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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
Pennsylvania Health Com.
missioner Prescribes Deep
Breathing in Abundance.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 19.-Dr
Samuel g. Dixon, state commissioner
ofshealth, in his weekly talk on health
and hygiene, which is devoted to
pneumonia, says that fresh air in
abundance during the winter months
is the best preventive for this disease
DIR. Dixon points out that pneumon-
Ia is winters greatest enemy to man
and adds that plenty Of. fresh air is
pneumonia's deadliest foe. Other pre-
cautions, which the doctor says are
wise to observe, are abstinence from
alcohol and care rot to become ia
tingued unduly.
Doctor Dixon says: -
This is, the season when pneu-
nonia becomes the chief ally of death
and kills thousands. During the
changeable weather, when winter sets
in, and again in spring, its greatest
toll is extracted.
Pneumonia is a germ disease; the
minute organism which causes it is
called by physicians the pneumococ-
Gus. It is to a certain extent contag-
ious. However, these germs are some
times found in the throats OF perfectly
healthy persons. When the bodily
resistance Of the individual becomes
lowered through physical exhaustion
and this is followed by exposure in
poorly ventilated rooms, offices, local
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
+. AILROAD'S DEBT is
HIDDEN FROM NOR GAN
And the Concern Has Shares of
Doubtful Value and a Big
Loss As Well.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 49,
Financial affairs of the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton railroad, now
In the hands of receiver for the
second time since 1905. were related
at length before Commissioner Hall
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today by Frederick w. Stevens
formerly an official Of that line, and
the Pere Marquette, whose affairs
are interviewer with those OF the
former system. Mr.. Stevens APP
peared today as an associate OF j. P.
Morgan and Company.
The burden OF his testimony was
a statement supplemented by many
documents involving millions of dol
lars in stocks and bond transactions
that when the late j. p. Morgan
bought the controlling interest in
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
for the Erie in 1905. he had nc
had no knowledge OF the financial
result of the preceding year to the
road, when 1t had contracted debts o!
nearly $25, 100000.
The next result to Mr.. Morgan OF
the entire transaction, the witness
declared, was an expediture Of more
than $I2. 900, 900. for which the firm
now had to show 10000 shares oil
the Pere Marquette "of doubtful il
any value" and loss OF s62.421 on
portion of Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton bond issue, purchased in
1905 against which was s2S,00U
commission OH transactions totalins
nearly $12,000.000 and profit OF
s$9.0S3 on another market trans
action.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
To the Archbishop Of Canter.
bury and the German Count
Chaplain.

Contemporaries OF Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. i9.-The Archbishop
Of, Canterbury and Dr.. Dryander the
German Court Chaplain, have refused
to sign an appeal addressed to the
Christian churches urging them
among other things seriously to keer
peace before their eyes in order that
bloodshed soon may cease"
The appeal lias-been signed by sew
eral prominent diyines including
Bishop Greer Of New York and Bish-
OPP futile Of ST. Louis. But although
both the Anglican prelate and the
German doctor OF divinity are in en-
tire accord with the signatories, as
the correspondence just published
makes plain, in devoutediy hoping
God may ordain that peace shall soon
be restored, each is OF the opinion.
apparently that the only peace TO be
desired is that founded on the, tri-
demonstration OF the right
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
PEACE'S APPEAL
DOES NOT APPEAL

eousness OF his country's cause.
The Archbishop writes you may
be certain that at the first moment
when II seems 10 me that an OPEN
ing is presented for securing right
cous and enduring peace shall do
my utmost to urge IT. but am clear
that that moment. greatly as we long
for it, has not yet come.
"The conflict which has been forced
upon Europe q impute no motive
but merely state afactl must, j fear.
now that it has begun. proceed, 10 a
nations Obligation TO its solemnly
plighted word The recognition OF the
moral validity OF such an Obligation
is fundamental TO the maintenance Of
peace and progress among the ma
lions OF the world.r
Dr.. Dryander takes strong excep-
ton TO a paragraph OF the appeal
which reads: "The tangle ofsunder-
lying and active canses which accun.-
ulate in the course OF time, and the
floximate events which led to the
breaking Of peace. are left TO history
TO unravel.r He declares it would be
impossible for him TO sign that state
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
common SENSE.
Much Discomfort and Lame.
ness Could Be Avoided Says
Health Official.

If people used a little more com
mon sense and less vanity when they
pick out their footwear, much need.
less discomfort, fatigue, nervous ir-
reliability and even lameress would be
avoided, according to advice given by
the director of the Philadelphia de.
partment of health and charities. The
advice is promulgated in a weekly
bulletin which the department puts
out
The human foot the director says
in the bulletin, ''is one of the mos,
abused parts of the body. 1t was
never intended to be cramped, con-
stricted and otherwise distorted or
nodded into artificial shapes.
"Shoes should fit the foot. Shoes
that are too large are nearly as ban
as those that are too small The heel
OF the foot should fit snugly in the
shoe. while the toes should be given
just room enough to spread out fatty
and allow free movement. The great
toe should be in straight line with
the instep and not cramped toward
the other toes.
The soles should be flexible and
should follow the natural outline Of
the foot, which is somewhat fanlike
in shape, the narrowest part being
the heel and the widest at the toes.
A sole, that projects slightly beyond
the uppers gives firmer support and
greater protection to the soft parts
OF the foot.
THE heels should be low and
broad. High heels give the foot an
unnatural position. which cramps the
toes and otherwise distorts the shape
of the foot, tilts the whole body for.
ward and gives rise to an awkward
and unnatural gait. which causes the
person to tire easily and to suffer 9th.
er discomforts."
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
ASKS ADOPTION
OF HERs9H Bill
Parkersburg Board Of Com
MERGE Wants Advertising
Measure Endorsed.

PAItKERSBURG, Dec. 19--Copies
OF the bill introduced by W. A.
Hersch at meeting OF. the Parkers-
burg Board OF Commerce, and en-
dorsed by that body. dealing with
fraudulent advertising, are being sent
out by the ASSISTANT secretary OF the
board TO all the boards of trade, and
other commercial Organizations OF
the state: with the request that these
endorse II. and urge Its passage upon
their members OF Congress and rep
resntatives in the state legislature.
Copies are being enclosed Of the res
olution OF endorsement which was
adopted by the local board, for the
other boards to adopt. also. Copies
fof, the bill are likewise being sent to
the West Virginia senator's and con-
gressmen and to the Wood county
members OF the legislature.
Following is copy Of the bill:
ANY person, firm OF, corporation. or
association, who, with intent to sell
sor in any wise dispose OF merchan-
disc, securities. service, or anything
offered by such person, firm. corpora
ton or association. directly or indi.
rectly, to the public for sale or, dis
tribution. or with. intent to increase
the consumption thereof, or to in-
duce the public in any manner to en-.
ter into any obligation re-
lating thereto, or to acquire title
thereto. or an interest therein
makes. publishes, Jdisseminates, cir.
culates or places before the public,
or causes, directly or indirectly. ia
be placed before the public. in this
state, ina newspaper or other publi-
cation. or in. the form of a book,
notice, handful, poster, bill, circu.
lar. pamphlet or letter, or in any
other way. an advertisement of any
sort regarding merchandise, securi,
ties, service. or anything so offered
to the public. which advertise.
nent contains any assertions, rep
resentation or statement Of fact
which is untrue, deceptive or mis-
leading, shall be guilty Of a INSIDE
meanor, and on conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine of not
less than ten dollars nor. more than
one hundred dollars. ~
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Fresh Air Is Pneumonia s.
Greatest Foe, Says Dixon

railroad trains, crowded street cars
or ill-ventilated theaters, which are
hotbeds for the. infection, pneumonia
is apt to result.
Cold itself is not directly factor
In the Arctic regions the germ does
not exist in the pure frigid air. This
points to one of the secrets of avoid
ing the disease; seek fresh air, fol
pneumonia is found where it is for
hidden. Work and sleep with the
windows open.
Men have more OF a tendency to
the disease than women, because OF
the additional exposure to impure air
and hardships which they must en-
dure. Alcoholism is factor in many
cases. The man who INDUCES in much
alcohol, is apt to reduce his power
of resistance and thereby become sus-
ceptible.
Great fatigue, should be. avoided, II
possible, for it is predisposing fac
tor in lessening the natural resistance
to this and other diseases. II you are
exposed to rough weather and get
wet and cold, take a rundown with a
coarse towel and change to dry cloth
ing. Above all avoid sluffy, ill-ventil-
ated places where crowds congregate.
MANY persons consider it impossi-
BILE to follow this advice at this sea
son of the year. when the holiday rush
is on. Because it is or seems 10 be
impossible for thousands OF our work
ers to observe these precautions, the
grim figures will head the mortality
tables for December"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
sREHEARsALs STARTED
FOR $50 IN THE. SHADE

Daniel " Arthur has started re-
'hearsals in New York for 80 in the
Shade" comedy with music, in
which Marie Cahill and Richard Garlic
will star. The book is by Guy Bolton
the music by jerome Kern and the
lyrics by Harry B. Smith. The sup.
porting company will include Otis
Harlan, Victor Morley. Ed Martindale
Philip Shetield. Goeffry Stein, Ralph
Marin, Florence Dillon, Vida Whit
more, Eleanor Henry and Dorothy
Arthur.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
Hospitals at Weston and Hunt
ingtonA Are Crowded for
Room.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 19.-owing ia
crowded conditions at the West yir-
ginia asylum. at Huntington, and the
tact that there is vacant ward In
the second hospital for the insane, ut
Spencer, arrangements have been
made on direction OF Governor Hat
deld for the transfer Of Is patients
4 from the Huntington institution to
the one at Spencer. 1t is probable.
Also, that the same number of pat
Tents will be removed from the hos
spital at Weston to Spencer
Il. Can Care for 66
The vacant ward at the Spencer
hospital has capacity for sc male
patients, but up to the present. never
has been used The arrangements for
the transfer OF patients was made by
w M. o. Dawson, member OF the
board Of control.
~ President James S. Lakin, OF the
board, has just returned from Spen-
Ger and Huntington, where he visited
the two institutions for the insane
Only insane patients are cared for at
the Spencer institution, while at the
West Virginia asylum epileptics and
other mental detectives also are CIV
en- treatment and care.
At the Second hospital for the in
sane Mr.. Lakin found conditions very
satisfactory under the direction OF
superintendent c. A. Barlow, there
being $40 male and 2S1 female pa
tisnts Tin the institutions total of
Bs1. The normal capacity there Is
400 males and 2S7 females. The bed
ding and equipment for the patients
who are to be transferred from Hun.
tington and Weston have been INSTALL
I'd at Spencer. and the removal Of
those from huntington will be made
as soon as the weather becomes more
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
Fifty Patients REMODEL
q The Spencer Asylum
mild.
improvements Made

or the improvements mar at the
hospital at Spencer last year Mr..
Lakin enumerated concrete road
from the town corporation line to the
institution. a half mile in length, new
cement roads and walks through the
grounds. a new model COW barn, and
Ia carpenter shop equipped with toois
and machinery.
To relieve the water famine situa-
ton that las resulted there Iii ~
summer season each year, an artific.
ial lake covering two acres has been
Iexcayated to.a depth of 15Sfeet, dam
has Deen constructed in stream a
short distance away and water is
brought to the lake by means of a
pipe line. The water was turned in
to the lake for the first time last Sun
day.
Practically the entire institution,
which consists OF one large building,
has been painted inside and one coat
Iof paint has been applied outside All
these. improvements have been made
by labor from the institution, the
states expense being only for ma
terials. VI
Fire Escapes Installed
At the West Virginia asylum Mr..
Lakin found the population to con-
sist of 1913 males and 275 females. a
total of 61S patients. Unlike the plan
for the Second hospital, this asylum
is constructed in six thrce-story
buildings. 1t is under the. superin-
tendence OF DR.. l.. v. Guthrie. In the
last year fire escapes have been in
stalled on these buildings and new
laundry building has been erected
A new building is greatly needed
at the West Virginia asylum, accord
ing to Mr. Lakin. to take care of the
feeble minded children. The build
ing should be three stories in height,
he said, and be large enough to care
for fifty patients en- each floor. u
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
ARE TO
BE.ESTABL|SHE|D|
FOR GROWNUPS''
Adults in Rural Communities Of
South Atlantic Highland to
Get Education.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-That the
Danish Folk high schools for grown
ups" which have made possible the
recent wonderful development In rur-
al. Denmark, can be successfully
United States, is the conclusion
reached by H. W. Foght of the United
States Bureau of Education in a
bulletin just issued. Mr.. Foght has
studied both the Danish schools and
American rural conditions at first
hand, and he believes that what the
Folk high schools have done for rur-
al civilization in Denmark they can
do for the United States.
West Virginia Included
The place to introduce the new type
of school is the region known as the
South Atlantic Highland, according to
Mr.. Foght, embracing all of West
Virginia, AZ counties in western Vir-
ginia; % in western North Carolina,
and 4 in western South Carolina; %
in northern Georgia; IL in northeast
ern Alabama, As in eastern Tennes
see, and 36 in eastern KENTUCKY. II
is not that ..hese sections are neces-.
sarily behind other parts of the coun-
try in education, though much i1lit-
eracy prevails, but that the peculiar
local conditions demand some insti-
tuition like the Danish schools.
There are already a few Folk high
schools in the United States, estab-
lished by Danish immigrants. While
grave difficulties have been exper-
fenced by these schools Mr.. Foght Is
of the opinion that they are due to
certain special causes that could cas-
lily be overcome In real attempt to
in the mountains.
The Folk high school spirit has
Iemancipated the agricultural popula-
ton of Denmark, declares Mr.. Foght.
at has atleast made country! people
the peers OF their city brethren They
have become leaders in affairs, in
production, in distribution, in poll
tics, chiefly because they have learn
ed to think for. themselves and to act
independently of the industrial class
of people.
Teach Love for Soil
''In the United States there is great
danger OF going to the extreme in.
the Immediately practical and tech
nicsl. The work OF special schools is
in danger OF focusing too much on
making two blades Of grass grow
where one grew before. on teaching
girls TO cook and keep house accord
ing to sanitary regulations and the
like. @
these things are all necessary and
must be taught in the schools, but
they are utterly insufficient 10: make
ms a really great agricultural nation.
1t was not the local agricultural
schools and household economies
that primarily made Denmark great
scientific agricultural nation, but the
Folk high schools. We need such
schools in the United States; schools
that would teach greater love for
the soil: that would help us to meas
ure the good in life by spiritual stan
dards ard not bv man-made rules:
schools that would help us to rise
above the limitations OF locality and.
atste. and teach an understandings OF
the rational and even universal In
fthe United States"
a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
Aston GIVES

LONDON. Dec. 19.--wiliiap, Wal
dorf Aston has placed at the disposal
OF the Duchess OF Argyll the sum OF
s125.000 for the relief of necessi-
tous families OF British officers killed
or wounded at the front. The
Duchess has undertaken control OF
the distribution Of the fund.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
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~. h. KIRKLAND.
Chancellor. Vanderbilt University.
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Your valuable book upon the depart
ments of the Federal government Is full
OF useful and practical knowledge, and
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Commonwealth and when 1 first came
here ~ ambassador.
~. LANES BRYCE,
Former British Ambassador"
~ am most happy to be a possessor
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of every Intelligent American citizen
Archbishop"
u note particularly the accuracy with
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Chairman Civil Service. Commission
ION commencing to peruse The Ameri-
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"RUpots RI Ri aLA .5slsa;;S ds5nsI.,
1T am pleased with the statements sum-
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MERGE comr ,s,i%so. Z c1p,,rsrs
"Ex-C Chairman Interstate Commerce Com
mission
Z ''Your chapter on the Bureau OF Stand
popular terms without too much rcientitic
IS. W. sTRATToN.
~ Director"
~ think you have succeeded in making
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activities OF the Smithsonian Institution.
RICHARD RATHBUN,
~ Acting Secretary.
your chapter on the Panama Canals
GEORGE W. COCKTAILS.
g. governor, the Panama Canal"
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No American citizen afford the pleasure benefit Of
reading this book undoubtedly the and
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SEE COUPON oNsANoTHER PAGE IN THIS PAPER
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20

nave Tedu your interesting account
of the Presidency It Is accurate IN re-
spect OF all the details coming under my
OBS during my u incImbencE in
''Ex-President."
4 am glad to assure you that mo- In
your chapter on the Department Of state.
"P. c. KNOX,
'Ex-Secretary OF State"
~ have recommended your most use
United States as a basis OF Instruction in
civil Government
.cs,n..,,or DAy1p STARR " NO JORDAN
Your chapter ON the Pan-American
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JOHN BARRETT,
Director
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LEONARD WOOD,
~ Major General. U. S. A."
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GEO. w. wIcRERsHAA. +
.'Ex-Attorney General"
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GEORGE OTIS SMITH.
Director Geological Survey
Work OF this kind is Of great value
because II serves to place before the
public the activities of the government
CHARLES SAGEL.
'Formcr Secretary. Department OF Conn
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20

your chapter on the Mouse Of Rep
resentatives Is an excellent and succinct
abatement of the subject.
Speaker"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20

81 have read your interesting account
OF the Presidency. IT is accurate IN re-
spect of all the details coming under my
observation during my incumbency in
the once. VIZ M 4 fre TMsT :.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20

Your book. .The American. Govern.
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81. h. KIRKLAND.
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I am glad to assure you that mo- In
a SoI,r sSsnt whatever has been noted in
'.P c. KNOX,
Ex-Sccretary OF State"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20

1.-THE book is one among thousand.
Many people have tried this sort OF q
ssublication. but I believe this will attain
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20

Z your chapter on the Bureau Of Stand
: ards covers the work OF the bureau In
popular terms without too much scientific
IS. W. srRATroN.
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II like The American Government for
IT appeals to man and hoy alike. It.
should be desk book In every class
room where United States history IL
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GEORGE OTIS SMITH.
Director Geological Survey
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'T think you have succeeded in making
an interesting, popular account OF the
activities OF the smlthsonian Institution.
RICHARD RATHBUN,
.. Acting Secretary"