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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
NORTHERN NECK Gets
NEW STEAMER LINE
Enthusiastic Meetings Held to
Promote Service to Girls
field. Md.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

IIEATlISVILLE. VA. April ca
Fred i. Adkins, president. and Charles
NJ. Freeman. secretary. Of the Sails
bury Chamber of Commerce, repre-
s"ntatves of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. and prominent citizens OF Sails
bury and Crisflcld. were recently in
northumberland boosting the Girls
field Western Shore Steamboat Line,
which VIII begin operation about the
middle of May. Enthusiastic meet
ings were held at burgess Store in
the afternoon. and Rccdvillo that eve
ming.
Al Recdvilic the meeting was pre-
sided over by Commonwealth Attor-
ney G. S. Towels. Representatives Of
the American Express Company. and
the American Fruit Growers Assoc
citation. and other members OF the
visiting delegation spoke earnestly
in the interest OF tho line. l.. Hugh
Smith and other prominent local men
discussed the local situation and the
urgent need OF better transportation.
The meeting unanimously adopted
a resolution authorizing the appoint
m-nt Of n committee TO consider the
organization of n chamber OF com.
mercc for Rcedvilic and vicinity. The
III
Their Rice. Jacob French. d. S Truitt.
". II. Blackwell and ". r. Evans.
The meeting was largely attended.
mass-IncetinB Of farmers was
called 10. meet this week, at ne stor.
Of Perclful and Russell, near i'".yess
Store. for the purpose OF forming a
temporary organization. with r. T.
Perciful as temporary chairman, and
Edward Truitt as temporary secrc-
tary. which officers were made perma-
nent. The notice was short. but there
were quite n number OF farmers pres
ent. prominent in their lire, and
great interest was shown
motion was made and adopted
mat tho secretary get in touch with
the secretary Of the Eastern Shor.
Produce Exchange, Only. Va. asking
mat they take this organization I'm a
branch. If practical. and II not. tina,
they send representative at tn,
earliest opportunity TO instruct In the
growing. grading. packing and shin.
ping Of produce TO Northern markets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
VIRGINIA WOMEN PAY
POLL TAXES TO VOTE
Likely TO Dominate Congress
sional and Senatorial Pri-
mary This Summer.
Special to The Times Dispatch.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
LfNCHRCRG. VA, April 23.-Un-
less the white mon Of Virginia look
to their spurs. tho women will doIni-
nate the field OF politics in the pri-
mary to DO held in August for nomi-
nation OF Democratic candidates. as
well as the conversational and sena-
torial elections in November. From
all over the State come indications
that gradually the women are quail
Tying themselves for the ballot, ana
In many localities they are already
in the majority among the qualified
voters. AS these facts leak out or
become apparent. the way the Wom-
en- are Qualifying is calling the men
out of state oc Observation-Disclosures
that has characterized SO many
males since II has been necessary TO
keep ones capitations pail up SIX
months BEFORE the election in ordc,
to be qualified voter. and many
are paying up VIII" otherwise might
not do so under other circumstances.
Indy Astor's Visit Gives impetus.
Tho coming Of Lady Astor from
England To hex nativ" state and her
zeal for feminine participation in
politics. II is believed, viii give adj
ditlonal impetus 10 women qualify
ing. so that IL Lady Nancy can get
her strongest blows in before May :.
she will largely increase the woman
vote Of the state. for after May &
poll taxes cannot be paid as a pre-
requisite TO voting this year in Vir-
ginia.
The fact that the men allowed
their poll taxes to go delinuucn,
while the women paid up and got
themselves ready 20 vote in Brook
neal. Il Campbell County town,
means that tho women at the mu-
ricipal election I'm juno will settle
at the polls one of the hottest town
fights that has been fought out IN
any Virginia town in a long time.
Fight Grows Hot.
This fight grew so hot in school
matters that Il large majority OF tho
patrons OF the public high school
withdrew from the state school and
attended what is NOW known as the
Peoples High school" under sub
scription plan. This threw tho whole
affair on the school board. and the
next Council Will elect a new school
board. which will have the solution
OF the school problems TO solve. To
do this ovcrturos have been made
to some OF the women leaders OF the
town to elect some OF their own
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
CONTINUED RAINFALL
HAND|CAPS FARMERS
Flowing and Planting in Spot
sylvania Held Up by
Weatbar
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.

SPOTSY LVANIA. VA, April %
Tho continual heavy rains through
the entire month OF March and con-
unuinS thus far into April have
greatly hindered any decided adva nee
In farming-nobody has finished
plowlng their corn land In this sec
ton. and nobody has planted any corn.
Early gardening has also been han
dicapped. and where garden spots
are located on lowland. tho blowing
Of Same has been hindercd.
Yesterday there was Il heavy cold
northwest wind accompanied by n
cold rainstorm. which was succeeded
this morning by killing froat. which
prompts the opinion that most. II not
all, Of the fruit Is killed.
Iiusiness Picking Tn.
Indications. however. OF a revival
OF business arc promising Many
sawmills that have been standing idle
for ncarly two years are renewing
their activities. and many thousands
Of railroad ties and millions of fec,
OF lumber arc being hauled weekly
over the Richmond and Washington
Highway to he shipped TO Northern
markets.
Local building OF dwellings and
barns Is beginning to assume bust
nesS shape. and many new structures
OF this character will soon ado-n
many attractive farms
Improving Highway.
The Improvement or the Richmond
and Washington Highway from
Fredericksburg by way OF spotsyl-
rania and towards Richmond lends
tho hope OF renewed activities In
work and business for hundreds OF
laborers now idle.
Tho lifting OF the rain clouds and
favorable weather conditions. to-
gcther with II revival Of business
enterprises. gives hope OF relief from
the hard times' which for many
months has fingered around the
doors OF residents here.
Sentiment Fnvors Bond Issue.
Meantime public sentiment !s daily
increasing among our people for the
$l2.00c,0O0 road bond Issue. The SEN
,imcnt Is engendercd and carried 20
conviction by the assurance that the
gaso,ine tax will take care OF this
special road feature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
AUTHORITY CONFLICT
OVER PEN PRISONERS

WINCHESTER. VA. April ga
conflict OF authority over Jail pris-
oners ordered by the court sent to
WORK on public roads has arisen re-
cehti%, and jailcrs appear unable to
comply with one order without vio-
lat!nG another.
letter from Superintendent
Wood. of the State Penitentiary.
states that he has been advised by
the Attorney General not to accent
prisoners until they have been cX-
an!ned by n physician and pro
nounccd free Of infectious and con-
tagious diseases. y number OF Judges
were said TO have ordered prisoners
To the public roads. Shcrins and
)ailers have refused TO employ doe
tors TO make the required medical
examination. and. as a result, many
men ordered to the roads are still
marking time" in Jail, while the
jailcr collects for their bonrd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
MOONSHINE DEVELOPS
REAL KICK IN TEST
Especial to Tho T,mes-Dispa,ch.

HARRISONBURG, VA. April &C.
Moonshine apple brandy. testing 5S.t
per cent alcoholic content. was in
PRODUCED in the Circuit Court here as
ovidenc" against George Herring.
who was placed Oh trial charged
with manufacturing and selling ar
dent spirits. at his home. fifteen miles
east Of Harrisoub burg
Herring admitted that he had been
operating still. but declared he
was doing so at the behcst Of an
other man. The jury. after hearing
the evidence. rendered a verdict OF
guilty. and fixed minimum penalty
on each OF the two counts OF sixty
days In jail and $50 fine. Judge
I. y. Haas required Herring TO give
bond in tho penalty of s3.o00 not to
rcpcnt the oifcnse Within q Ncar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
MISS KNOX is Off TO-DAY
TO STAND MURDER TRIAL
Will Face Westmorel !, n d
Court on Charge of Stay
ing Mrs. Eastlakc.

Miss Sarah Il. Knox. Baltimore
trained nurse. indicted for the muir
der OF Mrs. Margaret Eastlake, at
Colonial Beach September 22, Will
leave Richmond this morning for
Montross. She will be arraigned be-
fore the Westmoreland County Cir
cult Court Tuesday morning for trial
on the murder charge. Miss Knox
VIII be accompanied by two women
inatronS. who have had charge of tho
prisoner since her Incarceration at
tho city Jail last September.
Hurry NJ. Smith. Jr.. "a prominent
attorney OF this city. and Fred w.
Coleman, of Fredericksburg. will de-
fcnd tho accused woman. Watt r.
Mayo. Commemorative attorney Of
WeBtmOreland County, will prosecute
tho case.
Rodger d. Eastlake. petty naval Of
fcer and husband OF tho murdered
woman. who was Jointly indicted
with Miss Knox. was acquitted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
Addre..e. w. & NJ. stuarn,,

" WILLIAMSBURG. VA. April "a
college men and women Of today
preserve for themselves the price,
Tess heritage OF personal liberty only
by clinging to the great charter OF
freedom. tho Federal Constitution. in
the Same form az II was prepared
ana given TO them by the great faith
era OF the republic, Randolph Harri-
son. prominent Lynchburg attorney.
hnd former president OF the Viz
gL,nia Bar Association. declared here
ycaterday In delivering the four
tccnh OF series OF constitutional
lectunes being given Mt the College
OF william and Mary under the aus
p!ces Of the Marshall-Wy:he school
OF government and citizenship. The
subject Of Mr.. Hhrrisons lecture was
Tho Compromises OF tho Constitu-
ton"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24

swooped down on the Mountain VAL
ley section and raided u 200 gallon
when found. although the operators
made their escape. The still was
OF galvanized iron. with copper cap
and worm. About twenty gallons OF
raw liquor was poured out. also
1000 gallons OF beer. The alleged
'moonshincrs" are believed 70 have
escaped In a car which was parked
convenient to the scene of the stlll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
MUSIC CLUBS ELECT
MRS. PERKINS HEAD
Especial to The Dispatch. ]

''P"'-'"' ~ nv 'i'eS -i'lspdtcn.l
DANNILLE, VA, April 23.-Dcle-
gates who attended the annual con-
vcntion OF the Virginia Federated
Music Clubs left for their homes at
ter e!ecting Mrs. Malcolm Perkins.
OF Palmyra. president; Mrs. w. w.
Ayrcs, Danville, vicc-prcsident; Mrs
NJ. T.. Crabtrce, Abingdon. second
vicepres!dent; Miss Blanche Deal.
Roanoke. recording secretary: Miss
Vera Petit, Palmyra, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. j. Lewis Ingles,
treasurer.
Before adjournment John Powell,
the distinguished Virginia pianist,
was elected by exclamation first hon
orary patron of the Virginia Fedora
ton of Music Clubs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
HEAVY RUN OF SHAD
AND HERRING IN VA.
Especial to The Times-plspatch. !

HEATHSVILLE, VA. April ga
More FISH have been caught in the
Potomac River this far In tn, sea-
son than has peen known In many
years. More herring were caught
and brought into Reedville this week
than for years, the trappcrs say. All
the packing houses At Recdvillc and
at Election. working all day. and
some times at night. could not take
care OF them. and several factories
took nsh as n last resort.
More shad were caught by the
Potomac fishermen than on the bay.
In Recdville Tuesday night. in or
der to save the herring roe OF the
days catch. number Of ReedvIll
High School boys and girls went
over and worked for tho Reedv!lle
Packing Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO MEET IN DANVILLE

DANvILLE, April 23.-The eighth
annual meeting Of the Woman's Mig
sionary Society OF the Virginia Con
ference. NJ. T.. Church, South. vii,
convene here tomorrow evening FOR
Hessiona which Will extend through
Thursday. The sessions VIII be held
at Mount Vernon II. T.. Church. To-
morrow night will be DEVOTED to pre-
liininary exercises including addresses
or welcome. responses and the mis-
sionary message which VIII be given
by Rev. j. -. Latham. of Main Street
NJ. j.. Church. Mrs. Leo Britt Will
speak on Tho World. Mission
Field"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
FIXED HER UP IL GOOD SHAPE

II was sufferer for TWO years with
kidney and bladder disorders. sore mus
cl.s. stiH Joints and backachc." writes
Mrs. Mile r. johnson. Box 81. Cache.
III. II took Foley Kidney pills and they
sure relieved and hXcd me up In good
shape" Many mcu aud women suffer
from kidney and bladder trouble when
they can be relieved. Foley Kidney Pals
strengthen weak, overworked and de-
ranged kidneys and correct bladder trou-
blcs--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
MISS LEA TO STUDY
SINGING IN PARIS

DANVILLE. VA. April 23.-Mlss
Gladys Lea. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
George a. Lea, OF this city. Will APP
pear hero on Wednesday evening in
her ilnal concert In this country prior
10 her Journey TO Paris, where she
VIII DO the guest OF Emma Ca!vc.
no noted singer. who will prepare
inc Danviilc girl for an operate ca
fecr. MISS Lea has been for the paYt
several years in New York and New
England studying. having recently
completed n successful concert tour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
To Hold Convention Mny II.

HEATHSVILLE. VA. April Is
The Rappahannock Ccnvocation OF
the Episcopal Churches will be held
with st. Stephens Church, Ireaths-
VILE, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
May and ).
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
Russian Relief

Thousands sun Starving
American Friends Service Commit
tee. which co-opcratcS with Herbert
Hoover In HIS relief work. sends ur-
gent appeal for money.
$500 will scnd I barrel of -four
$3.50 will send "a barrel Of -four
S1.25 will send u barrel OF -four
Local Fricnds tQunkcrs) Committee
Miss Gertrude NJ. Lewis. Treas,
30o West Franklin.
Miss NJ. E. Crenshaw
Judge ]. Hoge Kicks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24

sex to the Council. so that IL is not
improbable that Brookneal VIII be
the first town In the State TO be
governed by n Council OF women. If
this proves not to be the fact. it will
be certain that the Council will be-
the selection OF the women. for az
voters they are in the majority and
have the whip IL they care to
crack it,
Rnid 20O-GntiOn stu
DANNILT.E. VA, April ga large
group of state and Federal officers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24

$4,000 worth of words" 70 play
with and 10 win with in The Dispatch
papers big Fun Game. Get IN the
game. folks. Money and fun foc
every ono.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL PAGEANT
May p to Is
RICHMOND PORCHES

You good people of Richmond don't to paw much atten
uon TO identifying your porches" remarked visitor to
city recently ~ "
The impression left the mind of person. Now how about
the hundreds and hundreds of strangers who within
our gates next MONTH the majority of whom will be i'm
pressed for good bad by the our homes
porches? - ~ ''
This outdoor vngroom of yours where you'll spend most of
your time the next four months-how
it, anyway? 80 'e
Have you Couch Hammock with thick biowy cushion on rest
fu resilient sprngsa couple pillows and side rockets
Tor your paper magazines?
The Chairs you have! Are they comfortable and is there
suf1lcent number for every member of family?
Do happen have Rug add tho home
like appearance and the too strong have Won
Coolmor Porch Shades to protect you the glare?
your home not already supplied porch comforts
visit to Sydnor Hundeys unusually large and
comprehensive stock of Furnishings now on dis
play and at reasonable prices will you it is
very easy matter to transform porch that will
be comfort and pleasure your family and credit to
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29

tho artistic taste ana personality OF
the occupants OF the house more
Than my other single feature OF the
entire acheme OF decoration used in
the room.
The living porch Il reached d.
rectly from tho living room through
French doors ana n In from this
porch that one should have the best
view OF the grounds.
The hall IN really n good -size re-
ception room and the stairway, OF
course, forms the important feature
Both living room and dining room
are entered through the hall
through wide cased openings. Par
ticular care has been taken In the
layout OF the kitchen. no as TO have
everything conveniently arranged.
on the second floor there are
four good sized bedrooms, two bath
rooms. the large master bedroom
having Its own private bath. Two
additional bedrooms and bathroom
may be finished off In the attic II
desired
This house IA 4o-foot front ox-
elusive Of the porch. which II II
foot wide; therefore for the best
appearance, the house should not
be placed on narrow lot: at least
40 feet Ia necessary 20 give IL the
proper setting, but Il viii 80 on n
80 by l00-foot lot. II one is fortunate
enough To have n corppr LOT
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29
First Floor IInu

This house In beautiful example
or tho popular Dutch Colonial house
that the large family will find ns
homeliks ~ can be desired.
ones first need is n clear idea Of
what goes toward the making OF an
artistic home. and tho first principle
In that idea In the rule Of simplicity.
A scheme OF decoration that Ia
simple and appropriate is likely 10
be pleasing and therefore Huccessful
Those two rules Of simplicity and
fitneas are OF the highest lmporta nee
when applied TO the painting OF the
houss ana 20 planning the bits OF
landscape around II. Tho house
, must appear To III into tho place
whore u Is TO stand. Tho way II
does ut depends n great deal on tho
way II ia painted and the way the
grounds about II arc laid out.
There must be harmony In color
scheme itself. harmony in the plan
Of the grounds, harmony between
the house and Its nelghbors.
A house which II act closely
among trees or other vordure should
not be painted green or olive. Colors
contrasting with tho surroundings
are better for tho body. For the
house wa are showing we would
suggest painting II white, tho roof
and shingles bright red shutters
gruss green and chimney OF gray
stone, which effect viii be home
like ana pleasing.
Each house In law unto itself.
Tho furnishing OF each home pre-
sontn problems all Its own vet there
are general laws formultsd by rea-
son that help 10 solve the most diff
ficult problems, whether they re-
late TO curtains and hangings. fur
niture. floor coverings or any other
subject.
As wc study tho interior OF this
char ming house we realize the
architect has provided spacious,
dignified rooms. with windows and
doors Of good proportions, and the
hsngings used should do nothing TO
mar the rense OF symetry the key
note being simplicity and suitability.
with enough OF richness to bring
them In keeping with tho rest OF tho
furnishings and decorations. There
are quantities OF quaint old fash
ioned English chintzcs and cretonnes
for bedroom use, For the dining
room there II n wealth OF hand
blocked linens and tafettns from
which to select. These hand blocked
materials are also made In various
effects, especially for use I'm dignl-
fled dining rooms, breakfast room
and for porch furniture. What more
charming for the comfortable, mel
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29

low furniture, than hangings and
cushions OF the proper oolors and
tcNture7
Color plays an important part In
our comfort. happiness and health.
No room IN successful unless har-
mony OF color has been taken into
consideration. Many otherwise
beautiful houses fail because con-
flicting colors have been selected
or because the rooms have not been
treated In relation to each other
No room can he treated indepond-
ertly without n loss to the general
harmony OF tina house. II one has
q north bedroom, pale yellow for thu
walls and drapcries makes very
bright, sunshiny room. Your furni-
ture could be n real ycllowy walnut
with darker inserts and motifs oi
the anne wood, or one OF the many
beautiful painted sets OF ivory, with
suggestions of robins eggs blue.
which will look we'll with soft blue
rugs covering the floor.
The architecture of our hall &
truly colonial. and the color scheme
In on strictly colonial lines. yellow
walls. mahogany doors and white
enamel base bonrds, with soft toned
oriental rugs. This construction will
strike a CHEEKY note OF welcome.
The lfrge open fireplace In the
spacious living room constitutes the
keynote OF this room and reflectn
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29
ny MRS. SPENCER JONES.

really felt an though ] must be
some curiosity escaped from tho roo.
l am on my way back 10 Christ
mas Island from n trip to tho Cocos
islands, the small group OF coral
islands In the South Indian ocean
where the German raider Emdeu
ultimately met her doom,
The natives--or at least the de-
scendants OF those who were
brought TO the islands by the first
settlers are Malays. intermixed
with Scotch, Chinese ana Zulu blood,
the features peculiar 60 each being
stlli recognizable In many instances.
Although they frequently see
white men, they had never seen n
white woman before, and wherever
| went / was followed by crowd
OF fifty 10 a hundred women and
children. | was much amused by
some OF the women feeling my arms
and then my anRles-to make sure,
l suppose, whether the white silk
stockings ! was wearing were flesh
or not.
/ went into a number Of the huts,
which are built OF the leaves OF the
cocoa nut palms, and found them re-
markably clean. Cleanliness ia in
sisted upon by the governor, to tho
hulotltllG nature or whose fule II
would be difficult 10 flrd parallel.
Yet his rule Ia exercised for the
good OF the natives. He Is, as it
We're. the kindly father OF n large
family OF ignorant children, even TO
tho extent OF administering corporal
punishment for minor offences
The natives receive free medical
attendance. There is a we'll
S-upped dispensary. with = fine
drug chest and operating table,
taken from the Emden.
We also spent a short time at Dl-
rection island, where there is a sta
ton OF the Eastern Extension Tee-
graph company with cables running
70 Singapore, Java, Adelaide and
Durham. There are about twenty
white employees OF the company, but
the married ones are not allowed
To have their wives with them. |
am, therefore. the first white wom-
an to have stayed on the island.
We were both most Hospitality re-
eeived by the employees, who did all
they could 10 give us a good time
Theirs is strange existence. al
though news OF all sorts passes
through the cables. they only receiv.
n mail once In three months. There
is little 10 do on the island itself
which IL very small, though good
fishing. bathing, boating and tennis