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Evening star., 1921-10-30
Benefit Card Party
For Casualty Hospital

The board OF lady managers of the
Eastern Dispensary and Casualty
Hospital plan to give a card party at
Wardman Park Hotel Monday after
noon, January 9. Mrs. Webster Prem
tiss. who arranged the gigantic card
rarty last year. when more than 100
women played bridge during the
afternoon. is chairman for the COM
ng party.
Assisting Mrs. Prentiss on the COM
mittee are Mrs. f. b. Adams Mrs. ].
9. Buynitsky, Mrs. Cornelius Barber.
Mrs. William J. Brewer. Mrs. Charles
Cecil. Miss Gertrude Davis. Mrs.
James Douglas. Mrs. Guy O. Dove.
Mrs. Frederick p. Hinkel, Mrs. NJ. T.
Jones, Mrs. Muriel Lynch. Mrs. Frank
Mack. Mrs. Charles O'Neill, Mrs. Will
lard Pollard. Mrs. NJ. J. Vaughan, Mrs.
Ennalls Waggaman and Mrs. Jesse
Lee Webb. A number of prizes have
already been donated and reserva-
tions have been applied for. thus Civ
ing an early indication of the card
party's financial and social success.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
Mrs. Theodore H. Tiller
Gives Musical and Tea

Mrs. Theodore Hance Tiller was
hostess at musical and tea Fri
day afternoon in her home on Mount
Pleasant street. in honor Of the men,
bers of the Woman's National Press
Club and of the League of American
Pen Women. Mrs. Tiller, who is
president of the District League of
American Pen Women, was assisted
by Mrs. William Atherton Du Puy.
national president of the league. and
Miss Cora Rigby. president of the
press club. Assisting in the dining
room were Mrs. William +. Dennis,
Mrs. Louis N. Geldert, Mrs. +. b.
Moran. Mrs. Evelyn Hunt. Miss Ruth
Eleanor Jones. With others assisting
were Mrs. c. Austin Thomas, Mrs. j.
J. Locher. Mrs. Amos A. Fries, Mrs.
Ernest Virgins and Miss Eliza Pope
Van Dyne. The drawing rooms Were
attractively decorated in autumn
leaves and flowers, and those who
gave the program We're Mr.. John
Osborne, baritone, and Miss Esther
Cutchin of Baltimore. and Theodore
Tiller. jr, who sang one song for
his mothers guests.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
Card Party to Raise Fund
For Work of D. A. R

The card party will be given at
Wardman Park Hotel on Friday, No
vember 4. at o'clock for the pur-
pose of raising funds to carry on and
extend the Americanization work be-
ing done by the Dolly Madison, Sarah
ST. Clair. E. Pluribus Unum and Vic
tory chapters, D. A. R., under whose
auspices the party will be given. The
committee in charge consists of the
state regent, Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair;
Mrs. Henry B. Patten. Mrs. Tonnis J.
Holzberg. Mrs. Sylvanus z. Johnson
and Mrs. Joseph Stewart, regents. re-
spectively, of the four chapters. Other
members of the committee are Mrs.
Richard E. Claughton. Mrs. David d.
Caldwell. Mrs. w. c. Hanson. Mrs.
Harry c. Grove. Mrs. Gurney $.
Strong, Mrs. Charles w. Floyd. Mrs.
Albert s. Jones and Mrs. Elmer i.
Curry.
Among those who have taken tables
in addition to the above are Mrs. c.
c. Calhoun. Mrs. Charles S Nesbit,
Mrs. Howard l. Hodgkins, Mrs. Will
liam Knowles Cooper, Mrs. c. L. Du-
bois, Mrs. Charles Williamson. Mrs. d.
P. Hickling. Miss Helen Stout, Mrs.
c. NJ. Bryant
Evening star., 1921-10-30
Military Unit Host
At Fort Washington

Members of the Sd Battalion, Gath
Infantry, L. S. A.. entertained at Fort
Washington Friday night with
Halloween dance. There were sew
enty-f1ve guests from outside the
post. The hall was attractively deco
rated with autumn leaves and col
ored lights.
Among those entertained by the
battalion were Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
Farnsworth. Mai Troupe Miller of
the general staff and Mrs. Miller.
Maj. Power of the Secretary of War S
office and Mrs. Power, Mrs. Nc
Ghalain and daughter. Lieut. Col.
Prentice of Camp Eustis. The re-
ceiving line was headed by Mai Har-
tigan, post commander of Fort Wash
ington. and Mrs. Hartiean.
Music was furnished by the Army
Music School of Washington. The in
fantry which acted as host last night
will lead the parade on Armistict
day, 345 strong.
Evening star., 1921-10-30

AS pictured here, a COM
bination of a Standard
Rotary, in polished oak
or walnut. Convertible
from sewing machine cab
met as pictured at right.
With motor and control
1s.h,. R h e t.st3t; o stat; S27.50
Convenient Terms.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
Cabinet Women With
Patronesses for Benefit

Tho benefit bridge which is to be
given at Wardman Park Hotel on
Tuesday, November 1, by the Wash
ington Alumnae of ri Beta Phi for
the settlement school which they
maintain for the mountaineers at
GatIinberg. Tenn, has received hearty
response from the college women of
Washington and the women who are
interested in charity work for Amer
leans. The patronesses for the bridge
are Mrs Calvin Coolidge. Mrs. John
w. Weeks, Mrs. Edwin DENLY, Mrs.
Henry c. Wallace, Mrs, James J.
Davis. Mrs. G. c. Calhoun, Mrs. Paul
Reinsch, Mrs. Ell Helmick. Mrs. How
ard Hodgkins and Mrs. Harvey Wiley.
Mrs. Wallace is chairman Of the com
mittee on tickets. Mrs. J. Rowland
Bibbins, Mrs. Edgar Willis Burr. Mrs
Frank Nesbit and Miss Ethel Yohe
are in charge of tables
Evening star., 1921-10-30
NOTIONS

Just a few of the
many Opening Specials.
d. NJ. c. Crochet Cot
ton-Sizes from 5 to
$50. White only. Per
ball, 25c.
Silkene 6-Strand
Floss Limited guam
tity. Three skeins, sc.
sc Snap Fasteners
Finery, H a r m o n y,
Fairy. Two cards for
sc.
Real Hair Nets-Cap
and fringe: every one
guaranteed; per dozen,
SOC. White and gray,
per dozen, $1.35.
Duratex Mercerized
Threa dEWhite and
black. 1-oz. spools, 22c.
Baby Bunting 1Oc
Safety Pins, 3 cards for
1Oc.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
Meeting to Consider
Russian Relief Plans

Mrs, Robert Lansing. chairman Of
the Central Russian Relief Commit
tee, will preside at the first business
meeting of the committee of the
year, to be held at the Russian en-
bassy. 1925 18th street, Friday, No
vember 4, at II o'clock. Princess Can
tacuzene and Mr.. Charles r. Crane.
who has just returned from Russia,
will speak.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
Ladies of St. Johns
College Auxiliary Meet

Mrs. Edward J. Quinn of West
JooeIyn street, had the first meeting
of ST. Johns College Ladies' Auxil-
larry Sewing Circle. which is to meet
every Wednesday from 2 to 4, at her
home last Wednesday. Those present
were Mrs. S. A. Gatti, Mrs. N. ".
Mathews, Mrs. John Quinn. Mrs.
AUghinbaugh,s sMrs. Finnin, Mrs. John
Costello, Mrs. ]. i. >Belair, Miss Kath-
crime Quinn, Miss Helen Quinn and
Miss Peggy Quinn.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
Mrs. Coontz Active Aid
For Navy Relief Ball

Mrs, r. E. Coontz is serving as
chairman of patronesses and boxes of
the annual navy relief ball to be
given at the Willard Hotel on
Thanksgiving night.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
Social Club to Hold
MASQUERADE Party

The Social Club OF the Hebrew
Home for the Aged will hold its an
nual masquerade party this evening
in Moose Hall, at 7th and G streets.
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Magnffica labor

He resuelto hacer algln. tTabajo
mas serio'', exclsm6 una jovencita. no
hace mucho "Aqui estamos, el mismo
grupo viejo que hace dos amos dedic1-
mos cada minute de sobra . hacer. ven
dajes. coser pajamas osros articuios
para los soldados. Nosotras gOxamos de
todos los privileges de cfudadanas y me
parece mi que debiamos hacer algo
mas defni.ivo. en- cuanto concierne a
! las resporsabilidades de este pais''. La
que hablaba era de un grupo de sefori-
tas que sc encontraban reunidas alredor
de una mesa de te, en- un hogsr america
no. s1N % sE u .l-t.--
"Esto esta muy bien' replied otra
de las sefioritas,- s,-''pero como vanios q
coraenzar hacerros cargo de auessras
responsibilities? Era muy difference
durante la guerra; sabiamos 10 que Sc
nee cesitaba teniamOs la Cruz Roia
para ensensrnos."
'Y tenemos todavla la Cruz Roia
An ericara para ayudarnos resolver es-
% prohlema", ,-dijo la que primerO ha
bia hablado. Porque hay un departamen
to t.ae Sc llama el Departamento de Ser
vicio voluntariO, que esclarece toias
estss cuestiones.'
~, Sque es el servicio voluntario 2,
p .eguntaron todas en- seguida.
Tsta es la pregimta que hacen las
da,nas de todas parties, corstantemerte.
Decean saber 10 que es en- realidad es'e
de. rtamento de servicio Voiun .ario.
Du-ante La guerra. las mujeres de "a
Dis isi6n InSulsr Extranjera de la
Crrz Roja Americana hicieron unos dos
nil quinientos vendajes, ciento sete1Ja
NIL trajes para les soldados en- los hsspl
tales y doce mil canastillos y pleas &C
ropa, preparativos para seteciento Gin
cuenta nifios acabados de nacer. Los
" culos de costura dieron un total de
tire nta mil Las seiioras, sehoritas y nj
mas de Puerto Rico contribuyeron en-
gren manera que Sc alcanzara este RI
mc13 tan grande, y estos sorprendentes
nineros representan la fRerza y Ell cello
del gran espiritu del Servicio vOlur a
rio. despertado en- las almas de las muje
res causa de la guerra. Es el espiritu
de servicio volurtario que la Cruz Roja
An ericana desea preservar para bien dc
cada comunidad, ahora, en- tiempo do
paz. La mujer hoy dia esta completamer
te de acuerdo, y puede asumir la respon
sabihdad civil y moral de su pais. Hos
dia. hay pocas damas que encuentrlr
completa satisfaction en- los teatros. d
versiones populares v compromise &C Il
sociedad, pues han sabido que solamen
tie en- servir otro hay felicidaa compile
ia.
Este Departamento de servicio Volul
tario esta organizado bajo ur comit
de capitulo, Y esta en- cCntaeto con 9
das las demas sctividades de La Cru
Roja otras organizaciOnes que de 1
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misma marera necesitan ayuda voinnta-
ria Los voluntarfos se llaman Ayudan
tas de Ia Cruz Roia y prsstaran cuaiquier
serviciO desde Una bora de IA ssmana
hssta tOdo el tempo cue pusden. para -. -
uevar eabO eI plan en- que es,tn tnters- F'-s.'
sados Cada comits ae Service voinuta-.ss
rio servira tambien camo gui4 vocaei9
nal para que las ayudantas vayan adqui
riendo expcriencia en- Ia Inca de servi
oio que elias hayan escoEido. ri de-
partsmeuto de servicio voluntario ofre
ce una oportunidsd de prsssar Ia misma
clase ae ssrvicio que 81 siercito de ocho
millones de trabaiadores prestaron dn.
rante Ia guerra. TOdo sl mundo ssbe ~
cue Ia Cruz Roia tiene por objeso tfa-
bsjrT para las necesiaaass uSgeuses. ser So
vir = los ssldados er. el ejsrcito iievu
a cab0 un programs humanitarie y pr&eone
tic, Ell tempo de paz.
Las vOiuntarias que So brindsn para sl a'ts'
ssrviciO en- caso de- neesssaad. rsciblrAn ss,
instruction er TrsmsFa ayuda. . psrts
necer&n . nm caerpo DC metoristas. ossse
tomar&n cuTsos en- HiEisrs del hozary
Cuiasdo de los snfeunos. ds noao quss s.
pueisn servir como ayudantas de- ersser
4seT~s cssl de necesidsd. To mas peres
toFfo ahera. es TTsservas Ia salud ds los "a.
nihos de Europa. A essc an. los syu1an
tes &c Ia Cruz Roia pusden prsstas ~ .,sa
servieio vOluHtsrio en- IL hschuFs ds 70
pa Doscieatss cincuenta usil mudas de, is.r
ropa para nifos kacen fslta ahsra mis ...
mo. y este Is an ndnsere sscass. caanao
los nifos t.eaan que ser euviaaos los 9
hospitales envueIfos en- psri61ieos. ss 80
puede comprender que ia necesldaa en- -
tan grande hoy como 10 fas en- tismps !. -
de guerra Un soio trsleeiso 40 q san- -'ff.
ciente para sbTissr . ur niao. , caatro 1..
mil nifOs en- Europa solo tiensn sra sit-
pieza dc rOpa. Sc necesitan tanbitn aos
millOnss de traiecitos. Ia mayer parte
&C ssos trajes se puedsn hacsr sn easss 50
particalares: pueden ser muy fsreillos
de telas vieias. que eos;arian al capi sf
sulo poca cosa. Essa clase de traba1o sa
esta hacienda ahOra mismo. aquL en- f'fo
Puerto Rico; pefo se aecesitan mas aya
dantas; mas damas qus tamsn parts en- 81,
el depsrtamsrt0 de servicio vsiuntario.
Esta cisss de trabajo there dss hnss
ofrece una oportunidad para las aamas
7articipar en- obras beutAcss De Il CO.
munidad. y ensedau a personas ponrss
como puedeu hacsr vestiaos stiles para
sus propias famiiias. DE- tslas visBsN
que de otro mOdo hubisran dssschado.
En- hu. el departamsnto De Service v0
iuntari0 ofrecs uaa opSr unizsd especial -
a eada persona que auiese hacer aIg.I
dehnitive en- pro del bensacio ds sa
pueblo.
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Mayo de 1921.
Nic-KoLA.

FL juez Ramirez Ferreira y jefe
Izquierdo trabaiaron casi toda la no
che en- Ii Investigation del suceso.
Pueblo indignado puso telegrama
Gobernador.
Como investigation esta bajo direc
ci6na active iuez Ramirez, ampliare
detslles correo.
CORRESPoNSAL.
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Cansinos Assens (RJ

Cansinos Assens RJ
/" I"
Cestero (TuIio)
Cerda (Elias)
Chamberlain ID
Castro (Eugenio de)
CIaretie (Jules)
Gambia (JuliO)
Carrere (Emilio)
g U
i" e.
Carlyle (Tomas)
COrrelli (Maria,
Conan DOyIe)
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N ALMUERZO A LOS
BOMBEROS

En- ell Parque de Bomberos Sc lie
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Ell CLARo DE LUNA

A pesar de los pesares, h fiesta
organizada por la sonora Cadillas de
MARITIME y srs compaieras de ma
gisterio, resulto n,agnffca. I'm gen.
Ito immense llenaba los terrenos de
Ia eseuela de HJefferson''; u los nj
meros del prograna fueron bien in
terpretados, Y muy celebrates por
Ia concurrencia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-05-06

Ell NUNDo. 50 vsnas en- 81 sai6n
Bsrbez1a 'sEl Msdsso''. a. zen ssn-
sIago BsnnIa
Sol St. Tea Alta. p T. AdvL
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meior n1nlero del progranla.
Ell DIR. ROSES ARTAU HACE UN
SIS DONATIVO s8
Ell distinguido hombre de ciencias
DR.. Miguel Roses Artau hizo un re-
gallo de $500 q los muchachos de la
correctional. Enrique San MILAN,
director de dicha escuela, con brillan
tisinlas frases di6 las gracias al DR.
Roses por su rasgo de fiantropia y
hubo intercambio de frases cordiales
que supieron sgradecer los concu
rrentes. FL seiior Ledesna pidio
los eoncurrentes que expresaEan su
gratitud lsl DR.. Roses, y calurosos
aplausos y sentidos abrazos Sc lie de-
dicaron por su rasgo hermoso.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-05-06
Ell BALE DE MAsCARAs.

Cuentan las cronicas que este del
domingo fue ell meior baile que Sc ha
dado en- nuestra ciudad, desde mucho
tempo esta parte.
La i1nica nota discordante en- este
l.lile, la dieron unos jovenes de San
Juan, quienes tirandoselas de "civi-
lizados", encendieron sus cigarrillitos
en- ell salon de bale.
Apago, pues, mi pipa, cierro ms
'sArecibo EN- Fiesta, para echar la
vistl hacia cosas que deben saberse
v que sabran ustedes en- mis- proxi-
mas solfas, porque a la pipa Sc lie
Scabo la "cachipa".
Mientras tanto, enciendo mi "ju-
n.azoY, cue va Sc habia 'refrigera-
do'', apago el lapiz y esperen uste-
des.
Nic-KOLA.
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cia frente al "Teatro Nuevo'' y en- e
establccimiento de don Esteban corde.
70 en- la esquina de la plaza y de La es
cuela s.Belaval'' Advt.
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Arecibo en- fiesta
Ell BALE DEL CASINO DE
ARECIBO

Arlgo la pipa, enciendo el lapiz
y escribo:
Pocos bales ha dado el Casino de
Arecibo, que hayan estado tan unima
dos, como el datlo' la Doches del 27.9La
sbrilIlnte concurrer cia presto su
valiosos concnrso, y el festival Sc ex-
tendi6 hasta altas horas de la ma
.Sdrugada dentro de la mayor anima-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-05-06
OCCASION

ST la compra hoy mismo, lie Ven-
do una casa por mil pesos menos
de su Valor.
Lame a su dueno, D. Diaz Ale
landro, teIefono 824 azul.
Santurce.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-05-06
Ell BALE INFANTIL

Mas de dos mil personas ecuparon.
Ell "Oliver" la tarde del sabldo, dis
puestas pasar un ratio delicioso4 en-
tire la gente menuda, que en- este dia
ltenia un buen l,aile, amenizado por la
orquesta de Ariosto. FL baile duro
hasta las seis de la tarde, reinando
la mayor animation hasta ell ultimo
momento. La Comisi6n Sc porto nuy
bien con los @futuros" patriotas'
Ell BALE OBRERo.
La clase de artesanos celebro un
regio bale en- el "Oliver", al cull con
curri6 un crecido nimero de foraste
ros, principalmente de San Juan. La
animation fue grande.
LA BANDA DE LA CORRECCIO-.
NAL
Bajo la competente direction del
joven sefior Mesorana, tuvimes el gus
to de recibir II Bandl de Ia 'Escue-
la Correctional, cedida por el sefior
Procurador General de la Isla. La
ciudad recibi6 estos simpaticos mu
chachos con muestras de grandes sim
patias, aplaudiendoles su paso por
las Gales.
UN ALMUERZO A LOS
BOMBEROS
En- ell Paroue de Bomberos sc He
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HECHOS CFNSURABLES REALI-
ZADOS EN- HATILLO

(POf teIegfa1oJ
Hatillo, 5 de mayo.
Ell MUNDO,
Anoche fueron acusados varios in
dividuos de Camuy de hechos muy es
candalosos c9rnetidcs contra dlmas
dignisinas de este pueblo.
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1TeIefono 183
P.O.Box 345

Carol (Jean)
Case (JuIes)
sClarietie (LeO) :
eCampas (GustavO Ed
Carette (M.9
ssN 0 sc
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Cuervo Marquee (E.)
CdlOmbihe &C. de BurgOs)
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ChamfOrt
Curros (Enriquez)
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MAS DE vEINTE MIL ALMAs

Sc calcula en- mas de veinte mil al
mas las que habfa en- la ciudad du-
r7nte el sabado Y domingo.
Ii plaza de "Munoz Rivera" esta-
ba invadida por complete. La Banda
de la Correctional amenizo la retire
ia v los pirotecnicos del Pepino echa-
ron al aire preciosos fuegos. No obs
tante la gran concurrencia, la poll
cfa no ha tenido que intervenir para
NADIA.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
SCORED ON COUNTRY COUSIN
City Lad Had Endured Much but
Opportunity Came and He
Surely improved 1t.

The country 5isitorJhad been regal
ing his young Glendale cousin with
tales Of the farm. Some Of his stories
seemed a little far-fetched to the city
lad, who at last became somewhat
wearied with the rural youths boasts
Of the superiority Of things ION the
farm"
They we're walking along the street
when two young men sporting the
small skull caps of o. of S. G. were
seen approaching.
The country boy was a little mysti-
fed. whats this?' he questioned, "a
new city style, these little caps?"
The Glendale lad saw his chance to
get square. "Oh, those" he said with
assumed carelessness, mo, you see
these fellows are students at the uni
versity. All the boys who enter have
to those caps because under the
system Of education they receive their
brains develop SO rapidly that their
heads grow in circumference, and If
they wore ordinary hats, new ones
would be necessary almost every
month Los Angeles Times.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
Paths in the Snow.

'EVen the beaten paths in the snow
possess a joy all Of their own which,
to our mind, excels that of the so
called ehchantment of the open road,
which had been sung by many writers
long before Stevenson wrote of it with
such compelling CHARM writes Dan
Beard in Boys Life. "To a Dare
footed boy swinging on the front gate
of the white picket fence, the road is
both a. challenge and an invitation as
he gazes wistfully down the dusty
reaches and long perspectives. where
the fences on each side seem to con
verge until they meet in the ule&
plored distance or where the road
climbs up the hills and dips into the
swales to lose itself at last in the
mysterious. shade of e~veraangine
branches OF the wood Or grove. THAT
vagaIond JOY in the open road, that
yex,rning to fare forth and solve the
mystery of what lies beyond, comes
with almost irresistible foYce to all Of
US"
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
LIQUOR WAS PPgD
Vice Squad Find I l stranee Way .
ProddsSfssRa Drinks,

When the. Akron tO.) vice squad
raided a. sgSth Akron soft drink par
dor one day they found what is said
to be one of the most ingenious and
most complicated "blind tigers" ever
unearfhed in Akron.
Tile unique contraption was deseoE-
cred when presumably a water 'spfgot
back of the counter suddenly ISSUED
forth odorous amber fluid When 6fie OF
the officers turned the vafve. The
vice squad traced the lsad6r TO is
source. They found a large scah Ahailt
into a hot air pipe on the SECOND floor
of the building. Connected to 1T was
a rubber hose running down THE pipe
and between the walls ,ahid Connecting
with the spigot after taking a cir
cuttous and secluded course.
Police had searched the establish
ment before but hid failed to find the
secret TAP. The Proprietor was helt
for Violation Of the Crabbe act.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09

his degree. Unless he is strongly at
tracted by the possibilities for service
in country practice, and unless, he is
impressed by the vital need for doc
tors there, the student decides for
city work.
The result is that the uneven COM
petition for doctors between the big
city and the small town has been.
growing nor uneven as medicine
progresses to greater skill and special
ization. The small towns are trying
to counteract this tendency by making
life easier for the n~eighborhood doc
tor. This works in some cases. but
1t seems probable that organized ac-
ton will have to be taken eventually.
States Aid Asked.
The plan most generally proposed
as a remedy for the shortage of small
town doctors is to have the states de-
velop some organization for the medi-
cal service. DR.. B. S. Warren of the
public health service has stated that
+ Q n item-drugs-the United
States spends $500, 100000 a year. This
sum alone, if properly expended would
buy all necessary drugs and add $1,000
a year to the income of each Of the
l25,OO0 physicians in active practice
in the United States"
DR.. Warren says that the people Of
the country are paying out money suffi-
Gent for the maintenance of an ade-
quate medical service, but fail to re-
ceive 1t because the money is spent in
such a haphazard manner.
With proper organization, distribu-
ton and training of the medical and
sanitary personnel of the country.
n with a proper expenditure of the
funds now being spent for medical pur-
poses, there would be available to ev-
cry person adequate medical and hos
pital services and supplies"
Bills providing for various degrees
Of state supervision of medical service
have been suggested to state legisla-
lures. 1t has been proposed that there
might be a health officer for each dis
trict in a state who could in case of
emergency, be called into homes as a
physician. Another way Of attacking
the problem is found in a health insur-
ance system under state management,
such as European countries have. An
organization of this kind, while not
primarily for that purpose, might be
able to mobilize part Of the medical
personnel and supply rural districts
with medical attention.
To what extent a state or the federal
government could help matters would
depend on the appropriation available
and the authority given to officials.
1T might pay a state to educate some
doctors on scholarships with the under
standing that they would take rural
posts for a certain length of time
after graduation. The details could
be arranged If the states took a hand.
The question is: Will it be necessary
for the government to add this re-
s~ponsibility to Its collection Of duties
or can the doctorless districts devise
ways to make the country so attractive
a field for service that it can compete
with the advantages of the city?