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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-16
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applicatlons, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There 10
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused by an In
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube 10
perfect hearing. and when II 10 entirely
closed, Deafness 10 the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh, which ID
an inhamed condition of the mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars fer
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HATS Catarrh Medicine. Cir.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-16

- time good old Santa
~ Claus is having these days"
Mrs. Santa Claus was
HWY busy packing up dolls, and
L wonderful teddy bears, and
S1&S trains Of brightly painted
TW3W cars. and bags of candy,
and skates, and little carts,
and sleds, and picture books, and all
the hundreds of other things that
every youngster In the world Is walt
ing for.
She paused in her work for a mo-
ment and looked over her glasses, $50
you want to see him. Humm, humm,
He doesn't like much to talk or be
interviewed, just about this time, you
know. What do you want to see him
about"
The Man From the Newspaper
cleared his throat. "Oh," said he, II
Just merely wanted to ask him how he
is going to get around, In case there
is not enough snow on the roofs for
his Sleigh"
Not Behind the Times.
swell, l never; that's just what he
has been fussing about himself for the
past two weeks. But the thing Is all
settled now. Everything Strengthened
out. Why, he is out there in the back
yard now practicing with his air
plane"
"Airplane cried the startled Man
From the Newspaper.
"Yes, airplane. That's what said.
He is going to try out an airplane this
year." Mrs. Santa reached over and
picked up a beautiful, dark-haired,
rosy-cheeked doll nearly two feet high.
II wonder what I shall do to get that
In" she unused aloud.
"But he has always used reindeer,
always, always" ventured the Man
From the Newspaper. when he had
recovered from the shock.
"Of course he has. silly" replied
Mrs. Santa Claus. "But, my dear young
man. do you suppose that Just because
we are up at the North Pole here we
are behind the times? Not a bit of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-16
LABOR COLLEGE TO OPEN
First School to BE In Charge Of Unions
and Brotherhoods.

flTSt 0CUooi " DC VIZ SHat6 O W S"~Ho
and Brotherhoods.
The first labor college In the United
States will soon open in Springfield,
Mass. The classes will be under the
direction of members Of Amherst col
lege, the railroad brotherhoods and
central labor unions of Springfield and
Holyoke, Mass.
The nine courses include current
economic problems, state government.
social psychology, practical English,
social problems, mathematics, industri-
al psychology and community hygiene
and sanitation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-16

haired, fur-coated old Saint. "Yeu
,should have been around when I tried
1T first, though. THEN they NEVER
would 60 right. 1t has taken me q
whole week to get them to 60 where
want them to.
"You see, 1t was rather hard at
first. and rather bad. too. II sent q
sled to Willie Jefferson. and 1t went
flop right down the chimney Of the
elder Miss Jonas, now. well ha-
ha-ha . what on earth would the
elder Miss Jones do with new, shiny.
steel-framed flyer7
But got them to 60 right after .
while. shall use the parachutes In
some cases, but mostly I believe that
I shall go right down the chimney as
usual. with the pack. 1t only takes
minute. And If something SHOULD
go wrong with the parachute. you
know - we'll. I'd rather not think
what might happen"
Doesn't look as If storm was
coming, either" suggested the Man
From the Newspaper, to get the dis
c,ission back to the reindeer and
sleigh question.
No Room Except on Top.
mo, It doesn't" admitted Santa
Claus. THAT'S just what started ma
practicing. You've no idea what
terrible Job It is for those poor rein
deer to haul a heavy load Of toys
across a roof when there IL no snow.
1t simply tires them to death. So. IL
the North Wind gets up to any pranks
with me, I'll just use the plane"
SIS II much fasterT asked the Man
From the Newspaper.
Easter? I should say 1t Is" said st.
Nicholas. "It's pretty big OLD
world, you know, even II some Of these
scientists do deny 1t. Maybe they
wouldn't be quite so sure II they had
to make trip all over 1t every Christ
mas, as I do. I have to be in France
and America and England all at the
same time almost. you know. Only
about five hours difference"
"Why do you ride on the top Of the
plane?" demanded the Man.
"No room inside. that's why. Just
take look at that plane, young man"
said Santa Claus. The Man walked
over.
The plane was Just TANNED.
crammed, packed with boxes and bum
dies and packages. SITS only the nrst
load, all that" explained st. Nicholas.
81 have to make "a loads In all. Beiisf
Surely. There they are. hung up over
there on the wall Of the house. Ny Old
sleigh bells, Of course. One has to be
economical. though. these days Of high
prices and everything"
Joke on the Children.
ST am simply going to tie the bells
over the plane and let the wind ring
them. OF course you understand about
the reindeer. If It really DOES snow
they're trim as ever. There's
Prancer and Dancer there now. over
by the fence eating moss.
"Won't It be q joke on the children.
thought No one will dream. when
they hear the drone Of an airplane
motor above the house, that it's me.
will they? I can see them all waiting.
tucked In their beds, listening for the
sound of the reindeer on the roof. And
there won't be any reindeer at all. II
II doesn't snow. Ha, ha, a good Joke"
But tell me, what am going to get
for =" The Man From the News
paper got no further, Santa ClauA
and the house and the airplane and the
reindeer vanished like smoke.
IT doesn't pay to be too curious.
after all Mr.. Santa was rightly
James a. Powers.<in the Boston Globe
ssssexssee . s1sssasss
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-16

Hand kissing Observed.
The young .Arnienians. on Christmas
day. pay "hand-kissing" visits to their
elders. - IA
The Washington times., 1920-04-28
Police Raid Poolroon1s
For Handbook Makers

stationfound in his place. were put
under arrest and taken to the First
precinct police station. Mccormick
was charged with making n hand
book on horse races and was re
leased in $4,000 bonds for n hearing
in Police Court tomorrow. Captain
Flather declared after Mccormick had
been released that he had gathered
a lot of racing paraphernalia which
was enough" he ramarked, ito make
n case"
A crowd gathered In Tenth street
when the policemen rushed" the
poolroom, taking Mccormick and
those lettering about by surprise.
The plans for the raid were made
with great secrecy, the policemen de-
spatched to the poolroom not know
ing where they were going until the
order was given to make the arrests
when the officers reached the pool
room.
4 number OF other plainclothes men
from the precinct rBided four other
places. but found no evidence to war
rant arrests
The Washington times., 1920-04-28
T0BE
FOUGHT IN HOUSE
Senate's Elimination of Tax In
crease -Arouses Ire Of
Lower Body. -

When the House sends the District
OF Columbia appropriation bill to con-
ference, probably late this afternoon,
it will instruct its conferees to op-
pose to the last ditch the action of
the Senate in restoring the half-and-
half plan and eliminating the increase
in the rate of taxation.
This was forecast when Congress
man Davis of Minnesota, who will be
in charge of the House conferees, de-
clared on the floor today that his col
leagues would not yield to the Senate
unless called upon to do so by vote of
the House.
Appointment of the House conferees
on the District bill was delayed today
in the absence Of Congressman Bu-
chanan OF Texas, the Democrat who
will serve on the conference commit
tee. Congressman Garner of Texas
objected TO the unanimous consent to
send the bill to conference while his
colleague was absent from the cham
Der.
Congressman Davis asked unani-
nous consent to send the District Bill
to conference shortly after the House
met this noon. He asked that the
conferces be instructed to disagree to
all Senate amendments.
Rising to object, Congressman
Blanton, of Texas, declared that this
makes the fifth time that the unani-
nous action of the House in striking
out the half and half plan has been
set aside by the Senate and that the
conference had ignored instructions
to the House.
"Are we going to have the right
to vote on this half and half ques-
ton before our conferees agree to
the will OF the Senate" asked Con-
gresham Blanton.
Congressman Davis replied vigor-
ously that before the House conferees
would submit to the Senate they
would have to be directed to do so
by vote OF the House.
when Congressman Davis calls up
the District bill later today, Congress-
man CHAMPION of Michigan and Con-
gresham Buchanan of Texas will be
appointed with him as the House con-
ferees.
The Washington times., 1920-04-28
). 800 DESERT CARRANZA;; SC, 900 REBELS IN field
U.S.. DESIRES STEEL
TRUST CASE
REOPENED

The Government today filed
with the United States Supreme
Court a petition for a rehear-
ing In its suit to compel disso-
luton of the United States Steel
Corporation on the ground that
il is a monopoly in restraint Of
trade.
"While this case has been
argued twice." the Government
petition states, "a belief that
the principal point involved Is
really not decided by the ma
jority of the court opinion and
would require a reversal, cou-
pied with the belief of counsel
that the effect of the decision Ii
materially to change and restrict
a number Of recent opinions Of
this court constituting the anti
trust statutes, and may serious
Iy affect other cases still pend
ing az well rs the future en-
forcement of those acts, has
convinced counsel for the United
States that their duty requires
them most earnestly to ask for q
rehearing."
The Washington times., 1920-04-28

Major Harry l.. Gessford, superin-
tendent OF police, this afternoon di-
rected a series Of raids on n number
Of pool rooms which he had been In
formed were operating boks on horse
races.
II was the first step OF the new Po-
lice Department head toward a gem
eral cleanup OF number OF alleged
handbooks in operation in the Dis
trict.
In the First police precinct n rati
wasengineered by Capt. Colin w.
Flather, commander of the precinct.
Accompanied by Lieut.. Ira Sheetz, of
Major Gessford's office. Captain Flath-
er and n number of policemen swoop-
cd down on the pool room at 42i
Tenth street northwest, conducted by
Frank Mccormick, we'll known to the
sporting fraternity, and who has be-
fore been arrested on charges Of max
ing handbo0ks on tho horse races
Mccormick with fourteen mcn
The Washington times., 1920-04-28
BY FRANK +. MASON,
international News Service.

BERLIN. April 2S.-The new allied
note. formulated by the supreme
council at San Reno and charging
the German government with bad
faith in its execution of the treaty
of Versailles, was the chief. consider
alton in governmental circles today.
In upper Berlin circles, the note is
taken as an indication OF French
Willingness to permit Germany to in
crease her armed forces beyond the
set figure of 100000. Unless France
is willing that this be done, govern
ment officials declared that the
French militarists would find it i'm
possible to explain the maintenance
of a French army of 100000, as COM
pared with Germany's 100000.
The matter OF reparations is a
chief topic of discussion. 1t is point
ed out that Germany has paid g.
900, 900, 900 marks (normally $780,
,000) for foreign occupation dur
ing 1919, and that materials have
the peace treaty to the value of 80
900 .0OO,O marks (normally ST,50O,-
900 O0O.).
Furthermore, officials declared.
Germany made apology and punished
those responsible for every insult to
allied representatives which has been
called to the governments attention.
At the finance ministry it is es-
timated that the amount of repara-
ton Germany will be called on to pay
during 1920 will be five billion marks
(normally $3.50, 900, ,000.)
The German charge d'affaircs at
Paris. DIR. Mayer, will present to
Premier Millerand before May 10 a
Inn n Gnrpnang'a financi la
condition.
Radicals are bringing pressure to
bear on the government for the dis
missal OF General Won Waiter, who
commanded the Reichswehr forces in
the Ruhr invasion. because of his al
legged ruthless measures Of suppress
sion.
The Washington times., 1920-04-28
NO LIMIT ON DOCTORS
WHISKEY PRESCRIPTIONS
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer
Announces They Can Have All
Needed Legitimately.

No limit has been placed upon the
number of whiskey prescriptions n
physician may issue 20 supply legiti-
mate needs. Emphatic denial was
made today by John f. Kramer. Fed
eral Prohibition Commissioner, that
any Limitation had been put upon
doctors.
Contrary reports, which gave the
impression that the Commissioner
sought to restrict permit hoioers
among doctors, probably were based
upon instructions sent to supervisors
TO check illegal use of prescription
blanks. the Commissioner stated.
"No Limitation whatsoever has been
put upon the number of prescriptions
a physician may issue to meet the
normal demands OF his practice"
Commissioner Kramer said.
NO order Of any kind has been is
sued that could be construed as a
limitation Of this privilege given to
doctors by the national prohibition
law.
Erroneous reports stating that
doctors could not use more than a
certain number of blanks over a Civ
on period may have been based upon
a letter OF instructions sent out by
me, designed to check exceptional
cases of violation. For instance, one
doctor issued 4I5 prescriptions in one
day. That Is the type OF doctor who
does not deserve n permit.
Reputable physicians arc as Keen
ly interested as we could be in pro-
tecting the profession against the
abuses of n certain class OF practi-
tioners. This class is small. but
plainly they do not reflect credit upon
others OF the profession.
doctors who are acting in. good
faith can rest assured that they will
be furnished, free OF cost, with all
blanks they require, by making
known their requests to headquar-
ters"
The Washington times., 1920-04-28
ON
FARES DENIED
Utilities Commission Rules
Against Petition Of Feder-
ated Citizens.
CLAIM NO NEW EVIDENCE
Eiqht. Cent Rate Goes Into e.
feet Friday at Mid
night.

There will be no rehearing on the
Public Utility Commissions order
to increase street car fares in Wash
ington from 7 to 8 cents, beginning
May 1.
This was decided by the commits
sion today. Meeting at 10 o'clock,
in Chairman Kutz's office, the COM
mission read the petition Of William
NICK. Clayton, representing the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Association, for
a rehearing.
No New Evidence.
After carefully going over all OF
Clayton's contentious in the petition
the commission came to the conclu-
sion that no evidence, other than
what was presented during the hrst
hearings on street car fares, had oeen
presented.
shortly after the meeting the COM
mission issued this official statement:
"And, ii appearing to the Public
Utilities Commission that nothing
new is presented in said petition, but
that all matters set forth therein
were fully discussed and argued at
the original hearings In this case, the
commission after consideration OF the
said petition have decided:
THAT the said motion for hearing
be, and the same Is hereby, denieo'
Abandon All Hope.
Thus, the last hope Of preventing
the street car raise is abandoned. All
agencies seeking to prevent a higher
fare have decided - take no further
action.
Beginning Frida, midn. ght, WASH
ingtonians. will pa an Scent fare.
with the privilege Of buying metal
tokens at four for 80 cents. Two
millions of these tokens are ready
for distribution, the two railway
companies announced today.
Beginning tomorrow. tokens VIII
be on sale at all Washington banks.
Tokens may be used on either street
car lines.
The railway companies announced
today that fare boxes would be IN
stalled on street cars, beginning sat
urday. Passengers are instructed not
to hand fares to conductors, but to
drop the money or tokens into col
lection boxes.
The Washington times., 1920-04-28
j. S. BOATS TO
PLY ALL SEAS
Jones Report Provides for 100
Per Cent American
Operation.
"GlFT" SALES ARE BARRED
Board Cautioned to Act as a
Prudent, Solvent Busi-
ness Man.
"GIFT" SALES ARE BARRED
BY J. BART CAMPBELL.
International News yerviee.

An American merchant marine.
operated under a reorganized Ship
ping Board, is provided in bill re-
ported favorably to the Senate this
afternoon by Senator Jones, Repub-
lican. Of Washington. chairman OF
the Senate Commerce Committee.
u. y. Operation Provided.
II Is specified In the measure that
the board establish steamship lines
and trade routes to the world markets
to promote and develop American
foreign commerce under private
ownership or through private enter
prise, IL possible, and through gov
ernment operation IL necessary"
preference in the establishment VI
such routes. through sale or assign
ment OF ships must be given to citi-
zens who are supported by comnjIni-
ties primarily interested in these
routes, or by those who ara already
maintaining a service In the general
direction OF the port to be served
by the new route" 1t is stated in the
report accompanying the bill.
This report is signed by Chairman
Jones aud Senators McNary. Oregon;
Fernald. Maine: Calder. New York;
Colt, Rhode Island, Republicans; and
Fletcher, Florida; Chamberlain, Ore
gon: Ransdell, louisiana; and Sim
mons, North Carolina, Democrats.
Provision is made in the bill for
the reorganization OF the United
States Shipping Board with a mem
bership OF seven-two from Pacific
States: two from Atlantic States; one
from a Gulf State; one from Great
Lakes State, and one from an in
terror State, no two to be appointed
from the same State.
As the boards policy. it is stipula-
ted that American coastwise shipping
must be 100 per cent American owned,
and corporations and associations en-
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The Washington times., 1920-04-28
VILLA THREATENS TO
ATTACK CARRANZISTAS

Francisco Villa has sent large
force into the northwestern part OF
Chihuahua, near Casas Grandes.
where Carranza troops are concen.
trating for drive on Aqua Prieta
and has given orders that the Car
ranzistas shall be attacked when they
move forward, according to informa-
ton received today by General Al
varado. representative OF the Sonora
revolution here. 4 battle impends
near Polpito Pass If the federal
troops move forward, General Alva.
RADIO declared.
Carranza has disavowed the peace
mission headed by Roberto Pesduiera.
which attempted to arrange pourpar-
liers with the leaders of the Sonora
revolution. The peace mission caused
a crisis in the Carranza ca Ninet. Al
varado is advised, and Cerranza has
placed the responsibility OF the mis-
sion on Luis Cabrera, minister OF
finance.
Federal troops have been dis.
patched from Vera Cruz to attempt to
retake the city OF Alvarado, now in
the hands of rebels, according to Of
fcial advices received here today.
wild disorders are reported from
Salina cruz, where revolving federal
troops are in control. Business
houses are closed. and banks and ex-
press offices have been robbed and
telegraph wires cut
Fighting is reported In progress st
Cuantla, Morclos.
General Dieguez has concentrated
5000 federal troops at GuadelaJsrs.
tContlnusd on PAGE =. Column a.
The Washington times., 1920-04-28

LONDON, April 2S.--With sympa-
thizers threatening to tie-up Liver
pool and several other big ports in
England unless the 172 hunger-strik-
ing Sim Fein prisoners in Wormwood
Scrubs jail. London, are released by
tomorrow and riotous demonstrations
breaking out in various parts of Eng
land and Scotland as well as ireland,
the government today Is face to face
with the most critical situation since
the Mountjoy Jail crisis. which re-
suited in a victory for those hunger
strikers.
To add to the governments guam
dairy, the physical force element
among the Sim Feiners in Ireland
daily grows more daring and success
full in its raids on police barracks and
other government buildings, and the
soldiers and police more exasperated
and less amenable to discipline. Six
persons have been killed and more
than n dozen wounded in raids and
riots in various Irish towns during
the last two days.
The most spectacular OF the recent
Sim Fein demonstrations was the
capture and destruction Of tho Bally-
ander police barracks in County Linn
erick yesterday morning. The police
surrendered to 100 men, armed with
rifles and explosives after three
hour siege. Three policemen and one
Of the attackers were wounded. The
barracks were burned after the Sim
Feiners had carried away the arms
ammunition and bicycles belonging to
the garrison.
At Limerick soldier was killed
today in the course of an anti
British outburst.
Five of the Wormwood Scrubs
prisoners were released yesterday,
the seventh day OF their hunger
strike, but seventy are unable TO
leave their cots because OF weakness.
and the condition OF twelve is re-
ported as serious. when the an
nouncement OF the release OF hve OF
the men was made by meEaphone TO
the great crowd VI their sympa-
thizcrs who have been assembling
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