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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-25
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to 1t with neatness and dispatch.
 But, speaking in general terms, 1t does not seem as if the spokesmen for the re- tailers of New York city make out a very good case for themselves That is. if it is to be assumed that other people have the right to live, move and have being. Of course. if all the millions of consumers and all the other millions of producers are here simply on sufferance for the behoof and profit of middlemen :. if these millions are merely pawns in the game to protest the rocks and knights of predatory profiteering; if "the market" is not a reflection of supply and demand but simply register of thimble-rigging ehicanery-why, then, the case is diff ferent. In that event, the profiteers are logical If they are, indeed, the sole heirs of all the ages and the proper pos sessors and rightful custodians of all the worlds money, the sooner they get 1t the sooner the trouble will be over.
 But both past experience and pres ent- observation unite in indicating that this theorem will not be agreed to unanimously.
 Indeed, if the primary object of all so- cial and economic functions is the great est good of the greatest number. it ough, not to be. The world is hardly likely l to go back to oligarchical rule wheth. CT Dy dH OHSdrcay OI OlQeSI sons or DA ] one of middlemen. It was Shakespeare'i i ancient Pistol, believe, who asserted that the world was his oyster which ht | with sword would open. Yet, If the veracious chronicler of his adventure- may be believed, he didn't open 1t, aftel i all
 That which the swash-buckler O l Shakespeares time couldn't do, there i small chance of the graft-grahbers O our time effecting.
 But, dear friend of the busy town | there is just one thing which is dail. becoming staringIy manifest That is that the high-price pillaging of which yo
 complain is one which you and vol alone must put a stop to- You have bee
 criticizing and denouncing the farme as the original source of high prices Ina you have been wrong in this, all tn
 time We have believed. That you ar
 wrong in it. now, only seif-blinded vii
 fitness can deny.
 The farmer has been pushed an,
 crowded and driven into the last ditc
 where he can't give away his products
 through the channels, without paying ro
 the privilege.
 You'd do better, henceforth. to tur
 your criticisms and your inventive tc
 wards those regular channels, and Sc
 what you can do for yourself in clear
 ing them out
 Some good may, sometimes. come fro1 fighting your enemies. But no good wi
 ever cA from bludgeoning your friend
 Especially, when they're already dow and out
 THE FARMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-25
Dress ',.t Voiles

,. Dress Voies
 that were selling last season at $f.15 and st.4e-highly mercerized hard twist yarn,
 used only in the better V osi l'esir,Iight and dark
 grounds, flowers, scrolls and
 ali-over patterns, all new and approved by the 70. best dressefs.s .....sJ9C
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-25
FARMERS NOT GUILTY OF HIGH PRICED PILLACINC

in the wholesale and retail prices of sweet potatoes. onions,, cabbages and turnips" he says, though not quite so absurd in celery, lettuce, romaine, ~etc H. also quotes the local director of the office of foods and markets as saying:
 There is no doubt in the world that retailers in food are still profteering. People should know how cheap produce now is in the wholesale market" In answer, the retailers set forth three arguments. The first is that of waste. l They contend that much in perishable stuff spells on their hands. and that they must make such profit on what they actually sell as to recoup them for this wastage. This argument is perfectly sound, so far as it goes. But there was just as much wastage in such products l during the former times, when wholesale | and retail prices kept within gTn-shot of eac hother, as now when they are 1 worlds a part. What was sauce for the goose then is good enough for the gander l now.
 The second argument is that of the | bread bakers. They're making bread | now, they say, from wheat bought three months ago when it was high, and they | can't afford to lower the price of bread till that old four Is used up. This is | simply trade version of the old juggle l Heads l win; tails you lose" and is hardly worth consideration. IL has al | ways been assumed that dealers who
 traded on the market ran their chances
 on that markets fluctuations, taking | profits when they could and bearing loss
 es when they must. It has always beer
 assumed that they must follow the l market" downward as well as; upward l and rely for success upon their shrewd
 ness in forecasting it's changes. To sa!
 that they shall be allowed to make biz
 money when they buy cheap and hay,
 the market go up on them. but must no
 lose money when they buy dear and flint
 the market going down on. them i'm 1 plies degree of artless hoggishnes
 which evsn they ought to be ashame,
 of
 Their third argument Is that buyer
 won't any longer clean up their shelve
 for them, but insist on picking only tn
 choice portions of their stock Said on butcher. holding up a juicy chunk @
 steak: Women won't look at either en
 of this, even if it is good meat The will take nothing but the middle Tn ] rest is left ol our hands. They are to 1 busy running to movies and natinees an then getting home just in time to thro7
 something together. The women are
 blame for retail high prices. Let thel
 stay at home and learn to cook stews an such things, and not demand the best everything and you would see prices con down"
 This argument I firmly decline t f comment upon. It is herewith passed alo1 to those concerned. in the deep-roott } conviction that they can and will alter
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-25
MANSFIELD CENTER

In spite of the severity of the storm Sunday, the morning service and Sunday school were held as usual, but with re- duced attendance. The evening service was omitted. The pastor. Rev. R. G. Pavy, is beginning a series of Lenten sermons on vital questions of religion. commencing with What Think Ye of Christ? given this week.
 About IS inches of snow fell Sunday and with the wind rising, causing it to drift. by night traffic was at a standstill. A car from Storrs garage which attempt ed to make the usual Sunday afternoon trip to Willimantic was stalled on Spring Hill on, the return and the passengers were obliged to spend the night at homes there or walk 70 their destinations. How ever, the roads were opened Monday morning, although it was not until We'd nesday that a state highway truck ap- peared and cleared the state road from l Willimantic of most of the remaining snow. of the state road. horses are more popular tkan cars. A bean supper which the Tawasi Bible
 class was to serve Monday evening at the } home of Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Hawkins had
 to be postponed.
 The meeting of Echo grange was omit
 ted this week.
 The Young Peoples club met at tn,
 home of Mrs. G. H. Wyman Thursda,
 evening of last week. The topis wal Original Essays, and the committee il charge, Miss Blanche Davoll, Miss Lii
 lian Durham, James Eaton. each of whom [ read essays written especially for th' ; meeting. Miss Davoll gave an account Q the development of the essay and read a
 her especial contr button The Value o
 Disagreement. Miss Durham chose q !. her topic Making Believe and Jame
 Eaton amused the rlub with an .essa , dealing with day experience with : Ford. A vocal solo by Miss Coe and
 piano solo by Mrs. Willis. Homer com .. pleted the program. Sandwiches, oak, cocoa and candies were served
 :, The Ladies' society met Wednesday ai . ternoon of last week at the home of Mn
 W. R. Davoll. It was voted to adopt tn
 name Ladies' Aid society of Mansiel
 Center, the aim being to continue tn l work of the Willing Workers. as the SC n ciety has been called during the pas l. years of its activity. During the war u T work of the Willing Workers of necessit
 gave place to that of the Red Cross. U Several people had a narrow escar a from injury Friday afternoon wien = motor truck owned by Max Riben
 Wormwood Hill overturned. throwing th :, occupants underneath the car The acc ii dent occurred on the Willimantic stat . road near the home of Mrs. A. W. Ol n and was occasioned by a blowout of
 near tire, causing the drieer to lose COT
 trol. None of the occupants were injure
 although considerable damage was dor n to the car. including a bSoken rear en l. and wrecked wheels.
 d The village school was closed Monda
 and Tuesday as planned last week, u
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-25

Curtain Marquisette. :: 2se
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OEco

E ArS. Harry. strss,er e5 pez>- .DaiA, B. T., ,returz ed hsrns Ttssdsy .s-. ~ vt-sts ing her sister. Mrs chariss P6tter
 Francis Carpenter. of Providence snezk- Sunday with his pareatss Mr. hs,a; 4ag Frank Carpenter. .~fSf ff1
 DezniS Rlehasnd has meve4 q kh 5 family to the tenezAest rsskfsE <6Iff by Ten Brevere r &s Mir and Mrs. JshA wells 5vtf fEkfnAx ten. R. l.. were resent ruests. at v e \
 Hrs Hs, n.rn.tt "a. l.SsssadsSr. fPs'"-r't lsi A il
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-25
CHESTERFIELD

Miss Meredith Tinker spent two days recently with Mildred Powers.
 Miss R. Elizabeth Tinker. who spent the week end with her parents, has re- turned to Grassy Hill to resume her teaching
 Jacob Kaplsn and J. E. Powers were breaking out the roads Monday. /,
 Mrs. Jeanette C. Phillips has returned home after visiting MT. and Mrs. George Lincoln.
 Miss Bessie Miller of NSw oYrk spent the holidays with her parents, Mir. and Mrs A. Miller.
 On account of the snowsto vm Postmas- ter Harry Atwood was delayed two daXE in the mail delivery.
 e Lilly Kaplan of New York is spending her vacation with her parents here IA
 John Koropsack's goods left Sunday for Portchester, N.SY,a
 Mir. and Mrs. F. oSRawolle spent the holidays at Fairy Lake farm.
 Advocates of home industries are not
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-25

teacher. Miss Beatrice coe. going to her home at Riverton.
 Mrs. Willis Homer of watertown, who has been visiting her parents, Mir. and4 Mrs. G. H. Wyman. returned Tuesday.
 Charles c. Hall. who has been out of town for several months, returned satur- day evening. sTa
 valuable reference book received at the library is Brewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. t
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-25

s-sgational church sn Dszr .sou SarsvesY hftefnoenst Rev. .0 N'...sus ;1sf the children i'd his aufouobile "A: P. Hall lnade A bur,--ss trip ts Wor- cester Saturday.
 Owing to ,tbs storm s4S1az thsrs taa ps service it the eherrh, tes-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-25

Cromwell.-A. carload of horses from Indiana has arrived here for Louis Ka- hatznick In the car were 27 horses and two mules.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-25

Advocates of home industries are not always industrious when tat home.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
ARGENTINE CLASSIC
: : won BY DORTCAR
Sweeps Field in Reliability
And Speed on the
.u Roads.

Establishing a new South Amerl-
can long-distance record for relia-
BILE performance as well as fast
time, a bort car won the annual
Argentina classic, held this year
at Rafaela, northern Argentina. IN
a field of 16 entries, among which
were one vauxhall, two Flats and
three Dodge cars, the bort car
Tomped home the winner and es-
tsblished another record for Amer
fcan cars
This annual cross country run Is
Held yearly in Argentina on the
last day OF May. In South America
racing circles II is the biggest
event of the year and this years
Iong-distance race covered a dis
tance of 3s2 kilometers or 244
miles.
The course through the country
consisted of all sorts of roads which
taxed the entries to the utmost. OF
the 16 models lined up for the start.
only four finished, among which
were two Dorts, taking first and
third places.
The distance over country roads,
through mountain passes, was made
in four hours and Al minutes, an
average of 81 kilometers per hour.
This establishes new South
American long-distance speed rec
ord and also wins the special prize
offered by the Automobile Club of
Argentina for regularity in per-
formance- In the entire distance
the bort required no adjustments
during the race. A second bort
car finished third. This is a clean
sweep for the bort and establishes
another triumph in South. America
for American stock touring models.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
Queer Antics of Sand Dun'
Frenchrnan Forced
Out of Auto Race
By Loss of Hood

Jean Chassagne, driver of one of
the two Peugeot entries represent
Ing France in the Indianapolis race
on Memorial day. was the unlucky
man who was followed by a jinx.
being eliminated from the running
by one of the most peculiar acci-
dents ever recorded. :,
On the 150th mile, terrific wind
pressure tore the cars hood from
its fastenings. To run that way
is a violation of the rules. so Chas-
sagne was notified that he would
have to- replace the hood or with
draw. The nervy Frenchman set
out at touring speed to fnd the
missing part He and his mechanic
scanned the grassy infield. for a
complete circuit, but no hood was
to be found. A second circuit was
made with frequent stops SO that
the grass might be searched, but
the hood had vanished into thin
air.
With a smile of resignation, the
man who had travelled all the way
from France to race shrugged his
shoulders in true Gallo noncha-
lance, and drove a hoodless but
sweetly running car to the pits, ut
terly out of the running.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12

~ the fact that from All over ths
country our dealers are expressing
great enthusiasm over the cordial
reception given the car BY pros
pectivs buyers.
We are all confident In the fu-
'ture Of the lisht-weight moderate
priced car. but II must have pleas
Ing lines and complete equipment
or the public will not accept IT,
But when once they lnd q car
that is as beautiful as II. is econ
omtcai. that Is mechanically sound,
ana Fundamentally right, they will
respond and are responding today
IN . gratifying way to the newly
improved Briscoe."
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12

The fact that water does not run
uphill does npt signify that a river
won't. There are rivers and rivers.
and w. F.sSeel, of Lexington Los
Angeles company, came back to Los
Angeles last week from a jaunt in
a Lexington with a yarn about hav-
ing discovered a river that really
does now uphill:
River. of Fact.
Rooseveles famed River of Doubt
has nothing on this river of fact"
that Seel discovered In the San Cor
gonia pass down below Banning and
near Blaisdell canyon. Seel's river
is one of sand that eddies and
swirls between the peaks of the San
Bernardino and San Jacinto noun
tains.
The Lexington party was SO
struck with the striking aspect of
the odd scene that greeted them
lust below whitewater that a halt
was made and photographs, some OF
which were sent east to the Lexing-
ton factory at Connersville, were
taken.
Queer Antics Of Sand Dunes.
The Morongo Indians, whose res
ervation is a few miles due north
of Banning, have a legend that
when the sand river runs high other
rivers of the locality may be ex-
pected to run low. An explanation
of the queer antics that the sand
dunes and gales play is FOUND In
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
Conflicts Put to Work
Making 1922 Auto Plates

NEW YORK. June 11.-work has
been started, by the New York state
prison department in the manufac-
turing of next years automobile
plates. The order calls for about
s50,o00 sets. which must not only
be finished and placed In individual
envelopes, but which must be in
the hands of county clerks carly In
the fall. The automobile plate
making department is at Auburn.
With the states automobile year
hereafter beginning on January I,
it is planned to begin distributing
plates in November. By starting
early II is expected that several
hundred thousand plates will be In
the hands of motorists by the latter
part of December.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
HOrELMOBlEMADE
MD. c. ARMY MAN
ION WESTERN TRIP
Famous Car of Ex-OMcer
Has Many Comforts
OF Home.

After nye years Of almost inces-
sanst travel over practically every
part OF the country, the famous
"F9fty-nfty Cruiser" designed by J.
W. Brashears. jr.. of Washington. a
former oficer In the engineer corps
with the A. E. F. in France, is again
speeding west on a journey that will
take It around the United States.
known as sHoteimobfle.s
The "dfty-nfty." according to
Brashears. indicates so per cent mo-
biIity and so per cent comfort and
convenience. The Dodge Brothers
chassis. on which he has set up his
strange-looking craft, was bought
In 1916. Brashears recently made
some improvements in his hotel
mobiie'-probably he installed hot
and cold water, bath. etc.-and in
cidentally looked over the power
plant.
.'Close inspection developed three
astonishing facts" he wrote. The
pump shaft, after running five years
in water, remained absolutely bright
and free from rust; .oo3 oversize
pistons would not go into the cylin-
ders, and the driving spur and diff
Cerential showed no visible wear" :"
He says he has frequently averaged
IS miles a gallon under test, and
adds that the moderate-priced chain
fabric tires on the car have aver
aged more than 10000 miles. "Ac-
curate figures for this cannot be
given because / have never worn
out any tires" this tourist writes.
II Still use three that are four
years old as spares"
Built on Eeonomieal Plan.
Brashears and his car have been
the subject of many newspaper and
magazine articles and now he says
the movies are making overtures to
him. His car Is built on an eco
nomical plan. he says, and Is
within reach of the average car
owner who enjoys a hike, about the
country.
"'The cruiser is equipped with cleo
tic lights, a fireless cooker. books
and a clock. 1t Is a snug little
home, which eliminates even the
necessity of searching for camp
grounds. to say nothing of hotels.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
Claims Discovery of River of Sand
Flowing Upstream on Auto Jaunt
Through Mountains of California

the unusual mountain formation at
this point The wind shrieking
down the pass takes a path Of least
resistance and that path runs
through Biaisdell canyon and over
a rise of several hundred feet.
The winds deposit incaloulable
amounts of sand In the canyon with
every. storm that blows and the
sand rivers path is plainly marked
up the mountainside and over the
crest -.r-
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
|BRISCOE OFFICIAL
SAYS LIGHT, CLASSY
CAR MEETS FAVOR
Claims Style and Finish
Confined With Econ
orny Must VIM.

Pubic sentiment toward motor
cars-especiaily in the popular
priced neId--is undergoing . funda-
mental change these days, accord
ing TO Clarence A. Earl. president Of
the Briscoe motor corporation. A
few automobile manufacturers have
foreseen this change. and those who
have adjusted their methods to meet
the new .conditions are going to
command the cream of the business.
People have been for some
years." said Mr.. Earl. interestingly
inclined to the lighter CARTS ease
Of handling and greater economy
being seif-Svident arguments that
offered an Irresistible appeal to the
average motorist. SS
style Gives US.
But In attempting TO meet this
demand. many manufacturer saeri-
nced the elements Of style and ap-
pearance. forgetting that pride OF
possession is not . feeling confined
exclusively to the limousine-ownef.
All Of Us like to be proud Of the
things that We use or wear-to feel
that they stand little apart froni
the ordinary.
The result has been q great re-
action, in public sentiment against
the sameness Of car design in this
held. and against the lack of ac-
cessories and, conveniences which
have come to be regarded as essen-
tial.
Personally. Il believe, in giving
the owner a car that will be the en-
WED car In Its feld-that will stand
COMPARISON witR any car anywhere.
For think that thereby We add SO
per cent to the owners satisfaction.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
Beauty sssght.

And 50. while we have been re-
inning the Briscoe mechanically,
we have devoted the greatest care
and thought to making the car as
attractive as possibIe. In body lines,
in finish and in extra equipment.
That this Is in line with public.
demand is perhaps best evidenced
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
NO DECREASE IN
GROSS TAXATION
"A LATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES.
FOR A TAX OF se.4O PER
GALLON ON SPIRITS.
TAXATION IS $50 PER HEAD.
Estimate Made is That Senate Bill
viii Provide Revenue Of Ss,4oo,-
100000 in Next Calendar Year.

Z Washington.-S promise OF any
material decrease in the gross amount
of taxation to be levied during the
next calendar year is held out by the
amended tax bill, which Senator Pen
rose, republican, Pennsylvania, chair
man Of the senate finance committee
and his administration associates com
pleted.
1t is believed that between $4,000.
100000 and SO, 100000 in revenue
is provided by the Penrose bill, al
though an exact estimate has not beer
made
II was estimated that the house tai
bill would provide S2,s60,O00,oJO fol
the next calendar year.
A tax of approximately $50 is laid
upon every man, woman and child In
the country for the present fiscal yeal
by the bill.
One OF the eleventh-hour provisions
adopted was an amendment by Sena
tor Calder of New York imposing
tax of $6.40 a gallon on all distilled
spirits withdrawn from bond, excep
that used in manufacturing.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
Red Cross Returns Children.

San Francisco Ninety per cent of
the 500 Russian boys and girls of the
Petrograd Children's Colony, which
were taken practically around the
world to reach home by the American
Red Cross, have been safely returned
to their parents.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
Men Must Be Reinstated.

Chicago. The United States Rail
road Labor Board ordered the Butler
Railroad company to reinstate two
foremen who had been dischargedrbe
cause they belonged to the same union
as workmen under them.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
New York CLEARING House.

New York. The actual condition Of
clearing house hanks and trust COM
panies Tor the week shows they hold
So, SIS go reserve IL excess Of legal
requirements. THIS is an increase Of
Sss, z6e:s1o from last week
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
Retain hood prIce. lIIaher.

Washington. Retail food priceg in
creased an average of 4.3 per cent in
August, as compared with July prices,
according to figures made public by
the department Of labor. The static
tics were compiled from reports from
81 cities.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
SERVICES for the Dead.

New York Memorial services for
the is men OF the American navy who
lost their lives in the zR-2 disaster,
was held at the navy yard in Brook.
lyn.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
Blanket indictment Issued.

Logan, w. Va, - A blanket indict-
ment charging murder against 325
soldiers of the miners army which
attacked Logan county two weeks ago.
was returned by a special grand jury.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
Riotino At Belfast.

Belfast. Two boys were wounded
during serious disorders in the We're
street district of this city. Troops
we're rushed to the scene and man
who interfered with them received d
bayonet wound.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
Ianan 70 Retain Mandata.

Washington Japanis to retain her
mandate over the island of zap, ac-
cording to definite understanding in
authoritative quarters here.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
ku klux Meetiro Abandoned.

Louisville, Ky.--It was announced
by organizers of the Ku Klux Khan
that the meeting advertised in Louis
ville had been given up.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
lJItlmatim Reaches o. vslera.

London. Final warning that the
British government will not allow the
creation Of a republic in Ireland is in
the hands of the Sim Fein
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
Ancient temple is discovered.

Atheps--The foundations of large
Bemc Temple have been discovered at
Sicyon The temple, which was de-
stroyed during the Rome epoch, is
probably that OF Artemis