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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
SATURDAY, MARCH Is. 1922.
Underwood n Safe Leader

ACCORDING 10 a prevalent rumor in
"A Washington All effort will be made to
dorose Oscar w. Underwood from his posi-
ton as minority party leader in the Senate
because OF his participation as II delegate
in the Washington conference and his sup
port of the treaties which it negotiated. "A
feeling has developed, says n dispatch re-
ferrilg 70 the rumor, that he has played
into The hands OF the Harding administration
throughout"
1t is inconceivable that this rumor can
be based on anything more substantial than
idle talk, inspired by misconceivcd pur-
pose ON the part OF those Democratic Sen
i etors who opposing the treaty 20 OBJ
tain the greatest possible partisan advantage
/ b. defeating the treaties negotiated by the
present administration. The humiliation OF
Mr. Underwood might contribute 10 that
purpose. but it would not benefit the Demo
cratic party in the least. Rather, it would
tend 10 strengthen the charge OF its enemies
that it is represented in the Senate by class
OF politicians who are so narrow in their out
look and hdebound in patriotism that they
stop the world from taking long step in
the direction OF removing the provocatives
to war and substituting civilized public opin-
ion for force in the adjustment OF interna-
ticnai disputes.
Senator Underwood is one of the biggest
men and safest leaders in the Democratic
party, and in conserving TO sit as delegate
iii the conference he rose above passion,
prejudice and pertisanship:to serge his coun-
try and his party al ihs. same EiMe in find
ing practical means by whClr the menace
OF future wars should be lifted from the
thoughts and fears OF human beings AS
Senator John Sharp Williams frankly and
courageously affirmed in recent speech in
the Senate, the conduct of our foreign rela-
tions should be above the plane Of partisan
politics, and If Senator'S would rise to that
high conception OF their duties and re-
sponsihilit!cs the question Of the ra,inca-
ton. OF ali Of the treaties would not he in
doubt. hui tho vote would he independent of
party lines. This view has characterized
the attitude of Senate Underwood both in
relation 10 the rejected Versailles treaty
and in his willingness 70 assis, the Harding
administration in its effort 10 accomplish a
great stride for world peace.
The treatment thai has heen accorded
Senator Underwood since his elevation 10
minority leadership in the senate has been
ouirageously fisrespecful. and all because
OF the petty jealousy and narrow PARTISAN
ship OF fellow Democratic Senators who
:nourisi ambitions OF their own and are un-
willing 10 rise 90 tho lofty plane OF patriotic
service which has been characteristics Of his
whole career n Congress If the minority
had accepted his lcadership whole-hear,edly
and given him that unanimous support ia
which his position and statesmanship on.
title him Democratic prospects would 10
lar brighter than they are today
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Deciding the Next Congress

THE character and caiber OF the lower
house of the next Congress will be de-
termined by the choice made by the voters
in the party primaries in the various dis
tricts throughout the country this summer.
The present House is lacking in ability and
without effective leadership. Its big Re-
publican majority was. swept into office by
the tremendous tidal wave which landed
Harding in the White House with something
like 100000 votes to spare. There will
be no such recurring tidal wave in the COM
ing November elections. The weakness and
inefficient leadership Of the present House
renders that improbable. Both Republican
party managers and many of the sitting
members were surprised at the results of
The election which put them there. Had
the party managers foreseen the result. they
would have seen TO it that better class of
men received the party nominations.
This fall thirty-two Senators and 435 Rep
rescntatives are to be elected Many Re-
publcans now in Congress would not be
there had the campaign been fought under
normal conditions. Districts normally
Democratic. are now represented in the
House by men who got their nomination
without contest because no one supposed
their election possible. They were swept
into office many of them without experience
in public AFFAIRS, some of them without fit
HESS lot lne service expected or them. Know
ing the revulsion i'll popular sentiment be-
cause OF the failure of the party to meet
its campaign promises and public expecta-
ticns OF return 10 nor!ualcy, the Republi-
cans Will try TO hold as much OF their pres
ent strength in the House as possible by
naming candidates in their primaries who
VIII command the most strength in the
November elections They realize that they
must control the next House. else they are
almost certain TO lose the presidency in
1924
Similarly, to regain the districts they lost
IN the last election the Democrats must
nominate their ablest and strongest men
in the primaries. Then II will be up to dis
eliminating voters TO decide as between the
respective party candidates. The Demo
cratic record as minority party Is not any
too good. The voters are not so intensely
partisan as in the past. They are largely
inclined to be independent in determining
the kind Of men who are to represent them
IN the new Congress. Hence, il behooves
the rank and file OF both parties to see that
the best material in their districts are given
the preference III their primary selections
And above all, they want TO go to the polls
and vote. Then it matters not which party
controls the next Congress. we shall have a
more efficient and patriotic body than that
which is now bunglng the public business.
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News Of Fifty Years AGO

tFrom the Richmond Dispatch. March Is, 1879
The Gensral Asscmbiy's Committees on
Schools and Colleges will today visit several
of the puhic schools of Richmond under the
escort of superintendent Binford and Mr. AL
fred Moses, secretary of the Board of Edu
cation.
Professor II. II. Harris. OF Richmond Col
i"gc will deliver his lecture, The Greek
Thcattr and the Modern Mt Leigh street
Baptist Church on the evening of the 2lst
for the benefit OF the Young Mems Mission
airy Society of that church.
Nicholas c. Read died in this city yestor-
day morning after n comparatively short Ill
ness. He was formerly Of the commits ISL ion
house Of Read G. Barksdalc. AS an eGicien,
and ever active officer of the Second Presby-
terrain Church CDR. Hoge's) he was known
by the members OF that denomination all over
the State.
Married. at the First Baptist Church, b,
Rev. DR.. Burrows. on March IL. Mr. r. 4
Baker and Miss Leora Branch. both OF
Richmond.
The store. dwelling house and two othe,
buildings OF W. IL. Langley, at Bermuda Hun
dred. Chesterfield County, wero destroyed b,
five last night. The fire WAS accidental
The barn OF Peter Leneave three mile.
from Burkcvillc. burned night bcfor,
last. together with his entire crop of to
bacco. This the work OF an inccndiary
There was no session OF the United State.
Senate yesterday. Perhaps it deemc,
wise to hold OF day or two to give tn,
belligerent Senators chance to cool off,
II is said that there were 10000 peopl,
in tho st. Patrick's Day procession in New
York and fifty bands of music. The militar,
were 5000 strong.
Charles Sumner has expressed his willing
ness TO preside over the coming Cincinna,
convention to be held by the disgruntlcd re
publicans to see " ticket In opposition {,
the administration can be put up.
Jay Gould has resigned from the board o
directors OF tho Erie Railroad and this. :
is believed.iis the end OF AL Of the trouble
OF that road that have been fillinS the column
Of New York papers for the lasss week 3 o
mora. ~ 4 Nc Z. ~ =, a ss. ~ " NJ
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Stnndnrdixing Trnrks


10 the Editor OF The Times-Disnatcr.
9'r'-t IN proposed by certain
manufacturers 10 standardize Tho
RACK OF wagons to conform To tho
RACK OF automobiles. ,Inasmuch
as automobiles have an insufficient
width or track for horsc-drayn Va
nicies 1t is OF supreme importance
.nht proper width traca h. do
'erhlhed upon and made the stand .
ara track for all vehicles.
y number OF years ago a sawmII,
opcra'or OF some prominence ana
Miun hauling experience made Tho
s'a.ehcnt that wherever deep ruts
occurred the mules would frcnunn,i,.
orc"k INT" the ruts, with rcsuItIr;.
"''hs ana often sweemy. showipp
me individuality OF further cur,au'
ing the walking space OF tosms -,
our roads. '"''" III
IN my own experience find +,
very difficult for team 10 wall,
between deep automobile ruts
s,u w. II. RENNIE.
''hersct, Va, March II I.no
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JULIAN S. CARR, JR.,
| DIES IN new YORK CITY
President of Durham Hosiery
Mills Is Victim of Heart
Trouble
icy AssocIated prcan.1

NEW YORK. March l7.-Lulian s.
Carr Jr., As years old, president If
the Durham Hosiery Mills, OF Dnr-
ham, n. c.. died early today at the
Pennsylvania Hotel. here.
Mrs. Carr and her brother. M.,,,,
l.. Cannon. of Concord. n. C.. ana
Mr.. Cars two brothers. C. NJ. Carr
and a. II. Carr. were Mt tho bedsiao
when he died.
Business brought Mr.. Carr To Now
York three weeks ago. and he becam.
seriously Ill with heart trouble Ave
days ago. The body Will be taken
to Durham. tonight.
Mr. Carr was the son or Gsn.r,,
'nilah >. Carr. committeeman
or the United Confederate Vetcran,
VINO himself has been very IN with
picurisy at his home In this CITY.
lie IL survived by his widow, who
way daughter Of the late lame.
cannon. cottoh manufacturer OF Con.
cord. four children. two brothers and
MS lather. General Carr received The
news or his sons death "aa well ne
couia nave been expected" II was
stated al his home.
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Charles Lincoln sm.h

charles Lincoln Smith died after a
short illness at the HON. OF his
grandmother. Mrs a. r. Rron, az III.
stuart Apartments. los North Third
street. Yesterday morning. Death
was attributed to Dleurisy and rhc,I.
matism OF the heart.
Mr. Smith was for the past two
seasons an actor with the Al. g
Field minstrcis. and had OF late been
connected with the Keith vaudcy,il.
circuit. lie was Familiarity known
10 his friends here az Charlie" ami
hrst attracted the attention OF the
Fields management when he an
pehred in number of song and
dance shits presented at amateur
performances at tho Academy OF,
Music and other local theaters sew
eral years ago. He was 81 years
OF age. and member OF Richmond
Lodge, 40. 40. p. r.. q. F.. ..
Besides his mother. Mrs. Carrie
Brown smith. ne is survived IS ono
brother Raymond T.. Smith. Funeral
arrangements had not been COM
pleted last night
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The pngcnnt Tallinc EorIn

b a \ inspiring glimpse Of the activities he
I hind the scenes OF the Virginia Historj-
cal Pageant was caught By those who were
present last night al the public meeting Of
pageant leaders. Plans for the great vj,
ginia spectacle are rapidly maturing. tho
various parts are being co -ordinated and de-
tails worked out; and which is more i'm
portant than anything else the enthusiasm
OF those who are to participate is rising win
each step OF the un!oidment The commit
tee leaders are carrying on their respec,iya
assignments with degree Of diligence and
loyalty that assures well-rounded succcss
In the meantime, it is important thai tho
pubic generally should be imbued fully with
The spirit of this great community proinc,
Such meetings as that last night stimulate
1.-THE sort OF loyalty and enthusiasm the nm
5dertaking should arouse. 1t Is only neces-
sarS to realize the vas,ness OF the proicc,
and,its value TO the city and State in order
TO feel a stirring thrill OF pride and Quick
3encd interest
The brilliant re-cnactmcnt Of Virginia and
Il Richmond history that is contemplated In
the plans for the pageant will attract the
attention Of the nation: It will be both HE
torical and ftstory-making. No State is ,sc
sich IN thod elenents Of background ,he
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Roads and Loans

a GREAT deal is heard about the cost
OF good roads; entirely too little is
heard abon; the value OF good roads One
item IN an announcement concerning loans
sent ont by a leading financial institution
OF Richmond illustrates the Importance of
considering the second angle as well as the
IIsN. This company is prepared to make
loans on city property and farm lands. the
'oIder announces But the interest this
statement aronses must quickly subside in
INC case OF most Virginia landowners, for
enc OF the conditions expressly declared at
INC outset is that farm lands must he on
good road"
This qualification OF the loan announce
men should be rich with meaning for the
people OF virginia. II should remind Them.
particularly such of them as are owners of
l"rm lands that proximity TO good roads
- regarded as one Of the most important
actors in determining tho value OF land. II
should cauae them TO pause for a moments
.eheo''on on tina fact that good roads pay
tof themselves " Increased land value Just
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as soon as they are completed-not' merely
In the long rum" but instantly. There is
no gamble. no waiting. Naturally. It is not
possible to state precisely what percentage
OF increase would be reflected in the value
OF any certain tract Of land. That would
vary with many conditions. But it is per-
fectly safe to say that any landowners share
or an expenditure for good roads is repaid.
more than repaid, at once by, the increased
market value, loan value desirabiiity, of
his land.
The requirements that are laid down in
behalf of investors may be taken as a pretty
safe guide to present-day demands. The
banks know that farm lands, however fer
tile or highly cultivated. do not provide an
attractive loan basis when they are isolated
by periodically impossible roads.
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Down With the Lobbyist!
CT. p. +. in the Roanoke Times.)

The evil OF lobbying grows steadily worse
The members OF the Assembly are annoyed at
every turn by some paid unpaid agent of
certain interests. They called from the
floor of the House and Senate for interviews
They are unable TO sneak into the Capito
unseen. They cannot get from one commit
tee room to another without being grabbed by
one more OF these men or women. They
cannot get through hotel lobby in peace
They cannot get TO bed at night until a late
hour because OF phone calls and messages
and they are dragged out Of he'd all too early
in the morning by the same annoying tribe
Of lobbyists. One Delegate lost his patience
this week and introduced n bill to regulate
lobbying. Under Its provisions no one could
lobby without license and badge from the
Secretary Of the commonwealth, with whom
tho lobbyists would have to Ale full informa-
tion about their purposes and to whom they
would have 10 pay 500 license fee In case
they were paid lobbyists II energies OF the
lobbyists keep up. some such bill as this one
will pass. The Delegates need IL for their
own protection Sixty days Is too, short a
time In which to transact two years business,
anyhow. And when much OF It has to 70
10 the lobbyists, theADelegates have a justin
Able kick .... ,,,.,s,rsn. =. 49,. $3.50
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Neglected. Duty pcrformcd.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
sir.-in the name of the Daughters
OF the Confcdsracy OF Virginia.
,hahk you FOR your assistance in
Drinking to the attention OF the pub
nc thc necessity Of raise in the
confederate pensions. Kindly give
space In your paper that the "Daugh-
,ers may thank cnch member OF the
iiouse and Senate who voted for this
bill.
In tho storm Of criticism which has
come upon the recent Legislature /
ASK them to recall the fact that the,
o'cu 10 increase the pensions for
the Confcdcrates.
IL nothing else had been done. the
iuihliment Of this long-ncglectcd dn-
"i virginia to the men who wot.
me gray who defended her IN tne
SN'ies and who helped to rebuild our
commonwealth through the days o.
reconstruction. jus,ifies this sess,,,,.
-. MRS. II. +. LEWIS.
ice-President OF tho Va. l.. -. C.
brlstol. Va, March IL 1922.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
by HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Lost!

Lost! -.
!.
l lost n coin: ii bore the seal
or great state. thus pledged to pay
TO me. In value good and real,
Its face. on fair rainy day.
l lost a coin. but earned another
For that one lost got It's brother.
IL.
lost some Fame: What fame I had
i lost: somewhere in Il swift mix
OF friends and foes. went TO the bad.
That Fame lost In politics.
just for moment was sore:
Forgot my Fame. and won some morei
ILL.,
lost a Friend! o Friend of mine
Where have you gone? What mcmoric.
About our days OF peace entwine!
What desert now before me lies,
Gene! am lonely in my ncedl
To lose my Friend is loss indeed,
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George William Day.

Gcorrn William Day. ~ years old,
h!cd yesterday morning at him home.
stop l5. ond-Pctersburg car
line. lie had been confined to his
home several days. suffering from.
an attack OF grip. Besides his
widow, who was Niss Gertrude Paul.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Paul. he Is survived by three daugh-
.crs. MrS \. w. Battle. OF Rocky
Mount. y. g. and Misses Elizabeth
and Margaret Day; three sons Wal
ter T.. Frederick and George w
Day. Jr., and two brothers, Robert
W. and j. Lorenzo Day.
Funeral services will he held from
tho home tomorrow afternoon 1T !
o'clock Intcrmcni viii be in Maury
Cemetery.
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tuRCEllVlLLE. VA. March IL
u''r "a. carr, ~ prominent citi-
Vi TINS county. TX dead at his
home near Waterford. lie wns al
liant Confederate soldier. h,~J,,
served throughout the war MS a
He'npe OF Company *. Sixth ylr-
sih'a infantry. lie IL survived he
ma wite. who was Miss Roberta r
EiGin: two daughters. Mrs. Lena y,
Irundle. OF Washington, and Miss
Luna Carr. of Waterford. and ak
sons. Arthur r., ernest L.. and
James w. OF WATERFORD; Bradcn. OF
'.'Nc''s'ilic; Frank L.. Of C,cyc-
land. and Josephus. OF Ieesburc
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AIrs. Laurn pn,.cII.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, March II.
Mrs. Laura Powell, &c. died ycstcr-
day at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Warren Powell, In Spotsylvania
County. The deceased was II widow
and was the mother OF ten children.
five of whom survive. ns follows:
Ccphas Powell OF Fredericksburg;
Willie Powell and Mrs. Moliic Powell,
of Spqtsylvania; Mrs. Nettie Morris
and Mrs. Minnie Green. of Richmond.
Eight grandchildren and six great
grandchildren also survive.
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Robcrt Daniel Renron.

DANVII.LE. VA, March 17.--Rob-
ert Daniel Reagan, Confederat.
veteran, died carly today Mt tho
nome of his son-in-law, j. NJ. Wat
hhSton from the infrmities of old
age. lie was 81 years old ana n ma :
Two OF Caswcll County, having lived
most OF mis- ITO at Yanccyville, ". c.,
where me iunerai Will tako place at
o'clock tomorrow. His SURFING
children arc Mrs. ]. NJ James, Dan
vile; Mrs. william Moore, HIS
boro, n. CT; Mrs. y, III Watiingtor,
Danyille, and William, Robert ana
Samuel Rs&8Anssaf xAAa6aH6I1A Q q
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Theater Calendar
ACADEMY "orphans of

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the
Storm"
LYRfC-Kcith. vaudeville.
BtJoU--cecil B. DeMille's
Fools Paradise"
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Curtis,
i'm "the Sky Pilot"
COLONIAI-Bctty Compson, in
THE Law and the Woman"
ISfS-Margcry Wilson. In 1.-THE
Law OF tho Great Northwest"
ODEON-"Shamc." with great
cast.
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Voice of the People

Letters for the "yoice OF the
pcop'c' Column should not exceed
'O words In length. beyond that
numbcr the editor reserves the
riEht 10 blue pencil. Name md
nddresS must accompany cncb COM.
nunir"tfon, not for publication, II
the writer does not wish Il. but
rs evidence OF good faith.
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The Poets Corner
The Dc.c..rD y,,Iape,

The Dc"c"'rN NiIInEe.
AS some fair female, unadorned and
plain.
Secure 10 please while youth confirms
her reign.
Sights every borrowed charm tina,
dress supplies.
Nor shares with art the triumph -oi
her eyes:
But, when those charms are past. fol
charms are frnil,
When time advances, and whom lovers
fail, y
She then shines forth. solicitcus te
bless, Aife
In all the glazing Inl tence OF dress
! ~ % " e ON - ia bldsroifh- y
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INFORMATION BUREAU

Inquiries regarding almost my
topic. excepting on legal and mcdi-
cal subjects. arc answered free. Az
NIL Inquiries nrc nnsyered directly
ny personal letter. a self-nddrcssed
stamped envelope IL required. Adj
dress The TimcS-Dispatch InfOrma-
ton bureau, Ntchmond, Vn.
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Mrs. w. +. lIOrE,

GLOUCESTER. VA. March IT,
Mrs. Hogg. widow of w. f. Hogg. died
al her residence. Dunlaps on the York,
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. HoEg was
about 80 years old. She leaves ono
son. Edgar Hogg. OF Norfolk; Mrs.
Lyle. Of Edenton, n. c.; Miss Mamie
Is. Hogg and Mrs. r. w. i. Muse. OF
Gloucester. Mr.. HogE was the thir1
superintendent of public schools i'm
this county. Rev. w. Il. Watt was
the first and William w. Jones wna
the second.
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Negotiations between executives of fifty
two Eastern railroads and representatives
of conductors and trainmen's unions look
Ing toward a new agreement on wages and
working conditions have been broken off.
More work for the Railroad Labor Board,
and neither side respects its decisions
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HitO r. Ifrnnf.

FREDERlCKSBuRG, VA. March Il.
News has been received here Of the
death Of otto +. Brant. 80. at his home
in Los Angeles. Cal. The deceased is
survived by his widow and five chill
dren. ~ nephew. Brant Elliott. re-
sides at Port Conway, King Georg
County. The deceased came here about
twelve years ago and with his
partner. acquired and developed Wal
singham and Belle Groves properties.
at Port Conway. now owned by Bramt
Elliott.
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are essential TO the uses of pageantry, and it
may be said that the Pageant Association
is so drawing upon this treasure house as to
Shape drama of the most stirring and i'm
pressive character. The achievement prom
ised will be such as to command its own
place in the shining annals of Virginia
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Tho Office Sfun

Great stcnographcr you've xot thcre All,
She sure takes notes in hurry"
She docs that. Shell be a pippin when she
gets SOS She can read EN-"