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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
JUST A DRUNK, BUT WHOSE?

At the corner of First and Broad. at noon yes
Y tefgIay Laurel street car and Broad and Main
car were halted. A heavy rain was falling. A
man lay fat on his back on the sidewalk by
the eide Of Horace s. Wrghts clothing store.
The rain beat In his face A knot Of people
krlnstered about the street men who had laid
B him there. whats the natter?" they ehorused.
1vJnst drunk"
This happened in Richmond, Virginia, yes
terday, September II.
u Just drunk, but whose drunk? The street
car men boarded the and went on II WASH t
ssfhelr drunk The crowd dispersed, and the rain
4 beat down on the poor, besotted face while an
nfhcer stood guard. Richmond officer II wasn't
/ liz drunk.
III Whose drunk WAS il? Somewhere there Is a
n neither OF tl,4 drunk. She may ne dead. It's
W. son. nut is 1t her drunk Perhaps there Is a
vile Of the drunk is it her drunk It's her
Ausband the protector and cherisher OF her life.
NJ Esther OF her children. once her lover. bat is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
IRON TAIL COMING
WITH 101 RANCH
HIS PROFILE May BE SEEN ON
NEW FTvE-CENT PIECES-THE
"oNLY ORIGINAL"

The old-time circus man had blood
In his eye this morning.
Far be 1t from me-" he said. ITO
traduce any Of our esteemed con-
temporaries. but the way In which
certain shows are claiming to have
the only and original Iron Tail. the
noted Sioux chief. whose profile Is on
the new nickel. tempts one to use the
word.
In way this desire on the part
OF other shows to claim Iron Trail
as feature Is a compliment to the
enterprise Of Miller Brothers & Arl-
ington. the owners of the 101 Ranch
Wild West show. who have the old
chief under five years contract, by
arrangement with the Indian bureau
OF the United States government, and
'it Is at the same time a recognition
of the wonderful interest that attach
les to this much heralded Indian. A
number OF small wild west shows
claim to have Iron Tail. and even
one Of the big circuses presents an
old Indian In its wild west annex
who is declared to be the original OF
the portrait on the buffalo nickel
There is a very simple method OF
proving the falsity OF these claims.
and the fact that Iron Tail IL actual
ly with the 101 Ranch show. Keep
one of the new five-cent pieces and
when the show exhibits In Richmond.
Friday, September Is, compare the
embossed head with that Of the
original. One glance will convince the
most skeptical that there Ii only one
Iron Tail. and that he Is with the
101 Ranch show"
The return engagement of the 101
Ranch II arousing considerable local
interest. This IL not surprising, In
view OF the great strides In reputa-
ton that the show has made during
the past year. Since the retirement
Of the Buffalo feiils show the 10l
Ranch has been without real rival.
and this was demonstrated. It ID
said. at Madison Square garden. New
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
POOR. STRAW MAN!

The adroit Neaes Leader recently built whole
regiment of beautiful and perfectly harmless
straw men, which 1t carefully planted to await
the attacks Of its prohibition opponents. These
straw men were the most finished products OF
the art. THE Ne'cs Leader Is president of the
searecrow manufacturers union.D
These beautiful men of straw, which the Ne,os
Lcdder so carefully constructed, so plainly
labelled. and so publicly hid for the benefit OF its
prohibition opponents, have just gotten in some
OF their deadly work The prohibitionists, with
characteristic obtuseness, foolishly and blindly
ignored these pretty images. The Richmond
Erehtag J0sfrndi, even, did not bark at them,
although giving suspicious sniff at their calves
The Netcs Leaders, friend, the Tin,es-Dispdtch,
however (Which has carefully avoided discussing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
This Importation
of Celebrated
TOUVIN,S GLOVES

While coming Though the New York
Custom House-is scarcely less important
to Richmond women who. for years, have
worn French Gloves.
For it is an accepted fact. among we'll
gowned women everyw here, that
"Jouvin's" are among the VERY BEST
makes of French Kid Gloves that find their
way to America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
ASKING BIDS FOR
Street IMPROVEMENT

Petersburg. Va, Sept. 17.-The
street committee OF the city council
voted at meeting held last evening
to advertise Immediately for bids for
the improvement OF River, Second,
Rock and Old streets; an Improvement
that has long been needed. The work
will cost approximately $4,000. the
appropriation for same having already
been made.
The improvement Of River street
has been agitated for the past Ave
years. but whenever 1t came up before
the council for action, II was met with
strong opposition from one source or
another, and the matter Is now no
nearer settled except for the action
of the street committee last night.
than 1t was when II was first agitated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
I ocal self Government League,
Richmond, Va.

ocal self Government League,
Richmond Va
Dear Sirs,--You need not Think tnat because
we fought bled and died for what We thought
was right in 1s61.5 land was In the thick OF
the battle for four years). that we Will shoulder
orr muskets now laid away in peace, and go 10
Kansas and fight man for telling Roy Caneh
that he was 'liar." Let Roy fight his own
battles. Who got him into 1t anyway? We will
let Roy fight it out on the local self-government
plan, as this is not Statewide matter.
You have sent much stuff that you
have befuddled my BRAIN and as old soldiers
cannot understand the beclouded conglomeration
Of Measurements and muddled arguments. there
is nothing left for vote on but saloons or
no Saloons" I have marked the card as
shall vote, 'T'or saloons"
Yours very truly.
w s ARLINGTON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18

any vital issue of the campaign, but has ticked
itself and amused It's readers by triumphant pin
pricks at distant parts of the anatomy of pro-
bibitionists, over which wonderful feats 1t has
chortled in glee like bad little boy), the Times.
dispatch yesterday turned corner in the dark
and full tilt into the most grotesque of the
men of straw-the News Leaders masterpiece.
II is said the Ttnses-Dtspatch was perusing the
last Trumpeter in the hope of finding another
alleged statement by President Elliot with which
to prick the Statewiders. At any rate the straw
mans frightful aspect was awful that the
terrified Times Dispatch doubled up It's fist, shut
It's eyes, and with gasp, prayer and hair-
raising screech delivered one overwhelming,
destructive, pot'walloping blow right between
the eyes of the man of straw. and pausng not
to view its destructive work ncontinently fed,
nursing as 1t ran its tender knuckles which
the naughty straw has scratched.
! The straw man is dead; the Netcs Leader is
desoated the Erening Journal is bewildered.
The Ttmes-Dispatch still has It's dander up and
Is bedecking itself with war paint. The price
is too great We advise that the straw men
be recalled-the kaiser may have need of them.
This is,the Times-DispGtchs fell blow, It's crush
ing retort-this is the defeat of Statewide pro-
hibition; listen to the dictum! Eve must. how
ever make an earnest protest against the in
situation OF the Statewide liquor prohibitionists
that the people of Virginia are actual or poten-
tial drunkards." There is no evidence to support
so terrible an indictment" Following is given
conclusive proof by the TimesDispatch that vir-
ginians are not drunkards. Take heart. vir-
ginians. the Times Dispatch is here to defend you
from straw men; it says you are not drunkards.
Be of good cheer, the straw man is dead. Poor.
straw man.
Because It has entire confidence in the IN
telligence of the people OF Virginia the Times
Dispatch is not even tempted to follow the
example of the enemies of local self-government
in substituting abusive hysteria for argument"
What wretch tempted" the Times Dispatch
to characterize the Legislature of Virginia as
"plunderbund"? What miscreant tempted this
innocent disciple of Kipling from its path Of
virtue to q scurrious cartoon of Christian men
and women personihed as Hypocrisy" "IIys-
tcria" "Fanaticsm," paid Agitatnr"? 0, vir-
ginia, thy citizens are not drunkards, but some
one has tempted thy Supreme oracle from the
strict path of virtue. tempora, Mores, when
straw men cannot be planted for prohfbtionists
without being assaulted by the Times Dispatch.
i'Weli may the Netos Leader weep. the Evening
Journal swear, the Roanoke Times sheer. and
The Vfroinian giggle. The Times-DiSpdtch fell
for a trap and Virginia is going dry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18

it her drunk? No, it's not her drunk.
Perhaps there were friends, perhaps children.
Did some Of them have the grief and sorrow,
the modification and shame of standing by
on the street and watching the rain beat down
on the drunk? Was it their drunk? No, it
wasn't their drunk
There may have been an employer of the
drunk, The drunk may have had employees Of his
own some time. Perhaps the drunk was church
member, perhaps he had a pastor. Was it the
employers drunk? Was 1t the employees. the
cnurch's. the pastors drunk? No. It wasn't their
drunk 1t was their workman their master. their
member, but 1t wasn't their drunk
Whose drunk was 1t? Was 1t the saloons
drunk Some say yes-but wait minute. The
saloons drunk? What right has the saloon to
Ia drunk What right has the saloon to lay
men on the streets of Richmond in the rain?
To make drunks Of sons and fathers and hus-
bands and church members and employers and
working men? legal right? Who gave 1t a
a legal right Richmond didn't give 1t a legal
right and it's not Richmonds drunk.
The States drunk you say? Isn't it the States
citizen. too? Is a drunk good citizen? If it's
TIC States drunk and the States citizen. why
don't the State make all its citizens DRINKS SO
they can lie on the streets Of Richmond in the
rain? The States drunk? why does the State
want drunks for citizens?
It's the voter who says the State must have
the saloon that makes the drunk. How does the
voter say that? By his ballot? All. yes, his
ballot WHO casts the ballot? The voters of vir-
ginia.
It's the voters drunk them and are you a
voter? Then it was your drunk that lay on the
streets Of Richmond, at the corner Of First and
Eroad at noon yesterday, by the side of Mr..
Horace s. Wright's store Did Mr.. Wright want
him there? Why didn't you go claim him? He's
your drunk. His mother fights the saloon; his
wife prays against 1t; his children shrink from
It. his employer breads it; his church and his
minister battle with 1t. Why should they give
their money and their hearts that you may lay
DRINKS on the streets of Richmond in the rain7
Every drunk in Virginia will be your drunk
after the 22nd OF September You Will vote for
the saloon? Then you will vote fer it to sell liquor
that will make Richmond citizens lie ON the
streets of Richmond In the rain. Mothers hearts
may break, children cry for bread. wives die OF
hunger employers seek for labor. and the church
pray for lost souls, but your drunk will lie on
your streets by the force of your liquor sold in
your saloon because of your vote. Don't ask
whose drunk 1t Is. It's your drunk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
MILLER & RHOADS

York, last spring. when the metro
politan newspapers w1nre unanimous in
speaking of the novelty and strenuous
excellence of the show. The perform
ances in this city will. II Ia an
nounced, be similar to those. given
in New York. but with the greater
vim and freedom which the enlarged
area under canvas permits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
struck by Automobile.

AIRS. Lou Mcnamara. of 1880 will
liamsburg avenue, was painfully
bruised at Sixth and Broad streets yes
terday afternoon. when she was ac-
cidental,y struck by an automobile
driven by DR.. John F. VIM. She was
taken into the store OF Moses May. and
treated by DR.. VIM and the ambu-
lance surgeon. and then taken to her
home In a taxi. Is Is not believed the
injuries are serious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
Charter Granted.

Charter was granted by the State
corporation commission yesterday to
Clifton Forge Lumber company. inc,
Clifton Forge, Va. $1,000 to $10.-
600. Lumber business. G. o. Stauf-
fer. president, Clifton Forge. Va; L.
W. Edgar. secretary and treasurer.
Clifton Forge, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
Bullding PerI,lit.

! Inspector Butler yesterday issued d
permit to Willie G. and F. r. Gayle
TO repair frame dwelling. 30s North
Thirty-f3fth street. to cost 1900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-18
PEOPLES FORUM

Vets VIII Not Fight Battles of Roy Cabell.
Rocky Mount. Va.
Sept Is. 1914.
Evening star., 1914-02-01

cuosis is found. the number of individ-
uals showing evidence of infection is
very small coz per cent? in comparison
with the families in which open. latent
or healed tuberculosis exists.
In view of the facts developed by this
investigation ] think it is evident that
we should discourage the home treatment
of tuberculosis and insist upon legisla-
ton for the removal to sanatoria and
hospitals of open cases of the disease,
who are living under conditions which
endanger other members of their fam
lilies. Unless this is done a new crop Of
cases will continue 20 develop in the
home circle of these unfortunate victims
Evening star., 1914-02-01

temporary duty at the War Department
TO assist in reorganization and rear
rangement of the courses in the service
schools.
At present the courses Of study at the
schools at Fort Leavenworth and the
War CalleSe overlap. and are not Alto
Sether in harmony with the work done
at West Point The War College has
been working on tho question for s1rla
time. and its recommendations are bcfnS
submitted to tho faculty al West r ain;
and Leavcnwortli.
Evening star., 1914-02-01

Herbert G. Lampson and the investisa-
ton was made by committee of which
DR.. George Douglas Head was chair
man. The method pursued consisted in
the application of the Won Pirquet test
to all members of a family in which there
was an advanced case of tuberculosis.
or in which a recent death from this dis
ease had occurred.
LAS rule a positive result was OBJ
tanned in ALI OF nearly all. of the mem
bers OF the family who lived in the house
with the sick person rs control the
members ot otH"r families We're tested. in
which there mad been 40 case of tuber-
ctilosis. The result of the Won Pirduet
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Better Air in the Country.

That patients may be successfully
treated i'll their own homes in our eastern
sites is a Wei established fact But
think it is also generally admitted that
tuberculosis patients do better in the
country. where the air is fresher and
the temperature usually several degrees
lower. than IL nearby town. Having
these facts i'll view. sanatoria are spring
ing up in all parts of the northern United
States and in some sections il is the aim
20 nave at least one in every county.
Recently there seems to be a tendency
on the part OF many medical men to deny
or ignore the special advantages claimed
Tor such sanatoria and TO treat the pa
tents IN their own homes.
In discussing the home trea tment'
We must consider il from TWO points of
Niew-the interests of the patient and the
interests of his family and of the COM
niunity in which ne lives So far as the
latient is concerned. it may be admitted
that under favorable circumstances as to
Surroundings, nursing and medical super
vision the results of treatment may be as
satisfactory as in a sanatoriun. Favor
able circumstances must, of course in
cable, living constantly in the open air.
But il is evident that in the vast ma jority
of cases il Will not be possible TO keep
the patient under such ideal conditions
Ind to give him such constant care and
supervision as may be secured at we'll
regulated sanatorium or for advanced
Eases in a tuberculosis hospital be-
Neve IT TO be fact that many patients
" no remain at home on the advice of
their physician. or because they are un-
willing to leave their home surroundings,
advance from the incipienT and durable
stage to d point when recovery is almost
hopeless. and then are sent TO a sana
toritlru a GerliGr resort
Evening star., 1914-02-01

evidence of tuberculosis infection. In no
case where there has been definite proven
exposure of a family to an open case of
tuberculosis. no matter what precautions
have been taken, have l failed to find a
spread of infection. In at least ten cases
investigated the infection has spread to
the limit of available material Every
member of these ten families shows evi-
dence of tuberculous infection.
Second. that in families where no
cases of tuberculosis have been found. no
matter what the home life or living con-
ditions were. the nur1ber of individuals
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Dangers of Infection.

Nov. as TO the danger of infection.
II IS true that ordinary association with
q patient suffering from tuberculosis,
when proper precautions are taken as to
he disposition OF the sputum. cleanliness
os person. ete, is attended with very
title risk. This j. shown by the fact
that physicians. nurses and attendants
~ sanatoria 10 not contract the disease
from association with the patients The
,ubercIe bacillf are not given off with
t'.e breath in ordinary respira ton put
.rs eieat@d in lirtie dropiets of nucus
~ an c&aloziv. cot.gn Even these little
,lrGpleJs -"utaiuirs bar;!h offer very
GJtie danger unless they are projected
t'.-ectiN int" the face and mouth of q
@vrS susceptible person.
Most adults have d Very slight sus-
ceptDil2ty 10 Infection But 1t is different
with children. and we now know that
tuberculosis infection usually occurs IN
childhood. although the development of
the disease. in recognizable form, often
does not occur Until adult life. Bacteri-
ologists have shown that in many infec-
tlous diseases it takes a certain number
u germs 10 infect a susceptible animal.
This 40 doubt is also true of tuberculo-
SIS. The repeated Introduction of a few
sernts may, especially in adults, have no
fleet. whereas a massive dose may lead
p" 4 localized infectious process. or even
io general military tuberculosis.
'Firv then are the children iufected2
fise answer Is simple. In their homes.
a'y- tfte}r father or mother brother or
St.r or aunt uncle or the servant
Ire chances OF becoming infected out of
s.Gors. in the streets. on the street cars
even al school are small indeed COM
llared with the liability to become infect
ID IN their own homes if there is an
open case of tuberculosis in the house
Z. is for this reason that tuberculosis
: recognized by .stlitarians as a house
T:iScase. | will not attempt TO point out
THE many ways in which a child may be
infected from association in the same
house. even with reasonably careful
person who is suffering from this disease
hut do not hesitate to say that its chance
10 escape infection is very slight when
tee patient is ignorant. careless or indif
tt;'.siit
Result of Investigation.
fhe Immediate incentive tor this p;s
ss.- itsve found in publication, lust
vceived. which brings the facts to light
IL 4 convincing manner as a result of a
carefully conducted scientific investiga-
ton. This paper is entitled "A Study
On the Spread o. tuberculosis In Fam
lies" and IS published by the University
~ Minnesota The reuazf j. made by
Evening star., 1914-02-01
test in these families was almost uni.
formly negative.
Conclusions Reached.

The conclusions reached are stated as
follows:
- conclude from the above studies.
first. that the spread of tuberculous in
fection in families where open cases of
tuberculosis exist i greater than it is
generally understood to be. Sixty-seven
per cent of the individuals of these fam
lilies, excluding the center cases, show
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Another Point of View.

But if the chances of recovery at home
were equally good, there is another point
of view which should induce US TO insist
upon the building of more sanatoria and
hospitals for the accommodation of tuber-
cuIous patients and TO urge upon the un-
fortunate victims of ignorance and neg
Iect the cruel consequences which may
result from a selfish determination 10
remain at home when the way is open to
them tu take the cure at near-home
sanatorIunl.
Fl is d we'll established fact that every
ease of tuberculosis has become infected
oy- tUbercle bacilli which developed in,
and were given off from. d preceding
case or from a bovine source. If every
case Of the disease could he placed in a
sanatorlum and kept there until recovery
o. death our efforts to eNterninate this
great white plague would soon be sue
cessful.
We hear a great deal nowadays about
'aEthisiophobia. and | may be accused
Of making statements which are likely
10 cause undue apprehension and to lead
- The imposing OF unnecessary restric-
tions and hardships upon the innocent
victims Of this disease. who are no doubt
entitled to our deepest sympathy. But
We must not allow our sympathy TO in
dslce lis 10 ignore the interest of those
'eho are not vet infected and who.
through Our neglect TO insist upon the
truth as regards the danger Of infec-
lion may become links in an inter
lninable series of cases.
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HOSPITAL CARE
FOR OPEN CASES
Gen. Sternberg Objects to
Home Treatment of Forms
of Tuberculosis.
DISCUSSES THE DISEASE
AND CURATIVE METHODS
Advises Legislation to Protect Mem
bers of Families From Infection
by Contact.

Tine disadvantages of home treatment
- tuberculosis patients are pointed out
In statement by Gen. George NJ Stern
berg. president of the Association for the
Prevention of tuberculosis. given out
last night. He points out that leGisla-
ton should be passed for the removal of
open cases of the disease to sanatoria
and hospitals and states his reasons.
Experience has demonstrated that a
Change of climate or of location is not
essential for the successful treatment of
tuberculosis in many parts of the United
STATES. he said Continued residence
in hot and damp climate is decidedly
injurious. The tonic effect of dry. cold
weather is decidedly beneficial. Indeed
tae breathing Of cool fresh or cold air
is one of tne most important factors in
the treatment of this disease. This may
he secured at or near the sea level dur
ing the winter months in a large portion
Of the United States. by living and sleep
ing out OF doors. In summer the nights
are not sufficiently cool in many localities
70 insure refreshing sleep. even in the
open air. But an elevation of from one
thousand to three or four thousand feet
viii usually insure cool nights in any
latitude.
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of close association with previous cases
of the disease. and our campaign for the
prevention of tuberculosis will be in
| definitely prolonged
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NEW COURSE OF STUDY.
Work Done at Army Service Schools
to Be Harmonized.

Profs q. J. Fiehegcr and +. K. Stuart
of the United States Military academy
faculty have been ordered to this city for
Evening star., 1914-02-01

Third, that in families where cases of
latent tuberculosis exist the spread of
infection is not as great as in families
where open cases of tuberculosis are
found. 80 per cent against 81 per cent.
Fourth. that in families where healed
eases Of tuberculosis are present, the
spread of infection is less than in fam
lilies where open cases exist. -; per cent
against 80 per cent.
. Fifth, that in families where no tuber-
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showing evidence of tuberculous infection
was small. namely 212 per cent.
Latent and Healed Cases.