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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
ADDITIONAL STEPS TAKEN.
. TO CHECK TYPHUS ENTRY
SUPERINTENDENT Cumming Arrives
In New York to Inspect Quar-
antinc Station.
WILL USE ARMY METHOD
An Additional Case OF Suspected
Disease Is Reported to Health
Department = Patient Is Seven
fcar-Oid Italian Boy.
tBy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK, Feb. l9.-Severul aid-
ditlonal steps were taken today TO
check entry of typhus !into this coun-
try through the port OF New York
One OF the most important was the
arrival here of SURGEON Gencral,Cu
ming. of the United States Public
Health Service. to inspect the quaran-
ire station. now under State control
which soon is to be taken over by the
Federal authorities.
another Development was an
nounced that II force. OF extra men,
including many skilled in handling
typhus and other contagious dilcases
in Cuba. Mexico ana abroad. were
now ons their way TO New York.
VIII Use Army Method.
a third preventive step was sup
plementinS disinfect'nS equipment at
the Hoffman. Island detention station
with material used by the army in de-
lousing world war veterans from
overseas.
fourth innovation was the action
of the health department in disinfcct-
ing foreign mail on incoming steam
ers. and in providing for disinfection
of cars used by various railroads in
transporting immigrants belongings.
The first letters to receive medical at
tention were those arriving on the
steamship Cedric.
While city health inspectors today
watched incoming vessels. others de-
tanned nearly rs immigrants arriving
in this city after having landed at
Boston and Philadelphia.
Another Case Reported.
rhus was reported TO the health de-
partment late this afternoon. The
patient. n sevcn-year boy. arrived
from Italy three weeks ago. lie was
removed to Brooklyn hospital and
members of his family were isolated.
Health Commissioner Copeland, in
Il statement tonight, declared that he
did not favor absolute suspension of
immigration 10 this country. but de-
sired greater vigilance in the Federal
inspection OF immigrants.
My recent visit to Europe" he said
convinced me that many desirable
people are anxious to come to Amer
lea ana they should be permitted to
enter, but rs long as quarantine con
iitions continue as ineffective as at
present every immigrant from di-
sease-infcctcd countries is menace
TO our people"
Commissioner Copeland said he had
received messages from individuals
and organizations Throughout, the
country In regard to the typhus sit
uation. He said these inquiries in
dictated widespread sentiment in
favor of stricter Federal inspection
of immigrants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20

sioner FOR relief In tho Near East.
The withdrawal of tho American rep
resentatives from the Preparations
commission places two important
American reparations questions d.
reetly in the hands OF tho Washing
ton; government. One is that OF the
upkcep of the American forces on
the Rhine. The latest figures COM
piled By the reparations commission
show the United states has spent
10 date for the maintenance OF lie
Harmy in Germany 1.160.o00,0oO gold
marks. for none OF which has Il yet
been reimbursed by Germany.
Under the peace treaty payment
by Germany for the cost OF the
armies of occupation has priority over
all other PREPARATIONS and the ques-
ton now must be handled separately
by the American government The
cost of keeping the French forces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
HOUSE CONTRovEhsY OVER
SAFEGUARDING METHODS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.--Mcth
of safeguarding the country agnins,
typhus infection caused contro-
vcrsy between.the Health Service and
the State Department recently, 1t was
learned today.
parliament that suggestion for u
temporary ban on immigration from
infected districts In Europe had been
opposed by the health officials when
put forward at n conference attend
I'd by Senator'S Health Service and
state Department. officials and others.
Health Service representatives were
san 20 have expressed confidence that
taey could handle the situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
RELATED ToUCU OF WINTER
HITS THE SOUTHWEST
[Ny Associni.d pressl

's +NSSbNihN'N i'!tSS
KANSAS CITY, Feb. ia belated
touch OF winter came TO the South
west today. Snow ranging from four
TO tfteen inches was reported from
various points In Kansas, Oklahoma.
Texas and Arkansas, with the storm
steadily moving no-thward Mis-
sour towns repor'2!- lowering tenn
neraiurcs, with prospect OF snow.
tlfteen-inch precipitation was
reported from Fort Smith. Ark, the
heaviest there in yeais Oklahoma
City had received twelve Inches to-
DAY. with TO sign OF the storms
abatement In som" parts Of Kan
sas winds were accompanying the
storm
Hortlculiurists generally were said
10 he apprchonsive. as The mild
weather Of the last few weeks has
started :ruit-,rce buds in some To-
'caiit!es.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20

Atlantic. DIR. Donate ordered the oil
icooped up in buckets. THEN each
nan and boy. under the direction of
he doctor, the ships officers and
members Of. tho crew. was forced to
bather- In oil. u standard disinfectant.
Srder the direction of the steward
rss the women We're accorded the
same treatment. The hair of the
men and boys was clipped close.
while the women and girls were
sorced to take an oil shampoo. The
performances, except for the hair
cutting. was repeated each day until
the ship reached port. /, WAS the
rleanest lot of immigrants that ever
reached philadelphia. officials said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
at is ME" AND
PERMITTED IN CHICAGO
Superintendent of Schools BnscS
Change an Common Usage and
G0ud Form,
by Associated Press. ]

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Tne express
sions lit is me- and don't are per-
missible for both school teachers and
under nm opinion issued today by Ed
ward j. Tobin, superintendent of the
county schools.
superintendent Tobin said the cor
rect form ut Is u sounds stilted and
even 1Iyotlstical, aud that il does no
good to teach children forms of -
preston 'outlawed by common us,tS"
and sense of good form" He suid
ne was not instructinE his teachers
rect usaScS. but would not reprimand
them If they did.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
storm Warnings ni.playcd.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. l9.-Nor,h-
ives, storm warnings were ordered
issttsple yed sajonx. the Texas coast and
suaAcraft warhfnss on the Louisi-
ana coast by Dr.6K ". Cline. district
fprecas,er OF the local weather bu-
reau. Strong nor,herly winds to
moderate gales Were forecast for to-
Gay and tonight In the Texas warn
ing. with strong northerly winds
making st dangerous for small craft
off the Louisiana coast
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20

on tho Rhine has been 1880, 900, 900
gold marks: tho British forces 1,0Oo;L-
oeo,ooo gold marks; and the Belgian
forces 2OoOo0. 900 gold marks!.
through special arrangement made
by the American Preparations repre-
sentattves. American textile Indus
tries have been able to obtain mos,
of their highest grade German dyes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
SHIPS SURGEON TREScRIDES
DISINFECTIN(: PASSENGERS

by AsSOciated PrcsS
RI iLADELPHiA. PA. Feb. 10
Unusual resourcefulness in djsinfccl-
Ing the 1893 passengers OF tho Italian
steamship Ferdinando palasciano.
which locked here yesterday from
Genoa. was described today by DR..
ala donate, ship's surgeon.
Three days OF the American co,s,
III" vesse! encountered a heavy conf
'ns o! crude oil on the waters OF IN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
CONVERSATIONAL CLAIMS )
KIN WITH ROOSEVElTS
MISS Roberts Says They Are Related
through the Famous Jonathan
Edwards.

,pITTSBURGH. PA. Feb. 19..Miss
from oklahoma, yesterday. i'm n lunch.
con: nj which she was guest with
Lieut. enant-Colonel Theodore Roose-
VET mere, told him in m address.
MISS Robertson recalled that Col
onel roosevelt. on his mothers side.
WAS direct descendant OF the ia
SAID that on her fathers side. sba
MS direct descendant OF jonathan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20

can side OF the Rio Grande ON. OF
the men was wounded and captured.
the adVfces stated. The man said he
ana his companions had deserted
from tho army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
Hoist Storm Mnrninr>.

WASHINGTON, FEB. lg.-S storm
warnings we're. ordered hoistcd be-
tween Jacksonville, Fla ana Beau
1or'. y. G.. tonight by the Weather
BU"eau. \ disturbance over Alabama
VIII move northcHS tward with q
marked increase In Intensity and viii
cause fresh cast and eouthcast winds.
Sitting 70 northwest and becoming
strong late tonight or sunday morn
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
Mrs. Charles A. snrov,ov

c,bKISIUL, VA. Feb 19.-AIrs.
E Ina y. Sprowles. aged 20. died at
y m residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
MorleS. near here. Funeral services
were held Friday at the home. Burial
was In Susong Cemetery. She is sur
nIwed by her husband and one small
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
OKLAHOMA sglBBIgBKA
!. moving A9R III |!SSE5|E I ,.
The DisturbnnCC, MhIC6- IS Central
-sNOyrr arrzunH FRIDAY, Moves TO
\ iHTNIydH EWfT8asHOIf
C6FBEwFtTffFr:T0T=ToDAY
. s,,;2':|tA2{3,lEE:132h3i:kE,..::.'
its ton Reported From Fort Smith,
'''Z='1vQM::sg )NIIl'||N|,:2ftIi..'G''..,,..! 4.
5!RTTA!s::ss HE7Nll: :;:5 "; 4; i:

Weather Bureau announced 1t was
offended by FAM m The South At
,'zEto0 dbnBoSHes, rain end snow,
ai5sdan itonIs1G ana snow III the
SohigdH3I0 HBoiMes'erpj Tennessee;
thence westward over Arkansas.
oklahoma, the southern portion OF
sRG!iT 21uRan$as and the TEXAS
,gN1fYd1D The, snowfall was heavy
o2tT hmdR OF thie area.
THE Southern storm will move rap
Bhri HSrtasHtwnrd with increasing
iatSfsiYs sa1Ytht it will be attended By
sn6@ IN Northern and snow and rain
N middle .harions east OF the MiSsis-
sppi Rivar and rain IN the South
eastern states Sunday and by strong
shhtiasi fetiids ana gales along the
Atlantic Coast. The snowfall prob
aRiHI VII AiY heavy in New York,
PeIAsp6Ytr aniq, Western Maryland and
,nernRps. u, west Virginia and Ohio.
GtnsPPasffvefair weather is probable
Monday in the States east of the
ssinpisisiver.
;nfiae 1stSaperature will be lower in
tfiSnaTH oand South Atlantic States
SaRd3ehHu in the upper Ohio valley
fiAh Hiddlt Atlantic and North AT
il9hfihtittSq. pSst.ftcs Sunday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
Mcxicans EisLt American Dc.cr,cr,

I'll PASo. TENAs. Feb. 19.-Ac-
cording to reports from chihuahua
CITY and Ojlhaga, running fight
took place yesterday between Mcxi-
can customs men and n small body
OF former American soldiers, said to
be deserters, who were on tho Mexj-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
ID ONE-IIALF INCHES
OF SNOW IN MEMPHIS


sgMESiPiiIs. TENN, Feb. l9.-Five
ard q i7alf inches of snow and slcct
yestEttiay and another heavy fall OF
sHoT thls morning, in the wake of
aWetk' OF sping-like weather. today
SIVe Memphis and the Central-South
ytSibte' evidence that winter still
fetds esway.
Lssftte Snowfall here yesterday wa.
tdh" heaviest IN three years.
Sa.iShe Rock and Hot Springs. Ark.
EI6rted eight inches OF snow, and
Pina Bluff two inches, while at
Shreveport, La, rain was falling this
nfbrning and at TeNarkana, Ark, n
hFht snow. Al Shreveport, the tenn
Ptrnture last night dropped TO n
Faction above 80 degrees. and at
TeNarkana the mercury was down 30
81 degrees this morning.
.e.Thus far no serious delay 10 traf-
&c has been reported.
Z Weather Bureau predictions were
for continued snow or s,eet today.
With probably clearing weather to-
morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
Wanting 1t Done and
Getting It, Done Is Easy.
L. F!na.nG the :ign, ierson TO siye The
nropAr service made easy through tns
iSdirectory.
Poultry and Supplies
Rooms With Board

rHE HILL CREST. SOS East Grace street
YsftrictIy 6rst-cl2ss board. electric !lgEts
Eand fot water We specialize In - Il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
The Genuine Victrola

ne musical masterpiece that opens the world OF
N" 10 YOU and yours-thc latest hits the jaZzicst
c's 'nr lovely songs, the inspiring music OF great
"''slS' y" monograph plays them like the Vicrola
standard of the world ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
Rooms Without Board
business Places for Rent 70

HOTEL ia NoTtn EiEntn-
Mice clean, sanitary roons. .5C ;lgg
fs$I.5o daily. 1870 20 1900 weeklv.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-27
ARE DRAWN UP WITH WATER
Simple Explanation of Showers of Fish
Which Are Reported as Occasion
ally Occurring.

Showers Of fishes occasionally fall IN
different parts OF the world exciting
great establishments. Instances Of this
kind have occurred ia England. ON
one occasion shower of small three
Spined siicklebacks fell near Merthyr-
Tydvil, in Wales. sprinkilng the ground
and housefopS over large area. IL
caught up by whirlwind from any
of the bracliish ponds near the sea. in
which this species OF fish abOunds. they
must have been conveyed through the
sir a distance of almost thirty miles.
Another similar instance occurred ut
Torrens, in the Isle of Null. in which
behring's were found strewed on "A hill
800 yards from the sea and 100 feet
above IL. Such downfalls are more
common in tropical countries. In
India Il shower of fishes varying from
r. pound and haif TO three pounds 10
weight has been reported. Sometimes
the fishes are living, more frequently
they. are dead. and sometimes dry or
purifying. They are always of kinds
abundant i'm tie sea or fresh waters of
the neighborhood. The occurrence OF
the phenomenon is readily explained
by the partial vacuum and strong up
draught produced in the center of
tornado. Such whirling column. if
passing over the surface of lake or
river or of the sea. may suck up con-
siderable quantity of the water along
with any living creatures that may be
In ii. This may be carried for con
siderable distance. and is discharged
as waterspout or cloudburst when
the rotational energy of the whrl is
expended.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-27
A "sard. Bow"

The unusual optical phenomenon OF
a rainbow produced by the sun shin
ing not on rain-drops, but on particles
Of sand suspended in The air by wind.
was Witnessed over a part of the Great
Salt Lake By some surveying parties
The colorS were very brilliant. and
there was a secondary bow visible
The main bow was fully double the
width of an ordinary rainbow. Only
n segment Of il was seen. The sand
WAS colitic. consisting Of calcareou>
spheruIes of fairly uniform size, rang
ing between the limits OF No. : AMI
No. 10 shot. which are polished and
exhibit a pearly luster. II is pointed
cut thar the production of the bow
must have been due to reflection from
the outer surfaces of the spherulcS.
ana cannot he explained ON the rule ot
refraction and total reelection. gcncr-
ally applied in thc explanation of the
rainbow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-27
Lack Dramas in Verse.

1t is a curious thing, in the present
high tide Of the drama, sud remember
Ing that the glory OF English literature
IS It's poetry. that we have no good
modern English drains in verse. II *
alt the more remarkable because the
foremost French dramatist and the
foremost modern German dramatlst
wrote their masterpieces in verse form
-"Cyrano de Bergerac" by Rostand
and Die Versunkene Glocke," 10y
Hauptmann.
John Mascfield. when he writes
plays, writes them in prose, with only
slight exceptions And so, for the most
part, have Syngc. Yeats. Lord Dun
sany. and others. George Meredith
might have written poetic dramas in
the Elzabethan manner. Thomas
Hardy's "Dynasts'' Is an intellectual
rather than a poetic mastcrpiece--it
has nothing Of the sublime, emotional,
thrilling, Transporting power of Ros-
tand we admire the authors mind
more than, the work Lyon
Phelps in the Yale Review.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-27
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1921.
"BE 1T EVER so HUMBLE"

"There is an issue involved III
the housing problem far greater
even than the present temporary
shortage OF housing facilities
throughout the country-it is the
issue of home ownership, says
Secretary Hoover. Census re-
turns" he continues, demon
strate that our percentage OF ten
antry is too high. and il We are
10 have happy, contcnted and
stable population we must in
crease the number OF those who
own their own homes" The idea
expressed cannot be accented too
much or voiced too often. \ ma
ton of home owners is irvulncr-
able to the assaults OF agitators
and rcvolutionists. Every add
tional home owner is an asset to
the community. Owning one S
own plot of ground and house
OF themselves make one interest
ed in public affairs. Thus there
is dual effect
1t is a trait of human nature for
one To take better care OF ones
own than Of another's property.
Selfish interest and pride dictate
that course. For that reason it is
not difficult in walking through a
street to make an intelligent
guess whether the houses are oC-
Cupied by owners or renters. 1t
is needful that there be houses for
rent. Such property fills public
demand but there are renters who
could own houses if they but
made the effort. One paws rent
wear after year and has nothing
to show for the expenditure at
the end of the term. The same
money invested monthly in the
purchase of a home will cover
tNo-thirds of the cost. 1T least
Building costs are high, but rents
are higher. Surely it is not more
expensive to pay over period OF
years about what would be paid
in rents and have the house NJ the
end than to keep ON renting and
have nothing but the occupancy
OF another'S house to show for the
outlay.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-27
Ruetiess steel.

Justices steel seems to be n com
aletely established fac; and it should
be looked into for employment in
various industries. according 10 the
Compressed Air Magazine (New Ior.0.
says This Publication: at is reported
on German authority that the krupp
aorks are paying special attention 10
the production OF suci Sfeel. The
metal contains large amount Ok
chrome AMI j. said 10 be remarkable
Tor lis hardness and strength it,
resistance 10 chemical action is SucE
That It is moi affected by boiling II
nitric acid. II i used IL substitute
for nickel-plnicd metal in the manu-
facture of Instruments The firm is
also Studying the question Of using
ru>lleSS steel III the Manufacture Of
plates for artificial teeth IN place Of
the gold or yulcanite nOw generally
employed"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-27

commissions for bombing exPedi-
tons in the United States. Uncle
Sam is a kindly old soul. long
suffering and tolerant. but when
he is aroused he never sleeps un-
Ill Justice has been melted out.
What a chapter of detective lit
erture this latest achievement OF
the secret service would reveal
were it written. More lurid than
the most sensational fiction the
setting, more battling than Conan
DOYLE at his best the mystery.
more stirring than the most excit-
ing novel the chase and more dra-
matte than a movie thriller" the
climax The public would doubt
less be interested in having the
details in full.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-27
PROVIDED HER With FORTUNE
Effective Answer of Irish Judge to
Defendants Plea in Breach OF
Promise Suit.

Irish legal celebrity. Judge Murphy,
mentioned 10y Judge Bodkin in "Recol-
lec;ionS of an Irish Judge" delivered
Il very effective charge 10 a jury in an
action for breach of promise. The
defendant was not examined. and the
fudge commented strongly on this fact.
lie was interrupted by the protest of
the defendant.
"You have no right TO say that my
lord: sure. | wanted to lie examined
and my counselor wouldn't let me-.
= "All right, my man., said the
Judge; come up ON the table and be
sworn, Why didn't you marry the
girl:'
Because she hadn't the fortune /
wanted. my lord"
How much was thatf'
give hundred pounds, lfo less"
Gentlemen of the jury said the
fudge. concluding his charge, YOU vii!
find for the plaintiff five hundred
pounds damages Now sir ito the de-
fendanD, she has the fortune you
want"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-27
How Snakes Move.

Snakes move on their ribs. The
snakes ribs are jointed al the back
bone. and extend down over each side
of the body. Tie ends are connected
with plates on Che underside of the
snake These plates haye projecting
edges. Wliicl, take hold Of the surface
of objects beneath the reptile. When
The snake moves his ribs. therefore, lac.
can move forward iust as rapidly and
as swiftly n though he had - thousand
legs. If you don'r believe this. try lie
experiment of putting snake ON a
smooth plate Of glass and watch lis
vain attempts Ia run. The reason
that the snake can move little Or n0
distance Is because the projecting
edges Of these plates can find nothing
TO take hold OF on the smooth surface
Of the glass.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-27
CONDITION HARD TO IMAGINE
What Would Happen 20 the sun and
Other Heavenly Bodies If There 1.
Were No Atmosphere.

Were the earth deprived of its at
moSphere and existence possible under
such conditions, we should find hat
no. rosy dawn would herald the rising
of the sun in the darkeaed east. or
gorgeous eoiors mark its setting in
the west. Tie sky would be dark by
day as well as ny night. says writer
in London Answers
The stars would shine brightly
through The entire - hoUs. bet we
should see thousands more OF them
than are now visible on even the clear
est nights. They would not twinkle in
the least
They would hc seen almost up 10
the very edge Of the sun itself hut
Immediately round the sun there
would he a glow having the appear
ancc OF bread wings. and red flames
would aGd their grandeur TO the i'm
presSive scene.
The zodiacaI light would appear as
broad beam az light In the spring
IN to the left Of the place where the
sun had set. II would be possible %
study this remarkable object. and no
doubt 10 solve quickly the mystery
which has chung 10 1t for 50 many cen
turtles.
The appearance Of the milky way
would be far more magnificent than il
Is NOW. seen even from tropical conn
tries
\ big comet would be seen months
before II got 80 the sun. and we
should witness il sweep round the
sun with Incredible speed and dart Off
into space again.
Mercury and Venus could have their
movements followed with ease, and
any other planet there might be be
tween Mercury and the sun would
soon lee diScoN cred