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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-30
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. C. A. L. Reed

You may have been interested,
sometimes annoyed, by the per-
sistence with which your physician,
especially a new physician who
has not previously known you,
insists upon knowing your age.
You may think the question
trivial, unimportant, and just .
part Of routine. If, however, you
had looked over his shoulder, or
the shoulder of his clinical clerk,
who is recording the answers,
you would have discovered two
entries provided for by the blank.
One is for the actual age-such
as you have reported-and the
other is the apparent age. This
distinction is important to the
medical mind. The difference
between an actual age and an
apparent age may tell an imper.
tant story of the wear and tear
of a stressful life or of the raw
ages of disease, or any one OF a
dozen other very significant
facts.
Age has an important relation
to the liability to particular dis
eases. Thus in infancy and child
hood there is a greater liability
to acute digestive disturbances,
to that form Of bone disease
that we call ricketts,, 20 various
eruptions. to engagements OF the
glands. especially those of the
neck. and to the nervous twitch-
inRs known as <cCrea or st.
Vitus' Dance. Group and various
affections Of the nose and throat.
A low grade Of otherwise uncA.
planned fever in childhood Is
very liable ultimately to find It's
expression in tuberculosis.
During that period called Adde'S
cence. the period beginning from
70 to Il years of age and lasting
IN the eighteenth year. there Is a
particular susceptibility to the
blood disorder known as chlorosis.
In which there is a lessened
amount OF the coloring matter OF
the blood and in which there is a
very marked paleness OF the 1ea-
lures with the lessened power OF
endurance.
Hysteria. one of the most an.
moving of nervous and @emotional
conpiications, is liable to make
its appearance at this time. IL
is one of the disturbances due to
the sudden onset and as yet in
complete adjustment of the newly
arrived sex impulse. It is at this
period when children are pre-
sumed to have growing pains
which are all too frequently
looked upon as something natural,
something to be expected at TINS
period and, therefore, unimport-
ant. AS q matter Of fact, they
are so important that shall
soon devote a special article to
them. 1t Is during this period
that digestive disturbances, due
to over-eating, are more liable to
occur and to result in constipa"
ton, When these two conditions
co.exist, namely, overeating and
constipation, there is liable to be
an absorption of poisons from the
intestines which results in the
conclusive disorders known as
epilepsy. Adolescents are more
liable to develop troubles due to
infected teeth and tonsils, espe.
cially the latter, than are people
OF more advanced life, except that
In the aged there Is Increased
liability to costituti6Aal disturb
ances arising from bad teeth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-30
That laughter costs too much 4
which is purchased by the sacri-
flee Of decency and propriety.
-Quintillian.

1t is only by labor that thought
can be made healthy, and only
by thought that labor can be
made happy. and the two cannot
be separated with impunity.
-Ruskin.
I look upon Incidence as a sort
of suicide; for the man is effectu-
ally destroyed, though the appe-
tite Of the brute may survive.
Chesterfield.
Receive not satisfaction for
prelNeditated impertinence; forget
it-AorgiVe-but keep him mex
Oranly at q distance who offered.
1t. --LaVater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-30
81 ELSIE ROBINSON

your friends within twenty-four houri
to whom you wish Good Luck
''This chain was started by a.
American officer In Flanders. II
should go three times around tbs
"Do not stop it or you will have
bad luck, ana the fourth day after
you send It you will have Good Luck.
It IL positively remarkable how this
prediction has been fulfilled since this
see what happens on the fourth days
Send this and three otherS-Do not
keep thisT'
And this is the year 1928!
And we call ourselves a Civil
lied Nation!
Is the foregoing exhibit a.
"chain?" I'll say it is! It is !
chain Of fear. ignorance and
superstition which will endIesslI
shackle anyone who believes ii
1t and who helps to weld 1t. Y
This letter is all Of a piece with
the black voodoo rites of the most
savage jungles. People who be-
1ieve that the forwarding OF such
drivel will bring hard luck will
also have faith that the hind leg
Of a toad, boiled in snakes milk
with the left ear Of three black
spiders and the tonsil of a cock
roach will renew beauty, revive
failing love and cast out gall.
stones. No witch doctor ever
concocted anything sillier than
this endless chain Of good luck. I"
Whereupon some will reply
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-30
What About the Big Fellows?
THE House Military COMMITTEES say1 tie Gov
What They Want They Get.

7HE House Military Committee ssys the Government should
operate its power plant st Muscle Shoals manufacturing
commercial fertilizer ready any moment produce uel
for explosives in war
Important news true But what about the theory t s
Government isn't sufficiently able or honest ID anything Tor
itself? And what about possible Government composition With
private power and fertilizer cOncernsf
Senator Nye said the other day: You cant convict
million dollars in this country he said then Whist i com
monty called "a mOuthful''
What the big people want they GET, rule And WnaS
they DON'T want usually doesn't happen.
The Power Trust Of the most powerful IN this country,
cheaper power prices competition from Muscle
Shoals.
And the big fertilizer gentlemen didn't relish the
Things that the big fellows don't want don't happen Maks
a memorandum Of that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-30

greater than the power of faith.
We are only beginning to realize
the possibilities of it's use in
human life. But we already know
that ''if a man asketh he re-
ceiveth," and if he knocks the
door is opened to him. Some
times he doesn't like what he
finds on the other side Of the
] door-and he doesn't know what
to do with it. but faith will get
you almost anything.
Any faith will get you good
luck, too. It will win love for
you, and bring peace into your
life and drive out hate and fear.
Faith will do all that for any man
who uses it rightly. But the writ
ing of endless chain letters isn't
a right use Of Faith. Indeed.
there is rarely any Faith in such
an act, but there Is Fear. And
the forwarding Of such letters
does not promote Faith or Happi-
ness but it does promote fear and
ignorance.
If you want Good Luck don't
clutter the mails with tommyrot,
but clean out your mind. Clean
out all the old fear and hate. sus-
picion, intolerance, laziness, self
ishness and dishonesty which are
keeping your Good Luck from
you. Put your heart in order
Il be ready for your guest-and
luck will come. For you, your.
self, control your own Good Luck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-30
FEW WRITE
WELL

The reason why good handwrit.
ing has become "lost art" Is
attributed to the fact that a. let
ter written by haad no longer re-
ceives immediate attention in bust
ness, points out Hugh Fullerton
in an article in this weeks issue
Of Liberty Magazine.
"Typewriting is more easily and
rapidly read and carries the idea
more clearly to the brain Of the
reader" explains the writer.
"Psychologically a proposition sub
mitted In typewriter form has
the advantage because 1t makes
a good first impression. Watch
any good business man opening
his mail. The kilograms are al.
ways placed on the top of the
mail and are read first; the type
written letters come next: and
those IL longhand last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-30
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Cautious thy praise, who pur'
pose not to sell.
Shakespeare.
/
It lis some relief to weep. Grief
satisfied and carried off by
nars. Ovid.
Apprehensions ara greater in
pDportion as things are un.
kloWn. -LlVy.
Prosperity asks for fidelity; adj
vesity exacts it. Seneca.
Where all are selfish, the sage
is 40 better than the fool, and
onls rather more dangerous.
-Froude.
PRISONS and humors may be
tunbled and disguised; but ma
turs, like quicksilver, will never
be killed. "h &Akran&e.
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Washington Neglecting Golden
Opportunities for Advertising
serious neglect Of her golden oppc

VTAEHMGTONS serious neglect OF her golden opportunities
W to advertise this marvellous and beautiful Capital City
Is the subject Of letter this newspaper from the president
Of one Of our largest banking institutions.
Reading story in Washington papers regarding the huge
Lndbergh light at Los Angeles mounted on tower
the city hail. 40 feet above the ground flashing
100000 candepower around the horizon six times per
minute and beckonng welcome aima and other hers,
the live WashngtOnian writes:
"The liSht that shines forth TO from this story n
that the Los ARgeles Chamber Of Commerce can send
their man 1000 miles 0sOOys into the heart of the
National Capital 20 carry on Their pabticlty Gnd ye
Washington has adkened g her oOn opportunities
IN this direction s
The proeresiveness Of the Los Angeles chamber Com
erce is eoqusnty commended The writer might have men
toned that San Francisco business have FOR years main
tanned an office here to boost interests Of that city and to
look after legislation affecting the shipping business and
industry Of that great Pacific port.
Washington logical place for these two splendid Cali
fOrnia cities to establish headduares News snanatng from
this Federal Capital favored BY newspapers and other
publications because the whole nation deeply concerned
about what goes on here
This il the hub Of the worlds greatest nation and fast
becoming hub Of world affairs Patriotic Americans are
naturally interested They are not wholly concerned about
politics the activities Of President his Cabinet Congress
They love their National City and delight IN keeping
Il i wise business for the Chambers Of Of Los
Angeles and San Francisco e ays publicity I've
carries that in into American newpapers wouldn't pc
exceedingly valuable Washington % utilize frequent oppor
tunities for advertising focusing attention upon
Developments here?
Washngtons trade and rsa estate bodies her bankers
business and professional men, her civic organizations all
realize that no American city has greater future than this
they spread the story Of this magnfcent
future throughout their country.
Washington is noted example Of city that has Just
grown with special efforts 20 force It's growth Americans
know beautiful city, having unexceled advantages and
glorious future and public interest and more rfveted
upon this heart Of the nation.
Nevertheless people fail TO ta advantage Of this nation
wide feeling d goodwill and fa 70 maintain organization
that grasp openings for advertising and boosting
These opportunities manifest themselves repeatedly but are
neglected.
Everybody may be Tor Warrington but profound truth
Is contained in the axiom that what eveybodys business
Is nObOdys business We should have wellestabshed
agency keep Washngtons wonders before the public
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-30
NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE
.By Helen Rowland.
And SELL, We Love Them

And Still. We Love Them
Most men feel that they are
missing something If they don't
change from radio station to
radio station and from sweetheart
to sweetheart, every little while.
Being good may exhilarate a
man just at first; but along about
this time Of year, 1t becomes
awfully enervating. A man just
MUST break out. once in a while,
and be a savage. or he'll have
heart failure
If a girl cannot get a strange.
hold on a mans heart, his i'm
agination or his conscience, she
might just as well let go of his
NECK.
misunderstanding will continue
to be the popular American pas
time, as long as women with
flivver incomes continue to yearn
for high-powered cars, and men
with brunette wives continue
to have blonde completes.
Recipe for success in love:
Never.call a man up, before
marriage-and never call him
down, after marriage.
Husbands, like lost teeth may
be replaced-but love, like. new
hair, must spring from the roots.
Feminism has certainly given
women lots Of unexpected rights"
In Russia they now have the
right to be drafted as soldiers,
and in America they have the
right to pay their own taxicab
fares and their share Of the dinner
check. Hooray!
A. woman can always feel a
cold, a headache, proposal OF
marriage or a divorce coming
on" but to a man, they are jIst
life's little surprises-like a tele-
phone call at midnight.
The toes Of mems shoes are
going to be pointed. this season,
according to the fashion notes.
But, alas, not pointed toward the
altar!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-30
The Parents Exhibition
And the Birth Control Feud

THE Exhibition in New York shuts out the ady
and gentlemen that wanted to contribute exhibit on
birth control The board Of education said WOInt stay
in the show with any brthControl exhibit the
people put out.
They plan separate exhibit Of their OWL That exblicn
might Euhfuy show respectable doctors explaining 81 about
birth control the rich and the prosperous tha might easily
take care Of big families and sterny denying
information sick wOrnOut mothers unable 70 care 1
the children they already have.
It's all for the best however PROBABLY. BtthcOntrol
knowledge might have kept Napoleon CarusO Carlyle and
many others out Of the world You win also notice that tn
children Of poor mothers as general thing do useful
work in the world than do children Of richer parents
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LISTEN, WORLD

r HAVE been
Il warned not
to keep the fol.
lowing d g u.
ment but. on
the peril of my
soul, to pass 1t
on to at least
four other per-
son 8. w by
four? There's
nothing stingy
about me - I
shall pass 1t on
to at least four
thousand, with
jeers, boots and
catcalls Of de-
rision!
THE FLANDERS
CHAIN OF
GOOD LUCK
This letter Of
good luck was
sent to mol am
sending 1t to you 80
as NOT to break IT.
Copy this and
aAmd ~ 20 fn1Ir nP
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-30
ONCE-OVERS
By ~. MUNDY

BY J. J. MUNDY
Don't Give Way to Unhealthful Influences
Have you allowed your standards life to slump let
the and located In the big city?
not known do think engage IA
pastimes which You would have avoided back home?
ideas the
these city associations!
city in mind that we're
accustomed associatng the best people in village
Now difficult for you meet the class you desire to
know. -
So YOU accept fail standard
until you make the acquaintance Of the men
you enjoy most.
realize that folks back would Pc
know degenerated? 4,
the that tase ~
changing.
Have where you enjoy the somewhat
loose moral conditions of which you part?
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You're all
wrong. T h a t
thing does work
and we an
prove it. We
know a lot OF
people who for.
warded letters
like this and
on the fourth
day they sent
them they DID
have good luck.
So there!
1 haven't a.
doubt they did.
And / am not,
for one second,
denying tn a t
such a c t 3,
BACKED B z
FAITH, have
power. T h e y
have tremen-
douS power.
There Is no
nnuyor IN earth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Many Counties
To Bar Boilers

The decision Of the Fourth court
OF civil appeals will result III the
name of Thomas B. Love being ruled
off the ballot in one-third Of the
counties, ". w. Taylor Cameron
county chairman. stated. following
receipt Of a telegram announcing the
decision of the court. Judge Taylor
received letters from a number uf
county chairmen stating they were
awaiting the outcome Of the test
case before ordering the ballots
printed.
Supporters Of Love in Cameron
county have announced that a "pen-
Gil campaign" will be inaugurated
and the anti-Smith voters urged "a
write IN the name of the Dallas can
didPr1 on the official ballot. This
campaign. IL was stated, would he
carried into all other counties where
the name OF Mr.. Love - ruled or.
Believing that the decision OF the
Fourth court of civil appeals III
final, Judge v. W. Taylor, county
chairman, today ordered the ballots
printed with Loves name omitted.
The state election law preseribes
that ballots must be availble for the
county clerk by July IS, in order
TO take care of the absentee voting.
The type for the Cameron county
ballot was ready, merely awaiting
the order OF the county chairman u
start the press. Ballots will be de-
livered TO the county clerk We'd
nesday.
Ths absentee veEng Lao provides
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
n. 0. FUTURES
CLOSE STEADY
Days Trade Shows De-
clines of IL to IA
Net Points

NEW ORLEANS, July 17.-P)-
Continued favorable crop reports
and relatively easy Liverpool cables
seemed responsible for an early de-
cline OF practically 81 a bale in the
cotton market today.
First trades showed losses OF 7 20
IL points and although the initial
decline was soon recovered on COW
ering BY shorts the market turned
easy again and October sold off 20
2O.57 or ~ 10 % points net down.
At the end Of the first half hour
the market was weak and prices
tended downward.
The market continued on the down
grade all morning under persistent
liquidation by longs who we're in
duced 70 reverse their position by
favorable weather and crop advices.
October ultimately sold Gown 10
2O.50 and December 20.45. or ~ 20
% points under yesterdays close.
Near mid-session liquidation an
peared 70 have been absorbed and
prices rallied s TO 10 points on COW
ering by shorts.
Cotton futures closed steady at a
net decline Of IL to IA points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
FIX BOND FOR
ROY S'TUCKEY
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Granted In District
Court Tuesday

Roy Stuekey, charged with murder
in connection with the shooting Of
Ricardo Arriaga in Ell Jardin on
June z, VAS released from the county
jail Tuesday morning following the
granting by Judge A. W. Cunningham
of q writ Of habeas corpus. Bonds
were fixed at $4,000.
The application for the writ Of
haheas corpus was filed by attorneys
for Stuckey Monday afternoon, and
the hearing was held before Judge
Cunningham Tuesday morning. Bonds
were signed by several friends Of the
Stuckey family at Santa Maria.
The family came 70 the Valley two
years ago. working a farm belonging
to j.. 7. Brown at Santa Maria. Last
year Roy Stuckey secured employ
ment with the Trinity Farms Co. on
a drag line dredge and had been en-
ployed by them up TO the time of the
II Jardin shooting. His father con-
tinued in charge Of farming opera
tons at Santa Maria.
Arriaga was slain at the hcme Of
his father in FL Jardin, Stuckey SUR
rendering TO officers shortly after
the shooting. At the preliminary
hearing Mrs. Stuckey testified that
Arriaga had assaulted her on March
Q. Stuckey did not testify and was
remanded to Jail without bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Student Wins
Honors In Everything

SCHENECTADY. N. Y.-P-Wil-
liam r. Adams Of Wntertovn, N. Y,
a student at Union college, has
proven that athletic proves does
not necessarily preclude achievement
in other activities.
Adams went out for nearly every
thing At college. He won the cap
taincy Of tht football and lacrosse
teams, was chosen va%ledictorian Of
his class and was elected 10 the hon
orary scholastic fraternity. Phi
Beta Kappa. In addition, he attain
ed ar average standing Of 90 in all
subjects during the four years Of
his course.
lie has also been president Of the
senior class and Of the S..dent
body. He is q member Of the In
ter-fraternity Council. Sigma Phi
fraternity and the honor societies
OF the departments Of English and
political science.
Not negleeting any phase OF col
.ege life, he served on the publica-
tion board, the Young Mems Chris
tian association cabinet aud was
editor-in-chief Of the 1928 Garnet,
college paper. He capped his
achievements by winning the TAYLOR
Lewis scholarship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
MACHINE GUN
USED BY COPS
One Slain, One Hurt as
2 Cars of Bandits
Are Fired On

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July IL
R)-0ne man was killed and an
other seriously wounded early co.
day when police turned a machine
CUR on two automobile loads of al
legged holdup men on the national
road east Of indianapolis. Six es-
capped capture.
The dead mar was believed to be
Edward Rider, about %. address un-
known. Officers could not learn the
identity of the wounded bandit.
The fight occurred when the men
in the two cars blocked the road 20
hold up persons in an approaching
car. When the selected victims es-
capped by driving recklessly over az
interurban track the man started TO
hold up the police car. Almost i'm
mediately they recognized their mis-
take and opened fire.
Machine guns manipulated by
Lieut.. Fred Brinkut and patrolman
Frank Hieman we're turned loose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, July 17.-P-The
cotton market opened steady at a
decline Of ] 10 IL points, which was
only a partial response 10 the ca
bles, as there was some buying on
reports az rains III Mississippi, and
covering in belief that the recent
break had strengthened the techni-
cal position.
Prices worked up a few points,
but the advance 70 21.34 for October
met increased offerings, ard the
market soon eased off under n re-
newal Of liquidation. October de-
cliued 20 2i.15. n net loss Of 70
points, and the market was nervous
and unsettled AZ the end Of the first
hour.
Liquidation continued with the
market under considerable pressure
later in the morning. Tired longs
and houses with both Liverpool and
continental connections were among
the sellers. Trade buying and over
ing absorbed the contracts on a scale
down. but the market remained ner-
vous with the decline extending 70
2l.06 for October, or about rs % 81
points net lower. Prices at midday
were within a point or two Of this
level.
Futures closed easy. y 70 .;
points lower; middling 2l.5O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Fort Worth Live
Stock Is Steady
All Way Through

FORT WORTH, July 17.--tP)-
Hogs, 700; steady; bulk 10.65Ili.10.
Packing sows S.50G9.00.
Cattle and calves 3,400; steady,
choice beeves 1900, short feds 11.6O
Heavy bulls 7.65; light v~ealers 1900
@12.50.
Sheep 1900: steady fat yearlings
1850, fat wethers SIS; fat lambs
12.00Ml4.00.
KANSAS CITY. July l7.-QP-Hoss
1000; steady to l1c higher. top ll.29.
Cattle 5000; calves 1900; killing
classes slow, but fully steady; stock
ers and feeders firm; steers good and
choice l3.50-l5.60; common and med
ium 3.50-l3.6G; fed yearlings 1860
1875; heifers. l3.00-i5.65; cows, good
choice 9.0O-ll.5O; common and med
ium 100000.
Sheep 5000; lambs l5-25c lower:
sheep strong; lambs, good md choice
13.O0-15.0O; medium 12~.50-l3.75; ewes,
medium 70 choice i.25-6.T5.
CHICAGO, July ~. -(Pi- Hogs
$4,000; 100 higher; butchers 10.5OG
1I.50.
Cattle 1000; calves $500, steady;
steers. good and choice 14.50-16.4O:
common aud medium 9~.00-l5.00. Fed
yearlings, l4.50-I6.25; cows, good
choice 9.50Ml2.25; common medium
7.0O19.50; bulls tbeef) 9.I0-IO.T5.
Sheep 1900; slow lambs, good and
choice 1425-17.75; medium 1926
l4-35; ewes, medium 10 choice 1000
ZOO.