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Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
Answers to Health Questions

H. L. o-what should the weight and
height BE- Of an average 1e-year-old
boyf
A-There are wide variations. but
feet I inches and under 100 pounds 10
near the average Of this age.
c. A. M. Q-what should be applied
to remove a wen on the back Of an s
year-old child's hand7
A real wen can only be removed
permanently BY surgeon.
Dr. HtrshberS sciu o~sscsr qxsstto~s
for readers Of tAts paper on medical.
hv0teWic and sontfafsow subjects that are
of 0eNevaI iwtercsf. He cannot ai,1ays
undertake to prescribe or offer 0drtcc
for jndividn0l cdaes. Where the subject
u not Of general Interest lsfters srill b.
answered pc, scndliy, u stamp>d and
addressed envelope 10 s1closed. Addvess
ALL INQUIRIES 10 Or. Z. 4. Htrshters-
~ eare ~ tAts eRtee
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12

readings and permit the doubters to
examine her Juvenile manuscript.
But 1t isn't necessary II 1t will put
her out at all. Everybody knows
Barrie didn't write "The Young Visi-
tors" 1t isn't in his handwriting. 1t
IL true 1t contains words and express
sions and subtleties and whimsicali-
ties and artful lodges that are like
Barrie. But that ID true of many
books, more or less. It merely hap
pens in the case of '"The Young Visi-
tors" that It Is more.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
COMBINES eEeET COMBINES.
(San Francisco Chronicle)

Noan TduClSCO
The British cotton mill companies are
combining in a way which would great
ly increase our Jail population II they
were operating in this country, but
which has the hearty support Of the
British government and sentiment.
which Is not in the least affected by
American idealism. 1t Is out for trade
at the biggest profit possible, and is
likely to get us all II we don't watch
out.
1t Is announced that 116 cotton mills
are already in the combine and others
being bought up. 1t Is not improb-
able that the new trust will own every
cotton mill in Great Britain. Appar-
emily the Britishers have adopted
American methods and are applying
them with German efficiency. 1t IL
stated that the trust proposes to pro-
mote cotton growing at all suitable
places within the British empire. to
own it's own ships for bringing the
cotton home and distributing cotton
products. and incidentally acquire and
operate American plantations. appar-
emily preparing to do In this country
what they propose to prevent us from
doing in China. 1t would seem that
II our British friends have the money
to do all these things, they are able
to pay the. interest on the money
they borrowed from us.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12

The Boy Scouts Of America has
grown to a total membership of 47o.-
o34 since its organization nine years
ago.-Official report.
That settles all doubts as to wheth-
err the future Of the country is ade-
quately insured.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12

-
itch. A rare form attacks the eyebrows.
One of the most difficult forms Of ring
worm to cure Is 'onychomycosls." which
In everyday English means ringworm
OF the nails.
Until recently, dermatologists believed
that all forms of ringworm were caused
by only one type Of fungus. Now II -
known that more than ono species OF
these parasites Is responsible.
When II attacks the scalp It breaks the
hair OF and also affects the epidermis.
Horses, dogs. cats and other animals
oftsn have ringworm. confused with or
called mango. These are easily conta-
gious to man.
A fungus or mould IL one Of the lowest
crders OF planta. It ID destitute OF the
green stun. chlorophyll. which distin-
guishes foliage and other green plants.
The essential feature Of rinsworm Is
its power TO digest horny tissues In q
small way. Thus II attacks the cuticie.
epadermia, scalp and finger nailA ana
there by means Of an enxyma which It
produces. II spreads upon the surface.
Another closely related fungus. more
difficult TO eradicate. II called favus. .
mould which digests and thrives upon
both the cuticle and root substances OF
the scalp and hair.
Ringworm In usually caught ~ dSreot
contact from one person to another:
Obviously. to treat rirgworm. fayus
and other funci Of the nails ana SKIN,
The Affected surfaces must be scraped
well. so that the remedies can be appiaed
directly to the fresh. deep. growing parts
OF the mould. Then apply iodine, chry-
sarobln ointment 20 grains to the ounce
Of lanolin and vaseline. white precipl-
tate o1ntment. yellow oxide OF merc9ry
olnimene, eleate oe OeDDsrs three gTa04
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
THE GREATER RIGHT.
(New York Tribune).

VIEW IOIN IfIUuIIcI'
The right of the unions to strike coll
lectively ard to enforce reinstatement
on other terms by tying up transport
tation conflicts absolutely with the
public's right to continuous railroad
service and with the governments
rights to exercise full protective con-
troll over interstate commerce. The
greater right must prevail over the
lesser, IL we are to live up to true
democratic principles.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
MAJOR GENERAL TOM BARRY.

lNeW INTh I1eIdluJ.
Enjoying as he did the affection OF
all sorts and conditions of men with
whom he had some in contact in the
course of varied and distinguished
military career, Major General Thomas
Henry Barry, U. s. A., was tom
Barry" to several generations of the
old fashioned people of this his native
city,
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
THE EASIEST PRooF-ALTHoUcH
NONE Is NEEDED.
(Kansas City starr.

(kansa8 CITY StdrJ.
Daisy Ashford IL coming TO this
country to give readings from The
Young Visitors" and to exhibit the or
iRinai manuscript, II necessary, to
prove that she, and not Sir James Bar
rie, is the author of 1t.
We shall be delighted to receive
Miss Ashford, of course, and to hear
her read and even to look at her
manuscript II she insists. But mono
Of that trouble is necessary, II she
regards 1t as trouble. II she wants to
come for other reasons, to travel
around and see the country and in
spect the interior arrangements of
our public auditoriums. why. Of
course, she, win come anyway, and
being here might ~ well give few
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12

or lanolin and vaseline one ounce. The
x-rays also help much.
Barbers itch or sycosis IL an indam-
nation of the chin in which ringworm
mould of large type burrows down into
the hair bulbs.
After apparent euro by X-rays or
chrysarobin ointment. the victim must
be kept under close observation . long
time.
Collodion with mercury or formalin in
II Is used In treating ringworm of the
nails.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
Secret. Of Health and Happines,
What a Ringworm Really Is
and How to Find Relief
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. B., n. A.. NJ. D. lJohns HOPKINS University

A RlNGWORM," laughed facetious fellow ais
~ a mischievous little imp of mould, which is
4 neither . . ring"
This joking statement Is, to all intents and pur-
poses, true. There than two kinds Of ring
worm. They all growths Of moulds or fungi on
the skin. One type is found on the scalp, and still
another very resistant variety affects the nails.
The mould exctes and infames the skin and some
times induces itching well scaly, scurfke erup
tions
Ringworms do not always appear to be the same,
strength.
Rineworms Of the scalp and Of the beard are n,t
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
NO TRluMPHAL TOUR IN Y. 8.
(Seattle Post-Intelligencerl

(Seatt1e Post-1ntelligencer).
However. IL Papa Carranza is at all
sensitive and sensible. he will not at
tempt to make a triumphal tour of the
United States after the close of his
term as Mexican president.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
WHAT THE PRESS OF THE
NATION SAY
ARE THESE SHIPS sAFE'
New York Herald.


Ships belonging to the shipping
board are being tabooed by nautical
men owing to the fact that they are
considered unseaworthy. The recent
disaster to the shipping board steam
ship Polar Land-if press reports be
true-show that this vessel was per-
mitted to put to sea in SO unseaworthy
q condition that she went down with
the loss of SO men. Captain w. b.
Wheeler, who died with her. previously
complained In writing to his mother
and certain friends that the ship was
not fit to go to sea. that she had never
been given q trial trip and that the
repairs done upon her after being
towed into port In an almost sinking
condition were trivial. Yet she was
permitted to 60 to q watery grave with
all hands.
Almost daily the newspapers report
accounts Of "S. b." boats in distress.
The wooden hulks built by the ship
ping board do not appear to be at all
seaworthy. and It would be interest
Ing to know how many Of these boats
have become disabled.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12

James b Reynolds, SECRETARY Of
ths Republican national COMMITTEES
since 1912, has resigned to take
char. Of the campaign Of Gov. CAL
YIN Coolidks Of Massachusetts ! his
race for the Republican presidential
domination. Reynolds win opsn
Soolidge's campaign hsadquarters in
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
JusTIcE AND MERCY.

Were those hardened criminals who
were forced to watch the hanging in
the Cook county jail at Chicago 20
hardened that the ghastly sight left lit
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
CONVENTION VOTING.
(NeW York Tfnesl.

The true argument against the two
thirds rule IL that It does not In truth
accomplish the purpose which It pre-
tends to attain. It does not ascertain
the will and intention OF the delegates
any more surely than the majority rule
does. 1t sometimes leads to prolonged
balloting to reach q result that could
be attained much more simply by the
ventions work much more smoothly, as
. general thing, than the Democratic.
Al for machine influence, 1t has as
much or a. little power in one con-
vention a. in the other.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12

Rngworms the scalp and Of the
, 1920-03-19
THOUSAND MASONS SEE
DEDICATION OF HOME.
Gathering of Lodgemen and Their Fa-
miles at Bayamon Last Sunday Marks
Important Masonic Event.

One OF the largest and most important
Masonit, festivals ever held in Porto Rico,
took Sue last Sunday when more than
a thonsand members Of the mas mic lodge
and their families, met some two miles
out from Bayamon to dedicate the Nas0-
mic Home which has been in project for
sometime.
Not so long ago it was discovered that
this property, which once belonged TO
the Mission Board of the Christian
Church, was for sale, and someone init
mated that t would be a good place for
a Masonic Home. With only $3.50. on in
hand arrangements were made for the
purchase OF the property which is a two
story concrete building with a spacious
dormitory, several ether rooms, and good
schoolrooms on the first floor, with nine
acres of land surrounding it.
The campaign for raising FUNDS to
buy the place was headed by the LODI
ges of San Juan, some of which con-
tributed $4,000 others $15O.OO and
$1,000. 90. Then appeals were made to
the lodges in the different towns Of the
island who responded eagerly by each
member giving one dollar. and as many
of these lodges had a membership of
one hundred a 1000 pledge was obtain
ed in several cities and towns. The
masters of several of the lodges showed
SUCH genuine interest In pushing the
project, that they gave the money
pledged in. advance, and collected 1t
from the members later. Others, in
, 1920-03-19

tary; Manuel Galderon, treasurer, and
Manuel Arroyo. There is also a visiting
board of ladies of the Eastern Star order
to give practical suggestions on the needs
of the home.
The dedication was held on Washing
tons birthday as some years ago 1t was
decided that February 22n4 should be
kept as a Masonic festival, so this seem
ed to be the appropriate date for the
formal opening Of the institution. Bay
anon Masons did royalty by preparing a
fine lunch for the big crowd. Twenty
five ''lechones asados" we're done to a
turn and an abundance of other good
things to eat awaited the visitors. Thirty
six towns were represented at the dedl-
cation, and omeon counted 464 auto
mobiles all told. There was no formal
program, and no prepared speeches.
Two trees which had been donated by
Miss Margaret Leitch were planted. This
was done in order that the NJ so ic Home
might have a part in the campaign IN
augurated by Governor wager last year
in which he asked that a million fruit
trees, all of valuable species should be
planted throughout the island. The trees
planted were an Fast India Mango and a
Guatemala aguacate. They were chosen
because they have been approved by the
Department of Agriculture and Labor as
worthy of extensive planting throughout
the island.
In addition to ideal weather and plenty
to eat, there was music. A band from
San Juan, and another from Bayamon
made things lively and just like all
'festas" in Porto Rico folks danced
until it was time to start home-Porto
Rico Progress, Feb. Goth.
, 1920-03-19

order toslend enthusiasm to the scheme
pulled QUO a $500 bill, and said ''I'll
start the budget with this much" 50
81, ZOO, which was the first payment to
be made on the properly, was soon
raised, and a ira }sfer of deed was made
to the Masons. The actual cost of the
place is ST. 900 and the remaining SIS. 900
is to be made in yearly payments until
the debts is entirely paid.
The problem of the up-keep of the in
s"titution has been solved by the fact
that each lodge will become responsible
for one or more inmates in the home,
so that if he minimum sum per month
for the maintenance of each child is
$500 that amount will be paid in by the
lodge that sends the child. The person
ell of the institution will receive salaries
from the Grand Lodge or Central Ad-
ministrativa body of the Masonic order
in Porto REQ. If everything turns our
as expected the institution will be open
ed by the first OF 4 pril. 1t has been
started for the benefit Of Masons whose
health makes il impossible to edu-
cate their children or support them,
and widows and orphans of Masons.
While the property now secured for
the home is not equipped witt Fall
the necessary facilities for the care
of girls it may be possible % look af-
ter a few. and those interested in the
work believes that there is no reason
W y this blilding should not be eventu-
ally assigned to the exclusive use of the
boys while another may be obtained later
on for girls, and Masons too old to work,
or their widows.
The aim is not to teach the boys to
al g sugar~cane, but to look after a i've
or ten acre farm, raise potatoes, beans,
corn, fruit, any and everything needed
in family life so that when they leave
the institution if they haven't anything
else in view but q patch of ground they
will know how to take care OF it and
make a living out of it. They will also
be taught other trades and crafts ac-
cording to their natural tendencies. The
girls are 10 be educated in the same man
ner, much stress to be laid upon domestic
science and needlecraft. There is a dis
tinct underst; nding that every lodge
which recommends and Gays for the
maintenance of inmantes in the home
shall look after them when they leave
the institution, and see that they get a
start in some line Of business or indus
try.
The Board of Directors ol\the Masonic
Home is as follows: Pedro del Vale,
president; Angel Lrchilla Cabrera, secre-
, 1920-03-19

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Evening star., 1920-02-05
EXPORT EXPANSION
IS HOPE OF BRITISH
London Thinks Conference
May Grant Credits, Aiding
Trade and Exchange.

LONDON, February 5.-The foreign
exchange situation was eagerly dis
cussed in all quarters of the city to-
day, and pending official action the
market for continental exchange re-
mained feverish. Exchange on Paris
was quoted at 4S francs 70 centimes,
and On Brussels at Al francs and 80
cent1mes. shade worse than yester-
day. New York exchange, however,
was steadier, opening at $3.22 and
which the business was smaller.
opinion in financial circles seems to
be that an international conference
may decide upon the granting of
credits for European countries to set
the wheels of commerce in motion.
from necessary expenses and to
carry out drastic financial reforms
themselves. One of the principal OBJ
jectives counted as necessary is un-
doubtedly the expansion of exports
to America. This aim is being foster
ed officially.
Wool Exports a Factor.
The exports of Bradford (the wool
center) to @he United States during
January of last year, while the presi-
dent of the board of trade in a speech
yesterday declared that in few
weeks the value of the export trade
OF thlS country would be in excess of
the value of it's imports.
1t is necessary also to attract gold
from the United States and this will
only be possible when the balance of
trade is in favor of this country.
Washington Reports Gratifying.
Reports from Washington regard
ing possible action on the interna-
tional financial situation were eagerly
read here today, as was report from
New York that some of the banks
there had discontinued the discount
OF dollar bills against the export of
merchandise, because of the drop in
exchange. The reported action of the
banks created satisfaction. as it
would mean that fewer goods would
be sold to Great Britain. The stop
ping of the importation of articles of
was reported this morning that fur
ther orders for this class of goods
recently placed in the United States
had been Cancelled.
Liverpool advices today indicated
that the cotton market had not been
seriously disturbed by yesterdays S
furry, and that business had been re-
sumed on a moderate scale.
Luxury Importations Deprecated.
Drastic reduction of importations
of manufactured luKuries from Amer
lea is advocated by Arthur NJ. Samuel.
member of parliament for Surrey. in
an interview published in the Man
chester Guardian. He deprecates the
squandering of money at holiday re-
sorts on the continent and the i'm
portation of wines. -
The worst effect of the exchange
situation is felt on the continent, he
says, because payments from coun-
tries there must be made through
London.
This prevents them from buying
raw materials from America, without
which Europe cannot be put on it's
feet again." he says. The worst
phase Of the situation is near and the
whole of Europe is being pressed
toward starvation and ruin
Evening star., 1920-02-05
PART OF FRENCH LOAN TO
CONSORTIUM OF BANKERS
Will Be Placed Here in Dollars to
Ease the Exchange
Situation.

PARIS, February 5.-A portion of
the new French loan will be f1oated in
the United States through a consortium
of bankers, and viii be placed in dol
lars with a view to easing the exchange
situation. it is learned here. These
bonds will bear per cent interest, as
IN France, being redeemable with a
90 per cent bonus within sixty years.
1t is understood the amount to be
placed in the United States has not been
nxed, as estimates of American finan-
clers who have been consulted have
varied considerably as to the total SUBJ
scriptlons probably obtainable. Some
OF these estimates have run as high as
81, 1000. 100000.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will also be received at
London, in pounds sterling, on the same
terms as those given United States
lnanciers. Experts here count upon the
success of these foreign subscriptions to
assist IN the stabliization of exchange.
Confirmed I'm New York.
NEW YORK, February 5.-New York
bankers with French connections to-
Day confirmed the report from Paris
that 1t is proposed to form an Ameri-
can syndicate of bankers to place a
portion, as yet undetermined, of the
french loan in this country.
Ihey regard the bonus feature of SO
per cent within sixty years as entirely
reasonable in view of the present ex-
traordinary exchange situation. They
pointed out, however, that emergency
subscriptions to the loan would afford
little more than temporary relief il
the stabiliZation of exchange.
Evening star., 1920-02-05
AIR RAID ON GIBRALTAR
GERMAN SCHEME IN 1914
Berlin Plan to Utilize Aviation Ex-
hibition at Malaga, Spain-To
Use Italy and Austria.

LONDON, January II Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-A Ger
man scheme for an air raid on Gil
braltar in conjunction with the Italian
and Austrian fleets in 1914 has just
been disclosed. says the Evening
Stand .rd.
In the summer of 1914 an aviation
exhibition was promoted at Malaga,
Spain, but was suddenly abandoned on
the eve of hostilities. German compet-
itors had entered ostensibly for show
purposes, the Standard states, but
really in order to be close at hand for
an air attack on Gibraltar. They
hoped to secure the cooperation of
the Italian and the Austrian fleets in
this venture.
The British authorities had pre-
viously learned of this plan and, as
all hope of participation of the Italian
feet failed, the coup had to be de-
clared off, much to the chagrin of
Germans. who had reckoned on Gil
braltar as an excellent place for a
submartfe base.
Evening star., 1920-02-05
TOMORROW.
THos. J. OWEN sos. AucTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE EIGHT
STORY AND CELLAR MODERN AND
WELL. LOCATED OFFICE BUILDING
KNOWN As THE "BARRISTER BUILD
ING" SITUATE No. s35 ST. NV
Ey virtue of n certain deed Of trust dulv
recorded in Lib@r No. 413s folio 15a ct SEQ Of
the land records of the District of Columbia
and st the request Of the party secured there
BY the undersigned trustee will sell Mt pubiic
auction in front OF the premises, on FRIDAY
THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. AID 1920,
AT FOrR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM the fol-
lowing described land and premises situate in
the District OF Columbia. and designated as
ard being lot numbered fo-ty-two (12) in An
dersOn T. Lacey's combination OF lots in square
numbered four hundred and hfty-dve (4J5l. as
for tie District Of Columbia in Liber IS. AT
folio 1875. Sold subject TO a first deed of trust
for $50 900. dated October 20, 1918 and re-
corded October 20. 1915. in Liber 3s2s ut folio
316 of the land records CT the District of Co.
luubia and subject also to second deed of
trust for $50 600 dated December l. 1917, and
recorded December IA. 1917. in Lber 4O37. at
folio is Of the land records of the District
OF Columbia
Terms of sale: All cash over and above said
-.ior deeds Of trust. A deposit OF So 600 will
be required Of purchaser at time of sale, and
The trustee reserves the right to require any
,r ELL bidders TO show evidence Of ability TO
make said deposit upon request. All convey
nrcln= recording. revenue stamps, exc. at cost
Il purchaser Terms OF sale to be complied
wise the trustee reserves the righr TO resell
the property the risk and cost Of the de-
faulting purchaser after fve days advertise
,nent of such resale 10 some newspaper pub
lisAed in Washington. D. c.
EUGENE II. TAGGART, Trustee
PAUL sLEMAN, Colorado bldg,
Attorney for party secured.
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