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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed
Authoritative Wrtcrs-A dtorialF catur
ROOSEVELT'S TaIUMPHS OVER PHYSICAL, DEFECTS
Is

Everywhere in the country arc
young men beginning life with more
or less serious physical defects and
tending to DO discouraged by them.
bodied and capable of doing u mans
full part in life and is depressed by
the Knowledge that he is lacking. Mil
lions of examinations for military ser
to thousands and have sent them home
with sore hearts, too many Of them
them until the ambition, hopefulness
and good temper that should attend
and illuminate young manhood give
place to hopelcssness and melancholy
or morbid sensitivcncss. cynical bit
terness and constitutional resentment
against success and happiness. Per-
lesson TO be learned from the career
OF Colonel Roosevelt is for men Of
that kind.
lie began life practically an invalid
HIS eyes always were bad. He could
see nothing without glasses Ills lungs
were weak. His nervous system was
d!sordered, He was a homely man
ana the grimaccS andgrin 3 that be-
came so familiar TO the public, effects
or nervousness, made his face all the
more u,n :, pr, p,sg Many doctors
h!H--beliercd his mind to be wrong.
ut times. Yet he overcame all this.
Whatever opinions might have been
and are held Of his character and pur-
poses, all must acknowledge that no
was big and strong man in the
world and did an enormous quantity
and variety of work. He was Amer
ica's most distinguished citizen until
President Wilson came forward. The
cataios of his achievements is long
and his activities included almost every
direction OF human endeavor. Whether
his method was right or wrong. he
built the Panama Canal and on that
one work a man might be content to
rest his claims TO fame.
He took the fran and defective body
that nautrc had given him. studied
its defects intel!igently and frankly
and with tireless determination built
II until II endured the most extreme
tests. lie did not spar" - coddlc him
self. lie made his body capable and
then used IT for the most strenuous
tasks. Never resting nor abating his
energy from The time he was twenty
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RICHMOND TTMEsDIsPATCH: FRIDAY, JANUARY Id. 1919

results under any conditions There seems
TO be strong ground for questioning the le-
gality of the resolution which submitted tho
proposed amendment TO tho States The
point is contained in the address made to tho
association by Lemuel Ely Quigg. who de-
clarcd: The Constitution says Congress may
pass an amendment when two-thrds of tho
membership OF both houses shall deem it
necessary. The present bill was passed, not
by two-th birds OF the membership but merely
by two-thrds of n quorum of both houses
1t may be said, however. that few prohibit
ton measures have been held unconstitu-
tional, no matter how sound the legal objec-
lions which Were urged.
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News of Fifty Years Ago
tF'rom the Richmond Dispa tch. Jan. 10, 1869

cent conference of Conservative Virginians
held in this city: TO go to Washington. in the
tonight at the National Hotel in this city
and organize for the delicate work before them
The delegates have so far followed the ex-
appointed by holding meetings behind closed
doors and keeping their deliberations secret at
least for while They will doubtless follow
Married: On New Years eve by Rev. Dr.
Burrows George C. Mountcaatle to CRristiana H.
daughter OF T.. King-all OF Richmond.
The venerable DIR. Thomas N: Burwel died
Yesterday the residence OF his min law
Dr. Trent. aged cighty-two.
1t is announced that IIunnicutt will revive
the New Nation, mainly to make it for
the carpet aggers. for whom he seems feel
mortal hatred The hrst issue Is expected
appear next Monday.
About s45 900 have been disbursed Ivy the city
of Richmond since the second day of January
$1,000 more have been paid out for other
claims
In December last there were weighed at the
city scale house at the o, Second Market hay.
pounds; shucks, 1000 pounds.
year 1868 he gauged $500 barrels of whisky.
si.ty two barrels OF rum, fifty barrels Of apple
casks OF brandy. fifteen casks Of wine, sixty
five barrels of vinegar. sos barrels of oil, TWEEN
ty-eight barrels Of turpentine 1.isO barrels Of
lasses.
Mayor Chahoon has been requested by Gov
crnor Wells to appoint two extra policemen for
duty. at tho capitol building. to be compen-
The negroes Of Richmond will hold a meet
gates to tho National Universal Suffrage Con-
get enough votes tonight.
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Lines to n Recent Acquaintnnce.

dor The Times Dispatch
~ week ago had not seen your face
\ week ago we walked alone, apart.
To-day you live enshrined within my
heart,
And thoughts Of you all other thoughts
efface.
In dreams. I hold you in a fond en-
brace;
With waking consciousness the tear
drops start.
What magic have you. what surpass-
ing art?
am unworthy Of this sudden grace.
We may not understand Loves NV
stery
Or by terrestrial law it's limits set.
A week--a few short days-it can.
not be-
Long ages gone, in some far star wa
met.
'Tis no blind chance that brings
you back to me;
We meet again. for Love cannot forpet.
BRETT HOLLAND,
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no lived to mature age and was the
iather ~ sons who won honor for
he had been content to live on the COM
petence ch inherited and give his time
to pleasure and self-indulgcncc, he
would have died before forty without
having made name or place for him.
self or added one thing to the world
to be remembered for him.
III he had moped and complained
continually against the fate that de-
MED him the eyes given TO tho normal
man and good lungs and the vitality
OF the average boy. he would have
spent what life he attained an invalid
or sought early death. In Maryland
The ,ne Other day a young man who had
suicide after having spent year be-
moaning his misfor'""es. and ne was
less VI defectis. physically than
Colonel Roosevelt, was at his age. Sew
cral hundred thousand men born the
same year with Roosevelt grew up
physically perfect. Many thousands OF
one OF them became the potent force
In the world that he was. although.
douhiles some OF them have been and
are better balanced and as good men,
or better.
There is no purpose hero to discuss
his merits as statesmen or political
leader. or his motives or character.
me one fact sought TO be brought
out IL that he conquered defects OF
the body which have driven many an
other man to despair or inaction and
usc.essness. What ono man can do
another can do. Those who are tempt
ed to give themselves up as hopeless
cases or bad physical jobs have but
to look at this shining evidence to tho
contrary. Not every cripple or half
blind man or defective or apparent
wcakling can be President and have
his name in history-or build Panama
Canals and be bitterly denounced or
ccaselessly praised for It. according to
the political or personal feeling OF
those discussing Il. The great ma
Joriiy OF such unfortunatcs can learn
from this example, however. that, after
all. there are opportunities for them;
that with determination and courage
10 conquer adverse fate and circum-
stance. they can build for themselves
bodies which they may use TO be OF
vast use in and to the world and ac-
complish results which Will make their
lives Well worth the living
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Electric Cars for Freight.
ny a. BELLEMAIN COLE,
Expert In the Statistical bureau, Americn.
Electric hallway board.

,rd For nearly r century steam has moved our
Sn Of ;H Of sa OF T Tast " ss
he mystery Of the ages has been neglected. ,d'tx as
means ,r OF ha1 hin our savy bnrdsns The
army transport service, must not he considered
IS pr 6a tonsde2 that mhe ss
railways are able TO haul millions of of
which now moves scarcely one per hour.
a hs u of ne Of the hs Gnsd
trio railway as a valuable utility and has asked
%S lam sySa' reisi
creased rates are OF Vital imnor,anee to the
utility, but even more important TO the gov
freight h4ula a. 0''''e"' - ''e''''' railway
The sDr ri Of The is nrqs
Millions Of tons Of freigh, can be moved by the
crease the number Of hen in Tie opera opsra,ing
force The handling OF 500 tons of freight by
driving 100 veotom units. BY electric gailwe way
The any could f" eay ha
four times as much freight.
ten in favor Of the eies,rc railways ine i
sY Tens the
PGssibiitiss mar Of great siEnid
aH shGw lis sny as Far rsiEn
M a1es been Each h"o OF Se Ern lines n
the equivalent of steam railroad with trolley
It is nf9r'uaate that os electric railway in
Of The Ssss% TaiireaSS ( tSis ssna'sy %a5S
be used to only 80 per cent Of it's earning power.
Furthermore. the economic usefulness of the
electric railway undoubtedly be made
greater for distance exceeding twenty miles
than is possible for any system OF Highway
transportation. The science Of road building
has not produced roads that stand up under fire.
quent use by heavy motor trucks. The main
tcnance of electric roads be figured ac-
curately
In many localities shippers need this valuable
carrier. 1t should he developed. 1t should be
fostered and released from some. of the reStric-
That the possibilities OF electric freight haul
age have hardly been touched and the effort to
transport more freight is Il national duty is the
expressed belief Of men who have given serious
thought to the acknowledgements. 1919.
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different languages arc spoken AS a
rule the better class OF immigrants do
not remain in the city. only the very
poor. destitute and dowp-and- outs
There are less than 100 benevolent
organizations OF all kinds trying with
very limited means TO do what they
can TO neut.alizc the awful condition
OF thinGs-fecdinG. clothing and min
istcr!nS in untold ways TO the sick.
the suffering. the sorrowful and sad
trying TO snatch them out OF the jaws
OF hell itself. The success has been
phenomenal.
The work with which the writer (.
connected. the Five Points Mission. is
one OF the oldest in New York City.
having an honorable record OF nearly
,hrce-Quartcrs OF century. For this
long period II has been busy among
TIE poorest OF the poor, reaching on.
the helping hand. feeding and clothing
!itt!e children. educating and training
them, and helping TO brighten many
shadowcd homes. 1t would take the
pen OF the Recording Angel TO fully
tell the story.
II would strain the pages Of your
paper and the patience Of your readers
We're ! to attempt 10 tell the story OF
III: work Of the Five Points Mission
and OF the men and women OF mark
II has saved and given TO the country
one Governor. judges. lawyers, mer-
chants. teachers, bankers etc. being
on It's roster. II has more than paid
Thank you for your discriminat!n.
note.
REv.) THOMAS S. BOND.
Richmond. Va, December 81 1915.
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Certain elements In Congress may oppose
tho granting Of President Wilson's request
for s100.000,0OO with which to feed the
starving people of Europe. but it is safe to
say that in the end 1t will be granted. Amer
lea Will not stop now before it's work in
Europe is completed; it will not refuse fur
Their help when the need is almost acute
rs 1t was in the, time of war. 1t will not turn
aside now when the suffering OF many nations
raise their voices to it for assistance. That
would be treachery. Let Congress demand
the safeguarding Of the funds, but America
can well afford to give few more millions
in the work of construction, now that it's
work Of destructit in which it spent bill
lions, has been completed
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IbhOncffcs,

II. f. c.. Amherst Na.-Phonetics in
its broadcast sense is study Of the
whole range Of sounds. articulate, mu-
steal and otherwise. In it's restricted
sense it Is confined to articulate sounds
of human speech. Even in this re-
stricted sense it is still broad enough
to include the subject of the acoustic
or mechanical side and the anthropo-
logical or pathological side. 1t may dis
cuss simply the speech vibrations that
cause any particular sensations on the
human ears, or it may include an in
Vcstigation of the manner and causes
Of the changes the articulatc sounds
Of n language underGoes rs it develops
The study of phonctics is widely ad-
vocated by philo!ogists and by many of
the most thoughtful teachers for three
reasons: % that persons may speak
their mother tongue correctly through
thus learning, to know the proper val
uation Of its sounds; (2) that they may
learn successfully the pronunciation OF
edge Of their own is the best intro
duction; (3) that those who wish to
study philology may have key to
that science. And tho sounds of our
language cannot be successfully studied
or explained without some use of pho-
netic spelling. Hundreds Of phon etic
alpaabets have been proposed but the
only one that has made progress and
bids fair to become general (naturaliy
with some modihcations) Is that of tho
Association Internationale Phoctiuue
This alpahbet took form between ISS5
and 1889 in proposals made by Paul
Edouard Passy, noted French pho
nctician.
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that such arrangement will not take place.
That VIC may have to make some sacrifices
goes without saying, for the task Of feeding
all these rescued millions is going to BIO
tremendous one. but, after all. tho American
people can be depended upon not to with
hold the helping hand to those who are starry
ing and in dire distress Our spirit OF service
did not die with the war.
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Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic,
excepting IeEnl and medical sub
fects, nnRsvcred free. As all In
0uiries nre answered directly by per-
sonaI letter. . seif-addrcsned. stanped
envelope IL required. Address The
Times Disputch Information bureau.
Rich Inond. VI.
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Service Strines.

a. l.. T., Richmond. Va.-Two red
stripes on right arm denote an hon
orable discharge. One purple stripe.
left arm. denotes cmbarkation--the SOL
der had embarked. but returned to
the United States from mid ocean. One
gold stripe on right arm denotes six
months service overseas. One gold
stripe on left arm denotes wound.
One blue stripe on the left arm de-
notes under six months service over
seas. One white stripe on the left arm
denotes six months service in the
United States.
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Whatever may be uncovered by investi-
cation OF the Navy Departments contract
with Henry Ford, it should not be overlooked
that his Eagle boats, to the manufacture of
which he turned over his great plants, are
said officially to have exceeded every con-
tract requirement and will be retained as a
permanent arm Of the naval service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-10

Henry Ford, by his own proud admission.
is ignorant of politics, but he is showing no
sdisinclination TO learn. Ii he pushes the
fight he has inauguratcl against his success
full opponent for senatorial honors he is
likely to secure some good inside views of
the political game even if he does not land
the toga, which, nc Processes not TO want
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10. 1919.

Now it is proposed to have department
of education for the Federal government
with a Cabinet officer. If the faddis;s will
just keep on awhile and nave their way
Cabinet meetings will he held in the Wash
-ington ball park because no hall in the city
will be large enough to hold them.
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STOW Loves.

SIS itr'fgt Gnnws oDrne down to paint my garden
YjrHin wh.'r. tho Flakes playing
gaiGra
FrnjHEing nA Ia sumo seductive Arden.
inner" ncDzht the ganbolir-s spritc Of nature
tamr..
~ yitR ,h"ir pirnica. playing In the hedges.
Dancing nWny "Ith never care fret
Having iE"!r love. ma making foolish Pledges
Pledges mat die when. melting. they forget
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Where in hi could we send him?" the
query voiced by Won Bernstorf when asked
If the presence of the Kaiser so near to Ger
many was not dangerous. should have fur
nished its own answer, for assurcdly that is
his destination whether he goes or is sent
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Commands Not Locnted.

Various Inquirers.-We are unable to
locate the Fofty-fourth infantry, the
Three Hundred and Twentieth and
Three Hundred and Eighteenth In
fantry, and the Three Hundred and
Twenty-ninth Infantry.
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By Water to Philadelphia.

p c.. Camp Lee, Na.-Go TO City
Point. take the boat to Norfolk and
from there you can ship direct by
water TO Philadelphia. For other in
formation apply to your ticket agent.
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"I'ut Out the Light

'fhe last words of Roosevelt his valctD
Death cannot dim. nor passing snuff the light
or enc who gallant makes his bravest fight
For that great truth Of brotherhood that sta nds
So long as Right. the Master gives commands
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GOOD Road. A..oci,tIon

s. ]. c., PetersburC, Va.-The Good
Roads Association will meet at the
Jefferson Hotel Apply to George T..
Coleman. State Highway Commissioner.
pursue in securing improved highways.
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85ss.s a vigorous fight against the proposed pro
Exhibition amendment to the Constitution has
Ebeen decided upon by the American Hotel
SSAssociation, and from now on the fur will
shsgin to fly The brewers and distilers have
mad go many hard knocks that they have prac-
SAiraliy retired from the contest. and it ia
S3pr0hab!e than an association like tina, OF
Nthe hotel Inen would be able TO achieve better
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-10
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
Tho iiIIn,- rd.o
Copyright, WIS oy ha,.ona, N.wspap,r Service,

Since Pasteur introduced tho conception of
Rsser Of aS germ OF has %
civilized world 1t ~ no cxacgeration though
a ~ may inis, seem parado1eaI To- say that nearly
prevention pr, and treaiment of dissase-ncarIy
physician knows about the nature of germ dis
eh ia and the action Of antiseptics and germi-
his work. 4 surgeon Wei trained In I 1so rudi.
nh or his art and experienced in operating
Than Than the average layman does. It is the doctor
VINO lacks training aud skin that makes the
S ,r.a use OF such chemicals. Sometimes he
ing the patient and tho patients friends that
all all AN septic precautions" being taken
more often he applies antiaeptics with about
as vague notion of their effect as the la lyman
-. A.ntiseptics do inhibit or delay the muitipl-
The germs Germ cides Xiii EermsNdirect' sun.
mi IN iqli strengt tn will notlceably diminish tho
min,i,tipication rate OF many germs but germs
grow i'll many antiseptics. even In the no isoinc
louooloTm which old-timc surgeons delighted 10
sprinkle around.
g. me childike faith layman places in his
layoritc antscptic is amusing to one with fun
uan"ntai knowledge of the nature of infection.
but when Il doctor adopts such naive tactics
Spraying the nose with some antiscptic solution
Win the view to preventing germ nvasons
destroying or inhibitinE germs that have al
ready invaded the lining Of the nose the spec
tacic becomes pitiable.
1t is apparently futile to search for any anti
any apprcciable effect tho germs In tissues
90 the surface of which the remedy Is applied.
me bacterial cell is similar tho tissue cell
ali the body tissues and membranes
posed OF cells-that any chemical which delays
,he growth of or destroys the will have
the same effect other. This explains
why Il trifing cut sore Is long in healing
when YOU persist in applying such destructive
Kings AS peroxide, carboiized save aud the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-10

Count Won Bcrnstorff's announcement that
he favors Wilson'S league-of- nations Plan is
the first damaging blow it has received
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Husband IHrancc.

Mrs r. l.. H., Surry, Ea.-It is i'm
possible TO determine from the address
you give what division in France your
husband is with.
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Fin a man got no mo- sense n L walk into
a hucKIn newt said Charcoal Eph, in n mood
nc Jess natchally gotta git 'quainted wild a
nevis disposition. OATS all Try prune. Mis-
;ah Jackson"
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Berlin is an insane asylum" quotes Ger
mania and the pity Of it is the chief lunatic
is at large.
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There is nothing on Earth tina: will max,
man insist harder than to deny his right
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The Stacker.
nd you say

Well. Mary-Im surprised! And you say
that soldier kissed you?'
Yes, Mo;hcr-ONCE.'
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Half The world is waiting to find out whether
the other half knows what it is doing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-10

Private brunch EavnanSe
connecting VAN all usuAIt-
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BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
lnStun, l4lo New 1ofk Ave
nur. New lurk CITY. tiitn
Avenue DuiiuiuE; thISako.
Rcvpic's Gas DuiIulnx
luiiAueiphn,, Colonial Iru-i
'SulluluS.
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To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-YOur note in this days ISSUE
relating to the poverty on the lower
East Side OF New York City. true
though IL IL, falls far short OF the
facts OF the case. There is n destitu-
ton absolutely appalling and indcscrib
able. multitudeS ever the verge of
starvation and an untold number suf-
fcring from malnutrition. IL is the
most conGcstcd section on the face OF
the earth. South OF Fourteenth stree:
and east OF Third Avenue is popula-
rcscntinE over half hundred nation
alitics. literally the ends OF the earth
are gathered together. and as many
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aa Surely the French depart from the thrifty
common sense that usually marks their
thought WHOM they resent so bitterly the
com parative immunity of the Huns from the
5losses OF war. To put it in homely form,
Germany is the mich from which Franco
is to draw rich tribute during many years
Ito come. The farmer may-and frequently
4does-hate his COW bitterly and cherish vio-
alsat desire to Rick IN her ribs; but he CON
#sders the present and prospective yield and
$refrains