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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
&c Deserves Tic IInnnr

+ DERSONAL and political friends. as wei,
- as members OF the legal fraternity vim
an eye single TO judicial ability and unir-
<fiuenced by personality of politics. are in.
lteTesting Themselves actively in behalf ~
Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., judge of the
+ United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia. whom they earnestly
desire to see elevated 10 the seat IN the
United States Circnit Court of Appeals raae
vacant by the death OF judge Jotor o
sPritchard The appointment OF correa
rests with the President but he NAV bo
expected TO be guided largely by the recon-.
mendation OF the Acknowledgement befora
whom the Virginians have pleaded the caugs
( OF the Richmond jurist
9essF From every standpoint the appointment.
8of Judge Waddiil would be an ideal one ana
st is no exaggeration 10 say that all virgin
ians hope ii VIII be Forthcoming. In the
Notfer, States included in the Fourth Circul,
EAiaryland. West Virginia, North Carolina
|; and South Carolina, no names are offered
FOR the vacancy except in Maryland where
Judge John 9. Rose, OF Baltimore is in linz
Sof promotion. and In North Carolina. where
Sthe name OF Judge Bynum is mentioned
~
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The Poets Corner
T'fIntc.

PLATE.
I'm the NIX EXISTING league u.,,, OF nations
part" president Harding in his
message to Congress April 12.)
II wash my hands, said, Plate two
, thousand years ago;
hearts blood fowl"
He washed his hands, but not his
Guilt The Christ went as he
On Calvary the Savior died. Tho
price the nation paid.
"r wash my hands" says plate in
this good year of grace.
The world went up on. Calvary and
met He'll face to face.
Full sixteen millions gripped with
Death and fell in his embrace.
They died to save a broken world
and bring a~lasting peace.
They died with radiant visions of
humanity's release.
or what avail the treasure poured OF
wealth and. priceless men?
Humanity must climb the heights OF
Calvary again.
or what avail the radiant dream that.
And faded in the common light of.
this bewildering day?
IT wish my hands," says PLATE, and
moves in other ways.
He cleansos not the stains OF guilt.
JAMES RIpDIcK LAUGHToN.
Former CHAPLAIN In United states
tionary Forces in France.
Richmond, Va. Arrll IS, 1921,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
News of Fifty Years Ago

From the Richmond Dispatch April Is 1911
The Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows of yir-
ginia yesterday elected tho following oflcers
tor tho ensuing year Robert r. Prentiss
OF charlottesville. grand master; James b.
Blanks. Of Petersburg. deputy grand master:
James II. Waters, of stanton grand warden.
William J. Riddick. Of Richmond, grand Sec
retary; John w. FERGUSON, OF Richmond
grand treasurer; Rev. ]. d. Kelley, of Pc
-tcrsourg. grand chaplain; II. T. Alley, OF Pc
tafsnurs. grand conductor; A. NJ. Tabb. of
portsmouth grand marshal; Hugh Smith. of
Richmond, grand guardian; T. b. Walden of
Manchester. grand herald.
otephen Mason was indicted In the Hust-
ings Court yesterday. charged with trying to
tanner with or pack the Chahoon jury in the
interest of the defendant.
Fishing is fine in James Rivnr ,,s.
ana huhdrcds or eager rodsmcn line the In nix g
every day.
Tho dog-catchers arc thinning our tho nm
licensed animals that have been roaming the
streets OF this city They baEged twcntS
yesterday ~
Tho announcement that Nilsson is coming
next week mas caused a nutter among the
music lovers OF the city, ana tho indina,,on.
are that she will sing to packed houses
Thomas Hodges. tho horse thief md MR.
derer. who was lynchcd in Augusta County
on tuesday morning. was convicted Of murder
IN Rockbridge County in 1864 and sentenced
10 iohs term In tho pcnitentiary, but he
oroke jail and made his escape.
President Grant nominated the Territorial
Council for the District of Columbia yester-
day. including three colorcd men. one of whom
lie Fred Douslas
Rev j. b. Ramsey. D. D., well known Pres-
bytcrian minister, Is desperately III at his
homo in Lynchburg
General Mcmahon has como to Vllletany, and
decisive battle upon the position held by
| the insurgents is expected.
! a cabio dispatch received In Washington
\ yesterday reports tremendous firing In the
direction OF the outlying forts of Paris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
a New Nation Born

A ENCOURAGEMENT made at Washington
a Jat the national legislative assembly
OF Guatemala has ratified the treaty nj San
Jose, which automatically brings the treaty
INTO operation, means that Guatemala, Sal
vador and Honduras cease TO exist as in
dependent states and become parts of the
Federation OF Central America II Is an
interesting experiment and may be fraught
with far-reaching possibilities for that por-
ton OF the western world.
Early IN the present year representatives
Of Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Costa
RIGA signed at San Jose treaty uniting the
four states into federation Ratification
by three "f the four was to bring the pact
into opei. don. Guatemala Is the third and
its action brings the new nation into exist
ence. II is considered certain that Costa
RIGA will ratty soon. Nicaragua, whose
representatives. refused TO sign the treaty. is
counted on ultimately to enter the fedora
ton. Pa"ana also will probably he asked
70 come into the federation
The treaty Of San Jose laws down the
Specifications for federal constitution 10
be drawn h. constituent national assem-
bly,. The new constitution, it is stated, Will
follow in its general lines that of the United
Statcs. However. the executive power will
dent acting lin the name OF and by resolu-
ton or direction OF the council" There Is
To be senate elected by the congresses OF
the individual states and chamber OF
deputies chosen by the people
The peoples Of Central America have
many interests in common and this merging
Of their individual state entities into one
federation would seem TO be founded on
principles destined TO endure. AS one ma
! ton no doubt. in due course OF time they
| will feel their Importance sufficiently 10 an
nounce Monroe Doctrine for Central
! America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
GERALDINE FARRAR is \
ATTRACTING ATTENTION

Much interest centers on the return
OF Geraldine Farrar to Richmond for
dav on nirht u" A . % Annoupcement
Is made at the Corley Company. where
seats Will go on sale next Monday
morning." that large number Of
Richmond's music lovers have al
ready made application for reserva-
lions. From present indications, the
audience To hear her at the audi
forum will be one of the largest OF
the season.
Word reaching Richmond Is to the
effect that Miss Farrar Is enjoying
one OF the most successful seasons
of her career. and large crowds have
heard her In every city in which she
has appeared. She has appeared in
most of the large cities OF the North
and Northwest since the first Of the
Nenr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
PACE URGES QUALIFIED
VOTERS TO REGISTER

City Treasurer Pace yesterday is
sued statement to all taxpayers
who have paid their poll taxes and
in touch with General Registrar
Woodson, fourth floor OF the City
Hall, and have their names placed on
the registration books.
The special commission revising
tho registra ton list expects to get
through with its work some time in
June Then Registrar Woodson will
have to place all new names on the
list. and II those who havo paid and
have not been registered and will be
unable to vote. thcy will have only
themselves to blame, says Registrar
WoodsOa!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
.PATR|COLA IS DISPENSER
. OF REAL JOY AT ACADEMY
Typo OF Singing Made Famous by
Norah Baycs Can DO Heard on
New Program.

Those who care for the type OF
singing made famous by Norah Bayes
can get their Till of this typo of en-
tertainmcnt In tho current show Mt
the Academy. One PATRICIA is tho
dispenser Of Joy In qestion.
No. Patricola IS not another pro-
hibition drink. but a variety, prin.a
donna. ono whose personality could
put her, songs over IL her voice wero
nothing but honrse croak. How
ever. 1t is far from that, In fact I,
rolls forth with such case and
volume. hat ono can imnglno her
going on and on through endless en-.
cores without an effort
She is veritable queen OF sing
ing condolences. for she seems to DO
endowed with all the requirements
humor and ability to sing almost
any kind of character comic song
And how sho can sing Jazz. Patri-
cola Is too good to- miss for there
Another feminine charmer wh,
shares honors with tho comedienne
is Francis Renault.- GORGEOUS gowns
and an unusually artistic stage set
series OF songs and dances, and tho
audience la In for n surprise whom
1t learns that this clever and summing
prima donna 10 really only a make
believe after all. we didn't notice at
hrst that Francis was spelled with
an r. instead Of an &C." as would
lady.
Tommy Allen and Company closed
the show In n comic sketch entitled
tumble Inn" This wan enough to
keep the audience in It's seat until tho
final curtain. which is rccommenda
ton enough.
Jordan and Cass opened the show
In Few frills of vaudeville. and
Carney and Rose entertained for a
few minutes pleasantly In an aritIs-
Ing skit Lost. Husband" Tho
usua! comedy and Pathe News were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
Fatey at nlucbird.

methods used by cviIdoers and their
eaon othe TIE arr po reSeaeS S
for the first time. II is said, in the
second episode OF 'glghting Fate"
the absorbing latcst VitagraPh chap
ter play. with William Duncan, which
ter today. The various demQnstra-
tions are based on confessions and
statements In authentic police re-
cords, furnished exclusively to Wit
agraph by leading police officials of
the country, ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
Tom Moore nj nijou.

Hardee Kirkland. who plays the
police captain in Tom Mooros office
&C.," which is at the Dijou Theater,
was born In Savannah, Ga. HIS
fnther Is General William J. Hardce,
author of United States Army Tao
tics. and commandant at West Point.
His stage career extends back TO 1885.
He started In pictures In 1913.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
INFORMATION BUREAU

Inquiries reEnrdln. almost my
topic, excepting ON legal and medical
Inquiries nre answered directly by
personal letter, self-nddresscd,
stamped envelope Is required. Adj
dress The Times-Dispntch Informn-
ton bureau, itichmond, Vn,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
Theater. Calendar

STRAND-Mclntyrc and Heath,
in Hello. ALEXANDER
ACADEMY-Kclth vaudeville.
BIJOU-Tom Moore. In "OHicer
e6s."
: BLUEBIRD - William Duncan
and Edith Johnson. in Fighting
Fate"
BROADWAY = Katherine Mac
Donald. in Trust Your "ite."
ISIS-"Passion Fruit" with Dor
nldina In person.
LYRIC-Conrnd Maggie and Lois
Wilson. In what Every Woman
Knows"
REX-willlam Fairbanks, In
"Fighting Bill"
THEATO-"The Daughter Pays"
vIcTOR-Tom Mix. in The
Texan"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
"I.yins LIpsr at odeon.

Thomas II. Ince's second production
for the Associated Producers. the ia
nous organization composed of Ince,
Mack Scnnett. Marshall Seilan, Maui
rice Tourneur, Allan Dawn, George
I-oane Tucker and J. Parker Read.
Theater today and tomorrow. II is
Lying LiDa." a greac drama of life
and love, with spectacular scenes and
situations, mover before cqualed on
the screen. Personally supervised by
Thomas II. Ince.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
Grenr Crowds nj urondwny.

An exceptional entertainment is
now being given the patrons OF the
broadway Theatcr. Katherine Mae
Donald. the American beauty. love-
Hest of all cinema queens. Is starring
in her most fascinating. dramatic and
artistic vehicle, Trust Your Wife"
This unusual picture Is adapted from
Harry S. Shelton's play, Conscience"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
wsrnine Of r,u,iton,n SHAKING.

r. A. D., Christiansburg.--3
the Lusitania sailed on her last trip
advertisements emaniceing. from the
state OF war existed and warning
passengers travelling on belligerent
ships were published in q number OF
important American papers while
ceived by some OF tho moro promin- :.
ent passengers who had booked for
this trim, OF the LusiCaNia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
Cinema Program
s,nu, succc,, Pictured.

Conrad Nngel and Lois Wilson. CO.
stars in what Every Woman
Knows scored a hit ut the Lyric
Yesterday, where this newcs; Para
mount feature was shown for the
FIRST time. IL ~ n polarization OF
Mnudc Adams famous stage success
by Sir James NJ. Barrie. Clyde Cook.
in "An wrong" is the supplemental
feature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
VIII DistrIhnte pcnsions

Today the regular scmiannual dis.
tribution OF pensions to Confederate
veterans and their widows will take
place. There Will be about 5000 ben
500. 900. During the whole OF last
year $846.32b was paid out In PEN
stons to the former Confederate Sol
diers and their widows. j
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
Ton, mix, in "The Texan,

DO you like snap. pep, punch.
thrills, stunts, romance. comedy and
you do. Then don't miss The Texan"
the latest Fox production starring
Tom Mix, which Is coming to the
Victor today. The Texan" is a great
story as written by James 3. Hen
dryx, and it's n great photoplny as
presented by Fox and acted by Mix.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
.1'he Daughter Pnys.r

THE Daughter Pays" which will be
today. will give you something to
think about How she paid and the
price forms the theme OF an unusual
novel and interesting photoplay. An
all-star cast Will be seen In this pic
ture. Tomorrow, the usual variety
program will be shown, including the
first episode of new serial, yam
ishing Trails"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

Recent announcement of a new drive against
the use or tobacco seems to trouble the Alex
andria Gazette. which says: THE thing that
great many of us wondering. both those
Of us who voted for and those who voted
against tho prohibition OF alcohol, Is when
and where Is prohibition going to stop. After
tobacco what then?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
Jacob stniner Yin1in.

Inquirer, Petersburg.-Jacob Stain
er. OF Absam, near Hall, In Tirol,
made m high model Of Violin ,,:o wh fa,
lowed by the makers OF England.
Tirol aud Germany. down to the mid
die OF the eighteenth century, There
sunerior Qualities of the Eremona
violin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
shnke.penrInn Llncs.

fessor Rolfe, the Shnkespcarian au-
thority. has counted the lines which
the principal characters In Shake
spears plays have to speak. He
endings of speeches as fun lines
Hamlet. 1850 lines; Richard III, 1.161 !:
Iago, LILY; Otheilo. SIS; Coriolanus.
1856; Timon, S63: Antony, 829: Lear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
She Danced The Hum.

She danced the Hula with Gil the
abandon of a daughter OF the Ian
guorous tropical isles and the Ameri-
can who watched with eyes found
Doraldinn in Passion Fruit" a Metro
special. at the Isis Theatcr. Doral-
dina IS appearing three times daily
IN Hawaiian dances with native or
chcstra providing the music.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

Agnes No. do not aivisc rouging the
nose, lady.
Princess Maud: Your gown. described, is
very attractive. but :sm;t the bottom OF the
skirt too tight around the waist?
Fatima: Yes. dcnrio penciling the eyebrows
does give ono very literary tone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
"Eightlng BIZ" ut Rex.

William Fairbanks. everybody's
screen fayorite. Will be seen today at
duction. Fighting Bill" This pic
ture promises to be OF interest to
every man. woman and child who are
fortunate enough to see it. Tomor-
rows Offering Will be another chap
ter OF The Queen of Diamonds" An
excellent comedy will also be shown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
The Choice.

Fifty dollars Il week."
The Old Man enortcd.
You've got nerve. talking about marry
ing my daughter on fifty n week! Why, that
wouldn't pay her street car tarc!"
Hump srunted the Young Chump. IF she
doesn't hang around homo any nore'n that
L can't use herr"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
The Seven Ages Of Love.

The ScNcn AEeN OF Love.
]. Two bicycles.
.. y tandem.
3. A two-seated motorcycle.
4. a fl!vver.
). 4 taNicab.
6. 4 baby carriage.
Z. 4 tallyho.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

was convicted Of leading the mob that stormed
tho county jail with a view of taking out a
prisoner and lynchlng him. a man convicted In
the Same county Of criminal assault on a wo-
man was legally executed in tho state pcnitcn-
tiary! Tho mob has no occupation In the Old
Dominion. Our court system is sufficient"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
Editing.

The City Editor says: "In describing tn
constant cigarette smoker you may say he i
inveteratc or invertcbrate. In this case tn
terms synonymous"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

Says the Newport News Press: "Mr. Hoover
is now buslly engdBed in diagnosing tho busi-
ness and trade situation. but tho prescription
this timo Will To something more complicated
than passing tho hat for O collection
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
Charcoal Eph,. Daily Thourht.

Dey's suttin man in dis hyar crowd gwinc
ouck when L mention who steal Pahson
Philander Jones' chickens" said harcoal Eph.
addressing the lunch. IAN when 1 frow dis
brick watch out yo'all Faithful. Say grace,
Mistah Jackson,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
LnSntappc

\ promissory note is financial thank-you-
marin.
The greatest man Earth was once made
TO wash his neck.
stceple-climbcr may look down on the
President.
Love accounts for lot of folly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
The Oico, n. Per ii. @. l..

Ten Years Ago: Say. Jones. shove me tho
butter"
Five Years Ago: please pass the butter"
Today: 'Jonescy. is there any butter at
your end OF the table,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

British crisis is being blamed on Lloyd
George p"' Why condemn hun when crlgis
is Lec9SSary To his political existence?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

one freshly piucked iris. Richmond's Of
hcial dover, will be awarded as a prize to
the first one who can prove that he has read
iia!dings message and knows what the Prcsi-
dent wants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

Republicans vino clampcd the lid down .,
New YORK may be mne upirers. but they arc
S"'ky politicians Just watch Tamrnany at
the next election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

HOPE our grocer read that portion OF tn,
message In which the President announced tina
prices must come down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

The poor dear is such trump" the cx-
Kaiser said Of !is wife. hut fortunately for
tie peace Of her mind she never knew all
that the world said about her husband.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

strange 1t never occurred to the A. F.. F..
10 END The war by means of a resolution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

with record number OF marriages pro-
dictcd for this year and tho housing short
age acute, father fears his girls are going
TO marry on instead Of off.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
Health Talks. by DR.. Brady
Copyright, National Newspaper Scrvice.)
whut ]. a .IInir nc,torcrt

Whut In ,ltnfr RcSt0rcrf
the story, i'd est The Medicine. tho other day,
when tho time was called. 80 let's begin again.
took ono of my children to one OF tho
best skin specialists in the country recently
for recurring herpes. and he told us plain
truth, to wit: that he didn't know what causes
herpes or what Will help 1t Chat is what no
told mel.
In arriving, now, at the critical point.
want 1t clearly understood that every word
L utter-nay. every thought thnk-on the
subject of falling hnir and badness and dand-
rum (not to make tho confession too broad)
is merely n translation of the revampcd words
or thoughts OF skin specialist. And, be 1t
further understood. II you must pry into the
why's and wherefores. that every word and
every thought translate from skin spc-
ciaist no has evidently appropriated from
some other skin specialist whose book he con-
suits while writing his own. And. as for the
general run of medical authorities. not to in
clude authorities in other lines OF human cf-
fort or achievement. genuinely original ideas
are as rare as triplets.
For senilc alopecia (baidness beginning at
the rertex and spreading slowly forward over
the top OF the head) the Only remedy can
suggest (after careful peep into half a
dozen recent texts) Is that the victim just
grin and bare 1t to the sun and air in mod
Grafton.
For tho common type OF badness from Sc
borrhen (dandruf). in which the hair thins
first about the temples and up over the front
ment OF the seborrhea itself, regular self
massage OF the SCALP ultravolet light treat
ment (not the toy called violct-ray apparatus),
and the judicious application of irritants or
stimulans to the scalp are helpful. The
ultraviolet light treatment is n physician's
business; 1t is given with q IIrornayer or
quartz-lcns machine. and cannot be given
through ordinary or colored glass
Qucstions mud Answers
Chapped Handsome time ago there an
peared in your column n recipe for chapped
hands VIII you kindly repeat II? d. T.
Answer-Boric acid, Il ounce: rlyccrin I
ounce; powdered tragacanth, 80 grains: water.
pint; oil of rosemary, 9 drops Boil the
trasacanth in the water (prefcrably rain or
distilled water) and stir constantly unit! dis
solved, adding water to make up for vnpora-
ton. 1T is well to let it stand sin,mering
Tor hours Add other Ingredients A nttlo
may be applied two or three times day after
washing hands and before they arc quite drv
1t is also soothing to apply TO the face irr-
tated after shaving. 1t tends to soften and
whiten the hands.
Measles-At what stage IS neaaIos oo.,
contagious. and how ln:g should a child with
measles be kept indoors and away from other
children? Npc 6 " ~
Ans~er-Measles is most contagious or COM
municaoie In the stage OF so-called "cold"
"hlch precedes the skin eruption. The child
should he isolated from ten days TO three
weeks. or as long there Is any expectora
ton or nasal discharge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15

Rainfall IL hours Gliding 8 p, M Mono
Rainfall 2i hours ending y l.. NJ. None
deficiency Ainco March / ........... J.. 81
deficiency since January 1.......... IL
Local Observations ut 3 l.. NJ. Yesterday.
Wind DIRECTION. south, wind velocity. 20:
highest wind yesterday, 70; weather at s
y. NJ. cloudy.