davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
CONGRESS TO FACE BIC
TASK AFTER RECESS
Attention of Lawmakers Will Turn to Enactment of
Permanent Tariff Act Upon Reasscmbling Jan
nary ;, With Appropriations to Follow.

through the issuance Of securities by
the War Finance Corporation.
Creation Of Il Federal highway
commission. better TO administer
Federal road aid funds
Passage Of the Edge export act
permitting combinations for foreign
trade.
Passage of the cable control act
putting control of cable landings
under the President.
These are the principal accom-
piishmcnts; many other la"e of less
Importance were enacted. Many 9TH
ers failed OF passage.
Chief among these WAS the for
ciSn debt refundinE bin. repeatedly
asked by President Harding to enable
the administration TO fund the sll.-
0V0.0oV,OVO owed b. other govern
mcnts. Congress is unwilling to
grant the adminIstra;iuu the broad
powers II IL seeking. Congress also
rcIuscd TO pass tn" railroad refund
Ing bin. sought by the President.
Ills project for creation OF u welfare
department fell by the wnyside. lie
failed to get antilynching lcgisla-
ton. for which he asked.
Reorganization OF tho admiuistrh-
tive branches. announced as one OF
TN" chief tasks of the administration.
is still far from complete, Congress
has done virtually nothing ia con-
ucctiUu with II.
An important development during
the year has been the organization
OF the farm bloc" composed OK
Senators from agrlcultur!il States.
Ih" bloc has been chiefly Republican.
but on occasions has had minority
support. The bloc has been able TO
force through laws. and block 9TH
crs. Ia opposition to the wishes Of
both the President aud tho admins
trltion leaders. i's activities chiefly
We're Responsible for the failure OF
the administration to E"t the Kind
OF a revenue law IL wanted.
The farm bloc is IN tho BAD graccE
uf the President lie publicly
criticized II In his last mccsaE". Eut
TIA" bloc viii continue To operate. It's
tendencies ar. liberal since 1t Is
composed largely Of tho so-cniled
''proercssivcs."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
ARMS DELEGATES SNATCH
BRIEF RESPITE FROM I.tUOItS

iN iiit'f NcWS.
WASiIINGToN. Dec. 23.-rhc arms
mas Day 10 snatch a brief respite
from the nrior OF their diplomat;
l'thurs.
Therefore, there were no pre-
arranged programs OF entertainment.
but as Il rule the various delegates
took Christmas dinner at their re-
sp"ctivc delegations.
The British contingent was enter
tanned ~ dinner Christmas Eve by
SIR Auckland and Lady Gcddcs at The
embassy. Christmas Day tho chief
delegates dincl AT their hotels And
Ia" advisory stan. fatirucd by long
hours ~ ovcrwork, rested at their
hut"!.
Admiral Baron Kato spent the day
I'm bed on orders from his PHYSICIANS
The remaining japnncsc Delegates
dinod at their respective hotels and
managed to "catch up.' to some ON
tent. on unfinished business.
IN" French delegation. now great
~ reduced in size. relaxed all day.
cation. diued with Ambassador and
Nine Jusserand n, tn. French en-
bassy.
Equally quiet was the day Tor the
chinese group, Thoy devoted them
solves 10 riding through Washington
ANA tn. surrounding country.
For Senator Alt"rtini. OF the Ito-
in, delegation Christmas was Fam
nv reunion. HIS VII. arrived from
Italy SATURDAY Together with Scna-
tor Schanzcr. they dHod II the en-
hassy with Ambassador Ricci.
Tn" Netherlands. Belgium and
Portuguese DELEGATIONS dincd 1T their
respective embassies and adhered to
The program ot quiet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
Tho Independents Will be left 20 =
FOR themselves.
ShnN Dncmmrntnry prOnf.

The independent. viii be left to shift,
FOR themselves.
SHOW documentary Front.
documentary proof that certain Re
publican Representatives. i'm Wisconsin
are being denied post Office patron
axe In thoir districts. while Senator
of their own party acts as referee
of appointments in those districts. is
being exhibited among their col
leagues.
Representatives J n Beck, one Of
the number. has a letter from First
Assistant Postmaster General Hubert
Work, n which tho post office official
said to the Congressman:
u might suggest that YOU confer
VITA senator I.cnroot and IL possible
agree on recommendations to be
made in such cases. as you can under
stand that 1t would Toe futile for the
department TO undertake To get
through appointments to which the
senator would not agree"
In reply. representative Beck
quoted 10 pr. Work the foregoing
para graph and said:
81 am unabl" To conceive just what
hay" 10 confer with Senator Len
root about. So far as | ann able 10
learn from Senator'S and Represents
lives. the members Of the House have
always had the say rs TO the appoint
tive districts. Senator'S have never.
nor have they assumed 10 have any
thing To say about such appointments.
Am ! 70 understand You are cStab-
liShing new precedent, and If SO.
why? Just what is the purpose of it?'
Names Legion oIen.
Representative John NJ. Nelson. an
other Wisconsin Congressman who is
being denied post-once patronage,
like Sir. Beck. has adopted the policy
of recommending American Legion
men for rostmastcrships. The rejcc-
ton Of these names and the appoint
mcHt of men recommended Instead
by senator Lcnroot/has created Il live
~ fight ny Wisconsin cX-scrvice me- u.
IN ono case that OF the Benton. WIS
pos office, whore MIR. Nelson recon-
!nvNG.d The commander Of the Amer
I lean Legion post. but the :idministra-
I t"u nominated another applicant not
"a soldier. on the Endorsement OF Sen
| a tor I.cnruot the protest was so
strong that the President withdrew
/ the nomination. The name of the
commander finally was sent in.
II have recommended American
Legion men for the offices at Prairie
/ du sac. Taylor, Warren and West
J Salem in my district" said Mr.. Beck.
"Hut they have all been turned down.
/ Applicants who were not in The SER
vice have been Endorsed instead"
Among the other Wisconsin Re
Iuhlicaus who are being denied
[ recognition on postmastcrship APP
[ pointmcuts in their districts arc Rep
/ rcscniativcs Edward Noigt. and Flo
[ RAN l.amrcrt. They are watching
I wiki considerable interest 10 see
/ whether Republican Representatives
/ from other States. who have voted
| with thcm on administration meas
/ ur"s. are 10 have their patronage
! withheld In tho same way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26

Great Britain would caro- 10 placH
any Limitation ut all on thoir ability
To build submarines.
Ainy G0 No Further.
III Tho efforts to limit sutmurinss
should DO abandoned It iB not consid-
ored unlikely that proposals To urr.,
on building programs for cruis,r.
and other types OF auxiliurlcs would
also go by the board. since tho suL
marine strength OF any one nationy
might gauge the desires OF othnr
powers as 10 the number Of INIT
submarine craft they should possesa
So unless tho submarine nut {.
cracked the possibility that tho con-
terence may go no further with naval
Questions than the capital shin
agreement already made, already 4.
being forcseen
In that case tho plan for future
conference on auxiliary craft nat
urally would have as "a part OF it.t
work the drafting OF new code OF
regulations TO govern the use OF tho
submarine.
y plan for continuing effort IN
WORK out submarine regulations al
ready is well niuturcd. For the prcs
cnt the British abolition proposal is
pigeon -holed In the naval committee.
but IL may come up later at AN opnn
ScHston OF the conference, and tho
british delegates say that II ix Ger
tain 10 he presented ayain in tho
even, Of another intcrnationa! meet
ing to consider Limitation OF :trna-
mcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26

the day couch about whom there is
u constant t'ut;cr of visitors
Ntrang"rs pressing forward not in
any hoisicrous OF morbid spirit. but
with something like reverence. for
IN" pr.Nil"E" of shaking tho hands
"i Gene Deus, 'rhcy have shnwcrcd
hin with congratulations upnu ma
rc!vaS" and with wishes for a Merry
Christmas. And when the stop was
mad" for lunch, pchs. although prac-
iically destitute. with only a few
pennies OF his own in his pockets
the Pullman money and the 81 bill
hc doesn't count as his own any more
Insisted that every newspaper cor
respondent on the assignment and
every one OF the personal friends In
his Marty accompany him To lunch
aS his guest ''It is a long time since
! was in position to have guests -
he said. Il Will borrow the money!
So FAR Dcbs has kept absolutely
mum on the details Of his mission
10 WaShinGton. Apparently he does
not know why attorney General
DHughcrty asked him to go TO Wash
iuGton
''untiI | arrive there" he said. IT
cannot discuss my ease
Neither would he for the time be
ius discuss his plans for the future.
1t is his hope 10 reach Tcrrc IIautc
ana Kate by Tuesday
samuel NJ. Castlcton. of Atlanta,
tho attorney who has represented
nohs in many impurtaut matters.
accompanied him as far as Greenvillc.
then dropped on to return home. they
had conferred for several hours on
The train. In the GrccnvilIr station
they had' one another an Affection
ate farewell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
ONCE PAUPERS, NOW OWN
WORLDS FINEST THEATER
Twenty Years Ago Irving Berlin and Sam Harris Were
Hungry. but Today They Are Owners of Greatest
Musical Comedy Success Ever Staged.

hnccS has averaged we'll over 100.
The prices OF tn" seats range from
$3.50 10 $3.50 aud there ar" no seats
ohtainablc at the ;hcatcr or from the
ticket agencies now until after Feb.
ruury 10.
harris and Berlin opened this
amazing thcatcr al the beginning of
a season that has boon disastrous to
scores of other MANAGERS. Thcy
opened nt a top price for tickets
higher than that charged in any
other theatcr in the city. but their
dream of the most beautiful thcater
IN the world and the greatest must
cal show in the world has made them
successful from the start They have
given the public their best and the
public has stood M on its collective
hind legs and cried for more.
II is difficult to pick oU' the out
standing star Of tho Music Bon. Per-
haps the best known is Willie COL
lior. BESIDES Collier there are Sam
bernard. Florence Moore. Joseph
Santlcy. Ivy Sawyer. about ten other
players who are just below the edge
"f stardom ana Il huge chorus Of
girls that would even mako Flo Zi"g
field blink twice and miss az least
one hcart beat
sam Harris ana Irving Berlin have
never been associated in business be-
fore. Harris was for seventeen years
George Cohan's partner in theatrical
production Berlin made his first
gold strike o" roadway with ALEX
aud"r's ltagtimc Band" He has been
recognized as master OF music as
sh2 Is jaz%"d since then. Both
Youngsters, however, Vlsioncd the
same dream ana they are enjoying
their 1871 Christmas with a common
realization OF that dream in their
MNSic ROY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
by John GIclssncr,

'HI''u Ne"S Stan correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Consress.
rcassemblinS January ,. after its
Christmas recess. will turn it's uttcn-
tion TO the enactment of Il pcrma-
nent tariff law
The Senate Finance Committee .X-
poets to report out the House bill
within Il short time, and leaders will
mako an effort To place It on tho
statute books within Il month AS
reported out in the upper chamber.
the bill will differ radically from the
form in which it passed the House.
although il will retain the American
valuation plan Of assessing duties.
1t is this feature of tho bill. which
VIII provoke greatest debate.
In addition. Congress Viii make
appropriations for tho ensuing nsc,u
year.
The tariff bill is the principal bust
ness remaining for disposition from
the old year Although President
Harding asked for a tariff law in the
message. which accompanied The CON
vening OF Congress in spccia! session
April II. various factors intcrfercd
with it's passage.
The passing Of the year MARKS tho
cnd OF twelve months o! almost con-
tlnuous sessions Of Congress. bar
inS that time. much important lcg!s-
iation has been enacted it marked
the nrst period in more than oipht
years during which the Republicans
heid power both in executive and
legislative branches They had over
"heIm'nE majorities ia both cham
pcrS' ana except for Internal disscn-
si"hs. We're able 10 function with
littl" Interference.
The period marked. as well. tn.
creation OF Il new relationship he
tween the President and Congress.
PRESIDENT Harding. himself elevated
from scnatorship. entered tho
White House with the nynw.d in
tehti"n OF restoring to the lawmak
ing bodies prcroEativcs. which, he do
c!arcd had been usurped by Dem
ocratic President
An examination OF the record ~
congress shows tho fouowjnr ~. a..
most important of It's accumpl!sh-
m"nts:
Revision of TAX laws. which it SIS
claimed viii reduce tho tax burden
during the coming calendar year hv
$3.50, 600,o0p. the revision being ar-
companicd by rcrca! o. the trans
portniion and excess profits taxes
reduction OF sUrtaX rates.
Ratification of tho Colombian
treaty and payment, to that country
Of $4,000. oo0, settling a long.st.nd-
ing dispute.
Enactment Of bulge, law. dc
signed To put the business affairs OF
the government on Il busincsslikc
basis. and permit scientific npprn-
priniion o' funds.
Passage OF the peace resolution.
and ratification OF treaties establish
!nC peace with the central powers.
Establishment OF veterans bu-
reau. under which are consolidated
all soldier relief agencies
Enactmcu. az the immigration re.
striction law.
ssage OF the an,ibcer bill. for
ddlng use OF beer as medicine and
correcting defects in the vols,ead
law.
Increasing tho capital of the Farm
Loan Hoard from $4,000 600 II twlc.
that amount
Reducing the army To a strength, Of
i3"'oee and trimming both army and
nay appropriations.
Passage Of Il measure designed TO
make impossible gambling In grain
'"sSas" of the packer control ne,
proving Tor measure Of Federal
supervision OF the packing industry.
Providing for extension Of crcdl,
In I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
NEW YORK. Dec. 25.

NEW loISN, Ice. %
IT is an oft-told tale which cannot
toe rctold too oftcn---smart appear
luoe is not an affair OF spending law
ishIy. but of choosing sclectively.
The Well Dressed Man plans with de-
liberatc calculation that the effect Of
his clothes shall be elusive. not OBJ
trusivc. that the binding shall not
dwarf tho book The proper study
Of mankind is man" and the proper
study of u man is himself his fca-
lures. his Assure. his height. his
build, his culorinE. for all these things
have a relationship to smart appear
uuCc. Take yourself by the neck. II
ann not uUpardouahly rough. some
uCCkS Hr" ShOr; and some are long:
som" are thin and some are plump.
some terminate in romantic Clett
Cb!us and others terminal" in CASTRO
tCUITr form OF collar which best be-
fits Il particular neck, conccaltnI its
SHORTCOMINGS aud rcV.aCt It's gifts
puCv knew an ai;.-'.tr. pCrScnable
man who, falling into the dog -trOt OF
habit. wor" the same shape of collar
looked in the glass the unhappy
thought recessed his mind. what's
wrong with me. anyhow" Finally,
iu black despair. he attributed it to
tho possession OF Il funny neck. y
quiCN-wittcd habcrdaSh"rs salesman
what might he termed collar morhus
10 thanyn The shape OF his collar.
Now. as tho peerless. ana one hopes
HlS"Npt arlc=S. MIR. George Ndc did or
might say. all the incandcsc-ut lights
are turned ON and the birds begin to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
MAY PLACE NO BAR
ON SUBMARINES AT
PRESENT PARLEYS

Continued From First raE"D
nal plan tho United states ana Gr"a,
Britain also both VIII insist on keep
ing the $4,000 tong originally pro
Nid"d for each Of them.
Should France. on tho other hand.
hold out for anything like 10000
som" delegates 10 not believe II Ike.
~ thnt elthnr No tnitcd Stntoa or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26


policy TO penalize Independent ltcpub-
Leans. who have refused 10 vote for
such major administration policies AS
passage OF a general protective tariff
law. hig reductions I'm the higher sur
tax rates. and the dye embargo.
III Toilette Not Recognized.
Senator Robert NJ la Toilette, Of
Wisconsin. on whom party ties have
rested lightly FOR many years has
not been recognized by the Harding
administration in tho distribution Of
any of the Statewide patronage IN
Wisconsin,. such as Emitted States
judges. attorneys, marshals and col
icctors. All OF the Republicans. from
that state. whose recommendations
on pos;-oiiicc appointments are not
being accepted by the department arc
known as La Toilette mon"
1T is true" said Representatives
fcSS. In discussing the report that
plans, are under way to bring, about
rr'aitr cohesion among Republicans
in congress through tho application
Of pressure. that The members; of our
'NccuiiV" committee have under con-
sid"ration now n proposal that cam
paiEn FUNDS h" withheld from Rcpub-
LEANS wh" VIII not stand with the
organization 10 get through party
measures.
For tho most part" said Mr. Tess.
the Republicans who have voted with
the Democrats against party measures
com" from districts that are either
normally Democratic or Rcpublican
by small ma joritics. Their votes in
many Instances are attributed to n
desire TO satisfy tho Democratic Gle
ment of their constituencies
Undecided on Funds.
ON the other hand. most az the
members OF our executive committee
come from the big contributing states
( iiN" New York, Pennsylvania. Illinois,
Massachusetts ana OHIO. Thvy do not
feel that the funds collected there
ahould bc sent into other states to
hclr elect men who viii not stand
with the party after they have been
/ elected. The question OF whether
/ these funds shall be withheld in the
nights FOR recollection has not been
decided one way or the Other. vet"
The report current IN WASHINGTON
! today is that the executive commit
/ tee probably Will not openly refuse
I {" contribute to the campaigns OF Re-
! publicans who have been irregular
but the same end will he accomplished
{ by an announcement that the commit =
I tee has no funds for general diStrT-
/ button. and that each state must rails.
/ IN" funds needed TO finance the cam
( paign for Republicans therein. In
. other words. funds would not be sen;
/ from tho big moncycd' states of the
| East into the agricultural regions.
where most OF the independent Re
| publican Representatives come from.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
\ Sharp encil

has been stabbing prices around here
for some time. That's the SYDNOR & HUNDLEY way.
Like most other Dealers have lots of goods left over,
and following our usual policy the prices have been
marked down. Often it is real good worthwhile arti
clehangs fire 1t just seems not to move We can't keep
it upon floor; it must move so we cut the price to
make it move.
Our stock must be kept fresh and attractive That does
not mean the cut-prce Furniture is not desirable;
probably it is just good aye better than that come
and take it's place
But away with argument. We have lots and lots of
Furniture for the who has waited for lower prices
Now's the chance to get it while the getting is good
G.. BIS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
I:nqinr Trouhlc DcIn,, Tra,n

NORFOLK, VA, Dec 25.-'rhc Nor
:"!" and western passenger train
du" 10 arrive in Norfolk from Rich
m"nd az $40 o'clock las, night. was
delayed by trouble with tho engine
ana d!d not arrive until S:23 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
Two Fi.tfuI. ar \yorm,h.

Wnoi-llucd and fUr-lin.d gloves
promise soon 20 enjoy somc mOdicum
OF the popularity here which has long
been theirs in England and upon tn.
.outin"rt !" hc sure. they are cap-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26

NOTE. Questions concerning Cor
rect Dress tor Men will he answered
70 HIM in car" Of This n.wspan.r
10 insure Il reply. Il stamped .nvclopc
must be enclosed
Copyright. 1921 10y Alfred Stcnhnn
l.rVan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
LAST-NINIJIE MODES FOR
THE WELL-DRESSED MAN

hl"-faccd wool cloths. sometimes
tr0GEcd and silS-cnrdcd. and the or
natcly hr"cadcd silks of truly BABY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
Home. sweet Home.

House Jackets are now cut. fitted
ana "mhvllIShcd with all the distin-
Nlshrd good looks Of mems dinner
lhCkcis Indeed, except for tho holder
''l"rnES ami Offset facinps you could
not ten them. apart 'Thc rrcross"s-
Jacket shown ALONGSIDE" is SILK.
velvet or wool II greatly rcsrmLins
shawl-coilar Tuxedo. Win it's sin.lo
'front.' hutton serving as a mcr. an
ngFaE" The !apels. patch packets
'lA" S'''NcS ar" tHpcd with contrast
Ing color SILK or satin. This ,.arn,,r,
rs wasted. but the Skirts ar,
"'Pt 'Fr" Then, there are the dou-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26

knitted Jackets are we ia the forc.
'front.' The EngliSh Jacket. willis;
warm AND we'll made. lacks that On
EaEiuG smartucss and that figure
licking n which are typlcally ours
tn" knitted jacket, pictured in The
Greg" hS sketch is OF the pull over
type, having N-ncck set OF win
brightly contrasting Striu.s. club or
o!lcGo. with which the bottom stripes
allS. such a jacket is a faNoritc for
moor tennis. as well as FOR skating
aud other outdoor winter sports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
LEAVES ATLANTA
AS 1900 INMATES
ROAR OUT COOD-Bl
Entcrtmincd NJ breakfast.

,contuued i'rom First roH.l
conference. ana "a uumber Of news
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
G.. o. p. LEADERS TO
FIGHT INSURGENTS

CONTINUED From First pag"l
policy to penalize independent Rcpub-
Leans. who have refused 10 vote for
such major administration policies as
passage of general protective tariff
law. big reductions i'm the higher sur
tax rates. and the dye embargo.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-13

news that her demand for pardon had
been refused by the President and that
the hour of her doom had come.
Those who were with her when the
news was broken were officers, her law
yer and sister of mercy, who had been
her constant companion after her con-
demnation in a military court.
The dancer indignantly refused to
adopt a subterfuge whispered by her
lawyer. to insist that she was about
to become mother, which would have
delayed the execution. Bounding to her
feet from her prison cot, she called to
an attendant and the nun to bring her
the dainty clothes she had discarded
for prison garb, Corseted and adorned
in the laciest of clothes, she continued
carefully combing her hair, while the
prison priest performed sort of emer-
gency baptism with water from an
aluminium pitcher he found in the cell.
Finally adjusting her hat and button
ing her glove as calmly as If she we're
going to the theater, she demanded a
hairpin, which was refused because of
prison regulations. Matt Kari declined
to make u statement in answer to the
officers question and pleaded with the
nun not to weep.
Don't cry, Sister Marie" she begged.
"Be gay like me-
The doomed adventures then penned
few letters, and finally announced: /:
Let US go.'
Then the girl who had ridden in
sumptuous coaches provided by al
mrers of high station started on her
last ride-in a prison car.
A firing squad was lined up in a
clearing in the woods in the hazy dawn.
with lone biru watching the event
from a tree above. Matt Hari calmly
descended from the car, assisted by
two Sisters of Mercy.
The stentorian tones of the officer
broke the silence, reading the decree
of thr third council of war condemning