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Health Queries by DR.. Brady

CIdculnr Theory-Qucstion: l have sut-
i"rcd for some time with scatic rheumatism
lhc doctor put mo on diet, nXc!ulinr All
ac!d or sour fruits and all red meals for n.
that caused the trouble
ANSWER If you mean sciatica. which af :
t"cis tho scatic nerve down the back TO tho
hip and IL, leg. Of course acids have nothing
10 do with II. III had sc!atic or Joint disc se
should make the acid fruits an impor,an,
part OF my diet because they are great aids
I" IN" elimination of toxic matter and excel
lent for the blood. change to competent
doctor would be a wise step.
Physiology and psycholoGy-Tcn TO ono
every reader who reads this question will gi:e
way To suggestion and indulge In n wide one.
What ia the physiology and psychology of
yawning?-N. ID.
Answer: Yawniny is caused by oxygen
hunger. You yawn when tho air is foul ana
YOU want fresh air. You yawn when you are
fatigued, filled up with carbon dioxidc nnd In
need of oxygen You yawn when poisoned
when cxsanguinatod. and when depressed by
hrcsome companion. You yawn when you
read about il.
else yawn or even when Won
About Characterization: Kindly tell me
the earliest age at which man has been
known to have cancer. Also please state
whether man aged 3, years has cau:.e Ia he
alarmed II his uncle died at so from c,ncor
OF tho nose. and IL he himself has had for
several months wart-likc hump or growth
on the check just below the right cheek bone
which does not go away..-C. - w.
Answer: Cancer may occur before the age
of -" SarcOma tGa!lcring canccr) is frcuuent
in children and young adults Epthe!ioma
'skin "anccr) is most commonly In ad-
van ed life. but does occur before 40 The
young man shouldn't waste time Worrying
az. And ii is OF no consequence what his
nnclrs and ether relatives died Of lie should
have that troublesome little sore rc,novcd
right now, by any good doctor under local
ancsthcsia and if the pathological test shows
that IT is cpithcli then have about six
N-rnv treatments OF the wound to prevent
possible recurrence. Every family has cancer
cases in It's history 1T one time or another
THAT isn't because cancer e hcreditary-thcre
Is proof that the disease is hereditary
that IL is bound To in every family now
;nd then.
Morse and Worsc-Question. VIII YOU
kindly tell me what I can do for my canary
bird. which think. has lce?-Mrs f. s
Amswer--Asli me- Ask me! You might
cail in Il competent cat.
The Children's Bcdroom-wc nre planting
to convert spare room into 4 bedroom for
our two children. The room is nine feet high
seven feet long and five feet wide and has q
window six feet high facing north. but thoro
is u slantng ceiling due to a stair. Will
the children have enough air?--R. l.. G.
Answcr--rhat depends altogether on the
window II the window is always kept open
whil. the children In bed. they will have
enough air. II rain. wind. dust or snow
Is !ikcly To come In. the window may be COW
cred with a screen Of unblcached muslin. This
should NEVER he less than half tho sizo OF Tie
whole window saah.
Copyright, National Newspaper seEvlee.)
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II isn't SO Gar from tho cradle to the crutch.
locking backward. It's odd though, how n
fellow never thinks OF II when he is going
forward to 1t.
It's only when one gets right up close to the
place where the scenery is rough. that he
stops a moment and sends his gaze back ward
over tn" lowering Valley of Youth.
All az a sudden he realizes that no has been
wh!r!Cd from Wonder To Here. For the first
time he understands that IL was only step
from where ne started 10 where he stands,
hut tina; Il he would retracc that step. not
all tn" time and distance of Eternity would
equal It's measure.
Yep: It's only little way: and there ahead.
rs only another little way to tho place where
the road turns, behind the hill and under the
roses
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New Mcnrons NODDED

NE Democratic party cannot win the con
sTessional elections nor brighten its
prospects tor winning tho presidency in 1924
IS Offering chafy TO the voters In the cam
I--cH % 1920, Tie Republicans promised
'1eH3 : re7itable feast Of good things if re-
stored 20 power. but. instead. they have
given them dr. hushs. Still. the dsillu-
S!orel voters are no, 50 famlshed tina, they
viii readily swallow bait once before re-
:ectai
Tho TU.nn;y dinner % James NJ. Cox. for
me- Democratic candidate FOR President. TO
"h!ca I. aumber OF prominent Democrats
We're !Uy!i-I. apparently had It's concep-
ton ~ purpose - organize 2 lineup OF
party ca!et,aias 10 take charge OF and CON
duet the coming pairn in behalf OF is
sues. vh.ch. however they may BE- camou-
isE"d will not appeal u the coun,ry's vot-
'7s as a panacea for the Ills which besat The
country.
Mr.. McAdoo may b puy in charge of the
campaign in the Far West Nj Cox in tile
Middle West, and Nj. Bryan in the South.
but the voters will not warm up" 10 their
leadership unless they get away from poll
cieS which they chumpioncd IN the past ana
present something IN the KAY OF q definite
program entirely different from that upon
which tho party now seems 10 be tryiug 10
unite
The country is thoroughly disgruntled
with the Republican party. It has signallv
tailed TO redeem any OF lis campaign PROM
iscs upon which chief reliance was placed
l"i recovery from the abnormal conditions
into which the country was plunged as a
result OF its participation in the war. put
whilo this is true with respect to Republi-
can dedication, the voters viii require from
The Democratic party vital issues pressed
nom" as solutions for the problems which
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SUNDAY, MARCH 8. 1922
N-. Ns-,iEe.. .. -

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EE-5IlEs 1t-lz-s--1. as 1ee@ -.z-2-
81 ~ . u--a=s y. 9-z .A:,- - 55sz9-
soir;ee /, -: 10 7ere=- n s:4st g
ro- tae 2=P1ssscaz pir-v IA. SAG, = as&,=L
any s1- g: .tc=----,-al -rvs-: 81 III,
Intelligent Eec7.= MS hare -=---s- ,h4:
the vague p-e-=lec-.z promises u a nag
cal clearing % @; 81 9l7 9-o5.sns ~=-=
for The sole purpose OF making favorable
impression The conditions in vhlc. mos:
of us were Interested have improved 10;
rapidly. but slowly; aud 10; 30 much be
cause OF anything the Republican admins
tTatiOn has done as because OF the o0urasa
and good sense OF the American people and
the operation OF economic laws. The coua-
try is gradually returning to that happy
state 10 which Mr. Harding gave the name
OF normally, but the direct contribution OF
the ruling party to this recovery has not
been so substantial as even conservative
minds reasonably have expected
Mr.. Harding's first year must he viewed
in the main as Republican year lie made
it clear from the beginning that he did not
intend TO run things; he would stand for
= party government all along the line He
has adhered to that intention on the whole
and il would not be fair or even possible
to single out his individual record in es-
timating the worth of the past year 10 the
country. Unfortunately for his experiment
III bencYolence and indulgence. he has had
TO work with Congress that had no leaders
worth mentioning and AN oversupply OF
leaders not worth mentioning. more ag-
gressivc executive might have whipped the
top-heavy maioraw into: ighing shape; Mr.
Harding has heen. content with making n
few suggestions, ana the result has been a
year largely wasted, SO far rs Congress is
concerned.
The single outstanding claim OF the adj
ministration 10 united applause on the
years work relates TO "a really splendid Of
fort ii the international field In calling
me conference on ornaments and tho Pa
CHIC, President Harding earned the graft
lude, not only OF the American people hut
OF the whole world. Under the able direc
ton OF Secretary Hughes, America par, in
that conference was one in which every
American may take pride. In it's broad as
poets the conference was a shining success.
precisely what IL Will mean TO the worlds
s'apllN! ana progress none may YET say but
Ii must be set down as having mHrkad ,ha
opening OF a new ard better way in jn;nr-
national relations ana as having Gissipnt.d
omlhous clouds Mr. Harding called this
conference and there can be no iust!fca-
t'on Tor any ehort 10 deprive him of the
credit for the conception und initiative
1t is too carly 10 say that Mr. IIardirc e
or Is not, the man for the times Ills con
ccption OF the presidency Is well Known ana
IL is conforming his course 10 il O., ,,.
whole. he Is leaving Congress 10 itself and
Congress is playing heck PERHAPS j. vim
do better after the people have np,ad az
10 per cent OF its unwpdy majority. irr,
!, must be admitted making fair allowance
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
HY HENRY EDWARD WARMER
Hand Nc That Cow.

'h" YIN" when we were younger and more
''''n"u' we went To the country to observe
VIC E"h'i In his lair. II was one OF these
h"'f"'nS houses where the first table liz lucky
ana whore you slip into the dning-rooin
Sideways while the lady stands ut the opening
WI" fly swattcr and catches 'cm coming
'h're WAS person named Iars,s who
'"fir" 'ho COW on and or morning and night
AN" ne "n"hdcd our city pride. the way lac
made science OF it.. lie used II squirt four
SplEoiS at once ana scofr VS. because we
Knew all the shows at the Casino.
We got tired OF IT, We demanded a chance
/" demonstrate that the City Guy is as wise
as the rlowm'm Finally he took our bet and
handed us the COW.
Si;tiu; down on, onc-lcggcd stool and
Keeping your haianC. while a bovine swishcs
her tai! ON Il hot August afternoon is not IL
job for q spiritual pacifist. To cut out the de-
tails. wien she finally moved over against
rs and buried us and the bucket in the miro
OF the cowpcn, we spoke TO her sharply
And no; that 1t amounts to anything. but
looking back now we can grab the moral right
off the bat: Never speak rudcly to a lady
beef"
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Too busy for rntrIoti.,n.

10 The Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir-I am prompted to ask you to
publish In your worthy columns this
letter from an humble patriot in re-
gard Ia the observance or Washing
tons birthday ON Wednesday,. II
seems We are beginning to forget tho
iocnis or one of tho greatest men. OF
America. the father Of HIS country.
ana son OF Old Virginia. the dear
old state that has produced some OF
IN" greatest men in our nations his
tory. was greatly shocked when |
read In your paper with regard to
the city Hall not closing on account
or II being too many holidays.
think we could well afford to stop to
pay honor to this great man. the man
that fought Tor US that we might
snare the liberty and freedom OF this
great country. Are we too busy 10
stop to pay tribute To the father OF
THIS great nation. which he loved and
fought for? We NirE,ninns boast of
our prtd" and patriotism but think
we failed Ia show Il yesterday here
in Richmond. a firm up in New Jcr-
ScN win chain stores here In Rich
mona closed itS stores at o'clock 10
80 honor To the father Of our country
and "a son OF old Virginia. I am afraid
We are letting the North beat us I'm
rair!otIsm OF which we bonst here in
the Southland.
a PATRIOT.
l'ichmond. Va. February %. 1872
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DR.. Calisch on CENSORSHIP,

4 CENSOR who is himself above cen
sorship is an anomaly among q fran
people, and. as Or Calisch pointed on, in
variably be hurled from power Inv nI,.,.ii'n
revolt. The address OF DR. Calis, 49,,
"Censoring the Censor shows the fuu1n.
mental weakness OF the proposal 10 .a[.
the morals OF the people by INVESTING
small body OF men with autocralic author
ity over moving pictures: the censor MIN
self is subject TO no supervision m
straint
The lessons of history and human cxpcr,-
ence which DR.. Calisch reviewed are les.
sons that are drawn from the most suIl!,,,.
chapters in the progress OF the rice n
they mean anything to this generation
certainly, II they mean as much as our pro-
fessions would imply they point =
warning OF the most solemn Kind against
autocratic repression such as censorsh, ,
contemplates. They remind US that THAT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05
I'nctx About .Japn,,.

!. NJ H.. Farmv!ilc.- Japan itself
Is about three times the size Of New
York state. and with all her colonies
and dependencies Is about onc-fOurth
larger than France. The empire con-
sistS OF five principal islands. Hon
shiu, Kiushiu, fIokkaido (YeZo), Sho-
koku and Taiwan (Formosa): various
groups OF islands; the peninsula OF
Chosen (korea) and the southern half
Of tho island of Sakhalin. OF these
Honshin and Korea are by far the
largest. each benz about one third
az the entire area. The population
Of Japan on December 81. 1920. was
"5.a6l.l40, n little more than half that
OF the United States. The population
OF the entire empire. including
Chosen. Formosa, etc. was 77.00a.5lO.
The two largest cities are Tokyo,
with population OF 2.l73.l62. aud
Osaka, with l.252.972. Japan Is pre-
cmincntly an agricultural country.
although only about one-sevcnth OF
the land Is arabic. The principal
crops i'm the order OF their imports
ancc are rice, barley, rye, wheat. to-
haccO and tea. or these the rice crop
per cent OF the whole. or $50. 10000
bushels annually. About l20.00O acres
of land are devoted to tea culture,
and so per cent OF the tea exported
goes to the United Stats. About half
the land area OF Japan. or 46,3lS.S50
acres. Is forest and about half OF this
Is owned by tho state or by the Inn
perial family.
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ever we possess of freedom has been bought
by the blood and sacrifice of those who he
bellcd against the arbitrary censoring OF
human thought.
Dr.. Calsch is right IN asserting that CEN
SOrship Will defeat its own end. II has al
ways done so II in times past the revolt
of II fow courageous spirits broke the hold
OF this tyranny We may be very sure that
The revolt OF millions will prevail against
!; in this age Of cnlightcnment and liberty.
II cannot endure in the atmosphere OF free
country. BiEotry and arrogance should
not be permitted 20 fasten it upon our life.
even for The purposes % an autocratic eX-
pertinent
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"a RoInnd for nm oI,yc-

inquirer. Lynchburg cxprcs-
sion. meaning rctOrt for retort, or
The matching of one Incredible lie
with another, Is derived from the
fanciful tales told by the old chron-
ic!crs concerning the marvellous deeds
or Roland and Oliver, the two most
FAMOUS OF the twelve paladins Of
Charlemagnc. These rcdoubt able
heroes we're so evenly matched that
neither was able to surpass the
other, and. accordingly. to test their
relative superiority they met in
single combat, and fought for five
successive days or an island on the
Rhine. without either gaining The
least advantage over the other.
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Fnc,, and Not Theories.

To tho Editor OF the Timc,- Di.pntch:
sir,--Mr. McAdams makes the mis-
leading statement that the wsr
riFk insurance act was passed 10
Prevent tho cx-soidicr. Of the las,
war from having pension or dis.
abiiIty claim against this govern
incnt.
Such statements arc not tho facts.
as can readily bn ascertained by any
one sufficiently interested To inter
pref tho truth.
inc war rick Insurance act was
passed because nil or nearly all of
The standard lifo insurance uolici.s
III i"rc" at the outbreak OF the worIu
war. had military or naval seryic.
cause. which invalldatcL these porl.
c'cs' IN case the Insured lost bIs IIfe
't armed strife, OF else these polj
clcs hhd military or naval .cryIca
rldcr with an additional premium
attached. which made these policies
almost prohibitivn for the man :,
tho service. For this rcasnn ana
Tor ihis reason only, the voycrnmor,
went INTO the insurance business
INC government Only paid the over
h'"d operating expenses OF IN. In
sur"hc" bureau. and the soldier,
shiiors and marines OF this country
pa'" Their own premiums out OF their
lew dollars which Uncle Sam mid
them each month
me above statements ara fact,
and not theories
EVAN r. ALLEN.
Richmond. Va, March 4 ,oor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

According TO the Raleigh News and OBJ
pcrvcr one Of tho present troubles at Washing
ton is easily explained. That paper SAYS: CON
Ercss leaders are Tcputcd To he determined TO
put the bonus bill through but do not know
how to finance IL. They would know II they
didn't hesitate to offend those who nut nm
for Republican campaigns. Every fair minded
person knows that taxation ought to he grad
uatcd In proper proportion to ability to paw
but Republican leaders Will not have IL So"
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First stril,c In United state,

j. NJ j.. Nicnna.--AccordinE TO the
report OF the Commissioner OF Labor,
me hrst strike in the United states
TOOK place in New York City In I74l
when a number OF journcymcn ba kcrs
combined and refused to bake until
thelr wages were raised. other early
strikes were those OF the shocmakcrs
IN Philadelphia In 1896 and 1888: Of
The sailors In New York In 1909:
shocmaktrs In Philadelphia In 1905;
ccrhwainers III New York in 1908;
Mchtord. Mass. shipwrights in 1877:
New York hattrrs in 1872
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INFORMATION BUREAU

INQUIRIES regarding almost INV
topic, excepting on legal and ,pcdi-
car subjects, nrc answered free. A,
All inquiries nrr nnsycrrd directly
%! pcrs"nnl letter, scIf-nddrcss.d
stamped envelope II required Al
ares" The Tlmcs-Dispatch Infornn
ton Eurcnn. Richmond, W.
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Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day

rhtn on intangibles. provided, In the
same proportion, the rate Is reduced
on real estate, because on account OF
the greatly Increased valuation on all
real estate by the last assessment
TINS class of property especially,
since every foot is taxed. there be-
Ing no way to evade. Is paying more
than it's share of the taxes and we
all know that there Is no class OF
our citizens who are today under such
STRAINED circumstances as the farm
crs. the owners OF land.
II docs not seem to be so much
the question Of money being sent out
OF the state on account Of tho high
rate OF taxation. as because OF the
national and state governments Of
ierinS nontaXa6lc securities for in
vostncnt. and as long as such condi-
TONS exist. especially during times Of
agricultural depression. money will
ne tiSht. especially for farmers
~ wonld be gratifying as we'll as
Instructive IL our Auditor would pub
Iisii comparison OF the taxes on in
tangib'es since the appointment ,or
creation OF the Board or Review and
the year prior to the creation OF such
board, that the people may draw
'hc'r own Just conclusions: also show
ihS the taxes on real estate since
mo last assessment and what IL
was before. what, the people wouid
iikn TO know is who are paying tho
taxes ana who arc evading tho law, IL
"hy one. We know that II takes
money To pay the cxpcns. OF govern
in"nt and all good citizens are glad
l" q" their part. but we want crualI-
zation a. ncnr as may he possible. we
ar" Democrats and arc hesltn,inr TO
"Sre" with the Legislative "Invcstl-
Eahis committees" report. We do
not heiieve We have too many officers
nor arc zee paying them Inorc sal
aries man they deserve under tho
circumstances. We denied Il during
me last campaign and We arc not
:eahy now TO admit that Colonel
ANDERSON was right aud we were
wrong. syNOck
Flint iiiil, Va. February 10. 1922.
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I.agniapI,e.

!; is tn" Impossible that holds lure for the
pisc"v"rCr.
Climbing is ponsan, relatively to the re-
ward
iiiess him VIII" inventcd beds. but curse the
mind that conceived tn" alarm clock.
III" wis" man plans largely and makes sure
OF something.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

Here Is an Interesting note from the Knst0n
Free Press: The Kinston Tobacco Board of
Trades request for an additional set OF buyers
for tho market next year does not Indicate
that the local tobacco men are regarding the
Cooperative Association seriously as it's
promoters and members are"
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unpleasant AMI unimportant is a
great harm to the public welfare. As
said before. we cannot expect per-
icc'Ion. hut by giving this matter
proper and sensible attention we can
prihS about grent Improvement.
ADoLPll LEWlSOHN.
NV York, Feb 81. 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

The toastful Wilmington Star says: "The
Jacksonville Metropolis AYERS that Florida is
III" stepping stone 81 the world Thus the
world can set foot on Florida on it's way to
the wide dung PORTALS OF the Incompatible
Turhcei state"
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IItC Wheel.

Sow that have finished discussing the
proper cut Of furs and things. let's soc how
much we can KNOCK off the cumbersome bath
ing suit
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Questions. Answers.

: :: What is II public futiity?
Runkum. Jr.
Guess you've got your language mixed nm.
Bunk: unless maybe you're thinking about
Congress or Sumpn like that
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Up With the Times
Ily II, q. II.

Mr.. Harding denies that Colonel Harvey
Will hc recalled. Which reminds us of a
somewhat prevalent theory that the colonel
was sent to England 10 get him ont OF the
United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

y Kansas woman maintains that $s755 is
enough :" clothc working girl. We had
about decided that. yard for yard. a dollar
bin would be enough for some OF en-.
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Echoes From Down Home

The Ashevile Cltizcn sums IL up in this
fowcry manner: "Mr. Bryan IS Specializing on
the possibility OF rcviving the bligh,ed leaves
OF political hopes In the balmy mir OF Florida"
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tnn lie l)Onc.

y man can make a living writing. OF course.
Jerry. II Just depends upon whom he writes
to-. and what the fellow lie writes to sends
back.
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The intiinat"n Of Mr.. Lloyd George that
under certain circumstances. he might resign
seems TO have been misconstrucd by some OF
his enemies. They thought he was ready to
quit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

one year Of Republican rule. And marked
chiefly by the Republican effort TO prove
that it's poor rule that won't work both
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

The position Of the esteemed john Perish
ing seems TO be that he is perfectly willing
70 serve as commanding general, hut the Uucs-
ton agiiatinG his mind is What Of?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

Yes. that wave OF prosperity is coming
right ahead: and this old State will neg
along near the head OF the procession II she
can only shake about s12.6O0.0oO worth of
mud off her feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

The colorcd party who recently lost 10
North Carolina by the ruling OF Canadian
court declares he VIII go off to some quiet
place and avoid publicity. He is to be COM
m"nded on his aversion to ADVERTISING II we
understood Governor Morrison's meaning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

PuHIlS1tED every day in the year al 10 Snn .s
Iehth Street, Richmond. Va. by 1hc i1'i'S
pispatch PublishinE Co. Inc.
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"ou.t the Professionals"

Richmond. Va. February "a. ie.s