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Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22
NOTES OF SO YEARS AGO

Mr.. Chas. Eyler, while assisting Mr..
w. E. Foreman to "wire" a residence
in town recently, found under the
floor of the garret, copy of The Clar-
ion of April 81, 1887. 1t was pretty
well tattered and torn, and gave evil
dence of having been carried there by
rats. Following are a few items con-
tanned in it:
"Laminated-yes that's good
word; this seasons weather may be
said to be laminated, streak of cold
and streak of hot, like the lean and
fat of rliddling."
"Shade Trees.-Mr. VIM. H. 10y,
who owns the lots, except two, on the
east side of Lombard Street, this
place, has planted shade trees through
out the entire length of the street. He
has planted forty-three on Lombard
and Main streets. This is very COM
mendable."
Acacia Re-organized.-It has been
resolved upon to re-establish Acacia
Lodge, A. F. & A. M. At meeting
of the resident members of the Ma
sonic fraternity on Tuesday evening
last, the requisite preliminary steps
were taken and in due time Acacia
Lodge, No 155 5-ef Mechanicstown will
again be rehabilitated after lapse of
nearly ten years."
"An Alarm.-At about / o'clock
Sunday morning last, Mr.. Tup Lucas,
the barber, was aroused by the noise
made by some one attempting to enter
Mr.. Van B. Osler's building on the
corner of Main and Church streets.
When he cautiously peeped out he saw
a large man standing on the pavement
and a smaller one trying the door,
when Tup alarmed them and num-
ber of others by whooping Burglars,
Police Help and Murder The men
left Immediately.
'Tup did not follow them but sat
up with himself the remainder of the
night"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22
hurnon Frederick County, Maryland Thursday February

the average in the graded schools is
80 per teacher.
Maryland raised it's INDEX number
deficiency, based on educational and
financial items) from 61.5 for 1921 to
65.1 for 1922. The county average
was raised from 53.7 to Sc, and Balti-
more city's improvement raises the
figure from 74.4 to 1871, Allegany,
Frederick and Howard counties show
great gains, Allegany ranking first in
the state among the counties with an
index number of 1877.
Although the population of Mary
land is equally divided between the
counties and Baltimore city, the aver
age daily attendance in the counties is
about 36 per cent. higher than that in
the city, the figures for the counties
and the city being 114,000 and $4,000,
respectively. The smallest county
Calvert-has only 1476 pupils, of
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22

pense budget must be spent for pur-
poses other than teachers salaries.
In the counties 82.7 per cent. of the
total running expense was used for
instruction purposes and in the state
as whole, IT'S per cent. This is a
large proportion, as shown by compar-
ison with the figures for the entire
county which is Upper cent.
The cost Of educating each pupil
averages $46.S3 and varies among the
counties from $29.66 in Somerset to
$65.42 in Baltimore county. In Bal
timore city the average cost per pupil
attending is $78.4O.
+, Maintenance of rural schools entails
q greater cost than that of graded
schools, the cost per pupil being S3.41
for the former as against $4O.26 for,
the latter. The reason assigned for
this is the smaller number of pupils
pei teacher in the rural schools, %;
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22

During the past year an average
force of 266 hunters, trappers and poi
soners was employed under the super
vision of the Biological Survey, United
States Department Of Agriculture,
and many thousands Of stockmen par
ticipated in the distribution of poi
soned bats during the organized
drives against predatory animals
Part of the men employed were paid
by the Federal Government and part
by the states and other cooperating
agencies, which contributed $196,405
TO the work. Hunters are required to
turn in as evidence the skins or scalps
of animals killed when found in suit
able condition. Such positive evidence
was obtained during the year in the
case of 30,9S6 predatory animals, of
which 6S7 were large gray wolves,
27,1S5 coyotes, 1927 bobcats and Can
ada lynXesy 173 mountain lions, and
la bears. Bears are generally regar-
ded as game animals and are protected
by some State laws. No effort is made
to take any except individuals known
to be destructive to stock. In addition
to the dead animals secured, it is es-
timated that not less than $4,000 coy
otes were killed in connection with ex-
tended poisoning operations, but their
carcasses were not found.
The killing of about $4,000 preda-
tory animals represents saving of
live stock and game for the year a
mounting to over $4,000,000. Skins
sold during this period yielded $34,-
'202.75, of which $22,375 was derived
from skins taken during the same
year.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22


The ratio between the states con-
tribution and the total receipts of each
county ranges from 18 per cent. in
Baltimore county to so in St. Mary's.
Eighteen of the counties receive be-
tween one-fourth and one-third of
their revenues from the State. Somer-
set, Charles, Calvert and st. Mary's,
which rank among the poorest coun-
ties in their index of wealth, get the
largest proportion of state aid.
Establishment of the equalization
fund, which benefits Is counties, will
raise their portion of state aid still
higher. The principle of this is that
any county that cannot carry the new
minimum salary schedule for teachers
on county school tax levy of 81 cents
shall have such an allotment from the
equalization fund as will enable it to
carry the program; provided that not
less than "a per cent of the current ex-
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22

Editor Englar of the Carroll Record,
Taneytown, who has the reputation Of
ar1iving>at conclusions only after ma
ture consideration, has the following
to say: "The going into the Banking
business of the Locomotive Engineers
looks like fair enough proposition;
but, when the capital is derived from
the wages of engineers, and runs into
millions of dollars, one cannot help but
wonder why the surplus wages, or
profits, of other classes of workmen,
are not also large enough to capitalize
banking institutions with? Who evel.
heard Of banks being capitalized by
country editors, for instance ?"-Pilot.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22
MILLIONS SPENT TO RUN STATE
SCHOOL SYSTEM

Nearly $4,000, ,OOc was expended to
run Maryland's school system for the
year ending July 1, 1922, according to
the annual report made public by AL
bert s. Cook, State Superintendent Of
Schools. Of this amount the state
contributed one-fifth, $2,400,000.
The major portion Of the total for
current expenses was distributed in
Baltimore city, leaving about $5,300,-
900 as the expenditure for the counties
The states share of the running ex-
penses in the counties was $1,500,00
an average of about 25.6 per cent. of
the receipts of the counties, exclusive
of those from bond issues, sales Of
property and short-tsrm loans.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22
No. so

whom nearly one-half are negroes.
The largest-Baltimore-has an aver
age attendance Of 1892.
In per cent. of enrolment, Allegany
county leads with percentage of 92.9
for white high schools and 84.7 for
white elementary schools. The per-
centages for white high and elemen-
tary schools in Baltimore city are 90.1
and 81.7, respectively.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22
Farmers Lose $15O,0OO,00O

Department of Agriculture says,
100000 is the damage done by
rats" This is no idle figure. You are
paying your share! Rats are collect
ing their toll from YOU every day,
right out of your pocket-book! Don't
tolerate rats. Kill them. Get 25c or
SOC handy tube of Royal Guaranteed
Rat Paste today. Sold and guaran-
teed by Cassell's Drug Store. Adv.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22
Volume LII.


A vision of the fulfilled promise of this land
the inspiration of Washington
Sustained by his inspired will and leadership the
depleted ranks of little Colonial army withstoOd the
horrors of Valley Forge-s bitter cold its gnawing
hunger it's sting of wind whipped
To Washington and his unconquerable troops
opportunities of today.
Back of that unyelding line there has since grown up
prosperous country-our comfortable homes,
thriving farms, unrvalled industries and trade.
The stalwart men and women who work and sacrifice
and for Americas homes, farms and business
have in a large degree the vision and will of
Washington.
They look into the future and not turned aside
from their determination to achieve worthy purpose
through steadfast thrift.
Washington the Father-They are the Builders
of Our Country.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22
THE BROWNIE BAND

THE BKOWNIE BAND
The Junior Society of Apples Church
will present a cantata entitled "The
Brownie Band," in Town Hall, Thur
mont, on Thursday evening, March s.
Evening star., 1923-11-15
FARMERS RESERVE CASH
EXHAUSTED, EDITOR SAYS
Former College Dean Says Condi.
tions Worse Now Than Since
World War.
E.y the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, November 15.-
Declaring agricultural conditions
were worse now than at any time
since the. war DIR. Henry J. Waters,
editor Of the Weekly Kansas City
Star. testified at the reopening of the
middle western grain rate case here
yesterday that the farmers dollar is
worth only 81 cents of the other fell
lows dollar. DR.. Waters formerly
was dean of agriculture of the Uni
verSity of Missouri and later was
president of Kansas State Agricul-
tural College.
The hearing is before John J. Esch
and Johnston B. Campbell. members
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. Eight states have Joined in the
fight for lower freight rates on grain
grain products and hay.
agriculture has weathered the
storm of the last four years solely
and simply by drawing on it's re-
serves DIR. Waters declared I'm
four years American agriculture has
been forced to use up a good part of
the liquid accumulations of a whole
generation, and a prosperous gener-
alton at that"
DR.. Waters called attention to the
flow Of humanity from the farm to
the city. Last year, he said, 100000
persons went cityward. while only
100000 left the city for the country.
Evening star., 1923-11-15
BANK EMBEZzLER
SENT TO ATLANTA
Man Who Looted Bay State Insti-
tuition of 100000 Given Four
Years and Three Months.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, November 15.-Joseph B..
Marcino, sought throughout the
United States as the dominating fig
ure in the embe excitement of 100000
from the First National Bank of War
3ren, Mass, last February, and finally
arrested in Mexico, was sentenced
yesterday to four years and three
months at hard labor i'm the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta. He had
pleaded guilty after indictment for
aiding and abbetting in the misap-
plication of the funds.
Marcino'S career which included a
meteoric rise from barber to the con-
trolling power of a number of finan-
cial institutions, came to a climax
when he vanished last February.
Frank j.. Taylor, $50-a-week bank
president appointed by Marcino, was
instrumental in giving Marcino ready
access to the vaults, according to the
testimony. Marcino cashed the $780,
900 worth of bonds for about $780,
900 in Buffalo Most of this money
was never recovered
Taylor, for his part in the lootine
of the institution, is now serving
three years in Plymouth jail A third
hgure, Abraham Goldman of Chicago
arrested on the embezzlement charge
is still at liberty, under bonds, await
ing trial.
Evening star., 1923-11-15

the steamship Muenchen. which docked
yesterday, was nosing her way along
the Long Island coast.
Schellenberg was bound for the
United States to enter business with
Albert Smith Of 1915 Vine street,
Denver. With others, he was ceie-
brating the closing of the bar when
the accident occurred at midnight.
One man -leaped over steamer
Evening star., 1923-11-15

for violating the dignity and honor
of the Quebec assembly, yesterday
pleaded not guilty to having cashed
fraudulently three checks totaling
1865.
Roberts. whose extradition New
York authorities sought for several
months, surrendered Tuesday
He was arrested in Quebec last
year for publishing an article con-
corning the murder three years ago
of Blanche Garneau. A special bill
Evening star., 1923-11-15
ACTRESS FATHER TO PAY
CREDITORS, SAYS LAWYER
Lila Lee and Husband, James Kirk.
wood, Believed Aiding Charles
Appel, Under Indictment.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. November Is. = Charles
Appel, father of Lila Lee. motion pic
ture actress, does not owe $250,00O
but he may have a few civil obliga-
tions, in which every one of his
creditors will be paid in full, Charles
Magee, an attorney of Oakland, Calf.
said here yesterday. His statement was
taken in some quarters to indicate
that Appers daughter and her hus-
band, James kirkwood film actor.
have come TO the assistance of Appel
financially, but that criminal charges
Of larceny would be vigorously
fought.
The attorney declared Appel. who
Is under indictment here. would not
surrender tor several days. not until
bonds had been arranged for him
Evening star., 1923-11-15
BEATS ALTITUDE RECORD.

PARIS. November 15.-The French
aviator Laporte has attempted TO bet
ter the altitude record for seaplancs
held by Lieut.. G. F. Harper, American
Navy flyer at 1926 meters. Laporte's
barograph showed 4.630 meters, sub
ject TO official verification.
Evening star., 1923-11-15

chair to display his agility. Schel-
lenberg, with That's nothing;
watch this" ran toward the deck
railing, evidently intending to bal
ance himself on the rail by grasping
a stay. He missed both rail and stay.
Evening star., 1923-11-15
EDITOR EXTRADlTED.
Montreal Man Brought to New
York on Check Charge.

NEW YORK, November 15.-John
H. Roberts of Montreal, editor of
The Axe, released from a Canadian
Jail last April after serving more
than three months of years sentence
Evening star., 1923-11-15

providing for his Imprisonment had
to be passed through the Quebec
legislative council before he could
be sent to jail.
Evening star., 1923-11-15

Reindeer herds started in Alaska
thirty-three years ago with sixteen
animals have grown until today there
are 250,000 head of reindeer in that
territory
Evening star., 1923-11-15
GERMAN WAR AVIATOR
LEAPS OFF SHIP TO DEATH
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 15.-Karl
Schellenberg, lieutenant in the Ger
man air force during the war, ac-
cidentally Jumped to his death while
Evening star., 1923-11-15

The increasing cost of fuel has led
to the development of a heating stove
that will burn sawdust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08
MOVIES OF NET STARS
AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK

Slow motion films analysing top
form play in tennis, prepared and
distributed by the United States
Lawn Tennis Association, will be
available to Washington lovers of
the net game on Monday and Tuesday.
April Is and IT., according to an
nounccment made yesterday by Mrs.
Harriet Hawley Loeher, director of
tie public Service and educational
department Of the Crandall theaters.
Recent announcement that Mrs.
Locher has attained these films for
local exhibition, and that arrange
ments might be made through her
office in 4the Metropolitan Theater
building for private screenings in the
projection room. of the theater elicit
ed such widespread and enthusiastic
response that 1t will be necessary for
clubs and player groups desirous of
viewing the films in a Body to make
definite reservation for specific dates
and Hours.
pictures throughout Monday and
Tuesday. April 16 and II, before in
dividual groups Of seventy persons,
the number being limited only by the
capacity of the private projection
room; Those requesting reservations.
which Will be made entirely free of
any. charge. will be mailed a post
card form detailing definite appoint
Snent.
Slow motion photography has been
demonstrated to be OF great value
in coaching various branches OF. ath-
lctics. 1t was instruction derived
from this source that enabled the
Capital Athletic Club to win the Dis
trio, basket ball championship. Girls
also perfected themselves In swim
ing and diving by the same means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

The change was made 1t was an
nounced because the great variation In
handicap standards throughout the
country. and because Of a lack of CO.
operation. in many instances of Sec
tional associations. when handicap
lists were requested.
Last season. while no definite divid-
ing line was fixed. the eligibility list
was made UP practically entirely of
less. A supplementary fist, published
later, included few five or six handi-
cap men. 1t was said. In previous
years handicap of five was accepted
as the dividing line.
A new method of fling entries Of
the amateur championship will, how
ever, accommodate players whose
names are not included in the original
eligibility list. which probably will be
published next month. This method
is outlined by the U. s. G. A. as fol-
lows:
Amy amateur golfer, who belongs
to a member club of the. U. 8. q. A.
may submit his entry to the eligibility
before the opening day of the cham
pionship. The ability of all such
entrants will be investigated and the
player. notified of its acceptance or
refusal at least one week before the
This system, officials believe, will
permit the acceptance Of the entries of
players whose game during the cur
rent season has reached the necessary
standard or who may have been
omitted from the original list unfairly.
VIII BE Enforced.
Entries to the amateur champion-
ship for players already on the eligi-
bility list will close two weeks before
the title event. This rule, 1t was
emphasized will be strictly enforced
in order to avoid the confusion of late
entries which has existed in the past
Entries need not be made through
should be sent directly to the U. g
G.. A. at its local headquarters. The
entry fee Of IS Is retained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

The season will be opened this
year by the Indian Spring Club,
which has announced a woman's in
vitation golf event to be held May
3, and 5. The week following
mans tourney will be held at the
same club. while at the same time
the annual competition for The Even
Star trophy will be held at the Town
and Country Club.
The, following week the Chevy
Chase Club offers its annual invita-
tfon event, always attended by sew
eral of the leading amateur players
OF Canada, and the week after that
four days, the Columbia event Will
be held. Two weeks without tourna-
ments locally follow. and then comes
the championship Iof, the Middle At
lantic Golf Association. at Chevy
links tourney will be staged at East
Potomac Park. beginning June 26.
Truly this spring offers an impos-
ing list of events, with five offered
for the men and three for the wom-
attracts a notable field, and inquiry
from golfers elsewhere regarding the
date of this fixture insures repre-
sentative entry.
Woman golfers of the Washington
Golf and Country Club have organ
lied and plan to hold weekly events
in which it is hoped all the woman
players will compete. Handicaps are
being drawn up for all the woman
golfers of the club. following the
Calkins system, by which the play
ers all will receive fair handicaps
in future events.
The three greens left open during
the winter at the Washington Golf
and Country Club have been disked
and worked during the, past week,
and are nearly ready for planting
by the vegetatixe method. ]. T. Nc
Clenahan, chairman OF the greens
committee of the club. is authority
for the statement that probably all
the greens will be In use by July.
The new eleventh, twelfth and seven
teenth. which were sown last fall,
have wintered in fine shape, and will
be in use as soon as the others,
planted by the vegetative method.
are in condition.
Long carries will distinguish many
of the new holes at the Virginia
club. The fourth, eighth, tenth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08
D. c. SPORT FEDERATION
IS READY TO FUNCTION

District of Columbia's branch of the
National Athlete Federation Of Amer
lea. recently formed. which is now
making plans to properly function.
has declared its mission to be as fol-
lows:
ITO establish and maintain the high
est Ideals of amateur sport; to pro-
mote the development of physical edu-
cation. and to encourage the stand
ardiZation and observation of the rules
of amateur athletic games and COM
petitions"
In order to carry out this program
the District body hopes to unite the
various organizations of the city
which are associated with athletic en-
deavor. Sports for all" will be the
slogan.
Those which already have associated
themselves with the movement are
the Y. NJ. c. A, American Legion, Y.
w. c. A, knights of Columbus. Play
grounds Association. District Tennis
Association. Girls Scouts, Army Ath-
tleic Association, Public Buildings
and Grounds and Navy Athletic Asso-
citation.
At the organization meeting Of the
local federation. C. E. Edwards was
chosen president Mrs. Susie Roo.
Rhodes, vice president; Capt. Kendall
J. Fielder, l.. S. A, secretary, and
Lieut.. Commander j. r. Beardall, l..
S. N. treasurer.
ANY organization wishing to join or
desiring information about the fed
Grafton should address Capt Fielder.
room 1928, Munitions building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

that one would suppose to be amply
sufficient' and his own game was not
Of worried doubt
People who remarked it thought Il
was physical fatigue, which was ridic-
ulous. Two sets to a man in training
is nothing. Even in the fourth set
when ne was 3-love. he was plainly
make is this: With any other player
Johnston. especially with such an
overwhelming lead. would have been
as fresh AS at the beginning of the
match. Look at the way he plays
against Richards or Gerald Patter-
is he worried or doubtful or much
fatigued. although he may have
played just as strenuously.
The thing that gets him in his
sure what Tilden will do. He is not
adaptable. and he is forced to play
against constantly changing tactics.
He is not psychologist. and he finds
limself in opposition to an attack
that is largely Psychological Then.
Tilden may discard his mixed type OF
play, which, while confusing. is not
particularly dangerous to a man of
Johnston's ability. and resort to a
siWple direct game of drives and VOL
leys similar to Johnston's own, but of
and daring brillia nee that no living
player can stand against it.
That is why I said in the beginning
of this article that Tilden's average
game only is less modern than that
OF Johnston's. When he plays his
super-tennis. Tilden. too, adopts the
aggressive net game. but he does not
elect TO play 1t frequently.
Another element that enters largely
into Tilden's victories and defeats is
his mental attitude about winning
He is very temperamental. carried
away by enthusiasm and confidence
one day. apparently careless about
winning the next He never makes
a serious business of winning tour
naments. To him the fascination OF
playing the game is paramount. the
victory minor consideration He is
as excited and happy over a match
that Re has lost as over one he has
won. This accounts for many of his
defeats. 1t is the penalty that he
pays for his mercurial temperament
but then. without this temperament
he could never be, as he Is, the most
brilliant and daring player in the
world.
Copyright. 1921