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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25

tuberculosis paath Rate There he
Highest in the World, Says
REQ Cross

Eucharest.-T'he tuberculosis de, III
rare in the balkans is the highest in
the world. asserts the medical staff
of the American Red Cross heaGC,r,r-
ters here. This is based on repc Is
from Red Cross workers III Eoum: v a,
Serbia. Albania, and Montenegro.
The distressing factor is that t;e
countries are almost wholly without
sanitarunlS for the treatment of IA.
herculosis. Red Cross relief is tea.
porary, and il is considered Neyund is
province to found sanitariums on tie
scale that would he needed.
Miss Viola L. Nohr of itipnn, Wis,
nurse, who for many months. cas
been treating patients in all parts Of
Albania, reports that she found tuher-
culosis in almost every Albanian fam
lily. The percentage has been place
at about 80 per cent.
DR.. Geraldine f. Watson of Brook
iyn, N. Y, reports:
thousands of children are dyirs
Of consumption in Montenegro. The
percentage of tuberculosis in children
Is fearfully high. The probable source
Of infection is the milk of tubercu-
lar cattle, with which the country is
overrun."
DR.. Margaret w. Johnston, former
~ the superintendent Of the Chicago
hospital. writes:
"TuberculnSis in its many forms IS
most prevalent throughout Serbia.
The people are not educated so that
trying to instruct them through in
terpreiers is slow work. Only d
graphic campaign with posters show
ing cause ar. effect has any value
here. where Ignorance of sanitation,
diet, and even household remedies is
universal"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
Remember Old Friends.

"What? A holiday greetings card
with old Bits name scrubbed across
II? Good old Bill Why, It's
II years almost since we saw each
other, and here he's not forgotten me
even yet! Huh, Mary, you
needn't be so ALFRED proud of that
scarf Aunt Susie sent you. This may
be only a colored postcard. but. by
George. It's from Bill :, Well,
well-this sure Is Chris.mas!"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25

back when Harold Bruce had come
home from the funeral Of his mother
bringing with him wistful-eyed. sad.
faced mite of girl.
"Laura," he said to his wife, "this Is
Rhoda Marsh, poor orphan chile
whom my mother adopted, who has
given her the tenderest care to the last
hour of her life and was blessing te
her old age. She is left without
home. Should we give her one"
1--WE should, and we SHALL" came the
quick reply. as Mrs. Bruce gazed into
the earnest, longing eyes of the girl OF
fourteen, and read there truth and in
nocence and soulful appeal to all
that was maternal and sympathizing
in her nature.
1t proved to be wise and fortuitous
choice. AS the children came along
Rhode proved to them true and lCv
ing sister, nurse and friend.
Then came test Of the fidelity and
self-sacritice of the girl just merging
into young womanhood. Both of the
chiidre L were taken down with dan.
gerous contagious malady. The house
was quarantined. Rhoda braved the
perils of infection. Day and night she
was the constant attendant of Don
and Eta. She found SO sure loving
place in the hearts Of those she had
benefited. that her eyes beamed with
Joy and happiness whenever she was
In their presence.
The physician who attended the
children was Albion Merritt. He had
entered the profession the protege of a
wealthy man, and had acquired q
clientele of prominence and large
income. 1t was when the little ones
were convalescent that he had come to
Mr.. Bruce, who was close personal
friend.
Bruce" he said. 81 cannot find
words TO express my admiration and
respect. yes, and something deeper, for
that sweet little heroine, Rhoda, whose
studious care of the children, far more
than my ministrations is responsible
for their recovery"
"Yes." answered Mr.. Bruce with
genuine fervor In his tones, 'she is q
Jewel of worth and consistency. Both
my wife and myself realize what we
owe TO this poor waif who has en-
deared herself to us as though she
were our own daughter"
Doctor Merritt proved his expressed
sentiments by very often visiting the
Bruce home after that. The children
loved him and he would drop in for an
hour or two and play with them and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
A chrlstmaa nsupnose !.

We would not change the children's
Christmas. But suppose all the grown
up people were to say to one another:
"This year, instead of my giving you
a present and your giving-me pres
ent, let us club together and give our
present to some poor child who will
not have any Christmas. There are
hundreds of them somewhere. Or. II
we do not know of such a child. let us
give our present to hospital for chill
dren, home for crippled children. for
incurables. for the aged, the blind. the
feeble-minded.r This to be. of course,
in addition to what we usnal'v give
TO charities at this season. Why could
we not try this as an experiment. and
see what the result would be - Chris
tian Register.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
s,oek;nos for Christmas Only.

The Christmas stocking as generally
known Is one taken from the bureau
supply for daily wear. In certain
parts Of the country. however, the
Christmas stocking Is never in use ex-
cepr to be chung from the chimney
with care" The Kew England stock
ing Of this kind is usually long In the
leg and knitted from wooden yarn.
There are stockings on Cape Cod
which have been used by four genera.
lions of children Once emptied Of
their treasure on Christmas morning
they are rolled M and marked and
lnid away for the next years festiyi-
ties.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25

ankind. to become my wife," and a.
Rhoda extended her hand he covered
1t with kisses and pressed 1t to his
happy, happy heart.
"H there was a mistletoe here !
would march you two promptly under
i'll" threatened Mrs. Bruce, immersed
In thrilling Joy and gratitude.
There shall be one before Christ.
mas morning arrives r. cried Doctor
Merritt in tones that rang out like
cheer. "Come, Bruce, YOU and on
hunt for Santa Claus and the choicest
gifts he can bestow, Oil nowhere in
the world. and never to any others,
has there come happier. merrler
Christmas than the one we shall cele-
bratel"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
Touched His Heart, Not Purse

A very ragged individual Invaded
, the Office of a millionaire one Christ
mas eve and started describing his
woes and sorrows in so graphic man
ner that the millionaire was more at.
fected than he had ever been before in
his life.
At last, with tears In his eyes, he
rang the bell for his servant, and when
the latter arrived, said to him In a
broken voice: "John, put this poor fell
: low ont at once. He's breaking my
heart"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
A BELL.

Had the power
To cast bell that should from some
grand tower,
At the first Christmas hour.
Outring.
And fling
jubilant message wide.
The forged metals should be thus allied:
Not iron of pride.
Fut soft humility and rich-veined hope
Cleft from sunny slope;
And there should be
White charity,
And silvery love. that knows not doubt
nor fear.
To make the peal more clear;
And then to firmly fix the fine alloy.
There should be JOY.
Clinton Scotland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25

Ncs& CON HE shades OF the pretty
Viz %l(W home were pulled down
~ &&SAN and the gloom of dusk
HzSySsYgSMD was alleviated by one
rSy(ad2, AcSN)E7 light only in the room
GSSG where the mourning
denizens, Harold Bruce
and his wife, Laura, sat. They were
awaiting the arrival of taxicab or
dered in time to catch an evening train
for the South. Both were somber-
faced and wearied Of mien. They had
not spoken for some time, for it was
situation where words meant nothing.
The wife never lifted her tear-stained
eyes, the husband wore q set express
sion upon his face as though exerting
the utmost will power to repress the
poignant emotion which consumed him.
Without, joyous shouts echoed, the
sound of merry sleigh bells tinctured
the air with Christmas eve fervor, and
the contrast of this long-anticipated
holiday presentation with what they
had hoped and planned for, wrenched
their souls to the point of anguish
Their lives desolated beyond repair
poignant memories ever present they
scarce dared to rest their glance upon
the portraits of two smiling, happy
faces looking down from heavily
framed picture, for only that morning
they had received the terrible news
that the originals, their only chill
dren, Don, aged six. and Eta. two
years his Junior, had been victims
with many others, of disaster by
cyclone and flood that had devastated
the district where they had their win
ter home in Florida.
All they knew was that the pretty
bungalow and many others, with theiI
occupants, had been swept away, anc
hundreds were said to have persisted
and no word had been received as tt
the fate of their two little ones. nor OF
RhOda Marsh, who had them In charge
Rhoda Marsh had come into theil
thoughts almost as frequently as little
Eta and her brother. Each recalled
that IL was Christmas eve four year,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
The First Christmas Card.

The Christmas card cannot claim
to have been established so long as
other of our Christmas customs. The
first Christmas card came into the
world in 1915, when SIR Henry Cole,
an Englishman, sent Yuletide greet
ings to his friends
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
The Question Of lmportanoe.

Millionaire-Tes me- child. That
young man who wants TO marry you
this Christmas, has he got any money?
Miss Innocence Money, fatherf
Why, he has Just given me a cluster
diamopd ring studded with pearls,
M'lllonairoy l know. Hus he
any money leftl
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
Their Annual Resolve.

Probably the girls are saying the
same thing this year that they have
said every year In the past well, I'nis
going to start making presents right
away for next Christmas"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25

DIR. Viva Belle Appleton in the
uniform she will wear in Labrador;
v here she will be stationed as rep
resentative of the social morality com
mittee of the Y. w. e. A. and of the
Grenfell Mission and will tend sick
babies aud people within a radius OF
200 miles of her int. She will travel
with skis. snow shoes and by dog team
She says her best medicine is good adj
vice and wholesome fun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
nix the Santa Claus myth

$50 you think the Santa Claus myth
Is n good thing?"
"Yes. It's great convenience to
have some imaginary person to take
the responsibility when the children
are disappointed Christmas morning"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25

HE shades Of the pretty
home were pulled down
and the gloom of dusk
was alleviated by one
light only in the room
where the mourning
denizens. Harold Bruce
The Washington times., 1919-02-12
D. c. WIVES TAUGHT
HOME ECONOMICS

Glasses in home economics have
been established by the Home Demon
stration Ofice OF the District, with
Headquarters in the Franklin School.
Thirteenth and K streets northwest.
and daily lectures are being given in
community centers on household
thrift and health.
Glasses are being held on the fol-
lowing days at the places specified:
Monday-Wilson Normal School,
T:3O p. m; Congress Heights School,
. p. m
Tuesday V. Brown School,
Chevy Chase, . p. m; Eastern High
School. p. m.
Wednesday-Western High School,
3 p. m
Thursday-Wilson Normal School,
. D. m.
The Arts and Industries building
formerly the old National Museum,
Tenth and B streets southwest, is
open daily to women from a. N. to
4:3o D. m. for consultation with De-
partment Of Agriculture experts on
Tcod and household problems. The con-
situations are held in room so.
The first Of a series of six lectures
on Clothing for the Household" will
be given at $50 o'clock this after
noon at the Arts and Industries build
ing by Miss Theodore E. Miller, OF
the District home demonstration Of
Gce. All Washington women are in
vited to these lectures. The second
lecture will be given next Wednesday
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-02-12
CAPT. RICKENBACKER TO
BE PRESS CLUB GUEST

Can't. Eddie Rickenbacker, the
American ace who went abroad with
the A. Z. I. as General Pershing' s
chauffeur and afterward became one
Of the greatest terrors the Hun air
men had in all Europe, will be the
guest OF honor at a Press Club
snoker tomorrow evening.
In addition, the club has invited as
guests a score Of officers at the head
Of the military aeronautics division,
together with several flying officers
Iu,ho have seen service here and
abroad. Major Maurice Connolly, a
7fer. and a member Of the Press Club,
will deliver one Of the principal sd-
dresses, and moving pictures showing
CAPTAIN Rickenbaker's squadron will
he presented.
The Washington times., 1919-02-12
39c Outing Flannel,
19c

27-inch Double Fleeced Outing
Flannel, gray grounds with neat
checks and stripes. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-02-12
coIUNBUs AND WIFE ILL.

Charles J. Columbus, secretary of
che Merchants and Manufacturers As
sooS Nineteenth street northwest,
with an attack OF influenza. Mrs. Co
lumbus has also been seized with the
eame disease. Mr.. Columbus was
stricken Monday and his wife became
iII Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1919-02-12
SIPS Silk Poplin, CSC

3s-inch Colored FaiIle Silk Pop
Inns. a high lustrous grade, extra
heavy weight, in a complete assort-
ment of wanted shades. also white
and black. First FlOOT'
The Washington times., 1919-02-12
HOrnI Valentines.

FLORAL Valentines.
Guides fresh cut. home grown flowers axe
hest, 1914 \ gt-AdYt.
The Washington times., 1919-02-12

Washable CretOnnes and SiIl,o-
lines, in light and dark floral fig
ured- ctripe and bird designs
Lengths from , to s yards. but as
much as 80 yards Of some patterns
First FIOOr-Bargain Table.
The Washington times., 1919-02-12
$1.79 Satin
Messalines, $1.49

35-inch Satin Messalines. heavy
quality, pure silk grade. in a fun
range of street and evening shades.
also midnight blue, navy blue and
black. FIRST flOOE'
The Washington times., 1919-02-12
MILDLY Blouses, $1.98 29c and 35c Draperies

white Jean MILDLY BlouseS,
regulation styles, trimmed with
braid on collars and cuffs: finished
with lacers; sizes q to ~ years.
Third Floor,
The Washington times., 1919-02-12
Mems $1.25
Underwear, S9c

Mems Springtex Ribbed Cotton
Underwear heaYy-weiEht: all regu-
lar sizes. First Floor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03
LONDON RAILWAYS GO
ON NEW REGIME SOON;
PARLI LAMENT TO DECIDE

LONDON. Aug. THE vast scope
OF the work TO be undertaken as
soon as the much discussed trans
port bill is passed by parliament was
outlined the other day in the house
Of commons by Sir Eric Geddes
minister OF ways and communica-
ions. who will head the new eN-
te~sive reforms and Improvements
planned for the railways. roads and
docks. The railway program in
cludes the following.
Elimination OF all competitive
services given merely for the sake OF
sompetition.
Common use by all lines OF rolling
stock
Elimination Of privately owned
railway cars.
Increase ftrafic by judicious
eiectrihcaIon OF certain lines
Increase Of the size OF rolling
stock. necessi;ating the alteration OF
station platform clearanyes. enlarge
ment ~ The entrance 20 warehouses
and the like.
standardization OF rolling stock
add locomotives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03
WILLYS To MAKE
A POWER PLANT
PREPARES For Manufacture oil
Lighting Apparatus
For FARMS.

As another step toward aiding the
John y. WHY'S, president of the
WHY'S Overland Co. the Moline Pillow
works and other interests, is 70 man
ufacture an electric lighting and
power plant for farms.
The system, which is known as
WHY'S Light, will be manufactured
by the Electric Auto-Lite corpora
tion of Toledo. of which Mr.. WHY'S
is the head The Auto-Lite corpor-
alton has been engaged in the manu-
facture Of electric lighting and start
ing systems for automobiles. With
increased facilities it is prepared to
produce the new light and power
systems in quantities sufficient to
meet the anticipated demands.
The power utility of the electric
plant will make il possible TO per
form an increased amount of labor
with only minimum effort 1t will
operate essential farm machinery
such as churns and washing ma
chimes and will provide in addition
the necessary power for vacuum
cleaners and heat for electric irons
TO say nothing of operating other
electrical apparatus which hereto
fore scarcely has been found outside
the city.
The new WHY'S Light Is operated
by Knight sleeve-value engine
which is known in the automobile
industry for its quietness, simplicity
and durability. Numerous tests
have disclosed that it will work six
hours on a gallon of gasoline. The
apparatus occupies only a corner of
a room
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

Motor Department. For some
time oil has been coming out under
the brake lining Of my Dodge car.
II not only ruins the looks Ct the
wheel. but prevents the bake from
having any effect on that side.
put a new washer on and tightCned
ne lock nut TO the limit but with
out success / have two amperc
Tungar rectifer bulb; how can
make a rectifer out of il? Thank
ing you for this advice. I am. G.. 5.
Use a heavier oil or 9 transmits
sion grease and not so much of IT,
Write TO the General Electric Co,
Schenectady, \. y, for a dag ~ OF
fhe internal wiring of a Tune = nut
tit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

Motor Departm nt:-When / put
one-half a teacup of kerosene in
spark plug openings TO remove car
bon in my Ford engine il runs out
on the floor What is wrong? Why
does gasoline run on the floor when
engine is stopped by choke? Is
anything wrong with carburetor2
F. s
The kerosene runs out of the cyl
inder in which the Inlet valve is
open. Use a funnel which will
reach down into the cylinder. Tt e
choke draws an excess of gasoline
from Carburetor. which overfiOwS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03
HELPFUL HINTS.

While tightening the breaks
90 not get them too tight. II is
easy 20 set them up too far. and
then the operator wonders where
all his power has gone. Jack up
each wheel and see il the wheel
is still free after adjustment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

last longer and do not shake them
selves 10 pieces 50 readily ca such
vehicle is a motorcycle" within
the meaning OF the law and must
carry license plate and light
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

NJ )tor Department:-Please tell
me if fake graphite may be used TO
advantage in the engine, also how
TO put il in. T. r.
A little will be of benefit as it
gets into the small holes in piston
and cylinder walls and fills them up
smooth with a solid lubricant Half
a teaspoonful fed through the air
valve Of the carburetor once a
month or two months should be
sufficient.
Motor Department:-Ho far
should Ford car go on a gallon OF
IN bricating Oil2
This Will vary with the condition
of the engine, but a new car should
run 500 miles TO the gallon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

DO not fail 10 put a wrench on
every important nut and bolt on
the car az least once n month
Nuts held BY cotter pins may be
passed hy inspection. but those
held by lock washers will need
20 bee tried with a wrench. a
loose part may easily wreck the
car and cause loss OF life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

Watch out for spark knock on
a hill. Retard your spark as
soon as it is heard IL fiattens
the bearings and kills power.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03
TROOP OF B0LSHEVIKI
KILLED JAP SOLDIERS

TOXIC. Aug. Am official COM
munique issued by the war depart
ments says that a bolshevik attack
on a Japanese troop train near Mich
disk, Siberia. recently, caused loss
10 the Japanese of 81 killed and
five seriously wounded The bolshe-
Wiki. who numbered 5000, were re-
pulsed after heavy fighting
- MCIuC TIhdCC hIoa4 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03
AUTOMOBILE NEWS

and runs out when the engine stops.
Both your troubles are entirely nor
mai.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

on the other hand the spark
should be kept advanced as far
as possible at all times. just
short of the point where il
makes a knock. The difference
in your gasoline bill will give
YOU a convincing argument in
favor OF a spark well advanced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

Motor Department:-Whi way
should the clamps Of a chain be
placed when on a tire? I am told
that II they are put on wrong the
chain is more liable 10 come of.
G. A.
Drape the chain over the wheel
with the clamps TO the rear. When
they strike the mud as they re-
volve they are drawn shut If ap-
piled the other way they are more
likely TO be forced open by mud.
ruts. stones. etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

Motor Experimentation is rat
tlins prevented in Brakes I'M
derstand that some use "A special de-
,ice to prevent this annoyance
H ID.
1t depends TO some extent on the
weight OF the car. light car
dances about the road SO much
more that there is apt to be more
noise, although the construction Is
substantially the same. Internal eA-
panding brakes have a tendency to
side slap with consequent rattle. If
the manufactures has provided no
way TO step this it will be difficult
to do SO. although a piece of fiber
could be placed between the brake
and its supporting plate and riveted
there Perhaps small tension
springs would serve 10 reduce the
noise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

Motor Department:-WO uld the
performance of my Ford car, and
particularly the starting, be inn
proved if l removed the short con
nection of the inlet manifold around
the exhaust and substituted a regu-
lar stove with a well fitted pipe
AIy engine is hard TO start on cold
mornings and gave me 10. of trou-
bic last winter. X. Y.
This would tend to vaporize the
mixture more readily, enabling you
10. run on less fuel. 1t would also
make for smoother running and
more power. IL would not help you
20 start the engine as there is no
heat in the exhaust manifold until
the engine functions 1t would. how
ever, enable YOU 10 warm UP the
engine more rapidly. and 50 be OF
benefit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03
MOTORISTS PROBLEMS
Solved for Readers OF
The News-Times
By William II. Steuayt Jr.

Motor apartment have a
1919 Chevrolet which has been run
400 miles There is a consider
able "growl" in the dinerential
am not sure whether it has been
there all the time or is a late devel q
Opment IL is the usual thing with
this car 7 ran the car two or
three blocks with the emergency
Irake set. Would that cause the
trouble? II there is anything
wrong how can l Xix it, r. r.
Many ears develop this trouble in
time which may be removed by re-
adjustment Running with the
brake set shows that brake does not
hold very well. but would not cause
the trouble, although 1t may haV e
made the noise more pronounced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-03

DO not neglect 10 oil the uni
versaI Joints because they are
dinicult 10 reach. Many a car
has developed surprising power
and Hill climbing ability after
skilled man has gone over Il
with q grease can and an oil
gun.