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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
GOOD HEALTH ONLY
HELP Of LONGEVITY

Washington, D. c., July 3o.-"Most
people die before reaching middle
life, and comparatively few live I o
be old.
Examine the history of the people
yop know and you will find that very
few of them had parents who died
seventy, while a considerable pro-
portion had parents who lived to be
eighty or even much older
why"
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell pro-
pounds these questions. and answers
them. in a communication to the
National Geographic magazine in
which he sets forth this theory:
The weak and delicate are not
capable OF bearing large families. 1t
is the strong and vigorous who live
TO extreme old age and leave many
descendants behind them.
The children OF long-lived parents
are. on the average, stronger more
vigorous, and longer-lived than the
children of others; and there are many
more of hem per family.
Here then, we have evidence of
the existence of a natural process at
work among human beings tending
to improve the vigor and vitality of
succeeding generations"
DR.. Bell quotes genealogy records
to show thai "a very large proper
ton of each generation has sprung
from a very small proportion OF the
preceding generation, namely. from
the people who lived to be old"
Another inference" he continues.
'Is that the long-lived people left
more descendants behind them in pro-
portion to their numbers than the
others, and therefore, on the aver
age, had larger families.
'Of course many widowers may
have married again when they were
well advanced in years and have had
families by each marriage. but this
explanation does not apply to ONE
we cannot. for example. suppose
that mothers who died at fifty would
have had more children had they
we'd to be sixty, or eighty or a hun
dred; and yet investigation shows that
the mothers who lived to extreme
old age actually had, on the average.
larger families than those who died
early in life
The few who live to extreme old
age are people who have proved them
selves to be immune. Or at least re-
~sistant, to the disease that have ar
ried off the vast majority of their
fellows. They have been exposed to
ait NAi& go aAAA ~ ASAN
and have not succumbed. They had
proved themselves to be resistant. not
TO a single disease alone, but. to ali
diseases; and the fact that they trans
nit to their offspring a tendency to
live long shows that the disease -resis-
tan quality Is handed down to their
descendants.
OF course longevity itself is not a
thing that is capable of direct inherit
ance; but the fact that longevity
seems to run in families shows that
n tendency to long life can be inherit
ed.
What Is really inherited Is prob
ably a tough, wiry constitution which
enables the fortunate possessor to sur
vive the mulGtudinous Nils that flesh
is heir to and live on to the extreme
limit of human life. From this point
OF view. the attainment OF old age
is extremely significant.
The people who live to be old rep
resent the disease-resistant strain OF
their generation: and. account OF their
superior fecundity. this disease rests
tant quality is distributed very largely
thA .0ousalationIA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
SHIPMENTS TO
C~zECH0-sl0vAMA

The war trade board section of the
department Of state have oeen ad-
vised by the Czecho-S lovak consul OF
the establishment OF the Cxecho-slo-
yak commercial commission, OF ia
Nassau street. New York city, for tho
purpose OF administering in this
country certain rules and regulations
of the Czecho-Slovak government
controlling impoMs into that country.
The war trade board section of the
department of state nave also been
advised by the Czecho-Slovak CON
sui particularly of the following Inn
port regulations of the Czecho-Slovak
government:
l. Imports into Czecho-SIovakia
have been restricted by the Czecho-
Slovak government to foodstuffs and
raw materials.
2. Imports into Czecho-Slovakia
will be authorized by the Czecho-Slo-
wax government only when covered
by certificates OF origin. indicating
the nature OF the merchandise, quan-
tity, numbers and marks Of the ship
ments. names of the consignees and
the steamers on which the goods are
to be shipped. Such certificates OF
origin nus be sworn to before a
notary, whose signature must be GER
tilted by the county clerk. or whose
signature and appointment have been
registered with the Czecho-Slovak
consulate. The consular charges for
such viso will be $3.50. Forms of the
above mentioned certificate of origin
will be supplied by the Czecho-Slovak
consulate general in New York.
Before making shipments. export
ers are cautioned to apply to the
Czecho-Slovak commercial commits
sion for the purpose of complying
with such requirements Of the Czcho-
Siovak government as will insure the
entrance of sue shipments into
Czecho-Slovakia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
INTENSIVE HEALTH
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

smithfleld. Va, August 1.-Two
large mass meetings will be held in
Smithfield tomorrow, to set on foot
the program for better health tina. Is
to be launched in the county by a
series Of diagnostic clinics under the
direction OF the Virginia tuberculosis
association. DR.. w. A. Brumfeld. OF
the state board of health. will come
down from Richmond with a special
message to the people of Isle OF
Wight, urging a general cleaning up
OF town and country as the best
means of reaching the road to good
audiences will greet him. The county
board OF health and the home demon
~stration agent are cooperating in the
movement that is being launched In
this section by the State tuberculosis
association, and much enthusiasm is
manifest,
The series of diagnostic clinics
which is to begin with clinic ap-
pointn1ents at Snithfeld will offer
to every individual who may need
IL a free examination of heart and
lungs by experts who specialize on
these examinations. Inasrnuch as
tuberculosis is n preventable disease
that can be easily controlled, If 1t is
diagnosed early, at its first onset, the
free chest examinations offer an I'M
usual opportunity to all.
Miss Mary s. Cannon, field direc-
tor of the Virginia Tuberculosis as
ISOLATION. has been in Isle of Wight
county recently. IN connection with
plans for this work. and stated that
a big response Is being made to the
work undertaken, indicating 3 great
need for Just such service OF clinics
as Is planned for next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03

LOT arriving at q solution to the prob.
lem. He declared that state legisla-
ton could no do much to remedy the
situation. that II was a matter to be
controlled nationally. He promised ia
give any state measure q fair chancs
to operate and to support legislation
which. in his opinion. hit the spot
Senator w~indenhurg promised to
vote for an antitrust law but did not
make II entirely clear whether or not
he was referring TO the in
troduced at the last session. He said
he did not have an opportunity to
vote for the bill, at it was recon-
imended not to be passed by the senate
com mittee. lie said that ne asked
mer bers OF the committee for an ex-
PLANTATION OF the action taken and was
told that IL was against the wishes OF
President Wilson TO do anything to
hamper or distress big business. as
production was the only demand dur
ing the war. He was told by the
members that the federal ~adrninistra-
ton was consoied with the reflection
that they would get all excess profits
back through the income tax.
Miss Adele Clark. representing the
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia,
drew much applause with the state
ment that the meeting was a vindt~
cation Of the cause of suffrage. She
referred to Representative Boschen's
allegation regarding the sugar short
ase, yin that housewives who were
deprived of sugar to use in preserving
should be given a vote to right this
wrong.
She said that the poor mothers OF
babies who suffered and died from the
nigh price of ice in the surnne and
shivered with cold through lack OF
coal in the winter should be given a
voice in demanding h a these condi-
be alleviated and in passing legis-
lation correcting other matters which
been discussed by her male prede-
cessors on the program.
In conclusion, she delivered a
knockout by asking the support of
those present in breaking up the larg-
est trust in the world. namely the mo-
ncpoly OF the right to cast a ballot,
Miss Clark scored heavily with this
shot. which was rewarded with much
applause from s~ympathizers and rue
tul laughs from her opponents.
The meeting vAs the largest of the
campaign. several hundred citizens
the opportunity to hear how
the candidates stood on the ali-im-
por<ant matter Of price control and
regulation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
MONTE STONE ttAyfs
FOR A WIDER FIELD

Monte D.. Stone has sold his In
terests in the NJ. D. Stone Motor Car
here and will proceed i'm
mediately to New. York city where he
D to find a wider field for his
efforts. It was announced that he will
start a company In Gotham on his
" initiative in the next few days.
Mr.. Stone founded the company
here in 1915 with Grover c.. Dula, who
has bought full interest. He has been
active in the automobile industry In
Richmond and has done much to help
1t here. The company will continue
to handle the Buick. Loconobile and
Hahn trucks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
EMPLOYEES
CALL STRIKE VOTE

Washin eton. Aug. z.-ro1fow1ng the
rejection tonight Of the proposal Of
Walker d. Hines, director Eeneral OF
railroads, and approved by President
wilson, that congress enact legisla-
ton providing for a commission to
adjust railway wages. the executive
council OF the railway employees de-
partment, American Federation Of
Labor, representing a membership OF
$4,000 railway employees In the
United States and Canada, called for
what amounts to q strike vote from
affiliated organizations.
The rejection was by the committee
of 100, representing the afnlated or
has been negotiating with the wage
committee OF the railroad administra-
ton and the director general since
January Z.
z. NJ. Jewell. acting president OF h
railway department. declared tonight
that II the vote, returnable by Au-
gust "a, is favorable to tonight's ac-
ton, 1t will be tahtamount to a vote
for a strike. The executive council
will not feel hat the vote is a manda-
tory strike order, however, Jewell ex-
planned, but thai it would empower
the executive council and the COM
mittee of 100 to deliver to the direc-
tor general an Gltimatum,. to be fol-
lowed later, If a satisfactory arrange
ment is not reached by a strike order.
Participation in the vote ordered to-
night will be denied the striking shop
men, Jewell said. unless they return
to work in h intereim.
The organizations called upon to
vote are the international association
Of nachinists, international brother
hood of blacksmiths, and helpers of
America. international brotherhood
of boiler makers. iron shipbuilders
and helpers of America, American
sheet metal workers, international
alliance. International brotherhood of
electrical workers End brotherhood CT
railway carmen of America.
When a Judge lays down the law he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03

9@.-.,.h,a i.v uf+h 4he producer he
,ra~,,tsad - af.c,aa ~ introduce a
raag,,ra cr onevirr 1av apno{ntinr
- utttoo fooG
- - - o~
.1o i-"' "'N ~
Heft"a'io'
Representative Foschen. who voted
for the measure at the last session,
stated that the present sugar shortage
Saas attributed 10 "A deep-laid plan 10
orevent housewives from putting up
nreseryes in order to allow the pre-
xe-Ne yn-auufacturers to enjoy a much
tarrer demand and a. tho anne time
nrr,tde ,bn,,, u3tb an evr,,se for
esnhar ,,;~.s
re hiinseif solloiy ~ sup
nvtt % ~ lts9e"t ol't. ~. "tg :, .4'
pressed the belief that Cudahy. Ar
naour. swift ana other packers hAy-
tng branches in Richmond could be
reached. He said he would introduce
: measure at the next session asking
Virginia sen@tafs II washington tc
support the keny n bill regulating
he packing industry
J. r. Bethel. candidate for the house
of delegates. declared that the question
Of Supporting an antitrust law was
not a question at all, citing the con-
stifution as proof that II was msnda-
tory. The constitution SAYS such a
law shall BE- enacted. He said he was
N favor of a safe. sane and reasonable
law. Both Nr. Bethel and Graham r.
Hopson referred to a situation exist
ing when MY Hobsen was a member
OF the administrative board and Mr..
Bethel prosecuting attorney Tor thu
food administration, They said that
large quantities Of ~by-products. such
a. ~. ~ =. ~
. - 80
hsa1tn rhtaf rernr.ea NC s,s,a - -
80 80 49, ts, ~a.n snax 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03

8K%rYffN F. nj -
1oDaf<mont y In excellent con-
nxE A in the handling OF ali com
GfGfAl lines OF canned food. in
1890 occur In which n few cans
19one puncutured in packing and
[1p4nNnt. and deterioration results,
oaach cases have been found in
E14uentiy in army stores The
4A4ts are packed from the best I
1NE1inAhle, the vegetables are stan
II I'D commercial packs, All OF the
m onnYa ODDITIES were government in
NeNcted and prepared in accordance
With army specifications.
Flans for the Inauguration OF
Z his new method of disposing Of army
Anrplus subsistence have been worked
@Sot 1t q series of conferences attend
VII by Benedict Crowell, assistant
$motetary OF war: T. c. Morse, acting
of sales; 4. l. Mercer. as
NA9s4ant director o. sales. James l..
u 1tAksiee. fourth assistant postmaster
Il onerAl.a George I. Wood, s~uperinten-
lent of rural mail. and George Land
Ink, chief store keeper OF postof1ce
department
Full Cooperation.
sscrder forms and other data re-
suired hy the postofice department
10 make the new plan operative VIII
Sc furnished by the war department
within a few DAVIS. P&~syp6ner9ont OF
smmedjate Inauguration Of This plan
III distribution wa7 necessary 70 give
ne postcfFice department opportunity
"a issue -instructions 10 the n4'r" than
$4,000 postrnasters throughout the
United States and furnish them with
the order forras. SO that the orpor-
UNITY 70 purehase the surplus food
from the army would ne gwen TO all
the citizens ri The United States at
the same time
The resolution : DIVIDES that
Aforesaid communication az the
secretary OF the treasury nD& accom-
oanyinF tables ard statements he and
he same are referred 70 the cont
nittee on banking and currency ard
hat said committee IL hereby 51-
seeted 70 consider tire Same ana re-
,eft whether IL Is advisable for coa-
rrtsg e enact legislation 70 Prottfe z
Ter q gradual reduction of The amount
II r2ores I'm circulation and il So 10
<erort what legislation Is deems neces-
ssrv expeilerg or advisable to bring
shoar sonfe gradual reduction cf the
amount 81 money in circulation n 70
what extent ard bow rapidly such
reduction Should he had and what
may be tire views Of the COMMITTEES in
general in the premises
Al the conference cf government
ssa5cials IN the department OF justice
IA TUESDAY will be Julius Barnes.
asad Of the United States grain cor
~pofatior, as WIFI Judge {, r. A13es
sssistard Encouragement in charge
f anti-trust prosecutions This an
N-rouncensnt was made at the depart
merit today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03

The war for and against the NOV
ing picture shows no dimunition of
~ferocity. There are those who believe
the picture is a wonderful thing for
the profession and the people. and
therc are others who take a contrary
view. There does not appear to be
any middle course open to either side.
In a recent gathering. where
bright men and women of the music
and theatrical profession come to-
sether. the discussion waxed wrothy.
One of tho debaters was Madame Sc
rova, who had Just observed a couple
tf alleged feature Aims which failed
e crafty her artistic ambitions.
But" protested a Aim fan. sure
lv there is something about moving
pictures that appeals to you. Isn't
there n point in their favor?"
Certainly" the noted danseuse re-
lied with a mischievous laugh,
There is n point at least In its
favor, You don't have to go to see
them unless you want to-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
Grand Jury Term.

The hastings court grand jury will
meet for the August term tomorrow
morning Among the papers to be laid
before the jury will be a number Of
charges for violation of the prohibit
ton laws,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03

Dobson-It was an awful trial for
me TO make that speech last night.
Cluble.gh-Don't mention It; Just
think what the rest OF US suffered
st. Louis Republic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
HEROES TRANSFER TO
CUBS Is ANNOUNCED

Boston,. Mass, Aug, 2---Charley
Herzog. captain and veteran infeldar
Of the Braves, has been traded to the
Chicago Cubs. it was announced here
this afternoon. The deal was closed
this afternoon in Pittsburgh, where
the Braves are playing and Herzog
wiil report to the Cubs oil Sunday.
lie ioes in exchange for Leslie Mann,
outfelder. and Charles Pick. infelder.
The news of Herzog's transfer to the
Cubs, following the sales OF Pitcher
Arthur Melt to the Giants, has caused
a sensation here. Evidently Grant is
determined TO r~eorganize the Braves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
RAILROAD MEMS
{Continued from page


increase in the cost OF produce
ton.
The plan itself, without commit
ting myself to the details by
which II is to be carried into ef-
feet. TO my mind offers a solu-
Aonaa&thexailxoad rprQhlemumuch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
more perfect than any othAr that
has been presented"

more perfect than any othar that
has been presented"
The statement issued BY the Broth
trAood chiefs was signed BY warren
S. Stone, grand chief of. tia Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers: w.
G.. Lee, president Of the Brother
hood OF Railway Trainmen; Timothy
Shea, acting chief Of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Firemen and Engtn-
men: l. r. Sheppard. president OF tha
Order of Railway Conductors. and B..
NJ. Jew. II. acting president OF the
Railway Employers department of the
American Federation OF Labor.
TEXT OF BILL I
The text follows:
Labor faces a p~ersistently serious
situation due to the cost Of living,
and the impossibility OF wages keep
Ing pace with the depreciation OF
money. No fundamental changes are
being advanced to a v workers from
continual defeat In the economic
struggle Of life. TheN railroad en-
! loyes are in 10 mood to brook the
return of the ines to their former con-
troll. since all the plans suggested for
this settlement OF the problem leave
labor essentially where Il has stood,
an. where It is determined not TO-
stand.
We realize that in the strife for
wage increases we cannot win any
permanent victory. 1t is not money
but value which counts. The vicious
circle is infinite: increased wages are
over-capftalized for inflated profits
and the cost of goods mounts faster
than the wage level. A few grow
wealthy. and the multitude is i'm
povarished.
ANY base change must begin with
the railroads. We believe the inter-
ests of labor and the public to be
identical in the railroad question.
not for the service of the many. Not
only have We suffered from made
qIate wages. but the public has paid
On extortionate tax for transportation.
q. tax based On inflated values and
collected from every person buying
the neeessaries of life.
our proposal is to operate the rail-
roads democratieally. applying the prin-
ciples to industry for which in Inter
affairs the nation has partici-
Pated IN a world war. President Will
son declared in his message of May 30.
1919. Tor II genuine characterization
CT industry. based upon a full recogni-
ton OF the right OF those who work.
IN Whatever rank. to participate in
some organic way In every decision
which directly affects their welfare in
the part they are to play.
spoke plainly in behalf Of a gen
uine cooperation and partnership based
upon real community OF interest and
participation in control
1T has been argued that labor is
merely asking the public to let the
workers become the railroad profteers
In place of Wall street. This argument
cannot survive a scrutiny of our pro-
rosal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
BENEFITS For All.

W do ask for a share of the sur
/ plus. at the end of each year. after
operating costs are met and fixed
charges are paid. But we also provide
an automatic reduction in rates when
this surplus comes to a given level.
TO restore the surplus, the employees
OF the railroads must increase the eff
cienc OF their management. and they
must invite new business. What we
ask is to share the saving from econo-
mics we ourselves introduce, and to
share the surplus from new business
our efficiency makes possible. We
SHOULD not profit from the railroads as
~hnanciers ave done: we should par
tieipate in the increased earnings from
cur increased production. We could
not earn dividends unless industry as
a whole were stimulated by improved
transportation service.
I'm our bin. the rights Of the public
are protected. The rate fixing power
which is the ina check Upon railroad
management, remains with the inter.
state commerce commission. If the new
corporation should attempt to pay itself
excessive returns. and produce a de.
hcit. the lease Is fo~rfeitable.
AS to the danger of collusion be.
tween the directors of labor and the di.
fectors OF management. to vote 10 alb.
sorb the surplus by raising wages. AND
mus 10 destroy the incentive of divi.
ccnds. the bill makes a sound provi.
sion. We believe that the dividend
system is essential II service Is tc
be the motive. and not profits.
I'VE range to give to anagemen
twice the rate of dividend the classi-
ned employees received. So manage
ment's dividend is always double what
its increase of wages would be. and
management would never vote to use
the surplus for a wage increase at the
sacrifice OF half its own gains. To OBJ
tain a wage increase. the classified
employees would have to win the vote
OF the public's directors.
w assure the public Immediate
savings. The cost of capital would be
reduced from the present six to sever
Der cent paid to Wall street, to -four
per cent paid upon government securi.
ties. The savings assured under Il uni.
red system are enormous. The savings
through efficiency. rendered possible
only by democratic operation, are ever
greater. For the Increased production
resulting from harmonious relations
between employees and their managers
are incalculahle. We believe our plan
VIII reduce transportation charges in
surprising measures, and that il lis the
first and the most important step In
any constructive effort to lower the
cost of living"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03

When a Judge lays down the law he
not necessarily resign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
MILLS POINTS OUT

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