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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
THURMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, Md thursday. JULY
much description. though In some
cases the story is voted altogether dry.
Muthers Are Studious.

MuthcrS Are StuoiouS.
Voluminous reports from the par
ents' reading course indicate careful
study. In one California community
$50 mothers banded themselves into
club and have met regularly for four
year to read and discuss in turn each
hook on the parents course. Ii the
mothers remember and practice all
that they have read Of child welfare
their children should be exceptionally
healthy and happy.
The course for parents, started six
years ago. was the beginning OF fhe
bureau of education home reading cir
Gle. One course suggested another,
and now there are, among the II
courses In use. list for boys; another
for girls; lists on American heroes;
American history; world heroes;
American literature; famous fiction;
the worlds great literary bibles; great
literature: French literature; as well
as the original parents revised course.
A course in modern literature seems
to be needed as a standard for up to
date reading Many readers of the
classical and famous fiction courses
compare the books read with modern
novels to the detriment Of the latter.
The idea is always expressed In such
way that it Is obvious the reader re-
fers TO the worst novels published,
from the literary standpoint.
The division is now arranging aft
err war; or vocation courses on such
subjects as shipbuilding. steel work
ing. machine shop and navigation.
Selection Left to Committee.
The division. by the way, consists
entirely of the director, Miss Lombard.
who reads and files all the reports.
answers her correspondents questions
and plans new courses. The actual
selection of books has usually heen
left to committee of college profess
s0rs or other recognized authorities on
the subject at hand, but with so many
readers in its charge and about BOG
more starting every month, the one
woman division has more than 1t can
handle As ii has no appropriation
for extra clerks, it is now planning TO
turn over some of the work to individ-
ual states.
Virgnia North and South Dakota,
Arizona, Iowa, Kentucky, Indiana AMI
South Carolina have already arranged
to cooperate with the division by con-
Quoting their own correspondence
through extension departments Of the
state universities.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Flood Of Paper Money.

The year 1920 faces world flooded
with paper money. The paper cur
rency Of thirty principal countries Of
the world at the beginning Of the war
aggregated a little over $1,000, 600, 900;
at the end of the war, I'm 1918, it was
$4,000, 00O,O 900, and in December, 1919,
It totaled $51, OOO,OOO,OOO, these figures
being IN round terms and exclusive of
the currency Issue Of the bolshevik
government, which alone are esti-
mated at $34OO0.O O0O00.- Boston Post
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
LABOR UNION OWNS BANK
Machinists Operating Financial Insti-
tuition In WASHINGTON.


The International Association Of
Machinsts have secured a charter for
and are opening the Mount Vernon
Savings bank, in Washington, d. c..
said to be the first bank in the coun-
try the controlling interest in which
is held by single labor organization.
William III. Johnston. international
president of the machinists and vice
president of the bank, has issued the
statement that 55 per cent of the
100000 at which the bank is capital
lied Is held either by grand lodge Off
GERS or members Of the association. A
$4,000 block is held by the associa-
tion. The machinists also hold the
largest block of stock in another bank
In Washington.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
DIALECT WON ADMITTANCE
Southern Negro Regains Citizenship
Riohts Through His Speech.


The real American southern dialect
as used by Peter Snow, negro, who
sought admittance at Ellis Island to
the United States as citizen. was
deemed sufficient to substantiate his
claim of citizenship, and he was passed
by the immigration officials.
Snow had no papers to prove that
he was citizen of Georgia, as he
claimed, but the narration Of his roam
ings in Africa won his case. He de-
clared that sometime about 1895" he
had shipped as a cook aboard ship
which carried negroes back to Africa.
He spent "a years wandering about
In the land Of black strangers and PEN
etrated into some Of the darkest cor
ners Of Africa"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Psychology Again to the Rescue.

"Clothes do not make the man." re-
marked the ready-made philosopher.
"Let us hope for the best" reJoined
Miss Cayenne. perhaps some Of the
society lads who are putting on over
alls will be psychologically Influenced
to attempt a regular days work"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Americans Rescued $500 Russians.

After many adventures 1900 refu-
gees have been brought out Of south
ern Russia by Miss Gladys Vaughn.
an American Red Cross worker, and
Francis e. Fronzcak of the Knights Of
Columbus.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08

Chicago Physicians Boost Their Fees.
Fees charged by the 1000 members
of the Chicago Medical society will
he increased from So to S. for calls
to So and $40. and from $3.50 to 5000
and $3.50 for appendicitis operations.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08

Atmosphere Ends at $50 Miles Upward
The limit of atmosphere is $50 miles
above the earth, or $50 times the
height of Mount Whitney, successful
experiments Of the famous Norwegian
astronomer, Stormer, have shown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
E,o,,.h 1 IL. q Henrv,s Worles.

y. Henry is a favoritc author In
England. The English publishers of
his works recently reported that the
total sales through them amounted to
eO0.0O0 copies.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08

Hundreds of Hogs Burned to Death.
Several hundred head of hogs were
literally roasted alive and 10000 bush
els of corn were destroyed when
three-story hog house In the Louisville
tKy.) stockyards was burned to the
ground.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Women Ban Potatoes.

Pledgng themselves to 20 without
potatoes for one month, the members
of the Toronto (Ont) council of wom-
en- have begun protest against high
prices.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Desperation.

"He married her for her money"
"The high cost of living is certainly
making some men desperate"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
e..ks n,vorc. After 20 Years.

Although his wife left him 20 years
ago, Reuben S. Cannon OF Toledo. u,
has Just filed suit for diyorce.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08

Mile. Dazzle arrived recently In New
York after touring Europe. In Hol-
land where wooden shoes are constant
ly in use, she got the inspiration
These arboreal impediments woul4
bring into play muscles in the legs
seldom used In walking on high
French heels, and furthermore-if
purchased in their native habitat they
would reduce by considerable
amount the cost of pedal attire.
The photo shows the comparison of
wooden and ordinary shoes. Left to
right, Mile. Dazzle and Mrs. Charles
Wilson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
WHILE THE
WOUNDS
ARE FRESH


1t takes Lincoln hotel disaster to bring pointedy
and poignanty keen realization of duty While the
wounds fresh, we shall be impatient with those who
by any chance, have been lax and Indifferent to fire
preventive measures. We shall have Investigations and
examinations. And tho they will not bring back the
dead nor afford to heart burns such probes
can at least teach the public lesson two.
Not so very long ago, the fire department. and par
tcuarly Fire Marshal Harry Brnghurst, vigorously
protested against the licensing Of certain gas burner
in Seattle II protested the ground of creating
unnecessary fire hazard. The question came up to
the city council. and. despite the warnings and plead
ngs Of those who made fire prevention their life work,
the gas burners were approved. Now they are for
sale in this city. May they never any trouble
But If they do. what accounting aroused
public opinion viii demand! That aroused public opin-
ion, however, will be found have been lacking at
the proper time.
An aroused public opinion will also some day de
mand the humane consideration for firemen that
expect for ourseves-one day of rest every week.
Those who the fire fighters at the Lincoln hotel
accomplish almost miraculous by their brave
indifference to their safety will forget their
heroism will they regret any act of appreca-
tion shown them.
We dare say that if it put up to vote of the
people today to raise the money necessary to give the
firemen their day off week, the amount would be
subscribed before the week Yet take it
careessly and indifferenty. when. the mayors
veto it is calmly announced that the city has no mon
ey for this purpose.
To those who have been individually touched by the
Lincoln hotel fire. the coming investigation will be of
avail The public at large, however may benefit by
the lessons it teach.
Monday the city council will be asked to pass the
Bolton BILL giving brave firemen one day off in
eight.
The measure If passed. would take effect January L.
1921. Eighty ex-service men would be added to the
fire department
Will the lessons Of the Lincoln hotel fire be forgot
ten? Will calmly ignore the humanitarian appeal
of our fire fighters for a day Of rest?
The Bolton bill should pass. II not for humantar-
ian reason then for selfish And that selfish
reason is the better and efficient fire protection
we can get by giving them their day off,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
IS
READY FOR
N|0BACIION
Troops Patrol Streets t
Put Down Any Attempt
to Take Negroes


DULUTH. MINI. June H.
Shrrifrs deputies and troops
were rushed 10 Gary. = suburb
Of Duluth. this afternoon when
mob formed therc after the
stc~t works closed down. They
feared y race riot.
Many negroes are employed
In Gary.
A report that the assaulted rirl
had died last night brought feeling
20 a high pitch. The report was
later denied.
There was some excitement In
the downtown district when depu.
ties and guards around the jail
broke up small groups OF men
DULUTH. MINI. June ie.--
Sheriff MoSee here today declared
he had definite information a mob
will attack the tasi here tonight
20 capture ~ negroes. held In con.
pectson with an assault on n II
ycar-old white riri. Three negroes
were iynched Tuesday nigh, in con.
nection with the assault.
State guards returned here cariy
today TO guard against the expected
attack. Machine gun companies
pairolied the streets. Tanks we're
stationed at strategic points ready
for an emergency.
Magee plans TO throw an armed
guard around the Jail with inssruc.
tons to shoot to Kill. should an
attempt be made to storm the Jail.
he declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
Firemen's "Day Off"
Bill Up Monday

Councilman T. II. Bottoms ordl-
nance giving city flremen one fun
day off duty in every eight will be
placed before the city council next
Monday for final consideration. II
WAS decided at a meeting of the
finance committee Friday.
The measure provides for an in
crease OF 80 In the membership OF
the fire department. II would be-
come effective January 1. 1921.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
is DRIVERS IN
EASTERN RACE
Ready for Dangerous Wood
en- Saucer Event

UNIONTOWN. Pa. June io--Six-
teen OF Americas foremost automo'
bile racers will meet today in the 225'
mile universal trophy event on the
dangerous wooden saucer here.
Ralph DE Palma. who will drive
the fastest car entered, held a slight
lead In the betting.
Others entered were Tom Milton.
CASTOR Chevrolet. Joe Thomas. Ros-
coe Sarles and Ralph Mulford.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
FIND NO TRACE
OF STOLEN BABE
Search Continues Thruout
Northwest

Search thruout the Northwest for
}ittle I0.month- old John Brcwington.
declared to have been kidnapped and
hidden by his father. orval Brewing
ton. now under arrest In Tacoma,
failed TO show any returns late Sat.
urday.
Deputies intimated today that the
boy may be hidden in Seattle.
The Infant was stolen during the
dead OF night last month from Mrs.
Brewingtons fathers home following
her divorce decree. The court award
ed her the custody OF the baby.
Tho warrant for Brewington's ar.
rest was issued for contempt OF court
because he stole the child after IL
had been awarded TO the mother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
Gen. Lejeune Will
Head Marine Corps

WASHINGTON. June 19-Secre-
tary Daniels Of the navy announced
today that he had appointed Maj.
Gen. Lejeune. who commanded the
Second division of marines and in.
fantry in the war. as major general
comma ndant Of the marine corps. to
succeed Gen. Barnett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
White Girl
Jap's Bride
at acoma!

TACOMA. June Ie.-Refussd
marriage license in Califor.
nia. Akisumi Harana. n Japa-
nese merchant Of Los Angeles,
and Ednn 81. Warner. n white
girl. were married here by "a
japanese minister. and are to
day on their way south.
When they arrive In California.
they will have TO appear before a
notary and answer questions re.
quired by the Washington mar.
riage law. because the minister
made out the official return incor.
rectly and II was rejected by the
county auditor.
X. L. Uhlman. marriage license
clerk here. declares that the mum.
ber Of white girls marrying Japa.
nese in this state is increasing rap
idly
Since they cannot obtain license
in California, he says. they comes
TO cities In Washington state. Sc.
cure the necessary legal papers.
are married generally by a Nip.
onese minister and then hasten
away to whatever place they care
TO make their home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

"HUGGING HELEN"
IL is BOLD GIRL

NEW YORK, June 1e.-"Hug.
ging Helen" has the, holdup habit.
She hugged and kissed a railway
ticket agent while her gang took
receipts from the days sales.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

! sirty-three Seattle saleswomen are
entered in The starziegfeld contest
to pick the representative from this
city In the national search for
Americas most beautiful saleslady. .
who Is to receive an engagement in
"a Zicgfeld beauty show and In the
Mayflower movies at 800 per week.
Entry In the Seattle elimination
contest closed at y. m. yesterday.
The Bushnell and James A Merri.
hew studios. however. were so rushed
will be Tuesday OF next week. per
haps Wednesday, before all the pho.
tographs are finished and accepted.
TWENTY-FIVE ACCEPTANCES
FOR SCOTT FUND BENEFIT
Twenty-Five OF the contestants had
sgnificd their intention OF taking
part in the Scott kiddie Fund bene-
fit at Levy's Orpheum next Wednes.
day night These did not include any
OF the score of young ladies' who list.
ed their names or photos on Friday,
the closing day.
Several contestants signified their
work made II impossible for them to
take part in the benefit performance.
but wished the enterprise and the
Scott fund success. Others called
up to say they were going ON vaca.
tons or visits out of town and for
that reason could not take part.
The participants In the Scott ben.
eft show are TO meet at Levy's at
$50 o'clock Monday evening TO select
their stage costumes and have them
fitted.
The Star also has arranged with
the Brocklinde Costuming Co. so that
those saleswomen who prefer other
costumes than are contained I'm the
Orpheum wardrobe may obtain them.
free OF charge. at the Brocklinde es-
tablishment, 1322 Fifth ave.
IL will be necessary for those wish.
ing to use Brocklinde costumes to OBJ.
tain an Identification card.
These cards can be obtained from
Miss Daisy Henry at The Star OF.
flee at any time Monday. Tuesday
or Wednesday. up To 4 p. m.
Interest In the national contest
was at high stage Saturday in
other Coast cities. The Spokane
and Portland entry lists were closed
Thursday. and judges In the Eastern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
Bad News:
Eqgs Go Up One Cent.

Western ave. merchants raised the
wholesale price OF ranch eggs one
cent Saturday morning. They are
quoted at AZ cents dozen.
Canteloupes went up 30 cents q
crate at the same time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

NEW YORK. June 1a.-George
Launch. 1e-month-old will be "A
high diver when he grows up. He
fell into 100.foot well and sus-
tained nothing worse than a mud.
dy face.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
ONE EGG MEAL
~ FOR 16 GUESTS

SANTA BARBARA, June 10
Sixteen guests at tourist hotel
here dined last night on single
egg. II was an ostrich egg cooked
into an omeiet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
ATTORNEY
IS asking
NEWTRIAL
FOR BRIDE
Pretty Young Wife Who
Killed Husband Stunned
by Unexpected Verdict

Counsel for Madge AIMS
Sawyer, who was found guilty
last night of second degroe
murder for Staying her huss
band, Howard /. Sawyer, va
preparing today TO ask jude
Boyd J. Tallman to grant tho
21-year-old defendant Z neV(
trial.
II Judge Taliman foEows the re-
concentrations Of the jury Of eion
men and four women who fo,1d
their surprising verdict at s:l3 InG4
evening, he will be ienient in soGt
fencing the pretty bride and gfv9'
her the minimum sentence. 10 yonf9'
In the penitentiary
The reading Of the verdict was d
mos dramatic climax Of . peuun
tional trial To say II stunned evegI|
person in the courtroom, with tD&e>
possible exception Of the Judge. vou01
be conservative. Even the iui13
seemed amazed At what it ~
done.
CASE WENT TO
JURY AT $50 Pm.
The jury retired behind loclDoo
doors at $50 o'clock and resnnlno1
there until 8. when ArA Mary ~
Roderick and Henry B. rrcder1c1*
marched them out to supper. AZ 81
they returned and went again 49,
the juryroom.
No sound came from the room u
I'll s:43. when a loud knocking Wnn&
heard. Bailiff Frederick went to II
door singing: N
Father Abraham is coming. ie.eeo
strong"
He peered inside. Laughter wnez
heard among the jurors.
"All right" said Frederick. anA
closing the door and locking Il asain
he called out Phone the jail
SIZE WAS WAITING
IN HER JAIL CELL
Mrs. Sawyer. at the conclusion a
the trial. had been taken back to he's
cell and had to be summoned. The
Judge had gone home. Defense A.
torney 4. c. Hyde was awaiting thu
verdict In his office two blocks away
Deputy Prosecutor T. n. Patteryor
had appeared in the courtroom after
supper and had gone TO his study 8
another part OF the building.
Two score OF the friends and relo
uves Of Madge Sawyer and OF ne,
slain husband sat in the pews in thu
rear OF the courtroom. Mrs. Sawycrx
mother and sister, who had been IL
attendance thruout the trial, were moi
present. nor was Mrs. Margaret Pra.
ther, mother of Sawyer. whose testi
mony had ended the long proceed
ings
All in the courtroom seemed cheer
FULLY expectant OF acquirtal. They
smiled and chatted. At $50 Attor
ney Hyde came in.
Well" he said. 'that means mot
guilty don't you think so?"
Five minutes later Patterson ~
rived. He spoke TO some people IN
the audience. then sat down In a
seat facing the jury box and waited
silently.
Another knock was heard on the
juryroom door. Bailiff Frederick
hurried across the courtroom ana
opened II. A woman juror with
hair poked her head out and
extended a box of candy. Turnine
TO Mrs. Roderick. the bailiff shout
ed:
Mamma cor,. hare daa-,.e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
SAYS ANGLE THREW
ROCK AT HIM

Was this the first time you ever
had any trouble with Angle. to
night3" Davis was asked
Yes" he said. "He came down tc
the house. Then he went and got
Routley, and they came up and hal
locd. and said. Come i'm here II you
want TO sec me- He came in. and
the minute he got to the fence saw
he looked very funny. and he snatch.
ed my shirt and tore II, and jcrked
away and saw the other man com.
ing. He had a big rock in his hand
and he threw II at my head. went
into the house. as did not want
them both on my head, and got the
gun and came out. and the gun was
loaded, and as soon az ] got out the
door both OF them started for me.
and had the gun and I says: lay
back; you are on my place Both OF
them came for me, and I had the
gun down here by my hip. and Angle
made a snatch at me. and Routiey
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
Mamma, come here, dearier
SMILES WANLY As
SHE TAKES SEAT

Mrs. Roderick and he entered u
juryroom and remained for perhane
two minutes Mrs. Roderick was
smiling when she came out. ana
Fredcrick's face wore a mirthful ex.
preston.
At two minutes past Q O'Clock
Madge Sawyer entered, heavily
veiled. followed by Mrs. Alice Dow
her guardswoman. AIRS. SAWYER
smiled wanly at her friends and
seated herself at the table beside
her lawyer.
Judge Tallman ascended to his
bench a moment later.
THE jury in this case" he an
nounced, has found verdict. I
don't know what the verdict is, but
whatever II is let there be no dem.
onstration OF approval or disap
proval.
The verdict will be received
quietly. Then we will all 60 home.
Bailiff. bring in the jury"
As the jurors filed in their faces
betrayed no indication Of the con
clusion they had arrived at. Mrs.
Sawyer searched each countenancs
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

the fish are In tho stream. he II not
acuteiy disappointed II he fails to
entce them. Trout are queer crit
ters. I have uamped for two
days 10 a wilderness stream that
had not been fished by half a dozen
men In az many months. and I
have fIshed that stream with
everything from a dry fly TO a can
ned egg without exciting interest
in the bosom Of a single trout. And
tho next day. on the lower reaches
OF this stream, where fishermen
had fished daily. I have caught the
limit without changing my fly.
Even the flabby croppy and the
detected and undiscriminating cat.
fish have their off days. when no
bait attracts. Sometimes croppies
will quit biting for a mile along
river-all quit on the instant and
together. tho for hours before they
had been biting with that single
minded zeal that marks the croppy
at his best
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

THINK few true fisher
men really center their
desires on the amount OF
fish taken. and II tho
fisherman knows that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

once in my life did ever have
occasion to get acquainted with
stream that was absolutely un-
spoiled by man. For three weeks
] visited with the East Fork of
the Lewis river and during that
three weeks I not only did not see
or hear anything civilized. but for
two weeks OF that time I did not
see trail blaze. signs Of a camp
fire. tin can, or bit of paper:
probably no one had penetrated
that far In half a dozen years, and
there was an atmosphere. an an.
peal. soothing balm about the
stream that WAS utterly unlike
anything ever experienced be-
fore or since.
~ for fishing, II was 30 good
that one grew discouraged. II was
too easy. You could tie three flies
on a six-foot leader and be sure OF
an average Of two trout every cast.
and frequently three 1.-THE lcapine
bodies would surge up out Of the
rifle and snap at the flies before
they touched the water.
by night the mink padded and
splashcd all about the little rocky
island where ! camped for several
days. On scyernl mornings I came
,ubon big bucks drinking at the
gtrearn. Silly grouse would whir
into the nearest thicket and stu
pidly squat so close that "A boy
could have Killed them with n club.
And every night that little stream
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