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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
Come Out Boldly, Mr.. BRYAN

TliERE can be no reasonable doubt in the
mind of any one who has read William
Jennings lryan's statement, that he uspires
10 seat In the United States Senate. For
weeks il has been well understood by his
friends at home and elsewhere that he was
eager to re-enter official life once more and
has felt that the Senate was the forum in
which he could make himself felt and heard
To the best advantage.
His we'll -wishers. however. will find little
encouragement in the Commoner's attitude
as reelected in his statement Just issued
They will feel II he wants to represent the
people of Florida in the Senate he should
say so; that he should go forth candidIy
appealing for their suffrage, and be willing
IT, fight for what he desires.
If the people OF Florida arc like the pco-
pie of Virginia. they will not be disposed
to hapd to any man, no matter how dis
tinguishcd his past or how promising his
future. Il senatorial toEa without The ask
Ing. American citizens like Il candidate who
campaigns nAblnshngly for what he wants;
who meets them face to face and states his
claim to their votes openly
If Mr.. Bryan sits back and waits for the
people of Florida to bring him Il senatorial
nomination on Il silver platter the chances
are that he will wait many years Since he
seeks the seat now hclll by Senator Tram
neil, he should say az much and with vigor
He should not regard himself as too i'm
portant n figure in American politics TO plead
his own casc.
Maybe The veteran politician in this ease
is playing an adroit game. however. Per
haps he is throwing ont the suggestion that
he is Il willing candidate. Ii the folks want
him. with the expectation that in due time
| II body of Florida people personally or bv
petition will call upon him TO run for The
Senate. lie will receive such a delegation
OF course. and will then announce that the
pressure upon him To make the race is so
strong that he cannot resist. Thereafter
lie will plunge In and stump the State as any
other aspirant for high office might do.
The suspicion that this is tho program
cannot be easily escaped. If so. well and
good. II will doubtless mean highly pic
turesque fight this summer one which the
people North and South will witness with an
absorbing interest. And If. by the grace of
the Florida voters, Mr.. bryan is sent Ia tho
Senate, il can be taken for granted that he
VIII not allow the country 10 forget that
he is back IN the harness ana with the bit
in his teeth.
There are thousands OF people who do
not particularly like Mr.. Bryan. hut who.
| admiring his fine qualities and his ip,rI
icctual honesty. would like TO see him
| III The Senate. They quite understand that
| MS participation in the debates of that body
would make more interesting reading fhau
| The country usually gets from the forbiddns
| pages of the Congressional Record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
{ SATURDAY., FEbKuARY is. 1922.
Z Which First: Evidence or Verdict?

THE House of Delegates has reaflirmed its
/ opposition to Il bond issue. That is dis
couraging but the hope persists that re-
opening of the case will be permitted. AS
was shown by the promptness with which
they recorded their opposition 10 bonds, the
gentlemen Of the House came to the capita
with their minds made up. They had formed
their conclusions during period when the
issuance of bonds for any purpose impressed
aAprohable majority OF Nirgininns us being
unwise. But the House of Delegates cannot
besunaware of the fact that there has been
asrsubstantal change in conditions within
Quite recent weeks. Governor Trinkle mem
toned this change at some length In his in
augural message II is accepted as patent
on,-eYery hand. And II Is Il change that
clearly would justify the House at least in
suspending it's judgment until advocates OF
bonds have had an opportunity to present
their side OF the case.
This is not n matter to be closed hastily
or arbitrarily. II is one OF tremendous i'm
portance to all of the States people. The
highway bond bill introduced by Senat or
Vaughan carries features that should APP
peal convincingly to the House for more
respectful treatment The provisions OF this
bill sustain the statement of it's patron that
advocates of bond issue have sought to at
tach TO the measure every possible safe
guard. Analysis of the Vaughan bill should
convince every fair-minded person that IL
protects the interests OF the State against
any unfavorabe contingency.
- II is particularly worthy OF note that the
bill does not direct the Governor to issue
the bonds: ii authorizes him TO do So To
him is committed the duty of determining
whether conditions warrant the issue. Dat s
Of retirement are specifically fixed; a maxi
Mum rate OF interest is prescribed; and pro-
vision is made against the sale of the bonds
al u price less than their par value. These
are among theIeatures OF the bill that must
be regarded with satisfaction by the peo-
pie of the State.
=, II the bonds are issued at all, they will
be issued adrantageously; that is assured by
the provisions mentioned above. The Gov
erpor Will be free To base his decision upon
conditions existing when n decision is re-
CURED. He will not have To be guided by
the past OF by forecast OF The future. but
will bear the responsibility OF determining
whether conditions at Il certain time are ripo
for an issue.
Every necessary safeguard has been at
tached TO this bill II has the atmosphere OF
sincerity and sound reasoning Its enact
ment will foreshadow a new era of progress
and development within the borders of this
State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18

Richmond and lee Hall, "I tell you, l was
ashamed Of Virginia." lie declared.
The Influence upon the public mind Of
virginia would be salutary II more OF our
peopls could arrange To make meteor axcur.
hions oyor tho roads Of noishborins Southern
Atates' with the exception OF Florida, the
htates montionod by the Newport News mo.
torist arc not particularly promiusn. OH the
good rosds honor roll. Hut they arc making
beginning. They have, at least linked
their principal centera by respectable high
ways. and thay nre earnestly preparing To
finish tho Job. In Virginia. tho State capt.
tal aud the state'n great port are connected
ny road that may BIO trHvorsed In perfect
r0mfort-~by an alrplano or n crow,
Even " We are to persist In our deplorablo
Bt"hdpatism with respect to the road sltun-
ton ~ a whole. It is hardly conceivable that
the undermining Of this highway Ia also to
no put off indefinitely. This ono source of
chagrin, Mt lonHt. should be cut off without
deny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
News Of Fifty Years Ago

tFr"m the Richmond Dispatch. Feb. 49, 1872 }
This weeks Bible lecture at Richmond Col
l"gc will be delivered today by Rev C. G,
Fitting.
The forces Of stonecuttcrs and tlackamiths
at the Granite Works have been doubled and
il weather conditions continue favorable the
entire force required for this great enterprise
VIII be at work by IN" first OF March
Colonel J. X. Conmally's speech in the sen
ate on the bill for the repeal OF the coupon
feature OF the funding act has been print ed.
II was n great speech.
The BOY Orator of tho South who has bccn
drawing such crowds in Richmond will de-
liver his great temperance lecture at the
Manchester Baptist Church tonight
Colonel William Gillian General BRADLEY
T. Johnson and Colonel William d. Coleman
compose the military examining board for
Richmond. lIenrico and Chesterfield They
are just now being kept very busy
The schooner Annie E. Moore arrived yes
terday with cargo of superior anthracite
coal consigned to S. II. tiawes.
Married. on Thursday, February s. at the
residence Of the BRIDES father by Rev " w
wilson Mr.. Julian Il. Thomas, OF the County
OF Louisa. and Miss Virginia c. Saunders
daughter OF David J. Saunders of this city
The military parade the 22nd will be
the finest display of the kind Richmond has
seen since the early days OF the war The
First Virginia Regiment will turn out in force
WIN new accoutrements. and the Blues the
Howltzers and Company a, OF Petersburg
Will. by invitation join in the parade.
new nost-offce has been established Mt
FIX Kun In Fauuuier County. with Miss Mat
tie 4. Roils as postmaster.
There was $4,000 FIRE In vicksburg, Miss.
night before last.
1t Is reported In Raleigh that a technical
informality makes void the election of Gen.
eral Matt ". Ransom as Unitfd States Senator
from North Carolina .as,F
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
.1,470 SHIPPING BOARD
VESSELS TO BE SOLO
Entire Fleet Will Be Put Up
at Auction ''as Is,
Where Is" N>.ti
OF 100000 HEAVYWEIGHT roSs
Rangc In Size From large Passenger
Craft to 1iarbOr TuKH-Present
World Market Price Ii APPROX
matciy $40 n Ton.
IBy United News.l

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The en-.
tire Shipping Board neet-1.47O YES
sels--is to be offered for sale. ac-
cording to announcement OF Joseph
w. Powell. president OF the Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation.
The lis, OF ships includes steel pas
senger and cargo vessels. tankers.
refrigerators. ex-Gcrman cargo vcs-
sells. eN-German sailers. concrete
cargo and tankers and steel and wood
occangoing and harbor tugs.
They range In size from 10000 tons
downward and tho total tonnage to
be offered for sale totals about TO-
100000 dcadwelght tons.
Cost $4,000. 900. 900.
AT present world market prices.
shipping experts estimate. the nric.
received should average appro.I-
matciy SEQ "a ton---a total OF 5000
100000 for the entire fleet. Shipping
Board officials believe. however, that
passage by Congress OF n ship sun
sidy would serve to enhance greatly.
possibly to double, the present value
OF these vessels.
The original cost OF all tho sbip,,
Is estimated at about $4,000, 900. 600.
They were built during the war tn
offset the destruction OF tonnage by
German submarines.
Sale OF the fleet liz In line with thu
administrations declared dctermina
ton 10 get the goycrnmcn, out OF
the shipping business. The history
OF the Shipping Board has been a
succession OF difficulties from the 10.
ginning. ProdiEal waste OF money.
lneihcicncy. graft and maladmlnist.a
uon nave been repeatedly charged
offered for Snic ncfore.
The affairs OF the board and Il.
subsidiary organization, the En,.--
gency Flee, Corporation. have h. en-
In constant state OF confusion. CON
Grcss has been constantly critical.
PREVIOUS attempts to dispose of ;b..
vessels failed because there was n,
market for them.
The President mex, week is IN ra,-
ommend his ship subsidy plan 80
Congress. Enactment Of IL. accord
Ing To Chairman Laskcr. OF the shin
ping Board. IS necessary IL The
American merchant marine is ia con-
tinuc in existence.
The ships offered for sale Will no
sold as is. whore is." and certified
checks for 2l-2 per cent of IN.
amount bid must accompany IN.
offers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
Thoroughly UnSound

M ANY Will share the sense OF embarrasS-
iS4 ment felt by Delegate Tyler in hnv-
ing to oppose measure that has been
purpose or protecting the good maine OF Viz
GINA women. Nevertheless, the Smith bill
prohibiting the publication OF The name OF
any woman or girl who is made the vic
aim oil criminal assau; or attemted as
sault must be opposed by thoughtful peo-
pie generally for the same reason that ac-
tuated Delegate Tyler; because II Is wrong
IN principle and dangerous in practice. II
ts to be hoped that the Senate will not be
induced TO follow the lead of The Hons. in
approving this unsound measure
NO one would be disposed TO question The
disinterested purpose OF the patron OF the
Dill or or the Delegates who voted fayorahIy
MoreoVer. there could not be the slightest
opposition to this bill based upon Il willing
ness 10 expose the women and girls OF Vjr.
gina TO unnecessary humiliation That
should go without saying. The ncwspa pors
OF Inc State, like those elsewhere in the
south, nave demonstrated their anxiety 10
save assault victims from humiliation. The
smith bin is both dangerous and uDpoces
sary. an attempt to compel by means of nm.
sound legislation what is already granted Inv
voluntary and uniform newspaper policy
=, Neitner the advocates nor opponents M
this Dill can foresec its ultimate cons..
auences. but 1t should require only little
reflection to realize that the consequences
may be very serious to public interest. Ar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
Why tho Fares Arc Lost.

TO tho Editor Of Tho Times Dispatch:
Silt la noted In this morning =
issue Of your paper that tho Virginia
halfway and Power Company is los
ing $4,000 fares daily. Had Mr..
Whceiwrtght nrbitrnted tn. puy
question with his men before thoy
struck Instead OF waiting until he
mad zoo now men on the Job. and
theh being willing to nrbitratc with
tho provision that those men be kept,
probably tho company would not be
losing tho $4,000 fares daily.
why was not the So. SIZE and soc
scale offered instead OF the first
drastic cut7 II this had been done
no doubt, thcre would have been no
strike. and the Virginia Railway and
Power Company would be hauling
their normal l60.0 900 passengers daily
To an outsider It looks az though
the strike was forced on the men In
order TO bring in new men TO split
their organization. feel certain
that Mr.. Wheelwright now realizes. or
at least, should realize. that II is poor
Judgment TO antagonize the public
upon whom his company is Deepen
dent for their revenue.
The car company will continue to
lose eight fares daily from my house
until ] am absolutely certain that
the men who struck are getting u
square deal from the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company.
"SUBUREANITE."
Richmond, Va February l6. 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
MAJOR J. p. WILSON
is DEAD In CAROLINA
Once Lived In Richmond. where lie
Was We'll nown-IIns RcIa-
tIyes Here.

News has reached this city OF the
death on Monday of Major John Park
Wilson. lately prominent reSident
OF Black Mountain. and formerly n
resident o. Richmond. He leaves
many relatives here.
Major wilson was well known In
social and literary circles and was Of
the highrs, type OF the gentleman
OF the old school.
He was born at i!onbrook. Cumbrr-
land County. Va. On september Id.
1855. He entered V NJ. l. and grad
uated from there in 1885 and was
probably the oldest aiumnus.
ON The day which Virginia Sc
coded. Major Wilson volunteered his
services to the state and was com
mssioned n major. He was detailed
To the personal STAFF OF General
Stoncwall Jackson and served in this
position until .Iackson's death. when
lic was appointed 10 similar po-
siiion on the STAFF Of GeDcrai Jubal
~ f.early,
Many times during the War Re-
tween the States. he was detailed in
command OF Confederate troops and
on Mag Ii, 1854. he was desperately
wounded in the battle of Drewry's
l'luT. the marks of which he carried
TO his grave. lie served Throughout;
the war and surrendered at Apo
mattOx.
Major Wilson resided In Richmond
for many years and wns well known.
In 1906. he moved to Black Mountain.
y. g.. having purchased n fruit farm
there. and spent the remainder OF
his days with his daughters. Misses
Annie V. and Eliza e. Wilson.
lie leaves one other daughter Mrs
G"org" Lewis. ot New York City. and
Rev. Willis :. Wilson. n Presbyterian
minister. OF Atlanta. son. Services
were hcld at the Presbyterian Church
az Hack Mountain and the body
iakcn To Romncy. W. Va. and buried
in tire family plot by the side of his
wife. who died in 1884.
Mrs Wilson was formerly Miss
tsliZnhcth l. Gibsnn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
Ashamed or EirpIniuW

a NihGlNlAN. whose impressions were
recorded in The news columns of The
Times Dispatch yesterday. has returned in
humiliation from an automobile trim ,broupb
I'VE southern states. He travelled from
newport News TO Miami, Fla, then back
I" ms s,ar'ihg point. lie followed one route
ho'hs "o"h another on the return He
''"'crScd IN addition To stretch of his
own State, the Carolinas Georgia ana r,or-
and the substance OF his repor vii,
near repeating: II all the bad stretches OF
ROAD he covered outside the state were
iihked together, or otherwise compounded.
they would not equal the bad stretch between
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
Richmond. Va. February lG. 1872:
The shcppnrd-To,y nlu.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Silt is authorltativcly stated
that no bill OF recent consideration
has met with n wider. more sponta-
ncous or more honest opposition from
absolutely distinct elements Of
American citizenship than the Shep-
pa rd Towner hill. The Massachusetts
Civic Alliance has presented the
names OF 500 Massachusetts doctors
opposing It; DIR. Fred II. Clark sec
rotary or the Medical Association Of
the Southwest. has sent In the names
Of 10000 physicians or the South
west: DR.. Alfred II. Guess. has APP
penred against il as the representa-
tive OF the physicians az Fi,chburg.
Mass, while the Medical Liberty
League. the Chicago civic Federation
and the Citizens Medical Reference
Hureau ar. also lined up in opposi-
ton.
The Illinois Medical Association
voices its opposition through it's
president. DR.. Charles T.. Iiumis,on.
who states: II appear before you in
my ollicia. capacity representing the
wishes and declared attitude of the
state society" Or. Kosmak. OF New
York, says: Il represent the Gyncco-
logical Society ns n member OF It's
committee on maternal welfare. !
am the editor q. the American Jour
nal OF obstetrics and Gynecology. and
Or. Charles +. Morgan represents the
Somcrviiie Medical Society
I'm multitude OF councillors there
liz wisdom" Let Virginia represcn-
ta,!vcs heed their verdict.
STATE RIGHTS.
Richmond, Va. February II, 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
The Poets Corner
Lights Out.

Lights Out.
Lights out; and darkness brooding
deep around
Thee. soldier; not the trembling
bugle's sound
Nor volley thrice repeated Ger the
mound
Shall waken thee.
Lights out; not where the flag OF
battle flies;
Not here. where the sad, silent
shadow lies.
Shall drum-beat call or bugie bid
thee rise.
But silently.
thee we'll;
Nor any rude alarm shall strike and
tinel.
Goodnight to thee!
Author unknown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
Alligator f'cnr.

MISE. 3. T.. Dayton.--The aill-
gator pear Is fruit of tree COM
mon in tropical America and the
West Indies. The fruit Is from one
to two pounds in weight, pear shaped.
OF brownish green or purple color.
and is highly esteemed rather as n
vegetable than as a fruit. The pulp
Is firm and narrowlike, whence the
iruit is sometimes known as vege-
table marrow or midshlpman's but
ter. The tree Is an evergreen. grow
ing to a height of thirty feet. The
name is said TO be corruption Of
avocado pear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BIZ HENRY EDWARD WARMER
Thrift,

This one Is out Of an old sorapbooki
Young man." said the gray boarded and
Kindly ritissh, approaching a youth who w an
looking hp at the top OF a Rkyscraper, "how
many cigars do you smoke a dayT'
oh. dent know" said tho young man,
lighting another dollar perfes,o. Plenty.
whyf"
I'd" You realize. young man. tho extrava-
gance OF such a habit7"
"Do l; don't know, do 11'
III you didn't smoke cigars and put that
money away you might own that building you
nre looking at"
DO you own It. SIR"
NO. I don't. but"
"Woll, dol" w
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
Nirr. Annie Sherman.

LYScHRrRG. VA. Feb. I7.-Mrs.
Annie sherman. wife OF Il. n. Shor-
man. died Friday at her homo. 1922
kcmncr street. having been III a, her
nome ."r ten days %: pneumonia.
Mrs. sherman Was II member OF Me-
mortal Methodist Church, and is sur
vived by her husband and the follow
ing children: John sherman, Rocky
puut: Nelson sherman. Detroit.
Mich; Baker sherman. California
Mrs. George NJ. Stein, :-ahamdalc.
Canada. and Mrs. G. G. linh nan. New
York CITY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
j. III. I,lcckcr.

SrAtNTON. VA. Feb. Ill. n.
Picker. aged as. wcll-known farmer
OF Burkciown. died ut his home
Thursday. His death was very sud
den. He Is survived by his wife and
two sons. The funeral will he held
saturday afternoon At ] o'clock from
the home. with burial IN tho GENE
terry at Old Stone Church. lie was
ono IF the most highly esteemed men
OF his community.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
Always First or Nothing

CASTOR County produces an oldest contri
hutor' TO the Wilson Foundation in tho n.rso,
OF Mrs Ratchford. member OF the lone-liyed
Ratchford family. who tx %. and who has ,nst
f"rw<rdcd her dollar The S,atesville man
therefore taxes second place. and II may be a
question as To how long Mrs. Ratchford will
hoid the record In this contest North Caro-.
ma IS pretty sure to establish another "hrst"
II II takcs n verified centenarian to do IL
Charlotte Observer -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
SOUTH BOSTON SALES
l2,388,007 POUNDS
iSpeclnl TO The Timcs-Diepatc

Especial to The Timcs-Dispa
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Feb. IL
Sales on the local tobacco market
from Wednesday OF last week up to
Thursday tntaled aa4.490 pounds
which brought S1l6.6tI.lS. an average
Of $l2.22. This brings the total sales
for the season up TO l2.5SS.G COZ
pounds. for which has been paid
s2.?2l .3:G.lG, an average for tho sea
son so far OF s20.03. II is estimated
that about 81 per cent Of the crop
has heen sold. and the remainder
viii no doubt he disposed of by the
time the market closes. Friday,
March II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
INFORMATION BUREAU

Inquiries regarding almost any
tonic, excepting on legal and medi-
cnl subjects, are answered free. An
NIL Inquiries nre ansycred directly
by personal letter. n Self-Nddrcsscd
stampcd envelope Is required. Adj
dress The TimcS-DiSpntch Informn-
tlOn Bureau, Richmond, Vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18

bitrary Rbridgment OF free speech by legis-
lntive enactment Is an experiment hot To be
taken lightly by the people Of this State,
The present proposal may bn-unly an enter.
ing wedge. md In itself or no special mo,
mcnt. but viewed simply IN ~ w"lga Il
should cause widespread apprehension
among n free people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
Voice of the People

Letters for ths "voice OF the
PEOPLE" Column should not exceed
op words In length. beyond that
number tho Editor rescrves the
rixst TO blue pencil. Estns and
aedresa tnust accompany each CONF
mnnicst not for publioa ton. II
ths writer does not wiah II. bot
M evidence OF good faith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
Drifts block valley Rond..

WINCHESTER. VA. Feb. I7.-Somc
OF the principal turnpikes OF the
lower Shenandoah Valley were badly
driftcd last night as n result Of high
winds following a heavy snowstorm.
The snow reached depth OF ten
inches. and. being light and dry. was
easily carried from fields into tho
roadways. Railroads. howEvcr, re-
ported little delay TO traffic because
Of the snow. Standard thermometers
registered above zerb early today,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-18
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. Minnie T.. Smith

Funeral service for Mrs Minnie IT.
smith. wife OF ". II. Smith, OF C
West Cary Street who died Thurs
day, will he held This morning in the
sacred Heart Cathedral. Interment
will be In Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her hus-
band, three daughters and two sons