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The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09
MINI: YEAR Old
GIRL SLOWLY
PETRIFY|NG
(By United Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-"Progres-
sive myositis ossificans" one of the
rarest pathological manifestations
known to science, has put in it's ap-
pearance again.
In plain every day English "pro-
gressive myositis ossificans" means
gradual Transformation of tissue and
cartilage into bone A little nine-year
old girl, whose name is withheld. is
now in the Jefferson hospital awaiting
the day when she Will be completely
petrified. This, according to surgeons
studying the case is probably but a
few years off.
The case-the second of its kind
known to DR.. John Chalmers Da Cos
ta-came to this city from Whining,
ton, Del, hospital as soon as the ma,
ture of the ailment became establish,
ed. Prof. w. W. Hawke has the child
under special observation, and will
conduct a series of experiments to
analyze the patients digestive pro
cesses.
The disease is thought to be caus
ed by the improper functioning of the
parathyroids, small masses of gland
like epithleium lying beneath the thy
roid glands in the neck. 1t is the para
thyroid glands which control the sup
ply of lime salts, or BODYBUILDING ele
ments to the body, and if these glands
are removed death invariably follows
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09
NO JOKE,
RUSSIANS REFUSE TO PAY

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sit took sew
eral months for the Washington tele-
phone company to learn that the Revo
lutionists in Russia were really in
earnest.
In the telephone directory, either
through typographical error or inten-
ton. the embassy here was classified
as Imperial Russian Embassy"
An official noted it when the month
Iy bill was received. Unable to see
the Joke, he returned the statement
with the information that when the
mistake in the directory and on the
books was rectified, settlement
would be made.
A month later a second statement.
And again the statement was re-
turned for correction"
Recently the new directory was is
sued and the correction made. And,
as agreed, a check for the amount due
was forwarded by the embassy to the
telephone company.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09
OUTLOOK
FOR GERMANY
SAYS PRESS

AMSTERDAM, Jan. "a gloomy
picture of Germany's future was
painted by Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz
in his recent speech in Essen, accord
ing to the Hamburg News. Regarding
a successful economic war against
Germany after the war he said.
Imagine the position # we stimuli
taneously have to bear the burden of
taxation which must fail on every
German and despite tho fallen value
of German money, we still have To
buy the most necessary food and raw
materials abroad. Can anyone in his
heart of hearts really believe that if
these circumstances were to occur
without an increase of power. With
ont indemnity and without security
that we could avoid Germany's ruin"
Germanys plight at the hands of
England he bemoaned as follows
"Not only has England taken our
colonies and Mesopotamia, but every
where she has made deeper and firm
er bases for her maritime and colo
NAL supremacy. She has furnished and
trodden down the prestige and honor
of Germany bp unprecedented calum
MES. In the whole transatlantic world
we are considered as conquered and
done for"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

The child appears normal to the I'M
trained eye, but when one touches
the muscles of the neck, arms, and
back they are as rigid and hard as
stone. The disease attacks progress
sively all the voluntary muscles of
the body. The involuntary muscles
are unaffected, death resulting from
inability to eat or move any portion of
the body.
DR.. Da Costa places the outside linn
it to the age which the child may at
tain at 20 years.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Nav .. 1868

General schoheld Yesterday ordered the clerI;
vcnc the magistrates in special term this morn
ing ing for the pnrnGse Of receiving applications,
that there viii be more applications this year
John Il. stokes has been appointed Mayor OF
PORTSMOUTH, vice James G White. General Scho-
hc!d also appointed an entirely new Council.
the i;ubcrnatorial convention are twelve in all
not In either list
Rev. Francis n. Whii'le, assistant bishop
Grated ni St. Tau!,sz. Cnnrci, in Aiexnndria. to-
day, and not in Washington; as ut hrst an.
ohio ana johns of Virginia. will take part. in
this city next week
Hunnicutt made his appearance in Charles
City 1onH% day before yesierGay 10 nhswer inc
mad" by him in That county last septemher
grand jury.
At an carly hour last night a number of per
called at the Gubernntorial mansion and ten
dcred him The compliment OF a serenade. After
r sh by G'5s o9 %a mis- Of nFY2 racs m
Sr ohr Airs By hS band and the "
nandshnHims was the order Of the hour.
1t is now disclosed that General schohelds
tho purpose OF comforting with General Grant
n% %sc& %% i" fnsH to ind
he desires 70 have an aGt passed by Consre;Ss
United 10 the people of Virginia be voted
@no i" he # be voe s deem p anp n
reject the DISTINGUISHING clause. TO which Cen
cral .;choicld takes exception. and adopt such
other parts as they may approve In this way
the new Constitution may not be rejected be-
cause OF any one more objectionable features
In the impeachment trial ycstcrday. after WI
l!ams concluded his speech, there was spat
between I:utlcr and Nelson, which created some
excitement Nelson's rcp!y TO one Of Buticr's
insulting; remarks vas that this was not the
time to measure character with Butler; that
could be done some other time, and lie did not
think he would suffer by compa rison Mr.
Evarts commenced his speech in defense OF the
President.
Registration in Washington as far as II has
gone, shows the whites to be LOO ahead.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02

J.. D. H., Petersburg /. Sec
ton =, of the recently enacted espion-
age law reads as follows: Whoever.
when the United States is at war. shall
wi.lfuliy make or convey false reports
or false statements with intent to in
tcrfcrc with the operation or success
Of the military or naval forces of the
United states or to promote the sue
cess OF its enemies and whoever, when
tho United States is at war. shall will
fully cause or attempt TO cause in
subordination. disloyalty. mutiny, or
refusal OF duty, In the military or naval
forces Of the United States. or shall
w!lifnliy obstruct the recruiting or en-
listmcnt service of the United States
to the injury OF the service OF the
United states. shall lie punished by n
fine OF not moro Than $4,000 or i'm
prisonmcnt for no, more han twenty
years. or both. Major John y. Eirhncr
stationed at Camp cody. " NJ, was ar
rested for violation OF the act. lie
is alleged TO have made dislCyal re-
marks against the government. Eirkc
ncr claimed tho charges were spite
work by subordinate officers whom he
had disciplined. Major R!rkncr WAS
born IT. Germany, but has been in the
United f'oa Army for moro than
thirty years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02

tFor The Times Dlspatch.)
Keep working and fighting till Ger
many's down
Licked, whipped to FRAGILE. COM
plctcly knocked out;
Unchecrcd by Fatc's smile. undismayed
by her frown.
Work. work until yictory's won be-
yond doubt.
no halfway decision. no triumph al
loyed,
Should satisfy souls born in lihcrty's
light
Cnmovcd by rcverses. by wiles un-
dccoycd.
On, faltcr not. frcemen. hit hard In
tho fight!
Take. take the offensive. strike. strike
at the foe:
You deal with reptilo--no mercy
tia his life or yours-of tho twain one
must go
Then conquer, or clso be prepared
TO obey
His hard. cruel will. and become his
meek slave.
less might.
Democracy's flag proudly. freely must
wavc---
Or fan in the gloom OF autocracy's
night
w. r.. Shields. Lexington. Va.
April Is. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02
Books and Authors

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The Adventures OF Arnold Adair. American
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or VINO formerly attended celebrated bo,s'
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england ana Gcrmhuy Here at tho school the
Soys saw their tir:t airplanc. and Arnold and
ms dearest chunl. Reinhard,. taken for
thclr nrSt hight. Later Arnold entered Iiar-
YARD. and during vacations learned to Ny. In
inc summer OF 1914 nc motoring IN Aus
ria with his family, when war broke form
Att"- an Interesting series OF adventures. the
Sha!r FAMILY reached Paris. Arnold cables to
ms rather in New York and announces that no
-, determined 20 enter he French Flying Corrs.
Ih"n follows a vivid dCScr pt ion Of tho various
tn I'M eNrois OF Tie air fighter At the west
crh 'front.'. chapter after chapter describe with
absolute eNactncss and with technical fidelity
Ia facts a submarine hunt hy French airplanc4.
an attack against 4 Zeppelin in which Arnold
ana Ms friend IN llipe arc aucccsstul, bomb
dropping expeditions. frequent fights in tho
air. and finally 4 InJst dramatic meeting in ibc
ar between Arnold ane his old school chum
li"tnhardt, who is a pilot In the German air
scrviCc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02
IMMENSE LOSSES RENEW /.
CONFIDENCE OF BRITISH
Opinion Prevails That Loss Was Fa,
Greater Than in Any Battle
OF Present War.
REPEAT vERDUN EXPERIENCE
Nevertheless, Commentators Warr
Against Optimism, Claiming That
Although Enemy Was Fooled, Il
Docs Not Mean Abandonment.

LONDON. May 1.-The failure OF the
German attacks southwest OF fprcs OF
Monday. with it's immense losses TO the
enemy. is commented Oh here in more
hoDeful and more confident tone, which
IS in marked contrast with some recent
comments on news OF the progress OF
the German advance towards tho chan
mel ports.
The consensus Of opinion l.. that the
enemy on Monday suffered the most Sc
we're and costly repulse since he began
his offensive on March Il. and it is
contcndcd that II the terms OF victory
and defeat are applicable TO a single
phase OF such a prolonged battle. then
the allies on Monday won a very sub
stantial victory.
Comparison .s made between the
present operations and the French de-
Tense Of Verdun. ana the opinion LIS cx-
pressed that the German experience on
tho Verdun front IS being repeated in
their effort TO capture the group of
hills southwest OF Ypres. Tho enemy
failure. up TO this time to achieve his
object, and especially his bloody re-
pulse on Monday, is regarded univer-
sally as hopeful augury Tor the fu-
turc OF the allied defense.
Nevertheless. tho commentators warn
against optimism. They remark that
although the enemy has been foiled It
does not mean necessarily that the en-
,erpslse has been abandoned. bu.
rather that II has been suspended In
favor OF an attack A. some point where
successful defense seems less as
surcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02
Voice of the People
Letters must give tho name and ads
dress OF the writer. NLme win not be
published II writer rcouestn.
Itc,ynrd. for \nIor

To thc EdItor OF The Times D!spatch:
s!r,--four first editorial in ycster-
day $ paper states the American gov
erEmcnt does not bcstow rewards Tor
va.c.. DO not think this Is true.
At any rate feel that the last phrase
could well nave been left off. There
- media! awarded by Congress for
diSi!nS l!s.tu Na!or, ana while II is
not - p.cnt!fui rs the iron crosses,
or some other decorations. for that very
reason II i3 considered more desirable.
II diamonds were common as pebbi les,
or decorations S!Vcn by our govern
mcnt as freely as The Germans dia-
tribute iron CROSSES. no one would want
them. Al any rate q criticism OF this
Kind / feel Is untiIncly don't you?
MILTON CONE.
Richmond Va Aprl % 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02
Will Hollands Throat &c Cut?

THE NETHERLANDS has been forced into
serious controversy with Germany
The great imperial empire has decided that
Holland is not now friendly that she has not
opened her small storohOusc in true neigh
borly fashion; that she has failed to deliver
essential war commodities across her frontier
and has been far too neutral Threats have
now succeeded warnings. and. though I'M
terrified by che ominous cloud that lowers
above them. the Dutch people realize that 4
grave crisis is al hand.
Less than month ago these same people
were inccnscd over Il proclamation by Presi-
dent Wilson. under which this government
exercised an uudouhtcd right to take posses
sion OF certain Dutch shipping then in Amcri-
can harbors. The United States not only
stood ready TO pay for the ships in gold, but
was prepared 10 30 further and deliver 10
Holland great quantities OF food products
This was as square transaction the law
recognizes, yet German proragandists sought
successfully to inName the Netherlands peo-
pie against America.
That unhappy country might have fore
seen German designs at The time. They might
have understood. if they had looked beneath
the surface that Germany was merely paving
the way for fresh demands upon Holland and
seckinug prcteN for dispute. At last the
truth has been borne in upon the Dutch pco-
pie. The Netherlands as neutral nation,
lonE:r be made the highway for the transport
Of needed materials from America and else
where. she can no longer serve Il purpose
III running the allied blockade.
But Holland could be made distinct asset
from a military standpoint. She has broad
coastlire on the North sea. She has carefully
protected harbors She lies almost within
hailing distance Of England nlore important
than all that. She could be made strategic
base long after the war, II she could be all
sorhod now Tho only question, it may be
assumed, that has entered the mind OF Berlin
is whether or no, il is worth while fighting
Holland in order to occupy her. This little
kingdom has trained army Of something
like 100000 men, large part of it being in
IA state Of completed mobilization. This army
is within days march OF Essen, the great
German gun works, and it is remembered
that little Belgium held the German army at
bay until France could muster her forces for
the Marine. Meantime, Holland might as we'll
understand now later that if she hopes
to maintain her sovereignty and her right to
live as a nation, her place is beside the other
free governments which are arrayed against
German autOcracy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02
SEEN ON THE SIDE

ny HENRY EDWARD wAKNEn

- IL.
Synopsis.-(rhc Rejected Lover contempa tes
suicide. tattling on his riva who has hit the
springs of mirth; but refusing this revenge. he
orders Chinese beans and forgets to
sharc)
Kind the gods, Another month has passed,
Going its way into the utter hence
Comes an announcement ending his suspensc
She is to be J. Clsrcnccs at last!
He is invited! OH, how doth size dast!
Yet he will so. lie leans against the fence,
Hears the glad strains OF Lorlng Green com.
Here comes the bride."-his Tag is at half
mast
whiting the scene: IT'S years since that
night
When he bcheld her to J. Clarence tied
Wncn he behold her issue forth bride,
Kobcd in her colors fairy spritc!
Six little Whites have come 10 make home
fright
Six little Whites. unless the records lied.
Six little Whites with mouths that open wide.
Six little Whites. each with an appetite
NTIII.
Measles and muaps ana endless waking care,
Measles and munps and other childish ills;
Long are the figures in the doctor bills
Whites in the grip of overtime despair!
Hasn't a dollar note that he spare
llustlng for extra dimes his leisure fills;
Paying for soothing dope for pills and sau!lls
Paints threads OF silver in his failing hair!
NIN.
White is the man who orders tons of grub
washes tho dishes whca the cooks away;
WHEY goes shopping. he home must stay
While the Ifeicc. ed Lovers at his club!
Willie and Tommy puts he in the tub
Very soon after, in the coal they play.
Speaking OF coal, it's ten ton to-day
Sp"kes OF expense arc stuck in Him. the Hub!
(To Ee CSut!nued)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02
PRINCE OF BOURBON PAYS
VISIT TO KING ALFONSO
SlNtus Who Received Pence Note
From Emperor Charles Meets
Spanish Ruler.
EXPLAINS Ills RELATIONSHIP
Conference Concluded, He Leaves Mt
Once for Belgian Front, and Sim
uitnncously Reports Como That
New Offer Has Been Made.
GBy Associated Prcss.l

by associated PrcSS.I
LONDON, May 1.-prince Si1tus OF
hourbon-Parma. to whom tho famous
letter written by Emperor Charles, Of
fering peace to France. was addressed,
the Times says. visited King Alfonso
OF Spain. on Monday. according TO the
Madrid Sol lie was accompanied b.
his brother. Prince Xavier. and the
Spanish newspaper understands that he
gave 20 King Alfonso explanations on
tho subjcc; OF his correspondence with
his 1IapsburS relatives. Oils sister.
Zita, IS Empress of Austria Hungary
The prince. It IS added. and the fact
may be OF significance. declares the
Times, left he Spanish capital for the
Belgian front.
simultaneously report reached
Stockholm that Emperor Charles was
making a fresh peace attempt. and
that he was appealing TO Italy to con-
slider It In her own interests.
Al that can be said about all these
ruNnors. the Times adds. is that they
are not inherently Incredible
The dual monarchy and It's ruler are
unTucs;!onably IN 4 highly critical po-
sii!c:l. the Newspaper t,ntinucs. and
II may we'll be that the youthful En-.
pcror is tryins 70 tempt Italy. pos
s!biy also Belgium. as he tried to temp,
France.
The result OF any such efforts would.
OF course, II IS added. be the same. They
would interest the allies only as fresh
indications that the Emperor IS con-
sc!ous OF .thc dangers which menace
him and Is seeking for way 10 escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02

To the Editor OF Tie Times Dispatch:
S!r -iteply!ns 10 the letter Of DR..
of AprN 20, answer!ng. my letter Of
April /. signed "Virginia." | wish to
say that / have no apology 10 make,
nor do | wish TO take back anything,
have said. The charges arc abSo-
!utciy true, and are based only en- the
Iacts in the cass. Or. Crawford says
that the charges have made are not
true. Public opinion in this county
says that they are true. The party l
had reference 10 in my letter was given
deferred classification on the ground
OF fact. he is employed in store and
has few acres OF the farm that his
father rents cultivated. lie is no mere
n farmer in rhc eyes OF the govern
,ncnt than am. voluntarily plowed
for my employer the greater part OF
the past plow season because he was
tina: my other duties might not suffer
by II. ! dare 1Gy that this is more
work than the party l have referred
70 has done on the farm in two years years.
tina; this Is fact. ] have in mind
four other young men who have been
married since they were registered.
aud whose wives all have n profession,
ard, yet, the board has given them
deferred classification. one OF the four
did not claim dependency of his wife.
authority that the cases / refer to and
others are under investigation. If the
charges ] have made be not true, why
this Investigation? I do not want the
public to misunderstood me. / am not
kicking on the class l have been put
in rs ] did not want or expect any,
thing hut Class Al. and service when
my time came. but when others arc
deferred who arc on equal footing with
myself | am put to the front prema-
turcly and unjustiy. This is not only
my personal opinion. but the verdict
Of all who know the facts In the cases
have referred to.
T.. a. FIREBAUGH.
Stony Creek. Vs., April %. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02
Health Talks. by DR.. VIM. Brady
'CoryriEht 1872. hv Norlorai $--,sn.r"r ScrvicsJ
4 Cnsc Of "IIcnrt Enimrc.n

MI Il. was nan fortysiX years old. six feet
tail weighing; 2lu pounds, outstanding, clear
eyed, and. according u popular impression, the
very picture OF health. lie had plenty of color
1t looked good to The casu,! observer. To the
critical OF his doctor Ii spelled artcrial de-
generation. The high color on the checks. when
closely examined, was seen 10 depend
"A few feet away. Mir. l.. had position OF
great responsibility, where he plugged away
some twelve or fourteen hours day every day
in the year. Mr.. u. had very bad habits
~" smoked not. neither did he drini;-though
ne tad done $" a ilttjc IN his earlier days.
Mr.. H'S blood pressure moderately ele-
Nat"d above the normal bounds for a OF
has age He Was occasionally annoyed by mo-
m"hinIF spells of dizziness. due, he felt sure.
n'l"uS LIVER th"ugh how mans liver
physician could imagine
Mir ti'4 kidneys were all right. lie sail so
himself when TIA" doctor suGEcstcd an ANALYSIS.
But nevertheless, the micros cope disclosed n
examined ut Intervals. There was no albumin
found. There Was no other sign disease noted
IN Mr.. f'$ routine examination, excepting this:
Mr. II. could hold his breath only thirty sccOnds
forty seconds but he didn't say so 10 Mr.. T..
tho time.
Mr.. RS physician regretted he was unable
!" prescribe amy mcdicinc. lie did prcscrbc.
Mn H. certain reasonable dictctic restrictions
also regular Sunda! rest from work and a
t"" weeks outing At least twice u year MIR.
~ owned couS!dcrahI" real estate and had a
any of IN" doctors advice
one day. some Two three wears later. Mr..
l. collapsed shortly after half milo walk to
church. and was dead before any ono realized IT,
heart ialluro was the popular verdict. About
as truthful as the usual popular notion OF heart
disease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-02
NOTED TENOR TO SING
FOR K. OF C. CAMP FUND
John Mccormack Also VIII Visit Some
of the Cnntonmcnts TO
Entertain boys.
tBy Associated rres,l

new YORK. May John Nc
cormaok. tho tenor. has offered his
services 20 tho knights OF Columbus
10 sing In The larger cities 1or the
knights war camp fund. /. was an.
nounccd here to-day. He Will tour tho
country al the close Of his p.eaen, con
cert campaign for the Red Cross. and
expects TO raise s5O.ol0 for the
kn!ghts OF Columbus work. IN the can
comments lie has also volunteered to
sing undor the knights auspices for
The men IN training at some OF the
environments.