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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-05

Do you believe that ii is
Health Science which Is daily
relieving the suferings of
thousands and savings thou
sands from a premature
grave?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-05

Do you know that there are
ten thousand chiropractors
who are practicing their pro-
fession in the country at the
present time and that still the
supply is not equal to the de
mandp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-05

Do you know that since
1909 ALMOST SIXTY THOU
SAND patients have been ad-
justed at the clinic at The
Palmer School of Chiroprac-
tic. Davenport, Iowa?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-05

PRINCESS THEATER 1ONIGHT
Frank keenan, In "Brothers Divided,
also 2-recl Christie comedy. moon
shine and ~ whiting Adopts "A Baby"
Tho most wonderful picture ever
shown In whiting. 3-5-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-05

Mechanical defects cannot
be corrected by the employ
ment of drugs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-05

Do you know that in the
recent Flu" epidemic chiro-
practors only lost one case
out of 686. one one-ninth of
one per cent?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
ON TOPICS OF THE DAY
Labor Not the Only Thing That
Holds Up the Recovery of
business

10 the Editor of Tho Times Dispat ch:
Sir.-Your editorial of May UNI
der the caption AN Impedi-
ment to ReWvery!" you might have
gone furthcrand named many things
that are really holding back business.
Every fellow wants to keep his prices
up and let the other fellow bear the
loss. There is one great trouble. and
believe the real big trouble. and
lhat is the finished product is too
hiSh Tor the cost of raw material.
Let us take automobiles. and conf
pare the prices now with wartime
prices. We lind that Il good car costs
almost rs much now as IL did in
1919. Notwithstanding the fact
that material OF all sorts have gone
down. along with lt).- in building
automobiles.
Inc automobile manu-. Ircr makes
more money ON the inv seed capital
thhn any other manufacturer in the
World Now take leather and shoes.
we hnd that a green hide is hardly
worth the transportation charges for
q Instance of 100 miles. and yet II
you want a good make of shoe tho
and p'i s, merchant VIII sing out "1ie
good suit and see what they will
tell, you. and yet raw wool is worth
Go To some Of your hotels here
IN your own city and order "a good
beef steak and see when Won finish
II you can lind enough money i'm
your tromser pockets To pay the bill.
and yet the farmer Is getting about
haif as much for his cattle us he
got in 1919.
some OF our newspapers are CON
lihualiy harDing on the labor uucs-
non and ignore all other things that
tend TO keep labor w. The farmer
is getting 2ec per dozen for eggs and
can hardly sell potatoes at any price,
yet II YOU order two eggs "A. your
city hotels they are % cents. III you
order dish Of Frcnch-fried po;a-
toes you pay 30 cents. and an YOU
get rs one potato. This Will figure
OUT anout 80 per hushcl. the farmer
Eot 81 and ne got for one dozen
GEES what the hotel man got for
Two. with such uneuuniizcd condi-
tons IT makes man wJnder II there
Is any such thing as fairness in the
world Let us be fair,
Richmond, Va. May ). i.i,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
SAYS REGISTRATION DAY
ENTAILS USELESS EXPENSE

Walter G. Duke. secretary OF tho
City Electoral Board. said yesterday
efforts would he made at the session
Of the General Assembly next year
10 amend the election laws. SO far as
they apply to Richmond. so that
thereafter the law providing for the
sitting OF all precinct rcEistrars on
the third Tuesday in May may be
stricken out.
IL was pointed out by Mr. Duke last
night that the law is a useless one.
entirely Unnecessary. and very cost
IL 10 the city. The establishment of
the office of genera. registrar. who
can be rcn chcd any time in CITY Hall.
was designed TO cover this point. This
officer SITS every day in the year cx-
cept holidays and Sundays. and Is
prepared at such times to perform the
duties heretofore devolving upon Tie
precinct rcgistrars. AS there are for
iy' precincts in Richmond. forty reg
istrars must 81, at the various pre-
cincts on Tuesday Nav II, 10 receive
any applications for registration
which may he made. These registrars
are paid $40 for the days services.
Rent for the use OF the rooms must
be paid In most cases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
Capital Society Keeps Up
Activities
[By United Ncws.1

WASHINGTON, May s.-Social life in the
capital which ordinarily laGs as summer APP
proaches is transferred to the fashionable
resorts, has failed thus far to show any signs
OF slack cning. Perhaps the reason Is that
with Congress in busy summer session a
large part OF offcalom will be forced to
remain in Washington. whatever the tempera-
turc.
President Harding has not yet named sum-
mer capital and IL appears now that he will
remain at the White House. or within close
motoring distance. long as Congress re-
mains in session. Reports have 1t that the
Leesburg. Va. home OF Edward g. Mclean.
Washington publisher. has bcep placed at the
disposal of the President and Mrs Harding
and that they may spend occasional week
ends there when the weather becomes warm
with summer vacations postponed society
continues Its activity lat home" Leading the
events scheduled for this week is the ball
which Latin American diplomats will give
Wednesday evening for President and Mrs
Harding.
This will he preceded Tuesday by the May
party in honor Of Vice President Coolidge to
be given by the National Press Club Post OF
the American Legion. This affair will be held
at the marine barracks. with the famous
Marine Band supplying the music.
Thursday will mark the opening OF the
National Capital Horse SHOW. always gala
event for Washington society
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Copyright. National Newspaper seryice.)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
sweet and Sour.

~ 'erehahce you read my -Autobabyography
you may recall that recommended IA single
uosc OF castor oil in the nrst-i,id treatment for
s''hpie acute darrhea. and little later a baby
SPeciaist Jumped on father and father wrote
disclaimer In which he much as said
md slipped that castor oil suggestion through
Choekno"nst 10 him. That is just like my
dad--he knows hut
wen that same childrens specialist now
comes after father with another protest this
time against our unqualified approval of the
liberal allowance OF the crudest grade NJ
brown sugar and pure or unmedicated candy
:" Il oos or chtld's regular eats And see
'hs as now" this specialist who hates all sugar
ana candy Is very good specialist and rep
.eeentatlve OF n large class OF good doctors in
his views. dad and l think that il is only fair
20 quote from his lettcr1-bnt. mind YOU we
'o'h reel that children need. can assmlate
ana should have liberal allowance OF sugar
or simple candies.
You did fair to spo,l nv s,,r nc, nv ,.orr
misplaced confidence In some so-calied au-
thority on physiology who probably knows as
much about children and their uncnlgh,e ned
parents and their vicious food habits as
Aho"n ABOUT experimental physio!oSy--which
sn't very much. Let me whispcr this in your
ear: IL [ can persuade n mother to withhold
from her child not only ALL candles but also
ALL sugar of any sort Whatsoever even the
h''ic on the morning oatmeal. and TO stop
anything at all between meals my roublcs
win that chiids appetite over. as
shooting. No. that doesn't destroy my prac-
tice' either. so cannot even ask for sympathy
from your notle soul; for my practice consists
IN keeping children well. and what is more !
ind that mothers pay me for telling them
Just such things as this
SO YOU see you make my job that much
harder when you give reluctant grandmot Tiers
such ammunition--thcy already think am a
fanatic and consider their sons or daughters
misguided II they follow my advice regarding
their pct grandchildren
Far be 1t from IA Their and encourage
those reluctant grandmothers. \ grandmot her
ii all very well to have around the house
hut she should realize that Erandmothcrs arc
made TO he seen and not heard.
Father greatly deplorcs tho cordial dis
agreement of various members OF :he medical
profession ON this sugar question.
In replying to our good friend. the chill
drens specialist. father and told him we
supposed he'd like To invent way TO cx-
tract the sugar from human milk before per
hitting the baby to take dinncr--for more
than half the nutriment Of human milk is
sugar OF course that was by way of pcrsi-
haSe yet II must annoy the antiswcct doctors
to realize that Nature sets such store by this
element OF food.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
Wisdoms of the Bankers

. ESOLUTIONS adopted at the final ses-
SION OF the annual meeting OF the
ecutive council of the American Bankers
association. show comprehension OF pub
lie needs that Is splendid tribute to the
wisdom which marked its deliberations.
Among commendable resolutions adopted
were those opposing government ownership
an deportation OF railroads, approving
American representation on the supreme
council and PREPARATIONS commission, oppos-
ing further issuance of tax securities, APP
proving the budget system for handling
government finances, and suggesting the
need for brin ging into operation Mt the ear
Hest possible moment financing machinery
for the extension of longtime credit to
restore foreign credit
Through lack OF longtime credit to for
eign buyers who would enter our markets
and purchase our surplus farm products,
this country's basis industry is going
through period of stagnation that has
almost bankruptcd Il. Europe is famish-
ing for raw material, of which we are
abundantly supplied, and is willing to pay
for ii Mt our own valuation. in order to en-
able their manufactures to resume opera
tons, but has not the ready cash to pur-
chase it. There is in this country abund-
ance of free capital, which, if modified
with adequate machinery for handling it
for safe investment. could be employed in
the extension of the needed longtime
credits to foreign purchasers. Their en-
trance into our markets would Immediately
stimulate prices for farm products, thus
directly contributing to quick revival OF
prosperity in all other lines. The same ap-
plies as TO some lines OF anufactures.
Particularly commendable is the rcsolu
ton favoring the repeal of the Federal tax
ping interests OF the country are already
staggering under the weight of the present
high rate schedules, and since this added
burden of taxation in the last analysis must
be absorbed by the consuming masses, the
relief suggested is matter of simple JUS
tice. Heaven knows, the taxing power is
already reaching deep enough into the peck
cts of tho people without digging deeper
for the last penny of their savings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09

cost OF an enormous deficit In the operat-
Ing expenses OF the Post-OHpe Department
which would have to DO made good out of
the pockets OF the taxpayers. But why con-
slider fiat rate OF any amount? Why i'm
pose fiat ratio that will pcnalze every
American publisher with limited circulation
territory--and every newspaper falls within
That ciassifcation-fo the benent OF the
few with so-called national circulation"
Under the present system each publisher
pays in proportion TO the transportation
service the Post-Ohice Department renders
him. If his product has n short haul, that
Is all it is fair to ask him to pay for IL he
has a long haul lie should be willing to
pay for the greater mileage.
1t is simple proposition when stated in
terms OF service rendered. and il il under
Islands The situation Congress will hardly
give ear to the pleas back OF the Mondel
bili that few publishers may escape pay
ment for service, while the many, whose
newspapers enter into every American home,
are mulcted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
The Poets Corner
That Yop Isn't YnppinE for Me.
Who'd scrap for the Island OF zap,

That Ynp Ixn't YnppinE for Me:
Who'd scrap for the Island OF zap
old chap.
In far away tropical seas.
Where the maidens, alas! wear KIT
To cover their L:ctty brown knees?
Who'd SCRAP for the Island of zap.
old chap.
Or rap sap Jap mt reposc.
Where mnidcns don't think we look
of.the rouge at the top OF their
hose?
Who'd SCRAP for the Islagd of zap,
Far away from sweet ,Adeline.,
seek for renown
BY a show OF their forms divinc?"
Who'd SCRAP for the Island OF Yap.
old chap.
Where the maiden doesn't cover
With a rich brown tress: and wear
for n dress
The don't -hnvc-to-guess." worn
here:
Who'd scrap for the Island of Yap.
Or send a brave COB DER the sea-
Where the maidens don't shimmy?
i say. by Jimmy!
That zap isn't yapping for me!
a sap may scrap with the Jap for zap.
And gnpe-where tho long skirt
II must scrap. I'll scrap. old chap.
Where n scrap is callcd some
clothesv i5'l
HENRI FoRTEsouIRE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
URGES CITIZENS
ATTEND SUMMER CAMPS
Emphasizes Obligation OF Individ-
nal to Prepare Himself to Serve
His Country.
tBy Associated Prass.l

WASHINGTON. May s. General
Pershing appealed today to the young
men OF the country to attend the cit
izens' training camps to be held this
summer. and thus aid the War Dc
partment to build up Il trained cit
iZcn reserve organized TO meet the
emergency of war"
Our position and influence in
world affairs" said General Pcrshing.
ARE not measured br our wealth
and population, nor by our free and
liberal form of government. but by
our purpose TO maintain the high
principles Of justice and humanity
upon which our institutions are
nose depends upon our readiness to
defend Its integrity.
Our traditions are opposed TO the
maintenance of n large standing
army. but we have rcrsistently failed
TO train our c!tiZcn-soldicrs in time
was declared before making any
move to that end. While recognizing
the principle that every citizen may
hc called az u soldier. we have never
emphasized the obligation OF the in
aividual to prepare himself TO serve
his country. Yet that liz debt TO
tho country that falls upon all of us.
point. our policy SHOULD provide.
nrst. permanent military establish
mcnt large enough to guard against
sudden attacks second. force suili-
Client TO meet our international obli-
cations. particularly on the Ameri-
may be necessary TO meet our In
ternal requirements. and. fourth. 1t
trained citizen reserve organized to
meet the emergency OF war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
WEDNESDAY CLUB CHORUS
WILL REHEARsE TONIGHT
Last Time Miss Jean Trlgg VIII
Work With Singers for
iiiS Concert

Each member OF the Wednesday
Club chorus liz expected 70 br In place
tonight for The drcsy rehearsal to he
held on the piatform of the city Audi
forum. from which IL Viii he heard
next Wednesday nigh, as one uf the
leading features Of the twcu:y- eighth
annual spring music festival OF the
club. This rehearsal Will ~. the last
time tina, Miss Jean Trigy. the d.
rector. VIII work with the singers.
az they are To be conducted 1T thu.
Goncert by Or. Thaddcus Rich. OF tho
Philadelphia Festival Orchestra.
which viii accompany them.
Tickets for all three concerts NJ
the festival ar" now on sale 1T tho
torley Company. where. owing TO The
bad weather last week the sale: has
been slow. but now that 80 ah Or, a
time remains IL is more than proba-
bic that there viii be II rush on tho
box Office. Tho club has arranged
what should prove "a thoroughly en-
cess OF the undertaking remains en-
iircly with the public. The board OF
governors has announced that this
help is essential IL the old club. which
mas been in existence more than a
quarter OF Il century. Is TO continue
TO live.
Both wcdnosday and Thursday
nights the doors VIII lie closed posi-
lively At $50 O'Clock. and no late
Corners VIII be admitted until the
number In progress Is concluded. This
rule also viii he strictly enforced at
the matinee Thursday. for there In
said to lee no other way Of saving
both artists and audience from Inter
ruption.
AT the opening recital the soioist
VIII b. marguerite dAivarcz. tho
Peruvian contralto. while Forrest
Dabney Carr. basso. viii he heard
In the afternoon. and Edward John
son. leading tenor ~ the Chicago
Opera Company. is TO sing Thursday
night The committee has shown
rare discretion in It's choice OF ar
lists. and at each conIert there will
be the orchestra. always popular
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
News of Fifty Years Ago

lFrom the Richmond Dispatch. May 9, 18TH
Tine prospect is good for the general observ-
>ance OF tomorrow. the day apart by the
lakewood Memorial Association for the decora-
ton of Confederate graves and the laying of
the cornerstone of the memorial monument.
business will be suspended for the greater
part OF the day.
Senator William y. Anderson Of RockbridGe
County. is insthc city business. The gem
iicman from Rockbridse is well known to
many Richmond people and popular with them
all.
Preparations are being made for the paw
ing OF I'ank Street from Ninth to Twelfth.
The grading has already been commenced by
the city hands
The Richmond Club OF the university alumni
was fully organized at a meeting held at the
City Hall. Saturday night The following off,
GERS were elected Judge John a. Meredith.
president. Colonel Hilary +. Jones. third vice.
president: Captain Philip Haxal, secretary.
and John l., Williams. treasurer.
The work OF rebuilding the Shenandoah Iron
Works in Page County is progressing rapidly
and soon tho establishment Will be in opera
tion.
1t Ia all settled now. The War Department
has published the Ku-Klux bin In general
orders. which means that that department
will assume the responsibility OF carrying out
the law.
Tho up-country rains have greatly swollen
tho James River and LynchburG md Richmond
both fenring another freehet.
The i'russ!ans still intercepting provi-
sions Intended for Paris and this relieves the
icars 20 great extent OF the Versailles gov
crnmcnt.
y Versailles dispatch spys Favre went to
Frankfort in consequences OF German dis
patch to the effect that II the Versaiil,sts
failed TO enter Paris by Monday tho Germans
Will enter on Tuesday. The grand assault will
probably he made on Sunday yesterday.
The imports Of dry goods at New York last
week amounted in value to t1l.o0o.ooo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
An Encouraging Picture

IT HE picture OF rcviving business in the
( Southwest, which William Allen White
has presented in The Times Dispatch, is de-
cidedly encouraging as showing rift in the
dark cloud of depression, which has hung
over that great agricultural section for
many months. The farmers having taken
their losses, have turned their faces hone
FULLY TO the future and with their wonted
energy arc going forward with their plans
for feeding Americas millions by putting In
the customary average acreage The OBJ
tinism with which they view the future is
spreading TO other lines OF industry and
business and the whole is taking on new
vitality. With favorable seasons, the Gus
'omary big crops will be produced and the
hundreds of freight cars that are now idle
will begin rolling
but for the country to get the full bene-
tit of the impetus the farmers are giving
|" the return OF prosperity, there will have
To be lowering of freight rates. The pres
ent surplus of idle cars is largely due TO the
existing high rates. These rates have not
had the expected effect of increasing rail-
road revenues. Farm products will not move
when the cost of transportation eats nm the
farmers profits
High freight rates are inextricably inter
woven with all modern business and eco
nomic problems. Secretary OF Commerce
Hoover said the other day that business men
coming to him invariably pointed TO high
freight rates as the most important single
economic factor. Growers also attribute
the larger portion of their difficulty in get
ting far prices TO heavy TRANSFORMATION
costs. The Western manufacturer. more
over! finds he cannot compete with Eastern
manufacturers and pay increased charges
on his shipments. With the business man,
the farmer and the manufacturer all suf-
ferinE, The public also suffers So 1t goes.
on around the pcrnicioms circle. II is evil
dent that the railroad rates will have to
come down. if railroad freight business is
TO increase. The railroads protest against
shouldering all III" blame So in the gen
eral reimbursement TO secure a return OF
wonted prosperity. their burden also must
be lightcned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-09
MONDAY. MAY .. 1921.
Nation Must Cut Expenses

II n letter To the chairman of the House
ways and Means Committee and the
Senate Finance Committee. Secretary of tho
treasury Mellon submits specific proposals
Tor the revision OF the Federal taxes which
give unmistakabie evidence that he has
wasted no time during his two months oc-
cupancy OF his position as head of the fiscal
department OF the government in getting
comprehensive grasp on the needs OF the
Treasury and Of methods by which the de-
sired revenues may be secured While his
suggestions as 10 tax revision as q whole
may not meet with unqualified public ap-
@proral some OF his proposals unquestionably
@nre III the interest Of Il better system OF
8levies AS a basis for congressional action
@hls recommendations present an intelligent
program from which TO proceed, leaving it
4 TO the wisdom OF the lawmakers to make
such deviations as may seem TO be justified
n Recognizing that public sentiment has
not been educated 20 the point where il UNI
derstands that sales tax would be less
burdensomc to the consuming masses than
the present incquitable system OF levies. be-
cause of the common belief that il would
Shift TO their shoulders some of the load
now borne by the wealthy Mr. Mellon de-
fers, to this sentiment and saws that he IS
not prepared Ito recommend ut this limo
seneTa! sales tax and particularly If the
e. al sales tax is 10 supcrsede the highly
productive specific sales tax now i'm cfiec,
on many relatively noncssential articles
+ iilgh spots III his recommendation in
clune repeal OF tic excess profits tax and
the existing $4,000 income exemption OF
corporations, the loss OF revenue to be made
good by modified tax on corporate profits
OF hat additional income tax on corpora-
lions, TO yield an aggregate of between 1900
100000 and $500 900 .0O4; readjustment OF
income lax rates..so 'Hiat no income will nav
more than so per cent this year and "a nor
cent thereafte repeal of the so-caljed ..1ux
ury taxes together with the nuisance,
taxes. such as those on soda fountain drinks
6 but retention OF the transportation and mis-
cellaneous specific sales taxes: imposition
OF su1hcient new and additional taxes OF
q wide application. such as increased STAMP
taxes OF ilcehac taxes on the use OF automo-
biles. to bring thc total revenues from I'm
ternal taxes a..c: making tho changes above
suggested to aboat S4.0OO.00O. 600 in the
fiscal years'l922 to 1929.
The proposals for the repeal of the oxcass
profits tax AID the luxury taxes have been
widely discussed. with the result that tho
force OF public opinion will fully sustain
that course OF action. But even with The
changes suggested. the burden OF taxa,ion
1 Will continue 10 weigh heavily on the pcoplc
until there 10 a return TO a more rigid svs
tenn of economy. Emphaaizing that cxpcndI
lures for tn. .sc0l year have been M The
rate OF s5.oQO,oOo 900, MIR. Mellon warns
Congress tina: the nation cannot coutiuuc
ITO spend at this shocking rate" Substantial
3 cuts In current expenditures he says offer
& the only hope OF effective relief IRON, ia.
tai burden.