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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-15
WEDNESDAY. MARCH Is, 1922
a Disturbing Report

n HIEF OF POLICE SHERRY'S report for
~ 1921 leaves Richmonders extremely
slight room for philosophical discussion
OF crime waves in other cities. The years
record OF drunkenness, homicide, burglary
and traffic accidents is one which no
thoughtful citizen, no Richmonder who is
interested in the welfare and good name OF
his city, may allow TO pass without serious
reflection.
II Is largely beside the point to say that
public officials must redoublc their Efforts
to leave the matter with an iniimation that
greater zeal on the part of those charged
with law enforcement is all that is neces-
sary. No intelligent person will enter
dissent when il is argued that the police
must maintain the utmost vigilance; but no
intelligent person who has given the matter
proper thought will ignore the fact that ar
rests alone viii never check these OWLS. The
startling figures carried in Chief Sherry's
report should convince any one that popular
respect for law is waning in this commun-
ity, that public opinion is not operating
with the proper force and solidity on the
side of law and order
II is in no sense an apology for any de-
reflections that may have marked the work
of the Police Department TO say that the
police and other public safety officials will
be helpless TO set the brakes unless and un-
ii. the people OF Richmond have been fully
aroused To the duties Of citizenship
Police Department that effects n total OF
1882 arrests in the period OF year may
not be said 10 be resting idly on its oars.
detective departments. that succeeds in re-
covering practically twothirds OF $313,-
5000 worth OF stolen property may not be
set down as hopelessly delinquent or incom-
peient But when, in the course of twelve
months. il becomes necessary to make so
great number OF arrests and TO seek the
recovery of SO vast an amount of stolen
goods in city OF Richmond's size we may
be perfectly sure that popular thought and
speech are not affirming the supremacy OF
the law with due vigor and unity.
The evils Of recklessness, violence and
drunkenness revealed in Chief Sherry's re-
Port are nothing less than appalling in their
extent. II they are to be combated with
any degree OF success, the personnel of the
attacking forces must show a substantial
majority OF the men and women of Rich
mond in active participation. Such recon-
mendauons as are made by the Chief OF
PONCE, looking 10 the re-nnforcempni of his
depart ment. must have the most sympathetic
consideration Richmond is a growing city.
and the increasing demands upon the Po-
lice Department may not be ignored The
police force must be fitted for it's part. and
must be required to attend TO that part with
all possible energy and intelligence; the peo-
pie of Richmond. If the efforts OF the police
are not TO prove practically without avail
must recognize and aggressively assume the
responsibilities OF good citizens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-15
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
\ KnrcIi Club.

Enrr1i Club.
dentists main asset and gon.-.t -
aGer writes Il received your ins,ruc,ion
on reducing about Ivo weeks ago have
lost twenty-five rnuI,ds Now h.yo ,,..,
cup :ct rat ladies. We have twenty mem
ters enrolled We walk Each member :,
weighed when she enrolls. and any mcm,cr
""s 10 snow definite reduction pays n
penalty OF ten miles on tho hoof
We'll. most of the fat ones need o,u, =,
some KIN; To drive them to it. ! think mis-
s'heral manager has the right idea Tint
'eh-mlic line is great medicine Tho best
medicine Is generally the bittcrcst
In the founding of Knrell cluh tho a,
thing Is To place the accent on tho o,I
ka-rell. just like that-and mot IN tho o,,h
me average fat woman would shy off IL sh.
suspected n club were to be used OH her
"ithout any desire to rub II into tho fat
women and let the fat men go scott free I
submit the following tentative reouiremon,.
for admission to n Karell club:
!. Applicants should be over - vears -,
age ' W
= Applicants should have the certificate Of
physician. or some competent physIcian,s
approval.
). Applicants should sutschibe on ,boir
word OF honor to an agreement n covnr =
minimum stated daily mileage on the hoof and
10 suitable penalty for any lnfraction NJ thi,
important rule
.. There should be two stated Karcn DAYS
s'N' say monday and Friday, nd per-
'pS II boc'ai AFTERNOON on one OF these days
for mutual condolences and boastInp
d NO person less than 10 per cent over
weight should be accepted as an active Nom
her OF the club
here liz u table Of weights for the guidance
OF scouts In quest OF applicants IL give,
NV average normal weight for each age and
height. with the o per cent excess added An,
applicant who cannot tip the scales Mt =
h'Ehcr hgure than that here given for 2
woman OF her age and height should be given
the gate:
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ACCUSES AMERICANS
OF FINANCING CAMPAIGN
tpy United Ncws1

MOSCOW. March li-Leon Trot-
'zky. Minister OF War In tho Soviet
government. referred openly to the
rnmor that american capitalists are
helping to finance n new campaign o.
intervention In the Caucasus" In n
speech to tho Moscow Soviet today.
Under the leadership Of Grand
Duke Nicholas. and with its char
purpose the seizure OF the Raku oil
district. the movement has attracted
tho interest OF White Russians who
arc uniting for demonstration
planned to take place simultaneous
~ with the opening OF the Genoa
convention. Trotzky intimated.
II is also reported in Soviet cir
cles thht Baron wrangie, whose
troops were driven out OF Russia and
who Ned to Jueo- Slavia after his do.
feat by the Reds, is reorXanIzlng his
armies with the backing Of "Ameri-
can and French oil interests" to at
tempt another invasion OF Southern
Russia.
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Gripping the Army

= ENERAL PERSHING when he an
~ peared before the House Approximation
Committee n short time ago, was very en-
phatic in stating that the size of the regu-
lar army could not with safety to the coun-
try be reduced below 15O, 900 Later. Pres
ident Harding advised that he agreed to
these figures and urged that under no drive
10 ecohomiZc should this branch OF the pub
lie defense be reduced below 10000 AS
mead OF the army organization and as thor
oughly impressed any member Of Con-
sress with the necessity for tightening tile
ioau or taxation now borne by the people
General Pcrshing, after studying every
phase of our defensive requirements agreed
to reduction of the enlisted personnel from
i?o,oOo 10 the above figure. His Judgment
III the matter should have been accepted by
the committee as expert authority which 1t
would be hazardous to reject
But with recklessncss' that bespeaks little
concern for the ational safety in n futile
effort to make record for economy bv saw
ing al the spigot while wasting al the bung
the committee has disregarted both the ad-
vice of the general at the head OF the army
and the commander-in-chicf and reported
out an appropriation bill with provisions
which would neccssitate reduction of the
size or The regular force to $4,000 enlisted
men ana III 900 officers. being 80 900 below
the minimum or safety for enlisted strength
ana 1000 below the minimum for officers
Inc total appropriation carried IN The bill
ior 'he support or the army organization Is
S2'o."o3, O3o.67, being $4,000, 900 below
the total appropriated for the current year
and $S7.996.oS6.S0 less than budget esti-
mates. The bill also provides for the return
TO This country Of some 5000 troops now
stationed abroad at our most exposed points
greatly gripping our defensive military pro-
lection in Hawaii, the Panama Canal Zone
| etc
The country wants economy hut not at
the expense OF crippled army organization
| we nave no assurance that this country may
| not III the fuiure-sOOner than any one
| iiuaBines become involved in hOstili,ics
| which would put our strength OF defense of
| our just rights. whether at home or abroad
| To severe test, and without Il regular army
! OF suihcient strength. ably ufhcercd TO con
| st!tntc the nucleus OF il force large enough
! TO cope with any enemy that we might have
| TO face, serious things might happen to MS be-
/ fore We could mobilize for effective rests
/ lance. The lesson OF unreadiness for mar
+, H'lpaion III the great war from which we
| so recently emerged should be a suflician,
warning 10 us never again to he caught in n
similar condition of unpreparedncss Had
IL not been FOR our border troubles reuuir-
| ing The keeping OF our National Guard I'm a
state OF mobilization for something like
TWO years before our entrance into the Eu-
ropean struggle. it is safe to saw our an
pearance In trained force on the fighting
front would have been delayed many mon, his
ana had that been the case GERMANY nos
siDiy would nave crushed the allies and won
me war before we got into H.
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varsity Of possible interpretations OF
q sans.9 passage Is illustrated In tho
covered their practices with tho pre-
tense that II was still divine worship;
oshefs. that they deckcd out their
they covered Jehovah himself, con-
eealing Him from the people. ProbI
aIy all INTERPRETATIONS are accord
ing 10 fact TX MOTTO letter.
Analysis and Key.
Eldest Historic Record.
surprisingly Ctrcumstantial.
;, J Fate n of Ten Tribes; Playgr .paiun Of
=, On. One Theory Kills Another; Los,
Question whittier. Relatively I'm
Question why" of supreme Con.
., Answered by Scripture: single Word
Gods judicial Anger. seryon ~
Instrument. o." lho
Present-Day Applications.
In the fall OF tho German empIre
history repeats itself. Hoshca is
matched by the Kaiser. Both were
invincibility: Both cioaked IAN an o e~ii
purpose with the pretense OF honor.
Ing God, The denouoment in either
case could not have been different
Young Peoples Devotional Service.
March 10. 1922. Matthew xvi. 2i-ss.
John X. 2I-30: XII. 20. -
Motto-1 have given him for a
leadcr.--lsaiah.
what Does Following Christ Mcanr
In the constructions OF Caerar's
paiace In Rome. scratched in the plas-
yer OF tho wall rude sketch was
round some time ago. II has since
been removed to the museum of tho
ropes palace. II is n cross, but the
victim nailed to II instead OF n hu-
legend. "Alckamenos worships hH
Rod. 1t Is believed that the place
was used as n guard room and thnt
inc chricature was dcrsivn OF some
soldier who had become convert.
~ rs crude person who derides a
other prcscnt-dny obstacles that have
70 be overcome. The end crowns
the work. for tho noblest, happiest
most useful life results from the fol-
lowing Of Christ.
Dniiy Rend,nE.
-, Monday-Henring Christ. Matthew
Tucsday-oheying Christ. Luke v.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Christ. John
y o Thur,,sdsa,y,ac-1mi,atins Christ. /.
23-2S "'''
,,sntur a v--worrhIping Christ.
Matthew II. 11-l1.
TO Think About.
Wherein do we fall to follow
How can We be sure that we arc
following Christ?
How can we help one another to
follow Christi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-15
4 Building Wave at Hand

MO one who haS kept an eye on the real
~ estate and construction news Of the
Dispatch papers recently can be unaware OF
the approach OF a spirited substantial re-
yiYal OF BODYBUILDING and home buying in
Richmond. No one who has been ordinarily
obserVant In going about the city will havo
tailed to note material signs that the initial
phase OF this revival has already been en-
tered.
Unfavorable weather conditions have been
a factor in holding off the full sweep of the
building and buying wave that is unmistak-
ably close at hand. The opening OF spring
is removing that deterrent; plans that have
been held In temporary allegiance are ripen-
ing and approaching naturalization The
prospects are that 1922 will not ONLY be
marked by substantial mitigation Of the
shortage of homes. but will totally eclipse
any previous year in point OF new struc-
tnres in Richmond
There could be no more favorable omen
than the assurance that a period of build
ing activity Is beginning. IT 10 both a fore
cast and G guarantee OF Increasing general
prosperity and happiness for the community.
! lt,refects the improved tone and Psychology
Of business and will afford direct and sub.
stantial relief from many of the chief ele-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-15

the same as Joshua. a historical
parallel is found in Romuius Au-
gusius, last OF Roman Emperors, who
thus wore the double name. the
one OF the founder OF the cit, and
the other OF the founder OF the en-
pre-. And lioshca was far from
being the mcanest or the ninctscn
kingS OF Israel Just as Louis XVII
was innocent az compared with his
predecessors. yet their evil courses
had their denouement In him 1t was
inevitable. Touching the final
tate Of the Ten Tribes, John Eliot
whose terccntenary was celebrated
twenty years ago. believed that the
American Indians. among whom no
tnilrd were the actual descendants
pf the exilcd and lost Israeiites.
kinEdom. II is pure assumption to
say. as some do, that il must ulti-
mately have fallen prey TO sur
rounding worid-powers without ref
crencc 10 Its moral character. Pales-
tine WAS naturally easy 10 defend
and hard To conquer. The political
complications OF the surrounding ma
lions were such that the kingdom
might nave been perpetuatcd in the
way OF balance of power and buffer
state. Switzerland Is a modern cx-
ample. There IS n national life
as an individual life. And God dcals
with nations as II they were persons
History teens with examines
The Lords plumb-line which Amos
saw let down from heaven liz par
mancntiy suspended In the midst Of
plumb and true To II and keep doing
so. This only insures their per-
petuity. righteousness still exaits
SIN s;ill causes reproach. :. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-15
News of Fifty Years Ago

tFrom the Richmond Dispatch, March l.; 1927
convention OF railroad officials was hell
at the Exchange Hotel yesterday, represents,
t'vcs from all of the Southern railroads being
pi'seht The object OF the convention was
evasion of the schedule Of fares between New
York and New Orleans. and thr Object vos
satisfactorily accomplished Tho convention
was presided over by r.. G. Barney, and J.
L. Ogden acted as s,crciary
The melting SHOWS and the heavy rains IN
the river have caused n big rise in the James
and for the first time this winter the water 60
very muddy.
The military bill. providing for the thor
"nsh organization and in1trased efficiency OF
the volunteer military f".,ss OF Virginia
passed the House OF Del ,gat,s YESTERDAY
Hem, Rergh the we'll known pbilanthr,-
rs'. OF New York, and friend OF dumb ami
mars. is s"journing at the Exchange Hotel
He called on Governor Walker Yesterday and
Will deliver n lecture here this week I'm the
interest bf dumb animals.
The sixth annual mask bali of Rimmo,
Lodge. No. CO, l. o. B'nai Firth Will take
place on the 25th instant at Assembly Hal,
The arrangements are now being perfected
The bill to reduce the per diem of memt ers
OF the Legislature was before the House OF
Delegates all day yesterday and at the night
session last night II discussed from
every point of view and after considerable
Administering was laid over.
f. Nickers. contractor for the stone work
Ger the FREQ Bridge. has completed his nor
ton OF the work and turned It over to the
town engineer OF Manchester
The damage to the fruit trees by the ro
cent cold snap Is said to have been light, tho
;rtes having failed to bud out before the
hLrsh winds
". Patrck'R Day will be celebrated in Pc.
tershnrg In grand styie. In fact IL the pres
ent Arrangement are carried out II Will be
the biggest celebration OF the Kind ever
known In. the Cockadc City.
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cisions the authority OF Congress to regu-
late interstate commerce has been upheld
as carrying with 1t such sweeping force as
~eil-nigh to deprive the States of any con-
troll whatever over intrastate traffic In a
very recent decision It was held that the
states were without authority to say what
rates should apply on traffic within the
State and ending in 1t, II It originated any
where outside the State or IL it was carried
strictly over intrastate lines which were in
aEywise related to interstate traffic as mart
carriers.
Under these various decisions State rail-
ROAD commissions have practically been d.
vested OF all the powers once possessed and
exercised by them. But, like the leech. the
Interstate Commerce Commission wants
more and more, and Congress has not been
SLOW to grant II all the authority it asked
at the expense of the rights which the Suites
LAD been taught to believe were inaliena BILE
without their consent Hence It came
about that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission issued one Objectionable order too
many to command the approval of the Su-
preme Court.
The decision to which we allude was in a
case brought by the State of Texas against
the Eastern Texas Railroad Company to
prevent that railroad from disnantling I'M
uer an order issued by the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission. The court held that the
commission was without authority to order
or compel the abandonment Of a strictly
state railroad; that where a railroad lies
entirely within single State. is owned and
operated by corporation of that State, and
is not a part of another line, and where its
continued operation cannot be of more than
local concern, the commission was without
)urisdiction 1t was further explained that
Tor the courts to hold otherwise as to n
strictly intrastate line, affecting only intra-
state interests, would raise Il serious cues
ton rs to the constitutional validity of the
law
There we have 1t! The States really have
few rights left them under the Constitu-
tlon. Thanks for small favors and then
more thanks for others III proportion-ir
tho court can ever make up its mind that the
states are entitled to anything more titan
this small and not very nourishing "hand-
out"
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Some Rights for the States

q FIX Kip Van Wrinkle sleep. in which
IL seemed TO have been totally oblivious
OF the fact that the States have some rights
which Congress may not derogate. either nv
express action or by indirectly clothing
agencies created by II with power 10 defeat
mat once popular doctrine, the Supreme
Court of the United States has taken coz.
ni2ance that the tenth amendment, TO the
Constitution siill exists. In numerous de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-15

Senator Mcclellan is a, Democrat. but he
believes in protecting the home market He
has introduced bill in the Senate prohibit
Ing the purchase Of any foreign airplane or
dirigible by any government department
without the consent OF Congress- 1t looks
like common business sense out to forest all
any more such fool purchases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-15

ments of depression-unemploy high
rents. impaired purchasing power.
The breaking Of winter could not give to
the people OF this city u more promising
sign of happy new year than the clear
forecast we now have OF extraordinary ac-
tirity in the construction and purchasing Of
homes, and the enlargement of our facili-
ties for housing business and industry
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What Is Plcasurcf

Judge Hating. of New York, sitting in a
case where a child was accused of being hauled
through a public park by his father, on a sled
fined the father and suspended sentence None
but pleasure vehicles are allowed in public
parks. and the learned Judge ruled n child's
sled Is not pleasure vehicle.
A child's sled not pleasure vehicle?.
For the love Of Mike Judge, where did YOU
grow up? If chids sled Is not n pleasure
vehicle. then Youth is n burden and life a
deinsion. Judge did you ever pull belly
whopper down hill. or did they let you kids
nave any FUN? Did you ever get on a bob
with the gang and go skihootInE down the
ice to turn over at the bottom screaming
with laughter? Did you ever hook n sled on,n
the tai'nd OF wagon and ride miles and
miles without pulling n whimper?
a childs sled is not pleasure vehicle,
fiEht". Judge! Then there Ia no Santa
Claus. and Christmas should he lerlsI,tcd on,
VI the calendar. When n childs sled Is NOT
a pleasure vehicle there will he M ,,o,,,
In the checks Of childhood; there will hc mo
JOY IN motherhood. no pride In fatherhood
Ana Goo forbid that there will be Judges who
nave ever owned sled!
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
Wy HENRY EDWARD WARNER
The Night Owls.

The hour e:i5 p. NJ. The place. a central
soda fountain. Dramatis personae, a couple
or old FOUNDERS.
Jaw. cmon. oil man. JUS one morc'n we'll go
homer
"whasha take me for. Bill? 1 gotta go
home. My wifeil gimme hill"
Jaw. JUS one more? C'mon. be a shport!"
Alright. one moron ats all! Gimme a
lemon sodR!''
That's what call man! Bartender. gim-
me n chocolate sundae!"
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The Weather
FURNISHED BY U. 8. Weather Bureau.)

Forcoast; virginia -
Rain md colder today ;
tomorrow fair, frcsI, to
strong shifting winds,
becoming northerIy to-
morrow.
North Carnllna-Rain
ana colder today; to-
morrow fair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-15

The chief difference between Richmond and
the wild and woolly cities OF East. we gather
from reading Chief Sherry's report. is that the
latter have more active press agents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-15

heights taken in stocking feet
weights. without clothing. Clothing aver
ages pounds.
me weights given arc 10 per cent above
normal average weights
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Up With the Times
BY Is. O. II.

According to Secretary Davis. the govern
mcnt can do nothing about the coal miners
strike unless 1t should threaten the country
with shortage of coal. OF course 1t coudn I
possibly DO that.
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Echoes From Down Home

The Charlotte Observer describes Il good
thing as follows president Harding Is now
amidst the hospitabe surroundings OF a
Southern pleasure resort. and he is likely 10
find Southern sentiment IN delightful as South
crn climate. Wherever he might stop In the
South. he would find himself in truth In The
household OF friends"
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The Field of Holy Writ
Save for my daily range.
Among the pleasant fields OF Holy
Writ
might despair.
.lnternntlonal Sunday School
Lesson.)

First Quarter: Lesson XII. e
hinss XVII. l-lS.) March 10.
Golden Text: righteousness
eSalteth nation. but sin Is a
reproach to any people-Proyerb
xiv "a 10