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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-13
SCIENCE RESTORES
BROKEN LIMB

WASHINGTON. d. C.-Speoial.-By
one of those wiZard-like feats of sur
gerry electrifying in it's success, John
Crocker, a carpenter will soon walk
out Of Georgetown University Hospital
with thigh good and serviceable
as if it had not been shattered in a
fall.
The performance Of the operation
i'm question is as rare as radium, and
its success is even rarer. 1t was a last
hope. attempted when all else had
failed. Had ii also failed, Crocker.
who is poor man, dependent on his
trade, would have been doomed to
sickness and poverty.
Legs Are Uniform.
While IL appeared certain that
Crocker's broken leg would be at least
two and one-half inches shorter than
the other, the operation has made
the two almost equal in length. There
is scarcely one-quarter of an inch OF
difference in length.
About five weeks ago Crocker fell
from a ladder upon which he was
working. The fall was far. and his
left thigh was crushed. The bone
was broken about six inches above the
knee, fractured obliquely. Tee hnical-
ly the injury is known as an oblique
cOmminuted fracture of the thigh
When CrOcker was taken TO the hos
pital the surgeons recognized at once
he difficulty of the task before them.
NY Nd4N0N llltGi udNS lot the bones
To unite, and then discussed heroic
measures.
one of the methods before them was
20 hlnd the fractured bones by wire, but
IN an oblique break of the kind in ques-
ton, the danger Of the upper bone
slipping on must be COPIED with
When the fracture is horizontal. so that
one rests securely above the other the
wiring" Of the bones is comparati lively
simple.
In Crocker's case a union Of the bones
could be effected by wiring" but it
would place them in such a manner
that the leg would be nearly three
inches shorter than its counterpart. 1t
doomed the man to be a hopeless in
valid.
Metal Brace Used.
In this extremity 1T was suggested
that the fractured bone might be sup
ported by metal, on the simple me-
chanical principle of the brace The
operation is complex and difficult in
NolVlng the screwtng and burial of
metal into the bony structure.
The brace is the invention of Archi-
paid Lane, famous London surgeon,
and was demonstrated before the
American Medical Association at At
lantic City two years ago. 1t is about
three inches in length. and at each end
possesses three small holes for screws
to pass through into the bone
Croker consented to the operation
and II was performed three weeks ago.
It's success may be judged by the fact
that he is now walking about with
scarcely a limp to show the trace of
the ugly fracture. The leg is about
one-quarter of an inch shorter than the
other, but the knitting has been per-
feet, and Crocker's efficiency as a car
penter Will not be affected.
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Why Pension Teachers?

Why pension teachers? To do so
you vote those that do teach of one
per cent. Of their salary. L say rob
berry, for it is nothing less. when so
few receive a benefit therefrom. If
you will notice. the Board. Just be-
fore an old faithful teacher is eligible
TO receive a pension. she is dismissed.
OF course it is not on account of
their long and faithful performance
of duty or dereliction, but on account
of old age.
The right thing to do is to have an
age limit set at the start, so an ap-
plicant may know at what age his or
her services will not be needed. Then
the teacher would know at the close
of a session that his or her useful
ness had ended and it would be use
less to apply for reappointment any
more.
If you will continue the pension
fund and these old faithful teachers
are dismissed. why, to show you are
not robbing them. return the one
per cent. on their dismissal or do the
right thing, retire them on a pension.
Don't throw them on the cold charity
OF the world. for they then have no
occupation and could not teach il
asked. The board would not recon-
mend them and no one would en-
ploy them without the boards ap-
prevail
In a few years there will be so
many 20 he pensioned that If YOU at
tempt the right thing there will be
no funds. AS in the case Of the bene-
fetal ordersE the old become bene-
hciaries all ft once. It is either n
case of quits or increase the assess
ment. or rob the greater for the few.
Does the School Board study the
old faithful teachers and the work
they have done-the training and
care they have been through to bet
ter the system-when il dismisses
them to put in a younger teacher.
To pension policeman or fieman
or city employee is robbing some one.
The firemen had a system seemingly
good. also the policemen. yet those
that are dismissed are robbed Of such
per cent as they contributed.
A. KICKER
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EUROPEAN AIR
RACE FINISHED
Won by Beaumont, With Roland
Garros Second-Enormous
Crowd GreetS FLYERS.

PARIS.-Special.-T great circuit
of Europe air contest, which was flown
over 1000 mile course. above four
nations aud the English channel. came
TO an end at Vincennes today with
Lieutenant Conneau, of the French
army. who flies under the name of
Andre Beaumont. the winner.
Conneau, who was also winner of
the Paris-ROme flight. will receive
about $4,000 as a result of his vic
tory.
Roland Garros was second. vidast
third.
Pierre Vedrienne. the winner of the
Paris-Madrid race, who led all
through many stages of the contest.
and who was expected to win it.
motor went wrong and he was COM
PEELED to descend.
Kimmerling also suffered motor
troubles and was compelled to alight
at Cologne.
Vidart was the first man to finish
IN the race. Touching earth at the
Nincennes aerodrome at $3.50 A. Nj.
Conneau was officially awarded the
victory, because he had made the
greatest speed over the entire route.
Roland Garros and Gilbert also fin
iShed earlier than the winner. the
and the latter at SAP.
ReneauX, the only contestant to
carry a passenger on the long flight,
arrived at 1852.
The air line distance between Ca
lais, where today's stage of the race
started, and Paris, is lao miles
extraordinary precautions were Ia
ken at the aerodrome to prevent an
other series of tragedies such as had
marked the Inauguration of the race
on June 18th, when three aviators
were killed.
Long lines Of police and soldiers
kept back the enormous crowds which
gathered to welcome the returning
birdmen, while no one except Off
Gals were allowed on the course.
The weather for the finish of the
epoch-making event was ideal. There
was little wind and the skies were
bright.
Kimmerling, who had TO take the
earth because of motor troubles.
made quick work with his repairs and
was soon under way again, arriving
at 1850 o'clock.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, PA. - Special
Frank T. Otley, general manager of
the American interests in the Jessop
Steel Company. of sheffield, England.
died here today, aged thirty-five.
His brother, James Otley, an Eng
lish millionaire and secretary of the
company, received information of his
brothers serious illness last Satur-
day and stopped an ocean liner by
wireless 200 miles out from Liverpool.
There he boarded her with the sick
mans two-year-old boy.e whom Otley
wanted to see before he died.
The ship has not yet reached port
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DENIES SERVICE
BELOW MARK

RICHMOND, VA - Special. - w.
]. Payne, president of the New
port News Electric Lighting Com
pany. and OF the street car interests
of that city, was this morning shown
= Puoiished report from Newport
News TO the effect that the service
gwen that city was unusually bad;
mat the city was in darkness at times
anu that the City Council would like
~ take the franchise of the railway
ana electric light company from that
company unless relief is given in for
weight hours. That such relief could
oe given was said to be impossible in
SO snort time. 1t was also said that
the State Corporation Commission
some months ago gave the company
tour months in which to improve the
service and that such Improvement
mas not been made. The time limit
on this order is July 29th. According
TO the Newport News story the COM
pany has given such bad service that
railway train was necessary to take
workmen to certain parts of the city
Mr.. Payne made the following state
ment today:
In answer to your inquiry regard
Ing the reports from Newport News of
the alleged bad service, L wish to saw
most emphatically that there are no
GROUNDS Tor any such unjust charges or
Some months ago there were serious
troubles In the power station which
way and lighting business. For the
last six weeks there has been a great
improvement in the service and such
have not been serious. or even worth
comment In the newspapers.
When we found that through pre-
vious neglect OF officers in charge that
immediate expenditures would be
necessary TO restore the former excel
lent service, we undertook Immediately
n xxrhn
to approximately $4,000. orders were
given to rush all OF these repairs re-
SSaraie eS OF cost, and the result has
page or the service have been so slight
that there is no Justice or fairness in
the reports that have occurred in the
Il was in New York yesterday and
the great subway system that carries
daily had an interruption of about
forty minutes at the morning rush
hour; On three different occasions
within the last month when I have been
In New York have noticed similar re-
ports in the papers of stoppages in the
New york subway, yet l have seen no
as is alleged to have occurred in New
port News.
nished by the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric Company
has been as reliable and perfect as II
was possible for railway and lighting
service to be until the interruptions
that occurred in the IRE station last
winter. The track and roadway of the
company lis superior to any electric
railway track in Virginia with the ex-
ception OF an immaterial section of a
branch line, and I repeat that the re-
port is wholly unjustifed.
regarding the proposed sale TO the
Gould interests, I have no comment to
make upon the matter. as there have
been so many reports as to what would
or would not be done that 1 think II
useless to comment upon this subject
No sale OF the property has been made
to said interest"
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1t is tiattened on the hand and placed
on a griddle, where it is cooked first ON
one side and then in the other being.
turned frequently to keep from burn
ing or scorching. The tortilla is eaten
as are pancakes, the gravy OF the chill
concarne serving instead of butter.
The tortilla is held in the hand, is dip
ped in the gravy, the saying being
that "he who eats the tortilla eats his
spoon at the same time," the tortilla
serving as a spoon to dip up the gravy.
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FEAR FOR CHILD
LED TO HER INJURY

RICHMOND, VA-Special.-W While
she was in the act Of res
cuing her .three-year-old child, whom
she feared was in momentary dan
ger of leaping or being thrown from a
rapidly moving car of the switch
back" or ROLLER coaster" at Forest
Hill Park. Mrs. Ida Clark, of South
Pine Street, fell through the track
Of the device on the afternoon of
July 4th, and was precipitated a con-
siderable distance to the ground be-
low.
Investigation by DIR. Turner S. Shell
ton, who attended Mrs. Clark, dis
closed injuries to her right ankle.
knee, hip and shoulder. Her con-
ditiOn is said to be serious and il is
feared that she will be incapacitated
for several months. if not permanent
~. Mrs. Clark, with her child, at
tempted to board the car and had
seated the little one in one Of the
seats, but had not gotten in herself
when an attendant started the car.
When once a car on such devices
begins a preliminary ascent, the
means of locomOtion being by the aid
of cog chain belt, il is impossible
TO arrest its movement unless the
machinery is stopped. Knowing this
Mrs. Clark made a desperate effort to
reach her little one and lift il from
the car. The frantic young mother
succeeded in rescuing the little one,
but lost her bal&-Ce in the effort and
fell between and through the rails
to the ground
Evidence. it is said. is being Sc
cured i'm behalf of Mrs. Clark, and
il is not improbable that suit will be
brought against the concern operating
the concession.
ON the same afternoon Elizabeth
Ford. colOred. OF Richmond, lost her
balance and fell from a Forest Hill
car as the latter was negotiating the
bend at the end of the line at Forest
Hill Park. Her injuries necessitated
her removal to the Virginia Hospital
She was attended by DR.. Shelton.
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County PoIIcr Wnnted.

Judge Lawless has ordered the grand
jury for the Norfolk county Circuit
Court to investigate the charge that
the county police displayed unwarrant-
able partisan activity on the occasion
Of the recent primary.
The Judge is entirely right in say
ing that allegations TO that effect have
OF Norfolk. The charges have been
made by reputable citizens who have
not hesitated To allow their names to
ments.
1t is not probable that they made
those statements without ample iusti-
ncation, and il Is certain that the
Judge has promised TO remove any of
hcer appointed by the court II il is
proven that he tried to intimidate a
voter.
As consequence. unless all signs
fail, there is apt to be a number of
desirable vacancies soon existing in
Norfolk county.-NOrfolk Landmark
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FRENZIED PASSENGERS
ON EXCURSION BOAT

NEW YORK,-Spcl.-The steamer
Grand Republic, bound for Rockaway
Beach with 800 excursionists aboard
struck rock off Norton's Point, Coney
Island, today. Panic followed among
the passengers, most of whom were
women and children, and only heroic
exertions on the part of the crew pre-
vented many of the frenZied women
from hurting themselves overheard.
They were landed at Steeplechase Pier
at Coney Island.
"A hole was stove in the vessels bow
and it was later reported that she
was sinking at the pier.
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WASHINGTON. ID. C.-special.-In.

NAOI1ING1 YIN, IL. C.-SpecldI.-ln-
vestigation OF a $685. 900 payment to
John w. Foster. former Secretary OF
state. and Robert Lansing, attorneys
Tor the claimants, out of the Chinese
Boxer indemnity fund on a claim more
than fifty years old was begun today
by the House Committee on Expendi-
lures in the State Department.
The committee is proceeding on the
theory that the claim should not have
been paid out OF the Boxer fund, II at
all.
Thomas Morrison. disbursing officer
or the state Department. has already
appeared before the committee with the
Foster vouchers. Four OF them called
for $4,000 each. and one for SSS237
They were signed by John w. Foster
and Robert Lansing, attorneys for
Amidon.
The claim, which was several times
turned down by the Chinese Govern
ment and the State Department, was
originally known as the General Ward
claim and grew out OF the services of
mat soldier OF fortune to the Chinese
Government.
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WILL ABANDON
ALL NAVY YARDS
Government to Keep But Three
on Each Coast-Norfolk
Seems Safe.

WASHINGTON, d. Especial. -
Preparatory TO the plan to abolish all
except three navy yards on the Allan
tic Coast, the Navy Department has
called for detailed reports OF the work
now being done at the various yards.
The Norfolk and Brooklyn yards
are regarded as having the better
chances for detention. There will be
one other favored city if Secretary
Meyer has his way in maintaining but
three yards on either coast.
The department has already begun
10 reduce forces at the New Orleans
and Pensacola yards.
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GULF STREAM
CHANGES COURSE

NEW ORLEANS, LA-Special.-A
phenomenon which is engaging the
attention Of the photographic office
OF the Navy is switch in the course
now flowing nearer the coast and
sending its water up the Mississippi
with the ingoing tide.
In the last week the temperature of
the Gulf Stream has been at the un-
precedentedly high average of S142,
with q maximum Of 81
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HELP WANTED MALE.

BECOHE A CHAUFFEUR; EARN
$40 per week. Positions secured for all
GSEzPetsnt graduates. Day or night les
Eonss actual practice at all our
schools. NATIONAL AUTO SCHOOLS
CORPORATION, Main office 221-223
West Broad Street, Richmond, Va;
Norfolk Branch, S11 18th Street;
EEnEhhzrG Branch, 406-40S Main
street; Roanoke Branch, 107 Church
tstFesk
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REPORT ANOTHER THEFT
OF JEWELS IN HOTE

BOSTON, MASS Special Detec-
uVes and the management of the
fashionable Hotel Vendome are trv-
ing today to trace the jewels. valued
at between $4,000 and $4,000. which
Mr.. and Mrs. George Philiier saw
were stolen from their room within
an hour after their arrival here.
The Philliers live in Haverford, a
Philadelphia suburb
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SAVES WIFE. BUT DIES
TRYING TO SAVE GUEST

UPPER LAKE, n. Y SpeciaI.-
The bodies of William Ledgerwood
and Miss Shalleck, of Brooklyn. who
were drowned last night. were found
today and taken to Brooklyn for bu-
rial. Mr.. and Mrs. Ledgerwood and
Miss Shalleck were fishing from a
row boat when il was capsiZed Led
gerwood succeeded in saving his wife
but lost his life in vain endeavor to
save Miss Shalleck.
The boat unset while Ledgerwood
was trying to land a big fish.
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Mrs. Wexler Dead and Daughter
Badly Injured in Bristol
Accident.

BRISTOL. VA.-Special.-Mrs E. B.
WeNler. thirty-eight years old. and
wife OF prominent and wealthy BriS-
tolian. was thrown from a buggy and
almost instantly killed at noon today.
while returning from a funeral A
shaft was broken and when the We
hiche turned a corner. she was hurled
headlOng TO the sidewalk. Her skull
was fractured and her neck broken.
Her daughter was seriously hurt.
but third member of the party es-
capped uninjured.
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WISHED TO DISCUSS
HOOKWORMS WITH TAFT

WASHINGTON, d. c., July Be-
cause she said she wanted to discuss
the hookworm disease with President
Taft" and acted queerly, Mrs. Emily
Peterson, whose home is believed to
be in New York city, is held here by
the police for examination into her
sanity.
MIS-. Peterson, accompanied by her
three small children, called at Police
Headquarters and asked how she
could see the President.
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ANGLO-SAXON TREATY
READY FOR ADOPTION

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Spcl.-The
arbitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain. it was semi
ofhcially announced at the State De-
partment today. will be sent to the
Senate fer ratification at this session.
Changes in the text suggested by
Great Britain were completed by Am
bassador Bryce and the Department TO-
day. ~
Only the formality of referring the
the Senate now remains to comn1ete
the negotiations.
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NOTICES.

Is YOUR FARM OR HOME MORT
gagged? We will loan you money at 5
per cent simple interest to buy, build
Ur improve property or lift mort
CAGES
$50 monthly or 500 yearly pays
hack q $1,000 loan in 10 1-2 years.
Can pay sooner if you wish, thereby
stopping further interest. Address,
THE STANDARD HOME COMPANY,
316-317 Law Building, Norfolk, Va.
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Killed nv Ruu

DOVER, n. -Special-Gored by
a bull owned by Damon GuptilI Hor-
ance Luce, a farm hand. died in a
hospital here. Mr.. Guptill had an en-
counter with the animal and was Sc
riously injured. The bull, which un-
til lately had been very gentle, was
shot by County Marshal ]. 3. Adams.
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LADIES' YOUR HAIR is IMPORT
ant Your cut hair or combings
made into beautiful switches, puffs,
RampafoUrs, neck curls, wigs, etc,
An S5e most artistic manner. Charges
very moderate. Combings bought.
Mail orders receive best attention.
RICHMOND HAIR EMPORIUM, 221
BROAD ST.. Richmond, Va.
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WANTED YOUNG MEN IN OUR
@ufoEobile training school. A COM
Rlete course in driving and repairing
Nor a small cash payment. You may
become competent in few weeks and
RecIlnS . position paying from S75 to
fle0 per month. Instructions day or
night. Proficiency guaranteed or no
charge. Our satisfied pupils are our
TsfereRecs. Call or write. Richmond
RutDnSSile School, 91S West Broad
SSTest. Richmond, Va.
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NEW REPUBLICAN
REPRESENTATIVE DIES.

WASHINGTON, ID. C-Special.-
Word was received here today of the
death Of Representative =. u. Mitchell.
of Lawrence, Kan. at his home in
that city. Mr.. Mitchell died this
morning. He was a new Republican
member Of the House and was fifty
one years of age.
A few days after the House voted
on the reciprocity bill Mr.. Mitchell
was taken sick and returned to Law
renee.
Mr.. Mitchell was born in Cincin-
natl, o.. October IL. 1860.
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ENDS FIFTY YEARS ROW
ON SEAL PROTECTION

WAoHINTION, d. C.-SpeciaI.-
REPRESENTATIVES of the United States,
Great Britain, Japan and Russia to-
day signed a treaty for the protection
of fur seals in the Northern Pacific
Islands
This settles a dispute of fifty years
standing. The commission is now pre-
pairing a statement as 70 the terms
OF the treaty. which will be issued late
today
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LOOK TO YOUR OWN WELFARE.
Sell your scrap Auto Tires, Inner
Tubes, Boots 6 Shoes (Rubber), Solid
Tires, Brass, Copper, Lead, Zinc,
bones, Rags, etc, to L. ROSE & CO.,
&as-42S Brook Ave, Richmond, Va.
Highest cash prices paid. Write for
prices
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SOME FAVORITE HYMNS
AND THEIR ORIGIN

When the religious devotee, imbued
with spiritual enthusiasm, goes deep
Iy into her pocketbook while the col
lection basket is being passed, she Of
Ten hears the voice of the soprano
singing Guide Me, Oh. Thou Great
Jehovah" as an offertory solo. The
church woman doubtless thinks IL a
religious hymn, and would describe it
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aWITCHESr SWITCHES! LADIES'
aHar switches. We are selling great
Bargains in ladies hair switches.
All shades In stock. Bargains.
Mall orders promptly attended to.
RICHMOND HAIR EMPORIUM, 221
i3rnad ST., Richmond, Va.
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N yea want to buy a FARM, or
Sszziry home, will give you long time
ut s per cent interest only. Write
H. Davidson. 81 Chamber OF Com
Rsree Bldg. Richmond. Va
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Royalty Visiting Ireland

LONDON.-Special-King George,
accompanied by Queen Mary and the
Prince of Wales, left London today for
the first royal visit to Ireland since
the death OF King Edward.
The party drove to Euston Station
from Buckingham Palace.
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MANTfn Men to learn the Barber
NhHlAV Trade. Best paying work
within reach Of poor men. Wages
from S13 to $40 weekly. Course COM
95sted IN few weeks. Tools given.
Wages while learning. Booklet mailed
Tree. RICHMOND BARBER COL
ERGR. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
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LADIES, YOUR HAIR! PUFFS,
Pufs, Cluster Puffs. Made from
your own combings or cut hair.
Charges very moderate. Mail orders
receive prompt attention. RICH
N0ND HAIR EMPORIUM, 221
Broad St, Richmond, Va.