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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16

Harding the Republican nominee for the
presidency, and now that reward has been
faithfully paid so far as 1t Ia within the
Presidents power to pay it. Merit and fit
ness have no, place in the appointment.
The account is marked paid IN full" for
the colonel's yenoMols attacks on Wilson
following his adherence to Republicanism.
II is generally believed that Mr.. Harding
made an unwise nomination, that he should
have paid his paramount political debt with
some less conspicuous post, but since he
considers that his own affair, SO pc it..
Into the nomination OF Mr.. lIerrick no
such considerations enter. True, he comes
from Ohio, Mr.. Harling's State, already the
recipient OF so many political favors at tho
Presidents hands that lie is under sharp
fire OF criticism, but Mr.. Herrick is fitted
by temperament, long years spen. in public
life and experience in tho post TO which he
is returning. He is no stranger to the
French people. Hc was ambassador to
France under President TAFT. following his
years us Senator, and he achieved n most
admirable record as Il diplomat OF tact and
uncommon ability. Chen, in those trying
war days, when he served in France on a
special mission, he won the love of the
French. who now hail With approval the
news that he is to return 20 them in his
former official position. Under the guild
ance OF Mr. Herrick 1t may be taken for
granted that the delicate negotiations be-
tween the two countries growing on. OF the
war will be carried on smoothly, and that
the present cordial relations that have ex-
listed since the revolution, and were sancti-
fled by their common struggle and sacrifice
during the great war, VIII be still more
firmly cemented.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
NEIL 0'BR|EN MINISTRIES
ATTRACTING ATTENTION
VIII Appear for Return Engage
ment at Strand Monday, Tues (
day and "Wednesday.

Superior in merit to any performs
ance yct offered. the Nell O'Brien
Mlnstrels will appear for a return
engagement Mt tho Strand Thcater.
Monday, Tuesday md "Wednesday
with matinee Wednesday.
For quito n number OF wears M
Bricn hns given particular atten
ZION to the writing and staytng nf
minstrel acts and features, and in
the production now offered, hIa erS
periGnce and original Ideas has en-
nDlod him to produce what is prom
ised as tho highest class minstreI
entertainment ever presented.
a notable list OF comedians ba,
been engaged for the return engage.
nient this season. Among the min
strcl favorites Will be found Jack
Smoke" Gray, Danny Duncan. pete
Detzel. Joe Carroll, Fred Miller. Mia
jor Nowak. Roy Allen, Bobby C;os.
sans. Henry Maher. Bobby Dwyer.
Louis Tracy ana Frank Mack.
That the Nell O'Brien Minstrel,
VIII still be acclaimed n great sing
ing organizations, particular attentinn
10 tho maintaining OF a notabIe
coterio OF vocalists has been given
among whom arc j. Lester Inbcr'
Korn, Joseph White, Dan Marshni,
Lea Laird, Chas. Wright. Wniiar.
sherwood. a. C. Quicker, Edwnrd
O'House. Dick Titge, Herbert Dim
and Alexander Keane.
There will be the usual hiRh-clos,
bahd concerts and the parades at
noon each day. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
GE0RGlA'S STORMY PETREL'
ASSAlLS COLOMBIAN TREATY
tBy United News.1

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Tom
VIA ,n the stormy petrol" or Gcor-
In the Senate, charged that tho ;25,-
100000 which would be paid to CO.
lomoia under terms OF the treaty now
under consideration would he vir-
tual subsidy TO the oil companies of
America.
II we IRE here to buy property for
on and do i. and let us not make any
Watson's speech pee dcve fola T into
bitter attack against the Republi-
cans. notably Senator'S Lodge and
Knox. whom no charged with had
supporting treaty they previously
had condemned.
virtually says: Secretary Fail has
oil down there that tho Standard oil
Company and other companies want
ITO seriously. ask tho sworn mem
bers Of this body TO 20 back to their
they took $4,000. 0oo OF their money
to omen up the oil fields OF Colombia
~ putting upon VS. heavy RESPONSE
billy which may be heavier the
closer we get TO tho people.
Watson said he had listened with
attention 20 the great lawyer from
rennsylvania." Senator Knox, and
then delivered this shaft:
weave and spin and ball up attenun-
atcd threads. But the smallest legal
thread l ever saw come out OF big
lawyers head was the one that came
In Pennsylvania. IIc said that be-
cause we had obtained such Immense
profits from the suicidal act OF CO.
,ombih. we ought TO compensate Co;
lombia for having done that Auicidnl
act This is surely something new
for lawyers and to laymcn."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
10th Groups Put ON Notice

r, HE action of the United States Labor
Board in abrogating national agree
mcnts defining working conditions for en-
ployes on all American railroads formerly
under the Federal railroad administration,
effective July j. and calling upon the Off
GERS and system organizations of employees
Of each railroad to select representatives
Ito confer and to decide" as much Of the
rules Of the controversy as possible, ap-
parently opens, the way for speedy con-
clusion Of the whole controversy between
the two interests. While not specifically so
stated, the decision is understood to mean
that all disputes as to rules and working
conditions automatically are referred back
to individual conferences between each in
dividual rond and its employees where they
rightly belong. This method of procedure
represents a victory for the railroads. as
the labor side had favored n national con-
ference between representatives OF all roads
and all unions.
But in abrogntng the national agree
ments and opening the way for conference
negotiations as to rules governing working
conditions, the board wisely laid down GER
tain principles to serve as foundation for
any rules which may be agreed to in tho
conference, discussion OF the soundness of
which it considers would be needless diver
sion from consideration of questions which
exclusively belong In the conference. In
other words. the board, as the authority
empowered by law to pass finally on all
rules TO be promulgated, puts both groups
OF notice that certain conventions have
passed beyond the realm Of agitation
Ia brief. the principles outlined by the
board uphold tho right Of the employees to
organize for lawful purposes, the right to
negotiate through representatives OF their
own choosing, the right OF seniority and
the principle of the eiGht-hour day, etc.
Thus restricted as to points which may be
legitimutcly brought into tho negotiations,
the conference should be able to reach
agreement on set of rules fair to all in
terests involved, thus establishing n basis
for that whole-heartod cooperation which
is absolutely essential, both to the better
mcnt of the service and the maintenance
of future friendly relations Both sides
have heretofore expressed willingness to
thrcsh out their differences around the con-
ference table, and, thus minded, the board
by its action HIS opened the way for con-
ference that should be productive OF most
satisfying results, not only to the interests
directly and Immediately concerned, but to
the public as we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
DISPATCH NEWSBOYS'
CLUB GETS GOOD START

Amid tho shrieks and yalls OF more
than 100 ncwsboys, the Dispatch News
boys Club gymnasium was opened
last night in the Broadway Athletic
Arena. Instructors ''Zeko" Smith
and billy" Wollsiefrer supervised
the festivities and had arranged
three. boxing bouts for tho youths.
All of the matches were fast mills and
enjoyed by the newsies.
Herbert Cole scored technical
knockout over Frankie Metz in the
last match of the night. Cole pound
cd Metz hard In the Initial round
and was going right after him In tho
second chapter, when Referee Smith
stopped the bout.
Speedy" Whitney and Girls Bry-
ant fought threo-round draw, while
young" McElhanny and Joe Chittum
also fought n threc-round draw.
The opening night was declared to
be Il huge success. and the interest
taken In the club indicated that IL
VIII be popular with the newsies this
season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
News of Fifty Years Ago

IFrom the Richmond Dispatch, April 16, 1911
Colonel Gilman's Goat" made its appear
ance ut Assembly Hall last night and was
greeted by large audience. The lecture is
very fine. and 1t is witty and Instructive.
The lecture will doubtless be repeated at an
early date.
The famous old Otey Battery is to be re-
organized under the State military law. The
committee having the matter In hand Is COM
posed of the following gentlemen: R. T.
Briggs, c. c. Bnughman. j. b. Page NJ. West
and H. r. Baldwin.
There will be meeting of the survivors
of that grand old organization. Company &c"
First Virginia Volunteers. at Springfield Hall
Monday night next with view to reorgan-
ization.
The Grace Street Baptist Church people
have ordered $500 added to tho salary of their
pastor. Rev. n. w. Wilsin. He has been with
the church about one year.
Lucien Beard, the most noted and most ,ac-
complfshed horse thief of this day and time,
arrived in Richmond yesterday and has room
at the valley Inn." He was recently con-
victed Of horse stealing in Prince Edward
County and sentenced to eighteen years in
the penitentiary.
The last report to tho Comptroller Of the
Currency shows that tho combined assets OF
the national banks in Virginia now amount
to $l1,2725s384.
Tho Senate amendments to tho Ku Klux
bill make IL much more obnoxious. The bill
as amended passed yesterday By vote OF
As to 10.
President Grant announced to friends yes
tcrday that he had decided to abandon or post
pone his California trip until tho fail.
There has been much lighting around Paris
in tho last few days between the govern
ment troops and the Communists, with re-
suits rather In favor Of the government.
The Paris Communists. considering tho coll
nmn In the Place vendoms earbarous monu-
ment; . symbol OF brute force and false glory.
have; decresd its destruction. as x
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Giant Killer.

The Giant Killer.
According to all have read.
! There once was person defiant,
Who climbed UP stalk
AS spider might walk
And inferred supcrnuous Giant.
That's the trouble with fairy-book talesl
They're misleading and not very tactical.
To tell you the truth
Our books should teach Youth
To be very intensivoly practical.
And killing n Giant. I'll say
eAithough have not had taste of III.
Is nothing but fun
When you know how It's done
But think of tho terrible waste OF It!
For Jack was prodiGal Boy! =.
Why kill Off Giant sc gayly?
Business men would contrlve
To take Giants alive
And sell them to BarPum s. Baileyl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
Harding Breaks Fifty.Eifly

:DSRESIDBNT HARDING has broken about
ffty-ffty in his first two selections of
Ambassadors. What he lost in public an
probation by his appointment OF Colonc,
Neorge Harvey to the Court of ST. James
Ee has su measure reclaimed by naming
:S1yron T. Herrick to represent this country
IN France. Both names have gone to tho
1enate for continuation. and while there is
bitter resentment among certain Senator's
end leading Republicans who have fel, the
Hitrioi In the coionel'sAongue and pen while
pee he was q Democrat. and have neither
forg6ttcn nor forgiven, it is unlikely that
cnrifrmation will be withheld or the
Hroinpt conf rmation OF Mr.. Hesrck there
nd doubt
:{ Nomination OF Colonel Harvey, the New
Kpfk editor. was made on grounds that arc
Uaiifclve personal and political. The colonel
Sxft,edS his feYari whom he made" MI.
4 N. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
..I.ernetnnl Mntinn /,

e. i. H, Lynohbnrg.-A machine
which the inventor, John w. Keely, of
Philadelphia, claimed was capable of
generating its own power without
cost, Is the best known trial of per-
petual motion. The high sounding
name, pneumatic-pulsatin cuo-or.
gan was given to 1t, and large sums
the vain attempt to apply this So
en- lied invention to practical use. In
1872 Reely commenced experiments
with the view Of attaining some
practical results. but all these eff
of his death in 1899. SCIENTIFIC men
always regarded keely's claims with
extreme suspicion, and careful ex-
animation OF his premises. made
entire enterprise to be colossal
humbug 'rT'0 =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
HARDING WILL URGE U. S.
ROAD AID, SAYS COLEMAN

That President Harding is in thor
ouBh sympathy with tho Federal aid
plan OF road construction and main
tcnance and Will use his influence
to have the bill appropriating $780,
next four years passed, was the mes
sage brought back yesterday from
Washington by State Highway Com
missioner Coleman.
Mr.. Coleman, as president of the
American Association OF State High
way Ohicials. conferred with tho
Prcs.1ent in Washington yesterday
and found him heartily In favor Of
the Federal aid plan. Should the bill
be passed In It's present form, and the
commissioner believes 1t will. yir-
ginia will receive s2,100,00O q year
for the next four years In the dollar
for-dollar plan of Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
The Foundation Pension Plan

II HE fifteenth annual report of the Car
1 negie Foundation for the Advancement
of Teaching has just been issued. Like the
previous reports, it is n most interesting
contribution TO educational literature. A
large part of the report is taken up with
a discussion of the Teachers Insurance and
Annuity Association, which the Foundation
organized two years ago. when it became
apparent that the funds Mt the command of
the Foundation were insufficient to continue
Indefinitely the system Of Carnegie pensions.
as established by Mr.. Carnegie. The ques-
ton of whether the system to be superseded
had or had not fundamental defects, apart
from the LACK of money has been quite
thoroughly discussed in higher educational
circles. The discussion now is chiefly con-
cerned with the question as to whether the
Few system will prove successful
The present report shows that to date
forty-one institutions have signfed their ac-
ceptance of the plan. In the first fourteen
months OF its operation the association had
written 500 life insurance policies and had
Issued ASG annuity contracts in $50 institu-
lions. On December 3 1 last, the number Of
policies had grown TO G53, and OF contracts
to 554. In this connection, ii is noted that
Harvard has adopted plan of its own, and
notwithstanding the Foundations assurance
that it is not rival itself of the old line in
surance companies it is evident that these
are liiely to continue to be more or less
OF n factor in developments.
Besides the fostering of the new insur-
snce corporation by contributing informa-
ton, advice and cash to NEE; the overhead
expenses, the Foundation, OF course, con-
tinues on the liquidation of the original pen
sion plan which has generation yet to run.
Its third function, that OF investigation,
continues also to produce interesting results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
START RECALL PETITION
TO GUST COLUMBIA MAYOR
INV Assooiatad Press.l

COLUMBIA. S. c.. April ia pc
tition for tho recall OF Mayor Bla-
lock and four members OF the City
Council has been placed in cIrcula-
ton by r. j. Person. who previously
had sworn out warrants for the city
officials, charging Thorn with COM
pounding felony.
Mr.. Person charged that a former
city engineer was permitted to ro-
fund to the city $1,o5o.s9. which Per-
son charges he received by selling
for hls own use certain junk owned
by the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
Echoes From Down Home

Washington dispatch says that the mail
tVery-hour" campaign in some OF the large
post-ofces throughout the country is prov
ing n decided success. Cooperation on Tho
part of TIN rost-office patrons in this and
other matters accomplish a great deal in
the direction OF improved service. little
thoughtfd;ncss and disposition to -oper-
ate arc the only essentials.-T~in City Sen.
tinel
because President Harding has pardoncd a
bootlegger, the vets would delude themselves
in thinking that the Republican party will
grant Communication of sentence to John
-Asheyille Citizen.
AT any rate with Claude Kitchn on the
rampage. the majority will know that there is
n minority leader among those present.
Greensboro News.
There is talk Of special session OF the
Legislature to remedy something other done
by tho regular session. 1t must be something
desperate that would compensate for another
session of tho Legislature. We can't imagine
anything serious enough to call for it--Dur-
ham Herald.
Referring to tax valuation reduction on real
estate, 1t must. os course, DO kept in mind that
Old Personal Property will lie Soaked" to
make up the deficit In the tax income as bore
tofore.--Kinston FREQ Press.
Were The Chinese wall built about tho Caro-
linas. we should still live In ease and plenty,
Tor In this garden spot we make our own
shoes and stockings. our own ties and shirts.
our own hats and boots and underclothes and
overalls and our own Eloves. Tho automobiles
and trucSs we use arc made, many OF them,
at home. The chairs we sit upon and the beds
on which wo rest OF night, are made in the
carolinas The mirrorA before which We gaze
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
THREE NEW UNITS ARE
FORMED FOR STATE GUARD

One company OF Infantry. one OF
Held artillery, both at Portsmouth,
Lynchburg are now being organized
to form part of tho Virginia Ma
tionnl Guard. and Will be ready for
inspection In n few days. accordin ing
AFTERNOON by AdjutHnt-G General 10
Lane stern.
Leroy T.. Vaughn is captain of tho
infantry, company, while Percy Sal
Cherry second lieutenant Frank b.
Varney Is In command OF the Lynch
burg organization, with Frank j..
'Brosche as first lieutenant and Ray
fnond Beasley second lieutenant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
A NIyAtcry.

We recently received an application from
person who wanted to do our typing, but we
had to reject hor because:
Cd She wore regular clothes.
co She had complexion that was born
with her.
ca She knew how to SPELL and could type
write rapidly.
CD She didn't inquire about afternoons or
go Sho had no vanity bag with her.
In view OF all these things, we had to drop
her. There is no place in business for
Mystery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
Lashcd by Infurintcd Woman.

Lashed by an infuriated woman
whom he thought he had In his
power, tho scheming oyerseer found
the reyered oracle was insufficient to
save him. What happened then IS
vIyidly shown in Passion Fruit" a
Metro special, starring Dornldina. at
the Isis Theater. Doraldina also ap-
pears In person in native Hawaiian
dances. with Hawaiian orchestra
furnishing the music.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
William Fnrnum Mt victor.

How did Drag" Harlan get his
"handle"? Well" Strom Rogers
said, "he goes for his guns so slow
and hesitatin' that he seems to drag.
'cm out. Starts for his guns-kinda
stops, trickin' the other guy into
goin' for his. Some way he's always
shootin' first. They always let him
guy tried to draw first" That's VIII
liam Farnum aR drag" Harlan at
the Victor today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
PENR0SE BACK IN CAPITAL
FEELING AS WELL AS EVER
Try Limited Neu.s !

wAsHINGToN,I April ia email
sized stranger blocked tho passage of
Senator Penrosc as the latter stop
ped from the elevator at the Capitol
today. - {.
The Senator lifted tho man gently
Under the arms and placed him to
one side.
'Whoozat?" asked the amazed
stranger OF the elevator man.
Senator Penrose, OF Pennsylvania"
replied the elevator man.
Thought some one sal he was al,
IN, concluded the stranger as the lift
rose. For one whose down, he's got
powerful hosting ability" "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
Theater Calendar


STRAND-McIntyre and Heath,
In Hello Alexander"
ACADEMY-Keith vaudeville.
BIJoU-Tom Moore. in "Omccr
&C.,"
BLUEBIRD = william Duncan
and Edith Johnson. In Fighting
Fate"
BROADWAY - Katherine Mac
Donald. In Trust Your Wife"
ISlS-"Passion Fruit" with
Doraldina in person.
LYRIC-Lois Wilson and Conrad
Nagel. in What Every Woman
Knows"
oDEoN-Thomas 1nce's Lying
Lips"
REN-''The Queen OF Diamonds"
TIlEATO-Regular variety pro-
VIcToR-wnliam Farnun,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
INFORMATION BUREAU

Inquiries regarding nlmost my
topic, excepting on legal md medical
inquiries are answered directly by
personal letter, n se1f-addresscd,
stamped envelope In required. Ad.
dress The TimeS-Dlspntch Informa-
tton bureau, Richmond, vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
Ak Aliens Missing in Dctroit.

DETROIT. MICH, April 15.--Forty-
fivo aliens for whom deportation war
rants are held by Federal officers
here, have disappeared. 1t was an
nounced today. The aliens have been
at liberty under bond since shortly
after their arrest in the Department
OF Justice raids more than a year ago.
Ohicers believe some OF them hayo
secretly loft the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
Cinema Program
what. the Answers

What Is 1t what Every Woman
knows? Here's a mystery which is
explained only In William DeMille's
great Paramount picture. What
Every Woman Knows which will bc
shown ut the Lyric Theater again
today. 1t is n topic that should prove
Intensely Interesting TO the women
patrons of that theater. Lois Wilson
and Conrad Nagel have the leading
roles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
Erect Of Capita, Puni.hment.

lnauirer. WilliamsburE.-The quos-
ton as to whether the abolishment
any effect on the number of murders
committed Is one that Is open to much
discussion and opinions vary Henry
Ward Beechcr said in this connection
While fear of hanging does not
Ing the death penalty detcrs many a
jury from finding just verdict and
faVors the escape Of criminals."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
Answered propto.

0 S--Why do you so often kid and
make joke of tho sacred theme OF love
and marriage2 AN EARNEST WOMAN
Dear Lady-When you get half a chance
take look at the average bride and groom
and see If you can keep straight face
Then consult mortality records of the Dr.
Vorce Courts When IL you don't get 1t, ask
us again. and we'll write thesis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
s0Tho Queen of Dlamonds.,

At tho Rex today picture lovers
will have the pleasure of seeing an
other chapter OF THE Queen of Dia-
monds." This is a picture featuring
wild animals. Every chapter shown
Is a complete story within itself.
There Is not man, woman or child
that will not enjoy this play ~ thrill
Is guaranteed from start to finish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
Tom Moore pIes..s Crowds.

Raymond Hatton. who plays a
character part in Tom Moore latest
picture. "Ohicer &C.," was Dor. IN
Red Oak, Iowa. and educated III Dcs
Molnes. He Travelled for ten years
In stock and started In pictures in
1911. Some of tho best work. he has
done Is In Officer &C.," which Is at
the Bijou <Theater.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-16
Language.

Having received orders to coon up an old
coal hole, but not 20 let any boys work in
the place on account of certain dangers, Tinne-
gan Instructed his gang boss:
Go down in Number Ten and opon her up
out don't let any minor miner mine 'er"