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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-18
Doincs of the Stars.

There will be two ecIfpses Of the
sun and two of the moon, this year,
only those of the moon being visible
In this country.
The first eclipse of the moon occurs
April 81, and the second Oct. 1s.
Eclipse Of the sun, April 8 and Oct
1, will be principally. visible. respec-
lively, over the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans.
Even the casual observer has notic-
ed two conspicuous planets approach
ing each other in the southwestern
heavens. These are Venus and Mars
the former being far the brighter.
On Jan. they were in. conjunction
They Will be so again On April 4 and
again on Oct. 3.
They were not in conjunction last
year, nor will they BE so again Until
utter 1922.
Another conspicuous pair Of plan
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-18
From the Consular Reports.

Finland's leather industry is now
about SO per cent. more productive
than it was before the war. Notable
progress has been made in the manu-
faeture Of fine leather.
Exports from France are growing
and imports into that country are de-
creasihg. Last years exports were
nearly twice as great as in 1919.
Orders have been placed in the Unit
ed States for twenty locomotives to be
used in the Malay archipelago.
New Zealand's arbitration board has
added S2.19 to the wages OF all work
man OF age. This will add about $10,-
G00,000 to the annual wage bill of the
dominion.
Corn starch, rnacaroni and condeus-
! ed milk are wanted in Belgium.
Cuba has imported 250,600 granite
| paving blocks from Norway.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-18

cts, visible in the morning, are Japi-
ter and Saturn, the former being the
brighter and gradually overtaking the
latter.
The interesting thing about them
just now is that each has begun to
| retrograde.
They will continue their apparent
westward movement among the stars
for about a third of the year, when
| they Will resume their eastward march.
Jupiter will overtake Saturn Sept.
"A.
This will be the second occurrence
! of conjunction Of these planets in
,shss century.
| The first conjunction occurred in
1907.
Other noteworthy conjunetions
scheduled for the year arg:
Venus and Saturn, Oct. %.
| Venus aAd Jupiter, Oct. -.
Mars and Saturn, Nov. IS:
Mars and Jupiter, Nov. 26.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-18
TIE KALEIDOSCOPE

In all ages fine rugs have been used in
religious rites.
In India last year 1852 persons were
killed by tigers.
julius Caesar was the first ruler to
style himself an emperor.
The Turks say that women with long
hair have short intellect.
The area Of England Is not quite equal
to that of the state Of Alabama.
Street railway fares In Wisconsin ave
rage lower than those in any other
state.
A total eclipse Of the moon may last as
long as one hour and ferty-five minutes.
Pantomine has held sway at the Drury
Lane theater in London for the last forty
years.
| Eight Canadian memorial monuments
are to be erected on the battIenelds Of
i Belgium and France.
Special machines are now designed for
testing the alertress and other abilities
| of telephone operators.
| The French War Museum in Paris re-
Gently received a gift Of complete set
of American war posters.
| Owls boot by the simple process of
| C1OSiIlS IlCiI oiiAS, Jul NiIOAA OACShG
and then letting out the air.
| The people Of India speak about $50
different languages and are divided into
| forty-fhree distinct nationaIities.
| A most unusual theft was that Of a
river barge containing 1900 feet Of lpnl-
Der, which was stelen one night recently
from wharf on the Alabama river.
An enterprising firm Of motion picture
producers has bought the island Of Monte
ECriste, iTnmortalized by Dumas novel
and proposes using It for filming pur'
poses
One Of the most extraordinary Austral
ian trees Is the fire tree" which is com
mon in New South Wales. When in ful
ibloon1 it is a mass Of 1ame-colored flow
ers and looks like a tree on fire.
Scientists assert that 1t is a fact tina
leur. skulls are getting thinner. This il
because our brains are getting bigger
This was borne out by observations mad
by surgeons who operated on heads dur
i ing the war.
I The erfentals have cultivated a tast
for our jewelry in preference to thei
own. and American statesmen are report
ing remarkably strong demand for tn
Iprodrcts of the occidezIt- This is paFtic
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-18
HuMoR on THE DAY

Directnr (e1asperatsdI-Do yon know
how fade-eut is done, Miss Extra?
Extra Girl (eagerly)--Yes, sir.
Dtrectcr (hrutally)-Weil. do one--I
Film Fun.
Hell wonder why tnree-rsu-tnsA Of
the typists IN business sfices are wo-
she-I think It Is because men IKE to
feel that there is at least one class Of
women whom they can dictate tol-Ex-
change
He went across 70 the fireplace ana
stood with his hack to its warmth, star
From popular magazine.
Obviously The poor fellows head was
t,irned-Punch London.
| Allow me to remova the Price tag
from your suit SAID u police sales
| Leave Il there," insisted Mr.. Grow
cher. Il want people 70 see how much
could aksrd to pAy"-washington
Star.
Mra Trosler-xes. wsre Just back
from Colorado. We've been up to the top
Of Pixies Peak.
/ Mrs Homebody-Dear me, I've heard
4 my father speak of going mp Pixies Peak
when he was boy. had no idea they
still had 1t cut tAere-BostOn Post.
Moterist-can you put wmdshseid on
my Ltzsie7
I Jewellsr-TAis Is Ne garage repair
Eshopl
/ Motorist-I mean a new crystal on this
Ingersoll watch.-Exehaaee
Mrs. Jawsiip-You say Mr.. Jawstrong
always does what you tell him to and
never iaG1s back? He must be rare
husband.
Mrs. Jawstrong-Ra.ef He's pract.
cally Standardization Legion Weekly.
Now that you have accepted me-" said
the happy young man, I'm going to get
. nay life insured in Neur favor"
Perhaps, dear suggested his girl
you'd better attend to that before we
spring our engagement on papa Poster
Transcript
An evening paper announces that
well-known footballer has become the ia
Their of a bouncing hoy" Very usefu
for indoor pfactice.-Puneh.
III Lindsey had the little hen fast ant
was trying to bring her head close Il
the ground.
what might you be trying to DOR ex
claimed her father, coming upon tn
small girl in the yard.
I'm trying to make this hen say he
prayers
'fWell," said the parent, sadly. Il hop
she'll say, Now I lay me- San Fran
1 cisco Argonaut.
al us this the lawyer who Is going 3
defend pae?' asked the murderer as h
4 looked at the young lawyer.
iii Yes" answered the judge, hes you
lawyer"
FL IF he should die" asked the murder
a er, could have anotherT'
Eli Certainly" answered the Judge.
II well" said the murderer, "can I Sc
q him alone for few momentsf'-Sin
4 Sing Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-18
Amerieans eres. smekers.

Americans smoke eight times rs
many cigars as they dad fifty years
ago; or eight times as many are srnok-
ing cigars.
Uncie sam paffed 1885,. fI7 In 1870,
but by 1870 he has become so we'd
ded to the cigarette that he Is smoking
them at the rate of over $1,000 600 a
year. In. less thsn four years the
cigarette consumption has noret than
doubled.
This year s,sss.o2s.cz2 cigars VII
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-18

II the smallest are emily 4-1.eoe Of an
neh across, ana can hardly be seen with
the naked eye.
Phosphorus was discovered accidental
~ while Brand, . Hamburg al-ehemist,
was experimenting With liquids to flnd
como eleEhsAt that would help transform
silver 10 gold. TINS discovery, made In
1859, was not regarded then as trspor@
tait, But later developed an tapoxtAncs
mas was very great.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-18

A North Caroiina mountain 10 ~
ported to be "rumbling." willis q C1fi-
forniz mountain Is said TO have ~junp-
ed" And even at that, prohibltien Il
said TO have saved us a biliion<-kiA-
neapolis Journal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-18

ulaf7y tr4fe Of China ana japan Watches
Of an grades are sought.
The smallest screws IN the world, used
by watchmakers, are 50 tiny That they
look like dust. An ordinary >thif1b;e
could hold abort 100000 Of them Some
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06

new ideas on a comparatively old sub
ject 'Patriotisrn.-
Mr.. Conroy brought out the need for
patriotism during the peace time
war" through which the nation is pass-
ing at the present time He said
Each and every man. woman and child
must strap on his knapsack and help
win this war in the time OF peace
Every man. woman and child should
nave the slogan America always
The Grand Army of the Republic
stationed its posts throughout the
country after the civil war in order
that they might bring US through TO
victory in the same manner in which
they did during the war. So IL is with
the American Legion Their help Is
needed as badly now as ii was during
the hghting period in order that the
ideals they fought for might be
brought TO a realization in this coun-
try that stands for universal liberty"
The oral boost was given by Har-
land D. Anderson of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company. He
delivered a splendid discussion of life
insurance as It is today. IN comparison
With the type OF yesterday.
The silent boost was given by Will
IAN E Long OF the Peoples store.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06
AUTO CRASH BREAKS
NELLIE'S WOOD LEG
Once Is Burned Up, Now
It's Shattered, and So
Jake Is Peeved.

Jake Diamond was on his way 10 see
q lawyer this morning with blood in
his eye and bandages athwart his
chest. Jake paused in his journey TO
tell how Nellie. his faithful three
legged steed. suffered the pain and hu-
initiation OF being struck amid ships
by Dodge automobile, Saturday. His
own mlsadventures were as nothing to
Jake Pah! what cared he for frac-
tured RIB. But Nellie, She must be
avenged.
You have heard no doubt how Nellie
did the flaming tango one frosty morn
ing several years ago In case the
pening viii serve as an excuse for It's
repetition.
The First Mishap.
The drst Hash back shows Jake
seated atop the numbering wagon. CALI
ing his wares TO the good housewives
Of Logan street. Nellie plods along
ner head down and eyes half closed
for she is permitted by her kind mas
ter to doze as she walks. Coming to
the crossing OF the Michigan Central
railroad. Nellie catches a hoof in the
frog of the rails and falls. breaking
PROSTATE animal but her appealing
eyes catch those Of her master and he
refuses to permit the brutal murder
veterinarian IS called and the frac-
tured leg sawed on at the ankle. In
4 few days Nellie Is once more about
town limping slightly on an artificial
ieg but making satisfactory progress
A few mornings later Jake was up
al fvfs
The beast The hydrant outside the
FIRE surrounding It. He was at work
greasing the wheels Of the wagon
when Nellie moved up to the blaze. at
tracted by It's warmth. Some strands
of straw clinging to the wooden leg
caught fire and in a moment Nellie was
OF head and tail high in the air, the
hoot burning briskly.
Runs wild As Leg BIazes.
The nre department was called and
pursued the frightened mare The fire
was extinguished by a stream of chem
icals shot from the hose cart on the
run.
And now after several years, Nellie's
sensitive soul is once more rudely
shocked This time Jake and Nellie
were buTeted about on Oakley avenue
by Dodge, driven by one George Ma
toda, q Japenese OF Crown Point
Nelhe's new wooden leg was splinter
ed by the impact. Nellie was SHIN
mying with fright and mitigation.
After turning the above story in to
the city editor. the reporter was firm
" but gently led out Of the office He
: believed 70 be a victim Of the ex-
cessive heat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06

the pen OF Rachel Barton Butler and
won the annual prize offered by Har-
ward University for the best play
written by a student New York and
other cities have already endorsed the
play as presented on the stage.
The director. Victor Fleming. is said
TO have succeeded in making it even
more delectable than in platform.
All the clever lines which gave the
play such vogue are preserved in the
laugable titles.
Miss Talmadge. not only repeats her
former trumphs but actually ascends
TO new heights in her Interpretation Of
the role of Eve, II is said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06
From the" Squeal Book.

In the absence OF the owner. the
house at 1873 Condit street was sub
jected to an attempt to enter. The
woqld-be thief or thieves broke q
window in the rear of the house. but
were frightened away before gaining
entrance.
The Whiting police report that An
drew Howatt of that city. lost his Ford
car through theft at Jackson park. Chi
cago. The motor number was 4e74529.
The machine had green lenses on the
head lights.
Heckleman. OF Truman avenue, COM
plains about the milk wagon horses
eating the grass when deliveries are
in progress every morning. He wants
the matter looked into
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06
CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

The koffee Kup. one OF Hammond
most popular dirty seeve" restaurants
is closed today for repairs. and many
business men who were wont to sat
isfy the pangs OF hungar in the eat
ing house were forced to seek another
place this noon. Although the kof-
fee Kup is perhaps the smallest res
taurant in the city. II drew a very
large amount OF trade the prices be-
ing reasonable and the food good
The proprietors. Schneider and Dono-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06

Animals used to write articles to the
pa pers this time of year pleading with
the horse driver TO have mercy on the
poor beast We used 10 feel sorry
for horses drawing loads without hats
But how about police? For some
enane reason they are compelled to
wear heavy hot blue coats.
Why not let them work in their
shirt sleeves during during speeis OF
extreme heat?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06

Tomorrow there will be seen on the
screen OF the Parthenon theater Nam
mas Affair" presented by Joseph NJ.
Schenck and released by Associated
First National. in which Constance
Talmadge is the star.
1t IS Il delightful comedy. one of the
most pleasing vehicles in which the
legion of Constance Talmadge's ad
mirers have yet seen her. IT is from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06
CONROY TALKS
TO KIWANIANS

The Hammond Kiwanis club was en-
terta4ned very effectively yesterday
noon at the weekly meeting by Attor-
ney Joseph Conroy who presented some
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06

was arraigned in the Hammond city
court this morning. His case was
certified TO the criminal court and the
bond was set al $1,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06

van. are old hands at the lunch room
game. They will have a nice vacation
TIL Sept 7th. when the place will be
re-opened for business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06
Cole to Higher Court.

Robert Thomas Cole, the alleged
pickpocket. who was arrested the other
day after a chase which led to an Erie
freight train passing through the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06
POLICE SWELTER IN
HEAVY BLUE COATS

Member way hack when the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Dumb
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-06

After turning the above story in TO
the city editor, the reporter was frm-
~ but gently led out of the Office. He
IS believed TO be a victim OF the ex-
cessive heat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25

to restore their plants to pre-wAr con I.
di,ious in both physical aspects ard
earning power, through suitable ad-
justn,ent Of income and outsc. HowarA
Elliott. chairman Of the Northern Pa
ciAe. today told Senate committee
isyestigatins the transportation s'tua.
tion. He said the railroads were tufutd
back with their earning power prscti.
cally annihilated and nowhere near the
basis Of 1917.
IA general reduction ID freight rates
will not help solve the present compli-
Gated economic and psychol6tieal con
ditions in this country" said Mr.. Ell
lott. "but will still further reduce the
ability OF the roads to survive and be-
come buyers themselvesN6f those N-u.
cles which. when they are prosperous,
thev use In such large quantities.
''In saying this do not mean that
no rates should be readjusted, but ] be-
lieve II would be unfortunate TO give
the impression at this time tbAt the rail-
roads can be sustained, d. contemplated
by the Transportation act. ana Az the
same time make any general reductions
in freight rates Until II IA evident that
expenses have been reduced enough to
justify such reductions.
Mr.. Elliott declared there vas no
imitation" Of railroad prices to a point
where any large profit was received.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25

ploycs. The public realizes that this
selfish attitude Of labor leaders leads
them 10 claim wages that are too high
for the work performed. Labor Leaders
and railroad men could put public opin.
ion right behind them by agreeing to
fair wages and working conditions.
bascd on. existing revenues of the rail
roads Nailrpsd maitasers want vel
paid and satisfied employees. Are the
leaders OF the men equal to the situa.
tion or must public opinion push them
into advocating what is fair? Let us
hope that we arc entering a new era in
this respect.
Railroad manascmcnts. railroad EN-
ployes and railroad investors should
stand united; they should be given more
freedom promptly TO meet economic con
ditions aud manage their own affairs,
subject TO pubic regulation and in a
way that will maintain good and unin-
tcrruptsd service for the public, secure
credit necessary TO the extension and
Improvement OF railroad facilities pre- :
serve fair wages to the emplotes and a
just return to tho investor at all times.
Il feel that no further tinkering with
the business situation will do us any
good. but | am equally persuaded that
the. funding of war. capital expenditures
and the removal Of differences OF opin-
ion that prevent fair settlements for
the. Federal control and guaranty pc
RODS are not only just. but would re-
lease so many hundred millions Of dol
lrrs. That would be one of the most
beneficial factors In restoring normal
business conditions and in enabling the
railroads TO meet their obligations. De.
lay or failure will ieopnrdize the credit
of many of the railroads. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25

during tho war they would have sod
Securities, In long or short tcr,n oon'
cations. to carry out these capitai eSs
pcntlltilrcs.
1T IL impossible for the railroads.
under existing market copditions. 10
sell securities and repay all of these
capital expenditures made by the Goy
eminent This funding would cnable
tho Director General tu pay TO the ran !.
roads the balances due them. instead OF
withholding such balances out OF cur =
rent railrond working capital, to epplF
against capital expenditures or possible
over maintenance charges made on the
roads during Federal control. step mum
her two Is TO expedite the maintenance
and other settlements for the Federal
control and guaranty periods on a broad
bhsis sufficient to restore tho properties
and equipment IN the same condition
as when taken over. These steps would
dissipate much of the existing unccr.
tainty as to railroad financing.
Employees Could Help
Our railroad situation can olso be
helped by wise labor leaders who know
the local conditions and needs of the
railroad companies. Labor leaders eau
help the situation if they realize that
tho money of The railroad bond and
stockho' 'dcrs provides work for the cm.
plcyes. thet the mcn are paid from the
dollars paid by the public for passenger
and freight service and that these pub
lie dollars arc the only means Of meeting
tho railroad payroll
Labor leaders and thr labor publ
cations should advise the employees 10y
ally to support. tho railroads. TO speak
well Of the railroads and to render the
best service to the public. They should
show the men that continued hostility
TO the railroad arrangements and 10
railroad investors and the continued
publication Of ursound and selfish eco
nomits are bound to breed misundor.
and to array public opinion
against even the reliable railroad EN-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
SECRETARY oF'LABoR
GREETED bY HOME FOLKS
N.sIdents Of sh.nsneo vaIley wei.

Hss'oents OF shenanso valley wei
come !. .. pavls to Native Town
Sharon, Pa, May o5.--tBy A. P.l
james J. Davis, Secretary Of Labor,
who years ago left the scenes of his
childhood here as poor bog, was vel
coined home today With all the houors
the city could bestow upon him.
When the ptnnsylvania train. due
here at II III A. NJ, pulled into the sta
tion, n citizens reception committee,
headed by Mayor Frank Gilbert, pre-
sented him With the key TO the city
Hundreds of citizens from all over the
Shenango Valley were present.
Mr.. Davis was then taken to the
Sharon Country Club. where he had
luncheon with a number Of prominent
citizens. At 2 o'clock this afternoon
the reception committee will release
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25

him 10 enable him to visit his aged
parents, who still make sharon tbcir
home. lie viii also confer With OF
ficials Of the sharon Ledge. No 2WI.
T.. q. q. NJ. on the building of. 0 new
Moose home here, plans for which arc
under way.
A BANQUET 10 his honor VIII be given
Senator Fred Service, OF Sharon, VIII
be toastniAster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25

Former Judge Theodore n. Jcnklhs.
.councnnad Joseph r. Gafney Assist
ant District Attorney VI y. spelscr and
DR.. A. +. Kecsau will s,cak tonight
at meeting OF the Forty eighth Ward
brapch ~ the American Committee for
Relief IN ireland In Library Hall.
Twentieth and Skunk streets. Gerald
A. Dougherts will preside. q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Th'svss AAld pstls Lass,. y, Z, i;

Pstis, May H. Ilursl0rs
Of fnise keys. entered ~. ,s, ~ mead
the heart Of the prcfcct, ,r"ooratoty 4;
ana carried of platinum oi ol<s
used IN chemical anaEsis a.ppliahc;
fOO.tOO francs and Other sa,s snilIrd 4
paratus valued at a5,6Oo fr,.cnll1t IL
police say these aphliahcas I,,I,cs w,,, & .1<
cult to dispose 6f, M All s'' M.'' be dln.
with special marks ''c stame(I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
NEW NATIONAL RAIL
POLICY IS OPPOSED.
Pennsylvania Vice President
Asks Prompt Settlement for
Federal Control Period
TELLS BANKERS SITUATION

Atlantic City. May -. Prompt aud
fair settlement for the Federal control
nDd guaranty periods is needed hy the
nations railroads to enable them to
weather the dcnation ncriod success.
fully. "A. y. CotntS. vlcp ntCsidcht Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad declared
here today IN an address before tho
PENNSYLVANIA bankers Association.
'Betond clearing away the differ
erces TINT prevent prompt settlements
for the Federal cbntroi aud the guar
snty periods. said Mr.. County, II
feel that, under existing conditions.
suggestions looking to n new national
railroad policy and vast increase of
the regulatory commissions or bureaus
should be hold in allowance until tho
TRANSFORMATION Act has had fair
trinl under something approaching nor
NAL conditions.
Wants Government to settle
~ think much could bo done - i'm
prove and strengthen both The railroad
and financial situation. without dctri-
ment to otler business. II the railroads
could obtain prompt settlements with
the Government for the Federal control
and guaranty periods. Thie IN detail Is
by two direct steps. Strp NJ. | is TO
fund all capital cNncrditurcs mndp b.
thc GovcrDmcnt on tho roads durin.
Federal control. for ton or Fifteen wears.
ut say rcr cent u is beyond uucs-
tion thar II The railroads had tho pnS
session end nnrratinn of their properties