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Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-20

Al A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at North Stonington. within ana for the District Of North Stonington, on the 18th day of April, A D. 1921.
 Preseat-CHAKLES C. GRAY, Judge.
 Estate of Maria N. Merrill. izte oE Worth Stonington. in said District. de- ceased.
 Chester E. Merrill and Paul C. Merrill. benenciaries under the win of said de- ceased, appeared in Court and filed a written application requesting said Court to remove the Executor of said will, as per application on fi.e more fully appears 1t Is therefore
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at a Court of Probate to be held at the Probate Office in North Stunington. in said District. on the 26th day cf April A. D. 1921, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and that public notice ol the pendency of Easd application. and of the time and place Of hearing thereon. bs given by publishing this order once ir some newspaper having a circulation 1T said District. and by depositinc in th. postofiice at North Stonington. In sait District. postage prepaid and letter regis tered. true and attested copy Of sait application, and of this order. addressed to Frank N. Merrill. at 20 FHlton risi Market, before the 29th day of Apri, A D. 1921. and due return make. By the Court:
 CHARLES C. GRAY. apr2od Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-20
EACLEVLIE

Miss Pauline Chalker. teacher of the grammar department of the village school. attended the funeral of her grandmother in New Haven Tuesday. Her department of the school was closed Mon day and Tuesday.
 Harlan Thompson has gone 10 work for q contracting firm in different places
 The George Reynolds and Fred Chad wick houses are being equipped with eloe- trio lighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-20
strand Thursday. Friday sss s.surs.y

Strand Thursday. Friday snd saturaay.
 Married to a man who is brutish 10 an his tastes and aactions in the rnidsi of . swiriing orgy of deceit and hp- pocrfsy; facing the probability that hea brother and father would be imprisoned {; certain that the man who claimed te Toe her was false. facing an existence that promised nothing but bitterness and unhapUness. 1t is srnaf wonder that ffei. en Riordan. beautiful young daughter of society and supposed wealth. decided to sweep aside all barriers and ernerrs from ahe snarl with fun knowledee q all that was transpiring about her.
 Thus. in The Prey an Alice Joycs special Vhagraph production, is startet a maze of adventure and thrfIi thai makes this photoplay one of the banner vitasraph productions of the year. n C to be shown at the Strand theatre to morrow. Friday and Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-20
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 Three regulation Brunswick. Bahke & Collendar pool tables. 1 l-2xs, with gnster returns, full equipment. in good condition. Apply CONRAD DUBEAU. care Wood smoke shop, Wnlimantic. aprzod
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-20
AUCTION
D. II. BROWN
AncuoneeF
AUCTION

Q. A- BROWN ......... Aactioneee
 AUCTION will sell at public auction, at the Mel. len Smith homestead, in the Town of Can. ter6ury, miles west of Plainneld, rnties south of Westminster church. miles north of Baltic, on ,
 THURSDAY, APRIL zI, 1881,
 aE 10 o'clock .. mA,
 the following personal property: I've cows. farm horse, express wagon, demo- crat wagon, open buggy. top buggy, team, express and driving harnesses, hay tedder, harrow. Spfing-tootA harrow, weeder, cui. tixntuf, 0ne-hcrse sled, seedef, grindstone, lot hay, 46 hens and chickens, chicken coop and wire. 10 cords wood. cords cut stove length, stove. sewing machine. kitchen chaifs. rockers, lamps, dining room table and chairs. beds. rugs, nlifrdrs, dressers. parlor set, dining room set, dishes. tinvare. bedding, bed clothes, sofas, hat rack. Vietrela, 50 records, cur tSills, art squares, roll top desk. kitchen table, bedsteads, washing machine. wash tubs, stands, bureaus, icebox. linoleum, clocls, book cases, boolB. wash bowls, pitchers, siiverware. clothes racks, com modes, hoes. rAkes, shoveis. and other ar- tic1es too nufner0us to mention.
 These goods are in first class condition. Come and see good sale. Caterer will attend. If stormy, sale next fair week day. E. A. RUSSELL
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-20

FARMS for sale Write for bulletin Racine:s Farm Agency. Danielson. Conn. dec3d
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-20
What Is Going On Tonight

Sornerset Lodge, No. 5l. r. and A. N. meets in Masonic Tennple.
 Hope Rebekah Lodge, No. 1i, L O. O F.. meets in Ocd Feiloyvs' Hall
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03
Buy it in Washburn.
WHO PAYS FOR
DnADs tarrYr

ROAD BUILDING?
State road taxes are q very small
share Of our total road taxes.
County road taxes required to be
raised by law to meet state funds al
so make up small share Of the total
road taxes.
The common impression that the
state directly or indi~---c..::s requires
q levy Of hea,', I'D take is wholly
without foundation.
Most Of orr - taxos are raised
by the local units Of their own free
will.
Eliminating town roads, there are
three major sources Of road funds in
Wisconsin; the federal government,
the state and the county. Under
what is know as the State Trunk
Highway Act of 1917, amended in
1919, there are funds available from
three sources for highway construc-
ton in given year: the federal
government allots 81, 700, 900 to the
State of Wisconsin for road bull Sing;
the state must and does raise an
equa! amount by general property
tax amounting to slightly over one
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03

and fears Of others, that they look
upon all forms Of cooperative market
ing as inimical to the peace and pros
perity Of country, has retarted the
tear themselves loose from the
progress Of plans OF the farmers to
clutches Of the grain and livestock
centers. But Congress is taking q
broad view Of the question, and the
result up to date is the passage
through the House Of the volstead-
Capper bill for cooperative market
ing. In view Of the Organization Of
the Senate by the agricultural bloc''
the bill is likely to meet with success
in that body. r
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03
A MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT
(Issued October IL, 1920
THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, ID. c.
tits q great pleasure for me
to commend the Father and
Son Week to be observed again
during the week Of November
9Th and 18th.
The success Of this move
ment during the past four or
five years has won for it q
distinct place as q most con
structive institution for in
creasing a more sympathetic
relationship between father
and son and thus strength
ening the home ties upon
which the strength Of our ma
tion depends.
It is most fitting that the
dates have been fixed to COR
respond with Armistice Week
When DOOM fathers ana sons
can get together and not only
discuss their relation to one
another but also their relation
to preserving the peace Of the
world.
It is to be hoped that all
constructive agencies interest
ed in the boy life Of our nation
will observe this weeN by
bringing together fathers and
sons in schools, in churches,
in clubs, and other places and
provide such wholesome exer-
cises that will tend to bridge
any widening chasm between
fathers and sons and the ma
tons Of the world.
(Signed)
WARREN "a. HARDING.
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third of a mill. The counties raise
an equal amount by county general
property tax.
Under the State Aid Law the state
each year appropriates for road
building the sum Of $7S5,OOO to be
distributed among the counties. This
money is taken from the general fund
which is made up Of railroad and
public utility taxes, income taxes,
etc., and does not come from gem
eral property tax. The counties are
required to match this on a 1890
basis, raising $1,157,5OO by a general
property tax. In addition to the
above the state. every year allots
from the general fund 500, Oo0 for
special bridge work. Stunning up
the entire matter we find the follow
ing:
There is state property tax for
roads Of $l,7OO,OOO. The counties
by law are required to raise $2,877,-
500 to meet state funds allotted to
them and usually do this by gen.
eral property tax. The state from
the general fund allots $8S5,OOO for
road and bridge work, but this does
not come form a general property
tax.
The Gaery is immediately raised
that if the state requires rs to raise
only 81, 49,, 500, how is it that this
year we are spending $24,OOO,sOO?
There are two reasons Tor this, the
first being that the war held back
road construction and this year we
are spending money which usually
would have been spent in 1918, 1919
and 1920. The unexpended construc-
ton balance January LIST, 1921 was
7,349, 700.
The big reason is the fact that the
counties are voting large sums of
money which they are not required
to vote by state law. For instance,
this year $7,OOO,000 was spent UNI
der local county bond issues. Be-
yond and above that, the counties at
their annual meetings in November
1920 voted funds far in excess of
the state law requirements. Under
state law they were required to
raise $5,737,44S for highway con-
struction and in addition to this they
raise s., 205,737 or 1900 more than
they were required to vote.
This proves beyond q question that
q large part Of our road taxes are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03
THR SIZE AND
SPEED OF TRUCKS

INK SIZE AND
SPEED OF TRUCKS
How large is the average srnck
and how fast does it travel? This
question and others Of interest to
truck owners and users Of the high
ways are answered by information
in recent traffic census takeE by
the Bureau Of Public Roads, United
States Department of Agriculture, On
one Of the most travelled highways
in New England. The census 1is-
closes that ~ per cent IT the tracks
were Of ton capacity or less; SS
per cent between ! and 2 LIZ tons;
5 per cent between 2 LIZ and 5 tons:
and that less than per cent of the
trucks were Of more than S tons
capacity. On . level stretch Of road
over which the speed Of motor vehicles
was timed, it was found that more
trucks travelled at q speed of 20
miles an hour or SISTER. One truck,
whose driver said he was ia q hurry
to get there. was found to be travel
ing at a speed Of Is miles an hour.
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Secretary's cost of administration,
which amounts to less than $50 ,oJo
a year and the highway departments
cost of administration which amounts
to $165,00O a year, the balance is
allotted to the counties for mainten-
ance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03
WASHINGTON LETTER I
BY J. E. JONES. :
OUR FOREIGN DEBTS

The House of representatives has
passed bill for the creation of a
commission, headed by the Secretary
Of the Treasury, with full authority
to deal with the war debts of foreign
nations to the United States, and
amounting to $40, 00O,0 100000. While
the process OF lending our billions to
Europe was so simple that the pub
lie knew little about it at the time,
it urns out that the process of maxi
ing collections is most difficult. One
Congressman explained to his col
leagues that Sin the debts now due
the United States there probably lies
the germ of more difficulties, dissen-
sions, differences and Irritation for
the future than anything that has
ever arisen in the. history of the
country. There is but one way that
this indebtedness can ultimately be
collected, unless the nation vclutarily
psys it and that is by war" This
pessimistic view Of the situation was
met by a rejoinder that we should
not attempt to "drive hard bargains
or take any step likely to throw sus-
picion or mistrust on friendly ma
tions soon to participate in the con-
ference Tor limitation Of armament"
The Congress has been many months
attempting to set up the machinery
for collecting Europe's l. o. Il. SOU
yenirs.
THE WHITE MANS BURDEN
On the eve of the Armame At Con-
ference one hears strangely little
about war and its effects upon the
human race, but there is no end of
talk about taxes, and the constantly
increasing cost of ornaments. The
United States assumes that it can
furnish men enough to whip any
enemy; and possibly Great Britain
has similar notions. Japan appar-
emily might try it, too! But no one
talks about the blood and slaughter
Of it all. The question of costs
seems the only thing that is to be
considered. Taxes; apparently, have
become "the white mans burden"
WAR CHIEFS ARE CONSPICUOUS
The ships are coming into port and
it is noticeable that the war chiefs
Of the world are landing and hasten
ing on to Washington, for the pur-
pose of engaging in the affairs Of
the armament. conference. Quite
generally these heroes Of the recent
war are regarded as foes Of the limi-
tation of armament, though many of
them no doubt possess friendly points
ners and applauded by those who are
international democracy" confscate
Of view. Nevertheless they are the
visitors who are. toasted a big din
sitting on the picket lines watching
war-making machinery.
THE LATE TOM MARSHALL
Former Vice President Thomas R..
Marshall has been leading free and
somewhat aimless life since March
last. He writes some for the news
papers, gives lectures and occasion
n. 4
Washington. When he visited the
White House recently President
Harding gave him glad hand" and
Vice-President- Coolidge posed with
his predecessor for the camera men.
Mr.. Marshall said q few pleasant
things, and wandered off down the
street, and the incident was forgot
ten in day. 1t taas begun to dawn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03

raised by the local units of their own
free will and are not chargeable to
any state law.
So far as the automobile licenses
are concerned they are practically all
returned to the counties for main
tenance. After deducting the State
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03

fact stood out very bodily few days
ago--when he actually did say
something. Contrasts are always
striking things. His statement that
the League of Nations is dead ideal
rather startled Washington. Mr..
MARSHALL began by directing atten-
ton to the fact that he had favored
the League proposition thus trying
to patch up with fellow Democrats
he might offend, while at the same
time he was handing something COM
forting to the present Administra-
ton. 1t is also more likely that the
former Vice President took little
cold comfort in the chill his state
ment would give his former Chief,
Woodrow Wilson whom he likes
nitl
WHO WILL FURNISH
THE ANSWER?
The country has been very much
upset during recent weeks because Of
the uncertainty regarding continued
operations Of the railroads. Because
of the fact that every community is
dependent upon the continued opera
tion Of these carriers the Govern
ment has been taking an increasingly
larger part in the directing Of their
affairs for many years. When the
Esch- Cummins law was passed there
was well-grounded hope that the
way had been found for solution Of
the railroad problem. Evidently the
law is full of holes, and Senator
Cummins wants many changes in the
skirt he helped to cut. Represent
tative Esch was defeated for re-elec-
ton because OF his joint authorship
of the measure, but President Hard
ing promptly appointed him . men,
Der of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. This last-named oYganiza-
ton is one that is Of peculiar interest
in every stage of railroad troubles;
still it is significant that it does not
operate toward settling the biggest
problem connected with the railroads.
1t makes rates and does q lot of
things, but when it comes to the
point of furnishing the answer as to
what is the matter with railroads and
their management, it misses the
mark just as far as any soap-box
orator or any oracle at crossroads
corners. The Commission has TAX
en- most of the powers away from the
State Commissions, and those who
have previously approved this policy
felt that such Capitalization Of au-
thority would eventually result. in
solving most of the railroad problems
But when it comes to q scratch we
always find the big difficulties being
handled outside of the l. C. C. The
President has recently taken hand
in the affairs Of the Commission, and !
he practically directed lower rates
in certain instances. The Labor |
Board is handling q part of the rail- |
road work that the /. c. C. shunted
when the transportation act was be- |
ing drafted. Then there was the
Railroad Administration, which
fought hard battles while the I. C. C.. |
held harmless meetings.
One wonders why branch Of the
Government filled with trained ex-
perts and working on a single pro-
blem for many years, has never pro-
duced anything intended to solve |
railroad troubles. Or must the rail
roads always be common troubles"
as well as common carriers" until
Pandora finally comes aong and re-
packs her trouble chest?
POLITICAL MACHINE |
RUNS HARD
More than thirty Senators signed |
a "round-robin" in which they agreed
to remain in the Senate day and night |
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03
FOR SALE

Several used ranges and heating
stoves. Real bargains at Estabrooks
Furniture. 2z-tfs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03
FARMERS MARKETS

The prejudices of city-dwellers who
are so surrounded by monopolies--
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03
THE SOCK BANK

The Postmaster General is urging
higher rates Of interest for postal
savings bank deposits, in the hopes
that he may call greater sums from
hiding in cracked sugar bowls, chests
and other retreats known as 'the
sock bank"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-03
POLITICAL MACHINE

RUNS HARD
More than thirty Senator'S signed
a "'round-robin" in which they agreed
to remain in the Senate day and night
to force through the tax bill. These
Senators were all Republicans who
had become weary of the prolonged
fight on the bill. The self-starter
On the Senate machine seems to be
rather unreliable, and most Of the
difficulty appears to be due to the
fault that President Harding refuses
to use the handcrank which his pre-
decessor, Mr.. Wilson, thought was the
proper device Senators who count
ed on pressure" from the Admins
tration to force through t..sir party
measures are discouraged by the per-
sistence with which President Hard
ing keeps his Glands off," thereby
clinging to his belief that the Presi-
dent should not run Congress-"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-26
FOREIGN lN5 DOMESTIC Markets
CHICAGO GRAINS
AND PROVISIONS

Chicago Ill, May 25.-Spectacular
upturns in wheat prices today resulted
largely from announcement of severe
crop damage il Missouri. May in
which delivery however business was
light scared nearly 10c above the high
est previous record this season.
range varying from 2Ac net decline to
611c advance with May sl.T9N to $1.so
and July s132h to sl.32M.
Corn finished Sac to iac off to hc up.
oats lost NC to 1Ssc.
In provisions the outcome varied
from 10c decline to 65c gain. Hessian
fly received most of the blame for
harm to the Missouri crop.
According to one expert the fly pest
the crop has already been thinned.
What specially caught the attention of
traders tho was a statement from tho
University of Missouri, cntoInoloCist
that half of the possible yield OF eight
counties appeared to DO gone and
further loss was in prospect.
Under similar circumstances. Kansas
rains which at the opening had weak
cned the market, were quickly forgot
with profit-taking sales heavy at the
last.
Any exporter who has been credited
with being the chief long in May wheat
issued denial.
Expected big arrivals of corn and
oats next week tended to check bullish
sentiment regarding those cereals. on
the other hand buying of 500, 900 bushels
of corn. for export attracted notice.
houses and shorts made provisions
average higher
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-26
Critcher Theater Tonight

Priscilla Dean. famous as the Wild
cat OF Paris" Will be seen at the
Critchcr Thcator. on Northern avenue
this evening in her greatest .crccn
work Outside tho Law"
Tho story concerns tho strucClcs OF
littl. group OF crooks TO free them
selves from the shacklcs OF crime and
live the life they desire. In this they
arc thwarted and double-crosscd by an
evil and rcvcnEcful figure OF the half
world. who rcscnts rcspcctability. In
the background, and yet the dominant
personality OF this drama is an old
hca,hcn philosopher. whose ideas OF
right and wrong are based on no po-
iitical statutes. and who mctes out an
unsnnctioncd justice outside the law. -
ON Cnancy. Wheeler oakman. l.. n.
Warren. Ralph Lcwis. Melbourne Mac
Dowcll. Wilton Taylor. and new child
actor. Stanley Gocthals arc in the cast.
Tho locale is san Francisco. and sew
cral blocks Of tho Ray C!ty'z ;:rdcr-
world Ncrc reproduced at Universal
city y, "A cost OF taooCA.
There will also he "A Century comedy
"a Bunch Of Kisses and n Fox News
at the Critcher thcatcr tonight.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-26
TWO TRAINING CAMPS
IN STATE ESTABLISHED

Two citizens military training
camps will be held in the Eighth corps
area during the summer-one at Fort
Logan, near Denver. Colorado, from
August first to thirtieth, of which
Colonel Paul A. Wolf, 9th Infantry,
will be commandant, the other at
Camp Travis, near San Antonio, Texas.
Attendance at these camps will be
limited TO approved applicants between
tho ages of sixteen and thirty five
years, of average intelligence, of good
moral character and in good physical
condition and generally will be limited
to candidates living within 200 miles
of the camp, although a few residing
at a greater distance will be author
lied to attend.
Civilians who are authorized to at
tend these camps will not receive any
pay for attendance thereat but will re-
ceive all necessary uniform clothing,
food, shelter, medical attention. arms.
ammunition, equipment and railroad
transportation from their homes to the
camp and return.
Information about the camps, and
application blanks for attendance can
be had from Sergeant James A. Com
isky. Marine Recruiting Office, 1301s
South Union avenue, Pueblo, Colo
rado.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-26
NAZlNCNA IN -BlluCNS
Great Stars Latest Produc.
tion to lie Seen mt the Palm Thcntcr
To-day for tho Inst Time.

Billions narratcs an extremely in
tcrcsting love story. Tho Princess Tri-
loff. "a worshipcr of owen carey. an
INDECENT poet. suddenly becomes veal
thy when her husband. from whom she
has been cstrangcd, Is assassinatcd in
Russia. At the same time "A legacy to
tho poet makes him a multi-million-
airc.
Spending their newly acquired
wealth. their paths lead to a fashion
able winter resort in southern Cali
fornia. where they arc introduced and
promptly decide they were made for
each other. But plottcrs are at work
to mulct the millionaire OF some Of his
wealth By hisckmai1, and tho Princess
riskH her reputation in a darinEly
sensational scene. TO save the poet
from scandal.
MIR. Bryant. the adaptcr. is Sazi-
mova's leading man and others in tho
splendid supporting cast are William
j. Irving. Victor Potcl. John stepping,
Marian Skinner. Bonnie Hin, Emmett
King and Eugene II. klum.
Tomorrow William Russell Will be
shown In The Iron Rider"