davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
Coolidge Silent as Sphinx
ny United Ncws.l

w!\siiINGTuN June i5.--Thosc persons VINO
caus" he has "A scat in the Cabinet, would
the Senate and the administration have had
to alter their Judgment.
Coolidge brings To senators word Of
what transpires about the big table in the
White House where President Iiardinrs sd
visers gather twice weekly. He leaves the
Senate quietly. turning over the presiding
officers chair else. an! returns TO
Capitol Hin just as quietly. He mas nothing
to say 10 senators or an! one else about what
Cabinet members think want.
Nor has ne anything say Cabinet
members about the councils of the Senate, and
their attitude toward tho executive branches.
He simply advises" with the President and
tho cabinet officers like any OF tho others.
up for discussion
operates just like 1t always did between la
makers and administrators, in spite OF the
fac; that the Vice President for the FIRST time
in history has a in the Cabinet The
traditional separation of tho two remains
With the usua! discussions bout the sphere
Of each.
Coolidge has rtccrrd through "a dlHicult
situation with credit his friends say. \
man less diplomatic and loss given to a
reful observation Of the niccteE might read
lily have brought about disturbed relationship
they assert. time when the question ~
senatorial. and executive preroGativc is much
in mind at both ends Of the Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
News Of Fifty Years Ago

From the Richmond Dispa ch. June II. !S7i)
Death has taken away ~ ;ha i.;s, few DAYS
.hre- OF oldest citizens, MIR. William
Logon died Tuesday night, aged oa MIR. viii
liam slater, aged ~. passed ava! Wcdnesday
night, Mr., Bacon Tait also died Wednesday,
aged about 20.
w H. Allegro and other gentlemen nave
bought the property formerly owned by the
Eclvedere Manufacturing Company. south Of
IN. Petersburg Railroad Depot, and propose
putting up a hrst-class paper mill there.
There are said to he just eighteen applicants
FOR The two vacant positions ON the Man
chester police force.
The state Treasury WAS enriched yesterday
to the anonn, ~ sao,o"", paid in by tax col
Letting officials from various points III tin.
state
Married: ON Thursday evening. June l. at
the First Prcsbytcrian church. by Rev. Dr.
styles. Rev. pr. Read assisting. Richard II.
city
Justice White Yesterday morning delivered
q serious and solemn lectur" 10 the yourg
rock battle fighters from Bu,chcrtown and
church Hill after which he dismissed the
charges against the cats
Lafayette Royal Arch chapter. No g. has
elected the following officers / Il. Doweli
high priest: l.. J.. Bass. king; l. 5 Tower
scribe T. -. Bergman. captain "f the host:
Julius Straus. royal arch captain; William r..
Teller. principal sojourner; j. H. capcrs. mas
ter OF the third veil: A. G. Houston. master
second veil; F. ~ Ennis. master first vcii;
r. r. McCumber, treasurer: George Il. Pace,
secretary.
An English politician. after investigation.
declares that tho expenses OF all kinds for
state and national elections in the United
Stat"s cost the people more Than il docs the
British for the Queen and all tho royal family.
A dispatch from Berlin sent out last night.
SAYS: The tr;umphai entry Of tho German
army and the inauguration of the equestrian
statue Of King Frederick William. father OF
tho ErApcror. took place today strictly accord
Ing 20 the prcarranrcd program. The display
grand and the city was thronged with peo-
pie. The procession. which Of the
most magnificent Of modern times was headed
by eagles and standards captured from the
French
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
GOOD WOMEN" PLAYS TO
BIG CROWDS AT LYRIC

Good Women" the supcr-sc-con
production which opened at tho Lyric
Thcnter yesterday with an ,u-s,,-
cast. is the story Of young girl who
believes she is entitled to live her
own iif" without regard to convcn
tons. She holds the belief that II mo
"th"r woman" cannot hold the afrcc-
ions of her husband that is her
lookout.
me story Is beautifully told on the
screen and all present at tho thcatcr
yesterday seemed to he rlc.so1 MIR
the picture. Such players as poer-
mary Thchr Hamilton Ravc,Ic
Irene Blackwell and others play in
tn" production
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
SOUTHERN CHINESE ASK
RECOGNITION BY U. S.
iBy United Ncws.l

WASIIINGToN, June ls.-Dr. Sun
Vat Sen. President Of to Southern
chinese republic. has addressed a per
s"nai APPEAL tn President Hardins
for recognition of his government by
the United States.
CHINA IL now in tn" most critical
time Of her existence" said pr. Suns
appeal. Whether dcmocraCy tri-
nmphs or fails. much depends on tho
decision Of Amcrid,"
DR.. Sun argued that tho war bc-
tween North and South in China is
not merely sectional. but is national
struggle between militarism and de-
mocracy and between treason and pa :
triotism."
The internal condition OF China.
according To Dr. Sun. is going from
bad 10 worse. lie charged that while
millions are dying from starvation.
plenty OF food is available around tho
famine areas. which has been corner
cd by the militnrists for proht.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
RORTHClIFFE CONTINUES
10 CONTROL "THUNDERER"

LONDON, Jun" Statements oh
'!""sIA insr!rcd by Lord Nor,hclirc
""f" printed in London n"wspopcrs
'"""N mat he is retaining contro! OF
the Times.
ihc statements arc a,~cpt.d as
hh"Ily hiAp"sinE OF tho ruuinrs that
fr''hl"r Lloyd George had secured "A
controlling interest in the ncwsnapcr
hh'cN"r N"rihrlihc's view NAV be
ON continuing 20 run tho historic
newspaper AZ loss, his friends are
no" Sh''eh"d that he would never
"''"w u !" drit into tho position OF
Sr"on-fcd government organ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

MISS r.. g. w. Iiopcw"ll..-Th Unit
ed states steamship Cyci"ps left the
barbados. West Indies on March T.
1918, ana has not been heard of since
She had on board a crew OF fifteen
o0Hc"rs and 22l men. also as passcn-
gers six officers and h!ty.onc cniirt.
ed mon, and the American consular
general Al Rio Janciro. Tho disap-
ncarancc Of ;hc ship was a mystery
ana nothing ever gave the slightest
ciae to her fate. The vessel has
heen stricken from the navy list. and
the cases OF the men oHiciaIly closed
As dead as of Juno II, 1913
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
Responsibility Of the Press.

1T is bounded on the north by tho ice built
gIo" OF tue DIubber- eating Eskimo: the
south by the matched roofs OF the naked
age in his ,ropc jungle: the by the
idol wOrsh;pinG Oriental; the west by the
youth tho viEor, tho ambition. the strength.
the determination OF Young America: undc.-
meath. by tho solid ground OF Mother Earth
and overhead. by ccruican paths that lead
through translucent fields az glory to tn,
very portals of mystery unrcvcacd.' CPrintcd
by rcquest)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
ROADS OF DESTINY"
OPENS AT THE BlJOU

An all-star cast Of players are to
he seen at tho Rijou Thcatcr In
Roads OF Destiny" which opened
here yesterday for run cf three
DAYS
Jane Novali as Ann I-nlds tho
etc3dfast love of David. no matter
in what environment she Is placed.
while Rose. played by Pauline Fred
crick, is the unhappy tossed
soul who can find no peace or hap
pincss. Many interesting and lively
scenes are portrayed In the picture
and Is we'll wosth going to seq.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
prnbah1e.

John. YOU SURE YOU mailed that letter
gave YOU
"ABsoll-TELy. Mary. put it in the box
right tho corner
Then how did happen TO ind it, right here
IN Your rockct7'
"DorEonc That explain. it all. I'm liar,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
INFORMATION BUREAU

Inquiries regarding almost INV
t"rir' excepting IN legal and N, cd;rni
subjects. are answered free. Az all
inquiries nrc answered directly nv
htrs""ai letter. scIf-nddrrsscd.
s'n"p"d envelope Il required. Adj
n1"S> The ffmcs-Dispntrh Informal
non bureau. HfchmoDd, ya.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

w. I. j.. Edinburc. Members Of the
liouEe "f Commons are paid. their sal
airy being about 80 900. Members OF
The House OF Lords are not paid. Both
Senators and Representatives in the
United states Congress are paid $500
year. with allowances for extras
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
Theater Calendar
ACADEMY ket,h.s vaudeville

ACADEMY k"ith's vauh"yili".
lyric All-star cast IN Good
Women
BROADWAY Jackie Cnogan. in
f"ck's BAD Roy"
BIjpC Pauline rr,d.rick, in
"k"ads az Destiny
ISIS Mary rickfnrd I'm
Through thc Back Door"
Wi'EHtitD-Spccial variety pro.
gram.
ObEpN Eugcn. p'Erlrn in
"Gildci L.icr
REX THE Golden Trail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
RlCHMORDER TO ORGANIZE
FL0RSNCE'S POLICE FORCE

Sergeant +. G. Bailey left last
nigh, for Florence. S C.. to confer
with TN" Mayor and committee
from inc city Council on the subject
OF rc"rsanizing the police department
"t mat CITY. Florence recently adopted
~" Guy manager form OF govern
mcnt, and IL is the desire OF tho now
"'hcia's 10 uniform the police and
arrange traffic rules and n nolicn
systcm similar 10 those in Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

TO reprimand Admiral Sims would inevitably
suggest over-indulgence in handling the case
or tn" irresponsible GeorSc Harvey. All In
all. IN" admiral has made n sorry mess for
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
English King. Sine. t:,,z,hc,

Mrs y T.. H.. Richmcnd.-Twelve
men have been crowned in England
since tho reign of Queen Elizabeth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
Colonel Saunders tn spcnk.

Tonight ut Grace Street Raptist
Church the Mems Bible classes Of
Grace Street Baptist Church and the
First Presbyterian Church will hold
Joint meeting. at which Attorney
General John R Saunders will apnak
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
M One az Thnt >nmc.

!. IL IL, Richmond No man named
''"ihath was ever President or Vice
President of the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
The Weather
FURNISHED by 4. =. Weather Dnr~nuD

Forecast; Virginia
rarti, rlou,l, fridi,s
and Saturday, Drohnbi,
light scattered showers
In south portion.
North Carolina i'nrti,
rlou'iN Friday and sat
ur,la,. probahly light
hr1tttrresl siiowers In
south lIortiun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

"" ar" ,"!d that new materials will he used
70 'low rp IA" enemy in future wars hui l.,
pay Tor them IA" people Will have keep
On hl""ihG N TIA. same old stun.-Ashevii!e
Citizen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

Another newspaper man lands a soft job
and still Mr.. Harding cannot hc said To have
pulled homer when no made Mr.. Zone Gov
ern"r of Alaska
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
Up With the Times
B! Is. -. u.

Chicago aquarium president says watching
group of fish is the most rcstful phenomenon
known. which must nc why vac.tionsts flock
20 Washington to sec the poor ones in Con-
Ercss perform.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
Mr.. binds. as all VIRGINIA KNOWS. was


both absurd and pitiful
Mr.. Butts, as all Virginia knows. was a
tower OF strength to the prohibition cause.
ana HIS influence is no less potent now than
1t was when that battle was raging An
other power in the church aud State who is
adherinG 10 Mr.. Tucker is Bishop Denny
which leads the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch
TO say:
When such thinkers and scrvitors as
'lSh"p Denny and Mr. Bats support MIR.
tucker, confident ~ has determination to
enforce the laws of the STATE. i, is dncmlt
10 understand how lay temperance bodies
can bring themselves to oppose him ON
account "f the old state wild. prohibition
question"
These arc but two Of many similar in
stances OF support for Mr. Tucker which
prove that the old lines are broken never
TO be reformed and tina, to hold ND anv
man now as dry" candidate is either I'm
error by those who are unable to forge,
the rancors of the old struggle or il is
done in deliberate intent To deceive and mis-
lead the voters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

The resolutions OF the State ciubwomcn
against painted faces AMI inmodcst dresses
arc good resolutions-thats nli.-Raleigh
Times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
local Trmprrniur, Ir,trrdn,.


WIND Ifr', lion. northeast. w nd y"lpcIIN.
b. Sh-N' L" md yesterday. = wcaih.- u,
J. N. c."ud,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

You ar" NOW rri,ilcrcd 20 call him Doc"
Davis ~ virtue II his latest honor, although
he VIII be Governor for several months yet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

North Carolina and Virginia growers Of
peanuts have formed organization. Now
II they take them out Of the politics Of
The two states they VIII have conferred a
signal blessing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17
CuInfy Thought.

Every time W. think Of old friend
biosencs. on these hot. clustering summer
days. We wonder IL, after all. that tub he
lived in wasn't nice, cool bath tub!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

Debate. whether man should pray stand
ing kncelinR.
Pressing Club votes for knceIinE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

II labor gets through it's siS-hour II a.
scheme We Will favor a constitutional amend
rncnt abo!iShinE work OF every description
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

prohibition question at this late day 10
both absurd and piiiful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

WHY not Sc'n" IA" hughes Harvey contrc-
versS a on" ~ The r-clinlina rics Of the major
nstrl" when Jack ana Georges get together?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

Another distressing aspect OF the affair
from the adminlstrauon'a point Of view 70 that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

only objection :" proposed comforting OF
pole" powers on trained nurses is that il Will
add to IN. popularity Of arrest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

raiu"d In his plea that ne is within his rights
N asking friends to sample ccnhscated
liquors t" establish their Identity the old
ph-as" anxious ouriae Will take on a new and
popular significance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

tn" administration could not very we'll
cruelty Admiral Sims. because OF the prece-
don't II pcr!Cr"s set in the case Of Ambassa
dor Harvey, AMI IN his reply 10 the dcma nj
for an explanation, the admiral bored the
i"np-holc IN tn" suggestion that his remarks
mere "garblcd" That is just about as good
an cNcus" a. IN" Washington administration
Viii want !, viii AZ least answer the pur-
pose Of relieving the adm n stration from FUR
th"r "mta rraSSmcnt on the present Harvey
account, 'hariotte Observer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

FHlpAY JUNE Il le.l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

Nprih Carolina maintains her uncnviabIe
reputation l"adcr in the manufacture OF
il!!", liquor. OF tota! ri lni9 stills de-
str"'cd i'm the south the Tarheoi states forty
three officers took 432. nut then maybe our
men NNre more active than the others were
kinsiOn Free rrcss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-17

Iiardincs night an The contractors IN har-
moss docs no, signify any change from his
"crrand for tcamvo-k
Graham guardian., 1921-10-28
THE ROADS OF INDUSTRY

1t is interesting ~ read about the
progsres in building trunk line high.
ways. The iiucoln highway, run
mnF across S;i@ continent for 5000
miles Of new construction OF which
was accomplished last year, is a re.
markable achievement These trunk
lines are desirable, to encourage free
travel. Yet probably too much money
has been spent on them in compari-
son with other requirements.
What this country needs more than
anything else, Is the secondary roads
running from the little villages into
the main roads, so as to give the
farmers in the back districts an easy
access to market without wallowing
through mud and sand A good deal
of money that has been put into the
boulevards might well have been
used to develop the back country.
Industry moro than IoAis If ple.ljLce.
What the country needs is roads of
Motorists on long distance pleasure
drives feel deeply aggrieved If they
are bumped around little as the re
suit of worn out road II is of
course always policy to take care OF
a highway al ! it is built. SEimp
ing on maintenance is poor economy
But in the pN,,n condition of la
tional and state finances, the big
pleasure boulevards can not be kept
in as smooth condition as billiard
table The motor parties who are
slightly jolted on road that has
: en- its best daYc. srould trirk how
The cost of their food IS increased
by forcing the people in the rural
districts to get along with the al
most impractible trails that they now
Use in so many places,
With good roads, farming becomes
profitable in the back country Many |
antilles would like TO move from un
lealthy city neIglborhoods, into
'illages where they would have com
ort and food. But the rough road
8 a terrible bugbear, Give them
lecent surface over which they can
rive their little fiivver, and coun,
ry life would seem possible to them
Graham guardian., 1921-10-28
REUNION FEATURE
OF BIG ARMISTIcE EVENT

MESA--Veterans Of the great wsr
Wit gather in a treat reunion and
set together on the evening Of No
Nombor IL in Mesa, when, under the
auspices of the Mesa Post, American
i.,rion, an all lay celebration o. \:
'slico Day WI hr staged. ter.
ns from ever yos' in the c,u,;..'
vii he on hand, Z: Is expec'si f>i
'ar ~ iIaOn.
Plans for the | q celebration hrs
beea VOL advanced hy the com. : &C
assigned to this work, and details in
assigned to this work, and details In
complete form will be issued to the
public inside the next few days, The
celebration will include patriotic
service in the morning, football and
other sports in the afternoon, the re.
union and gettogether, a parade and
a gigantic military dance, together
with other features.
Graham guardian., 1921-10-28

pigeonhole it, on the plea that there
is not time to take it up.
And often fear to pass some meas
ure they know to be good, because OF
the opposition of some influential in
terest Instead of strangling all this
proposed legislation with so little
discrimination through the process Of
delay they should come out in the
open and decide for or against these
measures and complete their bust
ness.
With more prompt system OF do.
ing business, considerable crude leg
islation might get through. But
amendments to unworkable laws
could be secured more easily than
now.
Congress is too unwieldy and slug
gish and the country will never get
the action it needs to straighten out
business and put the government on
an efficient basis, until the legislA-
tive sessions are run on a more
prompt system. No business corpor-
alton would for a minute tolerate an
executive board laboring under the
red tape rules that now govern the
Senate.
Graham guardian., 1921-10-28
FARMER AGAIN GETS SHORT Enc

Last October the indignant Ameri-
can farmer tried to lift the price OF
his high-cost wheat to three dollars a
bushel by holding back large quaint
ties of grain from the market. Most
of the holders got not. much more than
a dollar bushel the longer they
the grain, the less they got.
No second sight was needed to pre-
dict that this year every farmer
would try to rush as much of his
wheat as possible to the nearest
market at the earliest moment. The
prodings of his banker would suffice
20 make him unload. And 1t was not
necessary to be seventh son OF sew
9nth son to predict that the bulk Of
this early grain would sell at a bar
gain price. 1t did Notwithstanding de
reased wheat crops in the United
Europe, and India, decreases that as
3umed catastrophe proportions in cor
tain parts of Russia,
Knowing the habits and customs OF
traders, we now predict that wheat
will remain around SIPS hundred
until the, bulk of the crop has left the
producers hands. That will be aboSt
December Shortly thereafter wheat
will rise to $1.40 and, if the Argentine
crop is not too large, to $1.5O bushel
meaning that the American wheat pro-
lucer will have received s2O0,OOo,O00
less for his output then 1t was really
worth.
Honestly, we cannot blame the far.
mers for trying to take the marketing
of their output away from the traders.
November SUNSET.
Graham guardian., 1921-10-28
THE REAL NEW YEAR

1t is one of the singularities OF
human affairs that the beginning OF
the new year has been set mderoui
calendar to take place in the middis
CT winter, on January l. 1t wourt
have fitted the facts beter if this
division of time had been made to
coincide with some marked change
of season or human activity
An excellent time for New Years
day would be October or September
/. At about those dates schools and
colleges begin work, business enter
prises execute new plans, people re
turn from vacations and resume their
occpations. 1t is time for many
fresh beginnings. In an agricultural
country, April / would have been
good time for New Years, since ths
operations of soil cultivation be3 r
at about that time.
Some peOrie return to work after
a rest, witk the fo cling that 1t Is nard
to settle bdcl; n the sam, old srinC.
and they take hold with a tired and
jaded manner, that promises little
for the suc3tSs of the !ebr's activity
AS people start oar nn the rk uf
q new period, they ought 10 have q
feeling thar eve V Successive season
brings op2o;;r litics. The jnh r.,v
seem the al".i, yet it isn't. OtEer
people who pursue the same line Of
activity have been thinking about 1t
and trying to discover better meth
ods of doing their work. If one keeps
mentally alert to the new ideas and
methods of the field Of effort in whica
he is engaged, he can find the begin
nings of each new season a field of
broad opportunity. II he takes up the
job with the spirit that it is the same
old task to be performed in the same
old way, he will gradually find him.
self slipping, and others with keen
er sense for new opportunities will
forge ahead.
This is the season for forward
looks and larger plans, and a deter
minatiOn to keep abreast with the
progress of the times in our own cal
ling.