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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY S. 1922.
The Lexington Hotel Disaster
THE DISPATCH

q ONES first an overwhelming sense OF
- pity and sorrow for those whom the
tragedy has touched so intimately; then
wave OF pertinent questioning. Why were
the guests OF this Inflated hotel so complete
, IL trapped when the tongues OF searching
fame gained the stairway or the elevator
shaft? Was there no other avenue of es-
cape? Why were these guests permitted to
remain in slumber until upward reaching
flames had turned the ancient structure into
a roaring, whitening furnace? What pro-
vision had been made TO meet the solemnly
implied obligations OF every hotel toward
those who take up their abode under it's
roof?
Perhaps there are few citiec OF importance
in the country that have not experienced Mt
least one disastrous hotel fire. And in nj
most every instance the salient facts are
practically the same. Each city has learned
It's own lesson in turn. not from the expert
ence of other cities. but from its own tragic
incident
II Richmond's lesson is contained in yes
terday's terrible experience. the investiga-
ton that is to be made should bring 1t out
in the most impressive manner II is not
necessary TO indicate here the facts for which
the mind Of every thoughtful citizen calls.
Let this be borne in mind: upon hotel man
ayers rests the obligation to provide their
guests with reasonable security against the
threat OF fire; and it is..no less plainly the
duty OF municipal authorities to enforce due
respect for this obligation Has there been
remissness in the case OF the Lexington dis
aster? Or must we admit that the normal
and necessary hazards OF hotel residence
adequately cover the cruel misfortune of the
LeSington's patrons?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
A Matter for Local Handling

THE General Assembly would find il most
difficult TO justify favorable action on
the bill, now pending In the Senate, by which
the control and regulation of motor vehicles
operated as public carriers would be vested
III the State Corporation Commission
II should be noted that this measure is
not designed to cover merely those vehicles
mat operate between cities or between cOun-
ties; 1t applies as well-in a practical sense,
We may say II applies particularly---to yehi-
c!cs operating wholly within the limits of
individual municipalities. In other words.
the effect of this bin would be TO take ont
OF the hands OF local city governments the
right Of regulating motor vehicles EMPLOYED
AS public carriers within their respective
bounds.
Clearly, this constitutes an invasion act
of serious import. For reasons tina, are
manifest control and regulation OF iutrn
urban carriers may be removed from, tho
province OF municipal government only by
abrogating a fundamental principle of demo-
cratic sclf-rule
FROM section Of the bill il might he in
ierfed mat the purpose is really 10 1--WE tho
municipality and the Corporation Commits
| son JOINT and equal control. since the ear
r!crs III question would in their use of high
Ways anu StTec'S, also be subject In such
terms, regulations ana restrictions nc NAV
wv i'lP"7eu Dy Inc corporate authorities or
. any such city or town This would ncvi,o
h'y lay the ground for conflict and confu
sion. Municipal governments. donrivoa -,
I'll initiative In this field would stil he left
| with Tho means Of obstruction -an orr,,cn-
iHeht in which there is singular lack %,
! logic and Reinsurance
Purely local transportation Is nuro,,
/ local AFFAIR. II is !nextricnbIy ,inkn1 mn ,,;,,,
"ii the other elements Of complex civ Iiro
Is NOT practicable or sound to single our
inns element and make ii subject IN ,h.. ,.iu
of foreign body, leaving To thc ,,,,,,i.,,.,',
government the unacceptable rcsnorvn,iii,
LOT inc proper fnnctioning OF the whole; ~
"ia'' 'oh'ros is to intervene AT this ro;,,
were may 1t not Intervene in the .r,,roo
u the principle involved in this surro,,',.
nc approved, what may be cxpnc,od
iHa'h oi local scf-eOycrnmcnt ,f,or
years more Of such "progrcss"?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
Health Talks by Dr.. Brady
Thc rrof-..IonnI Nurse.

DR.. Charles II. Mayo remarks In an inter
view recently published In Pictorial Review:
'The educational standards for rcEstra ton
OF nurses as set down by the nursing boards
reason. Any Intelligent girl can acquire In
two years NIL the knowledge necessary for
the thoroughly competent nurse / know that
in my work never have to AJAX any nurse
TO do anything which she could not have
learned how to do in two years training. But
as the laws OF most states demand high school
pre- education ana three years training for the
registered nurse, the only way to circumvent
them Is by training subnurscs nursing
aids. VIII" Will accept smaller pay, whose de-
Tands not exacting. aud who will be
proficient enough to take hold OF almost any
case presented them. :"
have long maintained that two years IS
plenty long enough training for n compel @ Mt
nurse. Indeed. think one year OF the right
kind OF bedside teaching, without any OF
the stuff and nonsense the unfortunate pupil
nurse is required To Erapple with in hooks and
'lectures' In these age-long courses the high
brow nursing powers Insist on, would give us
plain people the kind OF nursing care we
should have.
Instead of circumvcn,ing or cyading the
laws which make unreasonable requirements
we should revise the laws. Thoge of us who
have employed nurses personally know that
graduates OF two-ycar course are quite ms
competent In every way graduates Of
thrte-year course, and perhaps less tenn
Pei"'"e""L me competent nurse Is worth
all and more than her weekly stipend when
one needs nursing skill am speaking now
from the patients point OF view. One must
be I'LL without the care OF competent nurse
ana then with the solace and comfort such a
nurs" provides. In order to appreciate that
The nurse Is worthy or her hire. But IL one
year could he cut OFF from the course or train
ing she must take I'm order to qualify for
registration under the law. her value To the
sick would be in no wise diminished although
her services might be procured for less than
she IN now forced to demand, and that would
be II boon to the public.
Evidence OF having successfully completed
one full year. OF high school study should he
sufficient 10 admit girl to any hospital train
Ing school where top hcaviness hasn't in
fccted the nursing command.
There is still n large field for reliable VOL,
trained nurses. who are not too professional"
I" he OF some practical value in the sick
room.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
News of Fifty Years Ago

From the Richmond Dispatch Feb 8. 1879
~ caucus OF the Conservative members OF
the two houses nf the General Assembly will
be held tonight {" consider the reapportion
mcnt OF the State into congressional districts
There are In the p"nitentiary l13 cells 1GS
being six by twelve feet and five sixteen by
twenty feet. There are S35 prisoners i'm all
426 in the prison and All on the chesapeake
ana Ohio Railroad. The cells are now filed
t" their utmost capacity by the 42G.
The Governor yesterday appointed T.. r.
Meanly to be fish inspector for the city of
Richmond.
Hon. Thomas s. B0cock. Lewis Mckenzie
and United states Senator John f. Lewis vera
on the floor OF the House OF Delegates ycster-
day. number OF ladies also visited both
houses OF the General Assembly
Mr.. a. a. Monteiro was tried ycatcrd,,, g.,
the Hastings Court for rhootinE John u
SncllnGs. The jury quickly brought in YER
diet OF not guilty.
Fifty convicts left the city yesterday under
heavy guard to work In the Powhite quar-
r!cs In Chesterfield County
The sale OF reserved seats for The ,beotor
for next week, when Janauschek Will apncar
VIII commence at West & Johnston's book store
this morning. IT Is to be hoped the manage
ment VIII take steps to guard against specu-
lation in tickets.
In the United States Senate yesterday. Mr.
Chandler. OF Michigan. offered a resolution Of
Inquiry az TO whether any United States SEN
aior had received lawyers fees from the Treas.
ury Department.
The pension bill. appropriating the enormous
sum OF s3o.ooooO0 for pensions for one year
was passed by the Senate Yesterday
In the Constitutional Convention or wcs,
Virginia there WAS an exciting and so,owh.,
acrimonious debate yesterday over the Uue,.
ton OF the removal OF the capital from
Charleston. No conclusion has yet been
treachea. :. a-.sas..sasA.sxaa -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS
A Mlrxh,y Spectacle.

Mighty Spectacle.
d. w. Grinith's mighty spectacle.
The Birth OF n Nation" Will be seen
atIhe Academy tomorrow. Friday and
Saturday. with daily matinces. ex.
aetly as given recently In New York
and several other cities where It
nhdo mountaineering runs.
This force I'm the art OF stage en-
tertainment Is perhaps the most
widely discussed production ever
made In America. II Is, above all
else. tho greatest thing that has
been achieved by ono producer. I'm.
agine cOndenslng the living details Of
tho most strenuous periods of Amer.
lean history into an evenings cntcr.
tainmcnt OF less than three hours.
You are not told about II. nor is your
imagination tested by rhetorical do
scriptlons OF what took place. In
stead. you see II by lightning flashes.
1t Is history revived and shown In
It's making. Some OF tho greatest
fames that arc written ;-rge upon
tho scroll OF our country's fame ap-
pear upon tho program. The play
crs who enact the roles have studied
The minute descriptions OF these men,
both from photographs and intimate
lilo studies. and with this frame
work they make these wonderful
characters live again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
Outlook Favorable for Treaties

D RESIDENT HARDING will submit IN
'he senate during the present week tho
trealies framed by the arms limitation con
ference and the consensus OF opinion in
washington Official circles is that the ont
lc'N j. dlsuhctiy favorable for the ratiica
won vi All Oh them. OF the lot tho naval
treaty Is decidedly the most popular Tho
!easl popular OF the trcatic: Is the four
power pact, but among the nsurging Renub-
Acahs II is frankly admitted that the naval
treaty mas strengthened the lines for cycn
'his pact. ~ mas started Il tide. has created
an atmosphere OF accomplishment. Thai !, &;
peheVed will proye Helpful all down Nh.
line. '''
VI course, the present outlook mnv r,,o,
go a decided change when the debate o,,o,,s
up bnt 1t is believed that Senator rndor-
"ooh VIII command q sutIicien, following
among Democrats to swing the. balance IN
FAVOR OF all the treaties Adminis,r,,ian
leaders are confident that not NOR. ~,
-FOUR or five Republican votes win ,a cos,
against ratification OF tho least ponuI,r Of
the treaties. Although senator ror,,, g.
not entirely satisfied with the naval ,rn,,,,
because of the failure to 20 farther IN ror,,
reduction and limitation lie will not onnoso
IT, but will accept what has been occo,n.
pl'shed as step in the right dirnc,ior
While there may be a disposition nm 81,
nart OF some Democrats to pay Tie admins
tration back in Kind Tor thc ou,c,.,,
Treatment the Republican Senator's accord
gu inc treaties submitted by Mr. Wilson. 4
is believed that upon second thouch, ,h.,
WIN respond to the overwhelming body o.
pubic sentiment which looks with favo
upon the treaties az tending 10 reduce In,
{ chances paces OF future wars. Of which the Who'll,
World mas grown sick and tired, and no, "a
4 70 partisan extremes in their desire q
nuTlliate the administration. II in tho d.
bate bate that is to follow: no commitment o
this country 10 any undertaking that in
wolves abandonment OF the traditional Amer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD wAnNnn
AdYanca Notiea

TO you who love your fishing boat,
Your tackto and your gun,
To whom outdoors and Nature give
Tho big Idea of Fun:
THESE lines. to say that Spring is near
The hshins seasons nearly here.
My reels are rusty. 1 suppose
It's long since have seen them;
III have to take q day on soon
To oil! them up and clean them
My boat is In tho Ice, no doubt,
But when II melts I'll have her out
My dcsk Is piled with work to do.
y rotten job. Hnd
It's hard to figure overheads
With fishing your mind!
My soul Is In rcedy pass
Where twice last year battled bass.
Fair warning all! =. Some fair nne day
My spirit Will rebel,' :. :.
I'll dump the job and let the work
All 20 to Kalispel!
business Is such n sortiid thing
When every symptom points to Spring!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
"iioneyde,,v +. Coming.

Efrem Iimbalist's ''Honcydcw." d.
rect from triumphs in New York and
Boston, - announced at tho Academy
or Music for three nights and We'd
hesday matinee. starting Monday.
me original Casino Thcater Com
pahy. of New York. is promised with
Ire same scenic production that made
This musical Offering the talk OF New
York all last winter.
Ethelind Terry. the Chinese girls.
John toldsworthy. Yra Jeanne. Made
limo Grey. Flores. William SeIIery.
Marie HILL. Fred Manatt, Frank and
anton Cansino and NIL tho other
taroriies are promised. This Same
company returns TO Boston in nye
weeks to renew former success.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
T'ruHIrs.

Subscriber. Hopewcli.--Trufflcs arc
n genus OF fungi growing under
ground. OF the same family ms mush-
rooms. The common trufries In OF a
ncshy fungous structure without any
visible root of n dark color. nearly
black. ana covered over with iuber-
cies. and varies In size from tina, Of a
inrIc plum to that OF Il large potato.
!, grows abundantiy in some parts Of
England. Italy and the South of
France aud Is much sought after as
an ingredient in certain high seasoned
dishes. They arc imported In tin
cans or glass Jars and are quito ex-
pcnsive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
J.rnc,Io, island

Mrs. r. w. Ashland.-Tcncdos Is an
island OF Asiatic Turkey. on the west
coast % Asia Minor. fifteen miles
southwest OF the Dardanelles. II Is
about six miles long and three miles
broad. The channel which separat cs
II from the mainland is three miles
wide. The Inferior OF the island Is
very fertile and In remarkable for
the excellence of the wines. On the
eastern side of the island, near tho
sea. Is the town OF Tencdos
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
INFORMATION BUREAU

Inquiries regarding almost my
topic. excepting ON legal md rncdI-
chi subjects, nre answered free. A
NIL Inquiries arc nnsycrcd directly
by personal letter. n self-nddrcssed
stamped envelope II required. Adj
dress The TImcs-Dispntch Informa-
tfor bureau, Richn,ond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
Spirit of Virginia's Press

The Norfolk Nirginian-Pilot strongly fayors
senator l)"ds"n's bill providing for n ncw
registration Of voters every decade and save.
NOT only Is rc-rcsls'ration needed to keen
that sometimes converts dead names inn, H.,
votes" 800 "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

lean policy with respect to foreign relations
is disclosed, the course OF Democratic Wis
dom would appear 10 be to avoid partisan
bias in determining the fate OF the several
treaties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

whether speaking from local observation
or NOT the Blackstone Courier does no. ex
pam but here is what il saws. ar t. ~
', no" L" get jurors to serve In captured
sample the evidence To seq who,ho "
IT is the real stuff" '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
LuEnlRppc.

Remorse has never yet taken Error tack to
tho starting line.
For what makes peace. watch my sleeping
Dog.
The world must have been wicked for Noah
to have saved Meas.
Accidental fame sits shaky throne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
Los

Poor fellow! lie used to he brilliant
humorist. and he can't even pump up n
two-line Joke. He's lost his funny bump"
$50? Strange"
oh not when you consider 1t all. His
wifes mother came to live with them. hut he
got along In spite OF II until his Income grew
to where the Government could tax It,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
The w Feather
tFurnished by U. 8. Weather Bureau,
Forecn.t, ylrslnln
Forecast, Virginia -
Fair today and tomor-
rows continued cold to-
morrow: rising tenn
pcraturo Thursday.
North .CaroiIna-Fore.
cast snnie rs for Viz
SinIa.
Local Temperature Yesterday.

Maximum temperature TO T.. N....
Minimum temperature to 4. M....
Mean temperature yesterday ........
Normal temperature for this date,
i.ehcichcy yesterday ..........Y.....
Excess since March I .............. 6,
Deficiency since January ..........
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

The Petersburg Progress and Index -Appca
thinks We ought To have a Constitutional con-
vention and that quickly II says: ~ Consti-
iutional Convention could pay for Itself very
quickly out Of the saving which would he or :
fecied, provided the proper Constitution were
framed and put into effect. Very much that
Is IN the present Constitution should he re-
i't'n"d. b'i' much should be cut out or modi-
fed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
Fashion.

These days. fashion is determined by which
man or woman tailor sanctions the style.
There was time when dress was deter.
mined by which tree or which animal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
Chn,cohI Eph,. p.iIy Thourht

"A man don git higher heaven ridin
free. said Charcoal Eph moodily. than n
unpopular hobo do slidn' into Chicago on de
bumpers right undah hostile brakeman. Eat
prune. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

Russian delegates To the Genoa conference
are buying new clothes. il is said. 'in order
TO Impress the world with the fact that they
arc like ordinary people" Proving again
that they haven't been in touch with the world
lately.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
nrItI.h steamer Calls for Aid.

BOSTON. Fell. THE British
steamer Thistiemore is aground on
Cape Cod. and urgent distress sig
nails were picked up here tonight
She is bound for Bost>r from Liver
pool al registers SAG tons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

Cupid has snapped his wings for a couple
of horns. spiked tail and cloven hoofs and
from all accounts he's doing whale OF n
business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
Up With the Times
DI ID. O. Ii.

Berlin reports discovery OF plot to restore
the former Kaiser. Perhaps growing out OF
the theory that things couldn't be any worse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
Local Rainfall

Rainfall ~ hours ending S +. M..... Il,
Rainfall Is hours ending s p. Me-. "a
Deficiency since March .......... o.2i
Excess since January 1 ............. la
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

What was known for time as Richmond's
SUI OF car situation seems to he i'm danger
OF becoming regular job
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

w. setter praying. Matt. XVII l4-2l.
+. Better giving. Mark xii. I-i4
+. Better temper. Jas. III. la.
s. BETTER life work. Acts. xvi. l-5.
To Think Abont.
What do you regard Az the supreme
purpose of life? why?
What is the purpose Of your So
cicty?
Why should young people purpose
TO follow Christ?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

Nothing speaks loudly for compulsory
education AZ gone OF, the arguments that are
being raised against IT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

The Irish leaders are still having n lot al
trouble with their Mason and Dixon line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

MT. Gompcrs warns against the women's
p''hh'' hiii. Sinis View. In brief. is that 1t
appears to be all Wool hut hardly +, vail III.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
Ohscr,ntlonn al &c. NJ. Ye.I
Special Data

Wind direction. northwest: wind We
locity. Is; weather at l.. NJ, clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

VI course MT. Harding Is man who
should not need To he reminded TINT i,,on
tionnl covenants are the favnrite scnotori,,
pic. " ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

OF course 1t must he considered that the
movie stars haveEo spend their money some
how.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08

The following explains the Danvile Regis
t"rs positions 9TH" schools belong to the pco-
pic and If they are capable OF choosing n state
superintendent and other elective officers they
should he equally capable 81 selecting division
superintendent and school trustees The
awakened popular Interest in public school
education should. ana we hope will. impcl the
people TO demand II larger share In the gov
crnincnt and control OF tho schools"
Tho Clarrmont Herald looks with holy hor-
ror upoh the proposed measures for taxing
gasoline. IL says: "GasOinc liz the motive
power OF thousands Of 'trucks. tractors, churu
engines. rrapcrs, binders. It hauls the FARMS
goods Ia market and chops his hay and siiage.
IL ~ the motive power of the masses. not the
classes. and tax upon II would mot affect
The rich very much. and would work n gen
uinc hardship upon the average citizen. The
Idea OF II tax or cent per gallon I'm Virginia
for road money is another fool suggcstion."
"Iiow things have changed SAYS the New
port News I'r"sa may be noted from the story
telling Of mob action that forced tho dcporta-
tton from Southern town of an efficient ne gro
orchestra. In The Old South dance wal
complete without It's musicIans in ebony,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
The Field of Holy Writ
Save for my daily range
Among the pleasant 1elds of Holy
Writ
might despair. -Tennyson.
The International Sund,iy School
Lesson.

First Quarter: Lesson VII.
Sings ". S-37. February IL.
Golden Text: Verify. verify,
say unto you. the hour cometh,
and now is when the dead shall
near the voice OF the Son of God:
ana they that hear shall llve.-