The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
GREAT VlGOR DISPLAYED
BY CONGRESSMAN JONES
Demonstrates beyond Doubt Physical
Condition is Better Than ut Any
Time for Icnr.
LEADS FIGHT ON NAVAL ITEMS
spite Mnny Ifnndicaps. Puts In Many
Hours of Work each Day.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

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Washington. May 2.--Thc vigor dis
played by Congressman William ~
Jones. OF Virginia, upon the floor OF
The House OF Representatives last
Thursday and Friday demonstrates be-
You'd a doubt that his physical condi
ton is better than il has been ut any
ttiDc within tho past year. In leading
the fight made by the Virginia dele
cation to have stricken from the hawai-
appropriation bill the items necessary
to equip the Boston and Philadelphia
Navy Yards. so that they can construct
naval vessels, the contract for which
was awarded them In preference to the
Newport News yards, Mr.. Jones showed
a Hash of his old-time vim and robust
ness, although it WAS plainly apparent
that some OF his movements wcro cN
tccmcly Painful.
1t was just Il little over II year ago
now that Mr.. Jones was first taken
III with nrthritis, an allmcnt aomc-
thing like rheumatism, causing in
:lanmaiion, stiffness and soreness Of
the limbs from the shoulders and hips
ont, ma king those members practical
IS helpless. lie consulted specialists
In Washington, New York and Balti-
more. and has been under the constant
care OF three physicians for almost "a
%car In addition TO arthritis, about
SIX months ago he suffered a general
physical brea kdown. but has now re
covered. rs far :s his general condition
Is concerned.
Mr.. Jones has been sorcIv fried
throughout this period. being Tor a
considerable part OF the time deprived
OF the comfort of his wife and daugh-
Ter. Mrs. Jones was taken i'll about
the same time that the Congressman
was stricken a year ago. and their
daughter was not In robust health
Mrs. Jones suffered from anemia or
lack OF blood and vitality. and 4 trip
abroad was prescribed. Accordingly
she and her daughter went TO Southern
France last May. but after reaching
there it Was found that Miss Jones
was in worse condition than her moth
or. and from the same allmcnt So
'hat instead Of Miss Jones nursing her
mother. Mrs. Jones was really called
upon to nurse her daughter. Both
remained in France until November.
when the% returned to Washington
considerably improved.
Despite lis many hnrdicaps Mr.
Jones puts in more hours ut work in
his Office than any other member OF
the Virginia delegation. IN IN effort
To make up III diligence ana applica-
'ion what Ee is unable to accomplish
through speed and agility.
lie always arises at an carly hour
and reaches his Office octween and
lie o'clock. The House Committee OF
insutar An2irs. OF which he is chair
man. has been holding meetings daily
tor some time. commencing at 10
o'clock and continuing generally until
noon, when the House meets. consider
ing the Porto Eican ind Philippine
bills to be passed this session
Within the past few weeks Mr.. Jones
has been able to get about we'll enough
TO go TO the floor OF the House every
daT. remaining for several hours. He
generally takes n little luncheon be-
tween and o'clock. When he re-
turns TO his office he has his d>i!v mail
To read ana answer. and finds Il number.
OF constituents from his district await
ing him To discuss everything. from
general politics To posl-ottice APP
pointment. Almost all Mr.. Joncss con
sttuentS have to pass through Wash =
ington. coming BY boat. to get to any
other part or the country, ana therefore
he has by far more Of his constituents
call on him than any o!her member OF
tie Virginia delegation.
II is generally Il or : o'ciocI, before
he commences dictatinw answers To his
correspondence, aGd ":30 before he con-
cludes. Ic then goes homo for Il late
supper. to which lac sits down alone
about 1889 and then to bed.
In direct contrast 10 the poor health
enjoyed by Congressman and Mrs
..ones aud heir daughter recently Is
the physical condition OF the Congress.
mans son, WILLIAMS A. Jr. Youn:;
Jones is = student at the University OF
Virginia. whorc lac is studying. law H..
Is Wond arful Specimen OF manhood
and health. being the recognized
''strorG man" of the university and tho
champion wrestler. g. o. NJ