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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
DISARMAMENT BRIDGE
TO PUT j. S. IN LEAGUE
jan SHUTS, Premier OF South Africa
Makes Significant Address
In london.
EuLoGIZEs SENATE VOTE
Favorable Action on Naval Reduce
ton Proposal Deemed Good
Omen = Leader Urges League
Take Up Question for Action.
Hy 4. L.. johnson
unItod NoMs StnN Corrosnonnent

'HI'cu news St3f Correspondent.
LONDON. June Disarmament
may yet be tho bridge over which the
United states will pass 10 Join the
rest OF the nations OF the world in
the salvage OF humanity in general
General Jan SHUTS Premier OF tn.
Dominion of South Africa. declared to.
nigh; in speaking OF the league of
nations. General SHUTS was address.
ing the dominion Prcmicrs OF The
British empire at dinner given in
TIER honor.
After culogizing the American Sen
ate for its recent unanimous passag,
OF a resolution favoriuc disarmament
Smuts suggested that the United
States perhaps did not appreciate
some of the work done Ivy the lcagu,
OF nations.
Il believe that the league has ac-
compliShcd many minor thinGs hut 1t
should tackle u work of Erst-cIasS
Importance Immediately. the quest On
Of disarmament" he declared.
Il do not believe for a single rnD-
mcnt that the United states would
work az disarmament. II wuUld prob
ably form tho bridge over which
America will participate In service 10
humanity
America considers the League n
castiron covenant like tho Cnitci
states Constitution. but 1t isn't The
league is capable Of feasibility. being
every Year altered partially. and
completely If necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
GIVES ARMY OFFICERS
SONS TWO SCHOLARSHIPS
Y. VI. !. Announces Establishment
OF First of such Awards in
Snuti,

e =
\''>N'' w NN" June =''--"ch-
ciat T.: w Nichols, superintendent OF
the Virginia Military Institute an
noumced today that The board of Wis
TORS. at it's last meeting h,rc cs,oh-
lish.d two Scholarships Ia no award
ed annually tn sons of I,n,,cJ states
Army officers
Much interest attaches 10 those
Scholarships. since tbry ,rc mai.
by tho board on Tho Recommendation
Of General Nichols aud n committees
OF tho faculty appoiutol hy him ANA
only AFTER careful examination of Tho
academic ur.uaration of I'M, cup,li-
dates. 'rhs status Of ,ba bnlJ.,. ~
these Scholarships vim il. mo .,r,c
as tina, of every o,hnr c,ao;
rlanS are -,ov. ,iud,, ,v., Cor ,,,
insti;ut. Sli,nfuc, schooI which III
be held this yc:,r 81, rocI,hr;1nn
I,.,L. i,,.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30

tor Reed Smoot. watchdog OF tho,
treasury" and other prominent pub-
lie officials.
PRESIDENT Gets Down to business,
President Harding. proceeded almost
Immediately To call his board of di-
rcctors and division chiefs to or.
der.
Fellow workers." he said. "I bc-
ievc there never has been n moot
hS Ike this In the history OF our
government | AN glad TO come here
ana stand as sponsor for this under,
a"ine. The administration Is com
hitted to period of economy and
efficiency In government 1 do not
mean TO imply criticism OF what has
gone before. but speak in the now
rch lihaiion of the necessity OF driv-
nI NJ loose. unscicntiNc Expenditures
OF the government"
Menace af nicbtcdncss
nc thcn spoke Of the menace op
ErowinS Indebtedness. the rcsponsi
hi!iiy facing bureau chiefs and intro.
uuccd Dawes
The new director OF the budget de-
Ivcrcd what he described az "a pIain
business talk"
II" outlined the principles OF his
me cabinet had agreed. namely, that
IN calling on or calling for bureau
thieis and other officers his demands
take precedence over the Cabinet had
take precedence over the Cabinet
mead OF any department or any head
oil AN independent organizations"
Nnd. he explained. when am
convinced that figures have been
pared To the limit, will stand AS
your sponsor In defending your OK
rendtturce against further cuts. Just
bs viii insist upon cuts when think
th"y can ana should hc made"
Dawes took pains to relieve any
anxiety that there was a conflict of
purpos" between the budget Bureau
and the joint congressional commits
Sion on r"urSanIHation. The latter he
said would as II always had done.
lcad the way in effective coordination
% bureaus
As for the Cabinet. there can he
II" feeling Uf resentment" nc said
either in this or amy other Cabinet
against an incursion into their de-
l"rtmcn'ai business for purposes of
cklrg information"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
STRIPS SILENCE
MUZZLE FROM
u. S. EMPLOYEES

Continued from First page.l
ton he Explained, Tor this admin
iStration is doing things differently
put OF past administrations whose
ambition. vanity and personality were
directed toward submcrpins the able
employees under them
Must Not fNpcct Too Much
Too much must not he cXpoctc,l
by the taxpayers In the saving to h..
Effected by the immediate operation
OF the budget SYSTEM" Dawes sa!u.
w" viii have the new budget by
August H. lie Indicated that where
savings could be effected. they mipiI:
average abon; % per cent But there
~ only about 10 per cent II tn" pres
cht government expense that tx sub
Jet 10 material curtailmcnt. Twenty
ave per cent Of tn" total is fixed alb
Solutcly and cannot be changed.
/, is estimated by authorities that
III the great ARMY and navy appro-
priations not more than Il . or 3 per
cent economy could be effected IN
either. As a result. authorities loOl.
to Sc" the new budget net saving
Of from 100000. 600 to 800 0UU. OUU.
which would mean II possible dccrcus.
"i only To . cents on every dollar
paid into tho federal treasury Ivy tax
payers. Whatever saving II ncttcd,
however would be a step in the right
direction and at - time when Il good
example is necessary 10 the wurld as
q whole.
Emphasized by President.
Both the president and Dawes en-
nhaSized this in addressing the mass
meeting.
81 believe" said tho prcsidcu that
there is no mcnac" confronting us to-
day like the growing public ind.D'- :
cuncSs ana mounting public cSpcndi :
lures. want TO rcvcrS" tho old
feeling that economy ~ not possible.
\nd look 10 those responsible for
efficiency to accomplish This. | want
10 bring into the picture you servant :
Of Ia" Federal Government who are
responsible. If any,hing is 10 hc
brought about.
As he executives walilcd into the
entrance TIA" highest ranking officers
ia the navy and Generals Pcrshing,
iinrh"rd and Bliss were among tn.
;hronic of army aud navy representa-
t.vcS in tho auditorium. Pcrshi1 q.
sat on the platform with tho rrcsi-
dent. members OF tho cabinet. Scna-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
PROTEST AGAINST
MEMORIAL AWARD
SWEEPING STATE

Continued from First ragc)
of Virginia owes them Il debt OF
gratitude for the service.
II was announced that - meeting
of the fun membership of the Build
crs' Exchange VIII be held on We'd
ncsday. July 6. when plans will bc
made to give state wide publicity
to the action Of the commission in
awarding the contract ON the cost
plus basis before plans and spcciii-
cations had been drawn. The meet
ing Will he held in the auditorium OF
the Virginia Mechanics Institute.
Architects Make Protest.
1t was at the meeting of the prac-
ticins members OF the Richmond Ar
chitcctural Club. held in the clubs
rooms. corner of Sixth ami Franklin
Streets. however, that the oratory
ilowcd. The vast majority OF thoe,
present were in accord in condemn
ing the stand OF the joint commits
sion in awarding the contract in tho
manner mentioned. but there was Il
vigorous minority in attendance and
they insisted upon making them
selves heard.
Present AT the meeting were Mcr-
ri!l Lee, of Lee & Lee: Henry l.. las
kerVjli and \. e. Lambert, OF Easkcr-
will " Lambert; l.. II. BcnStson. ot
Benton X Bcngtson; Marccllus t.
Wright. William e. West. William G.
holland. W. Duncan Lee. J. \. John
stnn. ". Leigh Carncal and O. L
Wright. of Carncal & Johnston
Charles NJ. Robinson aud j. Il. Wall
ford, OF Charles NJ. Robinson, Archi-
tcct: Bascom J. Rowlctt and clifton
c. Ice. Lr.
After considerable discussion. II pc
titiOn was drawn MP and adopted by
an overwhelming vote, which is add
dressed to the War Memorial Com
| mission ana the state Library Board
and which is To he circulated among
the praCticinE architects OF the state
The petition which the architects
Will circulate and present 10 the Wai
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
YOUTH SENT TO REFORM
SCHOOL ON LIQUOR CHtRGC

Especial 10 Tin. Tim Dispatoa.l
FREDERICKSBURG VA. june 20
Raymond iigdsru. Ij-yeag-uld sou
Of "Gummic" Hudson. of King Gsoy..
COUNTY. was sentenced TO 'h. reform
school by Magistrate SuecI OH -
charge Of violating tie state rca-
hibition Jaw ON tho strength of tho
,estimony OF tho ACCUSED. young Had-
son was charged with sailing lpuor
to several young men "a STANFORD tu
automobile truck. the property ~ h.-
father. which was used "a transport
the liquor. was ordered conastal.!
by the court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
FORMER FREDERICKSBURG
MAN DROWNING VICTIM

Especial TO 'rho Times u spatch
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, june 20.
News has reached here ot the as
o!dcn'ai drowning of Harry Lclt,
formerly Of This city. at Savage. Md.
Il few days ago. Mr. Ieti moved with
his parents from TINS city about nNc
years ago 20 SaVa=" ana has since
made ms home there. The young
man was laihi'E with a friend. bu,
being unable 20 swim, hc WAS drowned
when he got into deep water hcgor.
his companion could hclp him nr
summon ala. MIR. Jet, IS survived by
his parents an four sisters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30

commission. after the drawings and
specifications have bc.n completed, to
advertise FOR bids and award the
contract to the lowest responsible
bidder. II declares against awarding
II contract on noacompctitiva basis
and before other contracts had been
given an opportunity To bid.
Thos" voting in tho affirmative on
the petition were W. Duncan Ice.
Charles NJ. Robinson. ! IL. wallford.
Henry II. Baskerville. William G. no.
land. Marccllus T.. Wright, ~ G..
Lambert. William c. West. Merrill
g. Lee. c. c. Ice. Jr. Bascom j.
Rowlctt and l.. T. Hcngston. Those
opposing the petition were W. Leigh
Carncal. J. a. Johnston and .. T..
Wright.
While the American Legion as 4
BODY has as yet taken no action on
the commissions action in awarding
the Memorial Library contract. iudi-
viduaiS and officials OF both the d.
partmcnt OF Virginia and OF local
posts lave already let il he known
that collective action will he taken
before long.
Legion Commander Protests.
Robert Il. Barton. or Winchester.
commander of the Department. Of
Virginia protested yesterday against
the joint commissions action. An
other protest came from II. l.. Opic
of Staunton. one OF the bcstkuown
lcSionnaircs in tn" state, and Stili
another. and probably the mos.
strenuous OF all. came from w. l..
Price. OF Richmond. department ad-
jutant. All were addressed To Ben
Pillow. OF the j. T.. Nuckols Co. MEM
Der OF the War Memorial Advisory
Board, who was the lcgions choice
for that position.
Mr. Pillow received tho following
telegram yesterday from Robert y.
carton. commander Of the Dcpar :
mcnt OF Virginia of the American Lc-
.inn which reads as follows:
dictionaries from all over tho
state protest award OF Memorial
Building Contract. You cannot put
il too strong
Another telegram which came to
MIR. Pillow from II. l.. Dpi". of Staun-
ton Post. reads:
Il feel that the Legion should on
pose to the end letting OF cGntrac; on
CcSt-plns basis. Experiences in war
construction should he Il lesson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
nig ,I,os.um Captured.

DANNlILI:. VA. June 29.-Onc OF
the largest o'possums captured in this
section was corncrcd Yesterday by
Hum" Giles. who lives near Avcrctt
College. The animal was just large
enough TO he cSconcod in Il hour bar
rel. It's longest front teeth meas urcd
two and onc-haif inches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30

Mrs. Davis had been hiring
'nudcN lille >chcdulc--a complete
"hnnGr al performers ever. week =.
S"n"iiTi"s she had Ia change the
hiii iNirr 81 week.
"h' had fallen into the I,aLit
at picking hcin np here. there and
"'"r.N' hrTc-nnd all that she ro,
was The aui"n- change variety.
!icv husband. VIII" was begin
ming {" Sct indigestion and nerve
STRAIN atni disorders at .hr dis
position a. - result Of the truu-
BLEED domestic .ituaiium. bitterly
remarked thUi IL they couldn't do
any better dian thi. they better
clos" "p The house and move 10 n
hnt.I.
i;ni one afternoon Mrs. Davis
"'rFh'"rd rcn'n'h made by one
~ her friends ~ u care, u;,rt,
Nhr 'aih 'S""d-h."' I" her ho.tc..
~ soon IL. shc ""uid aud rushed
hume
\nd ihcn shc. TOO. called ON y,
Dispatch agency and inserted an
Hd.
'h" next day eight neat and
'hrhbl" -i"nking girls answered
her ii"ip " nntrd ad in rho his
Pat'h anu she selected ihr sort nf
r""h and maid she had been
"an'inE for months.
IA" b, the cuh OF the uc,t
"r'h Mr. Davis digestion and
nerves and disposition were all
running beautifully again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
stafford Home Drstro,cd.

FREDERICKSBURG, w, Juuc ID
The residence ~ Mrs. Bhldwn
knight, IN Stafford CoUuty Wa
burned TO the Efoumd Saturday tu.
building and rs contents having bee,
entirely destroyed. tn. olIgl:! nt In.
fire is unknown, Insurance on III,
house and furniture 10 about $1,000
partially covering the loss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
is NEAR UNANlMITY
FOR DISARMAMENT
CONTINUED from First pagc

Koran amendment in that /, would
not restrict participants in the pro-
posed conference to Great britain.
Japan ANA the United States. nor dis
cussion solely TO reduction of naval
lrinamcutS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
DENIES LARGE SEIZURE
OF PEGGY JOYCE Gems
No $e50,O0O Capture for Nonpay-
hcnt OF Duty Occurrc;', Say
New York Officials.
IHN Assncininhrros. l

NEW YORK. June c9.-Ncw York
customs officials today denied they
had seized S2a0.0 600 worth of Jewels be-
ionSinE to Peggy Hopkins joyce, for
alleged nonpayin"nt of duty. as stated
III chicago last night by Collector OF
Customs Clara.
j. iianlcy joyce. wealthy lumber
man. recently institutiuS annulmcnt
proceedings against his wife. ns<c,;
return of nearly Il 81 900. OOO worth of
Jcwclry. which hc said he had pur-
chased for her i'm foreign countries.
Now York officials said, however.
they had possession of an article oi
adornmcnt. which had been recovered
from II person who recently had ar
rived from Europe ana who had sIil
til" article had been given her by
Mrs. joyce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
Would TIC unmi~c 10 unrrrc.

After referring TO the l:orah amend
mont as marrow aud rcstrict!vc.'
Alr. M"ndell declared that inasmuch
rs the hill would 30 back ON lhc la &,
day OF the fiscal year 10 the senate
where one persistent ana insistcn,
gentleman can block the wheels OF
lcSIslatiou,' he doubted whether i.
WoHl" he wise 10 Maggie over the
exact wording OF the amendments"
IT is the duty of Congress to mass
the bill SO the navy can function"
SHid MIR. Mondcl!. and for one am
WILING TO surrender my views so
there vii! b. no tie M"
Thc Republican leader assorted thar
The Borah proposal did not adequate
~ "NpresS the desire Of the American
people for negotiations and effort.
ipr. disarmament" declaring IT ap-
| pred only To naval establishments
! Mr.. Nondcll exclaimed, God knows
/ u Is even more important to halt the
| march Of military forces on land.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30

Memorial Commission and the State
Liz" Board insists that IL" design
OF the memorial should h" ~ lasting
artistic merit and the buildin. itself
Of permanent construction and that
the action of the joint commission
in empowering IL special committee
does not state that the selection
snail be made by competition. The
petition requests the joint commits
sion to select an architect in the
manner recommended by the Amcri-
can Institute Of Architects
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
Want Architectural Adviser

The institute recommends that the
commission shall first appoint an
architectural adviser >: recognized
ability. who shall consult with ,hA
commission and set forth to the
competitors tn" requirements Of the
building. The designs shall then he
submitted anonymously and passed
on by three disntcrcstcd architects
OF accepted ability" whose duty it
shall be Ia select the best design
submitted.
The petition also urges the j,int
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
Cnnsrc>> DOR nI,nr1nnlnrnt.

Despite the wording 81 the amend
mcut,' said MIR Mondcil. the coun.
NY understands the temper uf CON
gross and realizes tina; a consistent
and persistent effort toward disarma-
mont VIII be made by the administra-
ti"n. regardless Of form of the con-
grSssioual amendment"
Representative" Garrett declared l..
was most desirable that tho House
concur IN the Eorah proposal with
ont amendment. while MIR. Byruas.
ANNOUNCING he ais" favored such ac-
tiuu, asserted Republican leaders in
he House had "wiRGIcd ANA wob-
bl"d" on the disarmament question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
Junior Dresses Of
Exquisite Cottons
1896 to $3.50

We cannot emphasize too strongly the extra
ordinary frocks, in sizes ID to II, shown at these
prices. They are sure to please the most fash
ionablc young miss-and the small woman who
is looking for well-ftting and charming srocks
Great variety of materials modes and colorings
Specially offered at $3.50 to $l9.5O.--THIRD
FLOOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-14
What You Can Do
with a Brownie

The pictures really tH better than Words just what
anybody can do with Brownie 1t is very simple little
camera, yet fully equipped for snapshots outofdoors
for time exposures indoors out for flashlights and
home portrature 1t can with the aid of seventy-five
Kodak Portrait Attachment make delightful close
ups, the picture Of Mary Louise in the upper left
hand corner amply proves And it's all very easy.
There B107vnIes in sevetu/ Sizes but this is
about the "a Brownie in particular 1t makes pictures
2Rx4H inches, has meniscus achromatic lens,
rotary sesettng shutter has three stops (diaphragms
and fnders-one for vertical and for horizontal
exposures 1t requires focusing and loads daylight
with Kodak Film Cartridges of six twelve exposures
1t is covered with fine imitation grain leather with
metal parts finished in nickel and black enamel.
You Can Make Good Pictures
with a Brownie
The No. "a Brownie - -,
Price M .%% %% excise So. so lis
Ill Kodak Dealers N
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY The Kodak Cny ~
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-17
ROSL|NGTON CITED
FOR TWO TRAFFIC
LAW VIOLATIONS
Accused of Passing Own
Street Car While Dis
charging Passengers

Police court Monday morning
promiacs to have It's share OF trafic
ViolRtora. Policeman G. n. Carter
was out chasing speeding autuista last
night on his motorcycle. and managed
To- round up a few fast drivers. he
says
George Roslington. president VI the
city Electric company. not only has
been cited tu appear In cuurt on the
charge Of speeding beat he also has
been cited to appear la court on the
charge OF passing one Of his own
street ears while passengers were
alighting from 1t.
Motorcycle officer Carter reported
at the police headquarters last night
that Mr.. ltoalington was travelling at
the rato NJ 20 miles an hour on West
Central avenue According to the Of
fccr's report. MIR. Ituslington passed
u street car AZ II was ~dischHrging
passengers ut Eighth street and Cen
trail avenue.
Mr. Noslingtun vas In police court
about q month ago ON the charge Of
speeding ~ was fined So. when
the street cat compHuy's president
did not hear the Judge pronounce the
fine and someone Informed the Judge
that he had not bvon heard. the ludg,
replied M u loud voice I'm ring IA.
bell hnd let him pay his fare"
w J.. Bacon also mas cited last
night to appear In police court Mon.
day morning on the charge OF not
having a state license on his car.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-17
Crooks Get Huge
Sums in Frisco
By Abb Traffic

san FRANCISCO, Calt. July To-
inside details of the alihi trinic' 10y
which san Francisco crooks have suu-
c'vd'd 900 ruhhiuE hug sums irntv
commercial house. here without fear
Of conviction wntr given pal hvro to-
day ty County b@,irttiy, Gyors,
Il'luV with no, i-mprisuuncui Of WIN.
All-ttuu. lusi or the ~uuto.oua
.thirtt strong sans
Helms a.tiu tiu. member 81 the
gang he'd posted uu btihod straw
bosses iu several l1TE, plants vhu
easily cleared members nf the gam
accused ut theft by showing ths
fixed records cot thu, lIrn tu prov,
thv man had been al work at tn,
time b. robbery took place.
1t wu- "a form uf CROOK insurance
said Helms, IN, crooks operating
t"uri'-sIN hocaN-o they knew thai
they could easily get OH unless cap.
turvd I,d-haudpd.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-17
MUST D|SARM TO
COMPETE N TRADE
|. WITH GERMANY
So Declares Authority on
Economics on Return
From Europe

nbUE HILL. Maine. July IL
"rhc outside world. 10 compete In
dustrially with Germany. has got to
strip itself rs Germany has been
stripped OF armies and nRviea.'
This Is the opinion OF Clarence w.
barron. editor Of Barron's Financial
Weekly ana an authority on econom-
los In an interview with the United
Press he explained why he believes
Tie many'a reconstruction policy must
have been n deciding Influence on
the question Of world disarmament.
Barron had Just returned from
Europe. where he made an intensive
study OF the financial and cconoml.
cal conditions Of Germany and
France.
Germany may yet be more cf-
fcctiVc for peace than In war he
said. she has a chastcned and dis
ciplined Industrial army that will
permit no bounds to he set in the
days work. Tho whole world may
take notice hat neither gold nor
silver standard is TO hold Germany
back.
"Sho is completing a new and up
to-dHtc mercantile fleet. The allies
are taxing themselves for her defense
on land and Sea. She has no world
INNAAf US W NNAAAAH Nv "A ANAhAAAlAk
diplomacy 10 support. no foreign
lands pr people to develop.
"Disarmed and hcmmed In by the
allies. she is expanding her railways
and docks 10 give her people EN-
ployment until she can get the raw
materials fully TO turn her Industrial
machinery and she cares nothing APP
parentiy concerning mediums OF ~
change or monetary units. Labor Is
her only asset. She has hat only
and no silver with which TO pay the
| lilies.
THE outside world to compete In
dustrially with Germany has got TO
strip itself as Germany has been
stripped Of armies and navies. No
country has or should have today
any International credit for the pur-
chase OF warships. ornaments. guns
or powder.
9TH United States will lose gu,
against Germany in Industrial racer
unless we recover our cheap trans
portuuon on land and sea"