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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
ABsNTTE REEVES IN FRANCE.

dope that have been taboo in good
society for several generations These
they INDUCED In secretly. sometimes
in conjunction with alcohol, but in
nearly all cases as a conuuation Of the
alcoholic habit
1t Is scarcely conceivable that one
would begin with absinthe as a tipple
Most strongly alcoholized concoc-
tons are acquired tastes fostered by.
the use of wine and beer. Wher-
ever these so-called light beverages
are ootainabie they are seen to be used
by young drinkers, not yet hardened
TO the fiery fluids which their de-
PRAYED tastes will demand later. Su-
perhcal observers thereupon CON
c!ude that the use OF these beverages
makes for temperance. On the con
traIy. their use makes for alcoholism,
"IANi dSAAdi4A5 stronger ana StTougGr
forms of alcohol and finally will not
be satisfied with alcohol at all but
VIII require the most BRAND eetr Dying
drugs.
France Will End itself eventually
driven TO prohibition in order to abol-
ish The evil Of absinthe. Perhaps the
strong brandies that are so widely
used there may add arguments. Even
the champagne which was formerly
consumed in America--and manutac~
tured here, too-was found to be pro-
duauve Of great damage Indeed
science has demonstrated that the
constant use of such wines as the
French people habitually use consti.
tute race menace, which Il country
Just emerging from destructive wal
! should not tolerate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
VERDICT IN CUMMING CASE.

utaion, he should have become one
OF the foremost lawyers in Virginia
With the shadow of this incident and
OF others not so notorious, falling
across his pathway he could not ad-
vance far toward fame or fortune.
There is abundant food for thought
in this unfortunate story of Illicit re-
lationships, ripening into scandal, into
a marriage, a shameful divorce pro-
ceeding ana eliminating In the hor-
rible tragedy OF the slaughter of a
husband by his wife. leaving a heri-
tage unspeakabIe for the son of the
slayer and the slain. Who can deny
the saying that the way OF the trans
gressor is hard?
There are few recitals of immortal
ity that have not their moral. That
of the present case lies on the surface
Perhaps it will bear fruit in some of
what may be termed pending cases
In the face of such revelation as
this case discioses, the voice OF pru-
dence speaks nightly in facor of
righteous living. Religion, conscience
public appreciation. peace of mind,
are all on the side of decency. What
is there so valuable that a man or
woman should be willing to purchase
il by a loss OF these?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
THE GORDONSVILLE FIRE.

wooden structures which were out OF
keeping with the general progressive
appearance Of the town, II will be an
advantage, especially if they should
he replaced by modern buildings
better adapted to resist such accidents
in the future.
Other Virginia towns may well be
warned by Gordonsvnles experience
and take steps looking toward fire
prevention before a similar fate be-
falls The State Bureau Of Insurance
has conducted a campaign to that end
for the past ten or twelve years. but
it ls a subject upon which it is diff -.
cult TO arouse the people until some
expensive object lesson has brought
the matter home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
DR.. HARRY PLOTz GOES
TO FIGHT THE TYPHUS

New York. April 1o-Dr. Harry
Piotz, who five years ago as a twenty
ur-yearold inferno at Mt Sinai hos
pltai, New York, astounded the med
ical world with the discovery of the
typhus bacillus and the proof that the
disease is communicated by the body
louise. has Just sailed for Europe to
aid in fighting the typh1s epidemic
now raging over Poland and Central
Europe.
Dr. Plotz. considered the foremost
typhus authority in America, will
fight the epidemic by the samo de-
lousang methods used with the Amer
lcan army in France and at the de-
barkation camps here, TO- the cootie
is the only carrier OF the dread dis
ease, he declares. AS a colonel in the
medical corps, he worked out the
American army delousing process.
Through funds raised by the Amer
lean Jewish relief committee and It's
associated organizations, 100000 was
just cabled 10 Europe for fuel with
which to wage this battle OF steam
against the cootie, whose extermina-
ton will mean the end OF the typhus
plague, according to Of. plotx.. He is
going to Poland under the auspices
OF the joint distribution committee,
which disburses American Jewish re-
lief funds
In addition to deiousing the typhus-
infested country DR. P1otz plans car
rying on campaign of education to
show the people how the disease Is
spread by body verrnin. He plans lee
lures, posters slides and moving pic
lures in the churches, schools and
theaters to teach the peasant that the
body louise is not a sign of health, as
he now regards it. but the carrier OF
typhus
Shortly after his discovery OF the
typhus bacillus and the typhus car
rier, Dr. Plotz was called to Serbia by
the Serbian government to fight the
plague then raging there and through
out the Balkans. He was captured bv
General Won Mackensens eleventh
army, helped put down typhus in the
occupied territory as we'll as in the
German and Bulgarian armies and
was released in time to return home
and enter the American army. II was
while there that he learned that the
coot1e was considered a sign OF good
health. and that one of the most ef
fective ways OF stopping the tvphus
epidemic was to teach the peasants
that the louise was their worst eneuv
not their friend.
Although going to Poland under
American Jewish relief auspices. DR.
Plotz Will not confine his work to
Jews. but will cooperate with all
agencies in attempting to conquer the
epidemic, which is sweeping over all
Poland. He goes to Poland at the re-
quest OF DR.. Julius Goldman. Euro
pean director general for Jewish re-
I llef work, who recently cabled that
va per cent Of the people of Poland
are effected by the present tvphus
epidemic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
is COAL RAISE FART
charlottesville Progress. J


The representatives of the United
Miners have already come forward
and announced that the increase is
enormously out of proportion to the
raise they were given by the com
mission. the statement being deliber-
ately made that the increase of 81
per cent in wages paid for mining
would only fairly and justly add 40
to so cents to the cost of coal pro-
duction. which all can sec is rather
disparity to the nearly 81 already fixed
by the owners as their share OF what
they want to exact from the consum-
ers The mine workers leaders are
also insisting that the government
played into the hands of the operators
in lifting the price fixing regulation
at this time; they say that at least
- per cent of the large coal contracts
are made in April. and that explains
the alarming ballooning in the retail
schedules. This is certainly food for
thought, both for the citizen with Il
business to run and family to support;
and the government might as well
took forward TO having many com
plants 10 deal with before this star
ting advance in fuel prices has been
finished with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
CONSCIENCE NOT FOR SALE.

All honor to Charles Evans Hughes
and Villa Howard Taft, w hen
the liquor men began casting about
for man to contest constitutional
prohibition in the courts. they decided
to look for some one OF social promi-
nence,' says the Christian Century
They laid down on the table in front
of Charles Evans Hughes check for
5 10000. The great jurist replied: Il
would not champion this cause before
the courts for any sum of money You
could name" Failing to buy Mr.
Hughes they next went to William
Howard Taft and placed before him
signed check, telling him to MI it in
for any amount he wanted The re-
ply of this statesman will be memor-
able: Gentlemen. you couldn't pile
enough gold on this continent to in
duce me to take your case before the
courts and before the public. for |
will have you know H4*-+Aonscience is
not for sale" ln~sad contraS.,to these
stalwart men stands Elinu Root In
dark shadow, attorney for the liquor
men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
STATE PRESS COMMENT.
THE QTACk PEACE.
Norfolk Virginian- pilot.

fNOrfolk Virginian- Pilot)
As distinctly as it is possible to do
so without declaring it in so many
words the resolution proclaims to the
world the monstrous untruth that this
country is unwilling, too apathetic or
too cowardly to ratify the treaty itself,
but nevertheless is unwilling to forego
any of it's benefits. The confession is
made to our worst enemy that, while
we may or may not later enter into
a compact with the rest of the civil
lied world to prevent future wars
depending upon the price by which
we can purchase entry into such
compact-that part of the compact
which would have guaranteed us
henefits had We signed it, will be con-
sidered as operative.
The treaty-making ethics Of the
United States have sunk to a low level
indeed when it is possible for con-
gress to give serious thought 10 so
shameful a subterfuge for peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
DIRECTORS OF CHAMBER
DISCUSS CITY's WELFARE;

Congestion OF railroad traffic into
Richmond. the condition brought about
by the discontinuance of the Old Do
ninion steamship line, and the pros
poets for revival of boat service on
James river. were leading topics Of
discussion by the board of directors of
the chamber of commerce at the meet
ing held yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was presided over by James
Kerr Branch, president OF the cham
her.
Every phase OF the situation at its
affects the business Of Richmond was
carefully gone into by the board and
appropriate committees were directed
10 take up the work. The finances of
the chamber will be given an over
ma uling, and budgets prepareI for the
several departments
0Mirfnf~ Count or Vote. '- '-''gN'
Figures announced yesterday by the
city Democratic committee give Mayor
Ainslie one less vote than announced
Tuesday night, while Hirschberg's bal
lot remain the Same number The Of
heiai figures on Tuesdays primary 10
as follows:
Ainslis," 1891: chherg. S.777.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09

.~o14z+s VII point with
prize 70 Fra1oe as a country IN which
fhe genera indulgence IN wine is sup
posed to preclude the Use Of more tn
curious forms Of alcoholic drinks Will
find their arguments sefutcd BY the re-
sisl there OF the use OF abSlnlna- 1t
reached fearful pitch. before the
xsUA<. but WAS put down under the stern
neceAktties OF the military situation
Indeed, there have bean efforts extend
Ing over long period of years TO
prevent its common use. There has
been also pretty wide traffic in this
drug beyond the confines Of France
Patrons Of the old time bars, whose
6DaAsing many citizens seem to regret
20 deeply. Will remember that alb
G1nthe cocktails were supplied as free
nv In our large Giles as any other
Kind. 1t may be said to the credit
saDf the American drinking men. how
saever. that they never acquired. TO any
great extent. The abslnthe habit
Possibly that would have come in time
Just as The use OF other drugs fol-
lowed In the wake Of long continued
ccnsunplon OF alcohol
81 One Of the toughest and most IN
93ieiding of all myths is the supersti-
@4tcn that people use drugs as substi-
kxutss for alcohol The facts of sci
oncs bear out the theory that in the
y1st majority Of cases the drug addict
SlD graduate Of the alcoholic school.
efsons who dope themselves with al
phoi.. as they formerly might. under
nD guise OF responsibility. eventually
oanired craving for tho kinds Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
DECREASE IN DEATH
RATE Is. NOTED HERR,

According to statistics made public
by the city health department. the
March death rate for Richmond was
thirteen below that of the correspond
ing month last year. Such decrease
is noted despite the increased popula-
ton of the city
twenty victims were claimed in
'Richmund during March on account OF
pulmonary tuberculosis and Bright's
disease. This was the largest number
of deaths from special classes out OF
the total OF 237 persons who died. At
present there are only three cases Of
typhoid in the city. eight diphthsria,
sixteen Of scarlet fever. ore 81 mumpa
and 12e Of -meAsleu,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
PETERS MEDICATION.

Editor Gazette:
Don't you owe the commissioner of
prohibition--"Bro. Peters"--an apol-
ogy for the unbrotherly thrust at him
in a recent issue of the Gazette, since
the report of the special committee of
the Legislature, which Investigated the
complaints both formal and implied,
during the recent session? 1t seems
to me, as reader Of your paper the
report of the committee makes the
amend honorable more necessary,
and especially since by reason, in
large measure. of these complaints
Brother Peters failed of reelection
Doesn't such thrust put one in the
attitude Of the ass and the sick lion,
in Aesop's Fables? 1t seems to me
that no public servant could have had
completer or more triumphant vindi-
cation than BRO. Peters" has had.
His report to the governor vindi-
Gates him; the dismal failure of the
Gilpin bill in house and senate vindi-
Gates him. The parrying of the blow
aimed at him in the Cooke bill vim
dicates him. The tacit acknowledge
ment of their defeat by Deal and Hall,
movers OF the investigation, vindicates
him. The report of the committee
vindicates him; and, above all, his
long patience and manly Christian
course, goaded to desperation by the
combined machination of his pro-
liquor enemies, vindicates him. Not a
particle of the mud thrown at him has
stuck. If I mistake not. Senator
Mitchell denies all that was detrimen-
tai to Mr. Peters character in the
Smith disclosure published in the
Dispatch. The Richmond Vir-
ginian, no more Peters paper than
yours or mine, says he was trium-
phantly indicated. and the Baltimore
News of the 18th inst, in news note.
holds that the probe by the general
assembly was a complete vindica
ton. j. E. DeShazo. in Gloucester
Gazette
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
MRS E'EREBA II. CRoxToN
Is SUPERVISING NURSE.

Mrs, Fereea p. Croxton, recently
school and community nurse at Salt
VILE, Va. has been named supervising
health nurse of the state board 81
health's bureau OF child welfare and
public health nursing. OF which DR..
Mary K. Brydon is chief,
Mrs. CroNton WAS at one time direc-
tor OF nurses at Virginia hospital
Richmond and was also public health
nurse with the city board of health.
She resigned her position at SaltviIle
to take the position with the state
board of health
Mrs, Croxton took course in public
health nursing at Columbia universit%,
New York, besides which she has had
several years experience in her pro-
fsssIon,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
JUDGE RICHARDSON.

court Of the ciey, to say that Judge
Richardson is without, superior as a
Judge of law OF Of facts, He also IN
Gersl4ads human nature. lis tenden-
u!es and temptations lie has upheld
the highest standards Of judicial dig
nifty and discretion, while tempering
justice with mercy and shielding the
weak from too harsh an Application
q the laws seventies.
To those who have been accustom-
Cd to shlnk Of Judge Richardson as
sua a young man. il is shock to re-
member that he saw service in the
armies Of The Confederacy Neither
war. politics. the struggles and battles
of The bar. nor the responsibilities Of
a high judicial position constantly oc-
curled In busy court have been able
20 make upon his body Of mind the
slightest trace Of age Surely there
are iran. has junior. the calendar,
who would love 10 learn his secret Of
tuven escence. Again we congratulate
Judge Richardson and the city Of
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
CITY BANK EXECUTIVES
ORGANIZE SOCIAL CLUB

The Bankers club of Richmond, an
organization composed of executive Of
ficers of the several banks in the city,
was organized last night at a meeting
held at the Commonwealth Club. Ad-
dresses were made by John SHELTON
Williams, comptroller of the currency,
and by 10 Lane Stern, adjutant- gen
eral
The plan OF the new club is to have
program of four dinners a year for
social enjoyment. at each of which
some distinguished leader of the bank
ing world will be invited to make an
address
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09

Everyone Will sympathize with the
Dpd town OF GordonsWile, In the
anty OF Orange in the loss that
49, been inflicted by a recent dlsas-
eops FIRE The fact that it is the
Eond such loss to come upon 1t
Efhin the brief period Of four years
SiEes it all the harder to bear,
is an attractive and
pitable ,swn, set in a picturesque
1on- 1t is also railroad 1unctisn
"a has business possibilities beyond
1Txf it has yet realized It is blessed
III fine type Of ci1zenry and has
ways maintained a high average
- Docial charm,
34 there has been a fault ia the con-
Ertion of the dwellings, and places
onsiness perhaps 1t has been mani
Esstn the Err, ssosa@ sr4azloe OF frame
edtnex. This naturally has made
town an easy prey to fires that
I'D rapidly on a breezy night and
lot be suppressed by the kind of
ghting devices which are al the
kaAaS1 the ayeCagf. Virginia Iawy.
Aough sach ares are occasions of
8A0 the individual owners. II Is
~ they belong 10 that oft mem
fiAxM Id, ttesssn gs ia disguise.
- has wiped out the ancient
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
HEALTH ENTHUSIASM
GROWS IN ALEXANDRIA

The gratifying demonstration OF eff
fectiHe health work in Alexandra
county. under The management OF Dr.
J W. Cox. state board Of health field
director. and Mrs. M A. Rudasin
county health nurse, has just resulted
according tu ne'yus fsssTff a tsaxa r,2f.ia, M
the appointment Of child welfare
nurse for the county, supported by the
local Red Cross chapter.
Announcement 10 also made OF tho
appointment Of Miss Kathleen Boyd
10, school and efild welfare nurse at
Saitviile, Va. in place OF Mrs. Fereba
b. croxton. resigned,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
RUYS HOME
LOCATED IN CLAY WAR;,

a deed of bargain and sale was
yesterday recorded in the clerks Of
flee of the chancery court, transfer
ring from Helen Flournoy and Mamie
w. Flournoy to John Hirschberg. the
house and lot at 1853 South Colonial
avenue. The home is located in Clay
ward.
The property fronts twenty-five feet
on the east line Of Colonial avenue.
$50 feet north Of Beverly street. Price
is said to have been s1o,50o. which in :
cludes two deed of trusts amounting to
1880.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
STOCKHOLDERS OF II. f. &p.
AND SUBSIDIARIES TO MEET

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Richmond F'redericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad company
will be held at II o'clock. April II,
at the offices of the company in the
BFead~Street station. - The stock
holders of the Richmond Land cor
poration, subsidiary. will be held at
11:45 O'Clock the same day.
The Richmond Terminal Railway
company, owners of the Broad Street
station will hold it's annual meeting
al 10 o'clock. April IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
Mrs. Thomas w. walsh.

The funeral of Mrs. r. w. Walsh.
who died Wednesday afternoon in her
home. 20s South Fourth street, will
take place this morning at 10 O'Clock
from st. Peters chuch. Burial will
be in Mount Calvary cemetery. She
leaves. besides her husband, six chill
dren. Misses Katie, Elenor and Lorena
and Mrs A. j. Tillery, and two sons.
John A. and r. w. Walsh, Jr.. two
brothers, John r. and Frank X Nolte.
and sister, Sister Mary Philothea, of
Prairie du Chen, Wisconsin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
GENERAL LEJEUNE GUEST OF
FORMER AMERICAN OFFICERS

Following a dinner given in his
honor by members of the Richmond
Chapter American officers of the
Great War. Major-General John A.
Lejuene, United States marine corps,
delivered an interesting address to the
members of the chapter, their wives
and invited guests at the Common
wealth club last night, Governor
Davis, Mayor Ainslie, Adjutant-Gen
erai 30 Lane Stern, and a number of
officers from Petersburg attended the
meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
TELEPHONE LINE
IN rTT-TSYLyANIA COUNTY

Charter was granted yesterday by
the state corporation commission to
the Peoples Mutual Telephone com
pany to operate a telephone system in
the town of Gretna and county OF
Pittsylvania. The estimated length of
tho line applied for is 500 miles. Cap
ital stock of the company is fixed at
$1,000. The officers are C. l. Ramsey.
president: +, 3. Fitzgerald. vice-pres-
ident: r. T. Ramsey, secretary treas
urcr, all of Gretna, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
OBITUARY
Mrs. EnnDte Mallory

Funeral services for Mrs Fannie A.
Mallory, aged seventy-nine, who died
at her home. 1907 North Twenty-fifth
street last night at SIS o'clock.
will be conducted at the grave in Oak
wood cemetery this afternoon at 3
O'clock Mrs Mallory is the widow of
John +. Mallory. and leaves three
daughters, Miss Evie Mallory, Mrs.
Lloyd A. Hobson and Mrs Charles r.
Strang,~ two sons, Wilbur F. and J.
Samuel Mallory, and two sisters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
ANNUAL MEETING OE- c.. e. q.
STOCKHOLDERS APRIL IL

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of tho Chesapeake and Ohio |
Railway company will be held at III
o'clock, April ~, ut the general Of
Aces of the company In the First Ma
t3e0ol Bank hof3dta9
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-11-22
DESDE JUNCOS
LA HUELGA QUE sosTENIAN LOS
TABAQUERos HA sIDo REsUELTA
SATISFAcToRIAMENTE


Despues de unas cuartas semanas de
lucha, la Compania ha decidido abrir
sus puertas, con un aumento temporal
De un dollar en- millar de vitolas, de
una clase, y cincuenta centavos, en-
otra, habiendo los tabaqueros acordado
retornar nuevamente los talleres, con
Ell proposito de restablecer en- tales
condolences. que prepare al obrero pa
ra las pr6ximas luchas del futro.
Una vez, mas ell torcedor de Juncos
ha demOstrado de una manera admi-
rable, que esta preparado para las lu-
chas entire ell capital v ell trabajo. Es
de elogiarse la actitud asumida por los
torcedores, por la correction con que
han sabido conducirse; por 10 que que
remos por medic de estas lineas, nevar
al amino de todos Ia voz de aliento y
ammonia que debe existir en- todos los
corazones obreros para las futuras con
tiendas de La vida.
serafin Colon VAzQUEz.