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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-12
The Way of a
Spinning Top
rHERE are some things that are
l simply past the reach Of the
human mind.


things are too wonderful for me;
they are high; I cannot attain unto
them" I'LL
One of these things is the way in
which a spinning top will fall.
(, 1t pictures 90 many problems. "
For instance, first Of all, meteor
ology. If we wonder why scientists,
with all their knowledge, cannot pre-
dict the path Of the winds, the move
1nent Of heats and humidities, and
the cause Of cyclones, we should re-
fleet that the unstable air is like the
spinning top. The masses Of the at
mosphere are the most fluid Of Ma
lures legions. The axles of Boreas
and his fellow chauffeurs turn upon
the ball-bearings of nothing. The
determining factors Of the weather
are so variant and minute that the
mind that can Judge them accurately
must be as infinite in infinitesimals
as that mind must be gigantic which
can grasp the cyclopean antics of the
stars.
Forty Einsteins and Newtons
could not tell you the figure feath-
er will describe in falling from
flying bird.
Public opinion is much like the
wind. Managers say no human
power can tell what play will sue
coed. Publishers declare that the
success of a book is beyond mortal
foretelling.
e. We saw Dewey acclaimed after his
victory at Manila, and the next day
unpopular by a public whim. And
Wilson at the top of world popular
ity suddenly rejected by his country
men.
History is crowded with instances
when favorites Of fortune toppled.
So that sometimes we are tempted
to call Lincoln fortunate, who was
killed at flames psychologist moment.
And we think that Elijah made a
lucky escape when he went up in
chariot of fire, and wise Moses was
never wiser than when he .disap-
peared.
A green and comfortable old age
is reserved for the inconspicuous.
. The bareback rider in the circus
and the tight-rope walker over Nj
agara have safe callings compared
to those that ride the capricious
steeds of fame.
The spinning top, it illustrates
many things, even ifit explains moth
ing. y
1t is no solution, but q good SYM
boil.
Where will it falli Where will be
the decision of a petty jury, which
some lawyer declared to be one Of
the things the Almi ghty does not
knowf
And what will a woman do nexti
And what will your child grow
up to BET
And is your particular stock in
the market going up or downi
And what will the weather be to-
morrow
And what shall be the day Of the
year, Of the week, and what shall be
the hour of the day, when friend
Death, that is coming after you
(aequa pede pulsat), shall touch
you on the shoulderi
We peer with charlstans, we listen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-12

PROHIBITION is making
free and equal citizens
fatter. Business mans lunch
now consists Of food. Can't
get any stagger fuel. Booze
garages are closed like sun
flower at twilight.
NOTHING to do now but
~ eat hearty. Old.time
routine was one snifter at
bar. Then two tours to free
lunch bench. When old.
fashioned taxpayer used
to get hungry he would
crash swinging doors and
knock over row Of nimble
stems. His beer muscles
were highly developed. He
had drinking sinews and
whiskey tsndons like iron
bands.
THEN prohibition stepped
= In like porch climber in
night and blew beer out
from under foam. No more
does Uncle Charley's nose
glisten like rainbow on lost
sparkling drops Of suds on
his scrambled mustache.
They used to name baby
Rosy" after Uncle Char
lies nosey. But now they
name baby Nero" after
Uncle Charles beero.
nLD-TIMER used to mis-.
" take thirst for hunger.
Outside of several punitive
expeditions to free lunch
counter his meal consisted
mostly Of good intentions
and bad liquor.
DOOR homo cooking was
= responsible for driving
our better class OF worse
citizens into booze foundries.
But now they have to stick
homo and mop UP poor
home menus. And they're
getting fat at It.
NOTHING to do but eat.
Wild life now consists
OF dinner, supper and break.
fast. Gay primrose path 10
closed for repairs and boys
are detouring on morose
delicatessen boulevard.
BOLOGNA takes place Of
- champagne. Cold slaw
instead Of sparkling Bur.
gundy. Sardihes instead Of
punch. All wild women are
now cooks. Nothing to
drink but nothing.
MILK and crackers in
AVA stead of booze and wise
crackers.
In married life every man
10 considered guilty until he
can prove an abb.
Can the Chicago depart.
ment store that ordered all
It's female employees to let
their hair grow be referred
to as a hair restorer?"
Employer interviewing ap.
plicant for clerical positiop)
Are you good at figures?
Applicant (nnodestly)-Well,
I was iifeguard at q popu,
lar hathlaR kaaa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-12
Mr.. B. Baer
FAT AND SOBER.
with no apologies 10 Wsbster.)
est BIZ star ccnosny.

PROHIBITION is making
free and equal citizens
fatter. Business mans lunch
now consists of food. Can't
get any stagger fuel. Booze
garages are closed like sun
flower at twilight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-12

In married life every man
IL considered guilty until he
can prove an abb.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-12

Employer interviewing ap.
plicant for clerical positiop)
Are you good at figures?
Applicant (rnodestly)-Well,
I was iifeguard at q popu
lar bathing beach
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
A Bulletin To Let
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Before Judge Oliver H. Williams in a special session of the Third dis trict court Tuesday, John Ferraro of Pierce street, who was arrested by Chief Thomas D. Brown was present. ed on a charge of non support Of his wife. He entered a plea of not quill ty, and he was bound over two weeks in bonds of $500. He was presented by Attorney John J. Dunn.
 William Hanson was before, the court for being intoxicated, and pleaded gull ty. He was fined $2 and Costs amount ing to s5.S0. &
 Another arrest for drunkenness was made Monday evening by Officer Robert Kessell who took Earnest Lem seau into custody on Canal street. Hi will be tried at a special session Wed nesday.
 The Nalian section was again arous- ed Tuesday about 12:So, when a bomb exploded on the piazza of Angelo Cap uccio on Pierce street. The explosive blew a hole in the piazza olfor and cracked window pane. Although the blast was heard by the inmates oi the house, no investigation was made at the time, because it was thought to be a rifle shot. Upon discovery oi the damage Tuesday morning, the mat ter was reported to the police at 7:S(
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

one-half inch to an inch. It is ack- noWledged that this plan requires more power on the silage cutter, but the re- suits justify having the machine set for the finer cut. This is only one of the many points necessary in having the silo machinery required and ready for use
 If blower is used. q distributing attachment is necessary, or a skilled helper should be assigned to the job Of mixing and packing the material in the siIo so that no soft pockets are form ed.
 Corn cut at the proper stage of ma turfty-the denting or glazing stage should require no additional moisture. but if the crop has become too dry or been frosted, water will add to tine keeping qualities and paiatability.
 To prevent decay at the top some far mers seal the silo with three or four loads Of green corn from which the ears have been removed; some use other sorts of heavy green crops; while still others use sawdust Tn Ohio it is a common practice to cover the silzge with floor sweepings of chan and grain after threshlnG. The grain in the chaff will sprout. makes an excellent cover and excludes the air from the sIlage. This practice may be good # the grain in the chaf does not have more value as poultry feed. In every case. say the Cornell workers. 1t is advisable to soak the covering thoroughly with va ter and to tramp 1t regularly for sev- eral days after 1t has been placed in the silo
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
sEprrMBER FARr rAors.

If cabbage heads begin to crack before one i3 ready to use them. they may be bent over so as to break the roots on one side, and the growth will be checked.
 Hens that delay moulting will be slow in starting to lay next winter. Two tablespoons of oil meal to every quart of morning mash will help them, and also furnish extra protein for the new feath- CTS.
 Fallen leaves make fine material for the hens scratch shed. Gather after one or two heavy frosts and store in a dry shed. They are rich in expensive fer tilizer elements, and make the poultry droppings more valuable.
 In these days much thought is given to the selection of corn for next years crop. And great improvement has been made in corn the past 20 years just because of this close selection. But the potato has been overlooked to a large extent. A selection of the biggest and finest look ing potatoes at the time of digging. just the same as seed corn is selected at corn harvest, is worth while.
 Frequently in the middle west there is a drouth about September and the pas lures get perfectly barren. Wise then is the farmer with an acre or two of sorg- hum and COW peas, getting ready for moving. If this is not available, green field corn is good Such feeding gives the pastures a chance for fall growth.
 A trip through the country this month will show many farm lawns brown and thin. September is good time to pre- pare for better lawn next year. A few loads of manure spread carefully, theI blowing, and then a coating with sew eral loads of woods dirt, will give foun dation for as perfect lawn as ever grew Farm Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
BREED THEATRE.

Is normal man. a civilized man. prepared to fight to the death for the reputation and love of his wife2 This is the thrilling theme of Big Came, the Metro special starring May Allison. which come sto the Breed theatre to- day and Thursday.
 Big Game is the story. of such test. and the struggle occurs in the north- ern Canadian wilderness. whither Larry Winthrop. heir to the Winthrop mil- lions. and his charming wife. have coma adventuring Their guide. Henri Bap- tiste. decides to appropriate the wife. Larry is seized with fear. until his erno- tions come to play. and there is fierce. brutal fight
 For her supporting cast. Miss Allison has Forrect Stanley. Edward Cecil Zef- fie TilIbury, William Elmer and Sidney D'Albroolz. Dallas Fitzgerald directed this adaptation from the New York stage success Of Willard Robertson.
 For the second feature Buck Jones will be seen in The Big Punch. smash ing western drama with terrific cli- max.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
DaYia Theatre.

Dangerous Business" which opened its engagement at the Davis theztrs yesterday. is a film version of the widely read novel, '1The Chessboard- written by Madelaine Sharp Buchanan and adapted for the screen by John En1- e1son and Anita Loos.
 It is different than the usual run of photoplays inasmuch as in the big scene in which the supposed ''husbznd'' or ders his bride to undress and go 70 bed in their bridal suite she is forced 10 obey through stress of circumstances and no third party breaks down the door and rescues the unwed girl in the nick Of time, as has always heretofore hap pened in the fifth reel
 The audience positively gssps at this new and daring situation. It Is not play that is supposed 10 convey mes sage or encompass a vital idea, but the climax of this uncommon plot Is too good to spoil in the telling.
 Eugene o'Brien has never appeared to better advantage on the screen than in his current Selznick picture, The Last Door" which is at present heading the bill at the Davis theatre.
 As a gentlemanly crook who piles his lswIess trade merely for the sake Of adventure. Mir o'Brien has part that is both romantic and dramatic. Martha Mansfield works opposite the star az rae head of a capable supporting cast
 The famous shipper of the Tooner- vile Trolley That Meets all Trains makes his appearance again in The Shippers Scheme" It's great.
 Beginning September 1 this theatre will resume its fall and winter prices which will be the same as last season and will include both the government and the new state tax which goes into effect September 1. Our usual double feature policy will prevail. showing only the best and costliest photoplays obtain ahla.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
JUDGES ARE ANNOUNCED

FOR THE COUNTY FAIR
 Tuesday Gilbert s. Raymond. sec-e- tsry of the New London County Agri- cultural society announced the judges for the various departments at ihe county fair which opens st the fslr grounds Labor Day. The list follows:
 Cattle and sieeD-John 2. Ladd. pro- lessor of animal '.usbandry. Rhode Isi- and Agricultural college. Kingston, R L
 Draft cattle-N. s. Strong Hsdlyms.
 Swine-J Frank Brown.
 Poultry-John II. Dreyenste6t. ecitoi Of The American Fancier. Piandouls. Staten Island. \. Y. and II. W. Screi. Der of Groton.
 vegctables-Prot. Y. L. slsde. Jr.. Storrs college.
 Fruit-H r. Marsh. Rhode Island Agricultural College.
 Tho office force at the fair grounds will comprise J. Frank Corey in charge George Fillmore. s. F. Patmre. J--. Harwood Dolbesre. and N. C. Higgins at the ticket windows. Calvin L. Swan will have charge ai the box o-ice a. t,e grand stand The main gate win b. in charge Of Frank L. Arnold. John D. oat and John l. Broadhurst.
 ! Henry Lacey has been engaged as | watch-nan at the main exhibition na 9 I and Emil Johnson will he the watch i man in the poultry building
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
POULTRY BUSINESS RETAINS
 PRnEIT FIT I.Nrr- N


 Under our conditions. the average farm flock counts about 150 hens. Of our 7s record-keepers who started this year. the average flock was 14S and strange though it may seem. the hens return about one-hfth the income on the average farm We take this from the farm management records that we have covering 8 large number of farms for three years on each. But to find q farmer who is willing to let his wife extract enough grain from the bins to feed the hens is somewhat extraordi- nary. Then, too. the man frequently howls that poultry doesn't pay The facts are that the poultry prices have kept up much better all along than anything else that struck the price to- began.
 Broilers this summer have brought about what they did last year and | though eggs seem much lower. things arc profitable or improbable in rela- tion to what it costs to make them. 1 Recently the poultry department of | Iowa State College tells us that the feed cost of a dozen eggs is 12.4 cents and they are selling for a substantial premium over this. Last year at this time eggs were bringing ss cents but we were having to put out g corn in order to get them. With 45-cent corn 1 24-cent- eggs are much more profitable than the Ss-cent eggs of last year ! Farm IRe
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
sTONINGTON

tuesday provtd to be one of the hot test days of the season here. The sui try fog, noticeable early in the day was soon burned off by the hot sun which made the dayN most uncomfort- able here and drove the mercury up to S2.
 The last dance of the season is to be held this Wednesday, evening at the community club house. The young men of the boro who compose the MetroDoli- tan orchestra will provide the music.
 Tuesday evening g large crowd from the borough attended the K of C. dance held at the Wequetequoek Ca- sino. Two orchestras, CrandalPs of Westerly, and Moves orchestra of Mys- tic played for the dancing.
 The American Velvet Co.'S plant here have added more weavers' helpers and a good season is looked for
 Miss H. Mabel Burke of Norwich dined at Capt. Jimmies Inn. Lords Point, and caT1e1 on friends here Mon day. Ralph Fillmore was also a caller here.
 MT. and Mrs William J. Graham and Son have returned to Washington. D. C., after a visit with MT Grahan's parents here
 Much interest is shown by passersby in the beautiful old fashioned flowers growing in Mrs. Peter Flynn's yard on Elm street
 Mrs. ". L. Bliss and daughter. Alma M+ Vernon. N r. are spending a few days with MT. and Mrs F. C. Bliss. on Laurel Hill Mrs. Bliss will | also be the guest Thursday of her brother and his family. Mir and Mrs Freeman Smith of Norwich Town. Steps have already been taken to 1 stop the Altering of the breakwatei 1 with papers and rubbish. | Billings Fairbrother sustained an in i jury to his foot while bathing. MT. and Mrs. B. S. Cutler are spend l ing two weeks vacation in Maine MT. and Mrs E. w Northrup ant son aHrry are visiting in New York Miss 4. J. Walsh of Brooklyn, N. Y. i Is the gresS of MT. and Mrs. EdwiI 1 Stanton
 The Daughters of Isabella plan tc hold lawn fete on the lawn of the K
 Miss Catherine Neville and Miss Me | Gure are guests of MT. and Mrs. Er
 et Cushman.
 James Harvey and family moved iron l Wall street Tuesday to the new hom
 Mir. Harvey recently purchased or
 Broad street.
 Mrs. Nelson Stafford and daughte; of Brooklyn. N. Y, also Mrs. B. Hunt mell of Baltimire. are guests, at tn Cassidy house.
 1 W. J. Faye. Trenton. N J., is tn
 guest of his father, John Faye. 1 Mrs. George Sherman, Holyoke
 Mass, is the guest of her sister. Mrs
 Hannah King.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
Boauty Is Not Alone Sufficient in Mus
 icaI Comedy Success.

Edward Royce. who has produced many musical comedy successes. calls American women the arbiters of the stage here. Appeal to their artistic sense. and they show their appreciation of the efforts Of the producer. "Ameri- can women are most discriminating" ne aays '-Ccstumes ia musical produc- tions. therefore. mus not ouig be cn@-- iy, but they must be made with paTtio- ula- attention 10 lines ard colurs 60 bring about harmonious effects Merely pretty girls and popular stage favorites no longer are sufficient 10 bring sue cess. There must be an ensemble Of beauty. color, music and talent"
 Mfr. Royce's most recent production is Kissing Time. which comes to the Davis theatre. Tuesday, evening. Sept 6.
 He also staged Sally. The ziegfeld Midnight Frolic. New Amsterdam Roof, and Irene. Apple Blossoms. Going Up and Lsssie.
 When Kissing Time was being pre- pared for it's Broadway debut. many | producing directors were considered, but | these were set aside when it was found | that MT. Royce was willing to under take it. Kindliness rather than force is the predominant note in his method of conducting rehearsals. He finds that ! ne gets more out or ms princlpa-s ana chorus in this manner and believes that it is the only constructive method of handling people, which holds good not
 only on the stage but in every walk Of life where people must be trained.
 No detail is too insignificant to es-
 cape his notice. He observed that the shuttle of feet when the chorus danced
 disturbed the principals in the singing
 of the musical numbers; so he replaced
 the $200 ground cloth with a soft rug
 which cost s2.200. All tho lights were changed to obtain a softer shade fer the chorus numbers. He spent many hours with Monsieur Rene. at Hickson's
 going over the details of the ladies' cos , tunes. Nothing was overlooked. not
 eve nthe styles the chorus girls affected , In dressing their hair.
 In London for many years NIT. Roycs made the productions for George E6- wards at Daly's and at the Gaiety thea
 ire. Ivan Caryll, who composed the
 music for Kissing Time. was the dtrec- tor of the Edwards orchestra Now it is rumored that MT. Royce will shortly return to London to make the production there of Kissing Time
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
AUCTION
ANTIoUES no BE SOLD

ANTIQUES TO BE SOLD
 THURSDAY, SEPT. 1st, 10 a. m., by F. c. TURNER, Norwich, Conn.,, corner of Broad St. and Boswell Ave. The amateur or discriminating collector will find here an opportunity to purchase authentic and characteristic pieces.
 Special mention is made of the Windsor tables, slanting and straight legs, Avery tall and Tery mantel clocks, scroll pie ture and o. G. mirrors. cherry and maple bureaus, swinging glasses, curly maple chest-on-c chest, maple and curly maple lowboy, cherry highbo5, sunburst original brasses, claw and ball foot mahogany desk, maple and cherry desks and secre- taries, mahogany. cherry and curly ma pie hall tables and candlestands.
 Chairs single and sets of Windsors, ladder, fiddle and pillow back.
 Old iron and brass cooking utensils.
 Old glass flip mugs, lamps. sandwich glass.
 Old blue china. Lowestoft, Chelsea, Staffordshire figures.
 Early American silver, pewter, brass.
 Bead bags, samplers, spreads, prints.
 WSTTER BROS, Auctioncers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ar THE STRAND.

Four fine acts of vaudeville will he at the Strand Thursday. Friday ana Sat urday. These acts are all of tbe bir time circuit having played New York and Boston every season. They come direct from New York. promising to give much entertainment. The feature accompanying the vaudeville will be Grace Darmond in So Lung Lefty This comedy-drama is very superior to the musical comedy version as played on the New York stage.
 Violet Mesereau in Finders Keepers. a Nick Carter story, A Cry at Midnight, and news is on today's program.
 Notice.-Beginning Labor Day VIC will begin to show the best Universal specials, one a week. and will try to give the public all that they pay to see.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
A Bulletin To Let
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WESTERLY

o'clock, and upon their arrival an old pair of overalls and somewrapping pa per were found. It is thought that stick of dynamite was wrapped ID the package. and fuse attached. Mir. Cap uccio said Tuesday morning that he culprits, and try to put an end to the would employ bloodhounds to trace the reign of terror.
 Although it was persistently rumored about Westerly and vicinity Tuesday that President Harding was visiting Watch Hill, and that he would play golf at the Misquamicut Club Tuesday afternoon, investigation proved the report untrue. It is thought that the originator of the rumor saw Senator Fruylinghuysen and his party at the hesort, and took it for granted that the president was one of the party.
 4 six year old buck rammed an early morning westbound train at Cottrelis Crossing Tuesday morning, and reteiv- ed the worst of the argument getting a crushed skull and broken neck. be- ing killed instantly. The matter was reported to the Westerly authorities upon the arrival Of the train at the local station, and Deputy Bird Com missioner Frank G. Booth went to the crossing and collected the remnants Of the animals body, and put il into cold storage. It will probably be given to some charitable institution Of the state, and used for venison.
 The Ford coupe of Bishop. Bidwell c 1 Co, Of Norwich and driven by Herbert | w. Gallup, locked wheels Tuesday morning about 1l:S0 o'clock al the cor
 ner of Main and Broad streets with
 the truclI of the ShaTafs Furniture l fr. 0F t.E | Casper Sharaf. The front wheels oi the Ford were thrown out Of line but not much damage was done ts either car. as they were proceeding al d low rate of speed when the Icci-
 dent happened.
 Lsconicc
 Football practice is scheduled tc
 start at the Westerly High schoo
 shortly after the fall term opens ol
 Sept. '.
 committee was appointed at in, Pleasant View fire district meetin;
 Monday evening, to consider various
 methods of securing adequate protect
 ion for the resort colony.
 Another battle of music is plannei
 at the Atlantic Beach casino betweel Mullaney's orchestra of Westerly an,
 Stanley's orchestra Of New London Stanley is remembered here as . for
 mer baseball player at Norwich Ere academy.
 Several families have left nearb shore resorts during the past fei 5 days, but if the hot weather continue ] many are planning to remain unt
 the middle of September.
 . Miss Hanah 4. Stillman of Hie a street has gone to Columbia, Mo :. where she has won a scholarship q l l the University of Missouri for a r advanced degree.
 l. The members fo the Fifth compan,
 R. l. N. G. received their pay check for June and July at the regular dri session Tuesday evening at the armor.
 Women members Of Calvary Bar l. list church enjoyed an outing ar
 picnic Tuesday at the cottage of Mir r Charles L. Segar at Pleasant View.