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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

At meeting OF the Womsn's Hos
piral Aid and club today Mrs Cecil
clay was elected president. SUCCEED
ing Mrs. Eugene Z. Stevens. The
other officers elected were Mrs Car,
H. Stevens. Mrs. Giles G. Abbott,
Mrs. Il. H Carter. vice presidents:
Mrs. o. S. Tickery, secretary: Mrs.
John ". Ferguson. treasurer; Mrs.
Maine Kills. auditor. The reports OF
the VARIOUS officers and committees
we're heard and were very encourag-
ing. The organization II connected
with the Waldo County General hos
pitai During the past year, under
the leadership Of Mrs Eugene L.
Stevens. the society has been very
active and had earned good deal Of
money IN various ways Much has
also been done At the hospital and the
New Year win start very auspiciaus-
". 1t Is planned To increase the
membership Of the Aid Club. (which
is a combination Of the Women 3
Hospital Aid and the Hospital Ciup
and 1t is urged that nj who were
formerly members Of either branch
rally now and lend their financial
and moral aid for this worthy cAuse.
Every member means 5ust 80 rnuct,
more interest IN the institution and
If in one. IN which the county H
large liz interested. The Waldo
County General hospital is just what
lis name implies. a county hospital,
not a Belfast institution although II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
LEEP WITH WINDOW
oPEN:kER THROAT
AND NOSE CLEARED

,6a .ic wake al nigh- struggling
Hreata With head stuffed ana
-.~..s closed. Sleep in a -uum
wide omen window and
orr nose and throat clear and
--.p-.c and breathing passages
:.
-.ne very precaurion against
Il nat enter through the nose
-ccu-a and cause Influenza. colds,
-.:-1a1 t0nsiiitis quincy
) 'nr ne membranes OF the breath
passages antiseptie both day
cnL Don't let catarrh Or colds
z hoiG. Get small bottle of Ely's
nm Balm Il any drug store. This
,.n quickly penetrates through all
4Ir passages. makes the mem
.aes antiseptic and keeps throat
lustrils clear.
~ YOUR faith-just once-in Ely's
N Balm In Use fur more than
sars and depended upon by mil
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Albert Truuant passed away at hie
home in DamRriscprfa Saturday
morning after an illness Of three
months. at the age Of IS years and II
months. He had been active fur his
years until he sustained stru1Ee cf
paralysis frum which he gradually
failed until the end came.
Mr.. Truuant was born IN Windsnr.
whore he lived until 1876. when he
removed to Brennan, MINNIE. and re.
sided rhere until about 20 yeaxy 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
FORMER AUGUSTA
PASTOR CALLED
TO HAVERHIIL

Rsv. George c. AnuasR. A6rAexT
psstur of the Psnnsy NsunnFah 1Fus
B.utist church az tins city, and 1Cw
in husineGs IN New Mexico, hAs boen
tsnasrsa n OH to the pRstorate Of
~ Winter strsst BaUGtst church q
Hzyef13fM, 4n1a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

We wish to sxtend our stnrers
<..rks and apprcciafinn to our
friends and neig.Iboss for tneir many
riraneusus during our rsuazsf basuave-
-. .auo fur the hunmei3nl fufai
tributes.
YrRH T8A00KE z. TACH1I0W
m ma MIS- WALTON THCk1oW
Clyde z. THCRLOW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
Eases.
Colds
A. o7csl Relief with
.paoes Cold COMPOUND"

-. ,-st doHe eases yUE enid
E. r,zv ssu..d-up, Gum hloW4ng
nuufHius A dose of Tapes
q compound" taken every two
- mr., .h--e doses are ln1ean
knnv n-saia 1p q severe euld and
NJ; e-ippe misery.
k.uef awaits yUc. 0pnn Your
krsr-r- r0s--iis and the sir ms
.s al yau- head; stop nuse run
-ellsve The headache, duIlneas,
Lines meexing. sDFeueas and
Ines
|papes 1nid Compound" il the
r.est. E1-est reliaf known and
\. orliv -ew CENTS at drug stnres.
I4rrs without assistance. Tastes
| Contains no quinine- LnsiBt on
pe-si adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Edward Lea-irf Of Fairfield. who
has recently undergone an operation
at the Augusta General hospital. is
reported as doing well. Ills wife.
who mas been visiting him at the
hospital. has left TO pass a few days
with relatives IN Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

The following were admitted as
patients 70 the Augusta General hos
piIa! on Saturday and Sunday: Mrs.
Nettie Knight OF Waterviiie: Mrs
Blanche Scott Of Dixmont: Master
Leon Dearborn Of Augusta. and Mrs.
Stella Davis Of Manchester. all for
surgical treatment. William Files Of
Clinton was admitted Sunday for
medical treatment. Mrs. Brooks
Brown and baby, Brooks. Jr-. were
discharged from ttle huspTrai on
SEnGav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Mrs James H Ecob arrived IN the
city Saturday afternoon. coming
from Flushing, L. I, where she had
been making a visit Of three weeks
al her home with her daughters. Mrs.
Carl Beck and Miss Katherine Erob
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Lanceiot Cooper, who IL employed
IN Bath. was an over Sunday visitor
with ms parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cooper at their home On Middle
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

IL The Portland Sunday kilograms
They Say-ecIumn appeared The fol-
lowing which will be of widespread
interest in Augusta: That TO the MI
msrous attractions Of the city of Au-
c1.sta is now added the mousrache
Of =. Glenn and visit to the Capita
C4ty is incomplete Il this wonder has
I.ea- GEerioohad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Patrons who have not been solicit
ed for Pomona 10 be held al Man
chester Grange hall. Jan II are re-
.quested To bring pastry, cake or
doughnutS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. S. d Biaisden Of
Lowell. Mass. after passing few
days in Benton. have arrived in this
city To visi. Mrs. ElaisdelI's relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Arnold Taber who Ii employed as
counter at the Texas Co. Ship yard
II Bath. passed Sunday at his home
on Hospital styBet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

,s--}i California" Syrup Of Figs
1 -uok for the name California
IL package. then you are SUD
4 rE,iG Is having the best and
+ AanieEs laxative or pf1vsic for
lizzie stomach. liver ana bowels.
liC~an love rs delicious f-uity
= ali directions fur chiid's dose
ear bottle. Give it without fear.
Mother You must say "Califor-
-4uv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
D. w. ADAMS co.
Announcement

| 'OMORROW morning Tuesday, Jan. 13 at $50 the D. W.
Adams Company VIII open for business the familiar
cation long occupied by the Russell Weston Company
In absorbing deeply of
set and obtained by predecessors By selling only permanently
goods and charging only prices
Company gained and the confidence thousands
throughout this section of In speaking business
standards such words quality "dependab ar prices
service express fness meaning enjoyed They sue
ceeded because they served in fullest
The D. w Adams Company therefore does than
stock and fixtures Additionally commits itself resoutey
the abiding business of the retiring Company maintaining
the high standards Of business administration
By Of the consolidation of these together
equent lowing Of This much in these days Of high
prices.
VIII be old familiar
absed brands the different departments The favore lines
buying each viii be here if
operating instead Of Selections viii be wider
Prices the lowest
All best liked viii
enhasd by modern sales organization
method Of serving public promising advantages
found under dual management
pledge endeavors.
extended during the nineteen which has
made possible the expansion Of time
shall doors $50 Tuesday
confidence that this consolidation approval
desire youreve satisfactorily anticipate
the pleasure Of both old friends
Will be mutually happy business relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

At the regular meeting Of Jephiha
encamprier-, No. 9. L Q. O F.. On
Tuesday evening Jan. 13. the Ruyal
Purple Degree will be conferred IN Is
candidates. Special feature. Spider
and the Spanker" Supper VIII be
served ir@ufse banquet hEA 6 IN
Encampment win convene At $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Miss Blanche Norton Of this city
went Saturday afternoon To Bath
where she visited over Sunday with
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Edward Geyer Of Cheissa was =
caller IN the city Saturday for a few
hours on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Nj and Gr1. Alston Tyler Of 1t
Vernon were IN the city Saturday On
matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Francis James Oakes. who has iust
died IN New York at the age Of 90.
often asserted that he fired the first
gun from Fort Sumter in defense of
the Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
BELFAST
Belfast Man Heads Inter Coun-
ty School Masters Club of
Knox and Waldo Counties

Superintendent e. E. Roderick Of
Belfast was honured by the election
70 the ONCE of president Of the
Schoolmasrer's Club of knox-W aldo
counties. organized on Friday III
RocklanG. Other officers were vice
president, Supt. E. A Smiley Of Vim
aIhaven; secretary and treasurer.
Supt. Albert Barnes, Liberty; execu-
tive dpmmittee. Supt. Harry 9. Hull
Rockland. z .. Harrshurn. Belfast,
John NJ. Richardson. Rockport; COM
mittee On constitution. Supt. Frank
Rowe. Warren. Charles Gregory.
Rockport. c. 0. Tyler, South
Thomastnn: educational conmiNee,
Prtn. Anna Cgughlin. RockiznG,
Prin. Harry .. Foster, Belfast, Sup.
John Dyer. Camden.
All superintendents. principals and
committee men are eligible To mem
bership in the Schoolmaster's Cluo
which was organized in the McLain
building ON Friday. Following the
organization the delegates from the
two counties were entertained at
dinner by the domestic science class
Of the Rockiand High school. In the
afternoon a mass meeting was held
IN the High school auditorium at
which a Parent Teachers association
was organized for the city Of Rock
land Among the speakers Of the
evening were Deputy State Supt.
Glenn ". Stzrkey Of Augusta whose
topic was 1.-The present outlook Of
educational work N Maine" Supt.
Hull made an appeal for larger sal
aries in Rockland and others who
spoke We're Principal Harry D. Eos
ter Of Belfast, Supt. Nickerson If
v in1erpor-. Charles 1ngraham form
er superintendent Of RockpDrt
David II Talbot an influential busi-
ness man of Rockland spoke on ways
and means of meeting the demand
fur larger salaries without raising
the tax rate. which in RDckland has
reached the maximum His sugges-
tion was to raise the valuation Of
property which is low, and thus in
crease the revenue without raising
the tax rate. In any event the rise
n salaries must come out Of tax
PAYERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Rev. s. e. Leach Of Pennington
WAS IN the city Saturday calling On
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

! State Grange 1Gastsr ". ]. Thnmp-
son Of South China was . vmtsR a2t-
| urftay IN thin city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

HAr1and Hu0ey Il Windsor W1a Z
callsr IN the city Saturday On busi-
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Readers q the journal wiz be glad
TO lssrn that the .. W: Adams Com
pany win be reAAy fcr business N
the sture formsr1y occupied ~ Ine
BuaseIl 4 wesfun Co. an TussdAv
morning, january Il. It ID the plan
Of the Adams Company To c1Fe fnf
the pubIic.x wants II tn present sfufe
until tsuight and TINS evsas
move acfuD the strsst. II ssas nAe
= big task but everything ms nseu
planned with such . nicsfy thAf n u
hnnsd thst than win n0t be the
sliet,sst intsrEuytinn IN the usual
sdAcient service. bu1 1Dr any slight
iucunvsntsnse which u8y oncnr the
company may fsel sure TINT II ms
the pubiic's tnduiEsnce during tine
euw trying dAys - DoEBAn1a1fano
and adjustment znd new surround
inss.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Miss Gertrude Savage, who has
been employed in the ONCE Of the
city treasurer for the past three
wears and who has resigned her po-
sitinu 20 accept employment q.
me State House, was presented
Saturday morning with fine trav-
cling bag, the gift of the Of
ficiais and employees a. City hall.
Mrs Savage was called into the
MAYORS ONCE where Mayor Burleigh
Martin made the presentation
sueech. Miss Savage though much
s,,rr,rised made q very witty re
spnn>e. thanking thazn tor their S:ft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

lend 20 Wu1leQ
asa--'s actien II
ae u. r" simply
ts NATURAL methofs
ACTON and bana01D
entire systu,. n
~ nave nsvef ~ 8
nu 70, q b0esle nUw.
ou' 1-uggist sens \
u Soc a botEle. -
s asnourrul d0saa. The
-" MediciD c.,
'7.aad Mama.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-10
SLANG OF TO-DAY
CORRECT TOMORROW.
PROFESSORS VIEW

MADISON. Wis. March g.
That the slang and idioms Of to
day viii be correct English to-
morrow. is the opinion OF Prof
r. Glicksham OF the English de-
partment. University OF Wiscon-
sin
Our language is made Up OF
what was once slang. idiom,
colloquialism and jargon." he
said and warned that the only
dcplorable feature about slang
was its tendency to produce
mental slovenliness.
Prof Glicksham then referred
"a the word mo" as slang OF
200 years aeO and denounced in
The Spectator by Addison.
1T is an abbreviatiou Of the
word mobile Even so the word
pep is vital and virile and viii
survive with the word 'snappy.'
But 20 gain recognition slang
must be free from vulgarity and
cheapncss.' said Gliclisman.
The term How do you get
thar way" is condemned because
ir is meaningless but the term
ne has pull is approved as it is
the opposite Of push, a word
that has forged ahead through
its own strength
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-10
JAPANESE CUT
ALPHABET IN TWO,
CHILDREN GLAD

TOKYO. March e.-Japanese
children no longer have TO learn
5000 alphabetical characters be-
fore they are able 10 read and
write. school kids are joyful.
The number has been reduced
20 $500 by government decree.
Taking another step toward a
fuller realization Of western
civilization. the government has
officially reduced the number Of
''lzanji" or Chinese characters in
the text hooks Of the schools.
The new departure was taken
after q long finght between those
in favor Of the retention Of the
old characters. and those in who
believed that they ought 10 be
discarded for the ultimate adop-
ton of Roman characters. While
the reduction TO $500 ch9ra cters
still leaves the Japanese child
at a great disadvantage. Yet IL is
conceded il is a great step to-
ward the final divorce from the
traditional Oriental characters.
was contended that when
school children in other coun-
tries were ready 10 enter high
school, japanese children were
finishing the memorization of the
5000 characters and therefore
Just able 10 read and write and
no more.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-10
FARMERS PLAN
FOR INSURANCE
Suggestions for Organization
of Contemplated Companies
Have Been Made.

WASHINGTON, March Q. - The
department Of agriculture. in CO.
operation with mutual insurance
companies to meet the needs Of
states whose laws make no suitable
provision for such companies.
The value OF these cImpanies. the
department Of agriculture says, is
demonstrated 10y the record of ap-
prcximately 1000 such organizations
in the United States that carry a
total insurance exceeding $1,000
900, 900 on property valued at more
than S7,5OO.OOO.OO, or more than
two-hfths OF the value of all insur-
able farm property in the IS states.
The suggested law Is designed to
make IL easy for 20 or more quail
fled individuals TO organize a farm
ers' mutual insurance company At
the same time provisions are in
Guided 10 guard the financial integ-
rity OF such companies.
The average cost for this form of
protection for the country as
whole is only &c cents per 800.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-10
There's no JOY in the
glad season to
those who can
hardly breathe

Just as the happy springtime
is about to bud forth with all
it's joyful message of nature s
wonderful changes, there comes
a discordant note to those
afflicted with Catarrh, for just
at this season while. the system
is undergoing a thorough re-
novation. any physical inhrrnity
becomes more aggravated and
pronounced.
Hence those who are vic
TINS of Catarrh,-that most
troublesome and tenacious OF
disorders-hnd that with the
approach of spring there is
a decided tendency for the air
passages to clog up. the throat
and nostrils become sore and
inhamed so that their breath
ing apparatus operates only
with the greatest pain and diff
hculty.
q
Spring il the great house =
cleaning season. the time when .
mature throws of all impurities .
and takes on new life and fresh =
vigOT and strength and vitality. .
Therefore. this Is the best
season of the entire year to get
real rational results from the
intelligent method of treating
Catarrh. because the right
treatment co-operates with ma
ture in her rebuilding and
eliminating efforts that are
now in full operation.
Catarrh. as any victim of this
disease will readily agree. is a
great deal more than a local
irritation and disarrangement
Of the breathing apparatus. II
the disease were nothing more
than this. then the usual methods
of local treatment would give
some definite results. But have
you. in all your experience and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-10
APPLE PRODUCTION
ON BIG ACREAGE
Farmers of Northwest Pre-
pared TO Handle Bumper
Crop Next Year.

WASHINGTON. March 10.-AI-
pie production has increased enorm-
ously in the northwest since 1900.
Last year Washington, Oregon and
Idaho. with the help OF Montana and
Colorado. produced one-quarter Of
the total crop Of the country with
new acreage coming into bearing,
the department Of agriculture says.
10 is likely that the northwest in
few years Will be producing a much
greater part Of the cOuntry's total
crop.
II big losses are 20 be avoided in
the marketing of the apple crop OF
the northwest. government experts
say. growers will be forced 20 give
greater attention 70 eQuipping their
prof critics with up-to-date storage
houses than they have heretofore.
Because of increased production and
an acute shortage Of refrigerator
cars last season, growers In the
northwest We're unable to move their
apples TO market and thousands OF
boxes Of fruit were caught unpro-
tected in the orchards by an early
freeze. while other fruit remained
on the trees and was frozen be-
cause there was no place 20 store
il.
a government specialist is now
making his headquarters at Yakima.
Wash. 10 personally assist growers
who expect 10 build storage houses
during the spring and summer. He
is supplied with working drawings
OF storage houses tested during the
last five years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-10
STOVERVILIE.

-
Msster Earl Schafer is III.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Hartman OF
South Bend spent sunday with Ebra
TWRhl sad family.
Miss Julia Boron was a guest OF
Afiss Evelyn Wilkeson at South
Send Sunday
AtSs Elizabeth Weller or Auten
Chapel visited Miss Halle Wahl
sunday
Miss Helen schafer who has been
IN several days is rapidly recover
ing
George Schafer has enlarged his
dairy by purchasing several COWS at
The John .. koIler sale last week.
Harry Palmer was in South Bend
Monday.
clarence Wallace atteued the
l,sustead sale a. Iakevflle. Ind,
Monday.
Hiram ToFer has moved TO south
Send
Peter Gilmore OF south Bend has
purchased a farm and is moving 20
his place.
Miss Emma Jackson who has been
I'D for several months remains about
The same
Trustee William CLANCY has been
ousy visiting schools the last few
DAYS
EI-Parir COMMISSIONS William
Deavel made business trip 20 south
Berd Saturday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-10
AMERICAN MUSEUM
PLACES SKELETON
Remains of Early Prehistoric
Animal Installed In New
York.

NEw YORK. March 1o.-The
skeleton OF a prehistoric deinodon.
calculated 20 be so,0O0O00 years old.
has been installed in Diuosaur hall
at the American Museum OF Natural
History The deinodon. which is also
known "a "terrible-tcoth." is de-
scrfbed as perhaps the most swift
and powerful creature of IT'S time.
Giant In Size.
The skeleton stands 81 feet five
inches high and measures 90 feet
from the nose TO the tip Of it's tail.
IL IS supposed 10 nave weighed sew
sral times as much as the largest
lion OF today.
Dr. W d. Matthew. curator OF
the museums department of verte-
ibrate paleontology. says that our
prehistoric ancestors perhaps did not
nave 20 contend with the deiuodeu.
which likely was extinct before the
earliest caveman.
The deinodon lived during the
eretaceous period OF the age Of reI-
tiles. according 10 calculations based
on the alteration of radioactive
minerals.
Found Three Years Ago.
The skeleton OF the deiuodou was
found three years ago by Charles II.
Btsrnberg IN the canon OF the Red
Deer river IN Alberta. the richest
repository of dinosaur skeletons yet
discovered. The geography and eli
mate OF that region was far different
go. 600. 900 years ago, perhaps warm
and marshy as the broad interior
sea, once stretching from the Gulf
q Mexico 90 the Arctic ocean. was
gradually receding and filling up
with Ewamps and tropical growth.
Reptiles roamed the earth in those
days, and save for tiny OppOsum-
Ike creatures IN the trees. there was
none Of the higher quadrupede or
manuals. IT has been suggested that
rho tiny tree-dwellers helped bring
about the extinction OF gigantic rep
tiles by sucking the eggs deposited
IN the gWamps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-10
CLINT HANGAR WILL
BE CONSTRUCTED FOR
DIRIGIBLE BALLOON

CAPE MAY. y. j.. March 9.-The
English dirigible balloon. R36,
which the United States navy ur-
chased from the British government
for S3.5OO,O0O, will be housed at the
Cape May navy yard air station.
Work has been begun for the cree
ton OF a large hangar which must
be completed within the next two
months. A railroad line is being con-
structed 10 the site of the building
in order that the 500 tons Of mater
ial necessary for the hangar hall be
placed on the ground speedily.
At the present hangar, from which
the C-5 went out on its disastrous
trip last spring, there is being put
together under the direction Of an
Italian expert officer a new dirigible
which VIII have its trial trips in d
short time.
The regular complement Of the
flying station adjoining naval station
is 400 officers and men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-10
PHYSICIANS SCOFF At
ANTI-FAT OPERATIONS

PHILADELPHIA March 9-Phii-
adelphta surgeons scOf at the sug-
gestiOn OF operations on fat men to
reduce their weight Operations
for the removal OF fat" a prominent
physician said. are not practical
Wherever fat Is removed scar-ussUe
forms When this occurs the skin
refuses to function.
Persons excessively fat have the
fatty tissue all over their bodies. To
do any appreciable good in reducing
weight, II would be necessary to
operate extensively. Thus a wide
area Of sCar-tissue would form"
Physicians said fat was sometimes
removed from small areas in the
course OF other operations. or where
the formation of scar tissue was
beneficial. This has never been done
fer the purpose Of reducing weight.
they maintained.