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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Phosphorus In Food
Copyright. 1920. hr N.,Ion1 H..

Copyright. 1920. by National Newspaper service
'"v"' mas come to be practical.
comparatively cheap cxcecdinrly wholesome.
an" very hourishihg article OF diet with for
w"rd-lookiag. well posted Amerca, nronIc
iioo"olE MARK Twain did not foresce tina,
~" ne "nNised tho young man who wanted
o'e' heiplui Tor an aspiring author to cut a
COUPE OF whaies every morning In chin
Days ana long before the modern ouack fool
Spe'i"Hs' burst upon the horizon fish was
brain food"
mere U.s. or course. nothing in the notion
that any particular kind of food or any n,r,i
cular element of food goes IN no,,r,sh ar
strengthen any particular organ or par, of the
oouS. IL Is as silly to imagine that lean meat
- '"s''e 100" rs II Is to imagine that fish
IL brain food. The height of nbsurd,v i'm
this realm Of imagination il reached H.. .omc
rev thousands of rcvercd College presi-
ot'tS. holeu attorneys eminent bankers and
prominent physicians who have been taken
III by the plausible appeal of a kind az plorj-
'ed cottage cheese which purports tn he n
nerve food"-the bigger they como tho I'm r,l.r
'heS 'a'i Tor tho pseudo scientific bunk
"oSp''of"s Is present in a great many foods
ana is an essential element of food Eu, IL
u childish to suppose that phosphorus or any
compound or derivative OF phosphorous is
particularly beneficial 10 the nerves or tn.
oraih. Notwithstanding the specious pleas OF
vendors who have phosphorus contain
foods or medicines 10 market
In man weighing 10000 grams I54
pouads) there are about 400 grams OF phos-
phorus in the bones. 1870 grams in the muscles
ana only IL grams in the brain and nerves
therefore. II would he less absurd to think of
phosphorus con taining medicines or foods as
good for the muscles than to take them for
weak nerves or weak brain Mind | do not
say there is no such things as a weak brain
Far be ii from me To deny what is only too
evident on all sides. But do say that l.arnIm
SAID bigger mouthful than Sherman did. at
that. And Barnum had the general rabbi" in
mind--what would he have said OF the nigh
brow membership Of the great American WIS
cnhcincr family?
The yolk OF egg contains more phos-
phoruS and in Il more readily assimlablc form
Than the daily dose OF any medicine or ncdi-
cine food known to man. Cheese, any kind. is
rich In phosphorus. even though no tcsti-
mo1ials are written for II by old Dr. Gink
emeritus president OF Skookum College Beans
too. Oatmeal and whole whea, are rich in
phosphorus. Chocolate contains a lot of H.
and even crude brown sugar and mo!asscs are
fairly rich in phosphorus, although the re-
fined white sugar is innocent of it, Children
by the way should be given generous al
lowaace of crude brown sugar. the crudcr the
more wholesome and nutritious. and the cruder
molasses. instead OF the sickcnng ultra-rc-
fined white sugar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
GREAT YSAYE MYSTIFlED
BY GAME OF BASEBALL
iirlgian VioIInist. who VIII Appear in
RichIhond soon. just C0ut,ln't
IndefStnIil Ii.

Eugene Isayc, the great Belgian
vioiinist and conductor OF the Cinctn-
natl symphony Orchestra. has COM
r."tcly mastered the world of music.
"Ii the world or American spor, is
TO him an inscrutable mystery.
Cincinnati friends took the great
maestro TO see game Of baseball.
Ntcr he "as comfortably seated. and
had Inspected his SURROUNDINGS with
hat plympian calm which charnctcr-
ICES him on all occasions. his first
remark was: rFor why the under
thkcr tumpirc)?" After this had
been explained. his next question
was. For what the foolish little
dog The foolish little dog" which
had been running In circles about
the diamond and which had been ut
tcrly disrceurdcd by the rest OF the
vast concoursc cf people, caught tn"
quick eye OF the conductor. II was
explained thar the little animal was
n9i at al. part OF the performance.
As the game proceeded. Nsay. hccain"
more and more mysti.ici AT last.
with resigned sigh. ne said; ~
ways when people run they get come
where. but when this fellow runs he
runs and runs around in circle. and
comes back to the same place. Seats
fer tho Cincinnati orchestra concert
are now on sale At CorloyS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
THREE REAL ARTISTS TO
COME HERE JANUARY 20
Edward I.nnkow, Rudolph Hnrhcn and
Lctn May VIII Appear nt City
tudifDrfnm

For the fourth concert o! The Sc
rics OF seven being given here THIS
season by the Southern Musical Hu-
rcau, the artists Will he Edward Lam
kow. said to have the deepest and
sweetest baritone voice in tn" world:
Rudolph lIochco, the Russian violin
list. whom the grea; Leopold Auer
proclaimed To be perfect" and I."ta
May, "A Young coloratura soprano. who
mas made good with the Chicago OPP
era Company. This group viii appear
at the City Auditorium the night OF
January 30. ANA II is thought that
the event will be exceedingly inter
cStinH.
Tickets are now available at IN"
box office. 2l3 East Broad street. and
subscribers are reminded that their
season tickets ar" good for this en-
tcrtainment. Although these artists
have never visited Richmond, the pub
tic may feel assured. IL is declared.
that each Is OF III" highest order. fcr
the bureau has already this winter
given local music lovers Emmy Dee
tim. Jan Ku5clk. Fricda IIcmnel and
last. hut far from least. the ircom-
parable Ernestino Schuinann-l icinE.
Manager Schaencr asserts that ntt"r
presenting thes" riches he is not like.
~ 20 lower his STANDARD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
FRITZ LE|BER STARS At
STRAND IN HAMLET"
Talented Dramatic Artist Gives Re-
markablc Performance In Din.
cult ShukeSucnrcun Role

Last night the Strand was filled
with folks who were not only eager
TO see again the works OF tho "in-
mortar bard, but to see one OF his
newest ami best followers, Fritz
l.cibcr. Last season we were able
To see this talented artist as Icadin,:
man in support OF Robert MuntelI,
and this year ut the head or his own
talented company. There is a great
deal to say in praise OF MIR. I,ciber
his company and production as seen
last night In Hamlet the first Of four
OF Shakcspcarc's great works, which
are being presented here for the first
three days OF the week. "IiamI.t." aa
played by Fritz Leibcr. was all that
We nigh, wish for and then Il little
bit more, for his appearance and
ability were combined into a dra-
matte performance OF note He is
endowed by nature generously. for
he has n fine physique. handsorne-
~ sensitive face. grace of motion.
and voice which has at times n
depth of volume which quite carries
one away. aud again Is soft. but
clearly heard at any part OF the
power and artistic ability. which
goes all tho way from depth of
tragedy TO l!Shtest comedy, all per
doubt, as WAS said OF Mr.. Loibcr by
a well known critic In New York,
mat h" !s the coming man in IN.
portrayal OF Shakespcarian roles. In
TACT. he ~ not coming. he has ar
rived. the cast. which liz secn In
support of MIR. Lciber. is Il good one.
ana all the parts were cast In har-
molly with The talents or the players
Especiaiiy noticeable were John G.
tiick.y' Louis Leon Hall and Irby
Marshall. the latter IL stately ana
bttutiiul woman. The production or
iian'vt. marks something different
'."nt inc Shakcspearean productions
pi me past. Tor the staging has gone
a IcHg way from the old -IashInnnd
sets used heretofore. The result liz
really beautiful. and the settings are
ing spots In which the action Of
sUch plays might take place. Instead
OF very obvious and prosaic stage
s.ts. SIX curtains, which caught the
tieht BEAUTIFULLY. were used az I,
foundation Tor most Of the scenes,
with great pillars marking me
wings. During the Appearances Of
the ghost Of liamlcts father IN.
stage was hung with IA I;tuze cur.
tain. which made the aupernaturnl
eject startling AMI withou, any
stretch of the Imagination a. is So
often the case in such scenes Lovely
s'hihtu-S!as window. walls Of stone
aud very trbancsquc pnucls were
also used in other acts. which ,nrdc
IN" stage also n delight To tho eve
80 often on" has had to be content
WIN Iist"ling ana not looking but
In MIR Lcibrr's production one can
dcrir" az much pleasure from the cy.
as rom the car. which is saying a
good deal when one Is viewing
Shakespeare. Fritz l.ciLcr himself
ms production and his company are
We should consider ourselves lucky
indeed to be the first after nig New
inrk run TO have such an oppor-
tunity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
Urges Cheaper Army
tBy United News.]


WASHINGTON. Jan. l0.--.t saving Of s3a-
100000 TO Fi0o0o000 annually would be cf-
fccted BY reduction OF the army to $4,000 men.
Senator New told the Senate today. in support,
Of the Militar:. Committees resolution. direct
ing the Secretary Of War to stop enlistment Is
until The army has been brought down to tina,
figure. Enlistmcnis are averaging at
least 1000 week. he said. Secretary Baker
aiming AZ 100000 men. lie said the $1,000 men
how in Germany would not remain there long
after the coming change OF minis,ration
Efforts by senator Icnroot and others TO
make the figure $50, 900 were resisted hy New
and by Chairman Wadsworth. who argued that
$4,000 is the smallest practicable minimum.
Making II smaller Wadsworth said. would
mean the discharge o: thousands OF men who
have been in the army for years and look
ing forward 20 the Time when they can take
their discharges on part pay.
The WoEea's Peace Society has arranged for
it's representatives 20 appear before the House
Military Affairs Committee Tuesday to protest
against large expenditures for the army
Representative Wood speaking in the House
monday. declared the United States should
start disarmament without waiting for other
ia tons He pointed that so per cent Of
all government expenditures are for war pur-
poses or one kind an other.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
CLAUDIA COLEMAN's ACT
FEATURES ACADEMY BILL
Educated Bird and Many Otllc,
Star Attractions Furnish
Pleasing prOyrum

Claudia Coleman, an actress who
was of the Legitimate stage until re-
Gently. is among the featured in the
show now playing ut the Academy
The act which Miss Coleman is pre-
"enting Is clever one. consists ing
of character pOrtrayalS OF different
feminine types and the series she has
selected gives her ample opportunity
to prove her talent In this type OF
work. Her Offering Is interesting and
rlcascs at all times.
Another presentation which wns
popular with the Academy audiences
yesterday was The Luck OF n To-
tenn" This is the tabloid version of
the full-lcngth comedy The Alas-
KAN" and the seven players who
make up the east are all OF tn. flrs,
quality. feature of the act is the
male qnartctte which adds generally
to the whole.
Mile. Lucille and her talented part
ncr. Cookie" the latter an educated
bird. also win Il Soodly share of APP
plausc. The highly intelligent; feath-
cred actor Cor Is II actress) does more
10 entertain one than seems possible.
Cookie" has the ability to sing and
talk among other accomplishments
Clark and Bchan who offer a typi-
cal variety act and Rich and l.enore
the Musical Comedy Duo" also
amusc pleasantly with their rcspcc-
tive numbers. The usual photopiays
complete the very entertaining bill
J.. y. l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
NJ EsDAY. JANUARY IL. 1921.
An Cnholy Combination

THE report of the Federal Trade Com
mission, which has to do with the
causes responsible for the marked decline
III housing facilities throughout the COM
try brings severe Indictment against the
lumber manufacturers of the country The
manufacturers OF lumber, through ten
gional associations, the report charges. are
able to control production, stine competi-
ton and thus prevent declines. The report
with mass OF seized correspondence To
support these charges, has been submitted
to- Congress, and the evidence also placed
in possession of the Department Of Justice,
foT such action as it may see fit to take
In the light OF the commissions report
it,-is not cXtravagant TO hope that the gov
eminent may find the way opened up 10
take some action which will bring relief
to-thc existing stressful housing situation
It has been estimated that at the present
time 10000 men in the building trades are
iGle. Yet there is urgent need OF new build
ings, especially OF new dwellings. in all
parts Of the country. The present level OF
cost is one Of the chief obstacles to the re-
sumption of building activity. There is a
general and natural reluctance on the part
OF investors TO put lhcir money into struc-
lures which they believe will cost much
moro than similar buildings in the future
II prices are brought down to what Is re-
garded as reasonable level, il is entirely
probable that there will be very consid-
cradle increase in building. notwithstand.
ing factors in addition 10 present-day costs
which contribute 10 maintain the existing
stagnatiOn.
If it be tr0c, the Federal Trade Com
mission charges, thai thelumber manuiac-
turers are the chief offenders in defeating
the legitimate. law of trade seeking a lower
level OF values, by reason OF price com
Dinations into which they have entered all
the power Of the government should be nut
into operation 10 destroy the uuholy com
binaton and force the interests concerned
TO respect the law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
News of Fifty Years Ago

fFrom the Richmond Dispatch. Jan. II. 1870
The Sunday School OF the First baptist
Church has elected the following officers: X.
H. Rosher superintendent; \ j. Fox, assistan
secretary: r. $. Eosher. librarian; c. Habliston.
assistant librarian. T. W. Kecsee. collector.
This school now has $50 scholars enrolled and
the average attendance last year was 327.
Volumes in the library 1900.
Captain Henry Davis. city grain mcasurer.
died yesterday in the scventy-fourih year OF
his age. lie had been citizen Of Richmond
for forty-two years.
H. L. Vaughan was yesterday appointed by
Governor Walker to BE tobacco inspector at
West hin Warehouse. Petersburg
1t .nowed all day Sunday and of and on all
through yesterday at Fortress Monroe but
there was no snow fall here
Two tobacco houses near Mattoax station
in Amelia County. belonging to ID. G. Mayo.
OF this city. were burned day before yesterday.
Loss $4,000. No insurance.
The of George Chahoon against the
Commonwealth. on application from the lIust-
ings Court. has occupied the attention of the
Supreme Court OF Appeals for two days past.
Yesterday Atorncy-C General Taylor replied to
Governor Wells and today Judge Crump will
reply for the appellant
The baptist Sunday School Association
records show that average attendance OF its
schools for the past quarter to have been:
First Church. forty-six officers and teachers
and 334 scholars: Second Church, thirty four
officers and teachers and POI scholars; Grace
street Church. thirty-fve officers and teachers
and $40 scholars; Leigh street Church. thirty
Eine officers and teachers and go scholars:
Belvedorc. nineteen officers and teachers and
ItS scholars; Sidney, twelve officers and
teachers and forty-seven scholars: Valley
school three officers and teachors and TWEEN
IS scholars.
The attendance OF scholars at the Prcsby-
terrain sunday Schools for the month OF De-
ccmhcr. as reported TO the Sunday School
Union was as follows: FRS, Church 900;
Second Church lS6: Grace Street Church,
1876: Third Church. So
Porter has offered in Congress resolu-
tion calling for Information as to persons ar
rested In Virginia since January. 1865 for
violations of internal revenue laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
Ownership Advocates Cured

TT rnlnninpl for thn nyicnr,, ~, n.,r,ii
| nation in :. rro,, w,r =,
tTallv of AN issu. ,ho, b. No.,
minds of Some mi,,inrs - n,, ny
this country-rhn issu,, =, ar,n,
ownership o, nuhlic r,ili,ias VIZ.
emerrcncy ma, rno,;,od -, VI.
to take ovei. the onora,ior ana n,.,ra,
tic railroads Of no cour,r, ., a,
= trarsporta,iou dircuItin. i,,,,r.,
war developed. the advocates -, ,orn
ment ownership had grea, homes ia, ,bo
experiment would nrova ca so.,...,
r. convince tho sr,erica,, ~ 10
dom OF its adnu,inn &C no ,,or,,,... -
for the gover,,,,.r, ., go
with rcsnect IN ,h,. ,o;,rna "'onc
.rubic OWNERSHIP ma n,,or,,; ~ '"e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
OLD AND NEW SONGS IN
THE OLD HOMESTEAD"
Double Quartet Said tn TIC One or
Hest Hr"nHht Ia Richmnnd

Lets Go" This is the expression
You near every tim" the nam" ot that
great American classic ''rhc DlL
Homestead by Dcnman Thompson. -
announced az the coming attraCt!o
AZ the local theatcr. Every President
since 1855 has seen II. Senators con-
Ercssmcn, lawyrs. doc;org. clcrgympn,
professors. farmers. mothers. fathers.
all nave seen this great play. that
grows younger with age Now In It's
ihirty-iourth consecutive year and
II this old classic has such a hold
on the American people? Ecc:tusc II
~ the most natural creation ever
conceived by an American author.
The characters are human and taken
from r"a! l!ic. some OF whom are stIll
living in Swan2cy. New iIamnSh,rc
Ia" HON" OF the play
The musical features arc as famous
as the character drawings. The IA
nous 'oli Homestead" double quar-
tel sing program Of old and new
songs that call FOR repeated encorcs.
Hear the singing OF The Palms" In
Grace Church scene. which Is pro-
nounccd one OF the most beautiful
scenes ever staged
The cast IL headed by William
OF Uncle Josh" over three thousand
times. This IS the greatest nunbnr
OF performances ever given "A star
part ny anyon" on the American
stage. \ complete production Is car
rcd with this old play, all in keen
ing with the atmosphere essential
Tor its success The play Will be
seen AZ the strand Thursday. Friday
ana saturday and Saturday matinee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11

closeup view OF public ownership, and if
we are to accept tho QUESTIONABLE result
as reflection of the sentiment of the coun-
try, Americans do not like il and do not
want II.
Accepted as n wartime expedient with
out protest. for many months the people
of the country watched the national rail-
road business decline into heavy liability
while operating expense took on such i
heavy deficit upon the public treasury.
Here and there about the country, too, va
rious utilities fell into the hands of the pub
lie for operation, and the experience in most
OF these ventures was common story Of
failure. Hence, while the public may still
be i'll doubt about many things. it no longer
has any doubt about the impracticability
OF public ownership. 1t has learned its les
son. and the theory has been rejected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
The Poets Conner
The FIappcr.

Her tiny ears are covered
With her hair Of golden brown.
Her swan-likc neck is open
TO the gaze of half the town:
Her ankles, trim and graceful,
That delight the rowing eye.
With filmly gauZe are covered
That intriGucs the passcr-by.
a thing of youth and beauty.
AS she gayly trips along.
with her laugh and with her
And her little snatch OF song:
Her head. both light and empty.
She holds high as any Queen,
The "nappcr" OF the moment
Thus upon the street Is seen.
What dwclis within the compass
or that decorated head?
what thoughts and what ambitions
And what dreams within are bred
Is she painted puppct.
But for laughter and for scorn,
little social butterfly
That but for play was born?
VIII she. sedate and serious.
As years speed on apacc.
Grow more mature in wisdom,
And more matronly in grace?
Shall youthful efervescenco
Disappear, L lightsomc CLEAN.
And che "nappcr" he a woman.
Yes. tho woman OF our dream?
Alec Walker. in Life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
,,El..4H ,t.< lie SIDE
III HENRY EDWARD WARMER
The Haven.

The Haven.
Across the pond. the Curse OF War
AS active as II before
This Reign OF reace--t;od save tho mark!
sun casts q shadow deep ana dark
Ana sinister: and rumors rise
TN every nations troubled skies;
domestic riots, lawlcss mobS
All jumblcd with Il dcarth of jobs
i'at there is place where man may
rest
FROM Capricorn to frozen Nome:
one place can stand tn. crucial test
And only one: God Bless Our Homer"
inc "oes OF strife strain. bowling war
lheir tongues adrip to lap the gore;
smooth. cunning politicians scheme
i" mere crimson crcsts some pleasant stream
IN secret conclave. dark -browed ghouis
.Nud poison to their poisoned souls:
And from some battle field still come
me echoes OF the muired dram
But there is one place where peace may
reign
Though shrekng shell pierce castles
dome:
And through black hatred's deadly pain.
Thank God for Home. . thank Cod
for Home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-11
AnSEll CHARGES BAKER
UNFAIR TO Army OFFICERS
'"r'ed trom Army without Cause.
Accuses Former Judge Adj
N0catc General

WASlllNGToN. Ian. lO.-Gravo in
justice has been done many officers
discharged from service under the
army REORGANIZATION act Samuel r.
AnScl former acting Judge advocate
general OF the army. declared before
~" House Military Committee.
Charges by Representative Caldwell
Democrat. Of New York. that mon
have been forced by the War Depart
mcni 10 give UP their commissions.
Whcn competent to perform their
duties. are under Investigation by
the committee.
In criticising the Secretary OF War.
Mr. Anscll said he had personal
knowledge that Mr.. Baker had re-
fused TO permit officers. slated for
discharge. or their counsel. To have
fire." access TO their military records
in order To prepare a defense He
charged also that the Secretary had
htked appeals to the President by
taking over" the Presidents func-
tons Of reviewing contested dis
charges.