Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-15
Physical Examination of Gov. Cox
(By William Brady) .

(By DIR. William Brady.)

cess weight is a strain on the heart
and arteries precisely in the same
degree as 4 pack of the same
weight would be if carried con-
stantly by normal individual.
/ doubt whether there are many
men Of sedentary habit who could
equal the governors record in that
heart efficiency test | have describ-
ed above, regardless of age. At 80
a man is supposed to be at his best
physically, Age is a factor to be
measured physiologically, if at ALL
An individuals chronological age
by no means determines his rela-
tive physical condition or his eX-
pectation of life. We feel of his
arteries instead OF counting his
Governor Cox might still be 80.
The youth, energy and eXtraor-
dinarily fine health of the man
must be credited as much to his
own care and effort as to good
heredity and good fortune. A whole
lot of us might say, with the gov
ernor, Il nave a pretty good ma
chine" but mighty few of us could
honestly say, as can the governor
Il have always believed in taking
good care of it,"
The day before | examined him
the governor had put in three
hours of uninterrupted talking into
the receiver OF a photograph. To
do this, he was compelled to stand
with his head thrown back some
what. his manuscript being held
above the Photographic receiver.
Anyone who has ever tried speak
ing in full voice for an hour or two
will comprehend what 4 strain
that must have been. He said that
it had given him a stiff neck, but
that massage had relieved it great
ly. 1t seems that the governor
keeps a Swedish masseur and mas
sage and swedish movements are
part of his regular morning rou-
tine.
In "the Purloined Letter" Poe's
minister successfully concealed the
letter by not attempting to conceal
1T at all. The insignificant illusion
l have made to the two miles be-
tween the governors residence In
Columbus and the executive offices
in the capitol is no so insignificant
to my mind. That morning walk
is perhaps one OF the reasons why
James NJ. Cox is still good fifteen
years younger than Who's Who
says he is The regular morning
exercises contribute much toward
his enviable physiological eff
cheney. The horseback riding adds
as much as his habit Of walking. to
the mans physical well being. The
question of diet did not come up,
for the mans perfect health proves
he eats enough and his ideal
height-weight ratio proves he does
not eat too much. The meticulous
care he takes in the preservation
of his teeth. availing himself of the
best aids modern dentistry can Of
fer. is another weighty factor in
the maintenance of Governor Coxs
extraordinary health status. Child
or adult whose teeth are kept in
the best possible condition by reg
ular periodic visits to skilled
dentist, cannot fail to reap good
returns in the form of better
health. 1t may be noted that all of
the governors health efforts are
along lines indicated by plain COM
mon sense. He apparently does
not take any interest in the in
Vulnerable freaks and faddists who
have shortcut health systems to
sell to the great American Wisen-
heimer family.
Men in public life, who have
known. James M. Cox for years,
marvel at the energy and the re-
Operative powers the man pos
sesses. | don't Jimmy Cox has
as good a machine as you or 1
have. but he knows how to take
care of it Just little better than
we do. That is the secret of the
democratic candidates endurance
and pep.