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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
The, SiHtc-Usc Shops

i '"e "pohl!hapie contract
e. """e' "h'ch the penitcn-
.i,,a,,,,ra,; '"' ihdh! years ana
se, -. '"'o"se industrial plan,
-. 49, -, ','"' ]" me boards recent
~ ''' virginia has taken
Us ',s' ~ "",o IL is step forward
no. oi,y ~ '"e concentration Of its methods
al caring lof me coh''cis in that it will
ehapie ,nei' 10 so forth from the prison
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
HARDING M0D|F|Es PLAN J
OF NAMING POsTMAsTERs.
Appointces Now to &c Chosen From
First, Second and Third
Oh Lists.
tBy Associated press.l


WASHINGTON. May lo.--Prcsident
Wilson's order for selection Of frst.
second and third class postma stcrs
under Civil Service requirements~ was
modified today by President Harding.
to give wider field from which post
masters may be chosen.
Instead of being required to select
the candidates standing highest In n
civil service examination for any spe-
cinc postmnstcrship. tho administers
tlon may. under today's order. g1vo
the place to any ono OF the three at
the head OF the qualified list.
The President pointed out that be-
sides tho 33.i33 postmasters in the
fourth class. there were TOO post-of-
Hoes OF the first class. 26l7 OF the
second class. aud 9.5S2 of the third
class; a total OF 1889.
Are business Agencies.
obviously these Offices arc busi-
ness agencies of the government In
iegal purpose and should become so
In fact" said tho President. Tho
only certain ultimate way to bring
this about ia to classify Arst. second
ana third-uiass postmaHtcrs. This
Will require an act OF Congress. 1t ls
II step forward. measured by tho re-
aulrements Of progress and is one
which hope Will be made. Under
existing laws the executive has no
power TO require that these offices be
placed In the classified service.
Moving In that direction, however.
the executive order issued today pro.
vidcs that IL any such vacancy is not
flled by nomination for promotion of
one from within the competitive cIas-
sihed civil service. then an open COM
Dctitlrc examination shall be held ana
the appointment shall DO made from
one OF tn. highest three eleiglbics. as
required now by law in the claxsitied
civil service.
This order. which Ia for our own
guidance In making these appoint
ments. VIII bring an operation sauar-
ing with the requirements of any
probable future legislation.
Under this order the kind of test
and plan Of investigation ana exam
ination whicn shall be provided for.
shall be approved by the President
and shall be based on the applicants
business training. experience, fitncss.
organizing and executive ability. and
general qualifications for an efficient
administration and shall In no sense
be- & clustered, scholastic examina-
ton. which might result In n high
grade in theory. but not guaranty OF
efficiency In fact.
This order applies to all present
incumbents OF post-ofGces. whose
terms have expired and will apply to
all other incumbents AZ their present
terms expire"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
CARROLL COUNTY SELLS
100000 OF ROAD BONDS
VIII Turn Money Over to- state for
Two Main Highways
Construction.
TSprciul 10 The Tincr -pisnntch

Especial TO The Tiincs Dispatch
PULASKI. VA, May lo..--The Boa ri
of Supervisors of Carroll county. in
adjourned session from lliilsvilic yes
tcrtlay. held In Pulaski today. sold To
Mountain Trust Rank, OF Roanoke,
100000 In road bonds.
Tho bonds are to carry accrued in
terest, and the money In to he de-
posted with the hank and to be
drawn not TO exceed $4,000 per
month. exclusive OF January, Feb
ruary and March.
Four other bids were submitted.
each at par. the interest and plan OF
handling constituting the differences.
The bond issue WAS made on spc-
cial act Of the 1920 State Legislature.
The fund Is to be turned over to the
state TO build TWO main highways
across Carroll County. and when the
county is reimbursed by tn. State IL
Will build feeding links.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
The Rural Life Conference

\/lRGlNIA, primarily an agricultural
State, must continue to look to the
farms for the real bedrock OF its pros
perty. We boast Of the growth of our
cities, their progress in commerce and the
industries and their mounting population
figures. II is n justifiable pride, but there
is not lacking the danger that we will per-
nit the cities TO absorb too much atten-
ton to the neglect of our rural districts
whence. after all, the cities derive their
strength and support If the cities grow
at the expense vi the country, then it is
badly balanced development that is GER
tain to react in an Increasing number of
fallow acres, lessened crops and higher
priccs-a vicious circle from which neither
city no country can escape.
The drift to the cities has been so pro-
nounced in the last few years that it is
alarming. The country over, the urban
population exceeds the rural. The drift
cityward in Virginia has followed proper
tionately that i'll other States. The farm
no longer is attractive to the young men
and women, and the reason is not difficult
TO find. 1T is because the rural communi-
ties in the attractions they offer, in recrea-
ton, amusements, working hours and
wages, haze had to give way before the
cities. The great national problem, then.
is to restore to the country an attractive
ncss--it already has the wholcsomeness-
that will Offset the city lure and keep the
young folks on the farms. If We cannot
succeed in doing that. then this nation is
headed for the breakers.
II probably was with something of this
sort in mind that Governor Davis sum-
moned the Rural Life Conference to meet
III Richmond Oh May II and is. At that
conference practical plans will be discussed
Tor the Improvement of general social and
living conditions in the country districts.
Experts along various lines will be the
speakers. and out of their suggestions re-
suits beneficial TO Virginia should flow
Few OF the topics listed for discussion make
plain the objects of the conference Rural
education, the rural church, community or
ganizatton and cooperation. rural health
sanitation. rural transportation and com
munication, rural religious problems and
the negro as factor in rural life These
topics are indicative of the purposes of the
conference.
II may, however. he set down az a
premise. that on its schools churches and
reads the future of rural Nirginia-and
that means Virginia itself-deppnds They
are the agencies through which the State
must work If il expects TO hold its young
people on the farms. by making the an
cient and honorable calling of agriculture
attractive to them. And the greatest of
these in its immediate results is roads.
Make every section OF the State accessible
with modern highways, thus tying together
The schools, the churches and the commun-
in Virginia will have been at least rs per
cent solved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
u. S. Settles on Mexican Policy
II;y Emitted News,


WASHINGTON. May Io.--Prcsidcnt Harding
and Secretary Hughes have agreed upon the
administration policy toward Mexico-but it is
not yet ready to be enunciatcd.
The advisabiity OF early action toward
Mcrico has become increasingly apparent at
the state Department. and It is stated on
highest authority that the governments policy
had been decided.
Reports that the decision embraced tentative
recognition OF the Oregon regime brought
numerous Geographic inquiries TO diplomats
and business representatives here, Eut the
most insistent questioning or officials failed to
bring any light upon the course the govern
mcnt had decided TO pursue.
1t appeared evident. however. that enuncia-
ton OF the administration policy will await
the outcome OF inquiries negotiations which
have hcen going for the last few weeks
and which are still! under way.
After today's Cabinet meeting had ended
Secretaries hughes. and FAIL the later always
al adviser questions involving Mexico.
manned with President Harding for some time,
leading to general belief that n deciara ion
of policy would not he long delayed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
AMERICAN SUGAR CROP
BREAKS RECORD IN 1920

WASHINGTON. May TO- Tho
greatest sugar crop In the history
of the United States was produced
in 1920. the Department Of Agri
culture announced today. II totalhd
l.2S6.iiS tons. This is IL per cent
more than tho previous record crop
raised in 1912.
Beet sugar is steadily pulling away
from cane sugar production. the re-
port stated. The increase In beet
sugar and decrease in cane sugar
production started about fifteen
years ago. Bec:s contributed sc per
cent 10 the total sugar crop of 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
The Poets Corner
PHILOSOPHY.


I don't like Bill Bartholomew.
He's pleasant-like and friendly, too,
But something seems to say to me
He amt the man llc seems to he.
know he teaches Sunday school,
And advocates the Golden Rule
And speaks Of Brother this and that
But here's The pint I'm gettin' at
I've noticed every dog he meets
On country roads or In the streets,
Gives Bill one look and sinks away
That don't look good for Bill, 1 say.
Then there's the preacher. Ogden
Stokes,
Who's made hit with lots of folks.
He's educated, you can see.
And polished 10 high degree,
And must say. he's got n plan
To help the Brother nj of Man.
That seems all right, no doubt it be.
But here's the thing that puzzles me
Tho children quit their play in fear
And seem to dread him comm near
He may be right with lots of folks.
But I'm not trustin' Ogden Stokes.
There's Emmett Drew--a failure.
yes
r. earthly goods are meant, guess;
But every dog In Enmett's sight
Nigh ways his tail off in delight,
And children greet him rs friend.
And tag about him without end,
His own-some eight or ten, or
moro
Watch every evening at the door
And when he comes In sight. thoy race
To plant the first kiss on his face.
on Judgment Day I'm hettIp' folks,
He outranks Bill and Ogden Stokes.
Grin Crawford. In Kansas City
Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
SOCIAL WORKERS MEETING
CLOSES IN TENNESSEE
Try Assnciatod Press.

Claude y. sullivan. superintendent OF
the Tennessee Children's Home, Nash
Vile. was elected president of the Ton
f,cssce conference Of social workers
at the closing meeting of the seventh
annual convention OF tho organize
tion here today.
Thc next meeting Of the conference
will bc held nj CHATTANOOGA,
resolution was adopted lndOrsinS
State supervision of all child placing
In the State, to the end that Child
Protective bureaus should be estah-
ljshed with definite functions and
prUpNr nOMers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
SAYS WAGE TROUBLE WILL
CLIO. NEWS PRINT MILLS

NEW YORK. May l0.-An automati
shutdown in the large news prin
paper mills OF both this country and
Canada will occur tomorrow. ~ WAS
predicted here today by John Burke
OF Glen Falls. n. Y. a representative
OF the employees. These large mills.
having some 27.o0O employees. have
refused to sign a wage scale main
tanning last years scale. which ex-
pircs tomorrow.
Ten small mills. with 5000 cm-
ploycs. have resigned tho old wage
scale and they will continue to opcr-
ate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
Theater Calendar

CITY AuDiTORlUM-May fcsti-
val, Wednesday club Chorus, I'hii-
adelphia Festival Orchestra. and
Nine. Marguerite d'Alvarez.
ACADEMY Keith vaudeville
B1JOU-Priscilla Dean In out
side The Law
ADwAY-Anita Stewart In
Sowing the Wind"
BLCEBiRD-"The Inner Voice.,
LTRIC-Mahcl Talaferro in
Sentimental Tommy"
iSIS-Sydney Chaplin. in king.
Queen. Joker"
oDEoN-Mae Murray, in The
Gildcd i1ly."
REN-"Thc Tiger BaRd.'
vICTOR-"Dead or Alive"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

INC Crbanna Sentinel has been studying
some encouraging trade figures that have
oo@ea through tho dark clouds, and
''uoes: Those of us of the pcssimistic and
oompiaininS mind. looking for the dark spots
:" ne ana never bit of sunshine until
20 Story hoods our whole beings. pay take
outrage and be happy and contented believ-
ihs 'hat the lane is never long that it has
nut an ending and that the cloud is never so
u"iA 'hat sunheams don't play behind them"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
WILL OFFER S9O,OOO,OOO
NEW TELEPHONE STOCK

BOSTON, May l0.-Thc board o. di-
rcctors OF the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company Mt n meet
ing here today voted TO offer about
S"o'ooo.ooO new stock at par to the
company. l5l.000 Stockholders The
issue Will he in the proportion OF on.
share Of new stock for each Ave
shares Of stock now outstanding The
stock now outstanding amounts TO
pproXimately SiI5. 200. 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
The Farmer.

lie losses hay the ive-long day
And gaily chascs bugs away
From tnrnirs. bccts corn and tuma oe 8,
From carrots. parsnips and potatoes.
hnd when the evening comes apace
Behold, his smiling face
AS 18th pail he makes his bow
To his assistant. Mrs. Cow
And So from early morn ill late
He runs from harm to garden gate
Trying his level lest to be
The jolly ruhc fanc!cs see
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

10 Dc uneasy. 1t says: Some people will al
ways be agitatinE reforms Of one kind and
ahother-they mako their living that way
anu some OF them. flushed by the success OF
'"e liquor prohibition movement, may have
named tobacco rs thcir next Victim. hut we
asrec with the New York writer that IL ever
.ooacco goes. 1t Is going to be educated out.
ana not voted out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
Forms of Address.

y, Farmville.-Houorabl Is used
with Christian name and surname OF
Senators. Representatives. assistants
to Cabinet officers. commissioners OF
bureaus. members of State Lceisla-
lures. heads of State departments.
judges, mayors of cities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
Southern Secretaries to Meet.

Southern Sccrctar!rs TO Meet.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. May TO-
With many members of the Southern
Commercial Secrctaries' Association
already here. plans are practically
completed for the annual convention
to begin here Wednesday morning
for "a four days meeting. officers
will he elected during the session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
L,nEnfnppc.

Let the sun stand still one hour and all
things will be revealed.
Railroad schedules arc made to lie dis
tributcd, not read.
Eternity seems long time. but not to a
happy soul
Give mo place quit worrying and you
may have the banks.
The gambler is known by the company he
cheats
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
INFORMATION BUREAU

Inquiries regarding nlinOst my
topic, excepting on legal aud medical
subjects, nre answered free. Az NIL
Inquiries nrc answered directly by
pcrsOnnI letter, Sclf-nddrcsscti,
envelope IL required. Adj
dress The Ttmcs-Dispntrh Infornn-
ton Burcnu, RtchmOnh. Nn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
Ono Who Voted for Hnrdinr.

II. L.. Richmond.-It seems to be
the ruling of the proper authorities
that ono who so voted may not par
ticipatc in the coming Democratic
primaries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
Chnrconl Eph.. Dn,,y Thourbt.

Efn n man ain got mo- sensc'n T. run
around lookin TO- trouble" said Charcoal Eph
rupinatlvely. "jes' 'boutn dc bestest thing TO
we'all Is t leave him look an go on whar we
gwine. Eat sandwich. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
Spirit of Virginia Press

The heart OF the editor of the Blackstone
Courier blecds Hear him. Not n single
woman voter attended the mass meeting re-
Gently held here to nominate Mayor and
Town Council. and although fourteen men
were nominated FOR the seven positions as
counciimen, not one woman's name was men
toned in connection with the fourtcc. 1t looks
like our effort to get a woman elected Mayor
brought forth little fruit. since one was not
even mentioned for the Council"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
Up With the Times

Adjutant- General Harris says errors In
Stacker list arc due largely to negligence, but
II would seem rather far-fetchcd to class
ne diligence in time OF an error. Pos
sibly Stacker Bcrgdoll is the result of mis-
take.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
The Weather
Fnrni,hed By U. $. Weather bureau,
. Foreea>t, virginia

ForectlNtt Virginia.
Cloudy, with showers
Wednesday and prob
ably Thursd day; no
ti,nnge In temperature.
North Carroll n a.
Local showers Wcdncs-
dny, Thursday probably
fulr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

1t would be n misfortune II Secretary of
War Weeks recommendation were adopted
and Fort McHcnry abandoned before the
American people learned to sing the national
anthem which IL inspired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

DIR, Fried, who won the Nobel prize for the
greatest contribution to the worlds peace I'm.
1911, is dead. and. giving the world the once
over. we are inspired to ask What became
OF his contribution,''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

BY the way. were you of the victims
who had TO pay 70 cents for a little flower to
wear in memory OF your mother last Sunday?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

Work in South African diamond mines is
reported all but discontinued, which is in the
way of sad news for our local restaurant
keepers with excess profits to spend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
cu,,om. ncccIpt, over sca ooo

Customs ooileGted yesterday at. the
mort OF Richmond amounted to 332.-
2ss.1c, bringing the total for the
The chief source Of revenue was to-
pacco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

Americas Grecian princess can stand any
number of operations just as long as they
don't out her title.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

With the reports all in. only four persons
were killed in this May Days riots. and they
were In South America. Is it possible that
Europe Is getting fed up gore?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

1.-THE Houston Post reports william jennings
Bryan still in Florida. We hadn't heard OF his
death"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
lIorni Ten,peruturo Yosierdny.

! Il. NJ. temperature ......
Maximum temperature to s J.. M.....
Minimum temperature TO y. M.....
Mean temperature yesterday .......
Sorma! tenipnintura for this dute....
EXCESS yesterday ...........,,,,
EAcesE since January i.....,....., a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

About one more turn of the thumb screw
and Germany Will forget that il ever wanted
to escape payment of the reparatons claims.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

We don't believe for an instant that the of
hcious Colonel George Harvey Is going 10 be
satisfied with a mere unofficial" position at
the table Of the supreme council.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11
IAcnl Rainfall.

Rn!nfsii 81 hours ending j.. 81. None
E>'-si siEce MucSh 1...-........... SO
ExGtLa since January l ............ %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

What we would like to know Is. When the
association of taxpayers meets in Richmond,
who Is going to censor their language?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

Referring to the announcement that the
War Department will furnish the newspapers
with Il list OF the slackcrs. for publication the
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch observes: while
those who deliberately evaded the duty. OF
lighting for their country deserve to be not
only punished. but held up to the scorn of their
various communities. manifestly il would be
very wrong TO run the risk OF printing as a
Stacker some man who did his full duty in the
world war. Unless the department can guar
antee the absolute accuracy of these lists tho
newspapers should bc very careful how they
handle thcm.''
The following from the Clinch Valley News
may open the eyes of some people: we nsk cd
q citizen the other day if he could stat. the
difference between the platforms of the two
ca nddates. Mr.. .Trinkie and Mr.. Tucker ia
because the candidate Is Southwest man and
against MIR. Tucker because he is an East viz
ginian man.
The serene Halifax Gazette has this to sny.
"As may perhaps have been observed the Ca
Zcttc is for Tucker foI next Governor Of vir
iinu. On the other hand. however. we do nor
think the country viii be lost If Trink,o
should happen to BE elected"
According to the Emporla Independent there
are evidences OF reform down in Grccncsvile
County, That paper says; 1T is reported from
various sections that housewives In their
spring cleaning this year didn't turn UP as
many haif-pint bottles as they used to-"
The Farmville Herald published In the heart
Of the tobacco growing section, does not seem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-11

Local Observations at q T.. NJ. YsstersInr,
Wind direction. east. wind velocity, 3:
highest wind yesterday. d: weather a, S
l.. 81, cloudy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-21
SCHOOL GIRL ELOPER
GETS $4,000 A YEAR
Runs Away and Marries Dartmouth
Student Aged 19-Must Go
fO School

NEW YORK, April 21.--Surrogate
Wingate in brooklyn yesterday author
lied Mrs. Jessie. /, Stevens to spend each
year $4,000 Of the income of her daugh-
ter. Miss Kate Stevens. 1S-year-old heir
CSS. for the girls maintenance and sup
port The papers revealed that the girl
cioped last Thursday with Richard Pagan,
10. a student at Dartmouth. and was mar
ried to him at Hanover, \. H.. by an Epis-
copalian rector.
The girl is entitled. according to her
mothers petition. To at least one-third of
the eStat" of her paternal grandfather.
Calvin Stevens. which amounts to more
than S1.2JO.0OO.
Mrs. Stevens alleges that her daugh-
torS marriage was contracted in fool
iSh, youthful eSCapade" ''Notwithstand-
ing this marriage" she says i'm her petit
ton. the program for the said infant is
10 be carried out and said infant is to go
to school aS therein stated and is not to
live with the young man she married for
the ensuing year and not until he is
through with his college education. This
young man Is, a very respectable person
and one of high social standing. and there
is. therefore, all the greater need for the
allowance asked for in order to fit said in
FAINT for the position she Is to assume As
his wife
In asking the allowance. Mrs. Stevens
points out that her husband. G. ArmOry
daughter. an only child. She was at Miss
Saywards school in Philadelphia in 1920
In addition to pursuing ordinary studies.
the girl Is receiving instruction in foreign
languages and elOcution and on the piano.
She is an expert horseback rider. Her in
come. according to the papers filed. is
greatly in excess of the allowance asked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-21

Waitress and bell boy.
Brooks House. att