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trict of Columbia because of their larger enlistment, relatively, in the Modern 

 Health Crusade, particularly in their enlistment to make effective warfare 

 against tuberculosis. I may quite sincerely express the hope that in every 

 American city and country district a like large proportion of boys and girls will 

 make themselves knights by faithful attention to their own habits and their care 

 and concern for the health of the nation. 



"Very truly yours, 

 (Signed) "Warren G. Harding." 

 Mr. Charles M. DeForest, 



National Tuberculosis Association, 

 New York City, N. Y. 



President Harding was indeed a good listener, on this occasion 

 listening even to little children. His letter to Mr. DeForest 

 shows not only his love for little children but also his deep interest 

 in the physical well-being and the health of the nation at large. 



His special interest in the tuberculosis problem is shown by a 

 splendid letter written to Dr. Charles J. Hatfield, the Managing 

 Director of the National Tuberculosis Association, in answer 

 to a letter referring to the Christmas Seal Campaign. It reads as 

 follows : 



"The White House, Washington. 



"My dear Dr. Hatfield: November 10, 1921. 



"I am glad to note the splendid success of the campaign against tuberculosis, 

 as shown by the decline of the death rate in 1920, to the remarkably low level of 

 114 per 100,000. The enormous saving of life reflected by these figures clearly 

 indicates the success of the work of the National Tuberculosis Association and 

 its affiliated organizations. 



"As Honorary Vice- President of the Association, I will be glad to have you 

 convey to all who are interested in the prevention of tuberculosis my earnest 

 hope that the coming Fourteenth Annual Christmas Seal Sale may be com- 

 pletely successful, in order that your splendid work may be further developed. 

 I trust that there may be a generous response to your appeal. 



"Yours sincerely, 

 (Signed) "Warren G. Harding." 

 Dr. Charles J. Hatfield, 



Managing Director, 

 National Tuberculosis Association, 

 370 Seventh Avenue, New York City. 



President Harding 's attitude toward the anti-tuberculosis work 

 is further shown by the following letter which accompanied the ex- 

 cellent autographed photograph of the President reproduced in 



