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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
KANSAS FARMERS HEAR
ADDRESS BY H. c. STUART
Former Virginia Executive
Stresses Need for Co-Opera-
ton Among Farmers.
WIDE" MARKETS. A SOLUTION
Any Hope for Lower I,rrIpht u,tcS
frruirnt"d ON Substantial Rrduc-
non In Cost OF Railroad I.nhor
71ust lie Limited

TOPEKA. KAN. Jan. ll-raIxinr
the broad view that the farmers Of
America must approach Il solution of
'heF problems In a spirit Of CON
SunctiNc cooperation in connection
Fith the economic problems OF the
day and by processes which viii stand
me test OF economic SoundncSS in
and of themselves. former Governor
!i"nrN carter stuart. of NirCinia. de-
liN'r"d the principal address Thurs
day night at = convention OF all farm
organizations of Kansas Tho farmer
cannot seek and does not desire any
Sr'ciat taNorS or special credits. he
asserted and he laid down the prop
oSiiton that no large group of work
crs of producers can achieve suhstan-
'i"l and enduring prosperity which
denies or seeks To dcny II correspond
'iE measure Of prosperity to others
cneHEcd in legitimate fields
Governor stuart skctchcd the dis
aSicr iacinG agricultural interests Of
the country as result Of greatly
lowered prices. coupled with produc-
ton costs which have not been matc-
rally lowered. and which resulted in
crops made ~ approximately war
cos, being suddenly thrown upon a
peace market.
While farm labor has been reduced
In cost perhaps 20 per cent, when re-
dUccd efficiency and change in work.
ing hours are taken into considcra-
tion. the average farm laborcr Is
probably co to as per cent above pre-
war prices measured by productivity.
TaN"s ar. from twice to five or six
times the sum OF ten, fifteen or TWEEN
~ years ago.
on the subject OF transportation.
Governor stuart attributed the in
crease in freight rates almost wholly
to increases in the cost of railroad
he said alone has been shown to
amount To tho huge sum Of three hill
lions OF dollars aud constitutes an
tauly as IT the government had
levied a direct tax of the same
amount. Any hope OF lower freight
rates prchicatcd on u substantial re-
duC;iuu In the cost of railroad labor
In the near future. must bn limited
Ivy the recent experience of tho trans
portaiion companies In accomplish
ing - reduction OF u per cent. which
WAS i'm effect. tho mere taking off Of
tho L. per cent added to railroad
wages nearly two years. after the
close of the war. II will be rcincm-
hcrcd that this proposition To the
railroad workers was met with the
threat of "a nationwide strike. which
was narrowly avericd by what was
To my mind an implied promise by
the Labor Board not 10 permit FUR
thcr reductions within one year"
The remedy. Governor stuart con-
GUIDED is better and wider markets
and The elimination rs far as pos
siblc Of middle men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
TAFT Walks STREETS Or
OLD HOME UNRECOGN|ZED
Chief Justice Views Scenes of
His Boyhood
iiaunls.
ny Associntcd Press /

CINCINNATI. ONO. Jan. lI.-Wil-
nam IL. Taft. Chief Justice of tho SUI
prcnc Court OF the United States.
walked the streets uurccornized while
viewing tn" scenes of his boyhood
h'nntS on Il recent visit TO Cincin-
natl.
The Chief Justice started for n
,onE walk from the home OF his
or"' ner' charles l.. Taft. on Fourth
ana ilkc Streets. His route includ.h
NJ AH"urn, old homo place. ana
IN" streets about Woodward High
school which he had attended.
Mr.. Taft found standing many
houses which no remembered we'll.
looking jusias they did whom he went;
TO and from school. except that they
were Older in appearance
UNIQUE feature of his walk was
mat. while he visited sections, where
he once had known hundreds OF pcr-
sons he lid not Sc. soul that he
know or that knew him.
THAT shows how much things can
change in twenty wears" Mr.. Tai.
said in discussing his tour"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
HIGH TRIBUTES ARE PAID
TO MEMORY OF NAuRY
ENtol Great Virginia Scientist
OH the ll6lh Annivcr-
sary of Birth.

To pcrpctuatc the memories az
Matthew Fontainc injury and foster
appreciation of his contributions tn
science. men and women promincu,
IN the professional. industrial and
social life OF Richmond gathered a,
the Jefferson Hotel last night on tn,
occasion of the HON anniversary OF
IN" h!rth of the renowned ScicntiS
Inc gathering was In tho nature
OF testimonial of appreciation OF
the benefits conferred upon mankind
ny the eminent Nirginian II was
held under the auspices OF the Mat
thew fontaime Maury Association.
Speakers of tho evening reviewed
the l!fc of the scientist and oulogizcd
his memory. They paid hleh tribute
10 the work of the association
founded to perpctuatc his name. T..
l.. Montague said in part:
IN" world is a debtor To Maurv
not Maury To the world. His vision
was large. However. he conquered
with chalk and not with steel. lie
performed schemes Of war and fcats
OF arms as brittany as ever thrilled
the souls OF hcroism or genius. so
brilliant that they almost blinded the
serene and shining pathway OF the
stars"
.H S"H'Ius!oh' ne said the people
OF Virginia viii he rccrcant in their
duty and false 10 history il they fail
To pcrpetuatc in marble and in
bronze Matthew Fontainc Marry, the
greatest pioneer in mctcorology in
all tho worlds hemisphcrcs
Richmond school children tomor-
row Will pay special tribute to Mat
thew fontainc Maury in memory of
MS life and character. II has been
planned all schools will have "a brief
memorial service. NJ which addresses
VIII be made in reference 70 the
achievements OF the great scientist
birthday of General Robcr, l.. Lee
VIII hc observed Thursday as pub
lie holiday. AL the schools will close
that day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
EVERYDAY LIFE IN RUSSIA
IS LESSON IN sELF-H{LP
Residents Become Their Own
Janitors, Plumbers and
Electricians.
EHy Associated rrcss-l

-ioHNoN' Jan. ii--i.Veryday life In
Russia is n very procticn, ,o,,o- =,
sclf.hcln who, ~,
''''''E
'''''''"H '"I'S' ana heating plants
which have not been rernirea for
scvcn ycarv nf,,r r,u - 49,,
.hoc, i-o,
' P'pe III 'he mar
"'' 'hr"S's a pipe out through his
window. searches for high-pric.d
wood in tn. marlo, cr,. 3,
h,,I,, an"
ny
II The electric light bulbs burn
"ut. or the fuses blow or the wir,s
wear ON, nro goes 10 ~,
,, . wv i"'
S"'if'cS' gets out ones
l''nkni!c aud becomes ones own clcc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
IRN Associnicl rrcas.l

WASHINGTON. Jan. li.-Ncvc,
means are being employed by various
cities and towns throughout the
United states to provide work FOR
tho joblcSs. according 10 reports col
Icctsd by Colonel Arthur Woods. head
or the organization charged with
CARRYING on work started Nv the
recent National conference on uncm-
pioymcn;.
Summaries of these reports show
means used To- bc as follows:
Chicago has made "A house toulouse
canvass under the direction of
'NchtN-thr"c battalion fire chiefs. 10
compel h"n*cho!dcrS to remove from
.h'Ir premises al combus;ihic ma
'triai ANA refuse as fire proven
ton measure. This campaign has
created many short-timc jobs.
Dallas. TEXAS. tool; a church census
% it's population and each house
holder was asked ir some saecial
odd job. painting. carpentry. gar
aeninS. or cleaning. could bc fur
niSh.d tho unemployed. and "A record
was KEEP: 90 tho replies and adj
dresses. with tho result tina; Il large
number OF days of work were go
cured for the most needy.
In Fort wayne. Ind. advertisements
We're published in the newspapers.
and the unemployed were asked TO
fiji out and send III blanks. These
were turned over 10 tho local en- =
pioNment agency, ana local indus
tries secured the help they needed
kcarny. y. j., has an agent out
every afternoon. covering the town.
with several helpers. in automobiles.
They visit buildings under construc-
ton. look over streets being paved.
and call at all Industrial plants and
railroad shops. offering the co-opcra
ton of the local employment, bureau.
ana aSccriaininE exactly what kind
OF help is needed
In New York city. 1903 social agen-
cicS have co-opcratcd in relief work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
u. S. CITIES EMPLOY NOVEL
SCHEMES TO HELP JOBLESS
Chicago Makes Housco-IIousc Canvas to Compel Resi-
dents to Remove From Their Premises All Com
blsibc Material. Which Creates Jobs

Tor the unemployed and have cstab-
ilShcd Il "CHtral bureau of rcEistra-
'ion I" act as clcarin.; house.
Pittsburgh contractors and employ
"rS have been urged to keep one or
TWO men in each family on the pay
ron. ana To hire tn a large extent
thos" living in the city who have
dependents.
Each ward in Rockford. III. has A
committee with the two Aldermen as
chairm.n. These committees i'm turn
have organized prccins committees
with member in charge OF each
city block. Personal contact like
this has resulted i'm u very success
fni campaign to provide jobs and re-
licve distress. the report said
Schenectady. X. y. has taken care OF
it's own problem by bond issues for
public improvements. and the city Of
fcials are enforcing riridly such or
dinanccs as snow removal. which is
done under city supervision and
charged on tax bills of all dcrelict
property owners.
atlanta. has formed n club Of 60C
citizens. each of whom has plcdp r,l
The building Of a dwelling to lie rent.
cd at a rcasonabl" figure. thus giving
employment t. many. ana also helping
the housing situation.
Boston. has asked all EMPLOYERS TO
Increase IN" number of their ,mplnycs
hy at least one. ANA as many more ae
is possible.
New London, Conn. runs special en-
tertainincnis in the thcaters with To-
cal talent. The unemployed We're al
lowed Ia sell tickets ANA retain a
good percentage OF the proceeds. Civil
service rules are suspended in Cam
bridge, Mass. 50 that many persons
can rotate In the same jobs.
Houston. Tex. maintains a gang
OF laborcrS ranrin.. in nunb.r 80,
200 Ia coo paying them Sle5 a day
ana IL they have dependents. suprIc
mchtihs this 10y charity. I.mplny,rs
are urged To apply 10 the city for la
hor. which is supplied from this gang.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
ASK VIRGINIA LEGISLATORS
TO HONOR EX-PRESIDENT
Senator Glass. Chairman for State of Wilson Founda-
ton, Requests Resolutions BE Offered in General AS
sembly to Have Tribute Paid at Noon Tomorrow.

When the General Assembly CON
rcn"s az II o'clock tomorrow a Joint
resolution VIII lie offered AT the re.
quest of United States Senator Car
ter Class. chairman for Virginia of
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.
asking that the noon hour tina, day
b" utilized In paying tribute 10 for
mer president Woodrow Wilson. tho
exercises I" start the campaign for
Nirginia's quota OF $4,000 of the pro-
posed Sl.0o0,000 fund for the founda
ton.
The income Of tho foundation is to
II" given each year L. tho men and
women who do most to further per
r"'uatc MIR. Wilson's principles of de-
i""critcy and International relation
ship. or render most conspicuous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE:
| BURNS; Loss, $4,000
:Crccnvillc, n. c.. Visited by
Disastrous Blaze Which
Spreads Quickly.
MUCH STOCK DESTROYED ~ r,,,E
s1iundrcds OF Hoi-shrnds Erducrd 4"
Ashes. Flames DrvuirinE Near B>
Tcnnnt Houses, stables aud Tn>i-
ness Property.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch. ]

= Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
( GREENNlLLE. y. g. Jan. li-Firo
.of undetermined origin late this
Eafternoon burned a tobacco ware
:housc. n large quantity Of tohacc"
5stored in II and two tenant houses.
1.-THE loss viii exceed $4,000. The
warehouse. tho only wooden ono in
s,own. was owned by L. Y. Johnston.
sund was operated the past two sea-
sons as Johnston & FoNhall's Ware
4housc
1t was closed before the holidays
gand was rented ms u storac. house.
u. n. German held .6S horshcads OF
sthe 1919 crop IN storac" there for
;snmplinE, valued at more than $50
5000. Johnston x EuNhall had Ito
:horsheads valued at $l5.oO0 in the
shousc.
x Insurance on tho tobacco and tho
5house. which MIR. Johnston valued Ht
$4,000. will not cover the loss. the
..owner says.
: Fifty hoeshcads owned 10y ". II.
Dali and valued nj $4,000 We're two
thirds covered by Insurance
Near by House Isuru..
a small house used by tho Texas
Oll Company as q storage was burned.
sNhat the damage to the tifty barrels
sof motor oil and GreasCs stored there
sRrc has not been estimated by the
management. The warehouse. built
tby c. I. Munford several years ago,
burned like finder. \ small blaze
,ncar the center was seen about $50
O'Clock and by the time the fire de-
spartment arrived. five minutes later.
tthe house was q scothinG mass Of
flames from front To rear.
The large frame stables adjoining
soon caught fire and siisht wind
carried the flames To row OF negro
houses on the north Two O. them
owned by the heirs OF Mrs. William
King, were completely destroyed.
Other tenant houses, feed store
grocery store and garage Were men
hccd by the flames. but water play
Ding on them kept them from immc-
date danger.
Result of Poor Water Pressure.
Poor water pressure ANA the great
;headway OF the lire hampcrcd In,
department in their EFFORTS TO say.
that could he done was TO save adj
iul in this. = close watch Is being
kept upon the smOlderinG rafters
(which will probably burn for several
days. Tho warehouse was situated
away from the other warehouses; ly-
Ding across the Atlantic Coast Lin.
tracks beyond the Imperial factory
y large open space separated the
Imperial plant from tho Warehouse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15

director OF Public safety viii be re-
duested to attend the meeting
Mr. Phillips said last night that he
would urge the body 10 adopt rcso-
buttons. asking that everything be
done to avoid trouble. IN the event
strike Is called. There is nothing
the counCilNan!c body can do at this
fine but request both the company
and the employees To get together. at
least temporarily. until the Commit
tee on Streets may be prepared To- act
upon the petition OF the company for
q blanket franchise.
: Members OF the streets Committee
who signed the call are Chairman
Fuller. Alderman Woody. Council
men English and Sullivan. Coun-
rilmen Phillips and Jones arc mem
Ders Of the Finance Committee.
Power Company ndisturhcd.
i Oihcials OF tho power company APP
parcnily are not conG.sncd over tho
announcement that tx mSn have
voted 10 leave their jobs They stated
That applicants had been received
for the positions. ana that they aid
not think it would be necessary to
"imNort STRIFE breakers" They said
tha; while tho car schedule Monday
might not he Hs Smoqth IS il general
" is should the mon 60 out, &,
would proceed in regular manner
thereafter.
Information from Petersburg las,
night was that Tho vote ou ne strike
ballot had been carried by one vote.
tnlon officials u Richmond rreyi-
ouS!y had stated that the workers
had voted Overwhelmingly In favor
Of the strike. The otncial figures on
thc ballot wll not be avauahl, for
s"veral days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15

service in tho bettcrmcnt OF human
society.
Contributors To the fund are asked
to make their payments between the
hour OF noon until | o'clock tomor-
row. Contributions will be received
ut the office OF The Times Dispa tch
and the Evening Dispatch
The steering committee OF the local
organization to direct The Woodrow
Wilson Foundation" in lienricO ana
Hanover Counties and the city Of
Richmond met yesterday afternoon
in the office of Harry NJ. Smith. Jr.,
ana perfected plans for the campaign
which begins ut - o'clock tomorrow.
1t Is planned to raise $1,000 I'm Rich
m"nd and tho two counties towards
the states quota OF $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15

It's waiting policy as regards new
enterprises. The government OF raj
ertinc is poor - lacks funds with
which to develop tho hidden resources
oi the land. Only by private mi
tiitive ana private capital could tn.
country be built up. 1t tx asserted
mere mat thus far tn. E"vrrnnrnt
which takes It's orders from London
has not only failed to lend moral
support. but has gone so far as to
discourage and even stop new ven
lures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
iBUIID BIG APARTMENT
HOUSE IN NORFOLK
lSneclnl :o The Tlmcs. Disratch.l

Especial 30 The Times DisTatch.l
NORFOLK. VA, Ian. li.--AGos,ipi
BROTHERS were low bidders in the
competition on the proposed six
story apartment house Cor the Amblcr
Apartment Corporation. their bid for
the bare construction work being
Slii.ia9.
With other bids for heating ana
plumbing ANA for elevators, the total
cost OF the building as represented
by the combined low bids i'm the va
riouS contractors will be SlSl.0O0.
Contracts arc 10 he let so that the
apartments may be ready by next
moving day" October l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pact t.rrcl On
Riga Form. Lunc.-., c,u,,

: RIGA. Jan. u ~ American
luncheon club has Drcf orgsulzed iu
Riga. with charter membership If
thirty. most of whom ar. mere yn
goNerhmenL American rrli.r admin
Duration or american Rcd Cross husl-
pess. u. l.. Groves. tho American
tTAdo commissions. is jta president.
Tho American colony II. the Ra!ti.
gates Is constantly growing through
aSftvsl hero Of business men inter
csted In Russian trade. %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
BRITISH AND z|0N|STS
AGREE ON EXPLOITATION
Will Work on Land Between
River Jordan and
Dead Sea.
IBy Associated Press ]

JERUSALEM. Jan. li.--Grcat in
tcrcst has been aroused here by :.
semi. Official announcement that an
agreement has been reached between
the British government and a group
Of men representing tho Zionist or.
ganization for the exploitation q.
lands lying beyond tho River Jordan
and the Dead Sea. 1t has always
been known that proper DEVELOPMENT
would reveal the presence al oils
and other minerals in great quantity
in that section OF the country.
From reliable sources, ii Is under
stood that the agreement Involves a
tract OF Land extending from the
syrian coast on the north TO the
VALLEY al Mojch on The south and
from the town OF Fltuhn on III" cas-,
10 tile River Jordan and Ia" Dead
Sea on the west.
Given Five I~nr Period.
Tho company IL given a period ot
five years in which I" carry on IN.
preliminary work. Should oil or any
other minerals be found. an extern
sion of ,imc would be given provided
tn" company pays To the british
government tl.0o0 az "a royal fee.
BESIDES, straigh; tax OF one shli-
linr Is demanded on each and ever.
ton of oil or other minerals taken
from tho ground.
What such venture VIII mean to
the life OF Palestine is not hard
Ia guess. Closely connected with tn"
search for oil would he the need Tor
generating electricity from the
waters ot the KIvor Jordan with
which To carry on III" work. Rail
road lines would ais" have to be con-
structcd In all directions. in order To-
facilitate transportation of the min
crnl products found. with oil. .lcc-
'rici;y and railroads. ralestin" would
b" bound I" rcc"iv" Il great impetus
toward industrial progress.
TIL" striking feature OF the whole
affair, is that II points to Il departure
on til" part of the government from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
Sail. for Guantanamo I,ny.

CHARLESTON. :. t.. Ian. l4.-Ad-
miral Hilary l.. Jones, commanding
III" Atlantic Fleet. sailed today on
his flagship the l.. s. S. Columbia,
Cor Guantanamo Bay, after spending
a week here inspecting the DESTROYER
force based here for tho winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
Plan to Mobilize Women.

EENAI.. ESTIlONIAS. Jan Ia
The Esthoninn War Office has drafted
II law proposing that women should
De mohiiiZed III event OF war. All
women between the ages Of Is and
IL would be given useful work. com
patihlc with their sex
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15

wounded In gun ducl at tho homo
OF Red Smith. in tho mountains oc
Bell County. Williams was shot
three times and died in few min.
uies. Barnett has three bullets In
his body. Trouble Is said to have
begun when Williams accused Bar.
nett OF stealing his n.oonshine still
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
Not Snmc john ID. Itnse.

John Il. Rose. who WAS convicted
OF larceny last week I'm IiustIng.
Court ana Hivcn one year In jail. -
not the John u. Rose whose home ia
at 1874 Floyd Avenue. The former
is II negro. The latter Is Il clerk ami
is highly respected by those who
know him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
Chamber Directors To Meet.

The final meeting of the directors
OF tn" Chamber OF Commerce. prior
I" election of officers. will be held
Tuesday afternoon at ! o'clock in the
Chambers auditorium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15

pen". ! Dying IN Fight Over SIM.
NSoNNli.l.E. TENN. Jan. IA
special from Pmcvillc. Ky. says:
J"hh Williams. aged 80. was Killed
and william Barnett. aged 10. fatally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15
EMPLOYEES FAVOR
QUITTING POSITIONS
By HUGE MAJORITY

oContinucd Froln l.lrst NaeoN
New Britain herald., 1922-11-29

that was something she seldom dit when a dog was following her.
 Watch sharp" she said, '.and you'll learn a trick that may be ol use to you some day"
 When Mrs. Fox smiled, Tomm, knew that she was not frightened When she spoke about a trick, he knew that she could. be making nc mistake. So he ran gayly beside her
 They leaped the fence out of the back pasture Below them the fields dropped down into the river bottom Off to their right stood the farm buildings. Ahead of them the COWS dawdled along near the bars that opened into the lanc
 Mrs. Fox swerved sharply and headed for the herd of COWS. Behind her and her son, old Spot was yelping. Behind him, Johnnie Green was shouting.
 She must be making mistake after all," Tommy Fox thought. And he said, Hadn't we better turn back towards the woods?" Follow mel" Mrs. Fox snapped sternly.
 It was certainly no time to disobey ones mother
 Mrs. Fox and her puzzled son drew nearer and nearer to the cattle. Then they dashed into the herd and ran in and out among the wondering cows.
 At last Mrs. Fox dived right under COW that stood on the edge of the herd, beside the brook She leaped down into the brook. followed it up stream a little way, then turned and doubled back toward the woods.
 Tommy followed her every move. As they reached the upper end of the pasture they could hear old Spot still barking. He was down below, scur- rying about in frantic haste among the COWS.
 Mrs. Fox smiled grimly as she looked at her son and spoke.
 That's the trick" she said. There's no better way to hide your scent from a Dog. Old Spot will never find ours among those cows"
 And then she led Tommy into the woods . Copyright 1922 hy Metropolitan
 Newspaper Service.)