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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
News of Fifty Years Ago

n'rom the Richmond Dispatch. Feb. % lS7o)
Inc largest plough ever manufactured in
the Stat"-probahy in this country-may he
seen at Watt e knights, corner OF Wall and
Franklin Streets. 1t is made for Mr. Tier
man. the owner OF wilton" estate, a few miles
below the city on James river and is in
tended {" turn up the ioam on the river bot :
toms which were covered with sand during
The fresh Of 1870. This plough will cut a
fnrr"w Twenty-Five inches deep and fifteen
inches wide. 1t takes a team Of sixteen mules
or horses t" draw il.
Eighteen transfers of real estate v.r. M Il a
in the city during the week ending February
20
The oyster tax during tho fiscal year G.? 70
ana 100 and to February /. 1872. was $751;
6"6S". The total expenses incurred i'm collect
ing the same amounted to S7O7a537
The assessors of Internal revenue are now
circulating the blank returns for persons liable
TO income tax for 1871. They must be filled
up and returned by the LIST Of March next n
this is moi done penalty Of so per cent will
be added 10 tho tax imposed
y bonfire of gamblers tools captured in
the recent raid on the noncommcrcial banks
and other gambling places on Bank and other
streets was witnessed in front OF the rity
Hall Yesterday. The tools and Implements
burned. according to law, were valued at
5000
Il. H. Rayly. of New Orleans. in n will ius,
proved gives 10 Washngton-Tcc University
10000 /" end"w a professorship to bear his
name. General Curtis Lee is one OF the eyecu-
tors.
Married. on tho "end instant. by Row Dr.
j. u. Jctcr. Mr.. James H. Miller 10 Miss Eliza
beth BERNARD all Of this city
4 suit for the ciectmrnt Of Judge Under
wood from tho property Of W. w NcVcigh
and for $1,000 rent has been commenced in
the Corporation Cour, of Alexandria
from various parts or tho city almost every
day. 1t would seem that the mania for visit
ing hen roosts without the knowledge or per
mission OF the owner has become epidemic in
Richmond.
1.cC;rande Lockwood. leading banker OF
New York. well known TO some OF the Rich
mond banking houses, died suddenly in New
York yesterday.
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The Outlook Frightening

ORIGINALS good roads stock took an
other sharp upward swing yesterday,
when the Senate Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation recorded its approval
OF the Vaughan bill providing for bond
issue OF $l2,00G00O. The ratio OF the com
mittee's division, s to 3, indicates how
strongly the merits of the bond proposal
had been impressed upon the minds of this
particularly group of Senators. RecOmmit
ment to the Finance Committee is made
necessary by the nature OF tho measure, hut
there is a most confident feeling among the
friends of good roads legislation that this
will represent only momentary pause in
the course OF the bill through the mill of
the upper branch.
An amendment that probably will result
III strengthening the hid of the Vaughan bill
tor Legislative approval was adopted by the
Senate committee which reported yester-
day. This provides that discretionary power
with respect TO issuance of the bonds shall
be committed 10 the Governor, the Treasurer
and the Attorney General instead OF the
Governor alone. and that there shall he no
issue without the approval OF two Of these
officials. This amendment. doubtless was
attached in spirit Of frendlincss, and de-
signed 10 abate still further the apprchcn-
sions o! legislators who have regarded a
bond issue with disfavor. In any case, il
arming the most skeptical member; it means
that no bonds would be isued until these
three responsible, high officials Of the State
had carried ont careful survey OF con-
ditions, and declared by majority vote
their belief that the issue could be made, not
only safely, but advantagcously.
The signs point To a rapiI .subst antial ac-
cessiOn OF strength for the good roads bond
proposal Governor Trinkle. both at Norfolk
and in an elaboration OF his views since
returning to Richmond has presented the
ease for bonds in way that leaves extreme
~ slender support for continued opposit ion
The arguments of the antibonds contingent
OF the General Assembly, valid enough per
haps several months ago, and reiterated in
perfect good faith since the Legislature con
Sened have been answered with singular
conciusIveness. The Governors review of
the essential details in which conditions have
changed materially within recent weeks is
sustained al every point by knowledge that
Is common 10 every Informed person. And
II is worthy OF remark that the advantages
of these changes are 10 be supplemented by
reorganization of the Highway Department
along lines that viii certainly strengthen
popular confidence in tho efficacy of that CON
structivc branch OF the government
The outlook for good roads is br!ghtcuinC
The Governors Quickenng declaration at
Norfolk marked the turning point Yester-
days vote in Senate committee shows the
advantage promptly followed up. The next
few days should bring the goal definitely
within view.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
The Senate for Safety

HE Senate has been subjected to fire.
quent and severe criticism in recent
years Tor tendency to cncrOach upon tho
powers of the President in the conduct OF
our foreign affairs. II has been charged
with taking advantage OF the "advice and
consent clause OF the Constitution in the
matter of the treaty-making power Of the
President virtually to deprive him OF the free
exercise Of that power by debating the final
form in which such treaties shall he con-
Guided. In other words. il magnhes its
advisory powers far beyond the intent OF
the CONSTITUTIONS
While public opinion may be disposed TO
accept this criticism as justly founded, can
dor compcls the statement that in matters
pertaining to domestic policies the Senate
shows consideration for constitutional
limitations that has time and again saved
this country from legislation Of most PERM
cions character sent up TO il from the other
end of the Capitol. II has been a veritable
morgnc for House measures which extended
Federal activity into matters which the Con-
stitution never contemplated. SO, if the
Senate must be criticized for a tendency to
exceed its constitutional authority in mat
terS relating to foreign policy, let's give il
credit for teaching the House some needed
lessons In sanity.
AS an instance of saiutary Senate func-
tioning, that body, upon receipt OF the Dyer
artilynching bill, which passed the House
over the protests Of Southern Democrats
and few courageous Northern Republicans
who declared IT both unconstitutional and
unwise, referred it to the Committee on
Judiciary, where ii Is destined to lapse into
the dreamless sleep that knows no awaken
ing. That ii might not be disturbed in its
slumbcr, IL was referred to Il subcommittee
consisting OF Senators Borah Colt and Dill
hGham. Republicans, and Senators Over
man and Shields, Democrats No plans
have been made for meeting Of the sub
committee and there seems no disposition
on the Senate side to press the antilynching
legislation
With Senators Overman. Shields and
Borah known to be irreconcilably opposed
10 the bill. and Senator Colt inclined that
way on the ground of its doubtful constitu-
tionaiity, there is never chance for the bill
10 reach the floor OF the Senate and even
should il do So Southern members are pre-
pared to tilibuster against it for weeks or
months. If necessary. No. the American peo-
pie do not lightly value their bicameral leg
islativc system. The upper body has too
often functoncd in their interest to be dis
cardcd as worthless machinery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
4 nrrlltn.


Absence OF sunligh, is ono OF the most inn
portant causes Of ancma or weak blood pco-
pie shut II out OF tho home because II fades
the rugs or something or because other pco-
pie do. window shades and shutters are worn
Just because they tho fashion and not bo-
cans" they needed Sunlight is az essen
tal FOR tn" production or tho colorinG matter
OF the blood Chcmorlobin) as Il is for the pro-
auction or the colorinE matter Of plants
'ch"ronhN> rh"s" whose occupation keeps
them shut in all day. allows them to go home
only after SHUTDOWN, ana requires them To he
mt work before tho sun is high enough to give
strong light are pretty to hc ancnic
Tn" general US" OF dcnaturizcd bread and
cereals Is certainly AN important factor oC
an"mia IT you remove IN" iron Containin.
layer Of the wheat and Of other cereals Won
rob the blood OF something IL must have Not,
merely iron hut vi,amns. life elements PAIL.
insipid. tast"lcss bread makes an",ni,, male
lifclcsS people Whole wheat bread old sh =
Toned oatmeal. unpublished rice these ,hInrs
not only feed the blood, hut correct the con-
F'ipation which is almost Il universal .ilmcnt
OF civilized people. Undenaturizcd food pre-
vents and cures pcllagra and bcrihcri va
nave not only economic but also the best of
hEeichic reasons for EoinE back 10 the un-
"enaturiZed fare OF great great grand.
fathers.
The excessive use OF Cathartics helps to
cause anemia. Castor oil. for instance. usually
uhtionS; so does ca"mcl. And salty are no.
t"rious for Weakening the blood. Yet lots OF
people take salts because they have back
acne which they mistakenly attribute to kid
h"y trouhie-backachc which spells ancmia
Internal bleeding hcmorrhoids frequently
cause anemia. ToNcmia Ipoison in the biood)
from insidious disco. Xix. Brights disease
pulmonary tuberculosis syphilis. malaria. and
focal infections in the gums teeth tonsils
or elsewhere. are common factors.
lut In women At least. most prolific cause
or simple ancmia dscouraging sallow
complexion and dun heavy cyc-is insufficient
oxygen. Another way Of saying This is excess
SlHc carhondioNidc in the blood. or still n bet :
ter way is lack OF outdoor exercise at her
h"uSework, yet she must got out and TAKE,
good walk every day IL she wishes TO pre-
serve her good looks and her health There
is something about tho open air which we can't
exactly describe probably an actinic chem
zeal influ"nce-but sonnet thing Indispensable for
good health.
For anemia, poor complexion. dull headache
that tired feeling, nervous Depression moor
appetite" and all the familiar symptoms Of
ahemia, our prescription has never been yur-
passed by any other remedy: Two miles Of
oxygen on the hoof at least once a day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
II Should BE Defeated

| NSPECTlON OF the laws covering rcgu-
iation OF public service in Virginia shows
that the craftsman of the Early bill, pro-
vdinS for regulating street railways has
followed the exact language of the telephone
law In other words, if the bill becomes
law, the state Corporation Commission
would have the same jurisdiction over the
rates and service OF tho street car system
III Richmond as it now has over the tele-
phones OF this city. That is. the city fixes
inc manner in which the streets and alleys
may he occupied. and the commission deter
mines the rates and regulates tho service.
Should the street railway company feel il
was not receiving proper consideration from
tho City Council, it could, under the pro-
posed law, apply to the commission for
higher rates. y judicial hearing would then
be had before the State body and decision
rendered upon the evidence.
y city can and should control tho service
and rates of urban transportation and tho
Early bill should be defeated This juris-
dlction belongs TO the representatives of tho
people elected by them to govern the city's
AFFAIRS. The bill is of very doubtful con
stitutionaiity, but no chances should he
taken. In the light of the action taken by
the Senate committee OH the jitney bill we
believe there is little or no reason to fear
that the Legislature will curtail local self
government as applied 10 other forms of
street transportation
1t will be interesting to note during the
next two years If the Council will take
warning from the appearance of the camel's
nose under the tent. If an adequate fran
chise is granted. and the street car riders
are relieved Of the present discrimination
against them caused by a heavy gross earn
lhES TAX ana trcet-paving requirements,
making higher fares essential there will he
niue demand for amy other sort of regula-
ton. If. on the other hand. proper provi-
sion is not made to take care of the growth
OF Richmond and to provide adequate return
on the investment in public utilities the de-
mand that regulation be taken out of hands
shown to be unwilling or unable to handle
it will he too strong TO be resisted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
Salaries at the Capitol

= VEN so fine thing as economy NAV he
u ovcrdone In dealing with the matter
OF salaries, the General Assembly should
bear in mind that there is an important
distinction between 'retrenchment as n
measure Of conservative business manage
lnent and retrcnchment as an ohsession out
right abolition of public Office is preferable
to financial restrictions that DESTROY its at
traction. for competent men or compel IT'S
occupant TO divert the larger share OF his
attention from public duties 70 private
an9ieties.
The General Assembly undoubtedly will be
quite safe in assuming that the people of
virginia are opposed 10 salary reductions
mat are likely to impair the State govern
ment. ii IS equally certain that the people
OF proud ana generous state do not wish
TO obtain public service. either good or bad
at price that viii mean constant humilia.
tion ana stress for the public servants who
render II. Cutting on few hundred dol
lars here or thousand or so there Will NOT
apprcciab!y affect the 'otal cost Of the State
government, but II may seriously afec; the
efficiency OF the government and multiply
tho worries OF public officials.
The return TO what is called the pre-war
basis must como gradually and with some
degree OF uniformity The necessary ex-
penses OF the States employees have not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS
"rhc nron,lwny WITTY"


jay Gould. whose pleasing per-
sonality pcriucntcS The Broadwa '
Whirl." Of which Blanche Ring,
Charles Winningcr and Winuna Win
tcr--hc is one of the stars-nevrr
took a lesson in any form Of stage
art In his life, yet as comedian.
singer and dancer he has made his
mark. Mr.. Gould. however. admit
that hc was greatly helped by his
mother and father. both of whom
We're school teachers. who made par
,!cular fetch Of proper pronounce
alton.
we had a family sport Of criti-
cism." he says, and nothing pleased
me more than when | could catch
either Of my parents in the slightest
experimentation"
Young Gould graduated from a
high school in Michigan and entered
the law scnool of the University at
Ann Arhor. In high school he took
part In plays and sang comic songs.
hut even before that he had been
Il hoy soprano in an Episcopal choir.
shortly after his graduation from
c"llcgc Mr.. Gould married Flo Lewis,
the clever dancer and Comcdicnnc,
and with nor appeared i'm vaudeville
quickly attaining the position Of
hradlincr. -Four years ago he join
ed "Thc Century Midnight Whirl." on
the roof of the Century Thcatcr, TAX
inE the place of George White. John
Henry McarS WAS manager Of tina [
organization and was quick to ap-
preciatc Mr.. Gould'S versatility and
talent and so when The Broadway
Whirl' was written Mr.. Mcars sent
for the young man. who was then
featured In Tick, Tack Toe" and
made him one Of the stars OF the
new musical intoxicant coming To the
Academy next Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. and Saturday matinee in
such good company as Blanche Ring.
Charles WinninGcr. Winona Winter
and other sterling players.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25

either legal or moral TO give such con-
sent"
But the President does object to the pro-
posed reservation, notwithstanding the
ciaim OF Senator'S who favor it that it only
clarifies and makes binding the Presidents
own Interpretation Of the meaning OF the
article If the President is not willing to
stand by the implication of his own words.
then there must he something in the treaty
mat commits this country to some form Of
alliance which would be binding on it to
40 something which it might not want to
DO, seems to be tho idea of the proponents
Oh the reservation So. tho chances arc
that the Presidents mind will have to go
aiohg with that Of Senators who are de-
'ermincd TO leave no loopholes for viola
tlon OF the countrys tradltionary policy in
regard to "entangling alliances"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
Senator Glass OH tho Bonus

WHATEVER view one may hold concern
w ing the proposed cash bonus for war
veterans. sense of fairness compels respect
Tor public men who honestly and openly OPP
pose IL because they believe ii would he
lhlmical to the best interests Of tho coun-
Try There is never an Ovcrsupply OF states
men VINO are ready TO take up an unpopular
position and frankly to proclaim it, The
pohns Issue has been especially fruitful Of
cowardly evasion and demagogic maneuver
me case of Senator Glass presents a re-
ireshing exception. His letter to a constit-
uent who imputed to the Senator "campaien
promises ut variance with his present atti-
lnde toward the bonus ia admirable, both
AS Il defense OF his consistency and as q
s'atcsmnnlikc expression of senatorial ideals
u is somewhat strange that any one could
have remained so long under n misapprehen-
SION as to the position OF Senator Glass on
the bonus question. His opposition to the
cash bonus was made perfectly clear, as his
letter now mentions before he entered the
senate; ii was in tho capacity OF Secretary
or the Treasury that he recommended to
congress rejection of the proposal. AS the
author of party planks. State and national,
dlSapproving the bonus, he gave additional
proof OF his openness and teadfastness. II
Is manifestly true that Mr. Glass was, as he
points out in his letter, "appointed and sub
Seqncntly elected to the Senate with n full
underst anding of my position by the people
of Virginia.
Senator Glass is agains, the bonus because
ne believes IL would be runous to the coun-
Try embracing in its evil effects and num-
berlng among its victims the ex-service men
along with the rest" Perhaps adherence
to his determination to vote against the
bonus in accordance with this conviction will
cost him some votes when he comes up for
reelection. That is for the future to show
IN The meantime fair-minded people will not
Withhold admiration for Il public official
who insists upon preserving his .'intellectual
integrity" and 'sclf-respect," and is .'cheer-
fully willing to accept the consequences"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
SEEN ON THE SIDE
By HENRY EDWARD WARNER
The ICnrn.

There is no aching ycarn within my soul;
No craving for thing l haven't now;
I'm satisfied with living. on the whole.
Remote from those who wear II noble brow
The only thing I'd really like to see
Is how to meet the rent when IL comes due
The only hope that finds appeal with me.
Is for the swift return of lO-ccut stew
Ia like To curl around Il stool and try
y Hamburg steak for twenty cents or So
Ia ike To get Il fve-cent piece of pic
with genuine filler in between the dough.
Thc things that lure intelligence arc not
Thc things that stir my spirit: all wish
Is that old stew that came so pipin: hot
check for ten cents stuck beneath the
dish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
BELIEVES F|LMDOM
SHOULD Be PROTECTED
Hays Asserts Industry Needs
10 BE Kept Clean for Good
of Americans.
tBy United Nows.l

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-I'ostmas-
tcr-Gcncral VIII Hays. who. after
March 3. will become director-goncral
Of the notion picture industry, be-
lievcs Hlmdom should be protected
as we protect the integrity OF our
churches"
Speaking "A, the National Press
Club hero tonight, during a farewell
reception rendered him by Washing
ton correspondents. Hays made hts
first official comment on the movie in
dustry since IL has been hlcmish.d
with murder muck.
THE motion picture" said HAYS, lis
already the principal amusement of
the majority or ali tho people: IL is
the sole amusement of millions. Thus
1t may well become essentially the
national stabilizer.
The potcntiaiitics OF tho motion
picture from moral influence and cd
'ication are limiti.ss. Therefore. its
integrity should be protected as we
protect the integrity Of our churches.
ana It's quality should he Developed
as We develop the quality OF our
schools.
"Phc men who have pioneered in
tn" industry have already accom-
piishch wonderful things. In uniting
now Ia strive Jointly to attain and
To maintain the highest possible
standard OF motion picture produc
ton. and. 10 develop Ia the hirhcs,
possible decree the moral and cduca
'i"nai vaiu" OF the industry. these
men arc looking very iag ahead. to-
wGrd great good for all the peo
pie, and Will render a distinctive pub
lie service"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
Movie Censorship In virginia.

~ the f'ultor OF The Times DISPATCH
Sr'-Nc preacher. school teacher
Ut any other person In Virginia can,
Wilhout bias. determine what kind
vi moving picture you or | Should
IL il movie censor board is ere
"'"" IN Virginia. then the pictures
we the people OF Virginia, viii view
""St ne only those which this hoard
Sn"i deem arc proper for us To see
heSardleSs Of how narrow minded
'he members Of this board n,uv bc
VIZ must abide by their decision as
.o Whethcr pictures arc proper or i'm :
proper decent or indecent.
stahdS TO reason that The mov
'"S pictures industry Will mo, prn-
u"'c pictures which will ,,iur. -.
"H'hesS. On the contrary /, is their
u'sHc 10 please. not to displcas, fn.
,hc more people pleased means more
usi"cSs' more friends and NOR. ui..
rs OF inc proper kind.
40. thc thousands of Iibcrty-Inyir,
rs'hiahs do not want to h, b,r-
messed To the limited upiui,us ar
re or TOUR persons, regardless ar
'heir abilities. If this principIc w,rc
carried out in ali things. We womb
SUI be horde OF samc-thin,<inu i'm g..
'hc-rut and narrow minded hnnh.
Let = change the man. az H.,
gina. especially that pari of i, rrn,,
Accoinac. And the Lord said ..rho
Shai he light and there was Iirb,"
rom on" who hasn't forru,,cr
what Patrick Henry said. W."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
Mrs. W. W. ,Jouutioy.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, Feb. "a.
Mrs. Robert Porter Mountjoy, ~,
VIE OF w. w. Mountjoy, OF New
York, and King George County. Va,
died in Jacksonville. Fla. Monday
afternoon otter "a short illness. Mrs.
Mountjoy was taken III while on her
way To Key West. TO visit her father
Or. j. \. Porter, former State health
officcr OF Florida for q number of
years. Mrs Mountjoy was born at
Key West, July 4, 1874. and for some
time past has resided in New York
The body, accompanied by relatives,
was forwarded TO Key West where
the funeral and interment took place.
Mrs. Moun;joy spent many summers
Mt the Mountjoy home in King
George County, where she had many
friends. She had frequently visited
Fredericksburg. Mr.. MountJoy is
well known here and in King George.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
Funcrni Of Edward ID. ynn,c,

crLPEPER. VA. Feb. 2i.-Thc
burial Of Edward Duke Yancey. aged
about 80 years, who died at the home
OF his niece. Mrs. Turner II. Ratrie,
near Brandy Station, Va took place
"cunesday at noon. at the old Yam
cey home. "Waverly." near Culpcper.
The funeral services were held At
AUBURN. the Ratrie residence, at
IL o'clock a. NJ. Mr.. Yancey was the
eldest son Of the late Benjamin NJ.
ana Catharinc fanccy, Of maple
wood" near Culpcper. Iic was cdu-
Gated at the Virginia Military Insti-
lutte and was professor Of Latin I'm
The institution at one time. lie
fought with the cadets I'm the bat
tie Of New Market, with the rank Of
lieutenant.
lie WAS n brother of the late DR..
Charles Is. fancey, u. S. ". and OF
The late Mrs. Parmcla S. Brown. and
Mrs John w. Payne. Of Culpepcr
County.