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Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
Let There &c Light

The men in charge Of the work fol
the t.ind in Ml"ylall, realize the full
measure Of the responsibility that h 5
been placed upon them In every sense
Of the word they are thri: brot,p g
keeper, provided those brothers are
blind. From the watch towe"s on well
organized institutions, points the
searchliCht to survcE every corner OF
the city and state The blind children
and youth are sent to the Maryla
School for the Blind at Owe lea, that
splendid plant, that needs but to Re
seen to be appreciated. Tie adults,
including those educated at tho School,
who have reoched maturity, and tie
many, sight."ss Though accident End
disease, are Admit In tie Maryland
Workshop for the lind, corner Fay.
cite and Paca streets, P:.timore, to
the full! limit Of it's capacity.
Furthermore, tho .. who for various
reasons. cannot go to the Workshop,
are followed to their homes. anA care
fully instructed. Miss Virginia Kelly,
the Home Teacher. with experienced
eyes, makes a careful survey of the
needs and possibilities Of the blind in
their homes. and as far as is practical,
adapts the instruction to fit the need.
Whenever 1t can be done, M n, log
ing his sight in adult life, is encour.
aged to continue in the business In
which he has previously Qualifel. ~.
cry possible help is Given him, 10 this
desirable end. Every effort Is made
not to put square pee in round
hole; and all that kindness and "x-
Deriencc can suggest to encourage ana
stimulate the disheartened, is done
promptly. The results are won e"ful.
The work done at home. by the hind.
may be sent to the Maryland work.
shop for the Blind, and sold free Of
any charge Some of tNe fms TT
ting, most perfect Knitting, etc, are
obtained from his source. in ove"v
case, the h.ind are taught to read. not
only for the pleasure it gives, hut also,
because reading with the finger quick
ems the sense Of touch invariably, so
that increased dexte'!ty reSr!ts in ev-
cry vocation open to the blind.
VIII you not, as opportunit" offers,
help this big movement, the success
of which seems assured We aim %
make the light shine in all the dark
places, that those who have long SIT
in the shadow may rejoice. Anv sub
sc!iption sent to the Mary!and Work.
shop for the Blind, Fayette and Paca
streets, Baltimore, Nd, will he CRATE
fully received and Acknowledged
The work for the Blind REQUIRES Cash
and contributions can be mailed direct
to The Workshop for the Blind. &C.
West Fayette Street, Baltimore, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
Why Girl Messengers Are Failures.

With one or two exceptions, girls
who have tried lately to replace mes
senger boys In New York have failed.
Too much walking, too many display
windows and the inability to stand the
gibes Of messengers of the other sex,
and dislike of uniform are the stum-
bling blocks which have thinned the
ranks. Because of dearth Of boys
due to school starting and calls to
"higher up" jobs, the telegraph COM
panies advertised for girls. They want
ed girls over 16 for light work, steady
employment" Many girls who didn't
know what they were getting into an
swered. One Office was able to per-
suade three to 60 to work, and another
got Ave. After the first day there was
one girl left In each Office. Too much
time lost looking into windows, ths
strain of walking all day and the
taunts of boys working with them took
the others. The employers Of girl mes
sengers are not discouraged, however,
and believe by elimination they may
finally get a good working force.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
Tag Day
BY VINCENT q. PERRY
FE<SHSSSSS<<<Skt>HS HSt<S2~SoSSSSSSS~S
yht, 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)

per Syndicate)
Ralph Cooke started from his board
ing house with a self-satisfed smile on
his face, for the day was the one on
which he was to have an opportunity
TO make a good resolution, and II there
was one thing Ralph enjoyed more
than making a resolution 1t was Keep
ing one. He would show them at the
bank that public opinion could not
down his convictions. They had laugh
ed at him when he had condemned
tag days as fruitless nuisances, and
had dared him to let one pass without
being tagged. The dare had made him
resolve never to buy another tag; not
that he begrudged the small coin 90
mated in return for the little bits OF
cardboard, but 1t was the principle OF
1t he did not like.
II always make contributions to the
Red Cross and other patriotic funds
In lump sums" he had told them at
the office, "and I'm not going to be
pestered at every street corner on
every Saturday of the year to buy
tag. I call It next thing to begging
and think the taggers could DO 1ar
more good home, knitting"
He could not find any Of the Others
to agree with him, but this only
strengthened him in his resolve to re-
fuse tags from that day on.
He had walked well into the heart
Of the business section of the city be-
fore he was accosted by one OF the
taggers. Buy a tag! Buy a tagT
was the cry he heard. and he saw
box showed invitingly In front of him.
He looked into the face Of the young
woman before him. refusal on his lips,
but 1t changed to an exclamation OF
surprise.
peggy Wensley!" he cried. "What'
ever are you doing here?"
"Ralph-Ralph Cooked" Her sur
prise was as great as his, and she al
most embraced him with Joy. ITO
think that l should meet you way out
here, and I haven't seen you for four
years."
"Five," he corrected. 1T Is five
years since was transferred from the
bank at home. I am accountant now,
and am getting on splendidly. How
has the world been using you? Very
we'll, if appearances are anything to
go by"
They talked for nearly half an hour.
She told him she was living In the city
and gave him her address, with an in
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
Peggy Answered the Door.

vitatiOn to call the next evening. This
was more than he had expected, for
although they had been close friends
more than friends-they had parted on
unfriendly terms. Why? Neither could
remember As he was leaving she re-
membered the mission she was full
filling that day.
"You haven't bought tag" she
smiled Is she tied one on the lapel of
his coat.
II was so delighted to meet you /
didn't think Of it," he said, as he
slipped coin-the largest piece of
silver he had-in her box.
As he hurried to the bank his
thoughts were on the girl he had just
left. She was more beautiful than
when he had last seen her, and al
though he had only spoken to her for
that brief time, he wondered how he
coufd have forgotten her 80 easily.
She was different from other girls
the only girl for him, after all!
He entered the bank fifteen minutes
late. The others had been waiting In
the expectation of some fun, and when
he arrived they were not disappointed.
SURE enough, he had bought a tag, and
for once his resolution had been in
vain. BY the time the news had been
passed from one desk to another an
audible litter swept the Office, and 1t
did not escape Ralph. He realized the
cause OF their merriment and tried to
pass It off. but finally had to acknowl-
edge that the joke was on him.
II meant 1t when l said wouldn't
buy another tag, and wouldn't have
bought this one today II a girl from
my home town hadn't been the one to
tag me. hadn't seen her for five
years. and couldn't very well refuse,
for she has invited me to call on her."
he explained.
"A romance-eh2" laughed one OF
the boys.
mo, she's married." announced one
of the stenographers. To-day was
married ladies' tag day"
"She Is not married." Ralph contra
dicted "She wasn't when I knew her
last. Who said to day was married
ladies' tag day"
"It's In the morning paper" the girl
said. "rll read It to you" She Sc
caxAd tina nansr apd read: "Tba. AaE
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11

hadn't realized how cold the nights
were getting. Bridgetenders John Ma
loney and John Ryan ut Harrison
street heard him. Maloney threw him
life preserver. Hancox jumped from
his ice cake and seized 1t.
Then Ryan, who had notified the
fire department and police, tied rope
to the railing of the bridge and let
himself down hand over hand until
he was treadlng water. He hauled
Hancox to him and held him by the
neck until the fireboat came and took
him aboard.
A police ambulance met the fireboat
and Hancox was rushed to st. Luke's
hospital for treatment, his hands hav-
Ing been frozen. Otherwise he was
uninjured, it was stated. He declined
to talk.
Bridgetenders Maloney and Ryan
also suffered frozen hands. They rub
bed them in snow, put little kero-
sene on them, and went back to work.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
The Point of View.

A number of Kentucky mountaineers
had just arrived at Camp Taylor.
Probably not one Of them had ever
been out of the hills before this trip
to the camp. One young fellow was
standing on slight elevation where
an excellent view Of the camp could
be obtained. His mouth and eyes were
wide open and his whole expression
was one of astonishment and wonder.
A sergeant approached and said,
swell, how's it look?"
Gee, this is a big place." answered
the new addition to the army.
"Oh, If you think this is big wait
till you get to France" said the SER
geant.
"My God, amt this France?" asked
the rookie, in surprised voice.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
hosnital Unit comnlete.

Base hospital unit No. 13, composed
Of students, alumni and former stu
dents Of the University Of Chicago, as
well as doctors and nurses from the
Presbyterian hospital Of Chicago, and
enlisted men from the universities of
Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Beloit
college and Northwestern university,
is now in the South. OF this unit the
personnel is complete, and as 1t now
stands 1t has 152 enlisted men, 100
field nurses, % doctors and SIX civilian
Secretaries.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
SUICIDE" SAVED BY
ice AND POLICE
Chicago Architect Hadn't Real.
lied How Cold the Nights
Were Getting.

Chicago.-Charles J. Hancox, an
architect, stood on the bridge at Van
Buren, street, felt in his inside coat
pocket to see that the note he had
written was safe, and then climbed
up on the lee railing. While he is
balancing himself for the leap the
reader may glance at the note:
"Please notify my wife, Mrs. Charles
J. Hancox; my sister, Miss Lottie
Hancox, 5010 West Monroe street, and
S. w. Hancox Of Oak Park"
Mr.. Hancox cast a farewell look to.
ward the loop lights and dived. 1t was
a good dive. He came up like sea
lion and quickly crawled on cake OF
Ice and began crying for help. He
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
Mealtinna Contentious.

Mealtime contentious are not only
uncomfortable and discourteous, but
from hygienic standpoint they are
positively dangerous. Cheerfulness Is
one of the most important factors In
good digestion, and people have been
literally poisoned by eating while
angry. If you must wrangle, postpone
it till comfortable distance from
mealtime.-Girl's Companion.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
Couldn't Prove II by Him.

Lyle was the owner of puppy Of
which he was fond. So when the dog
became sick and had to be killed every
thing possible was done to keep Lyle
from hearing Of 1t. Some fine after
ward ! went to call on his mother,
and, not knowing of the dogs fate,
asked Lyle where It was. "Oh." he
said, ITS dead, I guess. but don't
know it."--ChicagO Tribune.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
AUTO ON PILOT OF ENGINE
Party ls Carried Fifty Yards and No
Member Of 1t Seriously
Injured.

Lincoln, Ill.-Carried 80 yards in al
automobile on the pilot Of an engine.
was the unusual experience of John
l. Miller, his father-in-law, N. A. Sen
ner and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Richards.
None was seriously hurt. The party
was accompanying Mr.. Richards on a
questionnaire-tilling trip. The machine
did not even upset.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
A Scrapegoat.

"In- some respects l find 1t al ad-
vantage to have stupid servant in
the house." remarked Mr.. Dubwaite.
"Why do you say that?"
Mrs. Dubwaite is kept in such
state of mind by the blunders of the
servant she forgets to call attention
with her usual frequency to my own
shortcomings"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
w h at Do ou
Think About All
the Timer"

little different In shape.
No wonder the coral families boast
and brag of the homes they live In, for
very few of US could even dream Of liv-
Ing In jeweled home. But after all,
for people and animals a coral reef
would be very uncomfortable, and be-
sides people and animals have 80 very
much more sensel
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
EnoIand's Bio War Purchases.

Since the outbreak Of the war the d.
rector of contracts for England's
armies has made the following pur-
chases: Cloth, 1O5, 100000 yards; fan
mel, 115,OOO,OOO yards: knives, forks
and spoons, 35,OOO,OOO bacon, 100000
600 pounds cheese, 1877, 100000 pounds;
Jam, 2e,OOO,OOO tins; preserved meat,
5OO,OOOOO0 rations; boots 35,0O00O0
pairs, siA,ke helmets, 25,OOO,OOO;
horseshoes, 40,0O0.OOO.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11

from 1t, too. They
could not live
without them, for
they are the Mt
tie animals who
are responsible
for the red coral,
pink coral, blue
coral, mushroom
coral, organ coral
a n d cup coral.
There are differ
ent cousins and
they belong to
the different kinds
of coral homes,
which ora oil a
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11

coral pOlyp. Coral
Is a hard sub
stance used for
jewelry and Orna-
ments, you know.
Because, my
dear,' said the
mother, "yOu are
a kind of animal,
and not insect.
1t is incorrect to
call you an insect,
Just as 1t would
be wrong to call
Inc one. We are
two Of a big fam!
lily, you know"
eyes" said the
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
The Real Reason,

She-How does it happen that you
never married, when you've been en-
gagged so many times?
He--I can give the best references
from all the girls who broke the en-
gagements. They all say I'm too good
for them.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
What Happened to Him.

"Dinks had an athletic stroke yes
terday."
athletic stroke! You mean para
tytic stroke, don't your
"No; l mean just what said. He
got mixed up with professional
boxer"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
A Modest Suspicion.

"The audience cheered constantly
when you made your speech"
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum.
"They cheered every prominent name
I mentioned. began to suspect that
they'd rather hear themselves cheer
than listen to me talk"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
NOBODY WANTS HUSBAND
WHO SLEEPS WITH HORSE

Cleveland.-Nobody wants a
husband who insists upon
sleeping In the barn with the
horse. At least, that's what
Mrs. Louise Chrissinger thinks.
The court thought so, too, for
when Mrs. Chrissinger filed her
petition for divorce the court
promised her q writ of separa-
ton.
"He would eat his supper and
stick around the house until bed
time, and then he'd 60 out and
bed down with the horse" the
complainant told the udge.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
Hard to Please.

"What is your dogs namew
II don't know yet" replied the pa
tient man. 81 am still experimenting.
I have tried nearly all the dog names I
can think of and he doesn't answer to
any of them"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
She Wants Yarn.

Mary had a little lamb,
But didn't give n darn:
Instead of fleece as white as snow,
She wanted khaki yarn.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
DADrTSEyE1Ils(
GARY TALL n3
CORAL FAMILIES.
~ MARY GRAHAMRQ RQNNER

"Why aren't we called coral insects
any more, mother?" asked the small
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11

Father-What! You want to become
engaged to that measly little Blink
Why, he isn't bit of use.
Daughter--Why, papa, he is perfect
iy lovely. His hair and complexion
match my new suit exactly, so there!
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
Foreiun Scenery.

Artist painted this wonderful cloud
effect and sky colOring abroad.
Friend-That accounts for 1t.
never saw such bunch of clouds here
In my life,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-11
As to Women,

As to Women.
Uncertain, coy and hard to please?
Conviction will not carry.
We can't expect this ancient wheeze
Observing what they marry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
Y. M CA SECRETARIES
MOBILIZE FOR CALL

The Y. n. C. A. today Is mobiIizfug
its railroad secretaries who will
accompany all the trains which VIII
carry approximately $4,000 drafted
men to camps and cantonments from
April 1 to s.
G. K Roper. railroad secretary for
the southeast district, with headquar-
tiers in Washington, sent 6. letter to
all secretaries in his territory in
structing them to send a secretary
with each train.
When the last group of drafted men
went to camps more than 275 troop
trains had secretaries aboard These
secretaries provided the men with
newspapers, magazines, sold them
stamps. gave them writing paper and
envelopes, and presented each man
with a Testament. 49,
The association Is prepared IN every
cantonment and on the other side to
serve the new men in uniform
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
NEW OCCOQUAN
HEAD ENCOURAGES
PRISON INMATES

Charles c. Foster. newly appointed
superintendent of the District work.
house at Occoquan. is an exponent
of a new type of prison reform. He
demonstrated the good qualities of
this reform while head OF the Jeffer-
son county jail at Louisville. KY, and
he plans to put It into operation at
occoquan as soon as he takes active
charge OF the post
In a nutshell. here is his platform
OF prison management:
Give prisoners encouragement. not
sentimentaIism; employment, net adj
vice; practical aid, not preaching.
Kind and Gentle.
These rules Mr.. Foster has fol-
lowed for years. Inmates OF Deco
guam will nnd a kindly. gentle super
visor, but a superintendent who be-
lieves in making prisoners useful dur
ing their stay in jail.
A newspaper man OF many years
experience. the new workhouse head
needs no introduction to the condi-
lions OF the Submerged tenth" of hu-
manity. rr
The first thing Mr.. Foster did at
Louisville when-he was made tailer
was TO start a general housekeeping.
He never stopped until the day he
handed the keys TO his successor. The
Jail was spotless from the "bullpen"
to the topmost tier of cells.
Personal Hygiene.
Personal hygiene for prisoners IL
the new workhouse heads idea of
and usefulness on the part
of inmates.
During his tenure OF Office as TALLER
at Louisville. Mr.. Foster published a
Jail paper called the Key. The paper
carried a message of hope to the pris-
oners from the jailer's pen. There
were other good contributors. Among
them was Henry Watterson, editor OF
the Louisville Courier-Journal.
A jail school, where illiterate pris-
oners were taught by inmates who
have education, IL q feature of the
prison reform which Mr.. Foster advo-
Gates. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
Fat Mounted Policemen
Get Chance to Reduce
Pounding Beats Again

= ST. LOUIS. March 1s-Rsn.s.
men of the mounted distrsse W.
have grown fat riding around O
suburbs are going to b uaAnrss6
Chief Young issued ordsrs -
every man Of them vhs vsagAs
more than les pounds - saanA
down and reduce BY waking .
beat This means more thaa Aalf
Of the 81 mounted men. Some OF
them weigh between zoo and 10
pounds.
Cavalry weights are 10 be ad-
hered TO In the assignment Of
new men to the mounted service
Men Weighing between 40 and
16e pounds are being picked out
for the riding Jobs. The changes
are being made regardless Of the
wishes Of the men, ON the theory
that horses have some rights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
BOY SCOUTS WORK
FOR ACE" MEDALS
I'm BIG WIS. S. DRIVE


The 3oT.466 members Of the Boy
! SSouts.. the 100 per cent patriotic"
6rEAhizatIon. are today enthusiastic
ally In the midst OF the war savings
stamps campaign throughout the
country. An ''acs" medal is to be
given to each scout who sells a total
Of $3.50 In stamps to twenty-five or
more persons, and eTsrys,acout in the
District is working far one of%those
medals. y
Scout Edwin New, from Baltimore,
has sold In the last few days stamps
- the amount of S43.37. He has sold
fprty-one. thrift stamps to fortyeone
persons, as part OF this total
Scout ScovilI AspinwaIL of Troop
S6 Is coming @up from behind with a
total OF $26-59. Scout Floyd Nelson,
Of Troop 36, has seventy thrift stamps
20 his credit In three days. -t Z
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
ApYtRTlsEMENT


! How 70 Remove Easily.
: There's a reason why nearly every
body ffeckles- N March. but happily
there IL also remedy forsthese ugly
blemiShess and no one need stay
frec1led.
Simply getsn ounce OF othine, dou-
bic strength. from your druggist and
apply iittls OF 1t night and morning,
and In q fev days you should see That
even the worst fteci1les have begun to
disappear. while the light ones have
vanished entirely. Now is the time TO
rid yourself of7reckles. for IL not re-
moved now they may stay all Summer.
and spoil an otherwise beautiful COM
plfxion- Your money back IL othine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
U. S. EMBASSY OFFICIALS
ARRIVE AT HARDIN

TOKYO, March 2s.-The arrival has
been reported at Hardin, Manchuria,
OF James c. Bailey, first secretary,
and ]. Butler Wright, counselor Of
the American embassy at Petrograd.
viscount Uchida, Japanese ambassa-
dor, and twenty-five Americans ar
rived at the same time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29

The writer of this column &C.
knowledge with appreciation crit
icism from the venerable author Of
the blair biIl," Hon. Henry W.
Blair, who deserves all possible ap-
probation for his purposes as an
educator and civilizer. It was not
the intention Of this writer, how
ever, TO speak Of the purpose Of the
Blair bill, but rather to suggest the
spirit in which he himself re-en-
forced other States rights" South
erners in writing 1t down" When
Southern statesmen engage in
"scrambling the States" this writer,
who prefers confession to avoid
ance, prefers such Americanism as
that Of Henry W. Blair to all such
methods Of making the United
States safe for Democracy"