PAGE FOÚR THE WORKMAN, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13. 1930 Beauty and Health in Life a 20 SIX MONTHS THREE.
an on By Dr. HENRY HINES CAUSES OF DISEASE wish to attempt to clear up meninges, and we may have Bome of the unreasonable ideas then a turbercular meningitis, which people have about the a typhoid meningitis, and so signs of disease. We hear often forth.
that certain person has belen taken down with menWe use the term peritonitis, or inflammation of the memingitis. This statement appar brane which lines the abdominal ently satisfies a large majority, and they go away with the cavity, and also covers the sur face of all the contents of this thought that the unfortunate one has something the matter cavity. We can have a peritoninside his skull which is very itis caused by a blow on the likely to put him out of the runabdomen. It is generally a simning for good and all.
ple matter, confined to the point of injury. But we have our Meningitis means introubles when any of several flammation of the mennings germs have a chance to get withwhich are the membranes Surin this extensive space.
The ronding the spinal cord and type of peritonits depends brain.
An inflamation of these the sort of germs causing the structures is a serious matter inflammation. When one of the because the fluid in which the germs of blood poisoning gets cord and brain lie and which also extends inside both these parts resultin peritonitis is one into the abdominal cavity, the of the central nervous of system the most dangerous we serves as an excellent culture can medium for germs, and they and have. If, however, the peritontheir poisonous products itis, is caused by the germ have then, by continuity, a direct of tuberculosis, it is a more inaccess to the most hidden parts dolent process, and there are of the most important control measures nowadays which are mechanism of the body the almost a specific cure for it. It nervous system. The meningitis, is possible to have a tonsillitis if confined to the spinal cord (an inflammation of the tonsils)
membranes, is called spinal caused by the germ of pneumomeningitis. If the inflamma nia, or by that of blood poisontion is in the membranes sur ing, of influenza, of diptheria, rounding the brain it is known of scarlet fever. It is possible as cerebral meningitis, if to have appendicitis. an inboth the membranes of the flammation of the appendix)
spinal cord and brain are in a caused by the germs of typhoid state of inflammation, and this fever, of pneumonia, tuberculois most frequently the case, it sis, blood poisoning, etc. It is is called cerebro spinal men al presence of the germs themningitis.
selves is capable of producing It is possible to produce an any inflammatory reactions, at inflammation of the menings by least of important dimensions.
injury alone. This is relatively But it is simple, believe, to unsimple and circumscribed in ex. derstand how certain germs tent and hence limited in effects. from poisonis (or toxins) of Most forms of meningitis different chemical compositions, due to germs. The germ of and thus vary in the violence of pneumonia, influenza, typhoid the reactions they call forth, as fever and many other can all these poisons saturate the afcause an inflammation of the fected sections. THIS IS NO GAME THE WORKMAN Under the above caption the Chicago Defender of the 30th ulto. says: Another man has been sent to West Point by ConPublished on Saturday ly WALROND, at the office No 73 gressman Oscar DePriest, and another man has come CARLOS MENDOZA Street No. 72, Panama, P.
home. This makes a grand total of about 15 young men Bux 74, Panama Box 1102, Ancon who have been named since Mr. De Priest election in 1928 two of this number have actually seen West RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Point, one stayed there six months and the other had high blood pressure.
ONE YEAR 40 C.
About the same situation has existed with regard to the United States Naval academy at Annapolis. One youth, out of the dozen named, got near enough to the ONE MONTH.
institution for the doctors to discover that his vision was impaired then he promptly returned home.
The Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of our rights JUNIUS And so it begins to appear that some one thinks this is a game of checkers or chess. Mr. DePriest makes the first move and the institutions do the checkmating. But THE WORKMAN, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13. 1930 We rise here to protest that this is no game, but a serious situation. In the first place, we know that there are Insurance Benefits for West Indian youths in Chicago who can pass all requirements for admission to West Point and Annapolis, and that they can Canal Employees Remain there long enough to get their commissions. But they must be sought out through a well laid system and must be selected.
In a circular dated at Balboa Heights August 22nd. There need not be such a hysteria about getting 1930, the Executive Secretary of the Panama Canal has, men into these schools that we must send the first ones by direction of the Governor invited discussions, sugwho apply without looking into their fitness and qualifigestions, and comments upon the subject matter of said cations to be there. We have plenty of time and plenty circular. By virtue of their position as employees and of young men to choose from. We owe it to ourselves to in who e interests the proposed Insurance scheme is be get young men who have the stuff to get in those instiing considered, we think it quite right that their com tutions and make the grade. Every failure we send ments, suggestions, and discussions should be heard. down there reacts just that much to our discredit.
Generally speaking, the press inherits an original We want men in Annapolis and West Point, we inright to discuss all matters of public importance, and tend to have them there. Consequently, we have the we are now making use of that inheritance in submitting highest regard for the motive of those who are making a few comments on the proposed scheme. At the outset, such desperate efforts to get representatives into these we wish to observe that it is very obvious that there is schools. It is evident, however, that this must be done good intention on the part of the Canal Government carefully and deliberately. Naming a long list of incomtowards the welfare of its employees, especially its petents and men who cannot pass examinations is doing silver employees. We say especially, because it was not us no service. On the other hand, it is doing a very defioriginally so. And if it was, there was never any out nite injury.
ward expression of it as is so evident now a day.
We are extremely pleased to note this distinct medied, viz. a) adequate provision for old age and disChh of attitude, thanks to the efforts of the Panama ability, and (b) the same for dependents when and if the Wnet Indian Employees Association. though the employee dies. We verily believe that this condition Culoyees seem absolutely oblivious to would not have obtained if the Government for all these the part of the Government, and we congratu years had inclined their ears favorably to the innumerlave both the Government and those who were instru able requests and arguments for better pay for the silver mental in brining about this change. There is no gain employees. The hand to mouth wages paid the silver saying the fact that these faithful and loyal West In employee for his services is decidedly responsible for dian employees of the Canal are deserving of some con the condition which the Government is now attempting sideration which will be of practical benefit to them in to remedy by the introduction of an insurance scheme, their declining days. Since the Canal Organization is and late as it be, it is hoped that the scheme when fornot an institution of slavery and since these employees mulated and brought to a working basis, will not result have never been, and are not now receiving a sufficiency in taking the silver employee out of the frying pan and of pay to enable them to lay aside enough to take care placing him in the fire; but that it will save him from of themselves and families when they are old and unfit dying like a dog in poverty and distress, and leaving his for further service, it appears to us an equitable act for family eligible for admission to a poor house after he the Government which has received the full benefits of had spent his whole life in the faithful service of the their vitality to do something more than putting them United States Government in the Canal Zone.
in a poor house to languish and die from anxiety for the Finally, we think the condition the Government is welfare of their families.
now trying to remedy, constitutes an extremely good For these reasons, we think the scheme as outlined argument in favor of better pay for the silver employee.
a good one; but we also think it should be made better, Better pay, and a practical Insurance Scheme will, we and indeed it can by including an arrangement whereby think, eliminate the possibility of a continuance of this the insurance would mature after a specified period, same condition when the present adult employees have and the insured be paid the sum so matured if he bepassed on and are replaced by their children. Any comes unserviceable at such time as his insurance reachscheme should give first consideration to the employee es maturity, which of course he will. An improvement in his life time, and then to his family if he has the mislike this seems to us necessary unless the government are fortune to die; but not one which entertains the hope aware that all these West Indian men will die before that all the men will die so that the Government may their wives. The present proposition is to pay the surgive their wives half a year pay.
viving wife of the dead silver employee half a year ODOSCO TODOC salary in consideration of his 12 per cent month salary deduction. If the employee does not die, his wife or other beneficiary gets nothing whatever, even though FOR THE BEST IN he becomes physically unfit to earn his livelihood in the service, and had contributed to the insurance scheme.
Again, taking into consideration the tremendous disparity that exists between the wages of the gold and silver employee, we think another improvement could of be made by allowing the silver employee the same one every description year salary, to himself when he arrives at the physical disability stage, or to his wife or other beneficiary if VISIT THE one or other survives him. In ordinary, this amount would not in fact be paid him or his as a matter of beneyolence; but as an equitable consideration earned by his life long service to the Government.
In section of the circular, concluding paragraph, we notice the following, Retired employees become ineligible to all benefits upon retirement. We do not a fine Selection of wish to be either passionate or violent in our expressions on this matter; but we must say that this proviso appears to us to be monstrous. If this be so, what then would become of the employee contribution to the insurance fund? Is it that an employee is to be penalized ALSO THE VERY BEST BRAND IN because he does not chose to die in active service? We think not, and so we suggest that this proviso or whatever else it might be called, be excluded from whatever scheme that might be decided upon.
As we understand it, the Government is convinced Give us a call before purchasing that they are face to face with a problem not so easily elsewhere solved. Any scheme therefore to be worked out in the solving of this problem should be one of practical utility in the premise. Our argument is that two things must PANAMA HARDWARE be considered if the pitiable condition described by the Government to wit. it is impossible for the GovernCATHEDRAL PLAZA ment to provide for all the destitute cases. is to be repo 2001 are HOMELY PHILOSOPHY PEACE OF MIND By GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON When fortune smiles, friends are kind and all goes well we are joyful. We believe our troubles are donewe are at peace with the world. But this peace will pass away with the change of outward circumstance. Fortune will frown, friends will change, and all will go wrong and we shall know misery and unrest. True and lasting peace comes from within and is not affected by outward event. Permanent peace is a product of the mind.
70D 10. HARDWARE :Panama Hardware ST. LUCIANS UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETY Missionary Services at GIVE BALL La Boca Wesleyan COLON, Sept. 13. The Grand Church Colonial Ball of the United Friendly Society for St. Lucians No. will be staged tonight at Missionary service in the United Negrols Hall in 8tt: nection with the La Boca Wesstreet, and Hudson Land at leyan Church will take place As previously announced tomorrow at 30 the famous Lawson Jazz Pilots The programme will be sup will be the dispensers of the plied chiefly by the children of music. gala time for every. the church who will render ne has been the desire of th choruses, solos and recitations.
committee and this will be at The Rev. Wright Supetested tonight.
rintendent of the circuit will preside.
CLASSICAL CONCERT AT THE COLON WESLEY On Thursday night, 11th inst.
CHURCH another meeting on behalf of missions will take place in the The Atlantic orchestra, under church, when the Rev. Alfred the direction of Lawson, Carpenter of the Balboa Baptist will render a classic musical church, the Rev. Mulcare programme tomorrow evening of St. Peter Church, La Boca at the Colon Wesleyan Church. will be the Chief Speakers The artists who will contriThe Rev. Wright will bute to this entertainment are be on the platform and the Messrs. Raul Reid, Jin Joseph and Miss Vie Rampie and others. Cousins of the Trinity Wesleyan Church will take the The proceeds of the concert chair will be appropriated for the purchase of an electric blower cordial invitation is extendfor the pipe organ.
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