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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Not n Mere Incident

I would he most unfortunate if the tolls
feature of the Byrd Park bridge pro-
posal should be obscured by other aspects
OF the matter, either in the public mind or
iii the deliberations of Councilmen The
tolls provision appears, in fact, to be the
heart OF the matter; certainly from the
viewpoint OF the public, il is OF paramount
Importance
Much has been said in advocacy OF "a"
bridge. Public interest justiiies every word
mat has been uttered on this side The
need for the bridge is not only obvious but
extremely urgent. There is the danger
nevertheless, that this need may so be en-
phasized III connection with the discussion
OF the present proposal as TO divert attention
from the real significance OF the pcnding
plan
This question should he held in mind:
Does Richmond want another toll bridge?
Richmond is not unacquantcd with toll,
bridges. In fact, Richmond ought to be
justified in claiming some measure of au-
thority on the subject. Ii may hardly he
doubted that tho people OF Richmond with
reasonable opportunity to record their
views on the subject, would leave an i'm
preston of some hostility toward the idea
OF further committing the municipality to
the private toll bridge system
The desirability of n bridge REQUIRES no
that point. Now. let's get down to a calm
consideration OF the feature OF the proposal
on which there is lack OF agreement, the
toils feature. II Is not question OF whether
We want bridge, but question simply of
whether we are prepared to accept n bridge
on the terms that have been laid down
Richmond's experience does not suggest an
affirmative answer.
But suppose it should be the sense of
City Council after thorough survey OF
the matter, that the desired bridge cannot
be constructed without some provision for
limited period Of tolls collection. Would
not such conclusion Immediately Justify
an inquiry as to why the city itself may not
wisely assume the burden OF the project
and itself collect the tolls until such time
rs II may be practicable to make the bridge
Tree to The public? \ decision in favor OF
temporary tolls charges would clearly give
pcriinencc to this question. And certainly.
with building arrangement of the sort here
suggested. there would be less occasion for
Uheaslhess and misgiyings on the part of
lhc pnbhc with respect TO the ultimate work
ING out az the enterprise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Sound Public Policy

HE United States Supreme Court hand
ed down two decisions Monday which
more clearly define the rule by which sound
public policy is 10 be advanced One OF
'nese held invalid a legislative act OF Ari-
cna prohibiting the courts Of that State
rom Issuing injunctions against picketing in
itrikeb. The other declared the open com
petition plan Of the American Hardwood
Manufacturers Association a restraint upon
.rade In violation Of the Sherman antitrust
aw. In the latter decision the court d.
fided to 3. while in the former the divi-
siop was to 4.
The substance of the decision In the Ari-
iona case was that the States, in the exercise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
News of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. 81, 1919
Lyme & Brother. real estate agents. yes
terday sold brick tenement on the corner or
Monroe ana Grace Streets lot 80 by 1855 feet,
for $4,000 to T.. Y. Cannon.
Married. on the Attn instant. at Flctchcr's
Chapel. by Rev. J. Carson Watkins w. w.
Phillips OF Richmond, and Miss Fannie Brown,
OF I.unenburg County, Va.
senator Lewis yesterday presented in the
United States senate petition from
Richard c. Garrett, OF Caroline County.
Va, asking compcn 81 ton to the amount
Of Sass for his barn and goods
destroyed by Colonel Baker to effect
the capture OF John WILKES Booth and D. c.
Harold In 1868. Booth and Harold It will lie
remembered. were concealed in CARROTS ba IN
and il was destroyed by fire In order to get
them.
General Malone has not yet moved TO Po.
tcrsburE. but will become n citizen Of that
city Immediately after Christmas SO he stated
TO friend in this city Yesterday
George II. Burrows has been appointed or
rather nominated. TO DO internal revenue as.
SCISSOR for the Fourth Virginia District.
a. Hagerty. OF this city has been granted a
patent Tor pinkinS machine upon which he
has been working for long time
Mr.. RrINton has offered n bill In tho lower
house OF Congress for the continuance Of tho
Improvement In tie Rappahannock River
The business before tho present session OF
the Virginia. Icsslat ure is of such inport
ahcc. and there is SO much OF II, the Senator's
and members Of the Houso are proposing an
unusually short Christmas recess
According to tho fgurcs issued from III,
Census Bureau Mt Washington tho value of
farm lands in, tho United States in 1870 wan
$9,26l.776.l21: implements employed on them
*3S6s9s7i: wages paid. 3a10.o6s.a73: products,
32.4As.602.a79; live stock $1.52I271,74
new lodge OF the knights OF Pythias han
been inauEurated In smithneid. 1sis OF Wight
County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Decorating at the Expense of Others

Wo considerations that come to mind at
once should operate to place measure
"a restraint upon city jewellers when they
"c"" 'hc'r steps toward the wooded coun-
trysidc III search OF holiday greencry: tho
simple property rights Of others, and con.
Scrvallon OF cherished gift Of nature. II
Hnou'u not be necessary TO remind persons
oi Ordinary thoughtfulness that both OF
these considerations are OF high Importance
The first. particularly should require no
emphasis either in newspaper columns or
In personal discourse. Unhappilv occasion
for Il definite reminder arises with tho an
proach OF every Christmas season
Inc rcquisition that is now being laid
upon wooded private properties in the coun-
u! ABOUT Richmond amounts to nothing
icSS ,hah spoliation in many cases, and It
!" s"ie 10 assert that generally the dcspoil-
aus utHi' mas not peen invited or authorized
by the property owners themselves Thai
,heSc property owners only occasionally
register public protest and almos, cntirclv
ioreso recourse TO legal means Of defense is
c'iuchce merely OF their forbearance and
inmate sense OF neighborincss. not proo. of
compiaccnce on their part This inclino-
tion TO generous indulgence should in itself
act as deterrent upon the activities or n.y.
carrying visitors from the city Apparcp,
~, 1t does not in a great many instances
AntomoDicS laden with large branches
even with trees-root and branch-are daily
streaming into the city. Leaves twgs and
small branches DO not satisfy; wooded placcs
are beng ravaged with q lack Of restraint 40
manifest as TO suggest u feeling that this is
TO be the last Christmas, and theory that
no resident OF the country districts could
possibly have the slightest interest in pre-
serving the plant life which shades and
beauties his estate.
This is an old story, of course, and per-
haps there arc some who have grown weary
OF hearing IT., but v may DO observed that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
oue.,,on. nnd An,,y&r..

Drug Habit-please tell me how to cure the
cigarette habit for my husband and not my
self Also, will not such large doses OF quin-
inc be harmful? r. r.
for overcoming the tobacco craving, IL you Will
accompany your request (not clippng) with
n stamped envelope addressed to yourself (not
"city"). 1 do not understand what doses OF
quinino you allude to-. Quinine is much abused
by the laity. For instance, there is no good
reason for swallowing such a drug in tho
belief that st will "break up a cold" and such
abuse often causes injury.
Tho RESTLESS Sex-Be so kind to send
mo the karell treatment for reduction. am
10 years OF age, feet and inches tfll and
weigh ia9 pounds. MISS r. T.. NJ.
Answer-I wouldn't help you reduce for the
world. You do not understand--the Karell
regimen is for fat folks, - Isl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
ROCKEFELLER RICHES
GAIN S678,000,000
Have Increased Tremendously since
Disxolution of Trust
in 1911
tBy United News.l

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-Thcoreti-
caIly speaking. the Rockefeller for
tune In oil stocks has Increased 1G7S.-
100000 since the dissolution OF the
Standard Oil trust" in 1911. The
actual increase has not been made
known.
The foregoing figure was arrived
at by Wall Street dopestcrs on the
basis of the rise in all Standard oil
securities.
1t develops that since the dissolu-
ton decree of the United States SUI
premc Court. stocks OF companies
that composed the original Standard
oil Company have appreciated s2,26L-
100000 in market value. and now ARE
figured ut $2.S65UO0,oO This in
cludcs dividends turned back.
At the time OF dissolution OF the
company the Rockefellers owned 80
per cent Of the stock. This ratio was
used in estimating the Rockefeller
gains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21

OF their police power, have no authority
through legislative action to prohibit the
courts from enjoining picketing in labor dis
putes when the object is the prevention OF
lawless practices that constitute an invasion
of the rights of the employers and the re-
striction of the freedom OF willing workers
to pursue their labor unmolested. The
opinion Of the court was delivered by Chief
Justice Taft, and the order entered was that
the lower court erred i'll refusing to con-
sldor the application for an injunction which
was sought TO restrain certain methods of
picketing, and the case was remanded TO tho
State courts for further trial with the in
Struction that should the facts be found as
represented. an injunction should he issued.
III their opinions dissenting from the
conclusions OF the majority Of the court.
the four justices appear to have harked
back in part to the early theory upheld by
certain extreme advocates of State rights.
but long since overthrown that tho Supreme
Court is limited in It's power to declare in
valid the acts Of State Legislatures in mat
tiers pertaining TO the exercise of authority
over their own domestic concerns. In so far
as this theory may have influenced the atti-
tudo of the dissenting justices. Chief JUS
tice Taft makes this soundy reasoned, an
swcr: The legislative power of n State
can only be cxertcd in subordination to
the fundamental principles of right and JUS
tice which the guaranty of the fourteenth
amendment is intended TO preserve, and that
purely arbitrary or capricious exercise OF
mat power whereby wrongful and highly
injurious invasion OF property rights as
here. IS practically sanctioned and the
owner stripped of all real remedy, is
wholly at variance with these principles.
The Constitution was intended TO prevent
experimentation with the fundamental
rights of the individual"
The decision applies TO this particular
case the principle recently laid down by the
court upholding the right of inferior courts.
both state and Federal, to grant anti
picketng injnnctions when the facts pre-
scented showed that lawcss methods were
being pursued by the picketers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
.Thc Emperor Jones. Coming.

Eugene O'Ne!lPs. "The Emperor
Jones'" comes To tho Academy of
Music Monday, December &c. with
Charles S. Gilpin. in the titia role,
supported by tho Provincetown Play
ers and under tho management OF
Adolph Klauber. No changes have
been made In cast or production
since the piece made its sensational
success In New York last year. 1t
comes here from tho Playhouse, Chi
cage, where 1t recently completed a
six weeks engagement. Any adj
vance notice Of this unique produc-
ton is quite inadequate. Nothing
like II has ever boon written or
acted. The play itself makes start
ling reading and, when interpreted
through the medium OF Charles Gill
pin. IT is beyond the imagination OF
any ordinary playgoer. The En-
peror Jones" marks an epoch In the
ntricals. The engagement is for
three days, with u special matinee
Monday. and tho regular matinee
Wednesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Anothcr G.nccolnelst..

II is not impossible there may be few
readers still surviving who recall the Com
fcssions OF Il Gynccologist." took q chance
and printed here a few cons ago. Well, for
the benefit OF the younger readers tho jn-e-
coli-o-tist sort OF deplorcd the letdown IN
morals and morals among the fair sex. In re-
cent years and casually remarked that he lost
respect for all the young girls who had per-
mitted him to kiss them when he was youth
and had retained reverence for or two
who had been beyond and above that sort OF
thing This part of the confessions brought
some spirited and pointed. not to say barbed.
comments from fair readers, several OF whom
wanted to know whether the kissed girls had
retained any respect for the Snug gentleman
who was impartial and generous with his
declarations OF love, etc, for they could mono
OF them for moment imagine that man of
such lofty principles and so on-you can
imagine the rest, it's too scathing to print.
Now do not know the Eynccologist personal
ly, but vouch for him professionally. and
let us remember he was writing frank con-
fcsson for the best purpose in the world
namely. TO encourage young women to beware
OF the phandcring type OF young man who
would take an option on womans fancy but
not file his claim record the transaction
by announcement OF engagement which
might embarrass his further adventures in
philandering. Another gynccologist of equal
~ good standing has something else to say
which take the liberty to quote:
Your recent article. Baseball Versus Barn
yard Golf. is all very true. but you step from
baseball to real golf 7 have watched your
slams on this honorable Scotch game for some
time and have concluded that you should be
talked TO about il. Evidently you have never
played the game" (True. true, and pity 'tis.
tits true, have only played at IT'D There is
as much science in il there is in the game
Of billiards, and as for exercise, walking over
hill and dale for thirty-six holes isn't to be
sneezed at. 1t beats your two miles of oxygen
OH the hoof because it affords mental dis
traction as we'll as physical" (Why. walking
is the best time TO thinkD"
Regarding barnyard golf. was brought up
on Il and will tako you for contest OF
skill any time the opportunity arises. and
IL I don't beat you seven times out of ten, I'll
buy you good dinner l used to be purity
good at it, by heck. Did you know that 1t
was part Of tho original Oympian games? Bet
you didn't.
about the Delicate Idea / received n
letter from my youngest daughter. ut -.
the other day, in which she speaks OF taking
her hihcs just the same when menstruatinG
and II doesn't do her hit OF harm. She s
the youngest girl on the baskc tbail team.
too Some kid
Now then, feminine readers brought up on
tho delicate idea what have you to say about
this gynocoIogist's views?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Drying Flowers.

Mrs. a. c. r.. Lynchburg.-This
formula for drying flowers in their
natural form and pose is known as
the English method: Equal quanti-
Ties Of plaster paris and lime are
thoroughly mixed together, and siftcd
about the flowers until they are com
pietcly Embedded In their natural
FORM: and then the preparation is
gradually heated to 100 degrees Fab
rc2heit. The flowers arc soon dried
In this way. After removing the
flowers they should BIO carefully
busted off. II they arc found too
brittle for this they should BIO laid
aside for an hour of so to absorb
moisture from the atmosphere. Then
TO completely remove all appearances
OF hoarincss the flowers should be
vanished with five ounces OF dammar
TO sixteen ounces OF turpentine. Be-
orc vanishing the flowers can BIO
dyed any desired color. However
whether dyed or not. the flowers will
he made moro durable with q coat or
two OF tho varnIsh. The limo called
for should be powdered and UNI
slakcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
w. BLAIR MATTHEWS
DIES HERE, AGED az
Mason, Odd Fellow and u. @. #, suc.
cumbs After Lingering
IlInean.

cnmbs After Lingering
IllneAs.
w. Blair Matthews died nttor n
lingering illness ut hls home. anal
fark Avenue. ycsterdny ,afternoon
ad l2:2o o'clock. Mr.. Matthew'S wac
~ years OF nge, and was born In
Hanover County. although he hod
resided In this city all his lie. He
married Miss Eva Kern, OF Rich.
mond. who survives him. with one
raughter. Miss Lucille Matthews
Mr.. Matthew'S was trnyol;rr
salesman for Fletschman. Norris &
Co, Wholesale shoe dealers. of This
city. having been connected with
.'is firm for number of years. He
had host of friends In Virginia nn,l
the Car"linas whero he was we'll
Mr.. Matthew'S was member of
i'ark Place NJ. Il. Church. n member
OF Metropolitan Lodge. No. II. A.. T..
" y. NJ; Patrick Henry Lodge of odd
Fellows, No. ZIG. anu tho United Com
mcrcial Travellers
The funeral will be conducted
from the late home tomorrow after
noon at 3:30 o'clock Intcrmcnt will
be in Hollywood Cemetery.
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Charles A. brown.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Dec. 90.
Charles a. Brown, SIS. retired
Farmer, died yesterday at his home
near Mount Fair. In Browns Cove.
after n long Illness. The funeral Will
be held from Cove Church, the serv-
Ice to BIO conducted by Rev. NJ. NJ.
Leggcu, OF Albemarle circuit Mr..
frown was native of Albenarlc.
He Is survived By two sisters. Mrs.
Edgar Brown and Mrs. r. T. PARROT.
bo'n Of the Browns Cove section.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21

the story is one which in fcw years will
possess only historical significance unless
It gains more serious attention now. 1t Is
really not necessary to transport tho woods
OF the section in their entirety to the halls
and living rooms Of Richmond in order to
give tho latter an appropriate holiday touch
and atmosphere. Something should be left
for seed, so to speak; aud few respecta-
bic plant specimens might be spared rs owl
denco to our indulgent Leighbors beyond the
city limits that our conception of Christ
mas observance is not wholly beside the ira
ditional idoa of that celebration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Rev. Arthur Powell Gray.

LAW II ENCEVILI.E VA. Dee. co.
Rev. Arthur Powell Gray, retired
clergyman OF the Episcopal Church,
died here Sunday night at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Il. Il. Tyler. at
the age of 6S years. He had been
paralyzed about six weeks prior to
his death. He was the son of Judge
William II. Gray. OF Leesburg, Va,
ell, OF "Llangollen." Loudoun Coun-
ty. lie was married in 1851 to Nina
Radford. of Bradford County. Be-
sides his wife. he is survived by one
sou. Rev. Arthur +. Gray, Jr.. OF
Richmond, and one daughter, Mrs.
r. L. Tyler, OF Lawrenccvillc.
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PhilIn Y. Srhcrer.

Funeral services for Philip Ealen-
tine Scherer, about so years of age.
who died Monday night at 1870
o'clock In his home. Goa North Side
Avenue, Highland Park. will be hold
from the homo this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Mr.. Scherers death was
caused by paralysis. Besides HIS
widow. who was Miss Susan Ann
Malone, he is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. G. +. Wright, OF
Norf, tx "nd Irs. J. L. Slaughter. OF
Richmond. ind three sons, Wallace
L. Scherer, OF Norfolk; Garland S.
and Hiram II. Schercr. OF Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
John r.. COgie.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. 90
died Monday morning at his home
here. took place today at the grave
In Blandford Cemetery. He Is sur
vivcd by two daughters. Mrs. Her
bert Potts and Miss Bette Cogle;
four SONG. Arthur and Howard Cogle.
OF Petersburg, and George and
Charles Coglc, OF Prince George
County, and four brothers. ]. NJ. and
Alexander Cogle, of this city, and
Daniel and Charles Coglc. Of Prince
George County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
CAPT. j. NJ. GALLAGHER
DIES IN BALTIMORE
Wen-kao,Sn Former Resident OF Pc
terShurE Succnmhs After short

!Spcelal TO The Times Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA, Dec. 90
News has been received here OF tho
death in Baltimore yesterday Of
Captain James NJ. Gallagher, form
ely Of this city and un. vi Peters
nuiS's bcst-known former residents.
ft;i death fo'owed 4 snort Illness
Captain Gallagher was 10 years OF
age and was born in Brooklyn. lie
leaves brother and sister. both of
Baltimore. He died at the latter's
home. The funeral will be held from
the cathedral in Baltimore Thurs
day.
The deceased for many years was
the Petersburg agcn, OF the Old
Dominion Steamship Line lie was
with that company for about forty
years and several years ago was re.
tired. His death came as shock
to his hundreds Of friends here. lie
removed to Baltimore several years
ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Mrs. Snruh q. CIhh,.

Mrs. Sarah G. Gibbs died last night
at 1870 O'Clock In her home. $40 North
Sixth Street. Mrs. Gibbs would hive
been 81 years old on Christmas Day.
She was the widow OF John A. Gibbs.
Mrs. Gibbs Is survived by two sons.
G. i. and w. &. Gibbs; three dauRh-
tcrs, Saliic j. and Annie Gibbs and
Mrs. Rosa j.. Cunningham: sixteen
grandchildren, thirtytwo great
grandchildren and two great-greRt-
grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock from Christ
Episcopal Church. Burial Will be in
OakwoOd
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l.. A. w. iIynson.

HEATHSvILLE. VA. Dec. 20.-L. A.
W. Hynson. so. OF near Wel!ford's
Wharf, died Saturday evening In
Mary Washington Hospital, Fred
crlcksburg, whore no had undergone
an operation. He was valued and
esteemed citizen OF Richmond Coun-
ty. He served with credit In the
Confederate army during tho entire
War between tho States. His body
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Voice of the People

Letters for tho "Voice or tho
reopie" Column should not exceed
aoo words III length. beyond TINT
mum Der the editor reserves the
rSht To blue pencil. Name md
uodrcss must accompany ench COM
enumeration, not for pubiicn ton. II
'ne writer does not wish Il. but
M evidence of good faith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Ere I'm Hotel Kitchen.

Firo In tho kitchen of tho Jeffer-
son Hotel yesterday morning brought
four engine companies to extlnguish
1t. The blaze was confined to. q
grease pan. The guests wero not
arpuesd. At Madison and Main
Streets an automobile caught frc and
q chemical company was called. The
damage was suporhoIal. tts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Miss f.. ID. Rclfeld.-

HEATHSVILLE. VA. Dec. 20.-Afiss
r. d.. Belhcld died at her homo near
Farmers Fork Friday and was bur-
led Mcnokin Church Saturday. She
waa ono OF tho oldest citizens of
Westmoreland County, being more
than 90 years OF ago. She was
known throughout tho county ~ a
woman OF extreme culture and for
many years an active worker In
church and community interests.
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INFORMATION BUREAU

Induiries regarding E almost any
topic, excepting on legal nnd mcdi-
cal subjects, nrc answered free. ~
ni Inquiries arc answered directly
Ivy personal letter, sclf-nddresscd
stamped envelope ~ required. Al.
dress The Tines Dispatch Inforinu-
ton bureau, Itichmond, yH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. MarJurIc King Taylor,

Funeral services for Mrs Marjorie
'Foly) King Taylor. wife of Hay
wood i. Taylor, Will take place from
the homo OF her sister. Mrs. Charles
Childrcy. near Lakeside. this morn
ing at | o'clock. Mrs. Taylor wns
member OF Greenwood VI. r. Church