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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
MIR. Ford and Muscle Shoals

\ : IEMAIIC Cannal gn is being car
RED OH against acceptance by the
Federal government OF the proposal OF
Henry Ford 10 take over the enormous
works a, Muscle Shoals. Alabama. and the
conversion OF this war plant into fer
t!iizer enterprise. The philanthropic mo-
tive which seems TO actuate the Detroit
manufacturer is NOT directly challen sed
lie Is given credit for absolute sincerity in
his present purposes. hut the wisdom OF
turning over 10 any person or group Of
persons water power right for 100 or 200
years TO say nothing of the terms Of the
contract. IS seriously questioned in many
quarters.
The immediate problem however. is TO
hnd some means OF salvagiug the govern
manis present Investment OF something like
ElC1.ooo.0o0 in the Muscle Shoals plant
1t is not 70 be assumed that this investment,
IS 10 be diss!pated either by deterioration
through long years OF idleness. or by
eventual abandonment. The water power
Is there !; has been harnessed. The foun-
Gation has been laid for the greatest de-
yelo9men, o; lis kind in the world. and
while II Is estimated that from S25.ooo.o0o
l. $50 poo.eoe more must be expended 10
make The plant productive. neither the
original outlay nor the additional outlay
need necessarily be wasted
The IMPORTANT question Is 10 tind prac-
Teal U.s. for The plant Mr. Ford has pro-
posed one answer 10 ;ha; question Other
bidders have appeared as we'll, but they
are without the resources il seems 10
20, ny" e"ro' MeaN"hi!e'
-; 40. c'..o''.ea 10 a'scredi
-, ~ ''O' '"s' 'Is program means
'"s 'ASpaEess and 20
81 granting "hat
r;,,g 'T' ps'1"' -'@nch'se 10 this
~ '1'-- q would De more
,. - IN Nan o. some group OF
- ~ government petite! con-
o-a mas oesA MADE
A'E p.opoSiAoh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
ON TOPICS OF THE DAY
North Carolina Looks 10 Rich.
mond to Lead in Mcdi-
cal Education

To tho Editor OF The T,iu,,, nt.,
or'-"h mic tho matter OF deciding
upon where rirginin's n,cdic,,
"eh'ai school is Ia be located mus,
oc ieit 10 inc citizens OF Virginia. I.
as citizen and practicin,- pbvstc;,n
OF hoiEhboring State. beg to writ,
YOU now we view the situation. On
account OF the fact that North Caro-
''"i mas no cities largc enough 10
support clinical material for the kim,
OF :, school we wish for our future
doctors To attend and on account u,
our geographic location. We have
discontinued two medical schools In
inc last fifteen years. and look To Vir-
eihia TO supply n great part OF our
need In that respect
ohc or these schools. located in n
town OF over 10000 inhabitants wus
merged with the Medical College OF
'FEihia. because we felt that by di-
Vertsng to Richmond the patronage
'hat had been going to the Charlotte
echooi. together with the great num-
n'r already going there from this
.',e' not only would our boys como
''ck hcttcr equipped in their pro
tcssion. but we would bc h,,,,ai,,-
UP great medical center In thu
largest city near home. AT the time
"i thi8 consolidation. no ono here
dreamed that the State Of Virginia
""uh ever contemplate abandoning
her Richmond school
r"r - long time our State unircr-
si'y gave a fun four-ycar medical
course. The last half Of the course
given at RaiciGh. was discontinued
chiefly Tor tho same reason that the
Charlotte school was discontinued
Gun Raleigh is town more than
twice as large as charlottesville
While we OF North Carolina have
no voice In this matter. still II is a.,
vital 10 us almost as II is to Virginia
herself. for we look TO Richmond
more than 10 any other city for med
ical education II the school is con-
tnuc To he true even more In tho
,iruc To he true ever more In tho
future. happen I" Know that some
OF tho graduating classes have been
over half North CarolInianS
What IL true OF the medical school
~ also true To n great extent of the
dental department.
So We sincerely hop" that those who
vii decide the matter viii not bc
governed by sentiment. but viii look
10 tho future of medical education
in the South by locating our leading
medical school In "a vity where the
clinical advantages viii never be
questioned
W +. SEAS.
Secretary Ca,awha Medical society.
Secretary caldwell . Catawhn Lin
coin Counties Medical society
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

S'NcHtE-s-N"T ne" lawyers We're turned
loose upon IN. stat. last week but there
various localities cor th-n TO try their hand
on---char!otte observer.
Encouraging indeed IS the growing tendency
The part Of judges In the state TO impose
upon vloIa;ors OF ihe lGunr Laws prison
tarding effect upon the ouilawry.--K insion.
FREQ Press.
Spot cotton at Sew DrI.au. climbed ycstor-
day 10 - for :uiddllng. The difference be.
ts"en u cents and l1 cents adds sa5 900 900
70 a crop y: 10000" bales s. 500 600 more TO
"i" of half million Dal"s more. Th.r. is
sofr- Thing doing in the old south when cot
pGrt Of Il cent a 1aY-'ir"caaDoro News
IN" dropping n me complementary prohi-
hItiDr. enforcement bin until after the recess
j. inp-l lhaccuratcly called victory for the
""t-. admits candid H"t newspaper or
coUrs" IL j.. Their are no victories for the
w"ts th"so days WIN practically All OF the
State having dscr"cd national cuns,ioual pro-
hlb!tiDu. what the wr,s cyp.ct hui suc-
ceSsiv" defeats = Raleigh N.ws and Observer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

'h' Ieader suspense without strain
hg his credulity
LII file FRIENDS IN FEATHERS.
by lnez n. McFcc. Barsc 6. H."
kins. New York.
While addressed primor,Iy ., a..
BOY ana girl who loves the outdoor.
this new bird book is nv M n,o,ns
limited 10 them. IL is for n,turn
lovers OF all ages. TIL. ,uih,r.,
purpose has been to present nm, on
much Il technical history or mr. M
tive birds. hut rather a pout,,,r In
PRODUCTION TO THIS whole fascinating
subject. She chooses the best known
types and presents them to us as we
would meet them. in the meadow on
the hcdScr"w. or in n nearby tree.
Ihclr common names are given to-
gcthcr with description In simplc
terms as TO size. color, habitat, song.
nest and cSgS. This is followed nv n
chatty series Of observations and an
ccdotcs quite as though one were
taking leisurcly stroll through
the woods and pausing just Ions;
enough 10 get acquainted with each
one of the little friends in feathers.
II is truly delightful way OF meet
ing them, and while as far removed
from the textbook manner as nos
'''''' VIZ ""u'"''chiS i'tu tie Tcdu-
err I" 4 Still more extended acuuain
lance
Naturally "A book Of this type ~
aided also 10y its pictures. and tho
present one IL no exception. There
are eight fuli-color plates from tho
National Association Of Audubon So
'ictics. together with numerous
drawings in halt-tonc. which are in
serted Intimately into the text. Al
together the book In text. picture and
general attractivencss leaves little 10
be desired. II is distinctly friend
~" book as It's name implies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
To r:l-rtrlfy Italian nnlirond..

ROME, Sept. 3.-Thc Italian state
railways arc bit by hit being cleo
trihcd. Every now and then the gov
eminent undertakes TO add 300 or
400 miles OF electrified to the
system By the end OF 1922 there
will be moro than 1000 miles OF cleo
trihed state railways in Italy. This
is expected to reduce the coal con-
sumption OF the railroads by about
third
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
Com ui0nNcniti,.

p. j. H.. Honakcr Common
wealth" means the whole body II
people IN "A state: the public: hence
/, is simply another name for a STATE.
The term is now little used. although
Massachusetts. Pennsylvania Vir-
GINA and Kentucky are officially
called Commemorative. In all oiticia
documents the Stat" of Virginia is
always called Commonwealth o.
NirEinia."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
The Reunion in 1000

- ONFEDERATE veterans Win bo,d ,,,5,
~ 1921 reunion in Chaltano6ga Tenn
The formal announcement il made hy ,heir
commander-in-chief General Van Iand,
Thus the south is spared the Illuminating
sthought mat It's soldiers "ho followed Lee
have nowhere in which to torcga,her in uba,
must be one Of their few remaining 70
unions. Richmond, too, is saved tho possihlo
embarrassment OF an invitation 10 Tho We,
Serans SO late in the year when j, was M,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
INFORMATION BUREAU

inquiries regarding nimost INV
topic. excepting On legal md ncdIcni
suhjrTts. nrc answered free. Az nil
inquiries nrr answered directly nv
pernonnl letter, a srtf-nddrcsscd
sfnnrcd envelope In required. Ad-
crrhs The rimrs-DisPntch Informu-
tlon nurcRu, Richmond, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
RuNSlnn lkot,,

Miss l. j.. linuston.-An ikon is a
statue or image OF tn" Virgin Mary
or OF some saint or martyr. which
Ia supposed 10 have blessed or in
spring influence. The word is from
the Greek clkon. or image, and Is
much used In Russia whcr. the
Greek Catholic Church prevails.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
sem ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
.ArotoEtuni.


Two days have passed:
have writ
y line nor given
\ thought IL II,
I've just So, round
And tiled plan
a murder for
The Weather Man.
] have not worked.
have not toncd:
I've just sat stu
And calmly hroiled.
! have no; tried
Eut 10 endure
The dog concd,
Dad blamed
TEMPERATURES!
l have not cared
To lunch or dine
The summer fast
on grass for mine!
M meat; no bread
i'uddiHcs pics
was
Too busy
SwattirE
FLIES
And so II ;h:s
Complaining thing
Reads rough. forgive! Z.
I'm on, Of swing.
But join me. You
Who will or can
And help me bean
The Weather Man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
Changed Times.

: metropolitan newspaper announces the
failure ot a Beauty Contest because nobody
was interested in anatomical measurements,
And a Few years ago any woman could get
her picture on the front page II she could
prove q perfect ihirty-siN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
Think II Over.

Tho riches; man IN tho world was one Of
tho crowd who had the least property. money
ami taxes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

Washington should be content with what
delegates 10 the disarmament conference are
bringing over With them. and not attempt 10
couge them along the rent route
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
Up With the Times
Nv II. q. II,

Remarks about the severity OF tho drought
have ceased 70 apply the inausurated
by Mr VolsicaG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

Canadians complain that drinking has be-
come hurd"usoue social duty why not
hire fcw OF The many III willing professional
ENTERTAINERS from this side OF the border
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
l.nnk Ii Ip-No. IL

Loot IL Up-No. II.
What was the original tune that the old
COW died Of"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

"'NerSiiy the narrative and sustain
we ,ea"ers suspense without strain
ns his credulity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

OUR DOC; FRIENDS. Retold from
81, Nicholas. The Century Company,
New York.
The volume includes some OF the
best dog stories published in st
Nicholas in recent years. the authors
included being Wifrcd 4. Grcnfcll,
Addison Howard Gibson. Fullerton l..
waldo. Lewis Edwin Thesis Caroline
Bird Parker and others The book
hae eight attractive Illustrations by
various artists.
Facts ami fiction are Informing led
in the different tales. and dogs Of al
most every country have their praises
sung. spot. the mascot Of firc-truck
company in New York City: Pictjc. a
Flemish dog: Buster. mongrcl o.
Greenwich village, Rrin. Of New
fonndland; little Togo, from Japan.
are some OF the names OF the canine
heroes OF both high and low degree
whose interesting deeds hll the pages
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

SUNDAY, sEPTEMBER !, 1921
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
Echoes From Down Home

Sevcnty-sev"n new lawyers were turned
loose upon the state. las; week. but there
seems 10 be AN abundance OF business in the
various localities cor tr-m TO try their hand
on.-Cnar!o,te observer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

Down South. somcwhcrc. telegram
messenger has been arrested for speo..inv
May his tribe increase
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
R||llItIIuulO Glnlrs-blsp

sleLIsHEn every dny in the year at 10 south
St1Futh s. Steset, Richmond. Va, by The Times
Z NaApatch PSo,tAhinS Co.. Inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

hy al! means Jet Mnro County be rcprc-
Sehted IN the disarmaGcni conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

LARAMIE HOLDS THE RANGE
Hy Frank H. Spcarman. Charles
Scribncrs Sons, New York.
The scene is the West, when the
country was settling into civiliza-
ton, and warfare was still at white
heat between the ruder hut heroic
virtues and the most ungoverned pas
sions.
The plot involves the clash between
cattlcm,n and rustlcrs OF the Fai!-
ing Wall Rangc--the range OF the
title. The hero. who rides and
shoots and speaks the truth -
MIXED up with the rustlers, though
! wrongfully accused Of being one of
them. and the heroine is the leading
cattleman'S daughter. Adventures
OF peak and dale storm and Hood,
single combats and pitched battles,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
W i. Spi:AS.

Secretary Catawba Medical society.
Secretary Caldwell Catawhn Lin
coin Counties Medical society
Hickory. y. C. August % 1921
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04

THE NEW WORLD. ny G. Murray
Akin. Thomas Y. Crowcll Co, New
York
This novel is by new writer. n,
least In the field OF fiction. Miss At
kin is n Canadian. who may be re-
called by book O! poems published
frw years ago. In her present
book. the author sets herself rcso-
lutely against the action type Of
novcl-that wherein interest is main
tanned only by tho sweep OF events
and instead tho portrayal OF char.
acter is tho chief consideration. The
whose carly days are followed step
by step. Dante is a dreamer and
holds aloof from his mates conse-
quently is misunderstood. His school
days are but an index OF the life in
the world OF business. and through
them all Dante is Il misft. But nc
has the. single rcde"minE quality, Il
few firm friends and binding them
To him with hooks OF steel.
In young manhood he visits Eng
land and there meets the one wo-
man.--w no. by Il trick of fate. is al
ready welded to an uncongcnial
husband. The usual triangle en-
sues. but il Is handled In an unusu-
al manner. Throughout. the author
is concerned with tracing the rcac-
zion upon the mans own soul. Then
comes the world war. and born OF
this conflict and his hopeless pas
sions. nc energies into the full
iicdgcd man he was meant To be. The
story is constantly lightcned by
winged epiErams and bits OF terse
philosophy. which will cause IL to be
aDpreciatcd by lovers of true liter
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-30
COLCHESTER

The body of Mrs. James Coyre was drought here from Derry, N. IT, Monday afternoon on the 4.S7 train for burial in St Andrews cemetery. Mrs. Coyne was founer resident Of this place. The body was expected to arrive on the noo1 train, but on account of the heavy snow in that section it was hard work to get through as in order to make connections it was necessary to drive nearly fifty miles 10 Boston.
 r. L. Church of Willimantic was in town Monday.
 F. A. Mitchell of Salem was calling on friends here Monday
 The Old Guard band held reaears- al in the fire company's parlor Monday evening.
 It is reported that branch of the I. NJ. c. 1. will be formed in town. Samuel Slavkin has offered his services free as instructor in the association.
 Jacob Kenyon returned to Boston Men day, after a weeks visit ii1 Plainviile.
 Mrs. Julia Smith is the guest of rela- tiyes iu Manchester for a few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-30
MYSTIC

Mrs. Jerome Greer has been in MeTf- den, where she spoke Sunday at the First Methodist church at the morning service on the national Woman's Home Missionary meeting he'd in Providence secretary of the W II. N. society Of the Southern New England conference.
 Nj. and Mrs. Henry Schroder cele- brate1 their silver wedding Friday, Nov. 25, ;- their home on Greenmanville ave nue and entertained 8 family dinner part! MT. and Mrs. Schroder were married in Brooklyn, N. Y, and have re- sided in Mystic all their welded life. Ar. Schroder is assistant superintend- ent Of Elm Grove cemetery. Their two sons are Charles, @ student at Wesley an university, and WilfTed Schroder. Prof. William Park of New Haven has returned after 6 few days stay at the Park homestead.
 Miss Sarah Adanlscn, R. N, has left for New York after visit with her par ents. Mir. and Mrs. Robert Adamson.
 Misses Addie and Phebe Baxter of Hartford are guests Of their sister, Mrs. Henry Schroder.
 Miss Grace Hilton of Caro- c'ina, P. l., has been a guest Of Miss Abbie Cot trell on Pearl street
 Miss Mildred Gray, R. ~. has return ed to New York after 6 visit with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. William 1T. Gray.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Moves Of Jersey City are guests of Mir. Noyes' parents, MT. and Mrs Ira T. Moves.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-30

Botham's parents, Mfr. and Mrs. David LeMarch, of South Coventry; Mfr. Both am's sister. Mrs. Mary Litchfeld, and her son-in-law and daughter, Mir. and Mrs. William Weeks. all Of Hampton.
 Clifford Botham of New London was at home Thanksgiving day. W. H. Pollard spent Thanksgiving day
 in willima ntic, with his children and grandchildren.
 Thanksgiving visitors at the home Of Mir. and Mrs Merritt Smith 77ere their
 son. Grover Cleveland Smith. and his family of Palmer. Mass. Mrs. Sarah Baker entertained Vi bur
 Waldo and his son. Of Holland. and Mir and Mrs Arthur Spencer of Willington
 at her home Thanksgiving day. Misses Ruth and Ella McColium of Columbia University. New York, were at home Saturday and Sunday last. Miss Ethel L. Klein spent the Thanks giving recess, from Wednesday 10 Sun i day, at the parsonage. Aiidweek devotion and monthly churcl l meeting. Thursday. Dec. !, 2 D. m., al the T,lden home.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-30
EWETT Crrl

Funeral se-vi-es for Janses ?. Paine were hold al his home in Lisbon Tues6zl afternoon. Rev. Ai. D. Fuller. pastor o The Baptist church in Jewett City of. aciRted. Mrs. George n. Prior sang Rock of Ages and Crossing inc Rsr Burial was in the family lot in JeSeu City cemetery. The bearers were Benss- min IL Palmer and Shepard B. Pzine- of Norwich. YOunEs Morgan and BdTsrl Morgan Of Groton Charles B. Palmer d Pouonaoc Bridge and Harry Lewis O! North Ston,ngtOu. Tho floral reinesn- b-ances were exceptionally beautiful. t71 ciuding form from the state board or ar- ricuEure. the Fair Associ4tion. the BA9- t'st church and numerous relatives and friends.
 The body Of Hugh MeCuskes wns brought from petersboro. Canada. to s. Mary's ceFntery. Lisbon, Tuesday after noon. The bearers were John and Den his Barnett. Daniel Finn and John Shsr- key. James McCusker Of Jewett City ani son Of the deceased accompanied tle body to Jewett City. Hourlgzn Bros. were in charge Of the funeral arrango- ments.
 Eugene Carroll and his family hsss moved 10 their new home recently puT- chased from D. J. Turubun.
 Arrangements are being eompleted b. a local committee from the American Le- g.on Post headed by Herbert Thompson, for the production of Oh. Oh Ciady. a musical extravaganza, cf the follies type. Members Of the cast and ehoruses will be selected from the best entertain CTS in town. The scenery and costumes as furnished by the producer are said 70 be the last word. both fin splendor and beauty. A professaoyag dfr--tor VIZ have charge of the staging of the enter .Rinments. When given .n Norwich tho production proved very successful. There was no session at tho Riverssde the storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-30
NORWICH BULLETIN
WiLLIkiANTIc OFFICE laSssa-sas 5se-e @ Chareh st.

sf The Bims Tuesszy niSht there was s gathering Of employees and officials oe 'the American Thread Company. for the -,urposo of celebrating tho annual event cf presenting prizes 70 plant employees who during the Dast year have kept thei- home yards and window boxes in t---f condition.
 Ths program opened soo- after s o. ricci- rome three hundred being pres mt Following t--e singing oz America iy tle assembly. Miss Ruth Herrick tarE @ solo which received a ~9srited en- ,1re.
 IT., principal sutertainmert 1e Che evening was in The hands o< T1cmpson Biooz. who kept tho au5ie-ca in an rrrcar with fis ciever imperso1ations tr various tyDes c- people uEiug simply bats and wigs Co uut over the effect de- r'el SwitchiuC from se eotions of 'otas authors. t7 serious numbers, and fneu back Co 'ru-iesque lectures and E',1tctc- and mixing in % few songs, 1ir. Eiocd ss an eutsrtsiner was an that --uid b5 desired.
 Following another Sllttll ssFec1 ror by Miss Ruth Hsrries. bTief Fr1cches were made ty officials Cf the ..rnericau Thread Company. anons them n1- H. Curtis. agent of the Willimantle ~iz1t. 1a1 Gsnszaf T'. P. KGiey, g. mem Ter c- the beard o- directors Of the com E11v. cs Nc- T1-'-.- T;0-i. epeaSers c1m-iir-s1tct fl- a1lT'o-1s on their work during cr. rear. noting the i'm rroreusut in +r- conditions of nl' pro r-rty cgref Tor b- fine cperatiVez-
 Following Che awarding C, prizes 1S Charles V. Hfs refreshments were -rvrE and iancir- --aS enjoyed. rnusit being furnished br George W. Hickey
 -ry E. 1seser ard Clinton FIelmc!d
 The r-- winners and amounts Uo- ricw-
 The ol-.s. 1rch-e1 GiIulsrt--. s. 1al ra,-visw street.; David Pcacccs, go. 4 rsassrt r-rstt. ti-egrr.s Tertefuille gl West Park street. G. UaverbeEe Ee~ 9C Quercua avenue, James Flynn Er-1. -t- Ouerru- sverue Anna Dan a.-. ff. 1ts Que-cus avenue John Lut .-I e. S1 Crescent street: Joseph Par