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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Cox And Roosevelt Named
Democratic Candidates For
President and V. President.


After a week or more of meeting, talk
ing, voting, ETC.. the Democratic party
on Tuesday of this week selected Gov.
James NJ Cox of Ohio, as their candi-
date for president of the United States.
Gov. Cox received the nomination on the
44th ballot. For Vice President, Frank
lin D Roosevelt of New York, was NOM
mated by acclimation.
Who are these candidates?
Gov. James NJ Cox, born at Jackson
burg, Ohio. March 81. 1870, son of Gil
bert and Eliza Cox; public and high school
education; married Margaret Blair, of
Chicago, September Is, 1917; reared on
farm; worked in printers office, taught
country school, becs me newspaper re-
porter and connected in editorial capac-
ity with Cincinnati Enquirer, bought the
Dayton News in 1898 and the Springfield
Press Republican in 1903, forming the
News League of Ohio. Member of the
6lst and 62nd Congresses (l9O9-l9l3), of
the Third Ohio District; Governor of
Ohio 19l3-192l. Episcopalian. Home,
Dayton, Ohio Address, State Capitol,
Columbus, Ohio.
Franklin D. Roosevelt is viral, up
standing, able American, with many of
the characteristic qualities of his distant
cousin Theodore. He adds to the Demo-
cratic ticket quite as much strength as
the naming of Gov. Coolidge brought to
the Republican ticket. A quite young
man. only 80 years of age. he has already
demonstrated the possession of excep-
tional ability, and, what is better, right
mindedness and honest conviction. His
first essay in politics was as member
of the New York State Senate, where
he led, and led successfully, fight again
Tammany in it's effort to make a United
States Senator of William F. Sheenan.
That was in 1910. In 1912 he was one of
the progressive young Democrats of the
country who had much 10 do with the
domination and election of Woodrow Will
son to the Presidency. For the past sew
en- years he has been the Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy and has been recog-
nized as one of the influential men in di-
recting the affairs of the department.
Sun.
Both political parties now have their
candidates, the Republicans, Harding and
Coolidge; the Democrats, Cox and Roose-
Welt 1t is now up to the big bosses,
little bosses and plain citizens to get to
whooping things up, politically.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
"LaW An Injustice"

Edward A. Ellis, superintendent of
schools of Kane county, ILL.,, killed him.
self at Aurora July End, rather than car
ry out the provisions of law he him
self originated. 1t hurt the feelings of
some of his friends, he feared.
A note found in his coat pocket read:
According to the law, should call an
election to vote on the formation of the
community school district for the school
districts of Aurora and adjacent territory.
The petition is in my Office, but | have
not been able to write these orders and
call an election. see now as | new
er saw before the injustice of this law
in its operation. although its purposes
are most worthy. was Instrumental in
making this application to the Aurora
situation
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
County Tax Rate SITS.
Heavy Financial Demands AID.
vance Rate 81 Cents.
: State Tax SO 31-72.

Reaching the highest mark ever re-
corded in the history of Frederick county,
so far as known. the county commission
ers set the county tax rate last week at
81. 70 on the 500 for the ensuing year.
Taxes are payable at once and interest
will be charged after September LIST. To
the above county rate add the State Tax
of &c 3l-72 cents. ard you have almost
81 is tax on the 500 dollars to pay.
The total amount of the county budget
is $744, 43l.2l. The county's taxable ba-
sis is 500. 592, 1913.
The commissioners appropriated $685.,
295. SO for schools, while the state appro-
priation for these institutions is $l06. 588
making the total for schools 1913, g. 7.96.
This does not include the authorized bond
issue of $l25, 900 for improvements.
In computing the rate the commission
ers had to provide for more thin SIPS, 900
caused by new laws passed by the last
Legislature. Included in these were
$54, 1856 80 more for schools than last year
and $62, $50 for lateral roads The sum
of So, 75U was provided for interest on
outstanding certificates and about Sc, 900
more than last year was appropriated on
account of the advance rates of state in
stitutions.
Placing the county on a cash basis.
under the budget system, was factor
also in adding to the amount of the bud
get. In providing for appropriations the
commissioners were faced with the prob
lem of the advanced cost of road aud
bridge building material. The budget
was turned over to County Treasurer,
John W. Shook, last Thursday, and tax
bills arrived in Thurmont early Monday
morning.
Among the larger items provided for
are schools $267, 299. 81; road and bridge
$50, 600; public roads $50, 600; new briJge
So, 500; lateral roads $62, 5o0; Montevuc
Hospital $34, 5I52 rs; Lewistown and Crea
gerstown improved road $50, 90; hospital
for insane $l3, SIS; emergency fund $l0,-
600; Federated Charities So, 400; bridges
new $l3. 900; interest on bonded debt SIT,
Ola So; county debt $4,000. The total
debt of the county is about $50, 0L0 for
which provision was made to pay off one
third.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
An Accident.

Mrs. Orlandus Weller and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, of Jimtown, met with an
accident Tuesday afternoon while COM
ing to Thurmont, their horse soaring at
the steam roller. Mr. Park Duncan was
in charge of the machine and when the
team came near he stopped the engine
and assisted the ladies in getting the
horse past the machine. After passing
the roller the horse made lunge. One
trace tore from the singletree and the
preceding fell to the ground. Duncan
held on to the horse, now on the pave
ment and free of the buggy. and both
shafts sticking through the wire fence
in front of Mrs. w. T. Grimes property.
Neither of the ladies were thrown from
the buggy nor injured. Mrs. Weller was
completely unnerved and was taken to
the home of Miss Ella Martin. Her ply
sican, DR.. M, A. Birey. was summoned
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Loss OF Appetite.

AS general rule there is nothing seri-
Gus about loss of appetite, and if you
skip meal or only eat two meals a day
for few days you will soon have a rel
ish for your meals when meal time comes
Bear in mind that at least five hours
should always elapse between meals so as
to give the food ample time to digest and
the stomach period of rest before
second meal is taken. Then if you eat
no more than you crave and take a rea-
sohable amount of outdoor exercise every
day you will not need to worry about your
appetite. When the loss of appetite is
caused by constipation as is often the
case, that should be corrected at once.
A dose of Chamberlain Tablets will do
it. Adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Will Link Up State Roads.
Streets Through TaneytOwn
And Emmitsburg On List.

The State Roads Commission plans to
begin work on linking up the State road
system by paving the unimproved roads
in many Eastern and Western Shore
towns. Advertising for contracts will be
published in the near future if the en-
barge on roadbuildng materials are lift
ed
This work will be financed out of unex
pended funds of previous years, and in
no way conflict with the plans of the
commission to cut down on this year s
program because of shortage of funds.
The sections to be paved have rem ain
ed unimproved since the State road build
ing program was begun. For years the
incorporated town officials and the Roads
Commission were at loggerheads over
the question of who should bear the eX.
pense of these links. There are 10 con-
tracts to let and when they are complet-
ed, at the expense of the State. the road
system will practically be linked up I'll
over the State, without any stretches of
bad roads through the towns and villages.
The towns through which the links are
to be constructed are Princess Anne, Po-
comoke City, Snow Hill, Sharpstown,
Denton, Elkton, Belair, Emmtsburg,
Taneytown, and section in Frederick.
Most of these stretches are short, the
longest being three-fourths of mile.
The road building campaign through
the towns will come out of the residue of
the l9l8-l9l9 appropriation. 1t amounts
to $i85, 900. If the work costs more than
this, some of the towns probably will be
disappointed. Chairman Mackall says
that he does not intend to spend any more
money than is available. He will adopt
a policy of favoring the towns where the
connecting links Of the State roads re
most needed.
Mr.. Mackall expects to begin oiling
the roads the latter part of this week.
provided the embargo is lifted. The roads
are oiled every other year, and this year
they are due to be oiled The condition
of the roads demands that the work be
done as quickly as possible to save injury
to the roads.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
CHARLES Nee. MATTHIAS
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. p. +.
Heimer, Phi. d., pastor.
$50 a. m. Sunday School.
10. 80 a. m.-Morning worship and ser
mon.
$50 p. M, C. E. Society.
7.3O o. M. Evening service and SER
At Apples
100 p. M, Sunday School.
2.3O p. M, Regular service.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev
ClarksOn K. Banes, Pastor.
$50 a. M, Sunday School.
700 p. M, Epworth League.
1880 a. M, Preaching service.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday p. m.
Junior Epworth League Saturdays p m
United Brethren Church-Rev. F. b.
Emenheiser, Pastor.
200 D. m.-Sunday School.
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
500 p. m. -Preaching service.
st. John's Lutheran Church-Rev. w.
G. Waltemyer, Pastor.
$50 a. m.-Sunday School.
1880 q. m.-Divine Worship.
73O p. m.-Dvine Worship.
7.3O p. "wednesday evening PRAYER
service.
st. Stephens P. 4. Church, Rev. G
f. Wolfe. Rector.
73O p. m.-Evening Prayer and ser
mon.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic
Church, Rev. ThOmasJ. Wheeler, Pastor.
Sundays.
800 a. m.-Mass and sermon, followed
by Sunday School.
73O p. m.-Evening service and SER
mon.
Week days.
100 a. m.-Mass daily except on Thurs
days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Summer Complaint In Children.

There is not anything like so many
deaths from this disease now as before
Chamberlain Collie and Diarrhoea Rem
edy came into such general use. When
this remedy is given with castor oil as
directed and proper care is taken as to
diet, it is safe to say that fully ninety
nine out of every hundred cases recover.
Mr.. w. G. Campbell of Butler, Tenn,
says: Il have used Chamberlain Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer COM
plant in children. 1t is far ahead of
anything have ever used for this pur-
poss.' adv
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
WANTZ.

Flora D., wife of Charles L. Wantz, of
Highheld, died at Frederick City hospital
Friday evening, July 2, where she had
undergone an operation She was 81
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bess lie
Redecke, at home, and Mrs. Edna l.. An
terton, of Baltimore, and one son, Hiram
B. Wantz. of Hagerstown. Three sis
tiers, Mrs. Catherine Law, Mrs. Ann
Harbaugh and Mrs. Sarah Willard. all of
Sabillasville, also survive.
Funeral services were held Sunday af-
ternoon at 2. 80 O'Clock at Mt. Bethel, in
terment being made in the cemetery at
that church. Rev. Chas. D. Shaffer of
Thurmont officiated at the funeral. M.
l.. Creager & Son funeral directors.
STEWART.
Miss Martha Ellen Stewart, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart of
Thurmont. died early Wednesday morn
ing, July Z, 1920, aged So years, month
and 4 days. The deceased had been i'll
for some time past, being afflicted with
cancer and Bright's disease. She is the
last. of family of-three children. her
brothers Joseph and Charles, having
passed away many years ago. She leaves
her aged parents to mourn their loss,
which will be great to them.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Friday morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev.
F. B. Emenheiser, her pastor, having
charge of the service. Interment in the
United Brethren cemetery. Wihide &
Creeger funeral directors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Struck BY Automobile.

While on his way home Monday after
noon, Mr.. Earl Fogle, who resides along
the State road south of this place, was
struck by one of the many automobiles
travelling the road. He was knocked
down and rendered unconscious for a
short time. The auto party stopped and
gave him all possible assistance, and in
a short time he was able to walk home.
He was bruised and cut slightly, but is
able to be about.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Peaches On Market.

The first Washington county peaches
of the season were on market in Hagers-
town, Md, last Saturday. They were
brought in by Newton Burket, of Smiths
burg, and sold for 20 cents quart box.
The peach crop in Washington county is
said to be larger and the quality better
than last year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
New Advertisements.

Western Maryland Railway.
Kirkman & Son Soap.
For sale.
Housekeepers Friend.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Why Wood Is Scarce.

The present scarcity of wood is due to
the immense amount used in making pulp
for newspapers, shafts for golf clubs and
stumps for politicians.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
DEATHS.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08

.--
THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
BANK. AT rHURMoNT. IN THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE
OF BusINEss.
MAY 4, 1920,
RESOURCES.
Loans and iscounts. ........ 1868, ACT 20
cured ............. 1921 50
Stncis, bonds, securities, etc. 445, 600 81
.5aslXing house. furniture and
record cord ................. 126.115 rs
Checks and other cash items, 5,447 OF
agents, ................. 1859 90
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz, 9,205 sc
U. s. Currency and Ma
tional Bank notes. 1877 90
Gold Coin. ........ 132 5O
Minor Coin 1866
Total. ..................$ 1887, III 70
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, .,.....$ $4,000 90
Surplus fund, ................ $1,000 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid, -. 1885 OF
Due to National, State and
Private Banks and Bankers
and Trust Companies other
than reserve, ........... 1886 OF
Contingent Interest, l,7S0 Sc
Subject to check LOG, LAG 81
Certified checks. l8 81 LOG, 165 Al
Savings and Special. ......... $50, $50 II
Bills payable, including Certiti- j
Gates of Deposit for money
borrowed, ......... ........ $1,000 90
Total, ................,...$ S87. TIT 70
STATE OF MARYLAND. COUNTY OF FRED
ERICK, So:
l, Jno. G. Jones, Cashier Of tn above
named bank, do solemnly swear that The
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
JNO. G. JONES,
Cashier.
Subscribed and swofn to before me this
18th day of May, 1920.
Earl r. Kelbaugh,
Notary Public:
Correct-Attest:
nos %H; ( (; f s!SssS. Directors
C. & P. Phone-Thurmont paw
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Business Locals.

Do You Have an Organ or Piano
you wish to Exchange on Victrola or
Player-Piano? If so, CRAMER'S PAL
ACE OF MUSIC, Frederick, Nd, will
make you a good deal. jan 22tf
The Washington times., 1920-01-14

situat ion TO promote their own in
terests, territorially or politically.
With the callapse or the anti
soviet forces in Russia and the
growth of chaos in Siberia IL has
been impressed upon the American
Government more and more that the
continued presence OF foreign troops
could not aid the situation unless the
powers were TO agree to military in
tcrveption on a huge scale. The
American attitude toward this latter
alternative was distinctly unfavorable.
On the other hand. the Japanese
government. because OF the proximity
of Siberia to her own interests In
the Far East, has regarded the prob
lem OF restoring law and order in
Eastern Siberia as of paramount i'm
portance. For this reason II has
been anticipated that any suggestion
from this country for a complete
withdrawal OF the foreign conting-
ent would meet with opposition at
Tokyo.
The probabilities are that before
japan announces her intention she
will seek a consultation with the
British government under the terms
| OF the Anglo-Japaneso Alliance. and
also may undertake a fresh exchange
! of views with China under her mil
| itary agreement with that country.
In meeting the eastward advance OF
Bolshevism, Great Britain, to an eI-
tent. has a kindred interest with
Japan and Is taking measures to
| suppress the red propaganda that Is
! finding it's way into India through
Russian Turkesta an and Persia.
The Washington times., 1920-01-14
DENY SECRET PACT
BETWEEN JAPAN
And MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Jan. IA
denial that . secret treaty ey-
lists between Mexico and Japan
was issued today by HiIario Me-
dina, acting foreign minister.
keichi Ito, Japanese charge d.
snaires Joined In the denial. say
ing that reports concerning the
alleged treaty were without
foundAtion.
He also Characterized as alb
surd the report that the Japanese
cruiser Yahumo, now anchored
at Manxaniilo, had brought a
large shipment OF war materials
for the Mexican government.
This report was printed by the
Mexico City newspapers
-Such rumors only serve 10
cause trouble between japan aud
other countries" declared DR..
Ito.
The Washington times., 1920-01-14
REDSFRANED'
SAYS MARTENS
Soviet Envoy May Spring Sen
sationaI Charges Against
Dept. of Justice.
BY J. BART CAMPBELL.
International News Service Stan
Correspondent.

Sensational developments are as
sured when Ludwig c. A, X Mar
tens. American representative of the
Russian Federal Soviet Republic, ap-
pears before the subcommittee OF
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee, appointed TO probe Russian
soviet activities in this country,
Senators arranging for the proposed
investigation stated today.
Probe Starts Monday.
The senate today authorized en-
ployment of special counsel by the
senate subcommittee which IL to in
tsstigate activities of Ludwig C. A
h. Martens. soviet Ambassador"
I Senator Moses said today that the
Investigation probably would get un-
der way Monday. Martens Is expect
ed to appear at that time as the hrst
witness.
: Martens has promised to produce
before the subcommittee a former
Department Of Justice agent TO tes-
ttfy as to certain methods employed
by the department In proceeding
against Reds" singled out for de-
portation, these Senators said.
VIII Seek 10 show "Frame-Up."
=; This former agent, now in New
York city, will seek to substantiate
charges made by Martens and his
secretary, Santf Nuorteva, that Reds"
caught in the departments dragnet
recently were deliberately Framed"
by department agents bent on making
p wholesale and sensational roundup
OF Russian soviet sympathizers.
= He will testify, as Martens and
Nuorteva have alleged. that the
Communist Party" and the "Com-
taunist Labor Party" were conceived
by Department of Justice agents as
a means of uncovering "Reds" by
persuading them to join what were
framed up" Russian organizations
The Washington times., 1920-01-14
GERMANY PLACED
1NSTATE0F SIEGE
u Slain as Mobs Storm Reich
stag BuiIding-Revolution
Believed Near.
CONTINUED from First PaseJ

- demonstration against pending
labor legislation In the Reichstag.
At frst the meeting was orderly
Then radical speakers'so infiamed the
people they attempted to rush the
,Reichstag. Fighting followed.
Less than score OF guards were
about the building. but they hurriediy
called reintorcements.
Machine guns were brought into
use. The greatest confusion iollo"So'
Many women were trampled as tne
great crowds attempted TO escape the
hail OF bullets from the soldiers ana
police. -
Dead and wounded Uttered the
great square in front or the heicn-
stag.
IN carry of the Injured. Streets and
steps in front OF the Retchstas were
smeared with blood OF the dead ana
wounded.
Pat BIame On Noske.
The outbreak was believed TO DC
a direct result OF the government
new policy OF allowing peaceiul GEM
onstrntiops. Many leaders pointed
out il would have been Impossible hAa
Noske continued his former policy OF
ruthless quelling of all attempts at
radical demonstrations.
The worst OF the nghtinE was over
at 4 o'clock. but new outbreaks were
feared. Scattered mobs continued 70
straggIe through the streets. The REQ
flag was in evidenSe In some quarters'
The Immediate occasion of the out
burst, IL was said. was consideration
OF a measure TO create factory coun-
ellis by the Reichstag. II grew out
OF widespread demands of radicals for
communication Of industry.
Independent socialists complained
the measure did not meet the work
ers' needs. and an appeal was pub
Iished In Die Friheit. calling for .
demonstration.
The Washington times., 1920-01-14
yANKSLEAV|NG.
SIBERIA TODAY.
Withdrawal Of Troops Already
Under Way, Announces
Baker.

The withdrawal OF American
troops from Siberia now is under
way, Secretary Baker-announced to-
day.
Some Of the 5000 troops will be
removed Immediately in ships now
atiSiberis, and the remainder VIII be
withdrawn as the evacuation OF the
10000 Czecho- Slovaks proceeds.
The Czecho-Slovak evacuation is TO
begin In February.
Some OF the 5000 troops are being
Siberia will be taken TO the Phillip
pine Islands and left there, as that
was their original station. The
others will be brought to this coun-
try. All OF the drafted United States
troops are now out OF Siberia, having
been replaced by enlisted men.
Semenoif In Control
No troops will be left for guarding
the trans-Siberian railroad and in
ternational control of the railroad
win cease. II is expected that the
control of this system will go to
General Semenofr, who now appears
to be in control Of that situation.
Secretary of State Lansing today
stated that he was not yet ready to
make public the note sent to japan
relative to the withdrawal OF troops.
He stated that the note is being re-
ceived In broken form In japan and
he desired to be certain that 1t had
been received in Japan before made
public here.
The note will express belief that
the purposes for which the allied ex-
petition originally was landed In ST.
IBERIA have been fulflled as far as pos
sible, and will invite the Japanese to
follow the lead OF the United States
and Withdraw her forces likewise.
officials and diplomats in Wash
ington are waiting with consider
able interest the response which
1t will draw from the Japanese for
eign office,
There are indications already that
the Japanese feel that they have been
taken unaware by tho American move,
and that they are far from agreeing
that the original purposes of the ex-
pedition have been achieved. Realis-
Ing the delicacy Of the situation, the
American note has been framed with
extreme caro- and every effort made
te make thG American position en-
tirely clear.
Agreement to witbdraw.
At the time that General Graves
Vladivostok an agreement vas enter
ed into between the United States and
Japan whereby 1t was stipulated that
both countries should withdraw their
forces when the necessity for the
presence of the troops no longer
should exist In the opinion OF the
American Government that time has
arrived. While the British and
French governments were not party
to the understanding, IT is assumed
that they will approve the American
decision inasmuch as they withdrew
their own forces some time ago.
The United States participated In
the expedition In the first instance
for the announced purpose of aiding
the retreat of the -Czecho-Sovaks
eastward along the trans-Siberiap
Railroad after the downfall OF the
Kerensky regime and to assist as far
as possible in the maintenance OF
order In Eastern Siberia. This
country has opposed consistently
taking sides as between the various
rivals for power among the Russians
in Siberia, and underlying it's policy
was a desire to be on the ground
and prevent any OF the other Allied
powers from taking advantage of the