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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
by wcstbrook Pegler.
ted News staff Correspondent.

L..
NEW YORK. Feb. Tho proud
young daddy OF the American syn
copated school of music. Irving
Berlin. believes that Jazz viii sur
rive the attacks of reformers and
musical snobs. to be gloritied one day
within the life of the present genera
ton In the great American grand
opera--a masterpiece OF sSncopation.
AT the moment New York Is hear
ing from stage and pulpit and reading
In the papers. that this indefinite
tting called jazz Is n dreadful element.
a degrading inuencc in American life.
In the general acceptance of the
term. JAZZ" means syncopaticn. and
Berlin not only admits. bu; boasts.
that he fetched II up from Il tiny. pip
ing Srace-note.
Berlin has no authentic authority
on the word jazz. but ii II does mean
rag time or syncopation. he defends
it as the musical expression OF Amer
ica'* spirit and just as France. Ger
many. Italy and other older nations
have their characteristic operas. so
VIII America develop the American
opera to syncopatcd time believe him.
j. Hartley Manners began the de-
| bate with his play. "The National
, Anthem" in which his wife, Miss
Laurette Taylor, is starring. She
| trips along to the very brink of per-
dition to the Sinking meter of jazz
Some of the critics thought Mir. Man.
| ners. had been undu!y alarmed by
| Jazz. and said so, TO which he re.
| Piled: Jazz is something vile. BE.
cause II lowers the position of WON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
World Flat, With Ice
Rim, Voliva Teaches
tBv Associated press.I

ZION. ILL. FEB. 1.-Wllbur
Green Voliya. successor to John
Alexander Dowie. as Governor OF
Zion, and head OF the Christian
Apostolic Church. has completed
tho fixing OF dimensions of his
fiat world. existence OF which is
now taught In the Zion schools.
According to Mr.. .Voliva's lat
est pronouncement. tho sky liz
vast dome of solid material. from
which the sun. moon and stars
are hung like chandeliers from q
ceiling.
The edges OF the dome. lie cx-
planned to tho, congregation at
Shiloh Tabernacle. rest ON Ice.
which surrounds the Nat world to
keep fooihardy mariners from
tumbling over the edge into obii-
Won.
That is the plain teaching of
the whole word OF God" Mr.. Volt
va said.
AZ the time lie announced the
world was Hat plane surroundco
by Ice. Mr.. Voiiva also R::cd the
sun as being "A small body about
forty miles in diameter, and To-
Gated only 5000 miles from the
earth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
LBy Associated press.1

WASHINGTON. Feb. l.-President
Harding went out for himself early
this evening and got frst-hand
view or the siush-bound capital.
Having read newspaper dcscrip-
tons OF uhc aftermath OF the blizzard.
the President decided TO take some
exercise and see Tor himself. SO. ac-
eompai,isi -bS Secretary Chris tian. he
slipped away from tho White House
just before q o'clock and headed for
tho ~" Street shopping district,
which is TO Washington what Fifth
Avenue Is 10 New York and Michigan
Boulevard Is to Chicago.
Thousands OF government clerks.
other homegoers and late shoppers
were wallowing almost hclplcssly in
their way over the dirty icc-covcred
pavemeEts as they jostled along or
scrambled to get aboard the scarce
and ovcrburdencd trolley cars.
Flappers with Hopping goloshes.
winter girls in "nickers" and young
blades who inhatit the capitals late
afternoon promenade street rubbed
elbows with the President as he
trudgcd along, some of them without
recognizing him.
In fact, the President voyaged
through the slor alIaost In haroun
al raschid. and surveyed the dirty
snow banks still piled neck high in
the busy streets three days after the
snow stopped falling: wuded through
water and slush ankle deep In the
chuck holes in the pavcments. saw
dozens OF stalled motor cars and
trucks and the small army of work
men struggling with the mess.
Mr.. Harding ventureu as far down
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
|"DADDY OF SYNCOPATION' SAYS
JAZZ MUSIC IS HERE TO STAY
Irving Berlin Asserts Popular Brand Of Noise Will
Survive Attacks of Reformers and MUSICAL Snobs
to BE Cloried in Opera Some Day.

en- In this country I feel that It il a
menace. 1t makes me sick TO hear an
American boy speak about u girl"
About this time Jerome Kern. who
has written the music of many must
cal comedies. declared tina: his stuff
was not intended to be jazz and hoped
It would not be so identified. Two
minister's Joined them in declaring
taZz to be atroclous.
Berlin. who has written hundreds
of eyncoDated songs since his first
success with "AlcXander's Ragtime
Band" 1t now appearing for few
minutes each day In 1.-THE Music Box
Revue" at the Music Box. the tiny
new house just or Broadway. which
has been called the most beautiful
theater in the world. Berlin bailt II
as a temple to his art-jazz.
"But suppose for the sake Of
argument that jazz means synopa :
ton" he protested on hearing whn,
Manners and Kern and others had
said. 'Syncopation is the American
form OF music just as the sky
scraper expresses the American
school OF architecture.
Can any one tell me why synco-
pated music cannot he beautiful and
artistic? 1t is just because II Ii
American music? They say 1t lends
itelr to vulgar dancing. but people
can shimmy to the Rosary or Chop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
OF TANLAC
DUE TO MERIT ALONE
Personal Recommendation of Celebrated Medi-
cine by Persons 1t Has Restored to Health Is
the Chief Reason for Its Tremendous Sale.

not only one OF the most prevalent.
but is one of the most difficult to
treat of all prcsent-day diseases, and
has for years baified the skill of
leading specialists. IL is almost al
ways followed by complication of
diseases. One of the first Is torpid
liver with biliousness, followed by
headaches, coated tongue. dizzy spells.
pain in the back, palpitation of the
heart. and other distressing symp-
toms. Soon other organs OF the body
become involved and various diseases
develop and become chronic IL not
checked i'm time. The first symptoms
of stomach disorder, sucli as gas.
sourncss. constipation. foul breath.
fullness after eating. pains in the
stomach, headache. tired-out feeling.
lack of energy, should be the signal
for prompt and decisive action.
Tens OF thousands of men and
women, of all ages and i'm all walks
of life. afflicted with stomach and
liver disorders. some OF them of long
standing. MS we'll as thousands OF
apparently on the verge of col
lapse, have testified publicly that
they have been fully restored to tho
enjoyment of porfect health by taxi
ing Tanlac. Tens of thousands have
not only been relieved of the most
obstinate forms OF dyspepsia and in
digestion by Tanlac after other RENEE
dies had failed, but many OF them
have reported n remarkable and rapid
increase In weight along with their
return to normal health and strength.
That is the reason Tanlac continues.
year after year. to have the iargesf
sale OF any medicine OF Its kind in
the world. 3'h y "a
Tanlac In sold ln'Richmond by tho
r>v<0Sr II IN TNrt.s
Coz and leading druggists every
where 4 81 y, =, I ffsSsS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02

Not q day passes but what thou
sands of people ask the questions:
What is Tanlac? Why it's phenome-
nal success? Why do we hear so
much about it? The answer to these
questions is not difficult.
Tanlac, Natures Medicine. is won
derful Reconstructlve Tonic and
body-builder. IT is purely vegetable
and is made from the most bene-
fetal roots, herbs and bnrks known
to science. The medicinal properties
are readily taken up by the system.
thereby aiding digestion. stimulating
tho appetite and assisting the stom-
ach In converting the food into nour-
ishing elements that build up tissue
and nerve strength. There is prob
ably not single portion of the body
that is not benefited by tho helpful
action of this remarkable medicine.
The system. besides being purified
and strengthened by Tanlac. IS toned
up and inyigoratcd. 1t quickly over
comes indigestion, non-assimilatIon
OF the food, nervousness, headache.
backache. general debility and many
other complaints that are so common
to the thousands OF half sick, de-
pressed men and women.
Tanlac was designed primarily for
the correction of disorders Of the
stomach, liver and bowels. At the
Same time, as stated above, II Is a
powerful Reconstruction Medicine.
for IL naturally follows that any
medicine that brings about proper as
similation OF the food and the thor
ougb elimination Of waste products
cro.t, therefore, have n far-reaching
AMI most beneficial effect upon the
e.taRo system.
Probably eighty per cent of all dis
s2ses originate in the digestive or
Gans. Dyspepsia, or what Is more
eo1soLhiy known as {tindIgsstIon. ia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02

unions would probably meet within
ten days TO discuss the suggestion
or Lewis for a conference. He said
he thought that the meeting would
be held here.
whether any action is taken by
the conference TO form an alliance
between the rail unions and the Goa!
miners. the meeting will be regarded
as one OF the most significant labor
gatherings ever held in the United
states.
Miners Contracts Expire March II.
The contracts OF the miners with
the coal operators expire on March
81. Lewis has served notice that any
wage cut ut that time will be met
by strike. and the Anthracite work.
crs have entered II counter blow by
demanding substantial wage in
crease. That there will be general
coal strike In April or earlier. is
regarded at this time as almost GER
tain.
At the same time the railroad
executives are preparing to file re-
quests for wage cuts ranging from
10 per cent for the four train service
brotherhoods TO 81 per cent for shop
and unski!led labor with the rail
road board by April Z. Some of the
roads have already filed requests for
wage cuts. but none or them has
asked reductions on all classes of la
Dor. SO the movement cannot he said
to he formally launched
1t Is not believed by many Of the
best informed railroad men trat the
big four" brotherhoods will accept
the offer OF an alliance with the
mincrs. but there is n possibility OF
a combination with the 100000 shop
men and other organizations com
manding thousands Of men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
DYE ANY GARMENT
OR DRAPERY WITH
"DIAMoND DYES"

Buy "Diamoad Dyes ANA Ioloy
the simple directions in every pack
age. Don't wonder whether you en-
dye or tint successfully. because per-.
feet home dycing Is guaranteed wlt,-
Diamond Dyes even II you have neve:
dyed before. Worn. faded dresses
skirts. waists. coats. sweaters. stock
ings. draperies. hangings, everything.
become Ike new again. lust tel
your druggist whether the materia
YOU wish to dye Is wool or silk, q;
whether II is linen, cotton or mixct
goods. Diamond Dyes never streak,
spot. fade or run.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
MUSCLE SHOALS OFFER
AMENDED BY ENGsTRUM
Ford's Competitor Tenders
S,504,OO0 Yarly for
Half-Cen,ury.
coNcENTnATEs on INITIATES
Mum Figures Fifty Years.
Rental, Compounded MT 4 Per Cent,
VIII Give Federal Treasury Event
rni Total OF So;I7, 100000.
tBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. lon the eve
ot delivery to Congress by Secretary
Hschs OF Henry Ford's offer for the
government properties at Muscle
Shoals. Ala. Frederick L. Engstrum,
Iot Wilmington. n. c., presented the
war Secretary with an amended pro-
2hsai to complete. lease and operate
sse Muscle Shoals properties for the
-.anufacture OF nitrates for fertillz-
.rs.
The amended proposal was accom-
panied by II letter signed by Marion
3utlcr. acting legal adviser for Mr.
8Ensstrum, which rccited the out
standing features OF the proposal as
Follows:
guaranteed cost to complete.
Government retains ownership and
preserves assets of Sf4l,000.000.
TO Fay s3.5Oi.0OO Yearly.
Returns from Investment on
basis OF 100000 kilowatt gross de-
|vclopment: this lease Will pay to the
government. the letter says. $780,
1000 per year for flfty years, or n total
4 at compound per cent interest of
approximately S537, o00.00o this cash
|will be used to produce cheap nitrates
flor fertilizers or can be turned into
The Treasury at The option of the
government.
success OF nitratcs manufacture,
(which can be economically used for
Fertilizer. Is dependent entirely on
sale of power; without, the aupport
Iof the power development and sale
Ipf cSccss p0wer to finance the nj
Itrate plants II would not be possible
Ito continue the manufacture and sale
Iof nItratcs.
The power end OF the industry Is
Isoiely developed for the benefit OF
lthc factory. The separation OF the
factory from the power destroys the
unity OF the industry.
WbUtc Power for Making Nitrate.
THIS lease proposes TO devote the
|cntire power development 10 the
|manufacture Of nitratcs, including
the devcIopment OF improved meth
les for tho reduction OF cost OF pro-
|ducjng ultratcs.
The quantity Of nitrates annually
produced is limited only BY the
lamDuut ~ excess power sold and the
selling price OF nitrates fixed by the
government.
Tho method proposed 10 finance. by
the sale Of SNcess power. the manu-
:1cturc OF nitrates. is the only pos
(sibin method by which nitrates can
bc produced under present known
methods and sold to the American
farmers at price less than tho
|Chil"an products.
we VIII be glad" tho letter con-
|clrdcd. TO consider any changes or
|anend':enss which you may suggest.
&iih vie" TO accepting the same. IL
"e can zee our way clear so to do"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
PLAN BIG ALLIANCE
TO FIGHT PAY CUTS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

ally. While / do not know how the
other executives feel about such an
alliance as Mr.. Lewis suggests. I can
say that the conference he asks will
be granted.
What will come OF this conference
naturally cannot say. Whether
anything comes OF 1t. it will be an
important step. as we know that
tho railroad presidents are coinbin-
ing TO further their intentions OF CUT
ting wages and II can be understood
why we may wish to take action to
protect ourselves. II such an alliance
were to be formed. 1t would not be
so much for the purpose Of general
strike and united front as an Of
fensive action, as IL would be for
self-defense by defensive action"
IIcit added that the brotherhoods
and shop crafts and other railway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
ITALY TO RUN TRANS
WITH ELECTRICITY
tBy Associated press.1-

ROME. Feb. 1.-The fabulous prices
that Italy had TO pay for coal dur
ing and since the war has decided
her to defer no longer the use of
the electric power provided by her
magnificent water supply. The gov
eminent proposes to begin at once
the clcctriiication OF $500 miles OF
trunk railroad lines and over 5000
miles OF tracks
The whole railway system OF the
Industrial provinces OF Piedmont and
Liguria Will be electrified, and 700
miles of tracks are already in work.
ing order. Later the lines which
carry Italy's trade with Central Eu-
rope and those of the newly redeemed
provinces, down to Fiumc, will all
come into the system
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
EXPECT MODERATEs
TO SELECT NEXT Pope
Cardinals Comprising Sacred
College Have Entered
Into Scclusion.
SHORT coNcLAvn L1KEL
Assert Neither the SocnIIcd wrrc-
conctlnbleS Es- the "PeRce Party,
VIII he Able 10 Elect Their Cam
dfdafc.
IBy Assoclated press.l

ROME. Feb. 1.-The cardinals COM
prlsing the Sacred College are en-
tcrinE into seclusion this evening for
the conclavc TO elect successor to
Benedict XIV, the sessions or which.
begin tomorrow. II is the consensus
In Vatican circles that the Conclave
viii he OF short duration. and that
the next Pope will be chosen from
among tho moderatcs.
BY those In close tonch with the
preliminary proceedings 1t IS de-
clared that neither the socnllcd
"irreconcilabics' nor those constitut-
ing the peace party" will have a
chance to elect their candidate with
out the assistance of the noderatcs.
The five French Cardinals are said
To favor the continuance Of the policy
Of the late Pope. and VIII vote for
Cardinal OF the moderate group.
The other foreign Cardinals gen
orally are understood not TO desire
TO Join with either side among the
Italians, and will vote for n mod
crate.
Throughout the day supplies Of
food had been stored within the Vail
can. sufficient TO last $50 persons
during "a seven days siege" accord
Ing TO the expression OF one OF the
Vatican attendants.
Besides one secretary and ono
servant each for the forty-two Card!
mails. who VIII compose the con-
riavc on the Grst day. there Will bs
within the Vatican. after the doors
are boitcd. n general secretary nj
the conclavc. aionsignor Sincere. one
Sacristan and assistant. eleven
cooks. who will be sisters OF
charity. three doctors. including DR.
I:att!stini. who attended Benefit ir
his last Illness. five pharmacists
seven masters OF ceremony. two vote
takers, nine janitors. one architect
three hremcn, two night watchmen
one carpenter, a bricklayer. plaster
n blacksmith. an electrician. two
plumbers. three BARRIERS and nine
XynitcrS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
DENTIST SAYS EATING
CANDY RUINS TEETH
(By Associated prcs,l

BOSTON, Feb. 1.-The sweet tooth
that Graves candy usually means Il
decayed tooth. DIR. William Parker
Cooke. OF the Harvard Dental School
told Legislative committee today.
urging his bill To prohibit sale of
sweet meats TO children under
thirteen years OF age. without writ
ten permission OF parents.
His statement that ovcr!nduIgcnce
In sugar BY children was running
their teeth was challenged b,
Chnr.es Bird, secretary or the
massachusetts Confcceioncrs' Asso.
citation. who said that causes other
than candy We're responsible for
moor dental conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
Fortune-Telling Bird
Brings Owner to Court
tBy Associated press.1

NEW YORK. Feb. Mag istrate
Doufns was asked today to decide
whether II was too cold yesterday
for a cocka;Oo to be out on the
streets. but he did pot comply.
He merely suspended sentence on Il
fortune teller. who owned the
cockntoo. which the society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals
submitted should have. been kept
Indoors in such weather us New
York Is having.
The magistrate said frankly he
didn't know at just what tempera-
turc the bird began to suffer, but
asked the society to look UP the
matter and report.
The cockatoo. who lifts cards
from box. In assisting his master
TO tell fortunes. behaved nicely In
court. He was 80 pleased with
the decision that he reached down
ana gave the boss Il love peck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
PRESIDENT GETS FIRST-HAND
VIEW OF SLUSH- BOUND CAPITAL
Harding Wadcs Through Mud and Water of Street
Shopping District. Rubbing Elbows With Hun
drcds of Government Clerks

as the Patent Office with the secret
service men putting behind him and
then turned homcward to dinner, go
ing over practically the same route.
Common report has had Il that the
President was much interested in the
complaint OF capital citizens that the
work OF clearing up the remains Of
the blizzard Is going slowly. and he
may have gone forth. TO see for him
SELF.
at the White House, IT was said
he wanted IL little exercise before din
ner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02

halfway and Power Company put It's
cut IN pay into effect. The ncw wage
scale is retroactive to January &c.
President Whceiwright. OF the
traction company, has informed
Council that in view OF the success
tul compromise with ear employees
and the fare reduction. the company
expects Counsel TO act in such way
as to Bi"c less jitney competition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
ALDERMEN DEFER
ACTION AS V. r. & p.
SETTLEMENT LOOMS

Continned From First Page.)
frcn the companys standpoint. they
preferred "a withhold further com
mcn, unit! the situation had been
,s'Accd before the men, and full con-
Mera;ion given IL.
/ Upon this determination. there
fore. the whole matter was de-
fcrrcd until tomorrow afternoon. or
earlier. ic an agreement is reached.
Aldermen Melton and Woody de-
sired TO 20 into tho question at once.
They were outvotcd by tho vote OF
. to >. Mr.. Winfrce being absent be-
cause OF n death in his family. and
action IN tho proposition was post
pcned. pending the outcome Of the
proposed conference.
Alderman or6way Fuller stated
last night that he believed the propo-
si,ion submitted by the company
would mean thc reinstatement OF at
least a. per cent OF the strikers.
This" he said, means that all who
wish TO return to work may do so,
AS /; is understood many OF the
strikers have already secured other
employment or arc preparing TO so
into the jitncy business"
Says Men Must Decide.
Mr.. Gardner stated that no did not
feel he could express himself either
way on the project. The men must
decide for themselves" he said.
"Ecforc we go into tho conference
we must know how the men feel in
reference 10 the matter. 1t is en-
tircly up to them. Whatever they
want done, we will be glad to do"
The Council chamber sas crowded.
Street car men were on hand early,
and by 1880 o'clock the space reserved
for the public WINS taken. Then the
h crowds began to push through the
eide doors. It was 81 mixed crowd.
stockholders. sat throughout the
chamber. The tedious wait. while
the body was in conference, was en-
dured smiliDgly and hopefully. When
the Aldermen filed into the chamber
ut S:45 o'clock they. resembled n jury
returning with it's verdict. A hush
fell over the crowd. and when 1T was
realized that II compromise was inn
mincnt. smiles spread over the faces
OF both the representatives OF the
stockholders and the strikers. while
tho plain disintercstcd citizen grim
ned audibly.
Clouds blowing Over.
Nothing was given out to tho crowd.
no one knew what had taken place In
the conference. 1t was all a blank to
tho hundreds who crowded the room.
All they knew was that the CLOUDS
were apparently. blowing over.
+ Alderman Nunnally, following the
reading of tho repeating ordinance,
moved the paper be tabled, which
was done by the vote of to 2, the
latter being Melton and Woody. For
Z q aIpomcnt tho crowd looked at one
another in Amusement. It was ex-
planned by Alderman Fuller that an
agreement was imminent, and the
body adjourned to tomorrow after
noon ut : o'clock. or at the call Of
the president.
Prior to adjournment, an ordinance
was aPoted granting permission to
the Merchants Cold STORAGE com.
pany to erect an overhead bridge
across sixth street ut Canal, connect
ing, two divisions OF It's plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
ARBiTRATION AT NORFOLK
Make CUT LESS nm. S,tc

Especial to Tho mes-Dispatch.
NORFOLK. VA, Feb. street chr
fares in Norfolk are 6 cents again,
me REDUCTION from cents to 6 cents
ding into effect today ysimultaneo,s.
~ with tho report of the wage arbi.
ration board which set tho waee
.acq}e for trolley car employee at as
cents for frst-year me.., 3ss cents for
s;asond and 421-2 for third year mon.
\ Street car service is declared ITO be-
normal, following tho striko that b..
San January le. hen the svlrgtes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
NINE
KIlls nin.c,f In w.,hroor,.

NEW YORK. Feb. l,--Rudoiph e..
Barta. president ot'thc United STATE.
Feature Service. supplying storie
and pictures to newspapers. Wake,
from his Broadway office 20 wash
room today and Il few minutes after
wards his body. snot through IN
mead. was found. He was rcpor,e,
70 have been in poor health.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
Simmons Steel
Spring, S4.95

A high-grade Spring that will
give good service, at Il very low
price. Made by tho makers of
Simmons Beds. 5-inch high
riser style. Any size. This
week. $d.o5.