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Health Queries by DR.. Brady

Parsnps Exhumcd in the Sprjne-Kind,v
inform me whether it Is true as some peoplo
say. that parsnips LEFT in the ground all WIN
ter and dug un in the spring have poisonous
effect II eatcn.--P. u.
Answer--Not such YOU would notice n
YOU hesitate to cat them. let me give YOU my
home address and acnd 'cm 10 M. never
permit Mrs. Sumsey to take the 10y out of
my life.
Coffee Affects the Kidneys-Docs drinking
coffee affect the Kidneys in any way?-Mr. s
NJ H.
Answer-fes an average cup OF coffee con-
tains an average medicinal dose Of caffein.
which is stimuant to the Kidneys This is
one reason why coffee Is bad for young chill.
dren and good for most adults
Fletcherizing-Does F!etcherizlnr aid a;e.s
ton to any extent?-A. T. w
ANSWER should not advocate such prac-
ticc. AZ least not to the extreme Fletcher
urged. But probably thorough mastIcation
helps the digestion Of The carbohydrates
vegetables. fruits cereals suEars)
Swcaty Hands--On one occasion noticed {,
your column n formula intended to relieve
"uriah Hep troublc"-swcaty hands Would
/; be too much trouble for you to repeat that
formula to oblige a lincal descendant OF
triah's? will be grateful for the favor
Miss ID. V. Il.
Answer:
Formaln one-half dram.
Mcntho two grains
Petroatum. to make one ounce
This should be placed in a collapsible tube
Rub well into the palms each night for week
or more piece the size Of pea
Whole Wheat Versus Wheat which Ain1 -
Which contains the grcateh food value esti-
tied in calories. whole wheat bread or bread
made from refined white flour? / know whole
wheat bread Is preferable because It contains
vitaminS which white bread lacks but we
have had al argument about the caloric
vaIues---C. A. r.. r. y.
AnswtiWhole wheat bread contains more
calories than white bread and is preferable
from every point OF view. Those who can't
get whole wheat -four tbcinG more difficult to
Keep. millers prefer not TO supply 1t and deal
ers prefer not TO stock iO may readily pur-
chase wheat from farmers or seed dealers or
feed stores and grind IL themselves. Many
arc doing SO. merely for tho appealing flavor
aside from the nutritvc and health features
concerned.
Bran Eating.--Is bran fatteningo 1t has
been recommended to me as builder. I have
often heard it Is good for constipation. there
fore cannot understand how 1t ca be nour-
ishing.-MTs c. y. Il.
Answor---From n teaspoontuI to n teacupful
OF wheat bran daily Is a wholesome natural
laxative. an aid to digestion, but scarcely a
builder except perhaps for horses or cattle.
II has little nutritive value for man.
Another Overtrained Nurse-The nurse at
my school tolls me that have ringworm.
Thega round spots on MY arms do not itch.
rloase tell me- what L should DOB. J.
Answor-You had better SEQ doctor about
It and beware OF any amateur diagnosis made
by nurse.
Copyright National Newspspsr servlee>
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Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day

oral Constitution Is concerned. We,
II seoins to mo that the greatest men
ace that we have to good government
In this country Ia ignorance and H.
l'teracy among our people. An edu-
catod people love freedom and know
mo dangers or autocracy, and
the bost method OF preserving
our scheme OF government--Fede
ard stato-with checks and balances.
Is 10 have our people educated
Il am. therefore, heartily Ia sym.
pathy with the principle Of In.
Towner- Sterling bill. which en-
couraKes. with appropriations that
the States are not able to make. edi
cation, and provides that all the
educational facilities encouraged by
the provisions OF this act ana
accepted BY Il State shah be organized.
supervised and administered .A-
c!usively by the legally constituted
State and local educational author
ties OF said State"
On June IL Tho Times Dispatch
carried the announcement that Seua
tor Swanson had just examined I'll.
provisions OF the bin Crowner- Stcr-
linR), and was satisfied that edu-
cation warranted n special govern
mental department devoted TO It's
promotion" lie said. In part:
The bin provides that the Federal
government shall cooperate with the
various states for educational pur-
poses and along many lines where
such aid Is needed. This would en-
able many States now heavily taxed
for educational purposes to get cdu.
cniional advantages and facilities
without Increase OF taxation.
Under the provisions OF the bill the
state authorities Will DO abHoiuteiy In
control OF the schools without In
reference or suggestion from tn.
Federal government. | would no,
vote for any system that permitted
the Federal government to contrOl
directly or indirectly the school sys-
tenn OF my state" Considering
the measure ms now introduced rs
guarding the rights OF the states
clearly and distinctly, / shall give
the biil my support"
with both candidates practicallN
committed 10 this measure. voters
should feel reasonably assured
CORNEI.Ih s ADAIR
Richmond. Wa. June 20. 1922.
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OLD WORLD IS FLOODED WITH
AMERICANS OF ALL CLASSES
People From This Country Flock All Corners of Eu-
rope-Prove Easy Picking for Continental Mer-
chants. Despite Low Exchange.

and your tourist friend discovers hos
would In New York
In fact, the charge is freuuent.y
higher. for number OF rca.ona. TN
European has always ngurcd that
tho American tourist was fair gam.
he was over hero TO be picked"
and he should not be disappointed
He's good naturcd. the American
and stands for almost anything. But
the European postwar reaction has
raised tho slogan soak tho Amori-
cans" to popular point far exceed
Ing It's previous signihcance.
In England. prices have more near
ly retained n fair standard. but on
the Continent. hotel men and trades
men have told the writer moro than
once that Europe's intense war sur
fering, financially and otherwise
with Americas attendant gain in
wealth makes It only fair and prop
er that Americans should pay now
for Europes war COTS.
Two Scales of Prices.
Il: many OF the continental shops
il is notorius that there are TWO
scales of prices-one for tho natives
and one for tho tourists. Another
thing that hits the American is the
taxation. Your receipted hotel bill In
Italy looks like a page from n stamp
collectors album.
The American pays: he wants to be
good sport" hut the things he'll
say about Europe when he gets back
home won't help the cause OF inter
national relations.
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w'o~,d Not Coddre Them.

TO tho Editor of The Times Dispat ch f;
8ir.--l hope that It VIII be gen
orally understood that we who arc
trying te help improve the proper
treatment Of prisons and prisoners In
the interest Of tho community nre
not in favor 81 coddIing tho prison.
srs nor Of making heroes out OF them
The Imprisonment OF criminals In nc
corupnce with existing law can bc
carried out with tho view or serving
tho public by tho treatment OF
prisoners In such u way that they
nrn likely to no able to take rRrc OF
themselves aud THAR families after
their discharge. 1nd arc not llkcly
to spread disease. oithor mental or
physical Thu object is 10 accom-
piish two purposes: To reform the
prisoner nnd 20 act an n deterrent
against commitment Of crime. To
terroriRe tho criminal By torture or
other represn!ve methods Is futile, as
has been proven by the experience
OF many centuries. Have the right
kind OF wardens and keepers. put
tho prisoner TO work. keep him en-
ploycd during reasonable hours upon
work that he can use to earn q liv-
Ing when he leaves prison. and good
results can be expected.
ADOLPH LEWISOIIN.
New York. y. y. June %. 1922
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THE HAGUE. Jun. 2t.--Americans
are hoodinR the Old World in un-
brecedcntcd numbers. They're every
"htre-and the tide shows no sign
of ebbinE.
F!rSt-hHnd knowledge OF the situa
uon in England. France. Italy and
Holland. supplemented bv travel
agencies reports. shows ,hnt Amer,
icah tourists OF all classcs arc to
be encountered everywhere
You see them Mt the Roman Forum
stumbling along over the wreckase
looking for the spot where Julius
Caesar made his campaign speeches.:
they peer at Pnris from the Eircl
Tower. so they can learn tho Layout
~ the city md hnd their way about
without asking questions: thoy
stroke the lions at the foot OF Nell
sons monument. In Trafalgar square.
and suggest the term Circus" should
have been applied here instead OF
managing 1t on the PIcadilly center.
Cost of Travel High.
Their experiences are many and
varied. and they recount them ex-
citedly, but there is one talr--a tale
OF woe-that makes itself heard
atoVe all the others. II Is inani-
nous plant, II is n vehement protest
against the high cost OF European
travel.
Some one back home told these
people. You can travel in Europe
for almost nothing now--,hc cx-
change Is so low" And they ali be-
iievcd II until they arrived. If there
are any Americans left In the United
states now. IL :nay not be too late
To warn them that travel In Europe
Is just as expensive ny In any other
part OF the w0rld-in many respects
more so. II they expect to take Z.
cheap hing nj England and tho Con-
tinent and have enough left over to
do ialm Beach next winter they're
doomed to sad disappointment.
Prices Raised for Tourists.
Exchange Is low. yes. But In most
OF the tourist ceners prices have
been acco'nodat!nGly liked to make
up for this discrepancy. The ho,c!s
and the restaurants. and the cab
drivers and the porters. have taken
care OF this admirably. Translate
sterling. francs or lire into dollars.
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inter function. the court IS not In
ihii'hie. 1t not infrcqucntly con-
sirues the organic law differently.
y" Just Interpretation OK law is
posSihlc. that does not take into con-
s'uer"tion the spirit or that law. For
II was the spirit that gave origin to
tho letter Of the law. This 4, ms
true OF the organic law. as, IT, is OF
statutory law in consonance there
with.
Justice. exact, evon-handAd ius,ics
should be served by the courts nd
judication. This Is the spirit of the
Constitution. and such laws based
thereon as look to such end
There's room and need for n Con-
stitutional amendment to do nwny
with the oligarchical complexion
ana potential functioning OF che Su-
prcme Court II should not lie in
the power OF five men, nor nin,
men, as citizens OF a democracy, to
make or unmake the sovereign reo-
PIE laws. j. a. JONES.
Norfolk, Va. June 81
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\ Lituc-hnovn Rnrh.lcllcr

MEYER yew well known to the average
American, William Eockefelcr virtual
iy was lost 10 the public view more Than n
7t".nde ago Broken health compelled him
70 rclinquiSh the greater par, OF his ac-
Wy" business connections and sent him into
secusion which mas permitted the public
.DAly rare gliinpscs OF 4 figure singularlv dim
Tor one OF so great wealth and power
Though associated with his brother in The
oil industry for half century. William
Rockefeller was quite overshadowcd so far
as'the popular view was concerned. nv tho
man whose name has become synonym
for Standard OIL and colossal wealth. This
was due primarily, OF course, TO the advaut
age which John ID. Rockefeller held. OF IN
dvidual dominance in the affairs OF tho
company and rank as the worlds r!ches,
man II was due. also. and to no small cx-
tent. TO difference OF personalities, OF in
terests and incIinations. Education, philan-
thropy and science have claimed many mil
lions of the elder IRocketelier's money: WI
lam. though presumably worth between
>. slooo9p,ooo and $500, 100000, is said
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Moscow More Optimistic.

MOSCOW. June 2i.-Moscow is
cheering up. To the foreign visitor
1t Is noticeable that lugubrlous en-
pressions are no longer tho rule, bu'
are In the minority on the faces OF
the constantly increasing stree,
crowds. Princes still soar and money
depreCiatcs In value. nevertheless
shops are opening In increasing mum
bers. the people appear better
dressed from day 10 day and for all
their troubles there Is an air Of
ligh,ness rather than dependency in
the demcanOr OF the pedestrians.
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rbe Jl,n.y situation.

ne Jtney SITUATION.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
stuclt UP on the street cnrs, Cool
on" It was thought. without read.
Ing further at the moment. that II
was meant to be applied psychologist
cAlly. That is: Citizens. patrons of
the 1itney. plncote yourselves; curb
your wrathful ind!Ynation; cool on. :
the worst Is yet TO come" We be-
hcve that IL true. II IL our opinion
that this stab az the ji;ncy is but
the initial thrust, unless citizens.
patrons OF the jitncy. get busy. Tn
less citizens arouse themselves from
lethargIc reposc. ere they are aware
this modern mode OF public service
and luxury In street travel will be
destroyed. The troilibus is in the
ohinE. insld!ously
Whoever heard OF man on Main
street. adjacent 20 II. and south OF Il,
abandoning hts J!tney ride for
street car in order to cool orf?"
when, tho jitney Ia gone from Main
Street: when this valuable adjunct to
street travel is no more. citizens WHY
be forced TO return To the packed
aisies and platforms OF street cars
during tho rush hours In the sum-
mer days. after work. TO stand and
swing mud cool on" There will be
no competitor. no relief.
The reason. Il is thought. that tho
new ordinance is but the initial stab
at the J!tney Is that The authors and
trainers OF the new ordinance pro-
hibiting the jitney service on Broad
and Main streets, in addition TO re-
curing the patrons 10 pay n higher
fare than the service men ask. seems
ia
he OF tho service hut on the other
hand. mako II more difficult to oper.
ate. dcal!nG The scvcrcst blow pos
slblc in the face .! Il iridablc pat
roaage. Had tho lie OF the tituey
been source OF concern instead OF
an ogre. +; seems tina, the trainers
would have made ordinance some
thing like this:
Route 1--Consolidate routes No
and 2. Church Hul TO the Boulevard,
over same line with 10 cents through
fare and cents local.
Route 2-Boulevard and Main TO
Fulton. detourinE from Main at
conHcsteh section; cents fare. 5
cents for transfer
Route 3-HulI Street line: s cents
fare. cents for transfer
Route Forest Nm; cents fare.
cents for transfer.
Route NORTH Side: S cents fare.
cents for transfer.
Accident insurance. $1,000.
Property Insurance. $500
These are the principal points. OF
course. there are some minor regu-
lations. such nv lighting. signs. stick
Ing Ia routes. smoking by drivers.
etc. tina; could be worked out salts
factorily.
The wheels OF the gods grind slow
ly. but surely. II the above outline
is not reasonable and II the public
-hould not have II. let those who pro-
ruigated the new one tell why. or
answer why. FRANKLIN
Richmond, Va. June "a. 1922
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both Favor the NH.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispat ch
air--Thc voters who are Interested
In educational advance. and t.uat
ihcy are In majority. should now be
able 10 look forward to the Demo
cratic primary on August with a
feeling OF security. since both candi-
yates Tor the senate have declared
In favor of the Towner- Sterling
education bill. This bill provides for
the creation OF National Depart
mcht OF Education with representa-
tive in the Presidents Cabinet,
ON April ~. Governor Davis re-
plying 10 a letter from DR.. William
T. Sanger. OF tho Virginia journal
OF Education. wrote, In part:
while have always been a strict
constructionist. SO far as III. Fed
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The Poets Conner
TIE vanity Of Trust in Man.

Tie Vanity OF Trust in Man.
liking Richard III: William Shake
speare.1
. momentary grace OF mortal men
Which we more hunt for than the
grace OF God!
Who builds his hope In air OF your
fair looks.
Lives like drunken sailor on a
mast;
Ready. with every nod, to tumble
down 'h'i
Into the fatal bowels of tho deep.
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never to have made any gift larger than
that OF 100000 to a favorite college,
William Rockefeller. apparently, had 4
rather narrow range of Interests for one so
placed, and aside from the associations
of family name, his death means to the
msn In tho street little more than the
passing ot u fabulouRly rieh American.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-25

Lettcrs for the "vofce of tho
peopl~~ Column should not exceed
800 rords Ia length. beyond that
number the editor Reserves the
rahf TO blue psLoil. Name aud
saorsss must accompany each com.
nuh'eStion' hot for publication. IL
INC writer does not wish u. but
M evidence 0f good faith.
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correspondent recalls Mr.. Hardngs for
mer belief that government is a very simple
matter. after ALL There is nothing nor-
charitable than this business "f hauling out
public mans careless remarks
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Echoes From Down Home

Tn" KinstOn Free Press offers this answer
:" Il question tina, is going the rounds: That
rcGdar who wants 10 know about the origin OF
passing the buck can find it's highest express
sion in the present administration at Wash
ington.
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Success.

AT last Jones has achieved literary success.
He is making money"
Good! Writing for EN- all, eh?''
Not exactly. but he's burned all his manu-
scripts and gone 20 bootlegging"
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Prohibitions.

H. E. W.-Before prohibition my husband
used ia be careless Win his trousers and
could go through them any time. but Il wasn't
worth while Now no locks them w In tho
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SEEN ON THE s1pN
Sure sign.
BY HENRY EDWARD WARMER

When fellow writes his gtri with per-
TUNED inl aud hivts the letter with n pad OF
rose leaves, it'I safe ~ conclude that the
darn boeb In In love
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The Greensboro News man probably smacke ed
his lips when he penncd the following: There
ar" portions OF our great country that will
b" especially distressed by q railway strike
In the melon season. and indeed. if the worst
should come e. tho worst and the gasoline
gives out. there might be some embarra ssincnl
right here in the midst OF the melon belt"
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Mrs. Olcscn. of Minnesota

W. HATENER may finally come of the at
w tempt TO designate Americas twelve
greatest women. there is likely TO be little
difference OF opinion between this date and
Novemher AZ 20 the one. woman most promi-
hent in the American public eye Mrs Peter
olesen, otherwise Mrs. Anna Dickil Olesen.
nominated by the Democrats of Minnesota
for the United States Senate, probably will
experience no difficulty whatever in holding
that position.
National interest In her campaign will be
assured ny combination of circumstances
MIS- giesen is not only a woman but an
extraordinary woman. At the age of ~
she has won countrywide recognition as a
thinker. a speaker and dOcr Though
never IN public Office, she has for several
years been one OF the most influential OF
Minnesota 8 popular leaders, holding espe-
cialiy the admiration and confidence OF the
farmers and the housewives Her appcar-
ance two years ago al the jackson Day
banquet in company with the foremost men
OF the Democratic party marked her real
cmerEence a. a national figure; the speech
sh" delivered then established hnr claim TO
place among the party leaders
Her opponent in the approaching cam.
raign will be Senator Kellogg. intimate
friend and political ally OF President Hard
ing. y Democratic victory would b. more
than ordinarily significant, both because i.
would place a woman for the first time in
The upper branch Of Congress and because
/ would constitute blow at the prestige
OF the administration.
Mrs. Oiesen went into the primary con
test with the Endorsement OF the State
democratic convention. She triumpncd in
| NC primary over seasoned and powerful
| politician. Thus. It will be seen. She has
the supper OF party leaders as well as that
| OF the rank and nle And she may he do
| pended upon TO mako the regular carnpaipn
| thoroughly Interesting ?o- the opposition
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The DnbI show.

They had a baby show.
Tho babies ran neck and neck:
Tho winning baby's a pertec, Kid.
But the Judge is n perfect wrock!
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The lxtax Compliments.

An old one, but revived, The 1rlshman whs
was asked To guess q lady's ago.
Il dent know. Madame" he said. howlmG
deeply. but whatever II ia. you don't lu"!s
81"
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Kid DAYS.

When We were baby. kids got up a
circus. was in the side show. 1; Wen:
fine until they wanted to be the Human
Pin Cushion and then the show failed
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what are the unmuslcal people who can't
carry tune In wheolosrrow going to do,
when they get 20 heaven and called on
70 tickle IL harp?
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A FRIEND OF YOURS.
Revived, An Old One.

Say. Smith. that hoaH you sold mo FOR per
fecily safe 10 doad.'
Yeah: Well. hos safe then. Amt ho?"
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Mr. Harding. IL is said feels that his Cabi-
net officers have perfect right to express
their opinions publicly. Which. Of course.
doesn't AFFECT the public's right to believe or
reject.
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Not the least extraordinary aspec; OF the
Illinois affair is that local authorities seem TO
have heard no shooting al all
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Representative" Hill, Of Maryland. dema nds
that cider ana beer he placed in the same class
lie doesn't mean 10 embarrass cider Al all.
hut II. can't bear TO see 1t prosper At the cx-
pe:Ise Of the sudsy stuff
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WIN go'' balls now selling al The chain
"ofna !or 10 cents zach, thoro scens To he
moro reason FOR calling /, the great Scotch
game"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-25

Woman candidate for Senate from West
virginia bears the name Izetta Jewel
Whether or not the voters believe she Is will
BE- determined by tho election.
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Pnssyioot' Johnson acknowledges tha,
ho likes drink of whisky. which urohab,v
accounts Tor his frequent voyages aboard
Mr. Laskcr's shipe
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.irSin!hn wins bride through want adj
neaiuih' hut 1t Is 10 carly for him to say
whether or lot II pays to advertise
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Up With the Times


Another reason why the world should get
10 work is that it would then have less time
for gun play.
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The striking coal miners may soon begin TO
realize that somebody has pulled Herrin-
bone.
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Tie Wilmington Star sends this suggestion
across III" waters: probably IL some Of tho
NEWSPAPER men would Quilt trying to ind n
m"r"'s nest undo" the seats % every delegate
Lloyd Gcorg" might have better luck a: The
Hague Chan he did AZ Genoa
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SUNDAY, JUNE a5, 1922.