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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
News of Fifty Years Ago

From the Richmond Dispatch, March 9, 1871
All the witnesses examined yesterday in the
bribery investigation proved to be know
no;hings.''
The contract for building the new gas holder
w. h Tanner & Co.. OF the Metropolitan
Iron Works
The property OF the Morriss Sugar refinery
Company vas sold yesterday for $S5. 900 to a
company Of gentlemen who propose organizing
10 commence work at once.
The noble James is on one OF its periodical
sprees and in consequence operations have
been suspended in all OF the Manchester mills.
The bill authorizing the qualified voters OF
Hanover county to vote on the question OF
removing the courthouse to Ashland passed
.he House OF Delegates yesterday
The Senate yesterday passed the bill in
cooperating the Merchants and Manufacturing
Company OF Petersburg.
The credentials of x. T. Daniel claiming a
seat as Congressman at large from Virginia
were presented In the House yesterday and
referred TO the committee On elections.
The German occupation OF Versailles has
been extended to March 10 and IL is definitely
stated that on ur>t date they will eracuate
the city.
Paris is more tranquil. but all sorts OF
rnn'"rs arc aHoat and the people all over
France arc uneasy. General D'Avrelie Gs
Faladines has assumed command Of the Ma
tiona! Guard.
Ex-Emperor Napoleon has not yet reached
England. There was a rumor In London yes.
tsrday that he was seeking q landing in
FtSnce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
lElBER WILL BE HERE
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
brilliant Shakcspcarcnn win Give
Thrrc Performances At strand
TIIIs

George Ford, tho prominent
iheatricni producer who is presenting
FRITZ tcibcr. the brilliant Snakes
p"arcan and company, for q re-
turn engagement, IL n member of the
famous Ford thratcr family. OF WASH
'ngton ID. c.. and Baltimore.
lie is the son OF the late owner
anu proprietor Of the Ford Thoatcr.
IN the national capital. where Abra
nam Lincoln was assassiuntch rho
cider Ford. present on that m.mnra bic
occasion. was counting up the nights
receipts with tho company MANAGE
when wilkes Booth fired tho shot
which killed tho President
The chair in which Lincoln was
sitting when shot is in possession Of
the Ford family. George Ford ro-
counts how his father disputed tn"
theory that there We're blood ma riS,;
on the Cnair. explaining that th.sc
marks came from thick grease
commonly worn in the hair at that
time.
George Ford will likely bc win
the company when II plays at IN"
strand on Friday. saturday and Sat
urday matinee. as he devotcs much
time and intimat" care and attention
20 the great productions given by Mr..
l.eibcr and Company. Friday night.
Macbeth: Saturday matinee. Romeo
and Juliet; Saturday niSht, "Othcila."
VIII he presented during the brief
engagement in the city,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
ALEXANDER At STRAND
IS DIFFERENT SHOW
performance Is Divided Into Three
Parts-"spirit Painting" Baf-
flcS ScfcntiSfS

Every once In awhile there comes
along something 40 decidedly diff
fcrent and out OF the ordinary to on
'isi the attention Of every thcater-
Boer, and in fact everyone who has
The smallest bit of intercs, ar
curiosity In their makeup.
seldom has II been given In o,,,
one individual TO achieve such 49,.
cess IN thcatricals and science ne IN.
Alexander The Man Who Know...
now appearing at the Strand The
Alexander works several months
,tcn year and the remulpder of the
tinne Is spent In fishing and hunting
anu study, supplying the rcIaxatinn
thhl Is essential to rcgaininp Tho
energy that lie has given out In hia
uaiiy contact with tho public.
Hlcxandcrs show liz divided I'M,
tire" parts. The first part IL cnn,
prised Of the latest and best mnui,.
In which he Introduces his famo,.
spirit Paintings" which has bnIrleJ
me foremost scientists the wurlJ
over. inc second part OF the Dcr-
.ormahcc Includes the spcctacuIur
features. TWO oriental dances. slaic
Mrl.ihH, and other mysterious and
ItharHhDlc tests. Last comesi tho
celebrated Simla Seance, on which
the great fame OF Alexander AZ a
WONDER worker rests. In this
seahcc the responses OF the mystic
10 queries addressed to him are won
uerfully quick and seem to be u,i
cahninSly accurate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
Fixing the Skids for Harvey
HY LOWELL. MELLIsI-T,
United News STAFF Corrcspundc CT

WASHINGTON March S.--Certain member.
of the United states Senate are struggling
with delicate problem. namely. how to
snuelch George liarvcy's ambition to bc am
saSsadori TO England without raising a rum
pus. Finding way is proving hard
II was learned today that a quiet movement
has been on for several days TO head off liar
rcys appointment. The movement started
bout the time ii began to appear certain that
the warwickian Journalists led the
mental list from which Harding will choose
lis diplomatic representatives. The who
oppose Harvey still have hope of sidetracking
Nam before his name is sent up by the Presi-
dent. but the very fact that they have been
consulting with another over ways and
means OF lining up the Senate against his
confirmation indicates that this is not a very
hourishing hop"
There a lot Of Republican Senators who.
Ia put IL mildly do not like Harvey Some
sill! carry scars OF pen thrusts delivered by
The editor back in the days when nc was
Democra: engaged in making Woodrow
Wilson President. Some OF Harvey's jabs
went deep. apparently.
D!s.kinG a is thing. however. and
opposing the confirmation Of presidential
appointment is another. For the latter a good
case is required. Many Senator'S are pre-
pared 10 admit personal dislike for Harvey.
hut have no case they willing to make
against him the floor OF the Senate. not
even in executive session. Inquiry today re-
veaied that number OF them are aware OF
!. the anti Harvey movement. that some OF them
are Sympathstic with il. but that would
confess TO being party to ii.
Democratic members. among whom there is
not an enormous amount of love for Harvey
appear to he having no hand In the discus
SONS. one OF them grinHed when asked about
H. however and suggested that Harding, II
lie turned Harvcy's hopes down. might ind
Harvey as bitterly opposed TO him he was
10 wilson following the Iatter's break with
the editor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
PRESIDENTS PHYSICIAN
TO BE BRIGADiER- GENERAL
Nomination EIevates IInrdlnH's FINN.
Ily Doctor From NcscrVc officer
During World wnr.
By United NcSs

:S lnlttG News
WASHINiTON, March S.--Introduc-
Ing BrISndicr- General Elect c. l.. Saw
yer. VI. ID. Marion. ohio.
True. the uomination which would
raise the man who long has been
family physician TO President Hard
ing from reserve officer during the
world war TO II fuil-hedR,d briEadier-
general has not yet gon. to the SEN
ate, but the papers are understood TO
De ready.
Thus. the Presidents old friend and
physician VIII step into the post no
long n.led by Admiral Grayson. ASSOC
ciatch with the presidential families
during the Roosevelt TAFT and VIII
BY cleSatinS Br. sawyer TO rank
IN The army. he can ba assigned TO
duty at the White House at salary
OF $4,000 Il year, which certain allow
anccs viii raise above $4,000. When
Dr. Grayson was raised TO the rank
OF admiral 81 the request OF Prcsi-
dent Wilson he was assured an an
nuai salary OF $4,000 for life IL he
did not retire from the navy before
he reached retirement age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Talks to Special CInssrs-I.
A Talk tn Doctors,
copyright. 1918. Mariana,

Copyright. 1919. Na,iona, Newspaper SERVICE
~ ~ recently writes laymnn. were
"epehueh. upon faddists. almanacks. health
CUTS, anu patent medicine advertisements for
our knowledge OF hygiene When ~. cu
proved physicians they gave us done instead
OF knowledge When we went to tn. hos
p'tai the physicians instructed the nurses. not
'"c pa''eh'. rhen the doctors broke into
! p''n' After that I got crumb he rc
and there and am now, at as in perfect bco,th
'ho"gh had often been under the doctors
care and in hospital.
All the people. continues this layman. ar.
Interested IN personal and public health The
ne" Sarah Camps commencinc To ann, :,
Dr. Brady and similar writer's wb,, ,,r
gels OF fresh mir. exercise. child nourishmeut
ana sound sanitation We viii have wh.n
saireS gets her head Strengthened out-ncr
heart has usually been right and shc Ia a,
ways Industrious
The doctors should no, dcspair OF us all
When we show abysmnl ignorance OF hygiene.
PHYSIOLOGY or medical ethics No one knew
'"eSc 'n'hss nut the doctors. and not unit il
the past few years have they made any cr,rt
I" instruct us--thcy have left us to the ten
ocr mercies of the quack and legendary infor-
'."''o"' sometimes suspect tho doctors
themselves didn't know much about health
untii lately lf they had real knowledge of
hSEiene they kept it we'll under tho busheI
and mover by any chance kicked II over
More or less solid truth in what this law
t" gays. only he doesn't carry TO the
loSical end. Let's finish the story brethren
and sisters.
ABOUT the time the doctors broke into
PRINT whole pack of tangled hcaIinr
systems likewise broke ill., and the uro,on e.
ents and practitioners OF tho new schools
oroke In with utter abandon. and kept ctcrn-
any al 1t. although every drop Of ink they
USED cost them handsome penny. whereas
we doctors not only do have to paw for
the privilege. but some OF us arc actually pa I'd
Tor giving the people information or instruc-
ton health
According to the Principles OF Medical
Ethics. one time called the Code OF Mcdical
Ethics. Section 3, Chap. ll---"Physlclans should
warn the public against the devices practiccd
ana the false prctens!ons made by cha rlnt a ms
which may cause injury 10 health and loss
OF life"
ANA according to Section .. Chap. ii-"Phy-
sicians. as good citizens md becau their Or q.
fesstonal training especially qualities them to
render this service. should give advice CON
corning the public health of the communit v
There atill prevails amongst us something
IKE our layman descrbcs-we keep our
knowledge well under the bushel, whereas the
time has come when the public should be en-
liEhtened by physicians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
",Indc-in-Hichmond" Expanding

sMIHEN Rchmond's Chamber OF Com
w merce proposed and, with the CO.
operation OF the city's keen business men
Srroduced the recent very crcditable Made
S1n-fichmond exposition il buldcd. per-
maps, better than IL knew. Besides reach
ing the immediate objective in introducing
Richmond to her products. the crvstalliza-
7tion or public sentiment for suitable audi
forum to house future exhibitions OF a
similar character. was. In Itself. an nm
looked for result Of tar-reaching import
arcs.
Now come the newspapers from cities
and towns IN Virginia. North Carolina and
other sections OF the South, voicing de-
mand for similar shows and in each in
stance striking the success Of Richmond
icea as the keynote OF the movement. Nor
folk, Portsmouth,, Lynchburg. Danvilc.
stanton, Harrisonburg and other Virginia
cities may shortly produce expositions of
the Richmond kind to let the people Of
these communities and their snrronndiny
territories really know the variety and
quality of their manufactures
One paper, the Fa:myille Herald o6yo-
Gates the holding OF MISUNDERSTANDING
Virginia exposition, suggesting Peters burg
as the best place for It. and the Herald ex.
poets Farmvlle. Blackstone, Chase civ
Petersburg, kenbridge. Wayorly. Hopcwell
Enporia. Lawrenceville and perhaps a hal,
a dozen other towns to be represented
The North Carolina papers are also hold
ing up 10 their manufacturing towns Ill,
good example sc, by the people who max,
things .E Richmond, and !, is more ,ha,
probable that before another twelve month.
shall go by there will be held "Madc-in
Greensboro" Made-in Durham" "Made-:n
Z Charlotte" cxpositions and exhibitions o.
made -at-home goods in several other Caro-
lima towing in the meantime This livei,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
SEEK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VIEWS ON BOARDS STATUS
To Determine IS Present Commi..Iou-
ers Can Serve untiI Harding
Names Successors.
lBy Associated Press
Sill Nf.'rnN st,..f % 1.

80 ht'N'ahlfu }'TtEs.
WASliiNGToN. March S.-Attorney-
General Daughcrty has been asked
10 render an opinion OH the present
status or tho Shipping Board. In or
der to determine II any Of the present
commissioners can remain In Office
until thcir Successors are named by
President Harding.
hilc all seven or the mcmbc re-
were recess appo!niccs whose uomi-
nations were not acted upon by the
senate. the chairman and Commission
or John y, Donald were members OF
the original board before The passage
oi In. Jones act. Mr.. Daughcrty's
opinion is sought. Chairman Benson
explained tonight. TO determine If
the two members OF the old board
can remain In ONCE until formally
relieved and, In that event. TO what
extent they can function.
President Harding, the Chairman
said, haze expressed hia appreciation
OF the decision OF the seven former
members OF the board as trustees OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation to
safeguard the government owned mer-
chant fleet until the nov board has
qualified
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
Territory I'm lisa.

w. j. T.. Front IIoyal.--connccti-
cago now occupies. This was at the
close Of the Revolutionary War. when
what is now Chicago was only a
ruined fort built long before and
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
claimed to own the territory west of
them as far as the Mississippi River.
although the territories of MasSuchu-
sets and Connecticut were inter
ruDted by parts or New York and
Pennsylvania. The line between
Massachusetts, and Connecticut came
little north Of what is now Chicago
II was Maryland that reduced these
huge domains Having no western
territory herself. she refused TO ac-
cept the articles of confederation un-
less the ot!.cr States would agree Ia
cedc the Western territories TO the
confederation itself. TO he made, IN
course of time. into new States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
welded ON WRONG SIDE
OF STREET, THEY REMARRY
irnrvrS. Of DanvilIr, 80 Through
Second Ceremony tu Make Con-
tract Legal III IiIin"is.
7 Ey .NhsOCihtod Ire

DASVn.LE. ILL.,. March S.-H.-
cause they were married on the
wrong side Of a street. Mr. and Mrs.
Altmon j. l.cncvc, OF Danviile welded
since 1893. went through Il second
ceremony al trbana To make the
wedding legal in Illinois.
After obtaining license in Dan
VILE in 1893 To marry Louisa John
mony should bc performed in the ~ "
home he had fitted up for his bride
In the town OF State Line. on the
Illinois indiana border
The house was just over the line
in Indiana. but the question of legal
lty OF the license did not occur 20 the
l.enevcs until recently, following
the marriage of their daughter. At
torneys were consulted and as a re-
sun the second wedding was ar
ranged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
The Poets Corner
4 uundred Ycnrx Ago.


y hundred years ago. dear child.
There was no telephone.
Some men smoked pipes, but few
cigars,
And no one rolled his own.
The moving pictures did not shock
The puritanic maids.
And college students did not yearn
To draw tho ace of spades.
There was no gas, no telegraph,
The steam cars hadn't como.
1t took week 10 reach New York,
And that was going some.
There were no diving submarine,
No airplanes in the sky,
Although balloons made people cape
And say: Flows that for high!'
Tho web-perfecting printing press
Had yet to, show it's power:
The toiling editor produced
Two hundred sheets an hour.
Compared with what we are today.
Our grandfathers werc slow
And yet lifo had certain charm
A hundred years ago!
--Somerville Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH .. 1871.
The Controversy Over zap

IF the statement to the Associated Press
by an official of tho Japanese Foreign
Office NJ Tokyo correctly reflects the atti-
tnde of that government toward its man
datorial rights on the island OF zap, and
the new Washington administration sup
ports the position announced by its prcde-
cessor with respect to the rights OF the
United States in that controversy the issue
promises 10 reach the acute stage at a very
carly date, unless the other members OF
tie allied supreme council bring pressure
TO hear upon Japan to agree TO re-eXami-
nation Of the decision by which the zap
mandate Was awarded
According TO this statement. Japan has
made up its mind not to yield an inch on
the question OF her mandatorial rights on
the island. She may, however. make some
concessions concerning disposition OF the
mp cable station. Prima face title to the
cable, ii is commended was obtained by
Japan during the war when that country
cut the Iap-Guam cable. Moreover. the
attitude OF the Japanese press in discuss
ing the refusal of the United States TO ac-
cept japan as the mandatory Of the island
OF Zap Is very unyielding. indicating that
the government is backed by public senti-
ment in resisting the American claims
While the present administration as yet
has given no indication OF its position in
the controversy, leading Republicans in the
Senate let il be known at the time MIR Will
sons last note on the subject was for
warded to the league council that they
Endorsed his protest, and the presumption
is that this view will be fully supported
by the administration Indeed. President
Harding indicated II. not.h few expressions
prior to his election that his administers
ton would not he lacking in vigor in the
!, assertion Of American rights wherever they
exist; and the promptneSs with which he
has nterposed 10 bring abou, "A peaceful
settlement OF the quarrel between Costa
Rice and Panama because Of its menace to
American interests. bespeaks firm policy
in relation to all questions having to do
with foreign affairs
In the meantime, the American pcople
anxiously await some official expression
clearly defining the attitude OF the new ad-
mlnistration toward the controversy so
, sharply prccipitated over this Pacific island
which as landing station. is of supreme
Importance TO our cable communications
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
CONCERT MASTER TO BE
S0LO|sT IN RICHMOND
Emil Hermann Will Appear at CITY
Auditorium With Cincinnati
SNmphOnY Orchestral

Em'i Hermann. the concert mas
Ter OF the Cincinnati SYMPHONY
orchestra. who will play the solo in
'ne Entrc'acte of The Dcluge" of
saint Sacns. at the concert In tho
city Auditorium Thursday night. l..
one OF the best known OF the Younger
rioiintsts Of this country.
lie is II son OF Hugo Hoermanp
the world-famou< vioilnis,. known in
THIS country and throughout Europe.
ana received his early training from
his distinguished father At their
home in Frankfort. when Emil WAS
4 boy, he enjoyed the friendship OF
Johannes brahms, Robert and Clara
Schnmann ana many other dis
tihSulshed musicians OF the time. and
played many solos with Brahms at
the piano.
Australia with his father. appearing
IN many concerts he came 10 America
with he family and settled in GIN
cinnati. where his father became
When the elder Hermann returned
|" Europe his very gifted son was
appointed 10 take his place and he
mas hiled this post with distinction.
re ma peen heard In many places
rs a concert violinist OF distinction.
and is at the head Of the violin do
par,mcnt OF the Cincinnati Colicgc
Ihe sale Of seats continues large
al CorleS'S. hut many Excellent reg
erNaiions may yet be Obtained on tho
lower floor and in the balcony The
management makes the request that
Scat-hoiders he in their chairs
hrsi number Will be rendered
70 protect tho audience against
thc distraction and annoyance caused
ny seat buyers who come In late, il
VIII he necessary to close the doors
nnt Wpnn IlnliRrN NJ H.. -,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
ASK LABOR SECRETARY TO
END FAKE PASSPORTS
Immigrants Are Coming 10 America
From Europe Under Counterfeit
Credentials.
A.pn III cl IDrnS.

NEW YORK, March S.-Inmigrants
Hooking to America with fake pass
ports have become so numerous that
Secretary OF Labor Davis today was
tivitics OF those pcddlins the counter
fcits in many European countries.
Harry NJ. Schlact, head OF i'm
migrant aid work at Ellis Island. in
Il letter to MIR. Davis. suggested that
h.. have officials examine all PASS
ports before the emgrants board
steamships.
This will prevent needless suffer
ing the message said, and AT the
same time lead TO the arrest OF these
criminals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
Dogs OF War Called or

HE notes dispatched Saturday by the
United States government to Costa
tica and Panama. demanding that they
suspend their military activities against
each other and seek a peaceful solution Of
their dispute over territory. has brought
Immediate favorable response from Costa
Rica and it may not be doubted that
Panama will feel impclled to make like re-
sponsc.
Acting on instructions from the Costa
Rican Secretary of state for Foreign AZ
fairs, the Costa Rican Minister at WASH
imgton submitted TO the State Department
Monday the text Of the Costa Rican reply
announcing that orders had been issued by
that government for immediate withdrawal
OF its forces from the disputed territory be-
y0nd the Sixaola River. as requested in the
Washington note. and for no further ad-
vance by its forces the Pacific side Of
the Panama-Costa Rican boundary This
action meets III full the demand OF the note
sent TO Costa Rica, with the further nssur-
ance that The latter country stands ready
To carry out IN their entirety the Anderson
Porras treaty and the award OF Chief Jus
tice interpreting its provisions
In the note previously transmitted from
Washington. it was clearly indicated that
the settlement OF this dispute could be
promptly made III accord with the award
by Chief Justice White as arbitrator on
the meaning OF the treaty fixing the boun-
diaries of the respective countries This
would seem TO indicate that the govern
lnent of the United States sees no necessity
for mediation in the controversy. but the
means already exists for dsposing OF il in
Tho application of the award previously de-
termncd. Having succeeded in bringing
about cessation Of hosiiities between the
two countries il Is 10 be presumed that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
Cruel hut Trimming.

<athcrinH Macdonald, The star OF
MY Lady's I.atchkcy.' the feature
attraction at the Odeon Thcatcr
knows successful business man who
in his spare hours writes plays. He
has never had one produced and
begged Miss Macdonald TO interccdc
with the reader employed by big
MIN company 20 pass on manuscripts.
The reader took the effort home
Next day Miss Mcdonald and her
friend called on him for decision.
i've worked on the play nearly two
years and want your candid opinion"
said the business man-author hope
fully. An. that's the point" sad the
reader. "All work and no play.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-09
MINIATURE ALMANA,
Theater Calendar

Observation-Disclosures. The Man
Who Knows" with succial mat
!nec performance for women only.
ACADEMY-Keith vaudeville.
EIJOC-Mabel Normand in
What Happened TO Rosa"
bLCEHif.D-Shir!cy Mason In
Wing Toy"
AY--'Madonnaa and
Men with florcttc. Il dancer. In
person.
william $. liar, In "o'Mal.
ley OF the Mounted"
Lf Windsor in Lois
Weber's What's Worth While"
obEDN-k Uterine Macdonald
III My l.idy's l-atchkcy."
REN-"Son OF Tnrzan."
NiCTOR-Wi,liam Fairbanks in
Hearts OF the West