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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

the natives OF Yucatan. Colon and Nata
In Sierra Leone L was found that Will,
the natives who adopted white mems way,
suffered from cancer. those who livet
anon the whites but did not adopt thei
ways were still relatively free from It.
More significant still were the observa
lions OF Professor Daniel Berthelot O,
France. According TO this scientist, the
skin OF the modern human race differs
much from that Of our ancestors a change
marked by, great whiteness.
While the bodies Of the more primitive
races absorb the violet end Of the spec
trnm TO greatly increased degree. they
also absorb most Of the other rays OF the
spectrum as we'll. the primitive negro akin
rejecting back no color at all
Professor Berthelot also pointed out that
the SKIN OF the red races absorbs all but
the red and orange rays. and the yellow
races absorb all but the red, orange and
yellow. while our white skins aibsorb mono
out the ultraviolet end possibly Q little
OF the violet rejecting back the whole
VISIBLE spectrum.
IT our Skill gets much whittier. he con.
cludes. we won't absorb even the ultra.
violet rays and then, to quote DR.. Blair.
the race may find Itself frightfully deci.
mated by an almost universal scourae m
cancer"
Taking these facts In connection with
the results which have been obtained with
h-rays and radlum In the treatment OF can
Ger. Dr. Blair points out that the X.ray
with an excess OF short-length emaDations
ano no long ones, brings its own train OF
trouble, while the available. or likely to he
available. supply OF radium allows but
mere slimmer OF Light where floods of It
are needed.
10 or view," he remarks, 'these
agents are OF value In cases where tLe
light-starvation has been so long continued
that sudden influx Of deeply penetrating
rays may be viewed in the light of an
emergency remedy, occupying place akin
to the oxygen tank when fresh air Is hardly
strong enough TO tide the subject over
But the oxygen tank cannot take the place
OF fresh air. neither can radium and the
A-ray the place Of sunlight"
" Is fact that the American negro IL
quite subject to cancer. This is due to the
iact mat Clothing Is so worn and designed
as 70 lnsulate nearly the whole surface OF
the body from the light rays OF the Sun
Man Is the only animal that does that
sort CT thing" DR.. Blair declares, and.
ASIDE from rats and burrowing animals in
a Wild state and domestic animals kent
away from the sun to an inordinate degree,
man Is almost alone In suffering from the
ravages Of cancer.
Man was by his Creator designed 70
thrive in the midst of the forces OF nature.
Inc almost instant craving for food and
drink makes II imperative that these crav.
ings be satisfied. We all know how lack
OF vital air is productive of tuberculosis
and other diseases. Why should not the
lack OF sunshine be productive of an
equally definite pathology"
Eomg out into the sun In white sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

be declares, until we are weary OF tina
subject and. until the cause is discovered.
Il Is foolish to talk about cure In any
scientific way.
Tn trying out every possible agency Tor
the treatment Of cancer we tumbled upon
the x-ray end radium. although no one
pretends to tell why they should be effect.
i've. But the fact remains that despite
their limitations. these agents do have
more OF specific influence upon cancer
than do any other things thus far invest.
gated.
There Is no cure unless II bears some
relationship to the cause. The X.ray has
caused. by over-exposure. epitheiiai erowths
upon the hands OF many X-ray operators.
aud moderate exposure to the X.ray has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
Professor Grovess Methods of pinninr Rad Ron.

Method OF Uniting a had
Fracture OF the Lower End
OF the Thigh Done by Plates
Bolted Through the Bone.
The tse OF IKE. Joint Gould
Not Have Been PreHerved
ny the Oid-Fnshioned splint
Treatment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

rejecting garments and with the hea,
cred will not satisfy the physiologtc
QuiEements Of che body. according Z
Blair. II ts necessary to expose the
surface OF the body to the sunshine. 9
old Creeks used 70 do. there IA n,
tory Of much cancer among them" I
marks. despite their elaborate civinz
"Assuredly. 1t is not a fantastic
that nature intended the tissues to a
sunshine; nor 10 Il impossible at all
such baths Of sunshine are q SORT ~
TO the tissues. Why should man b
exception among the other animaisY
we fnsuiate ourselves against the 4
OF nature at our peril Why should
not the deep tissues OF an animal
demand sunshine no less than does
plant life? Is not sunshine actually
a tropic or metabolic food or slim.
ulent to the plant? We have no
reason TO believe that the animal.
though probably to lebser degree,
is not dependent upon the same IN.
fiuence."
Scientists have proven that the
pigment In the skin is necessary 10
protect US against light. q proposi.
ton which would seem to be At yari.
ance with this new theory. The an.
parent discrepancy Ia cleared away,
however. by DR.. Blair's explana ton.
Pigment protects against an ex.
cess OF the lethal undiluted ultra.
violet rays OF the tropical sum-" he
declares. ''The white man tries TO
avoid these rays by keeping his skin
white. and he Is proceeding upon a
wrong application Of the laws OF
physice.
HE should darken his skin by dis.
Greet and regulated exposure, 80 that
the ultraviolet rays are diluted with
other ionger.length rays, thus escap.
Ing much OF the tropical hangers.
Wearing white clothing simply &C.
centuates the dangers OF the ultra
violet rays. for they penetrate such |
clothing. while the ionger.length rays
do not"
1t also has been contended By a
well-kno~n scientist. Or. Watkins.
Pitchford. that sunlight actually
causes cancei.
Referring to that authority's con.
tention. DR.. Blair said:
DIR. Watklns-Pitchford wrote his
monogra phi to prove that strong sun.
light caused q reduction OF resist.
ance to the unknown cause or causes
OF cancer His deductions. as based
upon white-skinned people In white
clothing, were probably correct, and
they tend. In negative way, to con.
nrm our view. Incidentally, It may
lie remarked that. In 1911. In our
own registration area. negro death
rate from all kinds of cancers was
81 while the white death rate was
rs"
HOW far the new theory may prove h
lul In the fight against cancer may
doubtful, but DR.. Blair holds out CON
cradle hope.
We may talk about cures for canc,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

$3.50 'ANN q" oe' 'o
PROFESSOR Groves pointed Of
the original position. e ~ 'e 'Ni" "ni' III
metal nail remain
ns bone
nut and washer - - ' ~ -
VINO designed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

cured some cancers. What Is the nauasl
relationship What Is the Relationship 10
prevention and cure9
And why should cancer be mysteryf
Assurediy. como violation OF natures lava
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

Diagram Showing Method OF Treating
Old ununited Fracture os tho Knee Joint
ny Bone Graft from the Shin. Tho Graft
Shown the Right.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

., appliance for Uniting ConAplicated
fracture of Thigh Bone. A--steeI Bnrs
That Trnnsax Bone. B-Huts to Hold A,
C-screw Caps 20 Protect the Ends Of A,
and E-Rods and Cylinders to Hold
TranSdxinE Dars Together.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

method tho Is exceedingly efficient particularly
lures OF their shafts But s efficiency be
site sides of the bone descrbe the
nave adopted first for fractures o.
fractures OF The ~ No' -AN 0S.0Au
1T Is in the elbow knee fractures are mos
mon ana the most difficult to treat There
con @ the axns Of the broken
My illustrations will give good idea OF the method ~ - ~
I'm the OF the elbow ,he on CAVITY M
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-14

sequence. But this is a cooperative
arrangement. In great many in
stances we have as many settlers on
our wires for their convenience and
to help them as the load will carry.
But in return we have agreements
with them providing for the free use
. of such lines by forest officers for
official business, and that companies
and settlers furnished with this serv-
ice shall make all reasonable efforts
to notify forest officers of forest fires
in the vicinity of telephone stations
on such lines. 1t works both ways.
We help them and they help US. Very
often this is the cheapest possible ar
rangement for both of us.
'In a few cases, where the condi-
tons demand it, we make charge
for maintenance. For instance, we
built line from Cody, Wyo., up to
the Shoshone river, as recall, and
between the boundary of the forest
and Cody-a distance of thirty miles
several ranches wanted telephones.
We reached an agreement with them
by which they helped to build the
line in return for the right to have
service over it. But, in addition,
maintenance charge was made"
What tangible return is the gov
eminent getting out of its telephone
system?" 1 asked.
81 figure out that the expenditures
that we have made in permanent i'm
provements in telephone lines brings
in an annual rturn, represented by
property saved from destruction, of
many millions of dollars"
'How extensive is the system and
what does it cost Uncle Sam to
build?" queried.
up to the first of July, 1913, and |
beginning back in 1906" said Mr..
Graves, turning to a compilation |
which he had before him, I'VE had
constructed approximately $4,000 |
miles of line. During the last fiscal |
n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-14

employees to a large extent in con-
struction and maintenance work,
and they make repairs and extern
sions as part of their ordinary duties.
In fact, we have issued a pamphlet of
instructions for them"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-14

A pair of hinges and a few pieces
of board are all that is necessary. If
the wall of the bathroom can be used
for the purpose the wall end of the
hinges can be fastened directly to
the wall, just over the bath tub. A
smooth piece of plank just the width
of the tub is then fastened to the
hinges and a hook is placed in the
wall so that the board can be swung
up against the wall and fastened out
of the way.
If desired a leg can be fastened to
the board on the outer end so that
the board will not need to rest on
the edge of the tub when in use.
With a board in place mother can
rest the baby upon it while she gives
it its daily bath. And the table will
be found useful when one wants to
wash small things in the bathroom.
CaIIer-Is your husband in, Mrs.
Mcguire? Mrs. Maguire-Yis, sor.
Caller like to see him. Mrs. Ma
guire-Ye can't, sor. He's in for.
tree mouths. ;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-05
ANY OLD JOBS?
PrOvident Association Has UnemplOy.
ed Men for Immediate Hire,

"A good many men are looking for
work, but we have been able to find
places for several of them in the last
few days" said Secretary Floyd, of the
Topeka Provident association today.
when the fact that people are looking
Tor work Is called to their attention To-
pekans are able to find a good many odd
Jobs and they call US up and tell us about
It. We are mighty glad to hear from
those who have work to do as we can
generally put them in touch with men or
women who are looking for work It's
the best kind of charity there is-giving
an honest job to a person who needs it,
Cold weather always involves the sus-
pension of many kinds of work. 1t stops
many sorts of building operations where
day labor finds employment. The sort of
men who find the change of seasons
hardest. say the charity workers, are the
ones who are not adept at hustling jobs
and the result is often suffering for the
men and their families.
The PTOvident association has always
been able to do much good by acting as
free employment agency and devotes
its best efforts to this department OF Its
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-05
Washburn's Movement Will
Make Permanent Chorus.
ORlTORIO IS 4 SURE SUCCESS
TOpeka's Best Talent Included
in the Production.
Well Known SOlOists Coming
Here for Messiah.

A permanent chorus ana a permanent
symphony orchestra. That is the aim
of fine arts department Of Washburn
college, who is responsible for the per-
Torrance of The Messiah to be given
at the Auditorium, December 16.
Dean Whitehouse organized The To-
peka Musical Art Society. He met with
peka than he had hoped fer. The chorus
of 200 singers was quickly organized
and rehearsals have been under way
for weeks. But more, than this, the
enthusiasm with which the singers
are working, their great interest in
the success of the OratOriO and their
earnest hopes for the continuation and
growth of the organization means that
a new musical spirit has developed in
Topeka.
1t is no small task to give perform
ance of such an oratoriO as The Mes
siah. Dean Whitehouse has found 200
singers who are not only singers but
who are workers and with their help
he is certain of success. Not only are
the singers interested but the musical
people of the city are showing an I'M
usual interest. Only this week the list
for the subscriptions for boxes was
opened and the responses are being
received by Dean Whitehouse every day
and he is assured of the financial help
that is necessary.
SOlOists of Note.
Dean whitehouse has been anxious to
secure Miss Gertrude RennysOn, OF the
Eoston Opera Co., to sing the soprano
part. At first it seemed that her en-
gagements would not allow her to come
as far west as Topeka, but finally the
telegram came late Friday afternoon
announcing that she will sing the part
as she has found that she will be able
to make connecting trains that will
make it possible for her to come.
Miss Rennyson is looked upon the
successor Of Nordca. She has the dis
tinction Of being the first American sing
er. after Nordica to sing Elisa" at Bay
reuth. Her overwhelming success resulted
in her re-engagement for the Bayreuth
season of 1911. She is the American soprano
who reversed the usual tradition and made
fame in her own country before she won
fame abroad. She has just returned from
five years in Europe to be heard in opera
and oratorio during this season.
COntraltO Work.
The contralto part will be sung by Miss
Lucy Hartman, Of Chicago. who has suns
in The Messiah with the larger choruse:
of the country. The Music News Of Chi
tor to be reckoned with-a rich well PLACED
voice belongs to her and she Is mistress
OF every nuance and shade OF meaning il
text and phrase"
The bass part will be sung by Charles
E. Luton. Of Chicago, who is one of tn,
best known BASES in the west and wht
has won recognition by his work in 9Th,
Messiah" George Deane. Of Kansas City
will sing the tenor part and his voice will
do much toward the success of the per
Torrance.
The singers will be accompanied by al
orchestra OF 40 pieces and the pipe organ
There will be an auxiliary chorus of 6
voices that will take part in the grea
Hallelujah chorus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-05

Miss Helen Louise Crosby has issued
invitations for a tea which she will
give Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6
O'Clock, complimentary to her house
guest, Miss Dorothy Humphrey, of
Lowell, Mass The party will be given
at Miss Crosby's home, 901 Harrison
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-05

little buttercups, somewhat convention
allied. An extremely clever gift sent
by a friend in Washington, y. c.. is
tray framed in solid mahogany with
trimmings Of old gold In the center
was one Of the fashion pictures of the
late Victorian styles. which are SO
much sought for framing and preserva-
ton in these days. The picture was
dated the year Of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. Cope, and the framing was
of Dresden silk in a pattern that was
in vogue that same year.
Boots with cloth tops usually of a
light color have the preference over
all others for afternoon wear. The
vamps are Of patent leather, the up
pers oftenest of mole color or tete de
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-05

.trnting. the need Of the home.
A good many of the women's organ
'ixations are taking up the question OF
the handling OF criminals in this c0un-
ty. The Topeka Federation OF Women
il interested In the subject. and also
the College Alumnae club. an organisa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-05
RALLY FOR SOCIETIES.
Junior Christian EndeavOrers Mt F1rs
Baptist Church Sunday.

A rally OF all Junior Christian Endeavor
societies of Topeka will be held in the
First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at
ESQ O'Clock, when Gilbert Fenton, field
secretary for Kansas, will present the
story written by Henry Van Dyke, 1.-THE
Other Wise Man." using forty exquisitely
colored stereopticon views to illustrate.
Several Of the Juniors viii be on the
o ,,c ee u iEv i'm De open ano
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-05


market?"
q oa Of hayW you this mol ning?.
- load The
a IS.
This exactly the in which many people buy BUSH
Education They get the load and do not think
about possible difference in the size of the loads to
nothing of the difference in the quality of their contents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
DUNCAN AND MORRIS
 WILL ASSIST FORD
Named As Legislative Com mittee to Go to Mont
 gOmery and Work

One of the features of the convention of the Farmers union, just closed, was the authorization of the president to name a committee to go to Montgomery while the legislature is in session to work for the passage of such legislation as was indorsed by the convention. The pres ident was named to head the committee, and was authorized to appoint two mem bers of the union to accompany him. MT. Ford named w. A. Morris and Prof. l.. N. Duncan as the other members of the committee.
 This legislative committee will remain in the state capital during the time the legislature is in session and will work for the passage of laws placing convicts on the state highways; abolition of the fee system; better rural schools; good roads local school taxation; compulsory at- tendance law; teaching of political econ omy in public schools.
 President Ford state last night that his committee would work every minute of the time it is in Montgomery We have back of us the strongest organization in the state,' said President Ford, and the legislation it desires is good legislation We should have such laws, and we will work to the end that they are made and passed"
 w. A. Morris, one of the members of the legislative committee, formerly was president of the States Farmers union. and Prof. l.. N. Duncan is connected with the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Last Interview

Rome, August 21-The corriere Dltalia today published an interview concerning the popes last hours in which the Pontiff's physician sets down
 some of his conversations with his pa t1ent and dwells upon the effect of the
 war news upon the pope's death. Dr. Marchiafava declares the pope $ condition became grave August 19 on that day he was depressed, his pulse was rapid, and his temperature rose to 102 degrees. There was trepidation of
 the lungs, but mentally he was alert. He said to me-" Dr. Marchiafava Icontinued. Doctor, today I will get up and go to work On my vehement re- monstrance he answered resignedly: All right, If you wish it I will remain in bed, but l obey only out of regard for you, my good and old friend At 10:3O the collapse occurred. Oxy- gen was administered and the> patient
 was cupped. He revived his rigor re- turned and Wednesday afternoon he again-'Doctor, won't you give me some coffee and milk? Why don't you come near me?'
 The words deceived some of those present into hope, but soon the pros tration returned. Replying to my ques-
 tion he said he felt better
 "But he rapidly grew worse until
 evening when his temperature rose to 1O4 degrees. The albuminarla in creased and the other symptoms all were grave, while the nephrytic com
 plication indicated the patient could live only few hours.
 Before midnight his consciousness had almost entirely disappeared. l put the crucifx in his hands. He muttered a few words slowly. He ardently kissed the little ivory erucifix.' once more he turned his dull glance around the room and then expired Never have I seen a more calm death."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
MURDER CASE IS
 LONG DRAWN OUT State Witnesses Undergo Examination = School
 Census Completed

Cullman. August 21.-(Special.) )-In the case of the state of Alabama against Ali Brindley, charged as an accessory in the killing of Robert Miller and Rube Car ter, the states witnesses are being ex- amined.
 The first witnesses introduced for the defense were summoned from Birming- ham, and among them was Connie Aus tim ex-sheriff of Jefferson county, and MT. Weatherly present warden of the Jefferson county jail. These witnesses were called in rebuttal of Detective Wren's testimony. But the state dis missed half of them without examination. A number of minor witnesses were exam ined.
 John W. Patterson, the man who is under sentence for life for the killing of Miller was on the stand for six hours, and gave practically the same testimony he had offered in his own behalf. The case will likely go over into next week. taken This is a very elaborate report and is compiled by the county superin- tendent, D. V. Smith. The following is a recapitulation: White males. oS72; fe- males, 50S2; total, 10,404. Colored males ss; females 61. The public and high school will open the first week in Sep tember
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
TUSCALOOSANS ID
 IMPROVE HIGHWAY

Tuscaloosa, August 21.-(Special. ) One hundred automobiles and 200 men from Tuscaloosa will be engaged in working the road from Tuscaloosa to the Jefferson county line next Thurs day Tuscaloosa county failed to ob- serve the Good Road Days set aside by the governor. and the people. acting on the suggestion of the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade, worked up the idea of im- proving the road between this city and Birmingham. The work is to be done under the direction of the county en- gineer and the county is to have teams and a force of men to assist.
 It is expected that with the perfect organization with which the work is to be handled the road from Tuscaloosa to the county line can be put in perfecs condition. This Is the most travelled highway in the county and is in reason ably good condition. With the work done next week. 1t is expected that it will be equal to most of the better roads in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
BANKERS ASKED ID
 GIVE ID EXHIBIT
C0wart Suggests Amount Equal to Certain Percent
 of Capital Be Donated

Montgomery, August 21.-tSpecial.) )-Lee Cowart commissioner of immigration. and secretary of the Alabama Panama-Pa cific exposition commission, has addressed letter to the bankers of Alabama ask ing them to follow the lead of the bankers of Arkansas and contribute to the com mission an amount equal to one-tenth of 1 per cent of their capital stock.
 MT. Cowart declares in his letter that Fin view of the conspicuous service rem dered by Alabama through it's distin- guished statesman. Senator Mergan in Constructing the canal and the fact that Alabama will derive more direct benefits from it's opening than any other state. ' the bankers of the state should do their part toward establishing splendid state exhibit at the San Francisco exposition.