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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Planning a srikc Settlement

HE inaction OF the government in the
face of Il general coal strike. includ-
ing the organized workers in both the hard
and soft coal districts throughout the Coun-
Try, has created the impression that it was
so little concerned in the settlement that
il was willing for the test OF endurance TO
proceed to the point where Il clear-cut vic
tory for one side or the other would be
the outcome. To all suggestions for in
PREVENTION. the administration has turned
deaf ear. Offering no explanation for its
attitude. other than 10 give assurance that
when the public interest should begin TO
suffer it would interpose with the necessary
authority TO protect that interest. The
public has accepted this statement at its
face value and. although the strike has now
been in progress nearly a month, faces the
future with equanimity.
But, in the meantime, according TO a
White House announcement, the govern
ment has not been idle but has been quiet
~ working on a plan looking to the end
irg OF the strike before the country be-
gins TO feel it's pinch. This plan has pro-
crossed 10 point OF maturity which so
fully satisfies those who have devised il of
its value that it will soon be submitted to
both operators and union leaders The
plan is said 10 contemplate a permanent
solution OF the basic problems OF the in
dustry None OF its details has been dis
closed, but assurance has been given that it
does no; include Federal supervision OF the
Industry.
II permanent solution OF the basic prob
lens Of the industry can be achieved with
out Federal supervision. which many stu
dents OF the situation seriously doubt so
much the better. The President is known
70 be committed TO less government inter
terence in all forms OF business. and if he
and his advisers can evolve plan by which
this basic industry can be maintained with
out period disturbance OF its functioning
under unhampered private control. in which
the three primary interests concerned in its
successful operation shall participate in a
Just share OF the benefits accruing from
such plan, they will have scored a sub
stantial achievement for the public good by
laying down pattern upon which TO model
plans for securing industrial peace and
satisfied employment in all forms OF indus
Try. That the administration is not with
out constructive ideas OF far-reachinu i'm
poriance. the success OF the arms confer
ence affords convincing object lesson
NOW for great constructive achievement
in domestic affairs-and the permanent So
luton OF the problems OF the coal mining
industry offers the opportunity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Inviting Future Disaster

TIE House having rejected the War De-
partments plea for support of mil
itary policy that would enable the build
ing up Of an adequate regular army organ
iZation on d basis OF co-Ordinated efficiency
10 meet the country's defensive require
ments in any emergency that might sud
denly develop. the fight TO achieve that
purpose is likely to meet with better sue
cess in the Senate. Both Secretary Weeks
and General Pershing appeared Tuesday
before the Senate Appropriations Commit
tee, which has charge of the annual army
supply bill, and argued for increase over
the House figures OF 1000 officers and
$4,000 men. The additional cost of main
tanning a regular organization OF 10000
men and 1900 officers. for which the War
Department contends. would not constitute
a burden that the country could not we'll
afford in the face OF the tremendous in
surance it would give against the confu-
sion. disorder, delay and extravaganza that
would necessarily result in the event OF an
emergency arising for mobilization to re-
siSt outside aggression
To adhere TO the policy that the House
measure would impose would be to invite
repetition OF the costly experience through
which We have passed in previous wars
we have entered each war with our ma
tonal defense system unorganized," Secrc-
an eXtemporzed organization thrown to-
gether in great haste and resulting always
i'll excessive expenditures and excessive
economic disturbance. In each war we
have consistently adhered to policy OF
forming great citizen army to reinforce
our small regular establishment but in the
absence OF any definite plan the process of
forming this citizen army has been ono OF
confusion, disorder delay and extrava-
gance."
Support OF policy to offset this waste
fulness by congressional sghtedness
cannot be construed as an effort on the
part OF those TO whom is Entrusted the ma
tonal defense to commit the country to
miltaristic enterprise. On the contrary it
affords the greatest possible insurance
against the disquieting fears upon which
the spirit OF mlitarism feeds With assur-
ance that the countrys defense has been
amply safeguarded, the people can turn
their thoughts from consideration OF ru-
mors OF war and unafraid. go about their
business of solving the problems of every
day existence.
General Pershing stated to the commit
tee his conception OF the sound policy TO
be pursued I'VE should possess and con-
tinue from year TO year" he said, "a CON
sistent and wcll-matured plan contemplate
ing definite preliminary preparation and
training for its complete development in
case OF emergency" He does not believe
that the House measure makes the neces-
sary provision for carrying out such plan,
and the taxpayers are perfectly willing TO
accept his Judgment in the matter and 10
shoulder the extra cost involved as wise
economy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
News of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond Dispatch. AprjI 81 1879 ,
Rev. william l.. Hatcher, OF Petersburg
VIII occupy the pulpit of the Second Baptist
Church next Sunday morning and at s y. NJ
VIII preach tho annual sermon before tho
Young Mems Missionary Society OF tina,
church.
Governor Walker yesterday appointed An
drew Hero. Jr., formerly OF Virginia now OF
New Orleans. to he commissioner OF deeds for
Nirg mia In Louisiana
There never has been so great demand
for bricks for building purposes as now cxists
IN this city. Already the manufacturercrs are
turning out 100000 per day and more new
yards will be in operation in a few days
Delegates from this section of the state
to the Cincinnati Liberal Republican conven.
ton Will meet in Richmond today and leave
for the West tomorrow Among thcm ar.
James w. ilcwclicn. II. ]. Smith, T. c. Coles
Ahram Han. Robert l.. IIobson. Joseph Lewis
William Mundn and c. r. Raine.
Company u.ee Guards. Captain c. f. ray.
lor commandant. will have a picnic at tho
Pump House on the first day Of May
AZ The last meeting Of the Virginia JIurdI,
club the name of the organization was changed
and hereafter it will be known as the yir.
ginia Riding club.
"Bcndovcr." the farm of Major w B stan.
ard. in Goochland County on James River
nineteen miles above Richmond. containing
l'25o acres. more or less, has been sold for
$4,000 cash
Colonel Thomas Branch OF this city ha.
bought the country seat OF John p Ballard or
the Richmond fredericksburg and Potomac
two miles from the city. containing ninet,
acres. for $4,000.
Married on the 25th instant. by Rev A. 7;
Dickinson, Horace Walton Seal to Miss Dclilat
II. Eacho. both of this city
correspondent of the Louisville Courier
writing from this city. says II venture &c
assert that there moro cats and dog,
IN Richmond than in any other city Of Tho
United states. The darkness acts uDon thcu
like the warm sun upon the snakes and othe,
reptiles. or like tho near approach of election
day upon candidates for Office Thew bcpir
to como forth and stir around"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27

DR.. Woodbury. said, will, we hope, be it's
visible and long-enduring monument, and,
as it were, its home. Here will be
the center of Poes fame"
More than monument, the Poe Shrine
VIII draw to its friendly shelter a rich col
lection OF those material things that bear
the associational imprint of Poe the man.
OF Poe, the literary genius. Its very atmos-
phere, as time goes on, will be such as to
make the visitor feel the haunting pres
ence of the great Southern poet himself
and again IL new awareness of the sublime
gifts that have carried the fame of Poe
to the uttermost corners of the earth
1t is fortunate, indeed. that this treasury
OF Poe relics should have been founded in
Richmond. where. to quote DR.. Woodberry,
lit most belongs" To Richmond belongs
the guardianship OF Poe's fame to Rich
mond the grateful privilege of making Il
permanent dwelling place for the now scat
tered multitude of material things that re-
call him with mute eloquence. From such
an undertaking will flash more and more
illumination upon the life and labors OF the
strange, restless figure once familiar here,
will come 4 clearer consciousness every
where OF his tremendous poetic powers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Health Talks by Dr.. Brady



AS most intelligent people know. typhoid
ioNer. which was such a terrible scourre
among our troops at the time OF the Spanish
American disgrace. was practically unknown
IN the medical history of the world war
thanks to the compulsory immunization Of
every man with bactern commonly called
typhoid vaccine"
Just how long the minimizing effect of this
hae'erih lasts is still uncertain. but we know
rom various observations that the protoc-
tive effect lasts at least three years
There could scarcely be a more convincing
demons ration OF the great remedial value NJ
'accin"s and scrums than the complete s,n
'SueS mus presented by the United States
government authorities:
Deaths from typhoid fever in the world
2l3.
Deaths that would have occurred had the
CINi! war rate obtained. 5lI33
Deaths that would have occurred had the
spanish war rate obtained. GS.l6i
Thc immunization conferred by the nv.
hoderm!c Injection of typhoid bactcrln ,meas-
ure' numbers of the typhoid haclli killed by
heat) is only relative not absolute or I OOo :
VVo troops immunizcd. 2l3 succumbed TO w.
phoid fever nevertheless and there were only
-'"-H cases Of typhoid fever treated in the
army during the entire war The irnmuni-
eaton ~ only relative but so is the !ininunj.
cation against smallpox conferred h, ,,c
clhation and the immunization against dnh.
'her!a conferred by toxIn-antitoxin ana the
NhinuniZat!on against thieves conferred he.
pocket or household artillery
Protection against typhoid fever is worth
having In civil life. particularly by these
classes:
L Nurses and pupil nurses and nurses
aids
. Commercial travellers who vis, small
towns or rural districts
B. Families planning 10 20 TO the cou,,rv
on vacation.
T. Everybody in a community where IT,
phod fever is epidemic.
o. All persons who have been or are like
~ to be in close association or contac, with
one Il! of typhoid fever.
'" Al! persons who drink water from shall
10" wells within shout of human habita;ion
81 from any water supply system that is not
Nouched for by the local health department
The prophylactic is usually administered in
thrce small doses. ordinary hypodermic in
Jtc'iohs' about "A week apart Only exception
ANY is there day OF malaisc or headache af-
'cr the hrst dose: as a general rule there IL no
discomfort associated with being imuunizea
Every doctor employs this protective immuni-
"atioh. and II you are included in any of tho
classes mentioned IL would be wise for you IN
avail yourself OF this protection now
copyright National Newspaper Scrviccl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Radio Waves

When the waves or ripplcs I'm
water are radiated out In circIcs
from the point where n stone 10
uropped' what happens when they
reach II large rock projecting above.
.ne surface! They are detected,
ana Immediately behind tho r,cS
there IL n region whcr. 10. -,
unaffected. That is. tb.rc f.. r.
Eion of shadow behind the rnrl for
II short distance. But further away
from ms point the waves are again
present ~ steep hill or n,ouni,ju
can do the same thing tn IN. rulio
waves In the medium called ether"
receiving station is too close
10 me FOOT of the hill 1t will be In
IL region OF shadow ana may not he
!aaHcnosd BY the rsdio waves nj
all n little further away from the
NH. In The direction away from the
sc;hinS station. the signals NAV he
heard rather family. but still
further away In the same direction
they may he nearly as strong n,
though there were no hill in the
way High buildings IN tho cities.
oitcn produce IN" same effects. and.
although the signals may be heard
at IA station just IN back of the build
Ing. they may be considerably weak
cned because OF detection
In the case Of the water waves.
II there IL lot OF scawced or other
obstruction In their path. ,hcir
energy viii be either wholly or par
tally absorbed. Metal objects OF
any size VIII absorb energy from
radio waves. so will trees bccaus.
the sap conducts electricity. 4
high building In tho city Invariably
has a steel frame which abgorbs
energy. and II there arc many sucht
buildings In the immediate neigh
borhood there may he much absorp-
ton. Also In the country. ~ re-
ceiving station Is surrounded by
trees. there may again be consider
able absorption Of tho radio waves
In such cases It Is advisable to have
the receiving antcnna higher than
tho seat Of absOrption-that Is,
higher than surrounding buildings
or trees II good results are desired.
with the least expense for compl!-
Gated apparatus.
What arc known as dead spots"
IN radio work are localities In which
there Is permanently very great nh 4,
sorption. detection or perhaps even
curious effects OF rcfractlon or re-
lection. In these localities signals
from certain directions may be re-
cclvcd normally. while those from
other directions are not received at
all or very poorly. such dead spots
may ho found In certain sections Of
large city or in more omen spaces.
Usually, very sensitive receivers will
partially compensate for tho cncrpds
losses by stepping up the energy
available But this does not. OF
course. alter III. fact that certain To-
caliti"s produce certain local con-
ditions which ar. detrimental 10
good radio reception.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27

the total OF 26,731. The clubs. conducted
for persons OF every age, last year showed
an enrolment of 612. Volunteer workers.
Just few less than fifty in number, have
been enlisted to assist in carrying on tho
varied work of the settlement under the
supervision OF directors fitted by special
training and experience for the posts they
hold.
In this fine agency. it has been said the
city has an enlightened force that stands
for organized neighborlness. The con-
facts that il maintains, the points at which
ii influences the lives of men, women and
children, the high values upon which it
places emphasis. suggest how truly neigh
borly it is. how thoroughly organized and
clear-cut is its effort to render broad. human
service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
A New Radio Cabinet Loud Speaker

an Improved and scientifically de-
signed tone chamber is one OF tho
principal claims made for the loud
speaker illustrated. The binding
posts married 'input" are connected
I" baldwin telephone receiver. and
the latter is mechanically attached
TO the small inner opening OF the
tone chamber.
The cabinet Is OF walnut and meas
ures inches by ~ l-2 by s. -2 inches
IL makes II very pleasing appearance
and can be set right ALONGSIDE the
cabinet receiving set.
1t Is claimed that the sounds from
inns loud speaker are much more pure
ana pleasing than from the ordinary
horns often used for reproduction
This claim is well founded because
the tone chamber Is of z: nonmctalIIc
composition. and there Is no metal
lie sound. therefore. to the music
coming from the device.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
An Invitation From the Valley

a DNERTlNG 10 recent editorial in
I which The TimesDis patch deplored
IN" lack OF contact between Richmond and
the great orchard section OF Virginia the
stanton Ncws-Leader invites the nnanciers
and business men OF Richmond 10 break
down the barrier that stands between them
ana golden opportunity. The invitation is
SO drawn as TO leave no shadow OF doubt
that the people OF the Valley will eagerly
welcome closer relationship, or that they
Will extend every possible degree OF sun
port TO Richmond interests il the latter
should undertake to assert It's natural
claims. "Staunton and other Valley cities
we are toid, stand ready 10 COOP
crate 10 the limit" The Valley, il is point-
cd out, has tried repeatedly TO remove the
handicap or poor train service. but with
ont snccess-"lt is up TO Richmond and
Norfolk to lead and to show us the way
Both an invitation and Il challenge NAV
be perceived in the Staunton papcrs state
ment OF the matter. reprinted below. and
Richmond cannot afford to remain mac
tive:
II F ,sh. dnancieFs and business men
,irGs OF thousands OF dollars from tho ,,rn.r
N"liyy Is diverted from tn" capital CITY an.
clitcs between This section aud Hichmond
every Of their organlzed .n G1G Dt'ng
isin"N' N" transportation diffcrcntiai arnInsI
ton TO Richmond trade Richmond je ~.
.,"ntef "i great jobhng trade in which. w.
200 statesmen TAX" orders from Inc sonI,
"a" North ana Middle West. as well az frC,n
rontn"n, OF Europe hut She doss mn . 'iIf
,n'M Epp"s III IN VALLEY 20 supply herself
in iho ,.I ,'s1nsy from the prohs on her sales
,uI >s We pointed "n' in IN article on TINS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
\S't.l'.
lSchnenc,ndv. 81 ~

tSchnenctady, y. y
'Marchc Grotesquc" tSiding). piano
solo. Mr.. T. Frederick Candlyn.
a. THE Cry OF Rachcr' CSaitcr).
b. "a Bowl OF Roses" CCldrkc). con-
tralto solo. Miss Rose Mountain.
Alteration tBorowskD. violin
solo. Gilbert ireland.
a. "Nobody's Darling CShapirop,
Instrumental Trio: r. w. GangberE,
tenor banjo; Hal Truax. hanjcrine
George Grant. piano
"Cakewaik" tDcbussy). piano solo.
T Frederick Candlyn.
"a Littl. BIT o. Honey" GBond) con
trai,o solo. Miss Mountain
"Romanza" UEvcrSolc), violin solo.
Mr.. Ireland
Grooming" Holmes>. Instrumental
Trio. Mcssrs. Ganshcrg. Truax and
Grant.
Gray Days" CJohnson), contralto
solo. Miss Mountain.
Venetian Love song CNevin). vio-
lin solo. MIR ireland.
Concern transcription on Turkey
In the Straw" tGuton). piano soto.
7. Frederick CaudIyn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
An Inheritance In Trust.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispat ch :
Sr.-I wish to commend your cdi-
toriai appearing in The Times Dis
patch. protesting against the cree
ton of an Office building in the
Capitol grounds.
Richmond and the State are not
so crowded or so poor in funds that
such a proposal should he necessary.
Other space is easily available and
far more suitable.
The Capitol Square is an inherit
ance that we have In trust. belong
ing not TO this generation or the
next, but to all time. and It should
he held. like the English estates. in
entail. we have no right to do this
MISUNDERSTANDING the most valuable
and beautiful possession of the state
and It's people. 1t Is false economy,
indeed. to let any question of tenn
porary eNpcdicncy tempt the LcgiS-
lature to such n proceeding. To
put UP modern skyscrapcr on the
Capitol grounds would destroy the
beauty and the historic value of the
Square beyond repair. 1t would he
like recruiting the great Kohinoor
diamond to make IL conform TO a
passing fad.
In fact. there is serious doubt I'm
my niio whether Such Il proceeding
could be carried out legally should
the test be made. think the oriei-
nal grant of this land would forbid
ii, were the question put to test
by Injunction. Re that as IL may.
morally this generation has no right
to squandcr such a treasure left in
trust to all ages
Come on. Virginians! Let's guard
our sacred treasures. We are busy
building monuments-new monu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
'organiLcd NcirIborIiuc..u

HE approaching presentation. in par
eah' form OF The ideals ana activities
81 the Baptist settlement. Hons. ~ IA,
pmess,' turns the attention of tho r,,,,
munlty TO an agency that already has
touched the lives Of thousands and is GO
Shaping It's ministry as To gain a cons,ar,l,.
widening sphere Of influence. Tho bandicon
@: Inadequate housing. happily is anon,
10 be removed, and after seven wears no
Venable Street settlement may be consid.
cred as at the threshold of vastly .pIarp.d
field of useful labor
Ordinarily, ii is most difficult to impar,
hfe TO bare statistics but certain figures
'hat suggest the remarkable growth Of this
settlement are too significant 10 be passed
over Since the first year the attendance
has increased nearly 800 per cent; the at
tendance On all activities last year reached
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Voice of the People on Topics of the Day

The machinery OF a government Ike
the United states is Il powerful OBJ
stacle in the way Of crime. The
government Is getting down TO real
work and beginning 10 function In Il
.ay rather terrifying TO lawbrcak-
crs. our people recognize that
criminals are divided into two main
classcs--fclons and petty thieves
Neither is desirable from any point
of view. and the most powerful gov
eminent in the world is fully aware
that Oootlcgging Is developing the
ic!on class, and there Is only one
possible issue In the conflict.
This is no question OF leg Stating
morality into people 1t Is glcs
ton OF Improving the conditions OF
life on the earth
THOMAS SEAiMES.
Richmond Va. Apri! -. 1922
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
NY HENRY EDWARD WARMER
The Drift.

We gather the drift OF popular thought from
the special articles now running In newspapers
and magazines:
How to BE Happy. Though Married"
rs Marriage Il Failure?'
THE Confessions OF a Wife,
How to Hold Your Husband"
Why Doesn't He Proposc?"
Three and a Crowd"-a mother in law dis
Cussion.
The Involuntary Vamp."
Love Letters of Divorcce'
To which add the news storics OF high lifa
in JaZzviie. California. and YOU have an ne
curatc picture OF what is happening TO the
Human Intellect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
The Poe Shrine

NE rounding OF memorial 10 q greatly.
EthiNs' especially, it may be said :.
''' 'h"t takes the form OF a shrine
""' t'PoS"ofy' IS an event in the cul-
s"'" ne Oh peopl" The Edgar Allan poe
".,,It' Yesterday formally opened to tho
public and dedicated TO it's high nnrnoso g.
something more than an expression az mr.
peoples strong impulse toward the ucroo,u.
",'"h OF grateful tribute; in It's relation TO
me iaine q the great poet, this shrine as