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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
How Are Making Invads of Boys and

kinds Of heart disease noted in this coun-
try by life insurance companies and others
makes 1t important for the physician to
make himself acquainted with the chief
causes responsible for these conditions so
that he can protect his patients. Over
exertion in competitive sports, especially
in schooiboys, is one factor
From to 10 per cent of freshmen en-
tering the State University in Wisconsin
have cardiac hypertrophy with dilatation
attributable to athletic sports. While in
most cases there is good compensation. in
many there are mtral murmurs and an ir-
ritability of the heart which not only keeps
these students out Of college sports but to
some extent hampers their scholastic work
in college. Practically all college students
taking part in the major sports have hyper,
trophied hearts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

sports in the high school that are the
cause Of complaint in respect to their dan
gers to the older college student.
"It is gratifying to note spirit OF pro-
test awakened in various parts of the
United States against all the forces, social
and athletic. which tend to deteriorate the
American boys-and frequently girls as
well-at the adolescent age OF the high
school period
Zone health officer has recently made
public announcement that proper exercise
in a well-eauipped gymnasium, under the
guidance Of trained instructor, Is good
for any one, but that competitive athletics,
requiring most strenuous exertion, long
and tedious training and self-denial, is
positively bad for any one before full de-
velopment, and that such overacts tend
to impair the keenness of the mind and in.
Copyright, 1914, by the Star Comps
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than the ability to endure four-mile race
in the college boat or to complete the foot
ball season in spite Of acquired injuries
the more wholesome will American college
life become.
unfortunately" says 4 writer in the
Journal of the American Medical Associa-
tion,' there is widely manifested tendency
for the pupil of the high school to ape the
performance Of his older brother in the
college. This is shown in the introduction
of Greek letter societies and social func'
lions into the secondary schools, tending
to counterbalance some of their wholesome
features of social intercourse with the
snobbery of exclusiveness and the de-
teriorating influence OF late hours and
firing distractions. Even more baneful,
however, Is the growing custom OF allow
ing the same sort Of intense competitive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

K TANY medical authorities have long
MI agreed that the competitive ath-
4VA letics OF our American colleges
and universities often harbor unsupported
dangers because they encourage OVERRIDING
on the part of the participants.
No one will deny THAI systematic and
even strenuous exercise may exert most
wholesome effect on the human organism.
But the ,win-at-any-cost exertion. taxing
vital organs to the very limit of their en-
durance, exceeding the factor of safety In
physioogic functions, and sometimes car.
ried to the breaking strain, is believed to
represent sort Of unjustifable self
sacrifice that may properly be made for
ones country, but is never called for to up.
hold the glory Of ones college.
1t is urged that the sooner we realize
that there are better tests Of manliness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

space and shuts off the supply OF air,
so setting train Of colds, catarrh,
pneumonia and tuberculosis In mo.
ton. It causes a pressure upon the
intestines, so COMPRISING them and
causing the condition of toxemia,
headaches, clogged organs and torpid
liver.
Leaning backward causes similar
evils. The nerve tension caused by
ptosis, the settling down of the in
ternal organs caused by improper
sitting posture, is tremendous. A
man of great wealth told me that he
could not bear to ride in street cars
because the fatigue Of the persons
sitting in the cars was SO great that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

hollow part of the back, affording a
rest for the back. The diagrams on
this page explain the anatomical
principles upon which the seats are
designed.
"The movement is part OF the
health crusade that is spreading
effectively over the land" said Miss
Bancroft. 1.-THE measures to pre-
vent the spread of infectious and
contagious diseases have been sue
cessful. The campaign for pure milk
has attained It's end. Means are
taken for the conservation of infant
life. The organization and work of
the American Posture League is in
the same general direction. 1t is a
campaign of peace. The public is
SO intelligent that 1t welcomes
measures for the furthering Of health
and strength. 1t only needs to have
those matters brought to its atten-
ton.
IAN official of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company at last became in
terested in the aims OF the league.
He agreed to work for the improve
ment of the seats in street cars, and
he kept his promise. But it was no
easy task and not a short one. For
six months committees from the
league met committees from the car
factories. We presented our plans
for seats and their committees
pointed out the size and conforma-
ton and the mechanical limitations
OF the cars. We worked as mathe-
maticians work, with columns of
figures. When we were near solu-
ton OF the problem we found that a
length Of one inch on the car seat
caused a maladjustment to the car
and we had to begin all over again.
Science works slowly and with the
utmost care. Mechanics is like
mathematics, an exact science. One
committee had to work within GER
tain limitations, yet conform to the
health standards of the other. But
after six months we have the tri-
umph of the sample car. We have
pasted our labels, approved by the
American Posture League, on the
top railing, where all may see
them.
1.-The principle followed in the
construction of these car seats is the
rule that applies to all. Seats should
be so constructed that they will sup
port the body in correct posture.
The feet should rest comfortably on
the floor. The body should be en-
abled to sit upright. The lumbar
curve, from near the point of the
spine to above the waist line, should
be supported by solid curved body.
"As ordinary seats in street cars,
all public places and in the home,
are constructed, they cause the body
to commit one of two errors: Either
the sitter leans forward or back. If
front displacement of the internal
organs follows. So delicately are the
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tn ASSENGERS on the Brooklyn
extension OF the New York
= subway will be agreeably sur
prised on New Years Day by finding
the seats in the cars really COM
fortable-that is, II they happen to
be lucky enough to get seat then
or at any time. A thousand new cars
with seats of new hygienic model
are being built.
The amazing stupidity OF the man.
ufacturers OF Pullman cars and street
cars Is we'll known to the general
travelling public. Everybody but the
manufacturers OF the cars have al
ways realized that the seats are not
built upon any model Of comfort,
health or intelligence. In a quarter
OF century the manufacturers have
learned nothing about seats.
II glove manufacturers made gloves
without any regard to the shape OF
the human hand they would come to
grief, because nobody would buy
their gloves. But Pullman car and
street car manufacturers do not care
They sell their. cars to railroads and
street car companies. Railroads and
street car companies do not care
whether the seats fit their passen-
gers or not. Seats are nuisance.
The thing they are interested in is
how to crowd more people into car,
not how to seat them.
That is WHY It is almost beyond
belief that public service corpora
ton has allowed itself to be per-
suaded into adopting the suggestions
of the American Posture League and
has actually equipped it's new cars
with scientifically designed, hygienic.
comfortable car seats.
The details of the construction Of
these new correct posture" seats
are very we'll shown in the photo
graphs and diagrams printed else
where on this page.
The American Posture League, the
worthy society of earnest reformers
which has accomplished this miracle
with the New York subway officials,
is but six months old. It's member
ship Is made up of experts on health.
hygiene and anatomy. The orig
inator and the energetic president
of the league is Miss Jessie Fl. Ban
croft, who is the director of physical
training in the public schools OF
Brooklyn.
The new street car seat differs
from the old in four particulars. It
is several inches shorter. so that all
occupants save young child can
rest their feet firmly on the floor.
The seats and backs contain spiral
springs, yielding easily to the weight
and adjusting the pressure of the
body. The backs Of the seats begin
from four to six inches above the
seats, affording space for the ac-
commodation Of the body. Most i'm
portant of all is the fact that the
back of the seat is curved to At the
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internal organs balanced that the
mere leaning forward Of the head
causes them to be lowered The
resting of the chin upon the breast
occasions an entire readjustment of
the organs. When tell the pupils
in the public schools to lean for
ward and take deep breath they
laugh. They have tried to breathe
deeply in that condition of physical
slump, the condition OF collapse, and
they know they cannot. Leaning
forward contracts the breathing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

WEAKNESS of the days work into tor
ment they afford relaxation OF the
muscles. In that degree they pre-.
serve health and conserve strength
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

1t communicated itself
to him. A chair is
considered ornamental
because it follows the
lines of beauty line
that is in this case the
line of hideousness to
the health student-the
curved top Of the chair
back. The curved top
is bad because 1t
thrusts the shoulders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

"The new car seats accomplish
the only sane purpose of seats. They
permit the sitter to rest while trav-
cling. Instead of prolonging the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

Tho Natural Curve Of the Back.
bone. The Proper Points
Where a Seat Should Give
Support Arc at tho Lower
Part of the Shoulder Gay, and
tho Small Of the Back tb).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22
Bedding Values Better
Than Euer For This
Wednesday Sale

35c Embroidered Hemstitched Pill
low Cnscs, that are made Of good
grade cotton; for to-day only I0c.
G0aDO Extrn Heavy Cotton Sheets,
made OF one of tho best known
brands OF Shooting. soc value, for to-
days sale, Goc.
Six0O Size Special brand Seamless
Sheets; good value FOR csc, to-
day Die.
Large Double Bed sizo Dimity
Quilts, In values up to $500. for to-
days sale. sI.00.
LnrEe Size Crochet Quilts, f,no
quality. handsome design. n good
value for Sligo. special for to-day's
sale, Sl.3O.
Extra Heavy Lnrge liz Size
Crochet Quilts, very new and hand
some design: the s2.00 kind. to-
days sale. SLIGO.
15c Riplette. In all the best stripes
and colors. for sale to-day, f2I.c.
zoe bingham, in all this seasons
newest plaids and checks: special
for to-day's sale, 10 BE.
Large lot Of Scotch Ginghams, In
the most desirable stripes. checks
and plaids. that sell for 15c: to-
days sale only i2i4c.
Zoe Grnde of Dress GinEhams, our
full line of new plaids. checks and
stripes. to-day's sale only sac.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22
Ruciscr-N'Iff.

Lexington. Va. April 81 'a n,
h s pretty home marriage was ceia.
o na tonight at the residences Of Mr..
snd mrs. Robert L. Witt. on jackson
Miss Margaret Thomas Wit Va
Welded 10 George ANNA Ruci[er. Of
I,!arsndon. ". Rev. Charles Manly. ~
ceremony took place Mt S O'Clock. ond
was witnessed bv only few intimate
,rienGs and relatives. This date was
inc thlr,y-elehth anniversary Of the
Daniel Cunningham. of Rucna yista
was best man, and Miss Dora VII
borne wit, sister OF the bride. was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22
MANGANESE COMPANY
NAY BE RECOGNIZED
lspecial to The Times.Disnatch.l

fSPec;a! TO The Times Dispatch
Lynchhur%, VA, April 2I.-The Soc
ond meeting OF the creditors OF the
Piedmont manganese Corporation will
b. held before Referee Eiaclsford to.
morrow afternoon in the Fcdcra,
Euild!ng. Steps viii lie taken M this
meeting leading up to an order hv
Judge Mcdowell in the United States
District Court for sale Of tho propcrtv
sale. however. cannot he made un;il
the property Is advertised for at leas,
four weeks.
II is understood that strong effort
Is being made for a reorganization OF
the company and for it 10 purchase
The property at the receivers sale The
second bondholdcrs are reported to be
active In thus effort, and II is thought
the property Will be deveioped i'm
mcdlateiy after the sale.
IL is admitted by the former officers
or the company that there arc 1000
tons OF manganese In sight ana ready
TO be taken out OF the mine ms soon as
operations can be resumed Th> min.
Las been kept IN good condition sine.
~ has been In litigation. ana II was
stated to-day that the taking Of orc
CUT OF 1t can he commenced AT any
time court procedure viii permit II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22
THE 1&AUE'NaANN STORE
Spring Ribbons
"A Sale

At the Ribbon Section
they are Offering some fash
ionablc Spring Ribbons at
reduced prices.
$500 yards of All-Silh
Fancy Ribbons, including
plaids, stripes and Pcrslaus
in the very newest colors.
Some OF these Ribbons were
marked rs high as ass 4
yard. Now specially priced
at 23c.
SAC yard is the new price
for Stove Polish Ribbon
seven inches wide. This is
the ribbon that has been so
popular this spring as the
latest trimming for smart
hats.
14c yard for scven-inch
Silk Tafcta Ribbon that
was marked at 25c. The
kind suitable for trimming
or hair bows. In all colors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22

would help her until 60. Cutic,rs Soap
and Ointment. / used Cuticura Ointment
and then washed her head with Cu,icura
Soap. Now her scalp is cured" (Signod)
Mrs. william Davis. June 20 1913
In collecting toilet soap why not procure
ono possessing delicate emolient properties
SUFFICIENT TO allay minor irrita.ions. remove
redneas and roughness. prevent pors-c!og-
gins. soften and sootho sensitive conditions.
and promote akin and scalp health generality
Such soap combined with tho p,irest OF
saponaceous ingredients and most fragrant
and refreshing Of flower odors. Is Cu,icura
soap. Cut!cura Soap 25c. and Cuticura
Ointment soc. are sold by dealers through
out tho world Liberal Sample Of each
mailed free. with 32-p. skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticnra. Dept. II. Boston"
EH-Men who shave ond shampoo with Gu
,icura Soap will ind it best for skin and scalp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22
Approaching ,,orrI,rc

Lynchburg, Va, April 21.-Mr and
Mrs Clarence ID. Gambler. have nm.
nounced the engagement and approach.
Ing marriage of their sister. Miss Hos
ter }. Merryman. OF this city, 20 Am
mon \. Horton. Of Roanoke The mar
rlasc VIII he celebrated at their home
here on April "a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22

blooms The window recesses were
ranked with snowy blossoms in great
siiNer vases and crystal bowls. anu
TIC quaint, hish mautels were ar
ranged with SILVER ta,ikards OF roses
and ahapGiagous. American Beauty
roses and snaparagons were used in tbs
old -tashioncd drawing room, where tho
ieGe!N!nS party stood, and tho punch
table, set wlth q huge silver bowl OF
antique design, WAS arranged with
roses ana suaudragons. The tea table
Was act with q oentrepiece Of catna-
ions ana roses ana me candles We're
shaded IL rose color.
The receiving line headed By Mrs. j.
lay ior Eliyson. president OF the !. J..
y. -, included the officers Of the as
ISOLATION. Mrs. Frank ID. Williams. who
WAS chairman OF the event. and her
committee, Mrs. l. y. saunders. Jr..
MS =. ~. McCabc. Miss Matte +.
tiarfls ana MISS Kettle Ll!yson. Those
assls'ti6 IN the dsninE-foom We're Mrs.
Guy, A!S warner Mecabc, AIRS. Frank
Sruinp, Misses annie donaldson, Eu-
Eenie tayl"f' Alice Reed. Nellie Rem
notns, katherine Gordon Mary Mason
"h''a'hs' boFothy Bruce. Elizabeth
.ts'"' anu olhe'S'
rms W the ih!!d time that the A p.
~. ~. ~, 't'oM" open inc historic old
-" "'''''' nome 20 members. and the oc-
S"S19H vas very notable one, with
."''"'c49 OF guests present
''o"se ihr'S nj "Ensie Point"
~ itooeFt 5rynh VIII entertain =
$50 '"ts! ~ Eagle Point the
,'u"GE estate ~ the organs In Glou-
county next Week in honor OF
ioTK city. pr Bryan VIII have as
ms guests al TINS affair 10 meet MIR.
~ -n's - inc Misses Adams. OF
-" 'tHt Anderson, OF
w. "4te! ana others.
''SitihS Here
.tii. - ~ = Nobeft beverley. of
-, !S9e~ oouiilS' are the
~ NJ. son ".'" aauS hter-in-
,rni -, "''' '' =. |"''e beNeiIey, at
Mrs InLr ~" $500 RAJ a. MI ana
County n,a NJ go ""iuleF
CHINA ,,.n , 80" - ~ vest WI
I2pv.r,.,. =; 49,. "ia -HEs.
n nun,h.r ~ i,,,..,..-,', 80 Co. ana
been nlan,.a =, 80 , s-oi'S ~ We
their STAY nero 'V'04' uui'i's
At the ,rt ON,
Mrs .dmund oo 1,,.,a,,.,
erIy Miss Frances t;ti,so,, $3.50 80, -
cinatin, talk y,etcr,to,. o,,a,..' =
fore n large aI,dtanc, =, ~, -,
OF Richmond. Her s,,hiert VS. ...ri,+
Art OF China" ana very happilv tndae.i
did the speaker ser forth ,,.r 49,
and Impressions of the rre,t nrt of a.,
last gathered during her residenca J.,
emma for the past several years NIrs
coward illustrated her lecture win
n number OF Interesting curlos hron,,bt
irom that ancient land, and her AL
dress was one of the most char,nin,-
mat has been given at the club this
! season
fo!!owing the lecture, reception
was heid. the house committee acting
~ ho"tesscs lot the occasion. Decora-
IONS were in spring flowers.
ANGELS In Art.
me Wonderful series of Old World
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22
The Best Shirt Values
in Richmond

Mems Extra Fine Fancy stripe
SILK Finished SOFT Madras Shirts.
with French turnover cuffs; value
$3.50 10 $3.50, sale price. Sf.i5.
beautiful Pcrcnie Shirts, finest
quality made; shown In this sea-
sons very best patterns; $3.50
value, s0c.
Soft Madras shirts, shown in the
attractive new spring stripes. made
with the soft turnover French cuffs.
sl.25 and $3.50 value. special soc.
Another lot of Mems Handsome
$3.50 Crystal Cloth nnd s.ripe Nnd-
ras shirts, with tho soft French
cuffs, special 9sc.
Another 30 dozen shipment OF r,,,e
zoe pcrcnic shirts Just In time for
to-day's selling special 5Oc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22
Art Department
SPECIAL SALE OF STAMPED
GOODS FOR WEDNESDAY
ONLY.

white Linen Centrcpieces-
zoe lS-inch' now. 1Gc
35c 22-inch. now. ........ zoe
We also have some Tray Cloths,
stamped with scallon only. on lin
en- damask, in different sizes: worth
39c; "Wednesday only t2I2c each.
S1.00 Combination Suits, stamped
on best quality na!nsooS with six
skcins Of embroidery floss for
working. nil made, on sale wednes-
day. G9c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22

lng tn" ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. In
man left AZ once for u wedding tour
that viii Include Cleveland. o.. Buff
faio and Niagara. y. T.. rs Vol as
points of interest In Canada.
Charity E~nt-rtninm~nt.
IN Interesting event OF this wcck
VIII bc The Corner Drug store"
which will be presented under the
auspices and direction or tn. teach
era and mothers of ltuifncr School In
tho school huildiu., on Friday evening
az o'clock. This delightful enter
tainncilt was given with great sue
cess recently at the 81. James Mc:ho-
d.st Church, and an excellent east hoa
Deen secured for It's presentation Fri-
day evening Evci-. effort is being
made for .its succcss. ana tho enter
iainTent viii be an exceedingly In
teresting occasion.
Ncrtinxs To-Dny.
Ihere will be an important called
meeting OF tho executive committee OF
the Virginia Association Opposea "a
Woman's Suffrage this morning N IL
- CLOCK al the residence of Mrs Henry
ayior. 200l Monument Avenue The
meeting to-day is called for tho plr-
pose II perfeetinG plans for tho annual
session Of the association. which viii
DC held on Wednesday morning. April
-, AT II o'clock In Room ESQ Of the
Jefferson Hotel
There Will also he "a called meeting
OF the board of managers OF the yir-
s'n'a Home for lncurables this morn
ing at the home at IL o'clock The
meeting Is very important one, and
every member of the board Is urged
TO be present.
The regular meeting OF the Lee
Auxiliary. United Daughters OF the
which WAS postponed from
last week on account 81 tho Easter
holidays VIII b held this afternoon
at O'Clock ut the Confederate Home
Tor women, East Grace street
fun attendance Is desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22
Paris Inspired
Capes and Sport
Coats


., i,
90 - ''i7 PA WI
Capcs at from $500 to
600 RI al &c.. r., -,
manufacturer.
n
" y" '''''''' aS""' brings
Paris TO Richmond, Paris
,,,d;I,,.ad D.: -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22

crust that grew all over tho
top Of her head ami extended
to her ears. 1t then began to
break out with watcry pimples
and was running q matter
and formed into sores. Ter
hair could not grow at all.
1t seemed to kill the growth.
She was very fretful and
cross aud would just scream
when | washed her hoad.
II tried soaps and salycs on
my baby with no results. L
could not get ANYTHING th,k
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22

Mr.. ana Mrs Policy are now residing
At 81 West One Hundrcdth and Second
Place. Cleveland.
Married In Washington.
The marriage Of Miss Flossic NJ.
Wood and Herbert a. ininan both Of
this city. was celebrated on Monday
morning ut high noon In Washington,
the Rev. James Montgomery po,form-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22
Ladies' Neckuear

25c Plnucn Lncc Collars, an as
sortinent OF great variety of tho
best styles, Wednesday salo prico
15c.
25c Net Guinpes. in white and
ecru, sale price Wednesday. 12c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22
BREAKING OUT
ON CH|[D'S HEAD
Extended to Ears. Hair Could Not
Grow at All. Screamed When
Washed, Used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Now Scalp Cured.

Edison. ". ya.-"Our little girl whom
about year old WAS bothered with break.
Ing out on her head 1t commenced with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22

Mrs.. John ". Todd, of Glcn,nore.
near Stanton. ia visiting her don,,h :
ter, Mrs Clarence 4. Seaton az ~
mrore Avenue. and her son. Charles i,
Iodd Of Brookland Park, FOR several
weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22

Or. and Mrs. II. e. Sanford. Of so
west Grace Street. are cntcrtaininr
tneir cousin, Miss Louisa Hosea. of
clifton. Cincinnati. Ohio.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-22

Mrs. Taylor Burke OF Alexandria. 4
VISITING her parents. Rey. and Mrs
Landon n. Mason. here