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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
FRENCH CROPS ARE ON THE
INCREASE, REPORT SHOWS
"ar-Torn Republic nnpidIy Is uc-
covering It's Normal
Productivity

PARiS. Feb 2G-That Franco Is
rapidly recovering her normal pro.
"uctivity and Is producing rrea,
quantities Of wheat. potatoes. oats
and ient'ls Is clearly indicated IN the
report OF the French Minister Of
agriculture just male public. Tho
FRENCH minister has drawn up n com
parat!ve statement OF the harycs,s ~
1913. 1919 and 1920.
Inst year the fclds OF France
as against ls3.333.333 bushels for
1917? The prc-war crop OF whoa,
as Indicated in IN" figures OF l,i3
however, was a02 333334 bushels
he barley crop for 1920 was almost
double that Of the preceding year.
In 1919 France produced II Geo Gs7
hushe!s OF oats. in 1920 the croo
amounted Ia $1,000. 900 bushels rs
against lSS.6SG,sGI bushels for 1914
me potato harvest was 9S233s3y.
bushels in 1919. 377 csc. go, bushels
IN i92u. az against 5N.333.a3i bushels
IN 9la. Tn" sugar hoe; production
Tor iaSt year was a/iost ~ p.r cent
more than that for 1919. IN, /, is
set Il liitl" less than 80 nor Gem ar
IN" iIrc-Wnr Nsuic.
one harvest was greater last wear
than II was before the var-,ha, M
ltntiis. which was about - nor ron,
mor- THAN III i3l3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
THE TIMES-DISPATCH
SUNDAY SERMON
BI J. T. RIDDICk.
IA J. T. RIDDICK,
s'or Park Avenue baptist Church.
Norfolk, Va

ieS'' Cor. 1923. The time is short"
never realize the truthtuness OF this
-, IN !. Is too late. Time In her flight is so
i' ana hoiseiess and We are so busy get :
'"s reauS to live. that We do not note her
Passage until We see the signs of decay that
'Fh US she has gone forever and no pleading
u human eloqucnce logic can bring her
'"e"' or arrest her in her rapid flight To those
= Us VINO arc passing the middle mie-post OF
are pilgrimage. it seems but yesterday that
We were children playing around tho old
S."e listening to mother as she
hummcd some old-timc tune which wc have
never forgotten. We could hardly believe tbe,
we are this far the Journey IL tho calendar
anu mirror aid not establish tho fact Even
~ no survive TO BIO what is termed ..old
"s' 20 not hHe long. and the most of their
thc Is spent in getting ready for living hui
'uS' "hcn the Earc ready to take life a little
easy. they are old and the next station /.
"e"'h. ana the roof that sheltered them and
N"e trees 'hat gave shade TO their tired forms
WIZ serve other weary travellers Dr. Miller
e!is the story OF medieval dungeon OF
s'"eaiai Sphslructlon When tho prisoner
''rst entered it, il seemed very bright and
peasant II had cheerful appearance But
al 'hrec or tour days he saw the walls. which
we're OF iron. slowly contracting ON
ciied hinges and in silent grooves the metal
plates were ever drawing nearer and nearer
'' each other. y. aud by he could hardly
prea'he. Iheh the place was too small for
MN I" lie down in Next day there WAS
only room for him to stand. Now he p,,
rus hands !ranticaily aEains, the iron walls
- Keep them from crushing him En-, All in
vain The walls silently AMI rcinorselcssly
Sioseu upon MN. Cur years are tn. walls or
lust sich "A prison. They are brirh, and bean
ttul 10 YOU. Eut each day the prison is ,nn
'ractihg. its walls are narrowing around YOU
Win every pulse beat the iron walls draw
closer and closer around your soul.
In view OF the bTcvity Of life none OF MS
nave any time 10 waste on noneSscn,iais none
10 waste on crop Of wild oats none 10
naToor some old grudsc wound that we
may have received by the way n time to
throw away in looking ut the ugly things and
listening tc he discords OF the world There
are 100 many worthwhile things in which we
may engage Tor us to spend our time on tho
useless trincs and counterfcits of this world
oGf good intentions must be carried our To-
"a!--'"inorrow may never come. The BOYS
ma girls and the young men and women who
expect 10 MI position OF honor ana rcspou-
sioiiity tomorrow must lo6c no time in getting
readS Tor soon the preparation period viii be
S"n" they must every minute-"old
time Is stili a-nyin@. ana that same flower
mat blooms today. tomorrow max he dying"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
WHO OWNED THE EGG
LAID BY THIS DUCK?
Rcscuc Of Fowl by Motormnn Has
IntcrrrtinE Drnourmrnt.
shows Gratitude

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Feb. 90
Harry Langley. II motorinan. saw n
doS chasing duck. He stopped the
car. drove OF the dog. caught the
duck and put IL in the sandboX.
out OF gratitude the duck laid an
cEE during the trip 10 the ferry. To
show his appreciation, Langley took
the duck back on his return trim and
iet u loose. where he had caught IT.
So far. SO good. But the duck be-
lonscd to George Savanken, and did
not return homo. Savankcn had Lang
ley arrested for petit larceny In tax
ing the duck and egg.
Langley appeared before Police
Judge Daniel S. ORricn. The detuilt
law arose
Plainly the duck laid the egg us a
reward To Langley" said Robert Nc
Mahon, assistant district attorney.
Perhaps 60" said the court: but
did the duck own the egg or aid her
master own it have in mind an
authority which held that a bank
clerk conveying moneys Of tho hank
was rescued from bandits by man.
The clerk gave his reScucr some OF
the banks money. The court held he
had no such right"
Savankcn prrked up at this and de-
mandcd $40 for the duck. Al this the
court ruled against him. and dis
missed the ease against Langley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
Christmas.

Dear Santa Claus: or course know
The seasons gone for You and Snow
And Christmas present giving:
But If chap can't write to you
AS | IN those fcw verses do.
Then what's the use OF living?
need some coal to run my fires.
| need some gasoline and tires
And kit OF tools TO mend 'em;
! need some kale. more than I've got,
And. clothes-o, gee. need Il lot,
Thanks. Santa. IL you'n send en-.
I've known old Santa since a boy,
i paragon of mirth and joy.
AMI do not like To bleed him.
Put once Year cramps mo- because
never think az Santa Claus
Excepting when I need him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
The Poets Corner
Nirginin.

,,, ttrEfntn.
Hills. Mothers OF stulwar, tr
friendly band
fe'i TO the ax--the sturdy pioneer
quick fashioned, in an carly day. his
Notched ends made taut ma in,a
spaced sumloam.
ihcn swift days passed to 6nd now
temples reared;
Tn crcSts Of hills and river hanLs
pcarcd aP
The Ola plantation homes. Content
For happiness and peace ro,ma
every roadi 'o"'ncd
These homes still echo majesty OF
Enriched by great c,nnri..
knlghtly ways.
Proud Richmond. faireet OF her cities
In warp and wool the realm Of ean-
strong men Of blood and sinew arc
and steel
In knigh,hcod elorylng, made rare
appeal.
Fair spirit-women wend their dainty
way ''
The bellies OF Richmond's famed Co.
lonial day.
In Gods old home Con an outlying
Called ST. Johns Church." arc bu-
man records still
or tyrant-reisn. that fostered Lib
erty
Or death" Ry anguish. torn. men
strovc to see
The might of right and spent them-
sc!vcS-not vain!
Twice since they've fought that fr.e-
dom might remain
Enthroned in this. their foster moth
er land
God. send FOR aye this noble. knight
ly band:
Q lot their snirits walk with ua today,
When wrong and pain so Tester hui.
man clay!
BEULAH WICK Buckley,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
No national Bank Guarantee.

SuHHcrihnr. FarmvIlle.-The gov
eminent makes no guarantee to the
bank. the dcpoSitors or anyone else:
IL simply issues charter to n COM
pany to conduct bank under stip-
ulated conditions, some of the CON
ditions helm. that the bank shall he
animation ut tho hands Of the gov
ernment officials nj any time. The
bank is also supposed to be conduct ed
under restrictive laws that guard the
interest OF the dcpositors. When n
national bank Is established it must
procure II certain amount Of govern
mcnt bonds, and the Institution Is
permitted to issue bank notes for
certain percentage OF the amount
Of the bonds. Thus the bonds stand
as security for the redemption of
the bank notes issued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
SEEN ON THE SIDE
M HENRY EDWARD WARMER
Trouble,

Trouble.
The pattest rimc l know
For trouble
Is bubble;
Like bubbles. troubles come and 60
Among us moody men;
VIC see one. and VIC prick it
we grab laugh and stick IT,
And pooey.
Gone hooey.
1t never comes again
Nursing a cares tho way
To double
Your trouble:
Worry and frctting never nay
And always leave loss.
Troubles fools confusion
y snare and de-1s!on-
Just stick Il.
You'n lick il
And show il who is Boss,
In LIES fair field OF grain
MI trouble
Is stubbl,,
Just turn ii under. might and main.
And leave it where it lies!
Fretting and foolish ranting
Are no ht crop for planting:
Flant laughter
Hereafter.
Under the smiling skies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
RICHMOND MAN HEADS
STATE MASTER PRINTERS
X. IL. Williams Chosen President
md w. Robert beverley Vice.
President Mt Norfolk Meet.
IBy Associated Press. !

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. 2G.-Master
printers OF Virginia. Maryland. Della
ware and the District Of Columbia.
closed two days convention here
To-Day. with the election OF officers
ana adoption OF constitution and
bylaws pcrfectinS the organization
OF the Fourth District Typothctac
Federation. Adjournment or the
husineso sessions came NJ tho con-
ciusion of the election and adoption
OF resolutions
Il. H. Williams. OF Richmond was
elected president. Vice president $
were named as follows: George *.
Horn, Baltimore: W. Robcr, Bcvor
ley. Richmond; =. Il. Saylor. vii
mington, Del; q. T. Wright. Wash
lnGton. and Il. l.. Graves Norfolk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
13.YEAR-0LD SAILOR IS
YOUNGEST NAVAL MAN
I'll Pnso Youth Is stationed Mt Hos.
pltnl In Balboa Park,
San DIcEO.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. Feb. ga SAIL
or who lays claim to having been the
youngest ever accepted for enlist,
mant in the navy and who donncd the
blue uniform at the age OF 10 years.
is at the naval hospital in balboa
Park
John c. Williams Is his name. and
nc enlisted nj El Paso. October e.
1919. Young Williams was assigned
to the United states steamship Mercy.
n hospital ship. after he had received
his training AT Mare Island and made.
the trip from the Atlantic with the
vessel last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
Hughes and Lodge

JAyHAT will happan when an Irresistible
w force meets an immoyable objec, is
an o,d arI -, ,,,,,,.vor,hla ,,os,in, IN
modified form that same question has been
raised in the appointment bv President
Elect Harding Of Charles T. hughes 10 be
Secretary OF state. When thai, supposedly
irresistible force encounters mo sunposca,v
immovablc senator Lodge. something OF
interest mus, result.
ANY ono v,no nae s,,d;oa ma c,roor ~
Mr. Hnrhos rrou no ,in,o H., 49,. ,,n,,r,,,.
NJ New yor,; rrs, ,,ao,e,,,a -, ~ l.
moi roinr INTO ,bn Dnn,r,m.r, ~ s,,,o "a
he . NOR. nyrroh.,a = I,n ,,or, ,.,,a
-. ,,..s,..,. :" low WI VINO ~
sk;l,ful drourb,sm,, NJ ooicio, doo,n'an,s
u, i roinr - mi,,, s,,,, ,.,a...',i'..
with Mr. Hardin. ,,., ho :, - H.. caoro,,. =
OF S,ato !, fac, as ,ro, os - ,a,,o 49,, 80
suoh he i ia No ,,;van ,roas,r.rIo ,ra,,,,,
in fixing mo foreign no,icios 80 no coyarn.
ment
T,i. doa. ~, ,a,o...,,..
80. ,is iiie"H 'hat MI.
lowar ee ME pra,'in p d.. - uoeie ,oi.
Az u. nu' y means 'hat
u."s - 10 receive ms ADVICE and MS
~ lo'e'sA ahairs from VIZ. hughes,
no,.. .o.'' :" o'""te ''oai or even foreiEh
ina ~, '''et 81 '''"t "odE. hara-
,. "h"'S ~ 10 compose team
;n,a.' '" '''""!' Judgment upon
Ii,na - ,,n p''"''' WIN Mr.. hughes +"
AZ - . ,"s 'e""
=, ,,an. ,.''s, VINO nave borrowed me ronrs"
~ 49, '-''isc' p't|'u!"t!y 3urihS
-, - W. S"!S' must "'ar'Stand thai
- e'',"s "i'lS.'' - IKE hrf"nt an'hCi.,y
:" ~ P"''S ufoh i":..is,l. feiaTinnS. i was
nrocra, MO NO i,a IN a"'ea''ns tn" p" .
49, - M""n'oM wilson II was Mr.
ana ,,,,,rao n'.I ~, 'i'e ''ea'y OF Versailles
n,aced M. r.nn,,to oas"G y. nations. ne
arsi,., ~, r""'.c"h party on record
~ 80 assures or perhaps II would
90 say mat he made the
Mr. roara ,a, -,
caor.,., ',"' MS own cAhaidates Tor
Day,a la,.. ,,t,, ,'e hfs' supported
Ia be an, 90 ~. "''''' =, '''i seemed
Npenro ro ti nc '"'eW what IN
forr,o- S ',,n ~. scales IN behalf Of
h.d I'm" root with whom ne
,ha e,,h. " '4i""sHoNt the whole OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
STATUS OF ESCAPE OF GEN.
SHU-CRENG A DEADLOC
Subject nf Frequent Gorrc.uondcnc.
frtwccn F"r"f;p Onirc nnd
Legation.
tBy Associated Press. ]


PEkING, Feb. 26.-The cscape OF
General Hsu Shu Chcng. known as
Little Hsu." from the Japanese L.
cation compound. ana the fac, that
eight others Of tho Nnfu clique who
took refuge there last summer sin
arc being harbored under Jarlncsn
protection. has been tho subject OF
!reduent exchanges OF communica-
tions between the Chinese Foreign
Onice and the .Iapancs" legation.
Tho present status is Il deadlock
CHINA protesting that there is no adj
mitted precedent for giving such
refuge TO political offenders and do
manding the surrender Of the remain
ing refugees. Japan cites prccndents
and declines to give up her protcres
DR. Yen, China's Foreign Minister.
has Informed the Japanese tina, The
Chinese refugees Were regarded as
having committed criminal as well as
political offenseS." but the Japanese
minister. Mr.. Obata. replied that n
criminal charge makes no difference.
as the Japanese are shcitcring IN.
refugees on political grounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
COPS JAZZ IN STREET
WHILE CHIEF SMILES
Hlucconts Unable 10 WIthNtand IRE
sistiblr strains of NnE-
Time Music.

PARIS. Feb. 2G.-unablc 10 with
stand III. irresistible music OF a jazz
band playing in Il restaurant. outside
which they were stationed. two Paris
policemen .ndulg"d in II fox ,rot down
the Avenue DE- iop-ra and We're
caught in the act by an inspector.
HronEht before the project. the lat
ter rardun.d them. saying that In.
raul, .nN with the JazZ band. which
nobody human could hay" resisted -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
SHINY PAIR OF SCISSORS
NEWEST HOLOUP WEAPON
6iftte rinE Implement Thrust In Hin
fhcc Coht Frisco MedIco s8,pO
In

san FRANCISCO, Feb. Pa han
ny mere has introduced n new wcapon
when carrying out his might work ).
u" new weapon in none other than
pair nt nicklc- plated scissors
Ut itehry y; Is"r,hiaumc was the
....hE weapon thrust,in his face 'pis-
70. iikt' cost him II 5000 diamond
Tn" doctor had JUST elirh,.a FROM
q street car aud was about to rnt.r
us none when stranger approached
NJ uchtisi was ordered hands IN"
"Ld Y waS whIle In this positlon that
~" gentleman of the ni-ht" shot
."t nc SCISSORS and clipped on III,
n,"cktl". ~ which was pinned the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
REPUBLIC OF FRANCE PLANS
TAX ON RICH FOREIGNERS
Move Is Bring Seriously Considered
by Commission or General
Administration.

PARIS. Feb 26.-A proposal 10 tax
all wealthy Foreigners living in Paris.
whose personal fortunes arc so great
as TO enable them to live without
pursuing any occupation or profess
sion. is being seriously considered hv
the French commission OF general al
ministration. IL Is proposed that "a
heavy tax he levied following the
census OF March g. 1921.
II Is also proposed that all foreign
crs who are unable to prove that they
have definite mems of subsistence
should be expelled from French ter
ritory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
HAD $4,000 IN BAGS
EmncIntrd nnd Frozen nody Tsu,
Mute story Of Stnrvn-

HAsiS Feb &c --Emncla,ed and
,"rrn S,.iN. ,hc corpse Of Mine.
round ~ barren miserable litiio
room IN Bourg In Refine. Death rad
..'h the result OF starvation. Under
~ "."tstcss OF her bed was dscov-
cred sack containing abo,, ss ooo
IN gold S'''o'
Tho following day a, Irvy-snr-Sctne
~ suzanne Rapin was found dead
~ nor nome OF cold and stnryatInn
IN on" or the drawers Of an old h,,.
rchu hei9hbnrs found 4 sock contain
Thousand dollars in gold and silver
pieces. ' '''ei
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
BELGIAN'S ONLY BROTHER
DIED 125 YEARS AGO
Father Married In 1902. Lost SON In
1905 md Again Married
In 1890,

BRUSSELS. Feb. 26-when man,
aged 50. applied 10 the court for re-
lief the magistrate asked him whcth
er he had no friends or relations VINO
could help him. The old man said
he had nom. for his only brother
died IL, years ago.
After the usual warning that the
court WAS not to he turned into a
thcater, the old man explained that
his father was married in 1872 and
had "a son. who died three years later.
The father married a second time in
1896 at III" age .. 80. and tho APP
pIicant was horn INC year after
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27

II. V. e.. Wintcrpock.--Thc Green
Mountain Boys" was a name assumed
by body of soldiers from Vermont
In the Revolutionary War. They
captured Fort Ticondcroga at the
battle or Bennington. They were
organized originally by Ethan Allen
10 oppose the claims Of New York
to the territory OF Vermont The
Green Mountain Boys were the first
Ot ask that Vermont he regarded as
State. This was not granted until
1891. xhcn Vermont was admitted
as the fourteenth State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
Hats on to Virginia Athletes

W/HlLE the race is TO the swift. IL does
w not follow that the fruits thereof ali
cluster in the fortunate hands OF him who
achieves the laurel wreath or wins the
golden trophy. II may he that the public
honors lie in the running OF the race ana
the piandi;s OF the crowd are attuned "a
The ears Of the ones who first brcas. the
tape, yet ii Is not altogether in the spec.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
FARMER FINDS PEARL
BETWEEN PORKER'S TOES
ihicr or SOIL RcrrrseN Proy~rb Ahout
Casting md IN $500

'tfIcAio. Feb a6.---Ins,cad al,
ras,lns pearls before swine. Morris
I,oInSoh. farmer living near Rock
s"S"nsS or one Of his pigs and is thereby
shiny spot on tho muddy foo, of
one OF MS porkcrS aroused Mr., John
son curiosity and he stopped 10 OK.
anime u lie found perfect pearI
WIN unusual lustre. lodged between
the pigs toes 80
Taking the gem To a Rockford iou-
cicr; Mr, John sold IT for $500
me unusual lind is explained nv ,bo
s nc ma. Johnson has been feeding
Obtained from clam diggcrs "aa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27

l.. Is. G. Cleveland. There are sew
ernl islands In the Great Lakes. on
these islands. which, like the lakes
shores, are whitcued by salt. inn
mcnse nocks OF guils, ducks. geese
and i,ciicans breed each year. ON
Antelope Island. the largest, alfalfa
is cultivated ana cattle raised. An
iciOpc. also known Church Island.
is about eighteen miles long.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
Sends Harding Broom
to Make Clean Sweep
my Associated prcsS.I

WASHINGTON Feb. 2G.-A nnr,
new brOOm nddrcnscu Ia .Irest-
dent warren G.. IInrd1ng" and with
the ndm0nitlon "Usr this" ON the
reverse OF the. address, ting, Mns
delivered ut the White House to-
day by express.
Other mnnks, possibly indicate
Ing the scndcr's name, were H.
IcEihlc, but the use this" WINS
very plain To White House en-
ployes, who looked at Il xpccuIn-
iINeiy. wondering N tho incoming
President would make Glenn
sweep when h- got around to II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27

tacular dash OF sturdy 1.-the young athletes
across hill and valley that the real and last
ing profit is found. II is In the Will to win,
| the unbrooked young American spirit of
| clean sportsmanlike competition. the desire
| to do thing just little better than his
fellows. and the courage to train Tor the
contest where real success lies. II is this
combination of manly qualities that is MAX
ing the American youth the leader in the
worlds sports. but the training to which he
schools himself, the health which he con-
serves and the brain that he quickens are
making him pre-cmincnt man IN every
field of honorable, progressive endeavor.
Our hats are off to the team from the
University of Virginia which won the silver
loving cup in Evening Dispatch Modified
Marathon yesterday. run over a stiG course
from the Country Club of Virginia. And
our hats are off to that sturdy young ath-
letc, ". G. Wharton, of the Richmond Attn
ie,ic Club. whose endurance and speed
brought To him the gold medal. But less
do We honor all the remainder of the thirty
five athletes who contested for the tropics
offered by the Evening Dispatch. They de-
served to win, for their courage strong
and their spirit high, but while they
could not be first at the tape. they are real
winners by reason of what every honest con-
test teaches man. In the race of life. as
true sportsmcn. in the full acccptation OF
that term. they will receive their share OF
The honors. for they have the will to try and
10 achieve
Fluctuations to the Evening Dispatch ON
tie success of this, its first Marathon which
is TO be an annual event. II was witnessed
by hundreds, including the Governor Of the
State, who awarded the prizes and the
Mayor Of tie city. who started the runners
ON their way. We do not doubt the truth OF
their prophecy that the Marathon will be-
come great athletic classic in Virginia. be
- factor in the closer cooperation or its
educational Institutions. and in the making
OF real men.
lhc Made-n- Richmond Exposition was a
hiS thing all around. cXcep; the Auditorium
i; hold il Now TOR the amt nmnhiln
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my
topic. rSrrn.InE icSnl nno med y
cnl subjects. nre answered free. A.
MI Inquiries nrc answered dIrecIiS
b! personal letter, scif-nddrensesl
stamped envelope IN required. Ad-
drens The TimcS-Dispntch Informn-
ton bureau, Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
y nturnl History.

W" rise I" remark that it's easy To 500 al
glance. why duadrupeds have u leg on each
corner.
Bat looking nj the men now leaning against
pores ana walls, with apparently nothing else
10 40. We can't help wondering WHY Nature
didn't put prop On a man likc kangaroo.s
tail. f'r instance. so ne could sit down standing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
Mnr~ and vcnmr vcry Fnr Apnrt

w T. j.. Churchill Mars and
Venus were hundreds of millions OF
miles apart recently. when to the oh
server they appeared in close proX-
Unity Ia each other. Tho two planets
still appear to he close together. al
though not as near as they appeared
early the evening Of January Q. This
close proximity of the two planets is
very rare occurrence, according to
astronomers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
DOUGHBOYS CONTINUE TO
WRITE TO GIRLS IN FRANCE
Uninterrupted stream of Love Mis-
slvrs Continue TO Flow
Dyrrscns.

PARIS. Feb. 26.-That the dough
boys have not forgotten their French
swcethearts Is evident from the UNI
interrupted stream OF love letters
That continue 10 flow into France
from the United states
Passionate avowais OF fdelity TO
their promise. the contamination OF
which await only satisfactory none
tary conditions. seem TO be the bur
den of most OF these letters.
Some contain offers OF immediate
marriage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-27
Charcoal, Eph,. Daily Thought.

am got no use 70 backsidin' Baptis'"
SAID Charcoal Eph. rumina,ivciy "hut when
farmer done leave the chicken house do wide
open an lock de dawg in de stable | ain saw
IN d"% ain some excuse 70 dc misable sinnah
Eat chop. Mstah Jackson"