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Evening star., 1920-02-15

ALI. wool and yard wide
- n is a phrase that has be-
~ come meaningless today.
u according to Senator Cap
per Of Kansas. because OIL '"e
that fabrics and garments advertised
a. "all wool" frequently contain d
large quantity of shoddy
.~rbe people understand all wooi as
.rnHea to cloth and wearing apparel
70 me.n virgin wool wool that has
never before been used In cIoth' sA'u
Senator Capper. "As matter OF fact'
sboddy may be made OF wool that mas
heen used before in other wool cioth'
that has been worn. discarded ana
co,,ected by tho rag pickers
"Ir the people can be made to un-
d.rstand the situation. I believe that
there will be a popular demand Tor
the enactment of the proposed truth-
fabric law under which all rap
rio. and garments containing wool
would be stamped. showing exacty
what their composition was
nil Before Committee.
Senator Capper ihtrou"ee" '"e
biir' in the Senate
and it is now before the Senate in
commerce committee. He
plans to ask for hearing on the meas
nra before long, The wool growers
of America are solidly behind the
plan. and some of the manufacturers
also are giving it support. But Sem
ator Capper realizes that he viii have
a fight on his hands to get the meas
ure through Congress-. 1t is incon-
that the makers of shoddy
goods, who have been making mil.
lions Of dollars in this country. would
allow the bill to pass without last
ditch fight,
senator Capper believes there is
place for shoddy goods, but what ne
objects to is the demand that the peo-
ple pay the high prices. which they
might pay with some prOpriety Tor
virgin wool goods, for shoddy goods.
Because Of the ambiguity of the term
"all wool the wool growers have
adopted virgin WOOL In it's place. and
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several others. on the ground that
he had not properly handled the
$S00,000.000 worth of property
owned by alien enemies in this
country. His nomination was held
up for some weeks. and the Senate
judiciary committee investigated.
1t finally recommended his confirma-
ton.
Mr.. Palmer is a Pennsylvania
by birth and ancestry. His people
came to this country when William
Penn nosed the good ship Welcome
up the Delaware river to found his
great experiment in the woods.
His father was Sam B. Palmer and
his mother Caroline Albert Palmer.
His father was bridge contractor.
A. Mitchell Palmer was born in
that meek of the woods Moose
head, Luzerne county. His family
later moved to Stroudsburg. in the
Pocono mountains, a town of four
or five thousand inhabitants, and
there he grew up. Ever since he
was small boy Mr.. Palmer has
been called Mitchell" until his
first name, Alexander" has been
forgotten, except by few inti-
mates. He was named after Alex
ander Mitchell. at one time a presi-
dent of the Lehigh Valley railroad.
a friend of his family.
From his boyhood Mr. Palmer
has been of a studious turn of mind,
giving his time to books rather
than to games. He did not go in
for athletics at school or at college.
though he looks as though he might
have played guard on the Yale or
Harvard teams of quarter of CEN
tury ago. He went to Swarthmore
College and graduated in the class
of 1891 as the honor man of the
class
1t is coincidence that Gov. Will
liam c. Sproul of Pennsylvania. re-
publican, was a classmate and a
roommate of Mr.. Palmer through
out their college course. And Gov.
Sproul probably will be put forward
by the republicans of the Keystone
state as their candidate for the re-
publican nomination for President
The two men have been firm friends
ever since their college days. Re
Gently Gov. Sproul made a public
statement urging Pennsylvanians
to aid the Attorney General in his
Evening star., 1920-02-15
DECLARES "SHODDY'' IS USED !,
IN "ALL-WOOL" GARMENTS

virgin wool is the phrase used in TIN
Capper bill. -
Former Secretary Redheld Of the De.
partment OF Commerce. In . publishee
statement, said: Tho worlds annual
clip Of wool is sufficient to supply but
approx imately one third OF the annual
production OF cloth" The other two
thirds of the raw materials which go
into cloth, therefore. must be substt,
tuees for virgin wool. The Capper bill
does not in any way restrict the use
Of substitutes. 1t merely provides that
the purchaser of = suit or an overcoat
shall be Informed exactly what the
contents may be. The bin will protest
the people In their right to choose be-
tween the genuine and tho substftuts,
and will protect tho people against
stitute" tho price OF tho genuine
Wool Growers W. nag Fleksss.
There is a big fseld for the wool
growers in this country. 1t 10 said
But they cannot hope to eompets WITH
are going to get as much for their
wares as the wool producers The
shortage of virgin wool 10 given as
reason for increasing tho price of
wool cloth and EarMentA and the
garments made of shoddy.- worked
over wool, etc, are boosted In prics
because of tho wool shortage. Thus
q vicious circle fs completed, senator
Capper contends. ~
The truth i'm fab brio bill invokes the
powers given the federal government
to control interstate commerce. u
provides that every manufacturer OF
woven fabrics purporting to contain
wool and Of garments also containing
wool must see that they are stamped
SO as to show just what they are
made whether virgin wool.
shoddy. cotton or silk. or . cenbinas
Hol r,f
also must file statements with pur-
chasers showing what tho yarns cons
tain. Violations OF these pr0visiona
are to be punished by fine and ipsr
prisonment The importation Of goode
containing wool without being ttambes
ed in accordance with the prcpooed
law also will be punished.
+ Tho Secretary Of the. Treasury, this
Secretary OF Agriculture and the 6ecs
retary Of Commerce are directed -
make the rules and regulations necoGS-
sary to carry out the psovisiono -
the law.
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SENATE.

SENATE.
Consideration of the peace treaty
with Germany was revived in the
tor Lodge. the republican leader. the
Senate suspended it's rules so as to
permit the treaty again to be laid be-
lore that body and to avoid parlia-
mentary pitfalls. He gave notice he
would move to take the treaty up for
debate and action tomorrow Sena-
tor Lodge offered a number of amend
ments to the Senate reservations. and
Senator Hitchcock, democratic lead
er. has presented to the republicans
counter proposals on the reservation
to article x of the league of nations
covenant
The Senate and House took final ac-
ton on the coal, oil and phosphate
lands leasing bill, adopting the con-
ference report on that measure. As
soon as 1t has been approved by the
President 1t will become a law. 1t is
expected to make the development of
The nomination of DR.. John Van
Shaick. jr.. to be District Commis-
sioner came up in tho Senate for con-
sideration in executive session. SEN
ator King of Utah gave notice he
would move to nave the nominal lon
sent back to the District committee
On request of Senator Sheppard OF
Texas the nomination was allowed to
go over for ten days.
+
Resolutions to delay and to prohibit
ships by the United States Shipping
Board were introduced In the Senate
by Senators Ashurst and Mckeiiar,
both democrats. Tho Senate com
merce committee hoard Chairma n
John Barton Payne OF tho shipping
the board merely to obtain bids for
the ships tomorrow. but not to make
final sales until the desires of Con-
gress were made known.
y =
The Senate passed the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. carrying
50. .641 ,537.
The Fernald bill abeiishing the
United States Housing Corporation
was passed by tho Senate. The Treas :
ury Department would be authorised
to wind up the affairs Of tho corpora
ton. 1t would have charge Of the
women's dormitories on the Union
Station plaza.
49,
Hearings before the Senate naval
affairs subo0mmittee an the subject
Of the sward Of naval decorations by
Secretary Daniels were concluded.
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REJECTS BIDS FOR HOUSES.
Shipping Board Turns Down So,
kl1 400 Offered for Dwellings.

After a hearing of shipyard workers
and real estate men yesterday, the Ship
ming Board decided to reject bids total
ing $5.541 500 for the Elmwood housing
dayeiopment at Philadelphia. composed
of 1,l7s dwellings built for wartime
shipping workers.
The board is to advertise the property
for two weeks before making a sale.
Evening star., 1920-02-15
Bl FRANK II. SIMONDS.

L is difficult not to feel that the
pressed in the demand upon Hol-
Evening star., 1920-02-15

The agricultural appropriation bill,
carrying q tetal ct tSo, 500, 900. a de-
crease of e7.10e,o00 from appsePRia:
tiens allowed for the current fiscal
pear, Was approved by the House yes
teFday.
Evening star., 1920-02-15

Reduction of secend-ciass postal
rates was urged before the House
post office committee by Victor Rose
water. representing the American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
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ALI. wool and yard wide
- ~ is phrase that has be-
~ come meaningless today.
Evening star., 1920-02-15

Secretary Lane asked Congress fer
$S6,aHe to reimburse the Territorial
Evening star., 1920-02-15
Uaiversity Man Pioneer.

If he did not know his men. II was
important that he should know them.
So he employed a man who was en-
tirely outside of the industry and
therefore not prejudiced. a man with
q trained scientific mind. to study the
problem. This was Prof. Earl Dean
Howard of Northwestern University.
Lhe pioneer labor manager-at least
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Preamble of Agreement.
"On tho part of the employer it is
the intention and expectation that
this compact of peace will result in
the establishment and maintenance of
a high order of discipline and EN-
cheney by the willing co-operation OF
union and workers rather than by
the old method OF surveillance and
discipline all stoppages and interrup-
tions Of work and all wilful viola
tions OF ruler will cease; that good
standa rds Of workmanship and con-
duct will be maintained and a proper
quantity, quality and cost of produc-
tlon will be assured: and that out Of
it's operation will issue such co-opera
ton and good will between employ
ers. foremen. union and workers a
Will prevent Misunderstanding and
friction and make for good team
work. good business. mutual adyan-
tage and mutual respect.
''On the part of the union 1t Ia tb.
intention and expectation that this
compact will. with the cooperation
of the employer. operate in such a
way as to maintain. strengthen and
solidly its organizations. so that II
may be strong enough and eficient
enough to cooperate as contemplaf fed
! in the preceding paragraph, and also
mand the respect of the employer
without being forced to resort to
militant or unfriendly measures.
'On the part of the workers it is
the intention and expectation that
they pass from the status of wage
servants with no claim on the en-
ployer save his economic need. to
Evening star., 1920-02-15
'-SFIOP COUNCIL" WORKS.
IN CLOTHING INDUSTRY
Ended Long and Bitter Warfare Between
Employers and Unions-Plan De-
veloped First In Chicago.
BY RAY STANNARD BAKER.

COME now to what is undoubtedly
the most significant and compre-
hensive experiment at present
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
CONNECTICUT BUILDING
AND BUSINESS

New interpretations in this state for the week number 20,. with capital stock of $1,920,000, as compared with nine new companies in 1919 with capital of SEA- 900, and seven in 1918, with capitaliza- tion of S965,oOO
 Three petitions in bankruptcy were filed in Connecticut during the week, wiah liabilities of s15,s72 and assets of s5,143, compared with five in 1919, lia- bilities of $27,1s2, assets s11,372.
 Real estate transactions in Connecti- cut towns reported in The. Commercial Record for the week show tremendous increase oM1 last year, the total for the week bein4EslS against 573 in 1919, Hartford taking the lead with 135 trans fers. Mortgage loans show decided iri- crease, being $6,10O,141 as against but sL466,463 for last year, Bridgeport re- porting one mortgage of $2 500,OO
 Building permits issued for the week in Connecticut towns and Springfield, Mass, numbered 314 as against 239 in 1919, while the cost of the buildings in creased by one-half, being S1,175,906 for 1920 against s51s,10O in 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
Swamp-Root For
 Kidney Ailments

There Is only one medicine that real
 " stands out pre-eminent as a medi- cine for curable ailments of the kid
 neys. liver and bladder.
 pr. Kiimer's Swamp Root stands the highest for the reason that 1t has
 proven to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of dis dressing cases. Swamp Root makes friends quickly because its mild and 1. immediate effect Is soon realized in most cases. It is a gentle, healing vegetable compound. Start treatment at once, Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
 However, if you wish first to test this
 great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kiimer & Co.. Binghamton, N. r., for sample bottle. When writing be . sure and mention the Norwich Daily Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
REAL EsTATE SALES

AND MORTGAGE LOANS Norwich had IT sales of real estate last week to ten for the same week last
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
BUILDING PROGRESS IN NORWICH

During the past week there has been, very little new building started in the vicinity of Norwich or in the city proper. Progress on work already in hand has been made during the week. But as for N signing of new contracts nothing mas b1en done. s & A
 The work at the Warner Box shop on Meyers alley is being rushed to com pletion by Contractor P.aF. Sweeney. The work of reinforcing the srnoke-stack IS well along and the staging has been raised to the top of the stack. Mason are at work taking out old brick and putting in new and also refining the stack The interior work is well along,
 At the Chamber of Commerce building, now owned by sthe Triple Link Corp, the work of remodeling the interior of the building has been started. The saIr- way leading to the third floor has been moved to the extreme east side of the building. On the third floor the, para phenalia rooms are being partitioned of and lodge rooms is being made. On the second floor the former directors room is being remodeied into a billiard and card room The dance hall will not be altered as it is intended to be rented to other organizations Changes in plumbing is also being done.
 At Montville for the Eastern Co1p. Power company five new houses are be- ing constructed They are of the bung- allow type equipped with all modern inn provements. Two of the houses are practically completed and the other three are in various stages of construction.
 The work on the dry cleaning plant for John Gregson on Main street is practically completed with the excep- ton of interior work and the installing of machinery for the plant. Peck-Mc- Williams are doing the work.
 At the corner of Bath and Franklin streets work continues on the new home , for the Talking Machine shop. The par titons between all the stores' in the building have been torn out and the lower floor made into one large room The window castings are now being set | in place. Work on the second floor has also been started and it is exected that the building will be ready for occu- pancy by the first of next month. Con- tractor Sweeney is doing the work
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
HOPKINTCN

Mrs George Mason, taken very ill a Neek before last, recovered so as to be taken last Tuesday to the home of her son. David Mason. at White Rock. On the following day she suffered shock.
 Mrs George A. Stoddsrd is spending some time with the family of Rev. E. P. M&thewson.
 Charles ]. Blake is engaged as cook for family at Watch Hill
 Dr and Mrs. A. .. Briggs. Mir. and Mrs Iseverett A. Briggs and Ernest W. Tinkhsm have returned from Florida.
 Two carloads of soft coal recently re- ceiscd by the Ashaway Woolen company relieved the shortage conditions under which the company has been laboring for some time.
 Oliver Stoddard. a student at busi- ness college in Providence, is now board ing at the home of his parents
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
MONTVIiIE

Oxoboxo lodge; No. 116, E. and A. M, at It's regular coTnin1n nication Friday af- ternoon and evening. raised five candi- dates. The work of the evening was done by the. officers and craft of Union lodge, No. 31. of New London. About ever assembled iii the history Of oxoboxo lodge. A feature of the evenings work was that Worshipfui Brother M. H. Fur Der, past master of Oxoboxo lodge, raised his son, Mark T. Furber. Near the close of the session Brother George Bitters
 was presented a Masonic emblem by friends from New London. Mark T. Fur Der was presented an emblem of the or der from his father, the presentation be- ing made by 0. c. Perkins, most worship
 full grand master of the Eighth Masonic
 district, member of Union lodge, No. S1.
 A New England supper was served at in termission. Visitirig brothers were pres |efat from Norwich, New London, Stonfng- ton, westerly and Mantle.
 At the last regular meeting of Cocf1e-
 gan camp; No. 936e; M. VI of A., nine
 candidates were adopted. Eight app1ica- lions for nien7bersfaip were received Dis
 tfict Deputy George N. Granville of
 Hartford spoke briefly On Wooderaft and
 of the great increase in membership since Jan. 1, 1918. The district deputy mentioned the little camp Tn MontVlte,
 said itsnatst be put in the big class be cause of having more than doubled its
 membership in the past year. After the close of the camp an oyster supper was served, there being 70 neishbors present An Adjourned business meeting was held at the close of the prayer service ir Fthe Union Baptist church Thursday even ing. The vote taken several weeks pre- vfous to exclude ail i,on-church members from holding office in the auxiliary of tAf church was rescinded
 Mrs. Ray woodmansee will entertain the Ladies Aid socfety' at 4hef home wednesday afternoon.
 One day last week while at work or one of the coal cars at the coal pocket Harry Bogue was struck on the head by a heavy piece of iron and rendered un, conscious The blow was but few inch es from his temple. which saved hin from what in all probability would hay,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20

resulted fatally. Mir. Bogue is able to be at his office again.
 Mrs. Captola Burgess and Miss Vera Burgess attended the funeral of a rela, tive in Providence Friday. Mrs. Lillian Filler of Attawaugan is spending some time with her sister, Miss Grace Hooper.
 Mrs. Ida Browning is visiting \relatives in New London and Niantic sE MT and Mrs. Edward ChappeH and Mrs. Ida Chappell spent Sunday with rel atives in Hanover.
 Mrs. Thomas Church is caring for her daughter, Mrs Charles Chapman, of Norwich, who is i'll.
 The Montville Athletic club members, whose quarters are in the building owned by Palmer Bros Co.,, next the min, are aIout to disband and vacate the building, Edwin S. Henry and Fred w. Chanel walked to Salem Sunday and visited Fairy Lake farm. the summer home of IF. C. Rawlie of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
A World Survey Was Made

A World Survey Was Made
 0nf churches know the needs that must be met. They know exactly how every dollaf-every Penhy-wil be used for the great Ct good without waste.
 A world survey was made by the churches that astounds business men in its theroughncss. County after county was studied; the eoun- tries of the world were visited and reported in minute detail.
 How the Ihterchurch World Movement Originated
 Our churches said: ~The task of meeting ihe urgent needs shown by the world survey is too great for us td do Individually as denomi- nations. We must do this work together"
 So thirty great denominations are cooperating leach keeping its own purpose and identity but all working together under the name of the Interchurch World Move menh
 Beeanse of this cooperation, it is estimated that over ofie million dollars will be saved alone in eIimi- natiig waste and duplication.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20

and BoIchesog, New London, employe. four fingers injured. March 24. at rate of s7.f7.
 Thames River Specialties Co, Un- casviiie, employer and Frank Strickland. Waterford, employe. torn ligament and hefnia. January 25, at rate of SIS. Beck & Hill Co, Norwich. employer. and Jerry Corcoran, Clairmont avenue. empioye, infected blister in palm of the hand. March 27, at rate of s1i.so.
 Groton Iron Works. employer, and c. Prokup, New London, employe, bruised
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
M. 4. BARBER Maehinest and Engineer i, Steam Engine Rspairs
SEVEN AGREEMENTS ON
 WoKkMhN's CONFIRMATION GEXI

Seven workmen's compensation agreements as follows have been ap- proved by Commissioner J. J. Donohus {:
 Shore Line Electric Railway Co, Nor wich, employer. Peter Rondeau, Taft vile, empleye, side bruised, March 25, at rate of .$14.27s
 Falls Co. Norwich. employer, and Nelson Dunbar. Is Treadway avenue elnpfoye. right side bruised, March l, at rate of $16.95.
 Palmer Bros, New London. employer,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20

year. The ioaAs for the respective weeks were s22,sS1 and $1e,l0o.
 In New London there were IT sales of realty in the past week to eight for the corresponding week d 1913 The loans for the two weeks totaIied $Ss,s80 and s2E, ,I5O respscfiyely
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
NEW LoNDoN.

The New London Fruit tS Produce Co.
 will make extensive alterations to their, plant on Bark street The work wilf consist mainly of enclosing the two
 buildings which are separated by an al
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
DANIELsoN.
WATERFORD.

Work has; been started by Contractors H. R. Douglas & Son, on a house in Wa terford for Howard D. Lamphear. It will be of wood, .1-2 stories high, s36xss feet, with 12 rooms, arranged for two families. 1t will contain modern i'm prevements. including electric lights etc. ~.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
Catarrhal Deafness May
 Be Overcome

If you have catarrhal deafness :. or are even just a little hard of \ hearing Or have head noises. go to your druggist and get l ounce of Parmirit (double strength) and add | to it A pint of hot water and a \ little granulated sugar Take one \ tablespoonful four times a day.
 This will often bring quick relief from the distressing head noises
 Glogged nestrils should open, breathing become easy and the mucus stop dropping into the little and is pleasant to take. Any one losing hearing or who has ca
 tarrfal deafness or head noises should give this prescription a triai
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
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and lacerated right tsvis. April i. at r.te of SIS: sSd FreA Pecshzra, N<N f1n- don. emblSsti hefAi4. Aateh ds. ks ssts of <ls.s0 , .4e-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20

bsnbafy.-FfaHk K NsusA sf ftakts bqrgh, N r.. tAs elcttsd t6 6betf5 tlr l of schools in. DaH8ury st x Bis5S 6 5000. 10 sseeeed pr G ]. BSrSl 6 4 srecisl meeting of tre bcsrd- -F