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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Health aIks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
'copsr'En,. 1917 by National Newspaper Service
From Teeth TO Appendix 10 Stomach.

Triple plays arc not common in the national
game 1s ers is % III sse
am ysars 50 old Id six feet r ta
We, am far Se Nears ten
on Gfs @ aR ha s s !se county
lH Of fTS heart rssaTasss 9.
dzzness fai Amt, ssnsa,ion Drive my diver.
fssGsd and nervous t and Scared; My ply.
D5 onsu to D
droshloric acid in stomach; OTHERWISE, reported
Sst@esn 'sea mostly WV milk e vs IS now eI i
lf"dernsss in 'n1' rsgio@ lns, feel fs Under
very bad ,ceih. bot have always had them
i iiSsi found perfectly normal What 80 you
w think that chronic .appendci,is seldom
Lower pocket but on the contrary
+ one OF the several reasons reason; Why We never un-
Teief Of an shE sd case of
tor ,he @ he 5 the mesf of all hs
one Of ,. The {rea"Sm, causes of acute appcna
Ieeied teeth and Injected tonsiis. Both theoreti-
nr5%1ry oFS'" !" focal infections about tho
very fsmi,'sr .Emp,e% Of chronic appena
ce$sive. secretion of the normal hydrochlorc
az I ass ss BY
TO a apps.IiS ass a:;ia,ed BY stomach, ,
Then he should send good surgeon out as
q pinch hitter. and let him stab the appendix
second.
That would leave the hyperch orhydria to die
at third.
Questions and Answers.
WhoopiH2 Cougn---Our two children, and
seven ycSr% old are suffering with whooping
cough. VIII you please advise me what treat
you think hest for them, and how long
the illness Is likely TO last and how long II Is
Answer.-sec that they have at least six hours
in the open air every day and sec that their
SleepinG room Is always cool and well venti-
lated. Make for each abdominal belt I'VE
together around edges. With an inse ion or each
side of two-i0ch strip OF woven linen or sink
elastic: the belt should be trinc too short TO
go around abdomen over undcrshirt. with eye
in place behind This makes the Seizures less
severe and less frequent. Generally the admin
stration OF whoopng cough vaccine moderates
The severity Of the disease. Contagion may oc-
up 10 tho sixth week The average duration
OF whooptnG cough is perhaps ten weeks.
Cure for Large Adcnod.-kindIy tell me
whether there is for large adcroid
growth Jt
Answe-.--Surscry Is tho only cure we know.
the adcnoid body, which is a sort OF tGird tnnsji
normally present in tho roof or the pharyuy or
throat up gu, OF slight back of the soft ia Ia;c.
Also please ,eIl what the soacaieJ "mSynhy
operation Is. for ankyioscd joint 80
Answer- hntylos.d means rig lid or sun from fro
lat: Or j. II. Murphy devised an operation con-
slStirf OF opening The Joint rean,inr. ~ nd
s'"oo'h''s inc surfaces to 1T each other and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Wants Gas u.er. to ra1.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch.
sir., ,,,,iln, ;E, our issue Of the l5,h. !
j deficit. il the present method Of taxa
ton Is continued. This brings to my
mind Il way TO more than make up the
deficit II also relieves property of
unjust taxation
The answer Is. make the consumer
OF gas pay TO the city the cost of tho
gas. which he is not doing to-day. The
bureau OF Municipal Research stated
in its report that tho Gas Works show
this surplus would be wiped out by the
loss this year: this means that tho cost
OF gas has increased s"S0.0oo. Since
this report the superintendent has ask
cd for IN increase OF some $4,000 to
pay the increased cost Of oil and other
materials not PROVIDED for In previous
the year costs now s2.75 and is fixed by
law. Freight has been advanced 10
cents per ton. and will be Increased In
has gone up. and is going up. as
evidenced by the request for increased
appropriation.
The general taHpayers arc bearing
the burden OF this increased cost when
it should be borne by the gas consum-
The above does not truly show the
cost Of gas. as nothing is allowed for
interest on cost of plant. insurance and
tie taxes that ii privately owned plant
The city authorities in the past have
valued the Gas Works at from 81. 00O, 900
to s5.O0o.00o. The city is paying 4 per
lowest valuation 100000. none OF
which is figured in the cost OF gas.
The tax this property would be
$4,000
ask in the namo OF fairness and
honesty that the general tax be relieved
OF this burden. and that at least the
cost Of gas be borne by the consumers.
even though the bond interest on the
value of plant and tho loss In taxes be
omitted from the cost of gas. Why
should property be taxed to help pay
the gas users gas bills?
NJ. SENA
Richmond, Va, December II, 1917
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
SEEN ON THE. SIDE
Cutting Pictures.
ny HENRY

Cutting pictures in the frost
On the windowpane:
Silver ships by pillows tossed
On tho boundieSs main:
Dogs aud cats and funny faces
Never seen in human places'-
Foolish fanciesi in the ice;
Isn't cutting pictures nice?
Baby'S drawn Il truly hv-so
BY a Christmas tree
Couldn't ride on it. OF course.
1t might melt, you sec.
Mother cut II Rocky Mountain.
Johnny drew spoutinE fountain;
Willie made a monkeys head
And Anna cut a doily's head.
o the pictures VIC may draw.
What a group they make!
But they vanish with the thaw,
With tho winters break.
Foolish fancies. foolish faces,
Never seen in human places
isn't cutting pictures nice
When the windows full OF ice?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
My Prayer.

Great God. ] ask thee for no meaner
pclf
Than that may not disappoint myself;
That in my action 7 msy soar as high
AS can now discern with thi, clear
And next in value, which thy kindness
lends,
That I may greatly disappoint my
friends,
lIowe'er they th.nk or hope tina. it
may be,
They may not dream how thou'st dis.
tingu'shed me.
That my weak hand may equal my firm
faith.
And my lie practice more than nv
tongue Saieth:
That my low conduct may not show,
Nor my relentinE lines,
That thy purpose did not know,
Or overratcd thy designs
Henry David Thoreau,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

No one in Richmond will deny that the
Virginia Railway and Power Company should
be permitted TO charge Il straight 5-cent fare
If it can prove that il deserves it. But tho
proof should be forthcoming. 1t is too big
a question TO be decided until after the COM
pany has laid its books wide open before its
patrons, and the latter are convinced that its
revenues arc not adequate TO maintain CT
fcient service and give a fair return OH its
invested capital. Put an expert accountant
on the books and wait his report. That is
the wiscst course.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
American Automobiie As.ociniion.

5. T.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES American Au-
tomobiie Association is the national or
ganiZation of motor car users. 1t was
organized in 1907 and has member
ship Of over 100000, subdvided into
State and local clubs and individual
motorists of the country TO secure rea-
sonable and just legislation; to aid in
proper enforcement of automobile la VS.
and ordinances; TO advocate and obtain
local, State and Federal aid In tho con-
roads; to encourage touring and to Sc
cure, prepare aud disseminate inforIna-
ton relative thereto. and to support
sportsmanlke contests and other move
ments that will advance motoring in
tercsts. Tho headquarters arc in the
Riggs Building, Washington, ID. G.
secretary, John n. Brooks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

Il. L. G., Warrenton.-A hot leg bath
just before retiring TO be followed
by heating compress TO be worn dur
ing the night, will afford relief. For
the heating compress, a cotton stock
ing wrung quite dry out OF cold wa
ter. and worn with wooden stocking
over IL will answer the purpose: or
Il towel wrunS dry out OF very cold
water. applied to the leg and covered
with macintosh and flannel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Compensation for Totn, Disability

Il. c. c.. Hopewell.--Th government
insurance plan provides that: ing
the continuance of total disability
monthly compensation shall be paid
to the injured person. The amounts
payable are not based upon the pay
OF the injured person; if he has neither
wife nor child living. $50; il he has a
wife but no cnild living, s45; if he has
n wife and two children living, SOS;
IL he has q wife and three or more
children living, SIS: If he has no wife
but one child living, $40. with $40 for
each additional child up 10 two: Il he
has a widowed mother dependent upon
him for support. then. i'm addition to
the above amounts, $40. To an Injured
person who Is totally disabled and in
addition so helpless as TO be in constant
neod OF nurse or attendant, such adj
dttional sums shall be paid. but not
exceeding. $50 per month. as the direc-
tor may deem reasonable. For certain
specified conditions. if the injured per.
son Is permanently bcdrld icn 500
monthly compensation is provided (but
no allowance for a nurse shall DO
madc)."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

Are you standing by the colors? Have
you joined the Red Cross. that modern
miracle OF mercy, as it is termed by Henry
p. Dawson? If you have not do so to-day
Let the little emblem in the lapel Of your
coat designate you member OF tniS
mighty army, whose tender ministrations OF
mercy are the one bright spot in the CHASTITY
CONFUSION which is shaking the earth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Will Russia Disintegrate"

a peal made by the de facto goyernm ut
1 or FINLAND for American recognition
seems to foreshadow the breaking up Of the
old Russian empire. If there is any power
i'll that country which can hold it together,
that power has not asserted itself Already
the nation is in state Of chaos Germany
hatly announces that it will not give up a
foot of ground which its troors now occupy,
and does not even guarantee autonomy for
Poland.
This is not al. Siberia is refusing 10 deal
with the regime set up by the Bolsheviki in
Petrograd and Moscow VIadivostok is in
the hands OF japanese forces, and lower Man
churia has been invaded by Chinese troops
ostensibly to protect Chinese interests there
The Cossacks arc holding the southeastern
provinces OF Russia, and the Russian Poles
are clamoring for an opportunity to set up a
new government in Warsaw
There is no cohesion anywhere in the
broad land Certain cowardly elements OF
the army still support the futile Trotzky
group OF leaders, but the great body of the
peasantry has repudated the radical Social
lists. kerensky is still at large. and still
labors in an effort to restore the old rcvolu-
tionary government. Korniloff. nominallv a
prisoner Tor time, has been set free and is
urging his countrymen to rally to his support
kalcdincs, the leader of the Cossacks. is
pulling in another direction threatening
fetroSrad with famine il the Socialists do
| not yield to his demands
Taken all in all, il seems TO The ou,sidc
world to be impossible for Russia again to
regain its place among nations. 1t seems TO
be on the point OF utter disintcgration and
about to become the prey first of the enemies
from within. then the prey of enemies from
without With a separate state in Finland.
separate state in Siberia and a separate
/ state IN Poland, not much will be left for
/ vl.rc ,Iv,I
| But with group Of small principaljties
established on the ruins Of the old cmprc.
! there will be no single unit left with re-
| sources enough to resist the invader Ger
many and Austria may step in and take VIII. t
| they please.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
CnpItat.ou T,x

]. D. Is. Montcrey.-No, one who be-
comes twcnty-onc years of age in
close Of the period of assessment, IL
not required to pay the tax OF tina,
year in order to qualify for voting
one who registered for the sclcctivc
draft on June ). subsequently attain
ing his thrty-firs birthday, would bc
subject To the draft at tho call of
the examining board. as he has already
been entered on the list Of cIigibies
for examination for military service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic,
excepting on legal and medical sub
ocrfS. arc anHvered free. An ali In
HuirteH nrc nnsNcred directly by per-
nonnl letter sclf-addresned, STAN % ID
envelope In required. Address The
Information bureau,
Richmond, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Sixteenth Amendment.

d o. w, Mlnera1.--'The Congress
shall have power TO levy and collect
taxes on incomes, from whatever
source derived, without apportionnent
among the several States. and with
out regard to any census or enumera-
ton" This amendment was adoptcd
February %, 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
General PershInC.

Mrs. a. &. D.. General
John j. persh'nS was born In Linn
County. Mo-, September IL. 1860; at
tended local schools graduated from,
West Point Military Academy. and
the Regular Army. He married Miss
Frances Warren, daughter of Senator
Warren. OF Wyoming, and she and
three of their children lost their lives
IN fire at the military post near San
Francisco about two years ago. GEN
eral IershinE's service has been on the
frontier against the Indians. in Cuba
IN the Philippines. on the Mexican
border, and now in France
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Jabs.

You face eternity between yesterday and to-
morrow.
The fool has at least some diversion in folly
To a skinny woman evening dress is brazcn
Fools and wise men tinker with tho same
problems.
Deliver me from the barber who is ais bald
headed.
We worry most about things that never
happen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Poem. Wanted

N. G. NJ. Watcrford.-Wc are sorry.
hut The Times Dispatch is unable to
you request. You should be able TO
copy them from the books in which
published, which probably you will lind
available in your nearest public IL
brary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
No Acknowledgement

G. NJ. A., New Canton.-No. the gov
eminent gives no receipt for money
paid through banks on Liberty bonds
AS soon as ready for distribution to
subscribers. tho bonds will be seat to
the bank for delivery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

tive form of oxygen. When inhaled
even in very dilute form II is highly
irritating. 1t has many times boon
,ried In the treatment of consumption
but has proved to be entirely useless.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
The Endic,s Curse.

In the winter it's the coal
And the plumber;
It's tho ice and the milk
In the summer.
Each succeeding robs me TO M soul
again.
And as soon winter comes it is the coal again,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

aanchorins between them q Gap OF rat-bcarlng
iaScin or tissue from beneath the slti,i of the
t hoo TO- supply lubrcaton and prevent
surgeon can perform this operation II restores
INC FUNCTION OF tho stifrcncd joint In 1. large
gharc of the cases. " - %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Old Ono Revived.

Every time VIC go shy on stuff. work over
the old about the lady who gave the beauty
doctor a SIG William.
Proving, again that beauty is skinned deep!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

Nobody throwT bricks at dark spot.
Nobody sym nathises with wilmer
Nobody cares when bowler croaks.
Nobody comedies wisdom to wise men
Nobody Lurns his finger twice on tho same
coal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
The Kid Rcmarketh:

Santa may drive across our roof
But I'll bet you nice new hat
lie wont come down our chimney, 'caus
We live in steam heated fiat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Nobody loves d

Nobody loves d fat man.
You're wrong, old man. 1t only that
way, because tho lover of fat men doesn't bras
about it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Cookery.

"Ah we've got great cook now; Il regular
Jewell"
80? What's her chief stunt?"
shes cook. she il" why, she can cool;
eggs any way at All, just it's boiled or fried"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

Persons accustomed these days TO seeing
their own money fly have great hopes of those
$4,000 100000 to be appropriated for an air
fleet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

Congress is holding up its hands and gasp
ing in utter surprise at the country's unpre-
paredness for war. and is nstituting investi-
cations, here, there and everywhere. no mat
ter what JOY the results may bring to the
heart OF the Kaiser Had Congress stuck
less closely around the pork barrel during
the past quarter of century and devoted
more OF its efforts to putting the country in
d state OF preparation, present conditions
would have been impossible. Congress can
not plead ignorance. nor can it shift the bur
den OF its own responsibility to other
shoulders, for our military shortcomings have
heen dinned into its ears for many years
Nothing has happened except what was OK
pected TO happen, and what every one except
Congress knew must happen. Nothing now
remains but to make the best Of it, Won
dcrful things have been achieved already,
considering that we started almost from zero
Secretary Of War Bakers stand against
universal military training as a permanent
policy for the United States is 2 sad blow to
the hopes OF those tens OF thousands Of loyal
citizens who believe that only by the adop-
ton OF this system can this country main
tain itself in d state OF prepa rcdness for what
ever untowaTd eycntualitics the future wears
may bring. They have given Of their time
and their money TO secure the necessary con
ETcssloDai actlon whereby we might be rem
dered safe for all time from foes without
our borders The proposed system does not
so beyond bringing about Il state Of pre-
paredness Mitarism is not its object
Rather. 1T offers as permanen. policy the
thorough disciplning of the nations youth
Tor the arts OF peace as we'll as War, should
The latter again be forced upon them. # is
too much To hope in the present stage of
human development that this will be the last
great war We knot that it is not.
Americas leaders believed this European
struggle would not penetrate our isolation.
but 1t did, and it fou hd us as military fac
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

IT, y. n. YOrittown.-Ycs United
States battlcships have to pay tolls TO
pass through the Panama Canal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

rrBLlSHED every day In the year at 10 South Tenth
street, Richmond. Va. by Tho Times Dispatch rub
:isainE Co. Inc. Charles L. Hasbrook. Editor snd
Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Brings
Back
Good News

10 give to the public Is unusually
explicit. Perhaps the most interesting statement
he makes is that the representatives. in the
allied conference were absolutely unanimous
every plan" Germany has SO often protlted by
divided counscls among them that this
nimity is tho best assurance that could be given
Of their ability TO win the war That the Presi-
dent VIII decide upon continuous participa-
zion in the supreme war council, which is in
tended TO unity military policy. may be taken
for granted: any other course would impair the
great Influence we have already gained as we'll
as make our participation in the conflict less
effective. The closest kind Of naval cooperation
has been determined upon already. and this is
equally needed in land operations. 1t is inter
estins to note that Colonel House does not agree
with those who think that the morale of either
in England II have never found it better" he
says lie is not given to cNagEeration, and his
evidence Will have great weiEht.--Pubic Ledger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

No doubt the Hun is Boosting about the
changed military situation in the west. but
his boasts seem to have had at least basis
OF fact in front of Cambria
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

With Garfield fighting for coal and Hoover
for food with the War and Navy Departments
demanding that their supplies be given
priority, and the Shipping Board equally in
sistcnt that its requirements be met first,
railroad traffic is in seemingly inextrcablc
Jam. and the country's affairs grow more and
more tangled. Need OF one big boss to take
over the job daily becomes more acute. While
the varied interests pull and haul in different
directions, the people are suffering for food
and warmth. The present system is Il dismal
failure, and new one must be found
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

OF the 100 counties in Virginia, eighty-six
are paupers, that is, they receive more money
from the State treasury than they pay in
They mag be considered Sin the light of poor
relations of Rich1notd. which last year paid
TO the State 100000 more than it received
in return. Richmond is glad to aid these
needy members OF the Commonwealth s big
family, but as is too often the where
bcnefactions arc freely bestowed, we doubt
if they arc received with grateful recognition
of their source Apparently Virginia is ripe
for the introduction OF a modern system
whereby each county be made self
sustaining and lift itself out OF the paupcr
class Charity too long sustained is likely
10 become irksomc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

half -mllion-dolar fire, started Inv an
incendiary, OH Norfolk's water front. indicates
that all alien enemies have not been caught
in the net set for them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

The thirteen negroes who were hanged At
San Antonio died firm believers that their
number unlucky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

incidentally, Meyer London has demon.
strated again that Congress is no place for
Socialist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Question f.

Is there anything as cheerful about the house
as rcd-hcadcd baby?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to Tho Times
Dispatch. and not I, individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Thcse Dave.

20 John! Run quick for the doctor. The
baby has swallowed a quarter!"
What: Me pay doctor So to recover two
bits?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-18
Current Editorial Comment

Colonel House brings back
good news. Much relating to his
mission must naturally he kept
for the Presidents ear. But the
a -