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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
FATE OF BLUNDON
In HANDS OF Jury
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Continued From First Parc)
hour and II half, and during the en-
tire time the spectators had their
eyes fixed upon the attorney as he
pleaded for his client.
Sketches Biundnns Boyhuot.
The Senator had known tho de-
PENDANT since the latter was but a
baby. he said. and began his argu-
ment By telling of the carly history
OF Colonel BlunIon. He related that
the accused had come from digni-
fed and honored family. was well
educated and had arisen TO position
that commanded the respect of his
fellow citizens.
This BRIEF outline of the life Of
Colonel E!undon was followed by the
most brilliant portion OF the Sena-
tors argumcnt-his plea on behalf
OF the wife and small son OF his
client. Tears were seen trickling
down the checks Of the spectators.
men and women. in all sections Of
the courtroom at the reference to
the wife aud boy of the accused.
Gallon u. Jones. OF Richmond. as
s!stant district attorney. responded
l" the arguments OF Senator Down
!nI.. lie began by mentioning the
point made by Judge Wilcox on
Wednesday that the government had
not pressed the charge that Colonel
Hiundon burned the bank after the
assets had disappeared. Mr.. Jones
stated that the government had
nothing To do with trying the ac-
cused on the charge Of arson. as the
commonwealth National Bank was
Hot inc property OF the governments
Jones Stresses Cold F'nrts.
1ic said that II was the purpose of
thc government To deal with cold
.hc's when II sought to bring about
the apprehension of the person guilty
o! the crimes charged In the indict :
'ncnts. IT may seem a bit hard, but
IN dealing with cold facts thnIi Out :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
Best Cough Mixture
Is Home Made
Acts With Speed-Loosens the
Phlegm-Stops the Irritation
and Coughing Ceases.
Fine for Chest Colds, Too, and
Is Cheaply Made at Home.

When you can make. in two min
utes. world beating remedy that
acts directly on the membrane and
often overnight causes stubborn
coughs and even hard chest colds to
disappear. why trlile with things that
VIII probably disappoint?
Hawking and snuiiinE and also
soreness of the mucous membrane go
and you Will feel fine in almost no
time.
Just get one ounce OF Parmint (dou-
bic strenStD, add to 1t n little sugar
and enough hot water to make a half
pint and you've got an inexpensive
remedy better than you can buy
ready mixed.
Its soothing. healing action on the
membrane is the reason so many peo-
pie use II for Catarrh and acute nasal
colds Adv :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
Richmond Honors
Memory of Lee
State and City offices
Closed; School Chill
dren Haze Holiday.
Robert +. Lees birthday was Mt

Robert r. Lees birthday was Mt
tingly observed in Richmond ycster-
day. All State and municipal offices
were closed. and the public school
Children were given holiday.
All offices In the City Hall were
closed. except those OF the court
clerks. business In these Offices was
not brisk. and there We're few callers.
y similar condition existed In the
State Offices.
The streets. however. were crowd
ed. and the theatcrs were filled at
every performance. The street car
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
THE WOMAN OF POISE.

Once rarity, is now to be observed
and admired upon every hand. In
deed, no other woman can flourish
long In the midst of this modern
complicated life. In the home, In
business. in social life. the woman
who Is serene and confident wins.
while the nervous. Mustered individual
wastes her talents and gets nowhere
or course. polse is dependent mainly
upon sound health and steady nerves.
IL YOU feel that you are being kept
back in this way, why not turn to
that great woman's remedy, Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which was manufactured from thor
ouEh understanding OF the nervous
system OF women?-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20

formed the ceremony. Call Me
Thine own Was softly rendered dur
ing tho service.
Luncheon WAS served for the bri :
hhl party ana guests present. after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Cox left FOR a
short wedding trip. They will be a,
nome In Eiberon on their return.
Movie Mt SchuuI.
Under the auspices Of the Parent
icac"crS Association. a muving-p!c
ture snow VIII be held in the audi
,or'h'i OF the william Fox School
ftckford, in "Suds." and the enter
t"inment VIII take place this even.
ing at Sis o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20

Lewis. and submitted proposition
that the entire question be submitted
to arbitration.
This the union representatives re-
tcscd. on the ground that the CON
stltution OF their organization for
babe the submission OF the question
To outside arbitration. in advance of
direct negotiation with the employers
This position has remained UNI
changed. although Mr. Lewis was
called to Washington last week for
conference with Secretary Hoover
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
IN AND o,T or rowN.

Mrs Earl Townsend. of Norfolk Is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs rohor,
Z. Mclntirc. and Mr.. McIn,ire -,
heir apartment. pa Shatcr street,
Mrs. Oscar Trail. OF E.as,on Ma
Is visiting her sistcr-iI,-law Nc
stewart Woodward. at ai7 F!oyd Avc.
nge.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. rarro,,
IT. OF Nutiey. y. j.. are visiting mo
ioThcrs parents at 33li-A Firs,
Avenue, Highland Park.
Rev. william HuTcr. of Oklahoma
ls the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs J.. ~
Gardner. In their home a, 3ls We,
Grace Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
BeauZMkseR
A Wonderful Beauty Aid

If your skin Is blemished by
freckles, pimples, dark blotches,
Black and White Beauty Bleach
and Black and White Soap will re-
move them.
Use according to the directions
and your skin will be clear. soft
and smooth.
All drug and department stores
sell and guarantee Black and
White Beauty Bleach, Soc the
package; Black and White Soap,
25c the cake. Write Dept. Fl,
Plough, Memphis, Tenn, for your
copy Of the Birthday and Dream
Book, and leaflet which tells all
about Black and White toilet prep.
arations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
VIRGINIA LORD FAIRFAX MARRIES
MISS MAUD McKELVIE IN LONDON
tBy Associated prcss.l

LONDON JAM 9-i.ord Fairfax only
James Mckc
In
IA 49,
ect The twelfth hold
e ms the
IO dis In 1901 W.
hi.ordF
''' ''"h OF virginia
"'sh'cr OF TN" Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
HOOVER WARNS OF
BIG COAL, STRIKE
Continued From First Page,

aud the union. The agreement
reached in this area has been the
basis OF similar agreements in al! the
union outlying districts.
Certain OF the PENNSYLVANIA opera
tors have given notice that they
would not renew the wage necotia-
ticnS this year In association with
other sections OF tho central field.
on the ground that West Virginia
wage scales. chiefly nonunion. were
the chief competitive factor.
Secretary Hoover induced the on
orators TO meet with President
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
Steamer sng lInrbor chnrt.,,a.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan. 10
ihe Shipping Board steamer sag
tiarbor has teen chartered by tho
batkins Steamship Company and 4,
teing ovcrhaulcd here. The steamer
mas been anchored in James River
'"r inc past several months. She
VIII be placed in the transa,lantIr
trade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
DISCUSS RECALLING
HIGHER FARE ORDER
GRANTED V. r. & p.
CONTINUED From First PageD

NVontlnucd From First PageO
o'hcr members desired tho presence
OF the two additional bidders
Says Company Il Licked.
Members OF the Finance Commit
toe sat with tho streets Committee.
to post themselves on the proposition
In tho event an additional appropria-
ton Is necessary to complete tho APP
praisal. Tho committee has $4,000
at It's disposal.
George l.. Wilcox. business manager
OF the Central Trades and Labor
Council. who was present at the
meeting OF tho committee. stated that
the strikers were confident they had
the company licked. and IL made little
difference what the Council did now
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20

strike did not appear TO initiate
asa'nst large gatherings in public
piaccS. The hotel iobbies were filed
All uhE. and stores and restaurants
appeared to be doing good business.
me only places where crowds failed
!" conGreEatc were in the street ears
which moved along the various routes
!isiiessly and apparently unnoticeu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
Hold Legion Conference.

INDIANAPOLIS IND. Jan. 10
Labor organizations will have
large representation at the two-day
conference OF the American Legion
and American Legion Auxiliary.
which Will convene here tomorrow
for discussion Of problems affecting
former service men and women.
Tho conference will be ATTENDED By
national officers. State commanders
and adjutants and national executive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
VIRGINIA WEDDINGS
AND ENGAGEMENTS

~ NciiBCRG. VA, Jan. lo.-An-
riaSe at Hampton Monday M cia,,,,o
VI. Richardson. OF this CITY. and M,sE
FRANCES Mohicr Davis. dauph,cr ~,
Air' ana Mrs. j. l.. Davis. OF Fnrnh,,,n
iicF. j. ). Gresham. formerly of mis-
Guy. now OF Hampton. officiating. MIR,
anu Mrs. Richardson will make their
nome here. after Il bridal trim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20
DANISH
NERVOUSNESS
Wendel's Pills, A III bition
Brand, for Rundown,
Tired Out People.

II you feel tired out. out OF sortx des-
pendent. mentally or physically depressed,
get so cent box OF wendeli's pills, AM
bition brand, at Tragic Drug Company.
today and take tho Gyst big step toward
feeling better right away.
II you work tGa hard. smoke too much.
or are nervous >WendeIvs pllls. Ambition
Brand. VIII make You fee, better in three
days or money bnck from Tragic Drug
Company on the first box purchased.
As treatment for affections OF thu
nervous system. constips ton. loss %. APP
petite. sleeplessncss or Seryou, lndiyss-
ton. get box OF Wendsi's PHis, ttpbtI
ton Brand. today on the noncy back
plan.-Ady,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20

liARR1SONRrRG. VA, Jan. 10
Nade w. M"nefee and Miss Pearl
M"uck We're married here yesterday
ny inc Rev. j. Silor Garrison. pastor
or ST. stephens Reformed Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-20

FREDERTCKsBURG. VA. Jan. 10
MI. ana Mrs. y. II. Burch, OF Mid
"''seS county. announce The engage
sheh' ana approaching marriage OF
u ,iir da"eh'cr. Viola Ice. TO Earl J.
Wrich, OF Norfolk. The wcddinr
VIII take place In early sprinp.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-12
Dancing in the School.

Miss Lorraine Wooster, the new superin-
tendent of public instruction of Kansas, ap-
pears to regard her office in a very exalted
way and to consider that it somehow clothes
her with the power of a general censor and
guardian of morals. She is reported 20 have
revoked the certificates of principals and
teachers for no greater offense than iniulging
themselves in a quiet smoke in the privacy of
their homes. Recently she is said to have re-
called the teaching certificate of a young wo-
man because dance was held in a school
house where she is employed. The dance was
held outside OF school hours and presumably
with the knowledge and consent of the directors
who are the legal custodians of the property
The report indicates that the teacher not only
countenanced the dance, but participated in
it. While there certain kinds of dancing
which, if not criminal, are certainly reprehen-
sible at all times and some places it is assert
ed that this dance was not that kind. Miss
Wooster is said to hold that dancing is a par
tcularly henius offense, specially when COM
mitted within the sacred precincts of Kan
sas school house. But why make the teacher
the goat? Why not go after the scaIps of the
school directors at the same time? The rest
of the world may go to the bow-wows in it's
iniquity, no matter who is made to suffer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-12
The HapIess Chinese.

Shantung province in China, ordinarily rich.
is millions in debt, struggling under increased
taxation, fighting to get back the Shantung
railroad, terrorized by bandits and worst of
all, 100000 persons are doomed to restitution
many to death-and. knowing this they are
helpless. can do nothing. Next month the
floods are due TO come down the Yellow river
sweeping homes. crops and humans before
them. And the Chinese-only wait. They even
continue TO work in the fields that they know
will be ruined, because dixie which would
have been their only protection has not been
built.
In the river valley the residents expected
providence or some influence equally uncertain
to provide them with protection. ami they rebuilt
their homes after the dixie broke last year and
the delta. This infant nation of
ours has its growing pains, suffers its bruises
and continues. to increase in wealth and
power. regardless of reverses. China. cen
turtles old, is a babe in swaddling clothes COM
pared to the United States 50 far as actual de-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-12

its civil service many men and women, who.
had they spent an equal length OF time in any
large corporation, now would be holding posi-
tions of greater initiative. responsibility and
compensation. In two recent interviews Mr..
Davis has expressed the opinion that the class
flied service embraces too large per cent Of
all the personnel Of the various departments.
This limits the discretionary power OF the
chiefs and keeps the majority of civil service
employees in the treadmill of routine The fight
for efficiency is constant one The civil
service is under criticism at present Con-
gress is demanding better results. The en-
ployes desire more elasticity in the system,
but are afraid they might suffer if department
heads were given more power to adapt the
system to their individual ideas of efficiency.
The public is inclined to sympathize with the
congressman who wonder why civil service can
not be made as efficient many Of the great
corporations that faced the same problems and
worked them out by putting more confidence in
leaders and a little more elasticity into their
system.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-12
More Money Is Loose.

An authoritative writer financial sub
jects reports having recently received numer-
GUS letters asking for advice in regard to spec
uIatfve investments. When he urges his in
quirers to put their money in first mortgages
on improved real estate they do not appreciate
his counsel. This indicates, in the mind of
the financial expert, that the temptation to
take chance in the hope of making something
more than compound interest is again becom-
ing irresistible This does not prove that spec
ulative investments are wise, especially at this
time for as the stock market advances it is
subject to temporary sharp reactions which
make marginal operations more and more dan
gerous. 1t does prove, however, that there
has been marked change in the psychology of
business in the last few months. Except in
the two lines where there strikes of ser
ious nature optimism has become the daily
atmosphere. Steel, cement, jewefry, coffee,
government bonds-these are only few of the
lines in which there are rises and firm markets
and CheerfulneSS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-12
Women as Legislators.

Eleven women are seeking election to con-
gress this year. Jeanette Rankin, the first we-
man to sit in the house OF representatives, was
defeated when she aspired to the senate, but
several women this yea" seek places in the
upper house, while still more would find places
along with Alice Robertson in the lower house
Meanwhile the recommendation that Lady
Rhondda be seated in the British house of lords
is hanging fire in some committee while the
claims of more than score of British peer
esses are awaiting the outcome and predic-
tons are that Lady Aston in the house of com
mons is soon 10 have colleagues. Among the
considerations holding up the case of Lady
Rhondda is the proposal, now pending. to re-
form the method OF seating lords with view to
greater limitations membership, but those
say that such reforms only make more certain
the ultimate seating of women in that body In
France which, in spite OF its upheavals and
revolutions, clings rather tenaciously to tradi-
ton, and has certain regard for the spirit of
Napoleon, the women are demanding complete
political and legal independence, which, it
should be noted, goes much farther than the
mere granting of the franchise, since there are
now many legal limitations suffered by the
women of France Whatever our notion about
we may be very sure of one thing-that they
will be there not only in this country but very
probably in many others.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-12
Age and Beauty.

Lillian Russell. once acclaimed the most
beautiful woman in America, is dead and bur-
led. If she might, Ias per Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle, broadcast a message TO those of US who
remain earth she probably would call our
attention to the fact that beauty fades as the
leaf and that it is only a few days between
pluchritude and wrinkles. She wouldn't say
that beauty is cheat and youth and strength
an Illusion. For beauty is not a cheat, but
happy truth and strength and vigor and their
level-eyed outlook on the years to be are the
vital essence of world progress, but shed en-
phasize the fact that neither lasts: that beauty
is a queen soon to abdicate and that the glory
of youth and it's strength and vigor fail with
the years. Shed renew the old, old fact known
of all but dismissed and set aside, that life is
short and opportunity limited, that the longest
and most active life is only days work be-
tween and sun.
This is old stuff Very old old stuff Told
over and over to youth and strength by those
who face the truth of it all when youth has
fled and wrinkles multiply and strength fails
Certainly. From the king on his throne in the
weakness of age and the foye-knowledge that
he must soon leave it, on to the farmer and
the merchant who must soon step aside or be
thrust aside that youth and vigor and a forward
look may rule that which he has ruled and per-
haps created, they all tell it to those who elbow
them out of the way. It's only a little way
from beauty to wrinkles, from charm to crows
feet, from strength to weakness. very short
way from the crown to the cross.
The radio is calling Age is calling youth.
Old has message to new. Listen: at isn't
long road but a beautiful one. Time flies, but
it btings all and everything on its wings II
it brings wrinkles it first brought beauty. If
it seems to close one gate at evening it opened
another wide in the morning. And who knows
what gates shall swing open before the eyes
that close tonight to open on a brighter day
tomorrow"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-12
Civil Service in Government.

Secretary James }. Davis says that the
government civil service system is too rigid,
giving this as explanation OF the failure of
more young men and women to enter the work.
The civil service is right in principle, but the
problem it always creates is how to get the
maximum service for the government and the
maximum opportunity for the individual II
the civil service allows too much discretionary
power to the heads of departments in the
choice of workers and in placing and shifting
them, the government runs the chance of hav-
ing the element of personal unfairness enter
the service. If, on the other hand. the civil
service has no elasticity, many good men may
never be placed where they give the gov
eminent the best service and where they may
advance themselves. The common criticisms
OF civil service systems are that the salaries
are not large enough and that the system OF
advancement is too slow. This may be due in
part to the all too common idea that The gov
eminent is institution to be worked.
4r. Davis finds that the government has. in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-12
The Daily Short Story

exit. 1t did not occur to her to ap-
proach an usher or the desk; home
was her one thought.
| "Oh dear, oh dear, oh me-" she
kept lamenting, Its my own fault
if me and my whole family land at
the poorhouse There's no neces-
| sity for me to waste good money to
! see somebody else go there for I'll
be there myself and father and the
girls and Tom at home with out
any supper and likely the girls will
never think to make Jimmy wash
his face before they put him to
bed
She approached the girl presid-
ing over the turnstile in the sub
way.
I've lost my purse, Miss" meek
ly.
The girl eyed her suspiciousIy.
What's that dangling from your
arm?" The young woman snapped
out the question as calmly as if abb
sent minded customers were her
specially. The distressed woman
glanced at her arm and there
swung her purse as airily as a
young imp.
In a more composed state of
mind she continued home. quietly
let herself in and stepped expec-
family to the kitchen. The usual
wcll-ordered kitchen was now rath-
er pathetic i'll its array of dishes
and pans, piled high and unwashed,
and the air was reeking with the
extra warmth of a forgotten gas
oven In the dining room the two
girls were stretched out full length
on the floor, absorbed in a paper
pattern of a coming gown, and
Jimmie. the young pride of the
house, slept comfortably, dressed
even to the boots, in his small bed. !
Mother detected the remains of /
tears on his grimy cheeks and her
heart reproached her.
Couldn't you girls put your lit |
tie brother to bed one night with
out leaving him in the state he's
in and breaking his heart besides? /
And l bet you forgot his prayers" |
The girls were aroused. Don't !
mention that kid to US. mother; it |
took the combined. efforts of dad !
and Tom and US to get him Is far |
as we have, and We nearly had to |
can on the neighbors."
Gee, what kid" added Bess, in
her more quiet, yet positive voice.
And where's your father and
Tom?"
Both gone up to Bunts' for
little game"
Did they have anything to eat
Or have they gone to- Bunts' for
that?" !,
Anything to eat" Indignantly. !,
well, we guess we had the best
supper ever. Beans and frank
-orts, and sausages for Tom"
And griddle cakes" Bess inter
posed. I'VE baked them; decided
them too bothersome. mon +
otonous." 1,
And lots of fun" giggled the
oeaming Isabel. All scores are
low paid. You know, mother, ;
when you are around We have to ,