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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed Readers of Tho TimcsDs
Authoritative Writcrs-A Daily Editorial Feature.
BAD TEETH A NATIONAL MENACE.
ny MAJOR LEONARD q. MITCHELL,
o. g.

A moro healthy and virilc race. a
more universally independent and con-
tanned by the nationwide physical re-
constructlon campaign which is now
"a departments and other orgnniza-
lions. and receiving great Impetus
from the men returning from overseas
duty. for they have been through the
fire and see home conditions from an
angle made possible only by reason OF
training and experience which have,
dice. eliminated selfshness and jeal-
ousy and stirred apathy into action.
The natural and logical basis upon
development Is the health OF your peo-
PIC. Tor good health is essential to
great achievcments.. prosperity and
lect which has the right to claim our
m hrst "a cV,hhsideratiom Is the mouth. for
OF the body have their origin in the
oral cavity.
In this day OF big events we arc
'rono TO overlook some important things
which are sometimes right under our
noses ana forget that two Of tho neccs-
sary elements OF lie. food and water.
way to suDnly tho body with nourlsh-
nent We do not, however. overlook,
o ehs importance OF having these two
the expense OF large sums OF money
and the services OF thousands OF ex-
peria and inspectors.
W HcH VIC consider thlS IN conjunC-
ton with the fact that about 80 per
cent OF the people in this country have
unclean and diseased mouths. We are
reminded OF that passage in the Bible
where Is speaks OF "stra!ning at Il gnat
ana swallowing camel" Why not
be consistent and know that food and
water are SIM pure when they reach
the stomach? We should also know
mat natures machine for the proper
chewing Of food is as II should be.
II is authoritatlvely stated that less
than 10 per cent OF the people in this
country have mouths which are normal
ana free from disease. This being
true. We can classify this as our mn,
tionaI menace, which should be dealt
with vigorously and promptly by all
authorities having Jurisdiction over
matters pertaining to the health or
Conservation OF health so Far as
mouth conditions arc concerned. right
Iui!y begins with proper diet for the
mother before birth OF the child. in
order that the teeth then forming may
nave proper nourishment. II thumb
sucking or the use Of "pacifer" is
permitted. the upper arch becomes NAL
ioTncd. The constant suction while
the pony structure is vet soft causes
construction OF the palate and nasal
passages. Mouth breathing, adenoIds
enlarged tonsils and long limo OF
evils follow In their wake. Much o!
me irreguiarity OF teeth and much
SICKNESS are due 10 this cause.
The child first teeth should he ken,
scrnpulonsly clean. thus avoiding the
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News of Fifty Years Ago.
CF'rom the Richmond Dispatch. May 23 1859

Governor Wells, bclated witness. was allow
testify in tile wardwcll case yesterday In
behalf OF the defendant. and then the argu-
mcnt by the lawyers resumed. There is
telling how long this Will last.
dozen more tobacco factories in the
Fourth North Carolina District have been
seized for violations" Of the internal revenue
laws. The seizures are but temporary. for it
Is we'll known that the charges trivial and
involve only nadvcrtance In some cases and
ignorance Of tho complicated revenue laws in
others. Richmond manufacturers have been all
through this necessary experience.
The property of the Midlot THAN coal mines in
Chesterfield County sold yesterday at
ton by Wellington tioddin for tho trustees.
The mines at Coaiiicld and the coal yard oppo-
site Rockets were knocked out to r. G. Bur-
row. OF New York, at $4,000. Coal yard No.
=, opposite Rockets, was bought by j. j. Abra i
ham. OF Baltimore, for $2.025 The lease held
by lingishm,en on the pits, the mules. wagons,
an aggregate OF S2,s6S. Total. sl44, 500.
IL j. Ezekiel Of this city, left New York on
Tuesday morning on the steamer Westphalia
for Berlin, where he expects to remain several
years to study the art Of sculpturing.
Married: On the 18th instant. by Rev. Baylus
t'adc, at the residence Of the brides mother,
Il. II. watkins TO Miss Elcnora Gentry-alI OF
Icnrico County.
;rhe state cnmpagn is warming up. rapidly,
Gilbert &. walker has made another long list
OF speaking appointmcns. and before the fight
is the handsome candidate Will be seen
and known by most OF tho VIRGINIA voters.
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Books and Authors

The. swallow," by Ruth Dunbar
experiences OF one o! the few sur-
v!vors OF the Lafayette Escadrille. tho
real adventures are those Of he spirit
and the heart II tells o, the bitter
darkness through which every man
must grope unt!l the light finally
breaks aud shows him the difference
between the shallow nrt and the ona
who knows how TO. love An. episode
in this book recently appeared in tho
Century Magazine. II won for M'Ss
Dunbar widespread appreciation, and
note Of inspiration and optimism
should appeal 20 thousands % readers
who ENJOY good. sincere love story.
The Holiday Husband" by Doif
the story OF an extraordinary marriage
experiment. Would II be worth wnila
20 risk the happiness OF all future years
pleasure? This was the question Yer
vain asked hersclf and answered IN ,Ee
Affirmative. SO. because youth seemed
possibilities; she sraspsd at opportu-
nifty and adventure and took her two
weeks holiday with the man OF her
Whs sh .b. .g he Ss
matter over and done with. but Dame
Destiny had trump card TO play She
could have married. and just before
the marriage became fait acoolnpi
She brought back from the Front tho
all-but forgotten holiday husband. and
then Read this story aud
sec what became OF the girl who had
to cNtricate herself from this barb
wire fate enlargement.
"Aristok,a." novel by a. Washing
ton PeZet. author OF Marrying Money
ana other plays. is a recent publication
ny the Century Company. Some years
after the conclusion OF the great war
OF lali-lS. according to the story the
world was taken over by the proleta-
ria;. the prohibltionists and the wo-
men. These rulers. however. decided
10 do something handsome for the
downtroddcn kaisers. czars, kings
capitalists an such like SO they set
aside strip of Central Europe, called
IL Aristokla. and put the aristocrats
In II. and let them do as they liked
SO long as they treated their servitors
according TO union rules. In Aristokia
were maintained lot OF old manners
and customs OF the year 1914. They
ate good dinners, drank good wlnes
wore pretty clothes andOo woman ever
proposed TO man, at least not ostcn-
sioiy. They still had divorce courts
aano chapcrons "Aristokia" the novel
Is the delightful story OF the adycn-
lures. amours and otherwise. or an
american male beauty named Smith.
VINO went to Aristokia. got In wrong.
an around and fell In love against the
iules, with tho most beautiful princess
! In all Aristokia. But Smith does MOI
perish. lie lived to tell this cxtraor-
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homes for old ladcs-the Protestant
Episcopal Home and the aptist Home
whose inmates never have an oppor-
tunity 70 see OF hear any OF tho many
interesting things going on in the city.
We all feet a lively interest in the sol
diers. aud would be delighted 20 have
an occasional parade on our streets.
Some few Of our number can walk 10
Monument Avenue or 10 Franklin Street
like Your correspondent. are not able
10 do that. and Are deprived OF the
pleasure OF seeing the soldiers and Of
hearing the band. We have done msch
work for those boys. knitting CON
stantly for months without rest. and
wc feel that we might have a chance 20
see some o! them on their return.
Gould not some way he devised 70
give us n little pleasurc--not conhne
every parade To the same streets?
SOME of THE SHUT-INS
Richmond. Va. May %. 1912
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VIII We look ut Patrick Murphy: see
nm marchin' down tn street
VIZ, i'p!--with tn left foot Hen,
with IN rifle on his shoulder and bro
SanS on his feet
iep!--with tn left foot---JIcn,
IN cross upon ihs chist av him, III:
German-chasin' man,
His ouiGy British brtchcs an his tunic
all av tan.
Have ye seen a lad to beat him since
thiS shootin' match began?
Hep-He's fornist us!-Hep!
VIII We look at Patricls M,irphv With
his race OF stern command
1icp!-with tn left foot.ucn,
VIII We see his shoulders swinrin: 70
the music av tn band!
, Hep!-with tn ieft foot-Hcn,
VIII ye hear IN people cheerin, Mn,
Tor what he's been an done -
SO they cheercd for julius Caesar an,
o. .,d that Lad, Napoleon; ~ ."
80 thcy cheercd us when We MARCHED
away In eighteen sixty-ons.
so they're cheerin' Patrick Murphy, me
own true battlin' son, $40
iep.,-lio's mc BouEhei-IIepl
Roland +. .Andrsws in Life.
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, formation OF cavities. II cavities APP
pear, and arc neglected. tho nerve is
and often general physical affection.
| Tho extraction OF baby teeth before the
| normal time for them to be shed is
criminal negligence on the part OF
some one. Perhaps conditions result
ing from neglect make extraction nee
| essahy. II this be the ease. then the
above postulatc certainly docs rot an
ply TO The dentist.
Because or the early loss OF n baby
tooth, the permanent tooth under IL is
quite likely to erupt out OF alignment.
lrregularity of the teeth. mal-occulu-
sion. inability properly to masticate
the food, with It's long line OF physl.
cal Observation-Disclosures are the In.
cvitablc results. Again, tho premature
loss OF n baby tooth" rctards. or pre-
vents the normal development OF the
jaw. which means. when the perma-
molars twisdow tcethD there is not
room In the Jaw for these third
molars and we have that distressing
condition OF "impaction." which often
reflex nature. affecting tho eye. car
and sometimes tho brain. There also
may be fever and general disturbance.
sary TO remove the tooth.
The loss OF siXyear nolar. 50
called because IL erupts at about tina.
age. Is most serious matter. 1t is
the key to the arch therefore, tho
most important tooth TO preserve. Tho
loss OF these teeth means n.altorma-
ton of the other teeth later on. loss
Of normal oculusion. subnorrnal dcvel-
opment OF the jaw. predisposing
cause OF pyorrhea, also serious inter
ference with the proper chewing OF
food
The examination OF thousands OF
school children disclosed tho deplor-
able fact that about 50 per cont had
lost one or more OF these siX-ycar
molars. More than 30 per cent OF our
children OF school age have diseased
teeth.
number OF cities In various parts
OF the country have Installed dental
clinics In thor schools. with results
which prove their value. even from
an economic standpoint
Tho surgeon general Of the army has
taken cogn.anCe of the Importance or
dental service M a health measure for
the soldiers making provision for dem
tai treatment on a scale never be-
fore attempted in this or any country.
and many soldier boy owes his pres
ont health. ana some even their lives.
TO this modern and Intelligent care OF
~ the army dentists can BE- accom-.
liished for our civilian population.
Tho war has taught many things TO
Americans which before they had not
thought much about. and one OF these
things Is thc necessity for better care
OF the teeth an end TO more
healthy and. therefore, a more efficient
America Copyright. 1919.
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While Great Britain and America do not
relish the idea Of furnishing any part OF the
army of occupation for fifteen years, 10 see
that Germany complies with the terms OF the
treaty, France does not object to assuming
the whole burden OF such obligation. French
mon are unwilling 10 take any risks on a re-
v!ral Of German military power, and they
know that with their own soldiers on guard
there will be no lack of vigilance in discover
ing and depressing the first signs Of German
purpose to cyade treaty agreements
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The President is reported as being con-
rinced that the Germans will sign the treaty
in its present form. Moreover, he is quoted
as saying that he is resolved to stay in Paris
until both the German and Austrian treaties
are signed. II he has misconstrued the Ger
man purpose, that determination may mean
longer leave of absence than the American
people are willing 10 grant him. II the Ger
mans reject the treaty in It's present form and
the allies refuse to amend it, II may take
several months OF coercion to force their
signature.
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Information Bureau.

InTui rics regarding nlmost my topic,
excepting on legal and medical sub
1erts. arc answered free. Az all in
quiries are answered directly hy Dcr-
sOnul letter, Il srlf-nddrexsed, stamped
envelope In required. Address The
Richmond, Cn.
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<:Se Presidents message stirred Wall Street
buying enthusiasm. On the other hand,
the market succumbs to gloom whenever the
Republican Senators indulge IN fit OF talk
ing. This affords incontestible proof that
the country has confidence in the President s
treatment OF public questions solely from the
standpoint OF the common good, while it mis-
trusts Republican Senator'S as ready to sacri-
fee the public interest 10 partisan ends
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Voralberg. formerly OF Austria. desiring to
attach itself to Switzerland. and Southern
Schleswig, seeking annexation TO Denmark,
Geet about the Same warmth OF welcome ac-
corded by a man in fresh Palm Beaches
sound on visit OF ceremony TO a strange.
disreputable-looking and sticky infant af-
fectionately claiming him as parent on
rtreet car.
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II Senator Newberry bought his way into
the Senate, as is charged, it is very evident
that the Michigan electorate was for sale
and Newberry was willing to pay the price it
demanded, while Ford was not. Anyway.
even honest celebrates placed in jeopardy
when an individual from any State can pur-
chase a seat in the Senate.
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DI.nInyInu the Flag.

Mrs. l.. G. s.. Richmond.-There is
no Fedora law now in force pertain
hanging the flag. but custom DEGREES
that the union shall be hung 10 the
north or east when the flag Is sus-
pended otherwise than from a flag
pole, inside or outside OF a building.
The stripes should be perpendicular
to the ground or floor. These sugges-
lions are embodied I'm a report on the
subject made by the Acknowledgement
of the army.
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Subscriber. T,ichmond-Until last
year the standard silver dollars in the
United States stood At about s56S,000.-
400 since the last were coined in 1908.
the silver certificates by which they
were circulated were reduced by an
amount nearly IA large. This operation
was accomplished by the I'ittman act
of April %, 1918, which in order to in
crease the stock Of silver available for
Europe and the Far East, authorized
the Secretary OF the Treasury to re-
ducc silver dollars in number not TO
exceed S350,000,000. to bullion, and 10
sell IT at IL minimum price Of 81 per
fine ounce. Az the same time he was
producers Ia buy silver at the maxi
mum price Of $ per fine ounce. Tho
purchases were ordered 10 restore tho
bullion taken from the Treasury and
sold to expor,ers TO Ipdia, China and
japan. The Treasury. through the Fed
craI reserve banks. is collecting silver
ccrtticatSS and canceling them, thus
freeing the silver dollars To take
the place of the cancelled certificates
until other silver is produced and pur-
authorized to issued 81 and 81 Federal
reserve bank notes secured by Treas
ury certificates OF indebtedness and
one-year Treasury notes. These bank
notes, which are subject to tan, will be
retired later, as new silver certificates
the Treasury. a price Of Sl.01 IL per
fine ounce ut which to sell silver for
export was fixed by tho Treasury and
no silver bought anywhere for more
than that price was allowed to be OK
ported until recently, when tho fixed
days silver has sold as high as Sl.I9 81
an ounce,
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23rd Infanfr.

Anxious Mother. FarmvilIe.-Com-
pany d, Twen,y-,hird Infantry. is with
the army OF occupation and probably
will not return home until after the
President has Issued his proclamation
announcing the final conclusion OF
peace. Just when this Will be has not
yet been determined.
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senator Sherman's suggestion that Wash
ingtons rent prohtcering disease be cured by
performing a capital operation, will not meet
with any considerable amount Of applause
mere are ways to reach the trouble and
eradicate II without moving the scat of the
national government 10 st. Louis or any other
CITY AS the country drifts back 10 its peace
.lnie norman the rent prohteer will fade way
before the lneXorable advance Of old General
Supply and Demand, and conditions that exist
now In Washington would have prevailed in
any city that might have been the centor
from which the arteries extending TO tho
American forces in the field radiated
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FRIDAY, MAY %. 1919.

1t is reported that the allies are contem-
plating early recognition of the Omsk govern
ment, headed by Admiral Kolchak. If they
delay action in the matter much longer, kol-
chalk can get along very we'll without recog-
milton, as he seems to be making rapid head
way against the Bolshevist regime.
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Will Russia Rise?

n nee more the world Is allowed to hope
~ that Russian Bolshevism is about to
collapse; that the criminal Soviet rule OF
that vast nation is on its last legs, and before
many more weeks pass the authority of the
Omsk government will be recognized in Mos
itself. All this is based on the progress
sive successes of Admiral Kolchak's army.
the renewal of hostilities by Finland against
the Lenine regime. and the advances which
the allied forces have made toward Petro-
grad from Murmansk and Archangel.
There may be some substance to this pros
pect, but ii will not be taken too seriously
just yet. Too many times has the downfall
OF the Bolshevists been promised. Too many
times within the past two and half years
have the civilized nations of the world been
disappointed. Too often has the wish been
father to the thought Chroniclers may not
have intended to misguide US, but they have
done too repeatedly for their prophecies
to be accepted at face value now.
Soon or late, OF course, Russia must rise
again 1t is unthnkable that 100 900 900 or
more people would indefinitely leave their
destiny in the hands of lunatics. 1t is past
belief that the real manhood Of the old en-
pire will permit reign or terrorism, OF MUIR
der and starvation to continue without end
The time must come when the men OF the
land will stand upon their feet once more
and go forth in their might to protect their
women, their children, their property and
their rights OF this there can be no genuine
doubt.
Whether that time has arrived is a ques-
ton that development OF the past few
weeks has answered. 1t is true that the Con-
stitutionalists who have organized under the
Omsk provisional government are gaining
strength They attracting many thou
sands OF stalwart men to their side. They
are fighting brave fight. They offer free
dom to all Russians. They offer democracy
TO all Russians. They guarantee the calling
Of national assembly just as soon as the
is once more ready TO reach out for place
among the decent nations OF the earth.
True as this is, it is not too promising OF
immediate results. The Bolsheyst outfit is
still strong. 1t is still in command OF an
army that seems willing to fight an armed
enemy as readily to engage in the mas
sacre Of unarmed ana defenseless
women. The Omsk government contends
that if the allies give 1t recognition and that
support which recognition carries with it, the
downfall of the Bolshevsts will come al
most at once
f.Admiral kochak means by allied recog-
milton that powerful allied army be placed
at his command with which TO crush Lenine
he is not promising too much, it may be as
sumed. But that would not be Russia's
plicaton OF outside force as a temporary OK
pedient and the withdrawal OF such a force
might mean swift return 10 old conditions
or to worse. 1t would be far better for Rus
slams to set their own house in order.
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hfh Infantry.

MISS j. W. NJ, observation-disclosures
Il. tifty-fourth Infantry, is with the
sixth Division, at Aigny-ic Due. 1t
viii return home in July. Hcadquar
tcrs. Company. Three Hundred and
Thiriy-fir Division and Will return
home in June.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
An "Owcd" to sprlnr.
~ HENRY EDWARD wAnNIcI,

You chilly. soGGy. dripping thing
so praised in sonnets-lovciy Spring.
You tickle. tantalzing season
Why have / almost lost my reason?
why do ! chatter when l sing?
why to my winter lanncls cling?
owed 10 Spring!
inc soles are blown from off my shoes
I've little else that can lose
The mud's knee deep; the house is cold
The fruit crops nippcd with loss untold
| snecze all day. my cars ring
My joints ache my chappcd lips sting
Owed TO Spring
II rains and rains. tho seeds are drowned
Or washed away with half the ground
l Groan ana try to plant some more
II blows and rains worse than before.
Why do | all these praises Ming
Al such moist and ciammy thing
Owed 10 Spring!
FLORENCE Selden Peple.
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Snrar for Cattle

S. NJ A. Fisherville For The In
formation you want. write TO the Blu
rcau OF Anima! Industry. Department
OF Agriculture, Washington, y. c.
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OF the members 10 address themselves 10 the
business in hand with duo sense OF tho
obligation that rests upon them TO waste as
little time us possible in dispusing OF that
which is most urgent.
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Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

81 notices de hawg in de restaurant" said
charcoal Eph. in a mood. dat wants every
thing served large an plentiful 'ceptin' de
check Try another biscuit. Mistah Jackson"
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am so slad that it IL May,
am 50 glad. because
I've seven months ere mug, pay
Ny bills 70 Santa claus:
That christmas comes but once year
IS JOY; I'm glad It's May.
For Santa Clause looks good to Dad
When he is far away!
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For the first time in history banks are
proud to announce some decrease OF deposits
evidence that they have many customers who
nave faithfully subscribed to Victory Liberty
bonds until it hurt"
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victor Berger seems to have about the
same chance of breaking into Congress as he
is likely TO have Of breaking out of the place
to which he probably is going.
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fleld Marshal Won llindcnburg recognized
Tue deleat OF the German military effort
some time before Ludendorf and the former
Kaiser could be made 10 sec il. ana advieod
seeking way TO end hostilities early in the
summer. When the collapse came and tho
Imperial government was overthrow by tho
German people, he promptly rendered his scr
vices TO save from the wreck as much as
possible he has stuck to his post Of dutv
ever since. He now advises government a.
hclalS and political leaders that resistance
TO the allies is impossible, and the German
dclegation might as we'll make up It's mind
70 s'sh the treaty as now written Linden
burg is wise for his generation.