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Trnucdy.

When actors throw the custard pie
And hit the villain in the eye.
That's comedy, they say. but no!
My Judgment would not have II 50!
Drama IL is-purc tragedy
Is how the thing appeals TO me:
Pure tragedy. To think that GUS
Tard pie. good pie. is wasted thus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13

publican state organization Is expected to ma
teriaiize as result of tho recent campaign. has
To do with matter OF such trifing consc-
oucnce that 1t has practically attracted no
attention Really there Is 30 little left OF the
virginia branch of the c. o. L. after the de-
bacie OF last month as to excite the conjec-
ture whether the remainder is susceptible of
division"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13

The following item of news with comment
Is from the Danrillc Register: Thc Virginia
confederate pension rolls contain the names
OF one veteran aged lO3. and another who con-
fcsscs to l0l. Will" Franklin County has one
WI" is AN even hundred Pensions as "A pro-
motcr of longevity long ago established their
efficacy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
INFORMATION BUREAU

Inquiries regarding aImo.,
TOPIC. excepting ON IrrnI and ,,
chi suhjecta. arc answered. 20.
al inquiries are answered dIrec,,-
ny personal letter, scIf-ndarc,...,
""prn envelope O.. required. a.,
'hc Tfmes-Dfspntch Informn.
'ioh i"rrnu. Richmond, Vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
VIII Hold Christmas. Sale.

\ Christmas sale will be held in
the parish house OF ST. Thomas
church. Gintcr Iark, Friday after
noon from 4 TO and Friday evening
from To 10 for the benefit Of the
building fund. There will be fancy
articles. candy and cake for sale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
Thcater Calendar
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
LfRIC-Keith vaudeville.
COLONIAL Elaine Hammer
stein. I'm THE Way OF Maid"
BROADWAY-All-s cast, In
wife Against WIFE,"
BlJOU--All-star cast. In "Wha.
DO Men Wunt7"
ls1s-Marle Provost. in Moon
light Follics."
Observation-Disclosures Jones. I'm liar
Sothin'."
uDEON-Douglas Fairbanks. in
The MATHEMATICS"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
GnlIi-t 'tfrct.

Miss l.. y. s. Crcwc.-AmcIita Gal
h-Curci' coloratura soprano. wns
norm or Italian and Spanish parentaRc
AT Milan: Italy. She studied piano,
Gnmpositi"n and harmony at the
Royal Conservatory in Milan and
was appointed professor I'm rho
conservatory upon her graduation
She was then ~ years old. Call
Curci is sclf-taught as a vocalist.
She made her debut as Gilda I'm
"Rigoletto." at the CONSTANT Theater
In Rome In 1909. Her American
debut was made In 1915 with the. Chi
s sasn oP orr, AssoTiat'on in Chicago,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
SmnIr HE'D Ants In IN. u

:, ne" Ants I'm the Hons.
~ ~ H.. south Roston.-prnhoh,,.
.ns oes' thing To do for tho snail
r ans which have been botherinr
nron '""r apartment would be 10
syrup according to the foi,o, po''oh
rcctions; Dissolve one pounh nt
sugar In half pint Of water Il, y,
"oupie boiler Add To this mo an,
ono -haif grams OF sodium arscnn,n
mrst dissolved In little hot wa,nr
,noroushly mix the syrup ana thon
iS,rinute IL on bits of rag, sponpc
ana other handy material so thai inc
a.. VIII Dhh II and feed on 1t. some
syrup into tin cans. partly r,o.o ,mu
cans and set them about the nantrv
and kitchen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
CnnrronI Eph'. Daily thought.

when man make out he gwine git t
heaven pass" said Charcoal Eph. In a
mood. "hc bettRh take good look an sec
who-all done sign hit. Eat pickle. Mstah
Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
I,ngninpDe,

Hard work will never make easy money.
It's twice as far when you go alone.
Fay day spells Christmas in July.
The boastcr never enjoys his echoes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13

WASHINGTON. Dec. i2.-Purchase
ny the FEDERAL government OF Cape
COD Canal was recommended today
by Secretaries Weeks, DENLY and
Hoover. who Informed Congress that
81 i,500.000 would he reasonable
price for the property"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
The Weather
fFurni.hed bv U. S. Weather Bur,su)

Forecast: Virginia.
Ciously today: probably
light Tnins or SNOW In
north inriiOn; tomorrow
fair; not much change
la temperature.
North CRrolinn-Fnir
today and tomorrow :
little change In tenn
peratlIre.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13

Air paths from London to Paris are To IL,
electrically lighted. but over here. bccaus.
~ certain Questionable carsocs. prefer tina
they he kept dark.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
Rcturu ycrd,ct for s.aoso.

y verdict for s2iG.s9 was returned
by jury in the City Circuit Court
yesterday In tho suit OF L. r. Collins
against the Armstrong Motor Com
pany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-13
IDCnI Rainfall.

Rainfall !: hours ending \ T. Non.
H"lhihil ~ hours ending l.. Nj. 10
Deficiency since March l II ss
deficiency sine" january I me-
Local observations at 3 y. VI. Yesterday,