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The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
NegrOesLy Old Pastor
For Alleged Assault

PURVIS. Miss. Dec. 24.-Negroes
are said by Sheriff Williamson to
have lynched Rev. Coleman Brown
aged negro preacher. whose bullet
riddled body was found hanging
release on bond.
Brown was charged with murder
ing Della Green, 14-year-old negress,
who was found strangled to death
with a clothes line. The sheriff's
investigation showed that Brown
had little or nothing to do with the
murder and he was admitted to bail.
Feeling against Brown among the
negroes, though. Is said to have been
very bitter.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
This Xmas Parcel Wasn't Wet.

NEW YORK, Dec 24-Warren
McConihe, former mayor of Troy.
N. T., hurrying to his home here
with a package, was held up by
policeman and forced to open the
bundle. 1t contained Christmas tree
ornaments.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
n THE INQUIRING
He asks FIVE persons. picked at
sandom, a question each day.
THE QUESTION,
What Is Your Christmas Mes
sage? \
THE ANSWERS,

THE ANSWERS
DR.. ABRAM SIMON, rabbi Of
Eighth Street Temples 81 wish
that the New Year might bring
in more practical peace, the
elimination of prejudices and a
more earnest approximation of
the ideals of justice between
individuals, races and natfons.o
BISHOP WILLIAM McDOw-
ELL, of the Washington Meth
odist Episcopal Church Confer
eneei "The spirit Of Christmas
Is the salvation of the world.
Unless we come to good will,
there is nothing to look for
ward to in the relations Of men
and nations. The task of states
manship and the task of the
churches at last ia to create
good will and multiply men of
good wilI.o
FRANK p. BUNKER, hrxt
reader OF the First Church of
Christ Scientist; "As a Chris
tian Scientist, 1 can, best ex-
press my thoughts Of Christmas
in the woods of the revered
leader of Christian Science,
Mary Baker Eddy. q love to
observe Christmas In quietude,
humility, benevolence, charity,
letting good will stoward man,
eloquent silence, prayer and
praise express my conception of
Truths appearing. The splen-
dor of this nativity Of ChriSk
reveals infinite meanings and
gives manifold blessings. Ma
terial gifts and pastimes tend
to Obliterate the spiritual idea
In consciousness, leaving one
alone and without His glory,
The Rev. JOHN Il. BRIGGS,
pastor Of Fifth Baptist Church.,
'sThis Christmas above all Others
of this generation should be one
of giving rnther than receiving.
Beware lest our fesfivity be a
'feastivity,' when 10000 human
beings in China and 3,5OOOOO
children in Europe are starving
for bread.n
The Rev. CLOVIS G. CHAP
PELI., pastor Of the Mount Ver-.
non Place NJ. e. Church, asThis
Christmns should be ono Of Civ
Ing and the same spirit should
be msintsined throughout the
year. according to the example
Of Christi l..
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
sues TO RESTRAIN
D. WAGE BOARD
Laundry Concern Seeks to
Stop Police Court
Action.

Another concern employing large
numbers of women launched an at
tack on the Minimum Wage Board
Yesterday in the District Supreme
Court.
This time 1t Is the National Laun-
dry Company which claims to en-
ploy over 100 girls. white and col
ored, over the age of Is. The laun-
dry company asks the court to re-
quire the Minimum Wage Board to
show cause why they should not
be enjoined from instituting pros
ecutions against 1t in Police Court
for it's refusal to comply with an
order of the board dated December
9 fixing a sliding scale for women
employees in laundries from 80 to
SIS weekly.
Justice Stafford signed an order
requiring the board to appear in
court on January Z.
The last attempt of this charac-
ter, sponsored by the Children's
Hospital. failed after a hearing be-
fore Justice Hitz and this case is
now in the Court of Appeals.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
ENTIRELIST OF INAUGURAL
COMMITTEE MEMBERS GIVEN
WITH NAMES OF 63 WOMEN
Distinguished People Included in the Ranks to
Welcome New President

With So women included in its
membership for the first time in his
tory, the general inaugural commit
tee for the Harding ceremonies,
March 4. was announced yesterday
by T.. b. Mclean, chairman.
The list of members is as follows:
Women.
Mrs. Harry 8. New, Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth. Miss Mabel T. Board
man. Mrs. Augustus Gardner, Mrs.
Henry Corbin, Mrs. Stephen b. FL
kins, Mrs. F. II. Kala. Mrs. George
l.. Barnett. Mrs. Warren Robbins,
Mrs. Joseph Letter. Mrs. Woodbury.
Blair. Mrs. John f. wilkins. Mrs.
Merritt Ireland, Mrs: Richard Town
send, Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs. Larz
Anderson, Mrs. Frank Noyes, Mrs.
Edward Colladay, Mrs. Samuel j.
Prescott, Mrs. Robert S. Mccormick.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Why Are Skin Diseases
So Difficult to Overcome?

1t will not be so difficult to rid
yourself of skin diseases if YOU
will but realize that these troubles
originate in the blood, and il you
expect real substantial relief you
must treat them through the blood.
The best remedy for this pur-
pose is S.S.S., the fine old blood
remedy that purifies the blood OF
disease germs, and thus restores
the skin to normal and healthy
condition.
gin taking SIS. today, and
write a complete history Of your
case, and our medical director will
give you expert advice without
charge Address Chief Medical
Adviser, $40 Swift Laboratory. At
lants. Ga.-Ady. @
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Santa, Not Court, Gets Fine.

WARREN. Ohio, Dec. 24.-"I have
ten dollars and 1 gotta get presents
for the kids" pleaded a drunk be-
fore Judge Mcbride. Fine sus-
pended. Oficer. see that he buys
toys with the ten,' said Mcbride.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25

When your skin breaks out with
itching eruptions, tetter, rash, &C.
zema, psoryasis, or other terrify-
ing disorders, very often the pain
becomes so intense, and the dis
comfort so thoroughly. unbearable
that you arc willing to try almost
any remedy that you think will
give some measure of relief from
the torture.
But temporary relief will do you
but little good, for soon all the
itching and irritation. breaks out
,..,m With renewed fury, and you
Don realize shat local remedies
such as ointments, salves and SIM
liar treatment will never rid you
Of your trouble.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
XMAS GIFT FOR TWO

Two interlocutory DEGREES for alb
solute divorce were signed yesterday
before the District Supreme Court
adjourned for the holidays.
Mrs. Julia Pauline Spiegel was
awarded a divorce from Alexander
E. Spiegel and allowed to resume
her maiden name Of wickes when
the decree becomes final.
Jerome l. Kaufman was awarded
a divorce from Mrs, Elizabeth A.
Kaufman. The court assessed the
costs against the husband but stipu-
iated that he have the right to COL
lect from the correspondent.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Holds Up Office; Makes Haul.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. PA ban.
dit today held up the office force
of the L. o. Nelson Manufacturing
Company located in the heart of
the city, and escaped with $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Prisoners Out of Luck
When Jail Key Is Broken

DANvILLE. Dec: 23.-Thirty-four
prisoners in the city Jail were cut
of from all communication yester-
day for several hours when the
jaifor in locking the main door from
the outside snapped the steel key
off short.
Court was forced to suspend until
a mechanic had repaired the key
making it possible to reopen the
door. lie developed that there was
no second key for such an emer-
gency.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Fare Boost Restrained.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Justice
Benedict of the Brooklyn Supreme
Court, today issued a temporary in
junction restraining the Long Is
land Railroad and the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Railroad Company
from putting into effect a 20 per
cent passenger fare increase au-
thorized by the Interstate Com.
merce Commission November I3.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Quantico Officer Gets 10 Years

Maj. w. S. Greene. a member OF
the Marine Corps, who disappeared
from the station at Quantico and
was arrested at Albany, N. Y, has
been convicted of misappropriation
OF $4,000 of the post funds, and
his sentence of ten years impris-
onment was approved yesterday by
the President and Secretary Daniels
Greene IS from New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Fruit Cake Gift
To Each Police
And Fireman

Members of the Police and Fire
Departments yesterday received a
fruit cake. the gift of Charles 1.
Corby, president of the Corby
Bakery Company.
The cakes were distributed at the
precinct stations and fire houses and
at police and fire department head
quarters. Approximately 1000 were
baked for distribution. Corby made
a similar gift to the police and fire.
men last year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
BLAME DISASTER TO CARL
Austrian Collapse Charged to Emper-
er's Conflicting War Orders,
Says Commission.

Vienna-Chief blame fOf the col
lnpSe of the Austrian forces on the
Piave river, in the Austr0-ltniinn cain
paign. Is Placed on the former Em-
pcror Carl by the report of commits
sion appointed to investigate war de-
linquencies.
On the futeful November 2, 1918. the
report says, the then emperor issued
three conflicting orders within few
hours. The first was for the conclu-
sion Of an armistice. Fofty-fire min
utes later this was revoked and 80
minutes afterwnrd It was issued again.
During this period, II was said, the
emperor consulted no one on the mat
ter.
1--WE must ask" the report says.
whether the emperor and his advisers
were not guided by the fear OF the
army flooding back on Vienna rather
than by any other circumstances. 1t
may be. perhaps, not by express inten-
ton but rather subcOnsciously. that
the desire prevailed with more than
one of these men that the troops had
better not return home at all"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
FINDS HULL OF MAYFLOWER?
Eng!ishman Says Ships Timbers Are
Built Into Barn Of Inn In
Buckinghamshlre.

London. England-Discovery Of the
hull Of the Mayflower. the ship In
which tie pilgrim fathers sailed to
America. is claimed by Dr. Rendrl
Harris. chairman of the English
Speaking union. according to the Daily
Mail DIR. Harris will reveal details
OF the secret at conference to be
held at Plymouth.
Meantime. however. the newspaper
learns that old timbers. including oak
Ell beams supporting the roof. found
In harm adjoining an inn called Old
Jordnn's hostel at Chalfont. st. Giles.
BuckinghalnShire. are considered by
Dr. Harris to tave originally formed
part of the hull and deck nf the May
flower. Some of the beams, which are
worn and wOrneaten. bear marks in
dicating they might formerly have
held ships rivets and tackle.
There Is local theory. says the pa
per. that a Quaker formerly lived In
the neighbOrEOod who was profess
sional shipbreaker. selling ship tim
bers to farmers Of the surrounding
country. 1t has heen suggested that he
broke up the MaytiOwer and sold the
timhers to the owner of Old JOrdan's
hostel.
No proof of this vague tradition Is
offered by the Mail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
CATTLE RUSTLERS USE AUTOS
Cattle Are Now Taken Across the In
ternational Boundary by New
Method.

Regina, Sask.-The motOrcar, II
seems, has achieved another success
by winning It's advent into the cat
tie rustling business. The old and
well-known practice of cattle rustlers.
when they used to drive their stolen
herds before them. Is now thing Of
the past. A few days ago three calves
were stolen from herds near Bengough
and spirited across the international
border by two motorcarS. Three OF
the ruStlcrs were arrested on this side
of the l.nc and two others In Mon
tai; md are now awaiting trial.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
HORSE MACZEREL' NETS $500
Turns Out to Be Tuna Fish and Re-
imburses Its Captors With
Handsome Profit.

FreepOrt. l.. THAT "things are
not always what they seem" way
proven here when fish story. spread
through the village to the effect that
a 7OO-pOund horse mackerel had been
caught.
Tuna Ash is counted delicacy.
Horse mackerel is something else
again. But If n dyedin-the-wool fish
erman calls tuna fish horse mack
erel, how Is the inexperienced to know
the difference?
A 7O0.pound tuna-fish-horse-mack-
erel was So shy of horse sense as to
become entangled in pond net. A
windlass and pulley contraption was
attached to the prize Of the sea and 1t
was landed and Is now on It's way to
the Fulton market. II will bring its
captors $500.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
New Process Discovered.
DR.. Arthur b. Smith Says He
Will Produce Sugar From
Corn Syrup.

Sugar from corn syrup, the dream OF
chemists and manufacturers since the
world supply Of sweets was curtailed by
the war. is at last reality, according to
DR.. Arthur B. Smith, Baltimore chem
ist. DR.. Smith, who is associated with
the Baltimore Pearl Hominy Company
states that the discovery will result in
cutting sugar to one-half its present cost.
A corporation has been formed to ex-
plot the process, which has been patent
ed and which represents the work OF
three years by DR.. Smith, assisted by
Scott F. Evans, president OF the new
corporation.
1t has long been known that sugar in
large quantities was contained in corn.
and the process of extracting the syrup
is not new. The process of extracting
sugar, FORMULATING the syrup. has here
tofore baffled all attempts.
The unlimited supply of this new sugar
may be understood when it is known
that one bushel of corn will produce 40
pounds of syrup. Seven per cent OF this
years corn crop would produce all the
sugar this country can use.
1t is stated that 1t will probably be
three months before sugar is made at the
Baltimore plant. as it will take that long
to get the necessary machinery together.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Order Nisi on Audit.

No. lO.20l Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick Coun-
ty sitting in Equity.
July Term 1920.
In the matter of the Auditors Report
filed the 3lst day of August. 1920.
Jacob Rohrback, President The Fred
erick Town Savings Institution. Mort
gagee of Ernest Lagard and Leonie La
garde. his wife,
Petition.
ORDERED, That on the lird day of Sep
TENDER 1920. the Court will proceed to act
upon the Report of the Auditor, filed as
aforesaid in the above cause. to finally
ratify and confirm the same, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown before
said day; provided copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published
in Frederick county, for two successive
weeks prior to said day.
Dated the 31st day of August. 1920.
ELI G. HAUGH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True copy:-Test:
ELI G. HAUGH. Clerk.
Jacob Rohrback, Solicitor. sep 2 st
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
caves Wreck to Wed,

Columbus, Ind.-When he emerged
from railroad wreck near Indian
apolis and found he was not dead, Cliff
ford X. Robbins, son of Mrs. B. r. Rob-
bins of this city. hurried home and
notified his tiancee, Miss Alice n. Hud-
dleston, that he wanted to marry her
at once. A preacher was awakened at
II O'Clock and the wedding ceremony
nerfnrmed Then Robbins collapsed
and was rushed I'd n hospital. He may
die of internal injuries.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
New Mineral Substance.

Tonopah, Nev.-A new mineral sub
stance, resembling asbestos, has been
found In an eight-fOOt vein near Coal
dale, New. Officials of the federal bu-
reau of mines have indicated their in
tention Of sending experts to study the
material. Experiments have proved
the new substance is good for insula-
ton and is also good polisher for
diamonds, rubies and other precious
stones. 1t will also serve as soap.
being so gritty it will cut grease. 1t
is also said to be fireproof. Although
resembling asbestos, 1t Is said to be
too light for asbestos.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Stuck Up for His Pa.

l'arson Blank took his little son to
prayer meeting for the first time. Dur
Ing the prayer one Of the deacons ut
tered loud amen" Willie suffered
this to pass without remark, but when
the "Amen" was presently repeated he
could stand 1t no longer, and rising
In his seat he exclaimed, Don't mind
him, papa. you pray just as long as
you want to."-Boston Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Wrap All Tools.

All good tools should be wrapped
up. otherwise they will rust. and rust
dulls their cutting edges. The careful
carpenter wraps his tools in wooden
cloth well oiled. The careful chauf-
feur wraps all polished tools before
them away from the storage battery.
the fumes of which will quickly rust
them
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16

DIR. +. ii. Parker. In charge of the
leper colony on Penikese island, Mass.
Is credited by Doctor Carey Of the
Massachusetts board of health with
having effected the cure of two young
men who have been confined to tho
lcper colony for three years. Doctor
I'arkcr'S treatment of the men con-
sisted In plenty of fresh air and sun
shine. good food. etc, and use of che
mulga oil. imported from India, and
sodium morrhuae and sodium gyrocar-
danate. The patients will be exam
ine,l by commission of experts be-
for" being discharged. Doctor Parker
and his wife live practically Isolated
on the island.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Wife Deserted 40 Years
Ago Applies for Divorce

Sunbury, Pa. = Claiming that
her husband deserted her a year
after their marriage forty years
ago. Mrs. William S. Fenster-
macher, sixty, brought suit in
the northumberland county
courts seeking an absolute d.
vorce. In all those years, she
says. her husband never made
any effort to make up their diff
ferenceS.
AT the same time Charles Fl.
Smith, sixty-elght years old. and
Mrs. Sara s. Herb, sixty-six, of
Ashland. were granted a license
to wed. His bride-tO-be has been
married twice. while Smith, a
building contractor, was wed
once before.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
National Anthem Turned
Policemen Into Statues

Boston. Mass. - BY playing
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
over and over an Italian band
kept two policemen, who ordered
them to stop, standing at salute
In the Fells reservation, near
here, until their arms dropped
numb and helpless. A few Ital-
ian women and children, who
were along for an outing cheered
and applauded in great glee.
Then the bandsmen fled.
Soon after the tumultuOus
strains had begun resOunding
through the woods Policemen
Jordan Frost and Roberts an-
penred and informed them they
must stop, as they We're Ia the
state reservation. The leader at
once ordered 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner" played.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
The Best Advertisement.

The best advertisement any merchant
can have satisfied customer. No great
er recommendation can be given an arti-
BILE than the following by E. B. Milburn.
Prop, Guion Drug Store, Guion, Ark.
1--WE have sold Chamberlain Cough
Remedy for years and have always found
that it gives perfect satisfaction. adv
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Hair and "Hoss" Tonic.

Louisville, Ky.-"I drinks hair tonic
and boss tonic, that's what 'toxicated
me-" Annie Walker told Patrolmen
Revel and Fultz after they battled to
place her under arrest at her home.
548 South Brook street.
Annie had just finished whipping
one man--her husband-when the po-
lice arrived on the scene, drawn by
her shouts of victory.
The police found an empty bottle
of horse medicine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Arctic Cold Misunderstood.

There is a great deal Of misunder-
standing relative to the cold of the
Arctic regions. The absence or pres
ence of water and altitude are impor-
tant factors in determining tempera-
ture.' AS the altitude increases going
North, the bite Of the weather is less
ened so that there Is little or no incon-
venience to be experienced from the
cold
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Sea serpents Really Exist.

Although many Of us may have an
idea that sea serpents exist nowhere
but In fiction. that Is not the case. and
of all snakes they are the most ven
omous,' In tropical waters they are
vastly numerous, especially in the In
dian ocean, where they are often seen
literally by hundreds swimming at the
surface Of the water. They are six to
eight feet long, very fierce and will
commonly attack human beings. Their
bodies are fat and almost wholly fined
by the lungs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
A2encieS Busy.

Reports from Chicago state that dur
ing the war employment agencies in that
city had to 60 out of business because OF
the great demand for laborer of all class
es at all sorts of prices. Not so row.
These agencies are again busy. They
say there is marked falling of In the
demand for labor, both skilled and un-
skilled, and that the supply now exceeds
the demand for help. Everywhere there
is tendency on the part of the public to
dispense with Injuries and many neces-
sites under the hope that readjustment
is at hand and that prices will take big
drOD
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Orchid Hunting Profitable.

Orchid hunting is business that en-
cages the efforts of many courageous
Adventures, who explore The Wild
est and most remote parts of the world
In the hope of finding rare or new va
rieties. Success in this kind Of enter
prise may bring large reward, mas
much as a single plant may have a
market value of thousands of dollars
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Small wonderl

81 trust, sir, that you have not been
indiscreet enough to speak to my
daughter about marriage" said the
stern parent to the youth who had just
asked for his daughters hand. 81
have not. sir" replied the youth, "but
/ was strongly tempted to do so last
evening when she kissed me good
night"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Dependency.

Sufferers from indigestion are apt to
become discouraged and feel that COM
plete recovery is not to be hoped for.
No one could make greater mistake.
Hundreds have been permanently cured
by taking Chamberlain s Tablets and can
now eat anything that they crave. These
tablets strengthen the stomach and en-
able it to perform its functions naturally.
, If you have not tried them do so at once.
adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence jenkins and
son Charles, Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Kobsa.
Mrs. Chas Kobsa, Misses Marie and Una
Kern, and Mrs Frieda Kern, all of Bal
timore, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Kern and family the past week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
FOR SALE =.

Ny property containing about 16 acres
of land in first class condition, improved
with good substantial buildings situated
near Thurmont. is for sale.
If do not sell soon, the House and
garden and buildings can be rented.
Apply to
HARRY STAMBAUGH.
feby 10 If Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Barrel Racing.

Barrel racing is favorite amuse-
ment among the workmen In suburb
of London. Some forty cellar men.
coopers and others competed in one
race Of this description. Then follow
ed a double barreled race, the men en-
gagged being obliged to push before
them two empty barrels instead of one.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-16
Arm Fractured.

One day last week while in the noun
tain v 18th a number of chi dcen. Mrs.
Robert White, Of this place. slipped from
a stone and fell. In falling shc frac,ur-
ed the bones of her RICH arm very badly.