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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
COULDN'T CATCH THE
FLU" WITH A NET

washington. Jan. 19.--Distinguish
service medals may never adorn their
biousea. but one hundred American
blue Jackets recently faced possible
death as unninchinglys as any of the
sestrcyer h heroes who lbattlsd u-ooats:
the navy Under the supervision OF
naval surgeons they have time and
again exposed themselves to it's deadly
germs. They have inhaled 'hu" mi
erobes. They have had the little "fu"
bugs injected into their veins. They
have taken in the cause of the "hu
epidemic In every known form.
Navy physicians wanted to establish
the nature of the flu germ and some
Thing of the way in which the dis
ease is spread. They called for volun-
ieers who would expose themselves to
It, as the band of heroic physicians In
the famous yellow fever squad did
In solving the mystery of yellow
Fever
Knowing that thousands of victims
" the "hu" had died these 100 sailors
nevertheless volunteered for the duty.
But to the establishments of the
physicians Of the navy and of the pub
lie health service, not a man SO ex-
posed or innoculated developed any
symptoms of the "f'u," Medical science
is baffIed. Every man should have
been in bed seriously i'll IL medical
science knew anything of the nature
OF the deadly epidemic. But not a
man developed even fever or cold
The Flu a Mystery is the title Of
tho public health services records.
They were carried on in Boston and
San Francisco.
Thirty men at Boston were innocu-
lated with secretions, altered and I'M
filtered from the upper repository pas
sages of typical case Of influenza in
Rf.n
material was introduced into the nose
and threats OF members OF the ''fiu
squad by sprays and swabs
Each of the thirty kept on showing
the most amazing health.
Ten survivors visited the Chelsea
naval hospital and allowed "fu" pa
tients to cough and sneeze In their
faces. Each was exposed to the "fu'
for about three quarters of an hour
and all continued disgustinglv healthy
Blood from five patients with typical
cases of the "fiu'' was injected into
the veins of ten members of the squad.
None became Ill.
Pure cultures OF influenza bacillus
as isolated and determined by medical
science were introduced in the nost-ils
OF members OF the squad; filtered
suspension OF washings from the upper
air passages OF an acute case of the
I'm" was dropped in the eyes of two
members. more was injected INTO
another with hypodermic needle: but
none took the "hu." The f1u's
rnystery, that's all. Science is still
hanied
''Sanitarians Will do we'll" Surgeon
General Blue r.cayn rnansss TO 30 On ,aD-
plying the general principles OF con-
troll that are based on the justihahie
assumption that the disease Ia drop
let infection. believe. however, that
4ye q
ton to the hands and mouth as n path
Of infection. nor have We sufficiently
emphasized the possible infectivity of
the earliest stages OF the disease
The public health service expects TO
continue the experiments and the i6a
heroes of the flu squad" will again
and again expose themselves to the
fatal epidemic with the hope that the
veil may be lifted and humanity made
safe from II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
BRITISH PRISONERS
m ARfUt CONDITION

london. Jan. 19.-Many British SOL
diers homeward bound from German
prison camps are frightfuliy emaciated
from the bad treatment they have re-
ceived and many will never see their
homes according to dispatch re-
ceived today from Copenhagen.
Nineteen were buried today in
Danish graves.
An ofhciai item from Budapest via
Amsterdam, states that the Hun
garian losses up@to July last Included
$4,000 officers and $4,000 men OF
other ranks killed and $1,000 officers
and 100000 men Of other ranks
wounded There were $4,000 officers
but only ] so, 600 OF other ranks miss
ing or prisoners. Comment was pro-
voked by the comparatively small
number OF troops missing or made
prisoners as compared with the Of
ficers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
MEMORIAL SERVICES
TO u. S. SEN ATOKS

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Memorial
services were held in the senate to.
day for two deceased members. Sena !.
tor Gallinger, of New Hampshire, re-
publican floor leader. and Senator
Brady, of Idaho. Tributes were paid
their memory in speeches OF num-
Der of their colleagues.
Memorial sessions Of the senate will
be held each Sunday until February
eth. when tributes will be paid the
late Senators James, of Kentucky;
Hughes. of New Jersey; Tillman. Of
South Carolina, and Stone, Of Mis-
souri,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
CONFERENCES FOR
100000 DRIVE

New York, jan 1.-THE first of a
series OF ten conferences In prepara-
ton of the $1o.o00.0oo drive for the
Inter-Church emergency fund In Feb
ruary will be held here tomorrow
evening.
The entire sum is to be spent in
work among soldiers. sailors and mu-
milton workers during the demobiliza-
ton period. Released men will be
aided In getting suitable jobs, minis
tration will continue in army camps
and munition csnters and some Of the
churches are planning programs to
include works In the devastated
regions Of Europe.
This will be the first combined
money-raising movement to be under
taken by tho churches OF America.
fourteen OF which will participate
The conferences beginning tomorrow,
according to statement issued by the
campaign COMMITTEES, fg1tS show the
need OF vigorous effort by the
churches 70 meet the responsibilities
In the post-war period. This work
VIII Is sequel to that done by thu
general war TINA comminaaon OF the
schnrches. IN
A In1 III. Rsx Thsodorc Irving
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
zIONISTS RAISE LARGE
PART OF GOAL. FUND

New York. Jan. ls.--Practically one
tenth OF the 100000 goal of the
Zionist organization OF America was
raised today, the first day OF it's
drive for Palestine restoration fund.
The exact amount reported was $780,
Sa4 A conference Of representatives
Of the United Jewish organization of
America will be held February 2. to
co ordinate the work Of the COM
ponent societies, 1t was announced.
A cahlegram quoting Rabbi Stephen
s. Wise. who Is on his way home from
Paris. was read at one of the meet
fngs today. II said discussing the pro-
ject Of a. Jewish home land:
The Jewish people may have abso-
rute confidence In the attitude of the
allied governments as regards this
question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21

Of aldermen and a. large number of
prominent citizens Of this city the
funeral services of John J.. Mitchell,
who died Saturday morning in his
home, 1929 Hanover avenue. were
held yesterday afternoon in the RAN
dolph- Street Baptist church. The In
terment was in Riverview.
MIR. Mitchell had been a member of
the board for a number of years, rep
resenting Clay ward. and was highly
esteemed. Prior to the funeral yes
terday afternoon q meeting of the
board of aldermen was held in DC
council chamber and suitable resQ
tons adopted and sent to the beEsl
,fayojlv.
.Srhe ,fol3ps1iaS we're, pa 1haarersSsf
m H. Scott, n. X C%l3hME. &. q sfsal
p. NJ. Smith, J. b. Minor. Jacob
Cmlauf. Emmanuel Yer veer and
b. L. Weinfeid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
No INFLUENZA At
FORK UNION ACADEMY

Special to The Richmond virginian.)
., Fork Union Yars Jan, 10 Fork
MON Military academy has nxti n
'piendid opening since Christmas
Not only have nearly all the old stu
dents returned. but there are in ad-
dition about fifteen new ones. So
far no cases OF influenza have appear
I'd among the students since Christ
mas The cadets are hard AT work
preparing for the mid term examina-
tons.
The campaign for the relief of the
millions OF sufferers In Bible lands is
meeting with splendid results in this
section. The Fork Union Baptist
church has given already about SITS
20 this fund Other gifts are being
received. Other churches in this sec
ton are doing we'll.
The influenza IS spreading rapidly
in Fluvanna county. II seems that
many OF the negroes are. dying from
its attacks. There are o~many cases
that 1t seems impossible for our physi-
clans to control the situation.
Captain c. G, Snead has just re-
turned from n trip to Richmond.
where he attended the Good Roads
convention. He reports a pleasant
visit.
Professor and Mrs. Edwin ]. Snead
have recently returned from visit OF
several days in Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snead and
children have returned TO their home
al Hagerstown. Md. after spending
some time with Mr.. Sncad's mother.
Mrs. Frank w. Snead
Miss Burnice Burgess. who spent
Christmas in Richmond. has returned
to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Snead. of Penni-
man. recently returned to their home
after visiting. Mr.. Snead's. father,
w. ri. Snead. ---->---
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
SUPREME COURT MAKES
TWO NOTABLE DECISIONS

The United states supreme court has
ruled that the Reed bone-dry law alb
solutely prohibits the Importation. or
interstate transportation of liquor into
dry territory. no matter what excep-
ton the state law may provide.
In decision on the webb Kenyon
act, the court also held that a two
thirds majority OF quorum present
is sufficient To pass a bill over veto.
This does away with the contention Of
the liquor interests that the prohibit
ton amendment will be invalid be-
cause IL wss submitted by only two
thirds of "A quorum. and not two-thirds
of the entire horse of representatives,.
The court called attention to the fact
that the first ten amendments were
submitted by less than two-thirds OF
the entire membership.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
w. w. Martin.

The funeral of w. W. Martin, mem
Der of the local police force. who died
Sunday morning in his home, 3203 T.
street. will be conducted this morning
in Charles City county. the burial will
be in the family cemetery in that
county Mr. Martin was member Of
the police force of the First police sta
ton. having been appointed to the
force a short while ago. His death was
due to influenza. and followed short
Illness. Mr. Martin ts survived by his
wife and child, his mother and several
brothers and sisters He was twenty
six years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
/. Virginia. 5
.HonorRoU.

WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Private Alton i. Scarborough,
Wakefield. Va.
Private John Horn. Jewell Ridge,
WOUNDED tDFXsRE.E CNDETF.R-
MINED).
Private George III. Noix- Petersburg.
Va.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Private William a. Eddins, Bridge
wafer, Va. --., ,-..-...--. g..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21

New York. Jan. 1s.-"Big Bill"
Edwards, internal revenue collector
for the second district, has a per
feet 36"--not like Broadway chorus
girl or cloak model. but thirty six
little brown jugs labelled mustard
and containing the stun that Me-
brAska put the kayo on.
Agents OF hts ONCE are meanwhile
making thorough search for two
bank roll and southern accent As
a truck laden with cases marked
mustard for shipment Into dry
virginia approached the Old Do
minicn line pier q rope broke. One
case fell with . crash and 4 whiskey
near-riot occurred. n the rope had
not bSQken the 6hipmept WUuid have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
Herbert Agnew Mann.

Funeral services for Herbert Agnew
Mann. aged three years and one month.
only child of DR.. Herbert and Eliza
beth Agnew Mann. were held yester-
day afternoon from the home. SIS Park
avenue The infant died Saturday
evening at 7:1s o'clock after an Ill
ness OF less than twenty-four hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21

The body of Miss Emma Cuykendan.
who died Saturday morning at 12:45
o'clock at her home. 1927 West Cary
street. was buried In Petersburg yes
terday afternoon. Funeral services
were conducted from the house. Miss
Cuykendall was sixty-seven years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21

!. The funeral of Thomas d. Arnold,
will take place this morning In the
lily burying ground at Scotch
in Hanoyer county. Mr.. Arnold
~ 1t n,s f,vtrfr, i, oogtn Yiutn sexeAs..
lhsY stternoon Die 81 survived ~
little daughter. one aunt. Miss Sallie
l.. Taylor. of Hanover county: two
uncles, w. c. Taylor. of Hardware, Va:
and r. T. Taylor. of Beaver Dam, Va.
and one sister. Mrs. A Walton Redd, of
Beaver Dam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
Louis ErxeuN.

Funeral services for Louis Ergens,
who died Sunday morning ut 1915
o'clock at his home at Glen Allen, Va,
will DO conducted from st. Andrews
Episcopal church this afternoon. burial
being in Riverview cemetery. He is
survived by his wife. Emma Nunnaliy
Ergens, and four children, Lucille,
Louis, Jr, Mellwood and Evelyn Err
gems.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21

Memorial hospital. viii be conducted
this afternoon from the First English
Evangelical Lutheran church. Burial
services viii be conducted In lakewood.
Mrs Rupp il survived by husband and
four daughters, Mrs J. %. Coats, Mrs.
r. r. Schroeder. Mrs. J. L. Swami and
Mrs. A. IT. Lane; two sons. W. II. and
L. A. Rupp; one brother. George Bur-
ger, and two grandchildren. Lawrence
Swa ann and Edna Lane
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21

C. z. Hobeck died Sunday mof1
In his home, . South Robinson UtS
aged thirty-eight years. The 0ol1
at s East Main street. the home 1&
sister, 4 i ,sss ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21
Joseph william Meredith.

The funeral of Joseph william
Meredith, who died Saturday afternoon
at 1926 o'clock, took place yesterday
morning from the Sacred Heart cathe-
dral. the burial being in Mount CAL
vary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21

afternoon in Paramount ChxfNX
church. The interment win be m
wood cemetery. He died Sunday r.
ing in his home. ~ Ia ,Br yam -s&s1G1 "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21

Thomas ID. FuGua.
The funeral OF Thomas D. Fudua
Il ged sixty-two years. win be held this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21

Mrs. August Rupp.
Funeral services for Mrs. August
Rupp. who died Sunday afternoon in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-21

TELEPHONE TOLL RATES
ON NEW BASIS
EFFECTIVE January IT, 1ozo
(Announced December 1918. by the Postmaster General,
Washington D. c.
New SCHEDULES RATES telephone calls Ito points local
area toll throughout the United
which all for the various classes service offered computed Ths
rate determined BY the air line service between toll points and computed
SC each 8 miles beyond that distance.
Asf4rrox STATION pes
specify particular person be reached the called telephone
Person charged toll calls where the calling
peon A.
requires greater amount OF operating effort the rate tor such calls s
's' s.r. <. for ,. call. ,..
basis h wh the Ealing , p Placing the e ha ds e1 definite
the making the addition the effort
half greater than the station station rate The minimum
applies
public telephone distant This the the appoint
plus charge for service The minimum
call" rate
equivalent
basis where the connection established but the conversation no, held
the calling called will talk has se
phone The minimum charge maximum. $500
Ne~r ks1a applying only calls made station station basis m
$50 NJ midnight about onehalf the station
between midnight and M about onefourh the taon
station" The minimum night Where the
station than reduction made for night service F
the applying night the Of day the whr
to Day all cn
whether they
during the day night f4s1~#
res NJ eA&sg ~ handling
s Auinfs ssa uv1e M
~ THE AKEANDPOTOMAG
~ TELEPHONE COMPANY
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-06-20
Barnes again visits Green
Fancy and meets with a
very different reception,
which is, however, quite as
mystifying.
Tea Popular British severau,

tTO BE CoNT1NUED.)
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-06-20
Everything Lovely.

"Howdy, Gap!' saiuted an acquaint-
aace, upon meeting the we'll known
f.umpus Ridge citizen on a shopping
expedition in TulGlinville. "How's
everything going with you?"
"Finer'n frog hair. Jurd," triumph
antly replied Gap Johnson. "Of course.
my wife has beer. sorter puny, yur of
late, and several of the children have
got the measles and humps and one
thing and another. and the lightning
struck the corner of the house luther
night and like to have tore the whole
place to pieces. and one of the kids
fell out of a tree and broke his arm.
and a Teller took a shot at me day be-
fore yesterday and ventilated nv ear,
and such as that. but l snapped for
q running horse last week, and a
couple of my hounds have got six
pups apiece. Aw. l tell you. they
can't keep a good man down !"-kan.
City Star.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-06-20
THE CUT DIRECT

oynoeela-Thomas K. Barnes.
H. wealthy young New Yorker.
- . walking trip In New Eng
Hand near the Canadian border,
- given Z lift In an automobile
~ : mysterious and attractive
o1r1 bound for q house called
Green Fancy. At Harris tavern
Barnes 0nds Z stranded troupe
~ Transforming" actors, Of
vhich Lyndon Rushcroft Is the
1tnr and Miss Thackeray" the
leading lady. They are doing
Motel work for their board. He
learns Green Fancy is a house
q mystery. That night two
mounted men leave the tavern
under odd circumstances. One
= shot dead near by the other
= brought back dying. Barnes
comes under suspicion. He stays
~ help clear up the mystery.
OTDowd Of Green Fancy says
that that place Of mystery Is not
concerned In any way. Barnes
oetS into the Green Fancy
grounds and sees the mysterious
oirl.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-06-20

Whod do the work of the world II
everybody We're rich?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-06-20
bELchInG
Caused by


Let EATONIC. the wonderful modsrn
stomach remedy. give you quick relief
from disgu listing be!ching. food repeating.
indig estion. bloated. gassy stomach. dyspep-
STA. heartburn and other stomach miserses-
They are all caused by Acid-StOmac from
which about nine people out of ten suffer
in one way or another. One writes as fol-
lows: Before I used EATONIC. l could not
eat a bite without helchlng It right up, sour
and bitter. I have not had q bit Of trouble
since the first tablet"
Millions are victims OF Acid Stomach
without knowing II. They are weak and
ailing. have poor digestion. bodies ilnprOp-
erly nourished although they may eat heart
lily. Grave disorders are likely 10 follow u
an acid stomach Is neglected. Cirrhosis OF
the liver. intestinal congestion. gastritts.
tatarrh of the s~tomach-these are only .
Jew OF the many ailments often caused by
Acid
A sufferer from Catarrh OF the Stomach
81 IL years standinG writes: II had cataFTh
Of the stomach for IL long years and l never
found anything to do me any Eood-1ust
temporary relief-until I used EATONIC. 1t
Il a wonderful remedy and I do not want to
be without It,"
II you are not feeling quite right-iack
energy and enthusiasm and don't know Just
where to locate the trouble-try
and see how much better you will feel In
every way.
At all drug stores-a big box for SOC ana
your money back il you are not satisfied
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-06-20
FATONlC
KNEW THAT WOULD STOP HIM
Lawyer Evidently Was Well Ac-
quainted With the Weakness Of
His long-Winded Friend.
FOR YOUR ACID-STOMAcD

c. II. Murphy relates the story of a
Philadelphia lawyer. retired. who, in
the days Of his active practice. was
notorious for his long-windedness.
On one occasion he had been spout
ing forth his concluding argument for
six hours. and the end was nowhere
in sight. when the opposing attorney
Deckoned his associate and whispered:
Cant you stop him, Jack?"
III stop him in two minutes Jack
replied confidently. And he wrote
and passed to the orator the following
note:
My Dear .ColOnel-As sOon as YOU
finish your magnificent argument /
would like you to join me at the ho-
tel In a bumper Of rare old Bourbon"
The lawyer halted in the midst OF
an impassioned period, put on his
glasses. and read the note that had
beer handed him, then he removed his
glasses again and, taking up his hat
and bag, he said:
And now. may 1t please the conrt
ana gentlemen of the jury, l leave the
case with YOU"
A minute later he was proceeding in
stately fashion in the direction Of the
hotel bar.
who'd do the work of the world n
everybody were rich2
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-06-20

phone benind the desk and had called
q number in a loud, brisk voice, but
the subsequent conversation was car
ried on in subdued tones. attended by
haste and occasional furtive glances
in the direction of the taproom.
Upon reaching his room Barnes per-
mitted the suppressed emotion to
escape his lips in the shape Of a soft
whistle, which II it could have been
translated into words would have said /:
by Cad, why haven't l thought Of it
before? He sent out the warning that
Room and Paul were on the way! And
Ia like to bet my last dollar that
someone at Green Fancy had the other
end Of the wire"
Mr.. RushcrOft was giving Hamlet's
address to the players, in the tap
room when Barnes came downstairs
at nine o'clock.
A small, dark mar who sat alone at
a table In the corner caught Barnes
eye and smiled almost m%ournfully.
He was undoubtedly a stranger; his
action was meant to convey to Barnes
the Information that he too was from
q distant and sophisticated community
and that q bond Of sympathy existed
between them.
Barnes shoulder. He started invol-
unfairly. The man was beginning to
get on his nerves. He seemed to be
logging his footsteps with ceaseless
persistency.
'"That Teller yer there In the cor
ner," said Jones softly, us a book
agent from your town. He sold me a
set Of Dickens when he was here last
time, about six weeks ago. A years
subscription to two magazines throwed
in. BY gosh, these book agents are
slick ones"
Hes a shrewd-looking chap" COM
mented Barnes.
"Says he won't he satisfied till he's
made this section of the country the
most cultured. refined spot in the Unit
ed States" said Jones dolefully. '"Ex-
Gus me. There goes the telephone.
Maybe its news from the sheriff"
With the spasmodic tinkling of the
telephone bell the book agent arose
and made his way to the little Office.
Barnes glanced over his shoulder a
moment later and saw him studying
the register. The poise Of his sleek
head, however, suggested a listening
attitude. Putnam Jones. not four feet