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Health Talks by DR.. Brady
How Tubcrculost. Spreads.

AS / explain ned the other day. In every
100 adults II is safe to shy that nincty-scvcn
have latent tuberculosis. which produces no
symptoms and does not impair health. and
the other three develop active tuberculosis i'm
lection lighting up into active disease OF the
lungs or some other part OF the body and
accordingly impairirE health.
Competent students or tuberculosis teach
that the time OF infection is infancy or child
hood. as explained in the preceding article
on tho subject. And they add that in youth or
early adult life Is the time OF supcrinfcct ion
that is. they assume that persons from the age
rf fifteen years to thirty years are likely TO
De exposed through prolonged intimate per
sonal contact with one who has active lung
tuberculosis and thus TO suffer further and
ncrhaNR more vrulcnt Infection or repeat ed
'nocuations. so to speak. This they cali super
infection. 1t is true that most cases Of active
lung tuberculosis occur In persons from flftccn
10 thirty years. This is the time OF life when
chums. partners. pals lovers. husband and wife
are most intimately associated; it is the time.
too. when We are likely to ignore or neglect
matters OF personal health or hygiene.
kissing one who has lung tuberculosis or
any other respiratory Infection is a very
good way 10 contract the disease There is
no joke about this. 1t is We, established
fact that Infection may he readily transferred
through kiss.
II you shake hands with one Yho has ac.
tive lung tuberculosis. or any other rcsp.ra-
tory Infection see to ii that you wash your
hands before unconscously bringing fingers
TO your lips.
Occasional or casual friendly visits TO a per-
son who has tuberculosis in an active state
and who is intelligent and reas onably clean
or properly cared for is absolutely without any
danger TO the visitor, provided there be no
personal contact other than a shaking OF hands
and the precaution have just mentioned is
taken.
told the other day why IL is advisable
when meeting or talking with anyone who has
any Kind Of respiratory Infection Icithcr tubcr-
cnlosis or diphthera or the common coryzu or
Plain sore throat or bronchitis or pacu,nonta)
TO remain outside OF the five foot barra-c
This may be done without embarrassment TO
anyone.
The notion that the germs OF tuberculosis or
OF any other disease may be carried in the
air, or that they float about in the air SEEK
ing whom they may dcvour. Is pure nonsense
and unworthy OF serious attention No known
disease can be spread through the air
y visitor who handles anything such as n
book other object the patient has been
handling should take the same prccaUtion TO
wash the hands afterward before the fingers
unconsciously stray to the lips, possibly 10 i'm
Plant sthl living germs in the mouth.
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.HAMPDEN TRIUMPHS IN
PORTRAYAL OF HAMLET
Shnkcspcarcan Actor Holds Audi
cncc nj Strand SpcllboiInd by
Dramatic Ability.

walter Hampton. said to be the
greatest living Hamlet, was seen IN
that role las; night at the strand.
III. comes tc Richmond for a run OF
four performances, after success
ful tour OF our larger cities. which
has amounted almost 10 "a triumphal
progress nnn Is TO be seen here IN
The Merchunt OF Venice" The
Tanning OF the shrcw" aud The Ser
Want in tn. iiouse."
Mr.. l!ampGrn believes that Shakes
pcarc shou.d 90 seen ana enjoyed by
the masses !titd wishes 20 dispcl The
mistaken idea OF many tina; his plays
can only he enjoyed BY the SPECIALIZED
proiuccd tho plays OF Shakespeare
IN wnich he ~ appearing. simply ana
artisNcaiiy. Win an idea to giving
them the correct dramatic value iIs
up!crn SchUui and are In soft nru-
ira! tones OF blues, rrays ana
browns. Th-y please the Eye and
form harmonious Background Tor
the splendid acting OF sir. Hampden
anu mis- players.
Tn cast wa'sh he has selected for
the!r suitability To their roles and
lac mas cnde-. crCa no matte. how
SINAI! the pat to make each char
aG,tr "S rsr'ect ~ possible. Too
liz y
surrounds himself with company
inrapa6lc' OF living up TO the high
standard set ~ the star himself
thihklns that lie Ia strong enough,
20 carry the whole. Bat for true
realism and S"rrcct reproduction OF
SEIkcspcarc's ".cEs, this Is not pos
s."Ie. Inc req H - admiration fur
me ability OF 80. or perhaps Two
or 'h'er' nut - 80 IL n sacrifice OF
dramatic value
Walter iiamre.il has been praised
only be echoed u.-e. He Is impress
sive as iiAmlcS IN! has a depth OF
pressed. Many az! agree with tho
critics who have t,i6 that he IS the
greatest TO be ktfi IN this hole to-
Iaa%-it Is certain Mat it would he
difficult 20 surpEi.s his portrayal Or
the Prince of l.. d, nark II is in
icrcSting to note +. different man
ner In which ;a, role has boon
played Tor each 81 'sr has hi. own
reading and iiit' probation Nh.
lianpden makes l. Hamlo, cNcactl d.
inEl% dramatic n., T. little Insane
even from the t'T moments. and
this feeling OF ma" sss lcapu: out
l Iron snnG Tho m mo-; t ggn',naes
derfully done and hn IT, the audience
In u spell through IL. !n.er dramatic
force ana artistic sk B,
The cast on the WI 4. WAS excel
Ernest Rowan. as Lacrtes Mary HAN.
AS the unhappy Queen. Mona Morgan.
in the pathetic role OF ophcli,. the
humorous part of Polonious. which
WAS taken by Allen Thomas and i
Harry Irvine. as Claudius. The whole
production was OF the highest quail
itY aud without flaws. y large and
enthusiastic audience welcomed MIR.
liampden last night and his run here
bids fair To be another triumph.
d. H. q,
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purely for partisan political effect Even
the immigration bill will die the
calendar.
Truth of the matter. the Republican ma
jority has not been sincere in wanting to
complete any important legislation. Its
one desire has been to play for political
advantage with The measures il has had
up. while holding them over for the con-
sidcration OF the incoming administration.
The price paid for the whole winters
delay OF positive. constructive program is
incalculabie." says tho Springfield Rcpub-
ican, The questions of government IL
nance, taxation. armament. immigration,
government control, education. internal inn
provomen;s. relations with Europe and the
orient, are infinite in range and pressing
in their comploNity Yet the United States
government in dealing with them is stalled
Tor four months. When MIR Harding comes
into office, lie will wait another month be-
fore summoning Congress in extra session,
in order TO have that brief period for or
ganization OF his administration. So five
months will pass from the time of the presi-
DENTAL election. with Congress and the
executive at almos; a dead stop \ gov
eminent that acts that way should be over
hauled and Sc, right by changes in its ma
chinery. There is merit in this assertion
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Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Dav
i'e'icFcS Charges Against Governor
Davis Arc Unjust and
CufOuntlrb
To tho Editor Of Tbo .ri,, n,

TO tho Editor of The Times Disn,,c,.
Sr,-Inc charges OF the hoy
,SoIsc w. MCDANIEL through Tho
pross against the Governor of Ijre
our 5t'I fn "i,u OILERS are unjust and with
The trouble with DR.. MCDANIEL md
lew others is they are mixing. mr.,
!HhS 10 mix. church and state. Mo
Can mix prohibition and church mr..
routes ami prohibition, but never
SnurSh ana state without trouble. III
n'S nrch tried before by men with
Ius' as Eood Christian character ns
i'r. Mcdaniel and failed for reasons
known well by statesmen aud tho
clergy. In fact the Constitution ri
our land has clauses in IL tn t.,i,r,i
against the Interference of c6urch
with state.
Governor Davis has made n good
executive. or 1T least this is the o;,tn-
ION "t Srcat many. ami mos; OF
us are sur" he has not ovcrstcppeu
ms pardoninr power II we are TO be-
liSvc his statement. which Is !. matter
OF history on record, and not an ".lo-
iucht doliNcrancc" from an anti
nr"hihition Governor but u state
iuent from the Governor of Virginia
the peoples Representatives.
~ word To the law abiding people
OF virginia. We venture Ia SAY one
anu all want and believe in Jroh.bi-
,lon In some way. and most al in
IN" right way. which * Law enforce
mcnt. surely no reasonable man
wants old conditions III tn" iiuuur
traffic TO return. Present conditions
ar" better in Virginia than II great
proved through time. 10y co-op, ration
% all the people.
Governor DAVIS. or any oth"r Gov
crnor cannot help such matters u't-
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News Of Fifty Years Ago

tFrom the Richmond Dispatch Feb l. 1919
Rev. J. Z. L. Holmes Will be ordained and
then Installed pastor Of tho -Four Mile
Creek Baptist Church in Ienrico County next
Sunday. Drs Jetcr ana Curry will take part
in the ceremonies
Since November l. 1870. there have been
sem over the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road 3,05l hands to work on the western
terminus OF that great enterprise
The following officers OF the Richmond
Debating Society We're elected Saturday night:
Robert s. chambcr!aync. president; Il. d..
Bari sdalc. vice-prcsident: T. c. Leigh. Jr..
recording secretary: w. 4. Mosby treasurer.
William Flcishman. a midde-agcd gentleman
residing on Sixth street near Leigh. fell down
IL. that street on Sunday afternoon and broke
his ankle. The accident caused by ice
on tho pavement
Mr.. Swazcy. OF Maryland, appeared before
the Finance Committee OF the House OF Dele
gates yesterday on behalf OF the English hold
ers of Virginia bonds. lie cndcavored to i'm
press the committee with the belief that il
would not only he equitable. but profitable
for Virginia TO settle with her foreign crcd-
tore in full
Henry q. Davis was yesterday elected United
states Senator from West Virginia. He is a
brother OF John b. Davis. president OF
Planters National Bank OF this city
The Norfolk Journal is vigorously ndvocat-
ing an AIRLINE railroad from Norfolk TO New
Orleans-length 9e3 miles.
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The Gn,crn,ncnt slnll.h

MYTH only twenty-seyen WORKING days
= w left, both houses OF Congress Md
their calendars jammed with appropriation
bills and legislation with little prosp,r,
that any of the measures stressed us in-
;sportant will be enacted duriug'its hl, Tba
full time remaining will bc required l., MN
1.-THE final money bills through and il, Is ,.o,
8certain that all Of these viii bo passed
& Although The Senate has passed tho tii,
for government regulation Of tina ,raa,
packers. it is almost certain TO he carried
over TO the new Congress The House ,yit,
not pass the bill without some changes ANA
I the final draft could not emerge from 4 can.
ference committee until such la,c d9,e
that few Senators opposing il could tank
itlie bill to death by inauguration day rink
ssbill illustrates the genera! situation lyj,h
tsrespcct TO a number OF other bills Senator
'sFenrose will appeal this week for an carly
sRote on the emergency tariff bin. but ii win
sAdiscard, with The whole subjec, OF farmer
rSbe futile, and that, also. will 20 into Tho
ssIsiief by means OF the tariff loft 10 bc taken
38care of in the general tariff revision TO be
ENlndcrtaken by the new Congress AS a
'@lnatter OF fact few members OF Congress
u aside from its Western hackers are sin.
Merely interested in the bill such suppor,
Ifsws 1t has from Eastern Republican,. being
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-01
BILL AT ACADEMY DRIVES
AWAY MONDAY BLUES"
Program, Not Noticeable for "Pcp."
Is Varied and Never he
comes DulI

Tn" crowd which went IN N,
academy yesterday TO oscapo no
Monday and rainy-d day blues fou,a
a pleasantly entertaining hiii await.
inE them. Though not cgnrcioIIv
noticcabl. for us pcp IN. uTn,,r.,,S,,
800 N"fl"d ana never Dun MidlI.-
ton. Shep!niyer and company woro Tho
ttt-jihcd. perhaps. IN ihctr comb.
.,,,t,oi OF comedy and blood aud
,numder' Lonesome Land" This
sketch got over better than ~,
average FOR number %! reasons
oh!cnE oceans" Cf tn. fact that tho
usual low comedy wax lacking nud
instead sonl" real hUnur was sun
StItutcd. Also tho cast OF three vas
hhoFc tho average. and the repr,I,
wac hiEhly pleasing. Dave Fergus
rho and company" had a good voice
ana We would have liked auothc-
song or two
For an opening number there were
nc Bachelors ~ Music" VIII IN
n".ny and Charles Wheeler. who
were heard once again in violin and
r'an" solrctious Despite their poor
spot Oh the biz. they rnunagcd 10 rot
good hand. but Il nrst act never ia,
iHuch OF chance Drew ana Wal
lace w"r" secn instead OF the Faddcn
IIlp, VII" were lost some where en-
route. aud their comedy efforts vc..,
well liked Given u pretty glrl. a
comedian who rs funny. u little dane.
ana Il l'iiIc song ana the result is
very apt 10 please
The Threc Falcons. athletes Of no
mean ability. with some comedy
acroh"t!c stunts thrown in. closed the
SHOW \ Topics Of IN. Day and
rathc News were also shown.
l.. ~ l..
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Americans Will ncci,Ic IL

Q ECRETARN DANIELS recently asked
~ the general board of the navy to report
its conclusions on the constitution of the
strongest navy involving. OF course, the
question OF whether there should be any
let-up in the shipconstruction program al
ready entered upon. In view Of the de-
bate in this country and Great Britain the
board was also told to go deeply into the
question as TO whether submarines and air
craft have made the battlcShip Of less value
This report is expected 10 be completed this
week. and Secretary Daniels has promised
to MAKE ii Immediately available to Con
Gress.
From sources considered reliable. it is
said that tho report OF this board will be
against any suspension of the present build
ing program. decminE its completion abso-
!ntely necessary to give the United States
tie adequate navy it needs regardless of
any policy the future may develop with
reference TO international disarmament In
connection with the opposition to any sus-
pension of building, it is said that high
naval officers in Washington believe that
q Britsh propaganda is being carried on
10 mold up the American naval building pro-
gram. These officers declare that Great
l'ritain. fearful of losing TO the United
States lis traditional distinction OF possess
Ing the worlds greatest navy. would like
to sec this government adopt the aircraft
submarine theory aud suspend the building
OF hauleships
he suspicion OF such propaganda ia not
conined alone 10 naval officers The think
ing public has not been unmindful of the
assidui'y with which British thought is
S"cking 10 direct American attention tn the
waste implied in big ba,t!cs.ip construc-
|IF
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
Pick I'm I'm.
nY MENnY EDWAnD WAnNEn


There are lots CT juicy chances on the stony
paths OF lfe
Pick em up LII Feller. pick 'em up!
You can squeeze lot OF sunbeams out of
stormy clouds OF strife,
And there's sweet mixed with the bitter in
the cup.
What's the use of always growing when there
CONES rainy day?
Kicking never cured misfortune. and IL really
docsH't pay
But n smile will STIR up fragrant joys along
your troubled way
Pick cm UP, LII Teller pick 'em up.
Iherc may be some hard knocks coming. but
there arc some cnches. too
PICK EN- ur. Lii Fciicr. pick 'em up
III tho thing YOU have your heart on seems too
slow in coming through.
Don't 20 whining like disappointed pup,
Half OF everything YOU fret about is never
worth the tears.
And the things tina, make YOU t-cmblc rarely
justify your fears:
But tho things that ARE worth having fairly
crowd your ripcn!ng years
PICK en- MP Lii Teller. pick 'em up.
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Cinema Programs
"I'nrbiadrn I,rui,- scores.

Audicnccs always marv\l NJ Tho
SIKH at Cecil H. dcM;llc, and with
each succeeding phoiopiay presented
by him. his admirers arc led to he
licv" the apex of the cinema art
has been reached. Ills latest Offering.
"Forhiddcn Fruit. which was pre-
scented at the Lyric Thcatcr with OK
traordinary success yesterday is in
many respects more lavish than any
OF his previous efforts and runs the
gamut Of the human cnoti ions. For
hidden Fruit tells the story of "A
young woman who is torn between
her wifely duties to a rasCaliy gam
bier and crook husband and a true
love for another that comes to her
Tho story by Jcanic Macpherson il
rcpictc with pathos and thrills which
stir the heart.
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THURSDAY. FEHRUAEY j, 1921.
Old Methods and Dead Issue

IA LTHOUGH the Democratic primary al
4 which will be decided who shall be
the next Governor Of Virginia is six months
in the future. the campaign. while little
beyond its inoipiency. gives evidence Of
\ dragging forth dead issues and rcviving old
methods which. NirginianS generally, had
hoped and prayed were buried forever To-
day there are many real. vital issues to the
determination OF which the best brains and
the most mature wisdom Of the State should
he consecrated Reconstruction in Virginia
is far from complete. Hcrculean tasks re-
main 10 be performed, and the manhood
and loyalty OF the State are necessary u
that end There is vast system OF mod
ern highways 10 be built. q school system
To be raised 10 the plane OF those in other
states. There are millions OF acres OF fer
tile, fallow lands TO be cultivated ores to
be mined, tinbcrs TO be fcIled and industries
to be developed that old cities may grow
greater and ones arise and flourish.
Thus only can Virginia attain it's destiny.
In view Of the tasks 10 be done, in view
of the principles to he decided and the poll
cies 10 he shaped. Virginia hopes and be-
lieves that it will have "A continuation OF
Eihe business administration inaugurated by
Governor Stuart and followed up and cN-
banded by Governor Davis Chcrishing
that hope, ii is uniting behind Tic candidacy
OF Harry ST. George TucHor, who can be
depended upon 10 give the State a business
administration with equal enforcement of
all the laws on the statute books ana with
fear and favor for nolt. 60
But the enemies Of snch an adminfstra-
tion as Governor Davis has given and Mr..
Tucker promises active Suddenly
they discover that the prohibition laws arc
not being enforced. They nnd that the
issue was not settled by the Federal amend
ment that it still is alive and burning in
Virginia. Whercupon thoy launch an at
tack upon the Governor over his shoulder.
OF course, it is apparent that they hope 10
strike Mr. Tucker and dictate the mex, DE-
curant of the gubernatoriaI chair II is
continuation OF the old discrcdited
methods which have shamod Virginia in it's
eampaigns for many years. Such methods
unoucstionaDly viii be uscd and dead Isl.
sues dragged torth as political club just
so long as they prove effective. They viii
cease 10 be effective when the citizens Of
Virginia rebuke The men who use them.
The handwriting on the wall says that time
is at hand.
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n1uQuct DE- I.trxc

Now that the war is over let's get up a club
or something and cat dinner somewhere
num- say all readers of Seen on the Side get
together and chip IN 40 cents, which is enough
Tor a good feed If YOU are careful about the
entrcc and piece de resistance. \ fun set OF
knives and forks could so with it. and maybe
some selections on the mechanical piano
i. S.-NapkiAs to he featured. OF course.
All persons Interested address us. but don't
send the 40 cents until we say Go. IL might
he A. 30 with wine
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MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
STUDYING U. S. OIL NOTE
Washington Expects General Ohrr-
S"n Z" Answer During Present
Week,

7 - IT-''FH-
MENicO CITY, Ian sI.-Carcful
siudy IL being given the latest
United states government uota re-
harding oil properties in Mexico. and
N" Mexican government VIII prop-
any answer II during the present
"'"E washington demanded nc-
cordinS to tho "Excci-ior." a rcvIs-
ION OF permits TO drilI OF wells
granted by jncinto T. Tro vino. former
and Included with It's note n list of
81! companies whose interests would
be seriously affected II the permits
were allowed tu stand
~ !S stated that the opinion pre-
vans among government officials .ho
tNN"h states government viii not
lnslHt up"1 ~ demands nud viii
Nalt VIC development "f President
'Epi' r"if" cum policy. Tho
h"ic therefore has been taken as
only an iusinuation by the Washing
ion government
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the cause OF unemployment but accordinc -
P'FS's.eht report the price per bottle is high
enough to he out of reach Of all but the
weaithy--W !nston- Salem journal
II women are To be qualified TO render Jury
service the enabling act should he mandatory
rather than pcrmissivc. The Judge should he
empowered 10 Apply a liberal Interpretation
TO an appeals for release which offer the ex-
chSe OF domestic duties. Legislation that
woulh make jury service optional would tend
10 create the unfortunate impression that s,
Juror was exercising privilege rather than
performing duty.--Ashcvillc Citizen
Those tobacco farmers who refuse TO take
warning and reduce the acreage this year will
have few sympathizcrs when they come in
Win their ptifui plea this fail About the only
consolation they will get will be IL told you
so."-Durham Herald.
The state cannot advance a step II held with
IN lis income, hut IL the State should turn to
vac sensible plan making of its credit 1t
GO EId 20 forward by leaps and bounds and
with no Increase In the burden Of taxation
Tho Legislature is faced with necessity OF
doing one Of TWO things II must chair, down
the state. or it must loosen its bonds-and in
TINS day and time tho people Of North Carolina
are not cxpectng to see trees cut dawn across
their road.-charlotte Observer.
No man has right to use his freedom OF
action in such way to jeopardize the in :
,crests Of the public. When farmers become
convinced That certain policies ought to control
production they have "A right TO Insist on the
following OF those policies by all producers
rms IS Just what the organized cotton and
tobacco farmers are doing as n matter OF self
preservation and they right In bringing
pressure 10 bcar--legally--to force the more
obs,rcporous brethren to conform TO reason
able policies inston Free Press
Thc New York World used. from time to
tine. TO inquire plaintivcly what is a Demo-
craft But on and after March 4, next IL can
aitcr NH question Thereafter the FIRST word
'h""l6 he. Whore - Greensboro News.
Mr.. Harding may have TO he called on to
stand by his declaration made In his MESA sc
10 tn" south that we ought to send our
carGocs from Southland ports Just as numer-
ouSly az We do from Northern and Western
ports" He rightly dccnins against section
"lism hut tho great ports Of Tina North arc
viciously nEhtinE for freight rates which
would hcaelesely ssctional!zs the export
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Notice to Readers Of
The Iimes-Dispatch

The 'FImcs-Dlspntch,i In Its "yoicc
give space promptly to NIL corrrs-
pohdcnts, but the prcsnurc of let
tcrs IL so Srcnt TINT the editor
IL forced. In order to present topics
Mhcn they nrc fresh and of ,itnl
interest. 10 ask correspondents tn
cnndcnSc their IONS into
Ioo words. This request IL mntIc
In the spirit of fair play ana We
nrc confident II will he met Ia Tint
spirit by our readers.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Theater Calendar

STItiND-waItcr I7nmrdrn aud
company, In -Thr Merchant Of
Venice"
A'ADEMr-kcIth vaudeville.
HIJOI-CInrn I,imbnII Young,
In "iIush."
HI.tEnIRD - Tom Mix. In
"Prnirir trails"
BRoh NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." with
r0la \rEri.
iSIS-NIar Murray md David
Powell, In "ldols Of Clay"
i.NRIC-c. 10. de Miles .IFor-
hidden Fruit"
ODEDS-NlIcn DSSnn's erie
Forbidden Thing"
REN-'Thr Cowboy ,Inzz"
special .Wcstcrn."
NICTOR-i:hith storey, in "Thc
Golden Hone"