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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
The Way of Progress

THE problem Of good roads for Virginia
is one that will not down and the sooner
1t is settled by the issue of bonds to start
the work OF road building a scale COM
mensurate with the best interests OF the
commonwealth, the shorter the time in
which the people will obtain relief from a
mud tax which annually costs them more
than the whole bond issue now proposed.
Every years delay in the building of good
roads but adds to the total Of this huge
tax-every dollar of which would be saved
to the people il they were enabled to travel
over good roads
As Governor Trinkle has wisely indica cd!
conditions have changed from what they
were few months ago, and arguments used
year ago against bond issue are NO
longer applicable. Refusal TO recognize the
changed conditions implies n lack Of pro-
gressive foresightedness. Building material
has materially declined in price and with
large numbers of men out OF employment
labor can be procured for the work of con
struction much below the level of wages OF
a year ago.
In this respect, Wisconsin, which already
has one of the best road systems in the
United States, sets an example in the re-
sumption of road building from which Vir-
ginia might abundantly profit. 1t has de-
rided TO break the ive-Statc agreement
not TO buy cement at more than $1.30 bar
rel into which 1t entered some time ago
and to go ahead with it's 1922 program
Tor 400 miles Of new roads even il 1t has to
pay S1.41 for cement. 1t has wisely decided
that the i cents barrel for cement above
what 1t was willing to pay will he more than
absorbed in the large benefits that will fol-
lew the building of 400 miles of new road
The arguments offered by Wisconsins chief
highway commissioner for seeding from
the fye-State agreement in order to go
ahead with the work at once arc convnc-
ing that the State is pursuing the right
policy. THE State Highway Commission, he
says, feels that the fight has been carried
as far as 1t is profitable to carry it, and
that any saving in the price Of cement which
might result from continuance of the boy
colt will be far outweighcd by the loss TO
industry and to labor resulting from hold
ing up the construction season about to
open"
This is the sound view to take Good
roads are an invaluable asset. Bad roads
cost farmers and townspeople enormously
more in a single year than the total of IL
cents barrel on the price of cement to be
used for good roads. The cement price may
be bit high but think of the unnecessary
profit we pay to wagon makers, tire manu-
facturers or automobile equipment deal
ers, as we must do when we haul our prod
nee and supplies and drive our automobiles
over bad roads. We believe the people OF
Virginia are awakening to the conditions
and sooner than any one thinks will he
found lined up in favor of the bond Issue
proposal rejected at the recent session of the
General Assembly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
a Stroke for Friendship

IA important contribution 10 the cause
OF good will among nations will he
made by the kiwanis Clubs OF the United
States and Canada during the period of
April to 8, when the e. 900 members of
kiwanis sill take part in a widespread eff
fort fo cement even more firmly the bonds
that hold these great neighboring countries
Itogether.
81, The hearty cooperation Of churches.
sChambers or Commerce. schools and Bow
Scout organizations, 1t is said has been as
sured; and no one will question that so fine
la movement merits this united supnor;
|5AmericaD clubs Will hear Canadian Speakers
Eiwanians Of Canada Will greet sneakers
from below the border; an exchange OF
Eshrotherly salutations on a scale seldom
eaualed will mark this stroke for the nor
Ipetuation OF the worlds most ideal jDtnr-
Irrational friendship.
In the relations of Canada ana our own
country Is to be found an example Of spon
ftaneous good will and mutual confidence
| that has been an inspiration throughout the
dworld to those who search for tho secret Of
permanent peace. The Kiwanis Clubs arc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
ALL is IN READINESS
FOR POWELL CONCERT
DistinGuished American PIanist and
native of RichmOnd Appears
IOninhi for IIhrnrI.

All Is In readiness for the appear
nncc OF John POWELL the diatin-
gu!shed American pianist and ERttvs
of Richmond, who is to be heard to-
night ut S:30 o'clock at tho Ci.y An
ditorium for the bencnt OF tho John
-. Tabb Memorial Library for Chill
dren. Tickets will he obtainRble at
the door, az we'll as at the music
stores, and Indications are that the
house Will be nllcd.
Mr.. Powell. who has not been heard
at the Auditorium for several sea-
sons. will be assisted by Frances
West Reinhardt. lyric soprano. and
widely known both in Virginia and
New York. The program Is to be d.
versifed and in keeping with Lent,
while one OF the interesting features
Will be the rendering by tho great
| artist OF L!szts "Slumbcr Song" the
initial performance OF which was
given by him last autumn In New
York. Mr. Powell has tho distinc-
| tion. therefore. Of being the last
pianist to give first rendering Of
one OF the masters compositions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
Representation Imperative

CONGRESS should authorize the President
- TO appoint an American member OF the
lnterallied Preparations Commission. the
Dody created by the treaty Of Versailles. and
authorized under the terms OF the treaty
TO conclude the highly important business
OF the war. President Harding has dis
covered. as did President Wilson that il is
ihpcrauvcly necessary that this government
have voice and a hand in the settlements
which are Entrusted to this commission, and
while Mr.. Harding now announces that he
VIII not urge Congress to act, he lets it be
known that he would heartily welcome an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
a Legislator Rcplir,.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Str.-1 hnve read with some sur
prise and regret tho different edito-
rials In your valuable paper since the
adjournment of the General Assem-
bly,. as well az the scathing rebuke
OF the Senator from Fredericksburg
on tho floor OF the Senate in its clos
Ing hours. and again on Wednesday
of this week In his address. The
Mistakes OF the Legislature"
This Senator sees nt To character
izc the lower house an "incomps-
tent reRctionary. etc, without lead
ership or any similitudc OF business
ABILITY l have waited patiently for
some other member of the House.
with more ability and experience. to
answer these charges only wish
to remind the Senator from Frcd-
cricksburS that possibly he would do
Wen TO review the mistakes that he
himself has made. Had he done 90.
the mote In his brothers eye" WOULD
not have doomed so large; viz: IL
ne, in his zeal for good roads. had
recognized the fact that other roads
IN the counties needed some repair
ana mad refrained from fighting tho
Richards bill, with thirty-thrce mt
rons. which asked for division n,
the license tax on automobiles to be
Hpeh' on county roads, his bond is-
sue bill would have been received
in the House with great deal more
favor.
Again. the Senator should be re-
minded that while we all acknowl-
edge his superior ability and good
Judgment. there are very grave
douNs az to whether IL could be nit .
TED against ssventy-six men, who
trst went on record that they would
not vote for bond issue at ,hi.
session. and later of 1fty-two who.
tho last days OF the session. rcitcr-
ated their view that this was bad
time to issue bonds.
Again. wish to remind the Scna-
,or mat there were In the lower
mouse thirty-seven lawyers capable
OF leadership. but we had mos,
worthy leader In the person OF Hon.
holman Wills. and no one can say
nay to this declaration. There were
also thirty-one farmers in the lower
house and, While some of us nrc I'm
no sense TO be compared in brains
anu ABILITY with these lawycrs--or
even the Senator from Frcdericks
p'-s-the time has long since passed
Whcn the lawyer politicians could
take snur and the farmers would
sneeze No. Mr.. Editor. we did NOT
accomplish much. but such stone.
throwing comes with poor yrac.
rom fellow member who also r,-
sides In glass house"
MEMBER OF THE INCOMPE-
TENT SET OF REACTIONARIEs
r"rmViiie, Va, March %. 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
News of Fifty Years Ago

From the Richmond Dispatch. March 27. 1879
After many persons attending the radical
mass meeting at the First African Church
the other night had left. n resolution was
passed recommending the Hon. Charles il.
Porter as candidate for the vice pre- stdency
on the National Republican ticket A motion
10 strike out Porter's and insert that
Of Senator John f. Lewis was rejected
In pursuance Of a proclamation issued at a
late hour last night the General Assembly
Will convene in special session at u o'clock
today The extraordinary action on the part
OF the Governor necessary, because the
Legislature failed to complete the appropria-
ton bills
In response to the request of the board Of
supervisors, Judge Minor entered an order
yesterday requiring the lands OF HenrIco Coun-
~ 10 be reassessed
The city conservative committee will meet
this week to arrange for carrying on the
spring campaign.
DIR. Robert w. Haxall died at his residence
on the corner of Sixth and Grace Streets YES
tcrday afternoon in the 74th year OF his age
The first meeting OF the board Of visitors
OF the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanics
College was held at the Exchange Hotel yes
terday. The members present were Dr. D. C.
DeJarnette, John Goode, Jr, Joseph n. Ander-
son. w. T. Suthcr!!n. Robert Beverley, w A.
Stuart John II. Cowan Harvey Black W. H.
Rufner, and James G. Taylor. Joseph
Cioyd was detained at home by sickness.
The joint committee on the library have ap-
pointed Messrs. Wynnc and Gilman. OF Rich
mond. subcommittee to have charge OF tho
State Library during the recess OF the Lcgis-
lature.
Married at Grace Street Baptist Church.
by Rev. 4. H. Sands on tho 18th instant I. J.
carneal, and Miss Matte T.. daughter of tho
late Dr. Joseph Mosby. all OF this city
The petition OF w T. Slaughter of Virginia
asking that his political disabilities be re-
moved, was laid before Congress yesterday
by Mr.. Braxton.
Farmers wives are allowed to participate in
tho discussion OF tho Damascus (Iliinois)
Farmsr1 Club
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
Women rs Investors

= OlNClDENT with the movement which
- eliminated in women securing the bal
lot, Investigation discloses that they have
been making equally rapid strides toward
intrenching themselves in the nations bust
ness affairs. Statistics on the subject pre-
sent an interesting study, not only as to the
number identified with tho ownership of
stocks in the country's great going con
Germs. but as TO the causes which have
brought about the condition.
The women stockholders i'm tho Sloss
Sheffield Steel Company several years ago
had reached a per cent of the whole num-
Der. OF the New York Centrals $4,000
stockholders, more than 1900 are women
Among the 104 .S04 stockholders OF tho
Pennsylvania Railroad. 66504 are women
and their number has increased 2.O46 dur
ing the last year. The total number of
stockholders in the United States Steel Cor
poration is l59,OhS, OF whom 100697 are
men and more than half the number. or
5S,d6l, are women The stockholders of
the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company have increased 1854 during the
past year and of the present total more
than half are women. AS 1000 OF the en-
proves OF the company are also stockhold-
crS ana as great numbers Of these employees
are women. the unusually large proportion
OF women among all stockholders is in ma RI
accounted for
1t has been suggested that the true ex-
PLANTATION of the large and increasing num-
Der OF womens names on the stock books of
corporations is to be found in the increase
III women who are in the ranks of ware
earners in the professions in business and
III women generally who are managing their
own affairs. Women who have independent
incomes are saving their money and making
their own investments in incomc-bearing
securities
We have says the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat undoubtedly come to n new time
in the investment world Tho type of woman
capitalist OF small or great means has be-
come familiar. The investment marke; must
cater TO her. must present the things likely
to be attractive 10 her, just as in merchan-
dising Probably her weakness for n bar.
gam Will continue. hut il may be remem-
bered that low price has not In general
met her idea Of bargain Something salts.
factory in quality had to go along with
low price" incidentally womens increas
ing Investments in the stock market, now
mat they have secured the ballot, is likely
10 be reflected in politics by lessened an.
tagonism TO corporations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
J, EDWIN COOPER, 60,
DIES IN WINCHESTER
ihstrumcntai in Organizing AMI.
saloon League In yIrginin-Iden-
titled with Church MARK
Especial to The Times

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WiNCHESTER VA. March 20
.. Edwin Cooper. 60. wealthy retired
whoicsAie. merchant. died today, ar
YET several years III health. He was
nnhE years prominently identified
with Lutheran Church work through
out the South; was formerly treas
urer or the United Synod of the
south, and represented II at the Cen
eral Amalgamation OF Dcnomina-
tional Synods AT philadelphia four
years ago. and was a trustee OF Ron
noke college. Salem, Va. He was
Instrumental in organizing the Anti
saloon League in Virginia.
surviving are two brothers. Lewis
Il. and Thomas j. Coopcr, and ono
sister, Mrs. Ncttie Ryan. lie was
unmarried.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
PRINCE EDWARD GIVES
MONEY FOR PAGEANT
Fsrmrille Town Council and hoard
OF Supervisors Provide Funds
for Contemplated Floats

According To Information received
from Farmvi!le yesterday the Board
or Supervisors OF Prince Edward
county and the Town Council OF
farmv!ile have made the appropri-
ations asked for by the Prince Edward
ana Fhrmv!llc pageant committee for
the placing OF n hoat In the paradcs
incident TO the Pageant OF VirEinia -
TO be given in Richmond May % to
IS
In addition to the county float, the
Farmville state Normal School and
lin mpden Sidney viii have special
iloats showing particular historic
features OF Prince Edward County
during tho early periods Of the build
ing OF Virginia.
Arrangements are being made for
the staging at Farmville on Nav IL
jamestown Day. OF the pageant OF
Prince Edward County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
There Is that day that never comes,
That never marches TO the drums
Nor steps behind the sword, Intent
On any live accomplishment.
1t Is day that has no life,
No olive branches and no knife,
No meaning on the cRlendarod list
Has being. but cannot exist.
You cannot touch Tomorrow; 1t
Will glide away. from contact nit
Slip swiftly into shadows, and
Keep always just beyond your hand.
You grasp you almost touch. and then
Fall back with all pursuing men.
Baficd: yet rested. you Will give
Fresh chase to folly's fugitive.
Demonstrations mockins friend,
Tomorrow dallics to the end,
Luring the fool. tempting tho wise,
Dancing where sick ambition dies
And you who take Tomorrow's trail
Hoping to win, shall surely fail
TIL. lost to hope and stripped OF grace
You meet Tomorrow. face to face.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
Voice Of the People

Letters for the "yoice OF the
peopic" Column should not exceed
aoo words In length. Beyond that
number the editor reserves the
right TO blue pencil. Name and
nudrcHs must accompany cnch COM
muhicatlon, not for pubilcution, ie
the writer does not with II, but
ms evidence OF good faith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
Anusenlents
"II"ppines.s at Academy.

Miss Isabelle Lowe is said to give
ono OF the bost characterizations in
her extensive repertoire OF roles as
the philosophic little waif in J. Hart
Icy Manners' "HappineBs." which win
be siven at tho Academy all this
week. with Wednesday and satur
day matineep. by Miss Lowe ana the
Academy Players. In fact, tho work
OF Miss Lowe has been most favor
ably compared 10 that of Laurette
Taylor, who starred In the original
production Of the play for a sensa-
tional New York run.
Tho reportory star giycs n dis.
tinctly individual charm to her inter
probation OF tho beloved urchin, who
creates happiness. not only for her
self. but spreads It's doctrine with
such enhancing effect in the piay
That Its contagious elements 0oat
across the footlights and bring sim
gular pleasure to her auditors. Miss
Lowe has given intensive study to
tho role, with an understanding char
actcr analysis, and her reading Ia
said to be affectinsiy pathetic.
Ralph e, CUMMINGS. director OF the
company and formerly prominently
associated with the Shubert inter
ests. Is OF the opinion that 'IIappi-
ness" Will prove one OF the most
pleasantly diyertIns attractions on
the seasons schedule. The produc-
ton Will be identically along the
lines OF the original showing OF the
play in New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
Hnd snyder. Act Mt Lyric.

Bud Snyder's Act mt Lyric.
One OF the unique novelty acts that
have made tho New York IIippo-
dromc shows famous is among the
attractions booked by Manager Rex
for tho opening half OF the week ut
the Lyric.
Each season a number OF experts
In various amusement lines arc as
sembled and made part OF the New
York Hipprodrome production. Last
year Bud Snyder was ono OF the num-
Der To receive contract and scored
such m emphatic hit that this con-
tract which was FOR ten weeks was
renewed four times. This is really
unusual. because Bud Snyder and Joe
Mclino offer bicycle act, and wise
acres have said nothing new could be
done with bicycles.
Bud Snyder absolutely routed these
opinions. One reason for the success
OF Bud Snyder, Joe Mciino G. Co. Is
that they go In for fun nrst and
fcats afterwards. There Ia plenty OF
sensation in their Offering. but thin
Is made to play the second fiddle in
their comedy.
On the same bill arc Dell and Gliss,
eccentric instrumentalists: Ed Nor
ton. the phonoEraph record star; Sill
bcrs and North. variety artists. and
Mary Lawlor. premiere coincidence.
and her company In revue. New
movies supplement that vaudeville
offering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
Thomas e. Iinas.

DANVILLE. VA. March 2G.-Ncw.
was received here yesterday after.
noon OF the sudden death in Norfolk
from heart failure OF Thomas L
Bass, former resident OF this city
and son OF T. Mitchell Bass. He left
Danvilie about five years ago. The
funeral is expected TO take place
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
Dnnvillc TohncconI., sinking.

DANVlLLE. VA. March 26-John
T.. Hughes. local tobacconist, was
gradually sinking yesterday. after
another stroke OF paralysis, which he
suffered Friday. He was unconscious
and weaker, the convuisive move
mcnts having ceased. Relatives re-
NAMED all day at his bedside there
being little hope OF his surviving tho
crisis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
NIrs. l.. L. Curti.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March
26.--Mrs. T.. l.. Curtis, of Spotsyl-
rania County. died Mt the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. c. A. Burton, in
this city last night. following an i'll
ness of four months. Heart disease
was the cause of death. Mrs. Cur
It's is survived by her husband and
several children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
Mrs. ANN Cora Harvey.

LYNCHBURG. VA. March 26.-
Mrs. Anna Cora Harvey. widow OF r..
Il. Harvey. died Friday night at her
home here after a long illness. She
Is survived by the following sons
and daughters: Mrs. H. Sineram. of
New York: Mrs. John Weber, Phila-
delphia; Travis Harvey. Spring Hill;
DR.. Hunter Harvey and Burton Har-
vey. New York. and Benjamin Har-
vey and Miss India Harvey, Lynch
burg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
Miss Ivy T., CoIe

Miss Ivy E. Cole. IS years old.
daughter OF S. l.. Cole. died yester-
day at her home, 1920 Forest Hill
Avenue Funeral services will take
place in the home at 10 a. ". today.
MISS Cole. who was member of the
Woodland Heights Methodist Church.
was popular. and news OF her death
comes as shock to her friends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
Mtg. w. A. Almond.

LYNCHBURG, VA, March 26.-Mrs.
w. a. Almond. formerly residing
here, died Friday afternoon at the
home OF a daughter in Newport News.
She was the widow of DIR. Almond.
for many years druggist here. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
c. +. Kinnear and Mrs. w. c. Har-
rell, both of Newport News. and a
brother. w. ]. Rucker. of Bedford
County. Her body was taken to SUI
folk for burial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27

realizing In rich measure the aspiration sug-
gested by their motto when they take up
the high mission of making this example
more radiant and more secure. They are
building in the truest sense as they go for
ward with this united effort to sweep away
the last possible vestige of whatever might
tend to make soluble the bonds Of Cana
dian-American friendship
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
ncports Theft to Police.

Mrs. Charles Cowser said last night
she had reported to police tho theft
of s12.l0 in cash from her apartment
at s07 East Leigh Street. Saturday.
Mra. Cowger said she had only lert
her room for few minutes and
that on her return she found her
pocketbook on the floor and the
money gone
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27

WINCHESTER. VA. March GO
!. Edwin Cooper. for many years
prominently identified with the ac
tivities of the Lutheran Church
throughout the South. and a pioneer
in the work OF the Anti-Saloon
League, died here today ut the age
of CO.