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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Militant and Confident

CEl.DOM has meeting of the State Demo
~ cratic Committee brought together Il
more confident group OF leaders than that
which gathered in Richmond for the SEES
sion o: the committee last night Many of
tho foremost figures of Virginia Democracy
We're present, aid victory was the key
note Of every ut'orancc--- victory through
out the bounds q the Commonw wealth and
III the national elections as we'll
ON tho basis not of forced optimism hut
of conservative surveys, the Democrn'ir
chiefs we're given assurances of an
preaching ovorturn in the historic Min.
District, whore Representative Slemp is at
tempting to transfer his mantle TO loyal
follower The news from this battle-ground
has convinced those who last night touch ed
upon the subject that a Peery victory IN
tho Ninth may confidently be expected
Equal assurance. and the part OF OBJ
servers equally prepared TO speak. was cx-
pressed with reference to the Seventh
where n Democratic victory of two years
ago was recently ovcrrulcd by the arbitrary
action OF "A Republican Congress Tho con-
viction was expressed that, in addition to the
normal reasons for expecting n Democratic
triumph in tho Seventh. popular resentment
OF the congressional steal could he counted
on 10 make the reputation OF Republicans
ism Enthusiastically decisive
From various Speakers particularly
Senators Glass and Swanson, came a fore
cast OF Democratic victories in the nation
this fail and in 1924. a ccar-cut rcbuke
for the national administration and it's do
nothing Congress, these observers arc per-
shaded: will he disclosed by the returns from
the congressional elections month after
next, presaging an even more sweeping re-
turn of Democratic leadership In the presi-
dental year 1924
nj MI
keeping with these heartening forecasts.
these reasoned reports by men who had OBJ
served and analysed the signs OF the times
The gathering radiated degree and char
actcr of confidence that could have come
from no source save solid conviction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Largely I'ruitlcss

D REPRESENTATIVE MONDELI. gave the
~ more licht-heartcd critics OF Congress
an excellent opening for facctious jabs when
review the achievements OF the session. A
Democratic member Immediately desired to
know if one minute would not be more than
ample. and others plainly Indicated tho feel
ing that Mr.. Mondcl's time requirement
called for more than reasonable generosity.
AS matter of fact. neither the House nor
the public should have been expected to
give Two minutes of precious time 10 alb
sorbing n MOndoll survey OF Congress- There
could not, possibly. be anything in II.
yesterdays adjournment closed a con
grcssionul session which started and ended
without a ray of hope. Mr. Mondcll and his
associates on the Republican side still have
plenty OF time in which to apologize
review of achievements" could be nothing
more or less-fOr the dcrclictions of the
present Congress. But the attempt will
avail nothing. With the most liberal al
lownnces for this difficulty or that this
Republican Congress must be set down as
having been as futile and barren as it was
long windad and tircSomc. IT failed he
caus" 1t had no program OF action worthy
Of the name. and no leadership that any
body could respect. Congress may he left
In charge of the republicans after the No
v"mber election. but such a decision would
reflect, not popular Endorsement of eight cen
months of emptiness. hut merely unwilling
ness 10 set up "A hopeless deadlock between
White House and Capitol
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
TO FIGHT MIMIC BATTLE
OFF CAPES NEXT WEEK
Mancllvcrs Are to Show Air.
craft Utility as Arm
of Fleet
fNw Associatod Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. sept. 22.-prcpar-
ations have been practically com
ii"i"d FOR tn" mimic BATH" 10 be
staged OFF the Virginia coast nox.
Geek between the hattlcshlp ncc,
and nav air forces IN which proh-
l"ms viii d" worked out involving
TIA" us" - scouting and torpedo
planes against a modern fleet
flans of tho Navy department as
disclosed today contemplate staging
"f the battle ns carly In tho week
as weather conditions permit, The
fleet Will he sowcw here ~ sea of
,h" Virginia Cap"S. when tho solu-
ton "f tn" problem is started. scout
hs planes will leave tho Naval AIR
station at Hampton konds. searu,
ing for the hsttlcshipe and on find
ing th"m. Will rcpo,, To the torpedo
plan" sGuadrons.
The torpedo rlanca living in
squadron formation and each carry
ng soft head torpedo. viii then
advance 10 the attack and when
within range OF the ships, vii
launch their torpndocs and then
Sw""p upward ana away on, Of
range at the gums of the battle
ships
Tho man"uTcrs IN. expected bv
naval experts to demonstrate the
utility ~ tho various types Of air.
rrai' "a an arm of tn" battle fleet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
T'nrktnr Corscts.

Nearly all my readers who are going to roll
their troubles away. have mastered The art
Of sor"rSau!tinE safely. for Il has been
months since have received complain,
of broken nore other casualty on the
part "f amateur somnrsaulter. Bv the
way. did YOU Sc" Luther burbank rolling EN-
forward and backward on his lawn. with hvs
dog IN the movies? II was STR. Burhank's
seventeen birthday. And ynr there sun
a lot of easy sittcrs 30. "a or 80. who think
IL would he dangerous roll somersaults
old age is a state Of mind. curahl", IL proper
~ treated for twenty years. or 50. before II
sets In. II any one. either sex. is thinking
Of rolling some troubles away, let suG
Fo=t rcntleness patience and caution In the
beginning tsc plenty Of cushions and ~
YOU very aged indeed let some one help
you over the nrst fcw times til YOU get
the hang OF It. Don't throw down your
Crutchrs push your easy chair and attempt
I" turn air spring IucIpicnt old age is
"NcuNan!r It's just your iEn"rance--hut sim
pie minicdursS is not.
CorsrtS. now bad form. have been that for
years, hut II has taken fashion. long time
To acknowledge the fact. Young women
csch"ming cors"ts at the age when their
mothers hogan wearing them with Chinese
notion that they were necessary to mold or
shape the AGurc. Misguided American women
hav" harh0red that chs"ssion for many years
while Laughing a, Chinese women for harbor-
ing 4 companion ohscSsion regarding the mull-
ing shaping Of tho feet.
More natur" or maironly women arc park
ing their Cors"ts as long as the law will allow
each day. Sensible women. mean. They're
not throwing them on tho SCRAP hcap or hand
ing them 20 tho junk man all "f sudden
They're going NJ the Thing with -cntleu"ss
patience and caution in the beginning. Mus
clos which HAY" long been unused. tho
supporting muscles Of the body Of woman
who has corsets for several years. can't
b" made TO do their proper work all OF a sud
den They must ~ gradually hardened 70
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
CONGRESS SESSION
ENDS; EXPECT NEW
GALL NOVEMBER Il

CONTINUED From First Page)
OF 3.4aS bills and 35S resolutions
introduced In the House and 1.24s
bills and about $50 resolutions in the
senate Appropriations Of the ses-
SION asgreEated over S2,25o. 900 900
ana. with authorizations. s3.75l,ei7.-
"'" was made available for the gov
crnments fiscal year needs About
1000 nominations were sent 10 the
S"nh'" by President Harding. which
""r" Confirmed with but few cxcep-
tons
The administrator merchant ma
nm" hill when "aS reported 70 the
House. amendment ~ the transpor-
tdiion act. coal Legislation and an
preparation measures promised to be
the principal business for the com
ing session which viii end March 4
next. Members from agricultural
districts also are planning to prrss
rural credit reform.
Administration lenders said that n
the President should adh.r. To his
present inclination To- call a spc,l,I
session about November Is, Il would
act L. primarily for disposal o, tho
merchant marine legislation, but To
consider other important mensures
ana 70 expedite appropriation bills
during the short session
Several Investigations also ara to
be continued when Congress rea.
senbies. These include tho House
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
News of Fifty Years Ago

CFrom the Richmond Dispatch Sept. %. 1921
Company u, sidney Guards. is ordered TO
meet tomorrow night AZ 81 Alban's Hall, by
order Of captain earring tou. The question o.:
excursion to Baltimore Viii lie decided.
Ward meetings in Petersburg last night
not very largely attended as general
thing. hut rcsolu,e spirit Was developed
from which better success in the future may
hc predicted.
The Virginia Military Institute, at I.exinE-
ton. has been In session ton days and with
increased attendance. This institution is con
s,aniIy adding to its facilities and convent
ences and never IN better trim for a
successful campaign The professors are all
their posts and cadets hard at work. OF
course. newcomers find duty somewhat dif-
fcrpnt from playing soldiers.
The Piedmont coal. mines situated three or
four miles northwest OF Farmville. on the
Plank Road. are now attracting attention g
EicloH. a very Intelligent gentleman OF in
,egrity and indoritahle energy Is attempting
TO organize company TO develop the mines
Real estate transfers this week Indicate tho
following: s Hunter ~ w. II. Lyme. 30 feet
on Grace Street. at tho corner Of twenty third
Street for $500 and r. l. j. Walford to ".
II. Lyme. 20 feet adjoining the above. for 500.
\ vigilance committee has been formed in
nokota and two horse thieves have been
hanged To telegraph poles.
nr James T.. Williams Will he absent from
the city for several weeks Drs Pulliam and
Hcrnd"m Will attend TO his business during his
absence.
The directors Of the 81. Gothard Railroad
have lust made contract for the boring OF
q railway TUNE! through the Alps at the
celebrated pass hearing that name
Two or three weeks ago tho creek under
the Natural iiride" suddenly disappeared ON
ins,itu,inG an Investigation tho stream was
found pouring into the rarth through num-
h"r OF newly made assures. having found some
unknown channel beneath.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Will This Ordinance Help?

SYMPATHETIC accord with whatever may
~ reasonably be expected TO make the lot
OF our young people happier and more
cure will be claimed OF course. by every
thoughtful person. Not every measure de-
signed TO serve that end. however, may be
accepted without question. though the mo-
tives of its sponsors he shared b. all OF us
Here in Richmond we have "A proposed
dinance which. in the language of news
account would prohibit girls and boys
under s years OF age attending dances al
public or scnipublic dance halls unaccom-
panied by parent or guardian" In support
OF the ordinance ii is argued that dances
AZ such places are being made tho occasion
for grave misconduct, and that many young
girls are attending without the knowledge
or consent of their parents.
This prOhibitory ordinance is expected to
remedy or mitigate the evil. In conjunc-
tion with supplemental provisions OF some
sort. it might have the desired effect hut
alone it is practically certain TO disappoint
its advocates. The ordinance would he
obeycd or noutcd, according TO individual
choice and opportunity. In many cases Of
obedience. young persons woIid be deprived
Cf their chief source Of diversion. TO say
that they should. by all means. be deprived
of "A reCreatiOnal opportunity so full OF
danger is To raise no argument with think
ing people, but that is not, afer all. to AN
swcr every pertinent question Tina, IS 10
take no account OF The simple. fundamental
fact that hundreds of Richmond boys and
girls are merely accepting the only means
offered to them for expressing the Inherent
and universal longing Of youth for pleasure
N"prcssivc ordinances VIII never solve tho
y ohcm this longing and necessity present.
Girls and boys Of certain ages may he pre-
vented with fair success from frogucnIing
such dance halls We're mentioned Thurs
day night. hut the ordinance has never
been drawn or conceived that will kccp ac-
count Of the goinGs and cominps OF citys
normal young people. or that will take The
place OF parental authority. understanding
and sympathy No more Will simple for
bidding provide any sort Of answer 10 a
Youthful Impulse which is as wholesome as
II is natural
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
The Poets Conner
The Red Knight.
BY Amy Low ell.

by Amy Lowell!
saw him.
standing in red armour before an
altar
Under The nsh-scale roof Of a church
In river valley in mid France
The organ was CRYING an anthem
along the great nave
And the eddy of it ticklcd the noce
OF the impish stone manikins
with foxes tails cugled he
meath tho archi,ravcs
When the organ ceased crying. he
lifted his head
And Gazed through the clerestorv
windows Mt tho white blue OF
an aftcrrain sky
suddenly thin scatter Of sunlight
smoie upon his armour
And IL famed like honH,e. and he
ia the midst. unu"ticing.
White wood of popular beneath
green bark
y man. the height and spread OF a
tall man.
fcn"ath burning armour.
! would hav" lung my kerchicf to
him t" bind upon his helmet.
But kcrchicfs fall obliGucIy through
backward centuries.
And already the light was growing
too dim TO see a silkcn moth
Ing upon a Swallowed floor.
Steel footNepH on stone make q
strange sound:
I never heard tho like before. and !
think nsver shall again.
For which unreasonable reason
am determined to remain virgin
From The Dial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 70. 1879

a NALYSlS OF the decision of the Supreme
Il Court OF Appeals in the case OF the
Town Of Victoria against the Victoria Ice.
Light and Power Company justiGes the
statement that the State Corporation Com
mission is now vested with power TO increase
or decrease any fares for street railway
transportation. any electric light or power
rate, any gas or water rate, hNcd IN any
franchise granted to "a public utility in Nir-
ginia since the effective date of the present
Constitution, in 1902.
The decision is, therefore. easily the most
important handed down by N!rginia's court
of last resort in many years The power
OF the State Corporation Commission is
greatly increased. for it may judge and or
Ger in effect any reasonable rate "thc pro-
visions or amy city or town ordinance 10
,ho contrary notwithstanding But !, is
;isp true that IN the light OF events of the
Jast four years. the outcome Is robbed OF
lie element ol ,urprisc. Tho drii, in the
direction OF 'h" latest decision was steady
.l uumistukahle Even in l9lS when
In opollatc tribunal sustained the judg-
i.' ~ tho Corporation Commission that It
Cd got nave Jurisdiction over the rates for
olcc'r lighr and power in Clif,on Forge.
tOviuy'on Buena Vista and Lexington, the
oNnioN by Judge Sims laid down The princi-
lac that the inherent power TO regulate rates
" a. ~ 49, p'P'c'
Oh" '""' u any '""'l''P"HtE "huer'akeS I"
'"'''''' a. w '",'S' ~ 'S"' :" u" ;" must
he as Il result OF direct grant OF power
10y the Commonwealth. Later the court
set aside tile provisions OF the Richmond
franchise as 10 telephone rates and still
ia'er '"'t" 'H"s '"' com y. iSH'oh could under
.ul'"''Io"H '' my nag ".Nf'eptd' provide
t"e rates l'' ''''''' III '!''t"h fofEH' Each
utc.Flo" was stronger man the one I'M
hleu'".r-F PIt.'"InE' in me telephone
cas-, me 'onrl h"'" me 'rahCh'S' Invalid
%, '"s% !. was mace nh"'r ~"
o'u NoHS 40" non no Sp'''H' grant al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Treasury to Refund
Two Billions of Bonds
IBv United Nsws.l


NEW YORK. Sept. 22-With
the soldier bonus hill abandoned.
financial interests in Wall street
expect the government Ia take
steps To refund $1,000. 100000 In
bonds which mature before Jan
cary l.
Secretary of ia" Treasury Mel
lo' Is thought Ia he planning to
noat $1,000. G0u.0Qo bond issue
within tho next few weeks to boar
per cent and mature I'm ton
years
Whereas bankers hero were
rather lukcwarm to extensive
government financing operations
som" time ago. th"y are under
stood :" favor a long term ls.u"
nov such an issue. thcy think,
could 81" huat"d successfully some
tim, next month. as tho strain
ON credit du" To IN" movement
~ crops would have passed and
bankers would be In rosition
:" handl" bonds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23

what the movement means to the city and
70 every inhabitant. The purpose OF the
chamber. of course. Will be to cooperate
with the municipal government and all other
agencies now working for appropriate con-
GreSsional action, and the next few months
should be marked by Il real awakening IL
innate success will depend very largely upon
the spirit of these preliminary meetings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
THREE ARE SENT ON
IN FISHER CASE

NORFOLK. w. SAINT % Ro,I
vas fixed a. $500 each FOR Or. n
G.. kellnm and Mrs y L. liainmaok.
VINO were hold today for the Cor
p"ration Court grand jury in con
necuon with the death ten days ago
'i MISS Ne'tt" Fisher OF Cane
hnFies. Application for bail was
made 10 Fol!oe Justice simmons sit.
'!nG az his office. late today Muir
rel Hitchius Cape Charles tela-
srarh operator. also was held for
N" grand jury
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23

Judiciary Committees discussion IT
IN" Impeachment charges Of Repre-
S"ntativ. Keller. Republican,. Mime
sofa. against Attorney General
baugherty and Srnat" Inquiries into
the oil and gasoline industry. in
"!uding disposal or naval OIL re-
serves
Headed by tho tariff bin. tho Sos
sion more Important legislation pro-
VIdcd for:
Creation OF the allied d"ht fund
ing commission. appropriation OF
S2n,"no.oo0 for Russian relief Ap-
p"inimcnt Of Il dirt GARNER on tho
Federal Reserve Hoard Cn-nprrativc
marketing nv farmers Regulation
~ sra n futures. 20 as :" meet the
sun me- court decision making tho
original ,arrcrT!ncher law inop-
"rhi!N". Creation OF Twenty-Five
NOR" Federal judges Extension Of
~" r"r cent immigration quota
law 10Y two YEARS
SrrHppfnE "f naval vessels In 40
cord with tho arms conference
treaties. Reorganization 81 tn. Patent
ono" Win an increase in force. R,-
organization ~ IN" basis OF pay or
army. navy and marine Offices DO
crease in personnel and expense uC
the army and navy Monthly nav
ment Of pensions.
Development Of rivers aud haruprs.
Appropriation OF {I.3vp.oo0 L. con-
tinu. w"rH on the Musrl. shoals.
Ala. power project. Appropriation
Of 3i,"On,nn0 10 loan farmers for seed
grain. APPROXIMATION 81 S5UG.GO0 for
prosecution of war frauds Cori!nu-
alton IN. "ar-t.m" bonus pay Of
Federal employees
In IN" legislative program, aid for
"s:t'u''HFIHts was prominent. win
IN" unofficial. bipartisan Senate ap-
r'culinral bloc continuing it's &c
INVITES while a lass organiz"d aud
S"h"SiN" agricultural group played
"A Ike part In The iIoUs".
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Attack. Foreman, Negro sbo,

WbopST TOOK, VA. Sept % F. T.
Mays. so. OF Roanoke. Va. foreman
employed ~ the Pace Construction
Company. shot and killed Robert
tiaines. colored. lahoTer also q.
Roanoke, who Was at work on tho
construction ~ the highway be-
tween Sew Market and Lurav
haincs was under tho Influence ~
liquor when he cursed the foreman
ana attacked him with knife MIR
Mays was released on bail. flames
was taken 10 tho Rockingham Me-
mortal Hospital. where he died sew
erai hours after tho shooting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
I.ngnlnppc.

Wealth serves It's chief purpose. and turns
to dust.
Love viii just Keep on cashinE in at par.
forever.
Moral Suasion is whispering gently to i
balky mule.
When Old Man Hardluck comes shopping
Il grin will chase him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Takes Sturgeon In Rnpp,bannocl.

fREpERICkSRUR VA. Sept. o.
sturgeon eight feet long md
weighing more than 200 pounds was
caught by Hardy Bartlett this week
in the Rsppahannock River. off Tap
pahannock II was landed on the
pier, cut up. iced down and prompt
~ shipped II was one OF the largest
ever captured in this part of the
Rappahannock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
nringS In Mammoth Pumpkin.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Sept. %
w. >. Johnson. prosperous farm
or OF Sp0tsylvania County. bruuch.
here yesterday Two mammoth pumn-
kins--one weighing sevcnty-scven
pounds and the other sixtY-nve.
They wer" entered for exhibition
In the farm products department OF
the Frcdcricks burg fair. which opens
Tuesday To continue four days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Democratic Leader Dies.

CHARLESTON. w. VA. Sept 81
Colonel l.. T.. Ticrncy, prominent
coal operator and Democratic leader
in southern West Virginia. died in
his home at Powhatan today. lie
suS; aimed stroke of apoplexy on
WcdneSday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Norfolk Woman a suicide,

NORFOLK. VA, Sept. 2?.-rhe city
coroner Is today Investigating cir
cumstances surrounding the death
OF Mrs. Ethel Shumandinc Potter.
who died last night. apparently
from seif-innicted bullet wound
in the abdomen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23

That fellow is a perfect wizard; second
sight artist. lie can tell yuh where you lost
anything. how = find gold. read writing
through walisn everything. he can"
so? Well. what's he raving mad about,
huh"
hutton"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Ambitions Norfoll,

N/ NAT must the little town Of Ashland
mink OF lis big sister. tho city of
Norpik? Until quite recently, Ashland's
opinion OF the great Virginia port oitv
probably has been identical with that Of
all other Virginia communities: l. ,ho,
Norfolk IS in all respects worthy OF honor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Revived.

a man who was both deaf and dumb
And who wanted to olocute some.
Got up on the stage
In Il sort of rage
And recitcd a piece with his thumb.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
The AnsrHcr.

why, after ALL said the Arrumcntative
Person isn't romance continued right through
married lite?"
For the same reason" said the Practical
wife. that crocheting cravats is more fas-
cinating than soldering socks"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Discuss Sunday Invitation Today.

TIHchss Sundny Invitation TtHay.
DANNTILF VA. Sept. % rThe
Ministerial Union will hold a called
meeting tomorrow morning for The
purpose Of acting on a formal invi-
now in Lynchhurg, 10 come to Dan
Vile on Monday to preach sermon
here. Affirmative action is expected,
in which event plans will be made
for his early appearance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Political.

Tho sounding issu" OF any old campa X u
is anything at all that will make some ON"
mad enough TO talk about 1t even with -
throat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23

The ship bringing Mr.. Hughes back from
Brazil IS attempting 70 make record for
time. it is said. What's the matter now? New
berry sick again
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23

Mr.. Harding is said to he considering a
special session o. Congress for November. MT
Harding is what would call an opt!mist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23
Up With the Times
lily II. q. II.

Congress has adjourned. and for the pres
ent Congress nothing else has been SO be
coming.