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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
AMERICANS ONLY ONES WHO
GET "TlPSY" IN HAVANA

HAVANA Nov. 13--hbont Inc only
persons seen on the streets OF Iia.
Nana. who show symptoms OF over
Indulgence in intoxicants. are Amcri-
cans. This does not mean. however
that all the Americans who come here
drink to excess.
Beer and ligh, wines arc so much
- part OF the Latin life that il has
no Intoxicating effect They drink
moderately. But some visitors from
TIC dry land seem 10 drink constantly.
once they find q bar.
To Americans. however. the mos,
disagrccable and sicken.ng picture is
the hobo from home. hopeless,
wretchcd figure that infcsts hotel lob
mes. Ills panhnndiing is braZen.
Thny pick out people speaking their
own tongue. and without shame
boldly announce that they want
money for drinks. They long ago
discarded the appeal for hnlp to get
me other shirt from the laundry.
MoSt or these unfortunatcs did not
iHiiow the flag: they followed the
WHISKY tran. generally as stowaways
or IN ship crews they deserted. once
ith.n swimming distance Of the
LOCKS. nut Tor passport regulations,
'@Vana police authorities say there
@'ates with thirst and no visabie
ans OF support.
Cuba happens to BIO the nearest
foreign country" to the States. and
government officials hero declare thai
ndch OF the growing travel ls duo
~, the iact mat tho island Isn't dry,
70 Dig Item OF revenue, and has
u to put up prices for every
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

efficiency %: the office. shall con-
Sist Of PERSONS "f different rationale
ties. Thus added emphasis is plac-
ID OH the leagues part as a melt
INK pot. wh"r" representatives OF
ali races anl nations and regions viii
'l:ct and WIncl" and get acquainted.
Tn" members OF the general COM
mite" VIII not only represent their
rSspcctiv countries on that body.
but VIII lih"wts" represent the Inter.
national health ORGANIZATION At home.
'n them vii! drvOivc both the task
OF prc*"nttnS proposed conventions
10 ta"ir owl! governments for ra;i-
ucati"n and "t reporting to the in
transitional body what those So.crn-
'ncnts hav" done or hav" not don.
tn put into effect measures already
agreed on. Al! suggestions for new
conventions or tn" revision of old
ones viii come FROM tho executive
commits" but must have the. APP
prevail Of two-tairds OF the members
SHIP OF IN. general committee. The
expenses OF the organization Will be
met out Of the league funds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

Two points stand out conspicuous
~ In the plan hero outlined First.
IN case Of an emergency like the
Polish typhus epidemic. there wlll be
machinery ready TO act swiftly and
sw"op'nsly. II vii. be 20 heretofore
existing agencies 90 this Kind .hat
modern metropolitan fire depart
ment is 10 the voluntary bucket
OriSad, o: a country village. The
medical secretary. Al the supreme
h"aith officer OF the. world. viii be
prepared to act the moment any
danger signals appear. and through
aim tho whole world will learn In u
day what the danger is and now to
unite Tor meeting -. All :he time
VIII be saved that vas lost In tn.
past while statesmen tried to puzzle
out thu proper way OF getting tho
various nations into lin. for some
sort OF action and the action taken
Will be direct and concerted instead
OF groping and scattered.
The second notable point is the de-
liberate way provided for what may
be- called the worlds health lcgIsia-
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an executive committee aaJ 3n tn
tcrnatiOnai health bureau headed by
medical secretary. The general
committee. which is TO meet at icaSr
once year. Will consist u! delegates
rom All countries within tn" league.
a. Well az from countries now repre-
scented on the governing body % the
International office Of public hyyirnc
hut not belonging TO the league. Tn"
executive coumittec will BE- made up
az DELEGATES from the states repro
s"ntcd on The league council. OF four
additional delegates selected by the
general cCr;uiit.c. % the president
Of tina, committee. and of one dele
GATE each from the league OF Rcd
cross societies and the International
Labor onicc.
The medical secretary VIII act in
close cooperation with The sccr"-
tary-Ecneral Of the league and will
have 1t hts disposal such personnel
az may b. deemed required by the
work Involved. An interesting pro-
vision ia that this personnel "as FAR
possible with due regard 4, thn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

~ VIII form sort "c general e,nn
wien an epidemic threatens to over.
run number or countries /; wili
encehVor 70 coordinate the efforts
OF the Red Cross societies in ;h.ir
VOTE on behalf Of the Improvement.
"e"th. the prevention Of disease
ana ~ mitigation OF SUFFERING
,hrouEhout the world" as prcHcr!,..d
Icy Artic!. XIV. OF tho covenant. /,
NJ c"-on'F",c With the international
Labor oHicc for "the ~,
workcr AGAINST sickness. disease ami
,hJliE HriSinS out al his r.oy,n.ut
~ WI! anNlSc amy voluntary DrvurI-
Iation 'hat requests such asSis:auc.
r. IIai!. IL VII! establish health mis-.
SONS wien asked 20 DO SO by the
belonging to N. league. The mo-,
gram Is an ambitious one. bu; exp.rl
once mas SHOWN thnt failure In mar.
t"rs OF this kind more often spr;nrs
rom the mnds-a,ion than from III.
aunaci'y OF ths measures proposed
me ntch!ncry OF the neg hodv
VIII consist OF Z, general cn,nrittnc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

City riGnEI OFFICES
no & Nam stroe Phone Raw, OH, .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
4 Stove That Will Keep
You Warm. $4,000

Now that the chilly days arc
upon us il Is time to be thinking
about the purchase or stove.
This one represents 4 value that
you should not overlook. 1t will
quickly pay for itself in coal saved
and then will start earning mon-
ey Tor you. Lot lis put your name
down In our account book and do
liver this stove to you. You can
pay as your pocketbook allows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

We are showing large as
sorimcnt OF comforte-S and
quilts ia various weights and
grades. You will find Just
what you want In our stocks.
Our prices are consistently
lover tnan you will find else
where.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
~ DIR. ROYAL y. COPELAND
Health commissioned New York on


Health 'ommissioner New York CIty.
All public h"Lith measures are il!
the last Instance local In their appli-
cation. National organization used
70 De held Sufficient for this purpose.
Lately our rorcmos: experts have
been practically unanimous In their
belief that fun understanding and
control OF numerous factors ,nnucnc-
ing public health can b" obtained
ouly by means OF Il woI ID wide inter
national org thiZation with clearly
recognized functions end powers. TO
them ON" OF the most important ac-
tons OF the peace conf.rc,icc at Paris
WA the inclusion IN the covenant OF
4 prov sirn making 1t incumbent on
In" icaEhc OF nations 20 take steps
IN matters Of International concern
Tor the prevention and control Of
disease"
The League WAS formally organized
ias, January Less than month
ton providing for AN international
health conference TO draft proposals
ipi tn" speedy establishment of a
permanent intcrnational body IN"
conference. met in London on Apiii
rs under the chairmansh!p Of Viz
count Astor. II was attended by ac
crcdtt"1 representatives ot France,
uni'"i States. Invitations had also
been sent 70 BcIgiuIn and Brazil but
n change OF dat prevented them
from Dcin. represented. Other OIL
w"r" delegates from TN" League OF
Red Cross Societies. the International
Ollie" of Public Hygiene N Paris
ana the international Labor Office at
Geneva. our own country waE ltu-
r"sant"d by Surgeon General Rupert
Blue uEd Colonel X. l.. strong. the
latter selected by the Red Crugs
Worlds Health Charter.
ON April 20 the conferences I'm
ish"d its lahOrs Icy submitting 4 re-
port. which VAS formullf. ador,r,i H.,
ia" council az the league a; It's meat
iny At san ScbastIan. AMI which Will
be subIui't"d 10 the assembly at i,s
nrSi m'"t!nE IN Geneva on November
IL ipr hnnl approval. Their" 10 good
reason TO believe ihat this approval
WI! be given without essential .nodi-
hcatons. and mus ". nuvr ia our
'nhs today a document that may
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
~ Y HEALTH COMMISSIONER
ON ORGANIZING WORLD HEAL TIL
Gotham Official Declares All Public Welfare Measures
Are in Last Instance, Local in Their
Application.

be described 40 the woIid's health
charter.
The men responsible for the draft
ing OF this charter took the utmost
palms to give the organization all the
sccc" and authority needed for CT
fcctiVc work without exposing IL 70
SUPER government" capable OF in
tcrrcr!ng with the sovereign rights
o: purci: domestic affairs OF the nn-
tons concerned. The mrs, point Of
the clause dealing With tho functions
OF the organization says that it's task
viii b. to deal with such matters
az affect indiwiduai countries only in
their relations 20 utn"r countries"
ization VIII HRS; 20 to the league
council FOR approval. They Will as
sumo the characte: of binding con-
vcnttons emily. AZ they are ratified
only FOR those governments by which
they arc ratified.
Advisory Functions.
Tho primary functions OF the or
gan!Lht!"n w!il be advisory and chu-
catioral. Tho cTcc,lvcncss of It's uc-
iionS VIII igrEcly jrrCnd on support
aud co operation voluntarily given BY
Individual nations Even when n ma
ton has given certain undertakings
and falls 10 carry them into effect,
tcnpiatcd is publication Of such re-
caicitrancy through tho council Of
the League. The belief oi those VINO
planned the organization vas that
no nation ia the icUr run can ar-
fora TO resist o. disrecar! III" con
cc-tcd public n..niOn % all its s.s-
ter nh:iouS. \ striking proof -:
what such an OrEan!2a' Ion. can ach -
on voluntary basis. c.on " hen il !s
= question o. curing trouble already.
started, has Just b.cn obtained
through III" campaign against cpldcrn-
los in Central Europe Undertaken ~
the international health conference
on bcha.: of the league
Headquarters nj Geneva.
the No" holy vi. Dc .tnow' rs
the International Health orgauiza-
ton. II VIII be :. connecting link be-
tween the health ,tuthorit!cs OF al, I'll.
countries belonging 10 tn League 4,
viii be a clearing house Tor Informal
ton concerning everything that con-
stltuics menace 20 public health.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
This Chair Only $500

The old. reliable Royal Easy
Chair will always retain It's
popularity by its comfort. Up
holstcrcd in lrathercttc makes
II an exceptional value at this
price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
Indicate. All Eiurtuatiuns.

y mechanism q: d"liG1t levers In
CLOSED! in the o.ss magaiics III,
n"vc.ucn; OF 4 pointer attached 10
the elastic lid. which swings round
81 cui we'd graduated scale OH the eX-
i'rinr and thug Indicates directly to
'ba eEc All nuctuai nfs OF the Id
hue 20 change OF atmospheric pres
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

ton. In this ach there is EtTprrg
and no chanc" for undue prosRurc.
The plan recognizes that no SyE.sla-
ton is worth much that eetiS(s TAR.
aNonh OF cmrtent nnhllr 81 SsaSt... .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
Beautiful Buffet, $4,000

a perfect expression OF quality
and an excellent example OF
value. is seen in this Colonial
style buffet. 1t is very spacious
and will accommodate even
more than the usual service.
l'nilt Of oak i'll II beautiful
golden finish. For quality. For
beauty and for value we rec
ommend the purchase OF this
buffet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

Mercury. as an ordinary thcrmom-
ct.r shows. is affected rs changes
OF temperature. even when there Is
no ctange OF elevation. Consequent
Is The Temperature. at the tire aud
plac. OF observation must always he
carefully noted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
RAILROAD. SCHEDULES

Arrl,sI> IUd Departure, OF Pa,ssnycr rams
tDAnt, uniess athefwise sho n published
enl, Is Information and not Stiifanteed.
' Daily except Sunday Sunday only
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-05-14
More Than Her Mouth.

Although the groundhogs at the
400" did, their best to keep the spring
day away from that fine park and
playground for, the people, time will
bring spring within a few weeks now,
at the worst. Time has q way of
making things move.
Although crowds at the National
Geological park have fallen off ma
terially during these cold winter Sun
days, nevertheless many visit the park
every Sunday. Much attention is given
the animals kept indoors, naturally.
Thus the mother hippopotamus has
her admirers. Recently two small
boys, that good sort that shy rocks
at cats and sparrows, were standing
In front of the hippopotamus cage,
watching Mrs. Hippo eat hay.
"Look at 'er open 'er mouth !" said
one boy, lost in admiration.
~."Mouth nOtlIin'p exclaimed the 9th
er, 'That amt 'er mouth-it's 'er
whole head she's -openin' !"-Washing-
ton Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-05-14
RACIAL VIGOR WILL RETURN
EnqIish Writer of Opinion That Matter
May Safely Be Left to Mother
Nature.

Many writer's have laid stress upon
the fact that Europe, in losing the
flower of it's youth upon the battle
field, has left only the least lit ana
most unhealthy to become the progeni-
tors of future races. And they cite
the effect of the Napoleonic wars on
the physique and stamina of the
French.
In answer to these pessimists the
scientific editor of the Illustrated Lon
don News writes:
Against this it may be urged that
the recuperative power Of nature soon
reasserts itself, and no one who has
watched year by year up to 1914 Gas
did the present writer) the yearly re-
views on July Ii could doubt that, at
the outbreak of the present war, the
Frenchman had more than recovered
the tall stature and the high muscular
and nervous energy of his fOrefathers.
While, therefore, we must expect a
certain falling off in the physique Of the
children born between, say, 1914 and
thirty years hence, we may be fairly
confident that, given the maintenance
of the present standard of living and
the absence Of any great epidemic, al
the end of that time the English race
will return to its prewar standard of
physical fitness
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-05-14

CAN GET RID OF BURDocK
Pest Is Hard to Kill, but One Farmer
Tells of Finding the Plants
Vulnerable Spot.

A weed pest Of wide distribution,
particularly obnoxious because of its
numerous prickly burrs, is the burdock.
Cutting it down doesn't do any good,
for burdock develops root system pos
sessing wonderful vital tenacity, and
promptly "comes up" again.
Like the well-known hero of an
tiquity whose only vulnerable spot was
on his heel, the charmed life which the
burdock seems to bear really Is only
semblance. The burdock has its vulner-
able spot, hut few know where 1t Is.
An eastern farmer. living in a rural
district where the worthless huri"ck
had brazenly lived its parasitic life for
years. happened On to the bur-
docks weakness-and burdnck ceased
strai ghtway to be bad pest on that
farm.
This farmer cut, using bush scythe.
the burtlocks infesting fence corner
They were fourishing. arrogant bur-
docks-the kind that grew. as tall as
man nearly and for Drle1 pelloi III
the summer, when the green burrs
make elegant balls and cushions. are
a delight to the children.
This farmer cut them all down win
q scythe. A few hours later-it was IN
hot, dry weather-it occurred to MN
to try to pull up the roots. Thus ne
stumbled on the peculiar weakness OF
the burdock.
It has a long tap root which shrinks
when the plant is first cut. If the
plants have been cut off about four
inches above the ground. leaving NIT
which can be readily grasped, ana 1t
the pulling is attended to while the tap
root Is still in the shrunken state II IS
possible to pull the tap root up al
most to Is bottommost end.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-05-14
DAYS OF CHlVALRY ARE GONE
This Hustling Age Seems to Have Lit
Il. Time for the Merest EIe.
mentary Courtesy. =:

1t was the hottest and most uncom-
portable day Of the summer and the
car was even more crowded than usual,
says The Indianapolis News. Two
young women who had done their full
share of work for eight long hours.
managed to squeeze Into the car with
the rest of the passengers. Of course
all the seats were taken. Even q sug-
gestl0n that some enc offer the girls
q seat was far from their minds. They
stood in The aisle. as goOd-naturedly
as they had done nearly every day in
months past. One can imagine their
surprise when an elderly man rose to
pro!Ter one Of the girls seat.
"ra!e my seat. lady" he said. "you
LOOK lots more tired than l."
Gratefully. one of the girls started
for the seat. A tail broad-shouldered
man vas just ahead of her.
NAY. yuh don't" he snarled. T
guess I'm nearer the seat than you
are" and e-Started to sit down.
Wrll. / guess if You are going to
taEe The seat may as well keep 1t
until | nm ready to get off" the first
man said. and with that lie sat down
again.
Two blocks later he got off the car,
the tall broad-shouldered man rushed
to The scat, and the young women held
on to the straps.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-05-14

Royse City, Tex.-Mrs. Mary Xii.
man, OF this place, says; "After the
birth of my little girl. my side COM
menced to hurt me. had to so back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
treated me. but I got no better. I
got worse and worse until the misery
was unbearable. II was In bed for
three months and suffered such agony
that was just drawn UP in knot.
I told my husband if he would get
me bottle of Cardui I would try it,.
I commenced taking it, however. that
evening I called my family about
me-. ;, for l:new I could not last
D1any days unless ] had a change for
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-05-14
PREPARE FOR COLLEGE
new CAMPAIGN SLOGAN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OBSERVE
MAY IL TO GIVE STIMULUS
TO IMPORTANT MOVEMENT.

Public schools here have been re-
quested to observe Mgy IA, which has
been designated Prepare for College
Day" in this state and in the oth5r
states comprising the Fifth Federal
Reserve District.
During chapel exercises, or at other
specified pariods that day, 1t Is sug'
Ecs.ed that addresses be made in the
high SCHOOLS by leading business men
and prominent educators, and in the
elementary schools by the teachers.
The purposes OF the observance. it Is
explained, are to stress the imp porSa1ce
Of a college education and to offer
suggestive methods whereby the pu-
pills, and their parents, may plan ahead
with a college course definitely in
view.
Womel's clubs are being asked to
help in tae movement, and the Rotary
clubs also are expected to take part,
while many churches have expressed
their interest and indicated their de-
sire to participate. Further, the Unit
ed States Treasury Department.
through the district War Loan Organ
ization, is lending assistance, and the
general plan. it is announced, has re-
ceivsd the keartiest approval of prac-
t:cally every college president IN the
state.
Miss Mary G. Shotwell, director OF
thu educational division of the War
Loan Organization Of thiS district, re-
Gently discussed the project before tho
convention CT the Virginia Association
OF Women's Colleges and Schools. Thc
association, by resolution, pledged its
sincere and hearty cooperation il
carrying out all the plans"
1t is proposed by the Treasury De.
partment that parents who desire to
send their sons and daughters to co.
lcges and that boys and girls wno VS.
to provide a college fund for them.
eelyes-that they definitely plan. for
the future and make regular systs.
matte saving part Of thor plan. AS
safe, productive investments for such
funds government securities, such al
Treasury Savings Certificates and War
Savings Stamps, are suggested.
Observance of Prepare for College
Day" will be fruitful CT extensive re-
suits, it is belie--1, and the stimulus
toward higher EDUCATION is expected
to be very valuable particularly since
the statement has 80 frequently been
made recently and so authoritatively
that never before has the country been
in more imperative need Of men and
women of trained minds and broad Wis
ion
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-05-14
Just Occurred to Her.

A chlld's prayer has long been cele-
brated in song and story. Prayers
from the youthful lips of faith have
ever appealed to mankind. There are
few so hardened as not to be moved
by such prayers, or remember with
awe their own. lisping of "Now l lay
me down to sleep"
Children also, in their innocence,
sometimes say prayers which are not
without their humorous side, and
these, too, have been handed down to
pOsterity. In this latter class belongs
the following true account of the
prayer of Il little girl who lives just
on the other side Of the District line
in Maryland. .~
Little Lois was completing her eve-
ming prayer at her mothers knee.
"Amen," finished Lois, and then.
without a pause:
Mamma, has the Lord got a bald
head like daddyW-Washington Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-05-14
BREAK IN BOND PRICES
IS NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
LARGE YIELD MADE POSSIBLE
TO ASTUTE INVESTORS WHO
SEIZE BIG OPPORTUNITY. --

Investors who bought Liberty Bonds
and. Victory Notes at recent market
prices were thus able to earn consid-
erably mors than the bond rates OF IN.
terest on their money, according to
figures compiled by stock and bond
brokers. Moreover, income tables re-
Gently completed by the War Loan Or.
ganization Of this district show that
the bonds, inasmuch rs they are e1-
empt from AL state and local property
and income tax Except estate or In.
heritance taxes) are equivalent In
their net yield to taxable stocks and
bonds paying rates Of interest sub
stantially higher. .s- -a-
The property tax on stocks and
bonds is sometimes considerable.
From these property taxes, state and
city, Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes,
Of course, are exempt. This means,
therefore, brokers point out, that the
government securities yield a net In
come equal to that OF taxable stocks
and bonds paying much more.
The following figures show in the
order named the issues Of Liberty
Bonds and Victory Notes, their respec.
tive periods to maturity, recent mar
ket quotations and the approximate
annual interest based upon these
prices and conditional upon the secu-
rites being heid to maturity.
First 8 IL, 27 years; s93.30; $50
per cent. .-
First 4, 27 years; $3.50; per cent.
First IA, 27 years; $3.50 5.5 per
cent. ..- .
. Second 4, % IL years; $3.50; 5.15
per cent.
Second 4 IA, 20 1.s years; $3.50;
5.5 per cent.
Third 4 IA, IL years; s9O.S0; $50
per cent.
Fourth 4 IA, 1S 1-2 years; $3.50;
SAT- per cent.
Victory 4 81, years; s96.SO; sos
per cent. 81
Victory 5 3-4, years; Ss6.3O; sos
per ce1t.
In cor:Y:r:ng the income from Lib
erty Bonds aad Victory Notes with
the net yls.d Of taxable stocks and
bonds the usual taxss should be added
to each Of the percentage yields given
above. -.-.4.
1t rests with the legislature, broFers
fclnt out, to inccaase thu taxes here
This then wavld ia,he the income
yield CT non-ta2;ahlH Governm at bonds
just that mucl crs4te- ard he bonds.
would tHeccf~-e - Al TIE more val.
uabla. bankers a-G hr>'::::a&s lIen say
ss i've In ut sec,4"'tes