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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
WET ORGAN PRESCR|BES
WH|SKEY FOR FLU"
liguor Papcr Claims Physicians arc
"Stronc" For This Treat
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PROVIDENCE VI. D's WIT?
Medical Profession Puts Ban on Iiq-
uor---Saioon cause Urged by Argu-
Inents Which Are Proved False by
Years Of Experience,

The Providence tR - News of Oc-
tober 8, under four column scare
headlines. announces that Camp De-
vens army doctors fight influenza with
whiskey, and then follows a two-coi-
umn story which is evidently an ef-
fort to holster up the fast crumbling
cause OF the booze interests of this
country.
Local physicians are quoted who
also depend upon whiskey as the cure
for pneumonia. one local doctor. this
story tells us, has broken the habit
Of a lifetime of avoiding drinking
strong liquors and is taking three
drinks a day of whiskey to ward off
the disease he is helping to fight
among his patients Another local
physician is cited who prescribes
whisl1ey to babies. This man confess
es that he sometimes meets opposi-
ton from the parents. But" he says,
Il always managed TO get on the good
side OF the nurse"
Just how a doctor prescribing whis-
key as a medicine is an argum ent
for the retention of the saloon and
the continuance OF whiskey as a bev-
erage is not made plain. However,
the following excerpt from the story
indicates that the News believes that
because few local physicians OF
Providence have -pre&cri bed whiSkey.
that poisonous drug has earned a
RICH for continual existence as Il bev-
erage The News saws:
when the Providence board of
aldermen hesitated to respond to
the orohibitionists' demands for
closing all the city harrooms. they
were IpholdinE the Views ef
medical men, but Health Officer
Chapin was not ready to accede
to the prohibition demand
A statement from Lieutenant Colo
mel Mccormack. division surgeon at
Camp Devens, is quoted in the News
in two column display box. But
even Colonel Mccormack acknowled-
ges that other drugs might be used
for stimulants. saying on this sub
ject.
1t must be rememb ered that
other drugs outside of whskey
can he used to stimulate patients
hut whiskey seems to be especial
" efficient. In many of the mild
cases of influenza dose OF salts
proved q good remedy.
The News, is bitterly opposed to the
ratification of the prohibition amend :
ment and it clearly reveals its woeful
Lack of argument in support of the
licensed liquor tFdiiic Wneil III - COM
PEELED TO resort 10 the expedient of
displaying on its FIRST page under four
column scare headlines an item to
The effect that an army surgeon has
prescribed whiskey 10 Influenza pa
tents. according it almost the same
front space as II gives to President
Wilson's answer to the German peace
proposal
And. with II all. what has it accom-
plished towards giving a logical rea-
son why whiskey should be continued
as beverage? Doctors sometimes
prescribes onium and morphine, but
surely not even the Providence News
would argue that this Is reason why
an indiscriminate sa,e of these drugs
should b. permitted. The Providence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25

We cannot hat feel that the senate
@nnAnre committee erred when IL voted
W. PIT A STAMP tax of cents on every
hank check. regardless OF the amount
me result, II this clause Of the rev
niue bill is enacted into law, viii re-
ct seriously uron the banking habits
ESf the reople~--ihe very habits which
I've helped greatly toward the marx
= success OF the various fotauons Of
eerty bonds
The cheek stamp TAX is levy upon
urrent bank accounts. out Of all pro-
prtion in the case Of smaller de-
pita. lis enactment viii tend to
DcouraEe bank deposits on open ac-
essnt, and thus remove from the
aking resources oC the country sums
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25

The crisis has been .bly handled.
Nobody could say that the president
has been lacking in courtesy toward
our adversary Some there were who
thought him TOO courteous The light
of events ds7eloses that he merely
paved the way for what had 10 be said
ultimately, and in doing SO. prepared
the minds Of the people in.the entente
countries as welt as those of The cen
trail powers for what must come.
We 20 right ahead making war
When The German armies are ready
TO surrender. they will have no diff
Aculty in communicating with the al
lied commanders, who are constantly
IN contact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25

doctors. however. are wocfully out of
accord with the American Medical as
sociation. IT will be recalled last sum
mcr a. the annual meeting of this as
ISOLATION, the president-elect Or. Ar
thur Dean Bevan. called upon the
physicians of America to help abolish
drink as a military and wartime nee
essity- He did this ir his inaugural
address and was cheered to the echo
by the three thousand surgeons and
physicians present. The association
for which he was speaking numbers
la6 600 members One of his state
mer2s- Is As follows: A 3 49,.
There can be no doubt of the In
furious effects of alcoholic drink on
both the physical and mental well-he-
ing of cur population. -
want to plead for the organized ac-
ton of The medical profession of this
country tn secure protection by law
against the injury that drink is do
ing to our people. not as ii political
measure, but as the most important
health measure that could be secured.
In this crisis, when we and our allies
are fightluG not only for ourselves but
also for humanity and civilization, we
must organize the entire nation in
the most efficient way possible and
this cannot be done without eiiminat-
ing drink.
This Providence News whiskey
boost fits in nicely with a little con-
versation overheard by a friend of
American Issue the other evening in
Colum bus. Ohio. The manager of what
is considered the finest hotel in the
city and the manager of one of the
leading theatres with others were dis
cussine the influenza epidemic. One of
the men of the group made the re-
mark that in his opinion that infienza
epidemic was proWdentiaI. He may
have had Providence. r. j.. in mind,
for he said these prohibitionsts will
now find that this country can't get
along without booze. why" he con-
tinued. Just think Of it. These boys
who are called to, the service are the
sports. They are the fellows who al
ways have drunk more or less booze.
They suddenly have taken it away
from them and bingo, there they are,
The influenza hits them and they die
like flies / believe that it will be the
means of re- establishing the liquor
business again in America
Il the Providence Or. ~ News
leading off in this new campaign to
put whiskey in a favorable light be-
fore the public?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
We7fr sFse1 launched

in the empire, to Siberia and tho
Orient, and to South America. as
markets for its agricultural and in
dustrial products.
Since the Panama Canal made Brit
ish Columbia another front door for
Canada, the port Of Vancouver has
been expanded to m4 ct vast new ,.sd
opportunities. A government terainal
elevator with a capacity Of I,2Ao, h0o
bushels prepared the way for the
grain now pouring out of the prairie
provinces to the west coast for trans
shipment to England. In twenty
years it is estimated the volume Of
grain going ont from the west will
be between 0o.000,0oO and 900, oo0,-
600 bushels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25

THE American soldier abroad is sd
I'D by a recent pamphlet TO pack
~ Ms troubles In his old XII bag
Ia hand them TO the Red Gross
s4,,r advice -l444.-44l2- i4a.4nt The
VA Cross actually Is undertaking TO
dst the soldiers in their personal
1nIrs wherever thoee affairs threaten
xtvs The men undue anxiety
~ ~aery is te.lA al a esazeant COW
inchcd TO one of the base hospitals
&ErAnce. He left home as volua-
when the first call came, leaving
1aAli business In The care Of his
and trusting that he profits from
enterprise would keep her from
Two banks in his town held
e Agains, his business which had
endorsed ny his brother. Who
w farmer. when he offered HIM
tor overseas service the banSs
ed him that the loans would not
1aIed in uall Re returned af.a
meet them.
Nrss letters from his wife Nero
and free from anxiety Later
1trsyed The fact that she was
u, and finally came a note say
III the banks, contrary to their
tIe promises. had called the
op1d out his little business and
hi brother to sell part of his
Iad heard the Red Cross was
M help soldier When ne
~ y re He'd cros. repre-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25

Like the maritime cities of Greece
and Rome and the Italian city-states,
whose prosperity of old was meas
ured by the fleets of ships that piled
among them and to the far places of
the known world, the Province OF
British Columbia in Canada proposes
to gather its own fleet of merchant
vessels and compete in the ports of
all nations for Canada's share in
world commerce.
The ship yards are full, and more
contracts are being taken for wood
and steel cargo boats. and plans to
take care of harbor Development for
the next twenty years are under way
by the Dominion government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
SONG OF VICTORY.

Gone are the long, long night. ~
dread, ~
Gone are the days OF weeninr
Awake, awake, We mighty dead,
wherefore are We sleeping,
See. fading in the stormy West
Ihe evil fires Of warming,
And see---the Eastern sky il hr,~,.
With promise of the morning,
AWAKE. press on. the hour L. nigh
ana victory your battle cry.
Iney died for this. Oh, never donnie
For them the dawn is breakine,
Al Victorys triumphant shout
The shattered earth is wakinr
0. living hearts. be worthy thes.
strong hearts in silence sIeepinr
And peace will bless the earth apa,r
And JOY be born OF weeping.
Look up! The long. long night !.
gone,
And Victory is leading on.
--Elspeth Honeyman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
WHO CoUNsELs PEACE,

written by Robert Southey in lSl4,)
Who counsels peace at this momentous
hour,
When God has given deiiverance to
the oppressed
And to the injured power?
Who counsels peace. when VenReance
like a food,
Rolls on. no longer now to be re-
pressed
When innocent blood
From the four corners of the world
cries out
For justice upon the accursed head.
When Freedom hath her holy ban
ners spread
Over all nations. now in one lust
United: when with one sublime ac-
cord
Europe throws on the yoke abb
And Loyalty 4ad faith ana apessaA
1870 - - Y. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
fanon's First Mass In Stable

London, oct. 24,--Doan Timothy J.
Ring. the rector Of Sis. Marx and
Michaeis. Commercial road f.. has
been appointed a canon OF Westmin-
ster in the room Of the late Bishop
Patrick Fenton The new canon is a
native of County Kerry. Under Car
dinal Manning he went to SlIvertoWn,
f. where he said his first mass in a
stable and slept in the hayloft over
head. The erection Of beautiful
church through his zeal followed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25

Ship-building and the development
of an export trade that will put
Canada's vast natural resources in
the proper relation to world markets
are part of the program of the Can
adian Industrial Reconstruction AS
ISOLATION with national headquarters
in Toronto. of which Baron Shaugh-
messy and Sir John Wilson are
spokesman Much that was import
ed before the war will be manufa c-
tured in the future, for only by COM
pleting the processes of manufacture
in Canada" they declare, can the
greatest advantages be derived from
the country's natural resources"
Canada is looking to new trade with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25

New York, Oct. 24.-~Isabel Rodri-
guez. who is appearing in The Pass
Ing show Of 1918" al the Winter Car
den, has contracted for "A six months
engagement al the NobeSades theatre.
Barcelona. Spain, 10 follow the con
clusion Of the run of 1.-THE Passing
Show Of 1918" on tonr. next year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25

Educator everywhere are giving
SERIOUS attention 20 the problems
ssrh3ch the schools viii have to cope
avtth upon the return Of peace. New
undoubtedly will ap-
sprar; with tn, m viii ccmc new stand
snfas OF work based or new ideals.
And how fssv those ideals NAV he al
3ercs as result of the exceedingly
sprRctsca. turn given 20 educational
snort b, TIE United States army is a
kauestinrs which has caused some need
Hless ANXIETY.
Not likely within tho next half
5bentury viii there rome any tfm1nu-
mon Or the value placed upon the cu-
S3ural elements of school work rather
4 ~ keener appreciation is likely t. de-
Esvelope, along with a clearer discern
h fnent of the comparative worth OF
Of various subjects hith-
#&rfo carried as a part Of most cur
riculums. The necessity for getting
Results in military training has caused
s4he Shortening Of the West Poini
eourse from four years TO single
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
DAVID A. LITTLE Is
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

While on MS way to Richmond Wed
noSday afternoon David A. Little, 504
North Eighth street, met instant death
when the auto he was driving ran into
ditch, about fifteen miles this side Of
fredericksburg
Little's neck was broken and his
.skut crushed.
Little is survived by wife and FIVE
small children and three brothers in
North Carolina. The burial services
are TO take place al his home tomor-
row AT ~ o'clock. Interment at Hol-
lyw GOD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
CHECK STAMP TAX IS POOR BUSINESS

which. small in individual amounts.
run into billions In tho total, The
revenue from this source would be
comparatively small for the use Of
checks would no greatly cut down
Money in hank ia more than an as
set for lis owner II is an asset for
The hank which. AZ member of the
reserve system. il a part Of the imam
cial backbone OF tho nation. Money
in the sugar bowl on the pantry shelf
is an asset for the owner, but isn't
safe; and it lacks everything OF being
an asset 10 the nation
Congress will do well 10 keep the
stamps off the checks ami let the ma
ton have every advantage 1t now pos
sesses in hank resources
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
POST WAR EDUCATION.

year Probably the young men work
harder than they would in peace
times hut they get the essentials and
they make good soldiers
With this example before them, 1t
ought to he possible for tho schools
to prepare their courses in a way to
especially equip their students for sue
ccssful effort In practical life: at the
same time not nerlecting those inlu-
ences and associations which consti-
fute tho school or college "atmns-
pherc" and which generally arc worth
as much To the Individual student as
att he gets from classes
Whatever may como. tho educators
OF the south ARE taking practical steps
to make ready for the post war period
A committee Of the Southern Associ-
alton of High schools. Normal Schools
and Colleges has asked executive of
ficers Of all schools to submit the re
suits OF their studies on this theme
and to make suggestions, all Of which
may be brought before the next meet
T. ing of The association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25

Mamma" said Bobby. when YOU
told the new cook 10 dress the chick
en-. she started TO undress iL"--Boys'
|Lfe.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-25

have been charged an excessive freight rate for ore shipments from Clarks- dale to Douglas, and asks the commits sion to set a reasonable rate and com- pei repayment of the alleged excess charges.
 AGENT IS ACCUSED-A rehearing in the case of James F. Doling and Alfa J. Doling versus the Western Union Life Insurance company was set yesterday by the corporation commits sion for October 30. The complaint alleges that he is the owner of the Pioneer livery stable: that he applied to C. P. Brice, agent for the insurance company, for a loan to be used in his business. He alleges that the agent told him he could secure the loan if he took out insurance; that for that req son alone he took out a policy for S10- 900 and paid a premium of $43O.4O. He complains that the loan has not been made as promised.
 ASHER WILL FILED-rhe will of John NJ. Asher, who died on October 20, was filed in the superior court yester- day. the decedent leaving his property valued at s15.000 to his wife and three children. Asher, who was 70 years of age at the time of his death, made his will on October l ? of this year. naming his son J. Franklin Asher, as eXecutor He left onehalf of his property to his wife and the remaining half to be di- vided equally between his two sons and daughter, J. Franklin Asher, J. E. Asher and Arminta Yost The time of hearing the probate of will and petition for letters testamentary has been set for 130 o'clock on November IS in Judge Iyman'S court
Arizona republican., 1918-10-25

the outskirts of the city which he con ducted for five years. When he sold this he continued living on the desert, recovering his health and doing a small country practice Two years ago he felt justified in entering once more the active practice of medicine. and estab- lished an office in Phoenix. He was appointed to the state medical board and was elected the president of that body. In April he was elected to serve as a vestryman of Trinity Bro Cathe- dral.
 He was rare man. In his thinking he was fearless and unprejudiced. He approached the questions of the day with fresh eye, eager always for the triumph of the larger good. He was impatient of unreality, in whatever form it shaped itself He was a constant radiating center of hope and good will. He took his handicap of impaired strength as part of the game of life. and played up faithfully and joyously.
 As a physician he ranked very high. Whole hearted and devoted in the serV- Ice of his patients, when the threat of epidemic hung over the community he was utterly unsparing of himself. Knowing full well the more than ordi- Hetly Ilah 'o hIiHSeI ne NOfked, over worked, with little rest. Consequently when taken ill he was already worn. and his resistance was low. As truly as anyone who lays down his life on the fields of Flanders, Dr. Stafford gave up his life that others might live.
 Greater love. hath no man than this. that man lay down his life for his frends'
 brief simple service was conduct ed at his residence on Sunday after noon. Owing to the public quarantine the service was private. and in the presence of but few friends
 WILLIAM SCARLET.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-25
NEW MILLINERY SHOP
 ID OPEN SATURDAY

The millinery establishments of Phoenix are increased by one, The Fashion Millinery, located at 1l5 North First avenue, the formal opening of which takes place Saturday evening, October 26.
 The proprietor of this newest mllll- nery establishment, Mrs. E. c. Rurup is busily engaged in experimenting the final interior arrangements of the shop so that everything will be in readiness for public inspection tomor- TOW evening.
 A complete stock of millinery, em- bracing all the choice models, will be on display at this new shop. There is to be wide range of prices, it being the policy of this establishment to carry goods of popular price as well as the more exclusive models.
 Mrs. Rurup has secured the services of a very capable assistant, Mrs. Dolan formerly with the l., s. Ayres exclusive shop of Indianapolis. Mrs. Dolan is de- clared to be thoroughly accomplished in all the dexterous arts of millinery and will undoubtedly be a valuable ad- iunct to the establishment.
 Daintily furnished. smart and cheer ful, The Fashion Millinery promises to become one of the favored shops of Phoenix The general public is invited to attend the opening Saturday even ing from until 30 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-25
GEORGE r. ALLEN |S
 KILLED IN SERVICE

George F. Allen, killed in active service"
 This was the word that reached Phoenix yesterday and caused sincere regret among the legion of friends of the former genial secretary of the Ari- Zona School of Music. Allen joined the colors in September, 1917. He was a member of the S9th division. field artillery, which was stationed at Camp Funston until last. June when it was ordered overseas.
 Young Allen was greatly liked by all who knew him, and there were manv expressions of sorrow heard yesterday when the news spread about the city Especially was this true by his former associates at the Arizona School of Music. Mrs. Shirley Christy. director of the school when told of Aliens death was greatly shocked. In speak appreciatively of his work with the institution she heads she added:
 His work at the School of Music brought him in close touch with many people. and his genial manner and pleasant oblging ways made him one of the most popular and best liked young men of the city. His death will cause genuine sorrow among a largo following of friends, who, while proud that he sacrificed his life for his coun- try, will mourn his death keenly.'
Arizona republican., 1918-10-25
SAY ALL SHOULD URGE
 AGRICULTURE STUDY

Prof. w. S. Taylor, federal agent for agricultural education for the western states, met in conference yesterday at the state house with a number of teachers of agricultural subjects in various portions of the state.
 The subject of agricultural instruc- tion in the Arizona schools was dis cussed at length by Professor Taylor, l. Colodny, state director of vocational education, and others.
 The opinion was expressed that any boy should be allowed to take courses to help him in farming if he so de- sired but that the sons of farmers, who probably would follow their fath- CTS business, should be particularly urged to take these helpful courses Teachers present and Professor Taylor engaged in an informal round table talk on local crops and problems that doubtless will be reflected in the courses to be offered in the schools.