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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
THANKSGIVING AT IT'S BEST
City Boys and Girls Don't Make az
Much Of the Day as Do Their
Country Cousins.

The joys OF Thanksgiving are not
partaken in the fnllness thereof by
many city boys and girls. They sim
ply know that II Is Il holiday. when
the pleasures and trials Of school life
are temporarily laid aside, when
churches are open for those who want
to return devout thanks for the mani
fold blessings with which they may
have been showered. and when the
larder fairly grOans with uncommon
delichcies.
1t Is in the country that the manifold
blessings OF Thanksgiving day reach
their full fruition. II Is not mere
episode there, as 1t Is In the city. but
an event that Is anxiOusly looked for
ward to for weeks before II dawns In
its celebration 1t differs from the ways
Of the city as widely as does day from
night. In the thickly populated towns
the religious aspect Of the holiday has
been lost sight of to great extent.
and In its place there has grown up the
habit Of feasting and making merry.
1t Ia time for family gatherings for
balls, for football. for theatricals and
the thousand and one pleasures city
life ID beset with. 4
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
LOUvAIN TO BE MODERN CITY
New Up-to.date Structures Replace
Those Raced by Germans
In 1914.

Louvain, Belgium.-From the ruins
of Louvain, to which the Germans APP
piled the torch on August %. 1914,
are springing dozens of modern build
ings.
They lack the historic interest OF
the destroyed structures, but no city
In Belgium will be able to boast OF
more up-to-date appearance than Lou
vain when the work Of reconstruction
is finished.
The city presents to the stranger
an unusual appearance-masses Of
ruins here new five-stOry buildings
there, with the old, undestroyed
buildings In sharp contrast.
No efforts have yet been made to
rebuild the famous library. The Bel
gian government, however, Is grad
ually finding In Germany traces Of
many Of the priceless manuscripts
and other books looted from the IL
brary by the Germans,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
MILLION Aliens
COMING IN 1921.
Federal officials Base Their Esti.
mates or Figures for Fiscal
Year Ended Last June.
INFLUX GREATLY INCREASING
Statistics Disclose Notable Shifting
Of the Sources Whence Come the
New Arrivals-Mexlco and Con-
ada Furnish Labor.

Wnshington.-An immigration Of
1,O0O.OOO or more in 1921 Is the esti-
mate of federal officials. based on fig
ures for the fiscal year ended June
30 last. which have just been issued.
Although three months behind the tide
of aliens, which has been mounting
at a prodlSious rate since late III the
spring. the statistics disclose many sig
nifcnnt tendencies. There has been
notable shifting Of the sources whence
came the new arrivals.
So far ms net increase In population
and the replenishmen' Of the labor
market are concerned. the year ending
In June witnessed n greater movement
from America to Europe than from
Europe to America. justya careful
observers had estimated. The total
immigration from all foreign lands
was 10000, and the emigration was
2SS,315. The bulk Of this increase
in population. however, came from
Mexico md Canada. labor which cross
ed the border.
America Lost 10000.
Aliens coming from Europe num-
bered 2.i6295; those going back to
Europe 256.433, or loss of 10000.
Before the war about So per cent Of
our immigration came from Europe.
hut In 1920 1t was only 81 per cent.
Since June. however. the rush had car
red 1t back. and officials estimate 1t
r. again now riding Mt the S. per cent
mark.
At present the Mediterranean zone
Is sending perhaps a to so per cent
of the arrivals at Ellis island-Italy
alone sending about one-half of all
newcomers. Russia and the old Aus
tria- Hungary. which before the war
were sending annually more than
quarter of a million immigrants each.
are isolated from the migratory move
ment and the sources have swung
hnck where they We're years ago.
In 1920 Italy, including Sicily and
Sardinia, sent over 95,145. the largest
contributor-S9O 900 went back. Eng
land comes next, sending 27S11. or
about 80 per cent of Its prewar aver
age.
Record British Arrivals.
One table by races places the Eng
fish immigration in 1920 at 1886,
which is the largest recorded in the
last 90 years, or since figures for races
were. kept. hut of this 10000 came
from. Canada.
Another surprising feature is that
Spain ranked third. sending 1881.
which was three times as many as 1t
was sending before the war. Portugal
came next with 15,472, which was
more than 1t sent In 1913 and 80 per
cent more than In 1912. France in
1920, too. sent S,945, which was about
equal to prewar Gays, for in 1913 1t
sent 9,G15.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
FEW CLAIM MEDALS
Former Service Men Sow to Call
for Government Gift.
Distributing officers Urged to Make
Utmost Effort to Reach All En-
titled to Victery Medal.

INSTRUMENTATION medals are
being applied for :" slowly by eN-SriN-
ice men that Maj Gen. L. c. Harris,
the adjutant general of the array, has
notified the officers in charge of the
distribution to make the utmost effort
to reach all who deserve it. Ii Is es-
timatpd that 3,757 GA men who served
In the army are entitled TO the medal,
but to date only 3T9.2l4, or about I'D
per cent of the number. have applied.
Applications are coming In ut the rate
of only G,SOO day, which Is far be-
low the capacity for issue of the work
ing crew In the Philadelphia general
supply depot. The quartermaster has
put on a large force, and these men
are being held at much expense to the
government.
at Is no more difficult to make out
a form for the Victory medal, an
nOunces General Harris, than 1t Is to
fill out money order blank. This
form verifies the recipients service and
his present whereabouts. 1t will pre-
vent the medals from falling into the
wrong hands The governments gift
Is a work of art, not bauble. and has
intrinsic as well rs sentimental value.
1t cannot be sent out to unverified ad-
dresses, any more than Liberty bonds
or war insurance checks, many OF
which have been lost before reaching
the addressee, in spite of all possible
care.
THE eX-service man has only to APP
ply at the nearest army post or re-
cruiting officer In his home town, or
through any patriotic society, such as
the American Legion or the Veterans
of Foreign Wars. Here he will be
shown how to fill out his blank, and II
his discharge papers are correct the
application is forwarded direct to Phil
adelphia, and the medal mailed within
week. Hundreds of applicants have
given wrong addresses, and many med
ais are returned daily by the post Of
flee because the men cannot be 10
Gated"
There are also special blanks for the
next of kin, in order that the relatives
may obtain the decorations for those
who were killed in action, or who died
In line of duty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
BIG IRRIGATION PLANS
Paciflcation Of Yanui Indians Solves
Bio Problem.

FiSbiSHt.
Recent pacification of the warlike
YaQui Indians of the Mexican state
Of Sonora has allowed the state au-
thOritieS to turn from one of their
worst problems to new tasks of devel-
oping irrigation projects and provid-
ing homes and crops. Gov. FlaviO A.
BerqueZ of Sonora recently told the
Associated Press.
"Pacifying the Yaqui Indians
solves the greatest problem Sonora
has had to meet" he said "These In
dams have been u thorn in the side of
the Sonora and the Mexican govern
ments for SS years.
"Yaqui chiefs recently conferred
with me here and assured me that the
Indians are completely pacitied and
ready to settle down and grow crops
on reservation lands we have pro-
rided for them. The government has
set aside between 10000 and 10000
acres OF the finest land in the famous
IaQui valley for their use as a reser-
walton. Many of the ancient irriga-
ton bitches have been rebuilt by the
government so the Indian can have
water. New bitches have been opened
and more will be built with federal
and state funIs.
Irrigation is the basis of SonOra's
welfare. Water only is needed to re-
claim vast areas of Sonora land which
is as rich as the Nile bottoms and as
good and even better than the famous
Imperial valley.
schools are as vital to the welfare
of Sonora as water and we are max
Ing extensive plans for school extern
sion. Included In our new budget is
$2,500.000 for schools"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
A Thanksgiving
Offering From a
Grateful Heart

Lo,d, W. who set the furrow deep'
And SOW the seeds Of Industry.
For the rich guerdon that we reap
Give hanks to Thee!
Lord. We who make the anvils ring.
Who rive and weld laboriously'
For all the wage our iabors bring
Give thanks to Thee!
Lord, we who watch the spindles
ply.
The shuttles flying dizzily.
For every boon our efforts buy
Give thanks to Thee!
Lord. ne who build with busy hand
OF wood or stone increasingly.
For whatsoe'er our arts command
Give thanks to Thee!
Lord, we who delve in under-earth
Far from Thy sunlight fair and
free,
For whatsoe'er we win of worth
Give thanks to Thee!
Lord, we who hoist the straining
sail,
And pillow the green waves OF the
sea,
For what our stormy tasks avail
Give thanks to Thee!
Lord, we the toilers of the brain.
Who clutch at dreams that cling
or flee,
For whatsoever heights we gain
Give thanks to Theel
Lord. we Thy children. small and
great.
Beneath Thy care. where'er II be.
The while Thy grace we supplicate.
Give thanks to Thee!
Clinton Scollard. in the outlook
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
HAS been CHANCE
OIdtimer Talks Of Past Thanks,
giving Days.
ThInks Religious Character Of ce's-
bration Not So Generally Dwell On
n Il Was-Grandma's Pies.

Thanksgiving weather may be the
same as 1t always has been." said the
gray-haired. younglooking man. MY
own recollection Is that | used to go
skating almost every year on that day.
but the weather bureau insists that
the climate has not changed and !
don't dispute the point.
"But one thing I'm sure of-ThanKs.
giving day is not generally celebrated
now as It used to be when l was
boy. For one thing. don't believe
many people have family prayers on
that day, or any other, for that mat
ter, but so years ago 1t was very
irreligious family indeed who did nor
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
WINS HOMESTEAD TITLE
Woman Got 1t After a Battle Of Ten
Years.

Mrs. Maud Schneider Of Placerville,
Cal. has won the homestead on which
she filed ten years ago.
Mrs. Schneider was teaching school
when she filed on her claim. She
lived on the homestead, but was Of
fered better salary In Placerville
the next year. So she spent only the
week-ends on her farm.
Samuel Butler, receiver of the land
Office at Sacramento. held this INSULT
cient residence when she attempted
to prove up. Registrar Henry p. An
drews held she was entitled to her
home. The commissioner OF the gen.
eral land office upheld Butler. but AS.
sistant Secretary of the Interior Vogel-
sang reversed the commissioner and
gave Mrs. Schneider title to her
homestead.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
What Jamaica Ginger VIII DO.

A drink of Jamaica ginger police
say. caused Ben Folsom of Louisville,
KY. to become suddenly craZed. He
fired shot at girl sitting opposite
him at the boarding house table. and
also attacked another boarder. Fol
som apparently was rational when he
sat down at the table. rcmarking:
"This Is nice meal" and then the
shooting started
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
The Privileged Outdoor Sport

Huntington, w. Va.-Because he was
chasing a bootlegger, Motorcycle Cop
Jonson was freed of charge of vio-
latins n city ordinance In passing a
street car on the wrong side. Anything
goes, the court ruled, when an Officer
" chasing q man with whisky.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
Therefore. Give Thanks.

Thanks to the providence of God as
It has worked In history and to the
work of brave men who believed they
were children of God. the petty colo
MES are now one nation. OF that ma.
ton the meanest citizen, the most fool
ish. the weakest and the poorest, has
every right and privilege before the
law which belongs to the strongest, the
richest and the wisest, though he were
born In the purple of luxury.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
Mob Lynched r prieved Negro.

Convicted of the murder of an aged
night Waterman. VIII Echols. Il negro
of Quitman, Miss. was taken from the
Jail there. carried into the country and
shot to death by mob. The negro
had been granted repreve by the
state supreme court.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
Farmer Needs Step Ladder
to Harvest His Corn Crop.

When c. b. Haukenberry, who
has farm .on bottom land near
Topeka, Kan. goes to harvest
his corn this autumn he will
have to take a step ladder along
in order to get the ears.
Haukenberry has a four-acre
field on two-thirds of which the
ears OF corn are higher on the
stalks than his head. Ninety
per cent of the corn Is 10 feet
high and the average Is IL feet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18

Baby Fell In 1oo-Foot Well; Unhurt.
Tumbling into 10O-foot well, 10
month-old George LAUGH. of Herricks
". Y, was rescued. without a scratch.
Mud and slime broke the infants fall
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
Indiana Women Must Tell Age to Vot..

Unless the women of Indiana give
their exact ages. they will not he ner.
mitted to vote, according to ruling
made by the state board of election
commissioners Those who registered
as p plus will have to register again
or lose their votes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-18
A GLOOMY
OUTLOOK

Turkey: I'm
afraid they're
feeding me too
we'll. Thanks.
giving must be
coming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
HURRY WARSH|PS,
DANIELS URGES
U. S. Can't Afford to Delay, He
Warns-Must Take Lead
With Navy.

The United States must take the
lead in naval construction "in this
day of chaos, differences and dis
agreements among the nations" Sec
today before the House Naval Affairs
Committee.
The Secretary urged completion
without delay" of the sixteen great
battleships now building, and the nee
essary smaller ships to fll the compile
ment of the new feet. He also urged
the Naval Affairs Committee to give
careful consideration to the Navy
General Boards recommendations for
construction of eighty-eisht new
ships.
"Our country cannot afford to take
a holiday in the construction of bat
tIeships and aircraft, the Secretary
said.
1t is unsafe for the United States 10
enter into any alliance with one, two.
or three nations, the Secretary said.
at must be a world alliance that
we enter" he continued.
Secretary Daniels then asked that
he be heard in executive session in
order that he might fully explain his
reasons for demanding a large navy.
Among other things which IL Is un-
derstood the Secretary desired to dis.
cuss in executive session Is the con-
troversy with japan over the Yap
Island cables.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
SEEPASSAGE
OF BONUS BILL
Leaders of Veterans Confident
As Fight Opens in Behalf of
Measure. -. --

Confidence that the United States
Senate would pass the bonus bill was
expressed here today by Robert G.
Woodside, commander-in-chief of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and f. II.
Hale, chairman of the legislative
committee of the organization, which
met this morning to go over the rec
concentrations which will be placed
before the Senate.
OPEN FIGHT TODAY.
The opening barrage in the fight
to have the Senate pass the bill as
passed by the House at the last ses-
sion will be fired tomorrow morning
at 1890 o'clock when Captain Wood
side and other members of the legis-
lative committee of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars will meet with the
Senate Finance Committee.
That the passage of the bonus bill
by the Senate would be a God-send
to the thousands of wounded soldiers
who are in hospitals recovering from
wounds, and receiving only $50 a
month, was the opinion expressed by
Captain Woodside.
In asking for the bonus il is our
desire that the wounded men should
have the preference" declared Cap
tain Woodside, because many of
these crippled men have nothing to
live on except the paltry $50 a month
that is being paid them by the Gov
ernment"
Efforts to secure some definite
action by the Senate at this session
will be made by the legislative COM
mittee, Mr.. Hale stated this morning.
MEN EXPECT ACTION.
"Our main concern" said Mr.. Hale,
'is to convince the Senate that the
men who were in the army and vino
also served in France are looking for
some definite action on the bonus
bill, whether 1t is accepted as pass
ed by the House or rejected. 1t will
not be our policy to tell the Senate
how the revenue for financing the
measure is to be procured"
Chairman Hale declared that both
the American Legion and the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars were in perfect har-
mony on the bonus bill as passed by
the House. and that the people of the
country were practically unanimous in
their opinion that the measure should
be passed by the Senate. This is IN
dicated by the fact that New YORK,
New Jersey. Massachusetts, North
Dakota and a number of other States
have passed bonus bills for the bene-
At of the men who took part in the
world war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
CULPEPER WOMAN
SH0T;;SPOUSE HELD

CULPEPER, Va, Dec. 14.--Mrs. II.
Weir Waters, who was shot in the
chest Sunday night by her husband,
prominent citizen OF this place, to-
day was reported to be much inn
proved The bullet is said to have
entered the chest over the heart,
causing a flesh wound.
The motive for the shooting, which
occurred in front OF the Waters
home, is mystery. Persons who are
said to be familiar with the case are
reticent about discussing IL. The
investigation is being conducted by
States Attorney Vickers.
waters was arrested and held In
81 900 bail to await the action of the
grand jury. The couple were alone
when the shooting occurred. Persons
who know Waters well said today he
has a quick temper. The shot at
tracted the attention OF passersby
and Mrs Waters was taken to the
Culpcper Hospital.
Waters, until recently. was assist
ant cashier OF the Culpeper National
Bank. II Is said he auarreled with
an official OF the bank and resigned
his position. At present he is con-
nected with Culpeper Arm as
travelling representative.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
US. MAY HAVE'
TO TAKE MINES.
KENYON
Urged by Senator as Last Re-
sort to Stop Robbery" by
Coal Profiteers.
BY j. BART CAMPBELL,
Interna atiOnaI News Service.

Profiteering in coal has been
largely responsible for the serious
building and housing shortage from
which the American people are suf-
fering, it was stated in a prelimi-
nary report of the Senate Commit
tee on Reconstruction and Produc-
ton, submitted to the Senate today
by Senator Calder, Republican, Of
New York, its chairman.
STILL UNCHECKED.
Coal profiteering. especially as it
has followed the priority orders is
sued by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, has continued unchecked
by the Department Of Justice, and is
national disagrace," the report
added.
Goal speculation has been per
mitted to monopolize the transporta-
tion facilities OF the country, retard-
ing necessary construction, and in
creasing the basic cost of manufac-
ture and distribution OF commodities
in general. 1t has bled the home
owners, public utilities, and in
dustries."
e'The housing situation is a menace
to the nation" Senator Kenyon. Re-
publican. Of Iowa, a member of
the committee. declared. 1.-The oper-
ators who apparently control the
output of coal, may as well under
stand that If there is power under the
Constitution. as we believe there is,
Congress will find way to exercise
that power to prevent the continuous
plundernR of the American DeODle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
WOULD.EL|M|NATE
USELESS BUREAUS
Cong. Campbell Urges Saving
of 500 Million Yearly by
DrOppinu Workers.

Passage of the Reavis resolution
for reorganizing the Government
bureaus in Washington was urged
IN the House today by Congressman
Campbell, chairman of the Rules
Committee. who declared it would
save the Government half a billion
dollars annually.
1.-The sociologists, rather than the
political economists, have been con-
trolling this Government for the last
twenty years" Campbell declared.
There are over forty Government
bureaus alone that are interested in
matters Of public health"
An annual loss of $300,000,000 is
being caused by the unbusinesslike
methods with which Government bu-
reaus are conducted, he said. By
consolidating bureaus, he claimed.
the Government could save at least
$500, ,0O0, 900 a year.
MANY of these bureaus are render
ing absolutely no service to the Gov
eminent, and are simply providing.
jobs for political appointecs," Camp
bell said. There are thousands Of
useless employees in Washington, and
a hundred bureaus without which the
Government could get along just as
we'll"
The Reavis resolution was called
up to the House under a two-hour
rule for debate. It's passage is ex-
pected later in the day. Reorganiza-
tion Of the Government bureaus would
be accomplished by a joint commit
tee of three members of the House
and Senate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
BLOW POST0FF|CE
SAFE At POTOMAC
D. C. Police Watch for Yeggs
Who Fled Toward Capital
With $500 in Loot.

Safe-blowers early today blew open
the safe in the Potomac. Va, post
office and stole about $500 in money,
savings stamps and parcel post pack
ages. The robbery occurred between
1 and . o'clock. but was not discov-
cred until 9 o'clock, when w. j.
Jones. who owns the general store
at Potomac, in which Is housed the
postofice, opened the place for busi-
ness.
Three men at least, and possibly
four, did the Job. according to Post
office Inspector Armstrong, who Is
conducting an investigation.
The yeggmen also tried to open the
safe belonging to Jones. but failed.
In blowing the postoffice safe, nitro
glycerine was poured into the cracks
OF the safe, and brown soap was used
to plug the holes. Cracksmen fled
toward Washington and the Capital
police are assisting the Virginia au-
thorities and the Postoffice Depart
ment.
Residents living near the postoffice
say they heard the explosion, but
thought some one was shooting at n
cat. The robbers worked several
hours before leaving, the authorities
believe.
About $3.50, George w Ferguson,
meat dealer at Clarendon, was
coming along in his automobile and
near Arlington he met n big touring
car occupied by three or four men.
They acted suspiciously, and Fergu-
son. believing he was about to be
held up and robbed, put on full
speed and passed them.
A. +. Campbell, postmaster at Po-
tomac Is helping the authorities
check up the missing material. 1t
Is believed several registered pack
ages were stolen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
Voodoo Eats Is
Children inHaiti
Tried by U. S. Court
Martial, Rear Admiral
Knapp Reports.
VOODOOISM RIFE
95 Per Cent of Natives
Drink Human Blood
in Their Religion.
VOODOOISM RIFE

The world is not entirely civE
lized yet, Rear Admiral Harry S.
Knapp points out In a report today
to Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
on conditions in Haiti.
Voodooism, or snake worship. the
admiral says. is the religion of 95
per cent Of the population Of Haiti
today. In its extreme rites this
understanding full blast In the
twentieth century, side by side with
Christianity-reQui the sacrifice
of human beings. the drinking of
their blood, and the eating of their
flesh.
And these natives practice what
they preach. too. A Voodoo priest
recently was tried and sentenced by
q military court upon charges of
having killed and eaten thirteen
children.
Admiral Knapp thinks that after
q few more thousand years the
world may show a degree of civil
lization.