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The New York herald., 1921-01-01

maintain present high prices. The de-
struction of the sheep business in this
country. due to present prices offered
stock men by packers. makes an incen-
tive for withholding the goods now in
cold storage for an indefinite period.
The measure Is proposed to afford re-
lief under present changing conditions
until some specific law is enacted af-
fecting' cold storage products kept In
storage"
Mr.. Frear's bill provides for tax
of 10 cents a pound on all dressed meats
imported from other countries that
have remained in storage from sixty
days from the date of Importation. An
additional levy of 5 cents a pound is
provided for every thirty days there
after that such meats remain in stor-
age. Fines of not less than 800 nor
more than $1,000 are provided for fall
ure to report promptly to the Internal
Revenue Bureau meats held in storage
beyond the aforementioned periods
owners of the meats and of the ware
houses are made subject to the PEN
a1tieS.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
TELLS HOW A GIANT
STAR WAS MEASURED
DIR. Hale of Mt. Wilson Says
Startling Results Were Pre-
dicted by Cambridge Man.
BETELGEUZE BIGGEST YET
MichelsOn's Plan Provided
First for Finding Distance
From Earth.
Rn the Associated press.


PASADENA, Dec. 31.-Dr. George Ellery
Hale. director of the Mount Wilson OBJ
servatory, near here. gave out to-day
an article he had written describing the
successful measuring at the observatory
December 13 of the star BetelgeuZe. in
the constellation Of Orion, showing its
diameter to be 100000. 900 miles
"On December 13. 1920, the diameter
of the bright red star BetelgeuZe, Arabic
for the giants shoulder. in the constella-
tion of Orion. was successfully measured
on Mount Wilson," Dr. Hale writes.
''In his presidential address last Au-
gust before the British Association for
the advancement Of Science, Prof A. S.
Eddington of Cambridge remarked:
Probably the greatest need of stellar
astronomy. to make sure that our theo-
retical deductions are starting on the
right linesAis some knowledge of meas
urng the apparent angular diameter of
stars
He then went on to predict that the
star with the greatest apparent dame
ter is almost certaine Betelgeuze, di-
ameter 0.051 seconds of arc The re-
suit just obtained is remarkable veri-
fication of this prediction.
'"rhe measurement was made with
the 100-inch Hooker telescope by Messrs.
Pease and Anderson of the observatory
staff.
mo telescope is powerful enough to
measure accurately the extremely small
angle subtended by star.
This very difficult and delicate task
is rendered possible by method devised
by Prof. Nicholson of the University of
Chicago and research associate of the
Mount Wilson Observatory"
The article explains how a device
based on the phenomenon of Interference
of light. called an "inter-perometcr," was
attached to the 100 inch telescope at
Mount Wilson and tested.
After further improvements" tho
article continues. "the Nicholson device
was applied to the measurement of
Betelgeuse. The measured angular
diameter Is .o46 SECONDS OF arc. in sur
prisingly close agreement with Prof
Eddington's calculation. While this is
a preliminary value which will be i'm
proved by subsequent measures. it Is
probably correct within 10 per cent
ITO learn the linear diameter of the
star we must know it's distance from
the earth The three available meas sures
of the distance of Betelguese are not in
very close agreement, but the average
is probably fairly reliable. Using this
value. the diameter of the star comes
out 800. 100000 miles. In other words, it
would fill the orbit of Mars.
THE colossal size OF Betclgeuze will
be recognized when it is compared with
the sun, which Is less than n million
miles in diameter. The sun. IL it were
a hollow sphere, would contain n million
bodies as large as the earth. o. If the
earth were fixed at it's centre. the moon
$4,000 miles away, could move in its
orbit and have much room to spare
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
LORD CHALMERS APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.--Lord Chal-
mers, G. c. r. X. C. B.. a former official
OF the British treasury, has been selected
by the British Government to arrange
details with treasury officials here re-
garding the refunding Of the British war
debt to America.
Lord Chalmers entered the British
treasury service in 1882, and was per-
manent secretary of the treasury from
1911 to 1918. He is expected to come
to Washington In the near future, as It
is the intention to close the refunding
negotiations before the change in Admin
istration on March If possible.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c., Dec. 81.
Heavy taxes designed to force the
sale of imported dressed meats held in
cold storage are proposed in Dill In
troduced to-day by Representative
Frear (Wis), Republican. If the pro-
posed levies are imposed simultaneously
with the Fordney emergency tariff bill.
recently passed by the House and now
pending in the Senate, Mr.. Frear said,
meats will be cheaper and American
farmers will be protected from the de-
structive competition of low priced
meats from foreign countries.
More than 64,0000OO pounds of mutton
and lamb have been imported within
period of four months. according TO sta
tistics presented to the Ways and
Means Committee, of which he is
member, Mr.. Frear declared.
These goods" he said, ARE said 10
have been imported largely by packers
in this country who also have Souch
American interests and have been
placed in cold storage in an effort TO
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
Featured on the Main Aisle Monday

SILK Petticodts at S3.85-tub silit,
satin and crepe de chine in flesh and
White.
House dresses at S1.S5-of percdle
from one Of the best makers.
Voile blouses Ca fen batiste),
daintily fashioned Nth draOn-Work,
lace or embroidery, S2.95.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
CANADIAN PACIFIC MEALS LESS.

MONTREAL Quebec. Dec 31.-The cost
of meals at the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way hotels and on the dining cars OF the
company will be substantially reduced
after January 1, IT was officially an
nounced to-day. There will not, how
ever, be any change in the room tariff
at the hotels, II was stated
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

Creme de chine lingerie at S1.85-
enyelope chemises, boomers ana
step-n draaCers.
Fen,i,,n and L. r. CorSets at S2.95
the models zoe allUays sell.
Phiippi,ae handmade goa0ns and
corset covers, hand-scalloped, S1.95.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
White Sale COrsets

y2.95 to SI3.95 ~
The corsets always sell-our regular patrons may
their favorite at the January prices Also
some have been purchased just for this sale.
Parisenne Corsets, $1395, were $18
Fine quality silk brocade corset; satin and lace bound;
with elastic cores; strong garters r-
Parisienne Corsets, $675, were $1O5O s-
Medium bust of strong pink couti with elastic
cores and lace top; another model for the full figure.
Brassieres, 75c to $1.25
Were S150 to $3.50. In models to fit every type Of
figure. Fashioned of lace, satin net embroidery.
Third Floor Old Building
Femina and l.. r. Corsets, $2.95
In four models; of pink brocade pink cout; two
of them have elastic waist line satin, ribbon braid
trimmed; models for slender medium full figure.
Main Floor, Old Building
BarOnet Satin Sports Skirts se y.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
1O1, Ass RATS KILLED IN PARIS.

PARIS, Dec. 29.--The total number OF
rats killed in Paris since the opening
Of the offensive. September IL last. Is
101.45S. No record has been kept of
the births
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

0Oc-iiannelette skirts.
Sl.25 60 S3.75-flannel skirts.
S5c-fannelette wrappers.
soc and 95c-shirts.
81 and S1.50-barow coats.
$3.50 to $3.50 dozen-Red
Star Diapers, 1896 in. to 27x
54 inches. .A
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
Batiste BlOuses
Hand made; $3.50 for the S6.o5 grad

Hand-Enade; $3.50 Tor the S6.95 grade
This collection of 400 crisp beautifully made white
batiste blouses that the welgroomed invariably
chooses is offered at lower price than have had
for handmade blouse.
There choice of carefully designed models which
the fr hemsitched the high
necked blouse the Vnecked and the blouse with the tiny veee
Trimmed with handdrawn handembodery dainty
hemschng Four models entirely hand made two with hand
made collars and Second Floor, Old Building.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
BILL WOULD TAX IMPORTED
MEATS HELD IN STORAGE
Representative Frear Wisconsin, Offers Measure to
Force Their Sale and Help American Farmer
Fines Also Proposed.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YoxK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Il
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
Baby furniture

From makers who excel in workmanship and
materials have secured white ivory enamel wicker
furniture at very special prices for this sale.
Bassinette-$17.95; trimmed with satin ribbon and
silk hood, $3.50.
Four drawer wardrobe $11.50; trimmed $27.5a
Third Floor, Old Building.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

S1--10O slips. tucked with
embroidery and wee lace edges.
S1.50 to S3.25-baby slips of
nainsook, pin-tucked, embroid-
cred. edged with narrow lace
or embroidery, some with bit
Of hand feather-stitching.
81 to S4.25-Gertrude skirts,
nainsook.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
DANCING
TONIGHT
AT
ASHLAND CASINO
Jewett City
MOREYS ORCHESTRA

was in Putnam Friday for a conference
with Frank L. Davis, agent of the Wind
ham County farmers Association. Mr..
Ellis was formerly agent here.
Complaints have been made to the po-
lice that cottages at Wildwood park are
being entered. A Putnam man recently
lost a suit of clothes waich he had left
there.
County Detective William Jackson was
in Putnam on business Friday.
Allen Guild, nephew of Miss S. EliE-
abeth Clark, of Putnam, and son of DR..
and Mrs. F. Z. Guild Of Windham, has
gone to New York to enter the federal
reserve bank. Mr.. Guild, who has been
frequent visitor in Putnam, this year
was graduated from Yale. He was enc
of a number of young men selected for
intensive training in the business Of the
government bank.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Morse of Sew
ard street, have been entertaining Mrs.
Morse's sister. Mrs. Jessup, and Mr.. Jes-
sup of Brooklyn. N Y. Later this week
another sister, Mrs. Cornell, also Of
Brooklyn, arrived for a few days visit.
Grief Daniel Killourey Of Willimantic
passed through Putnam Friday. He stop
ped for a call with Captain Bulger, at
police headquarters.
Alferie Bonneville. Jr., is spending a
vacation in Worcester, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Archambeault.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30

costs taxed at s.14 was then imposed.
Perry paid
Rev. W. J. RutIedse of South Boston
will occupy the pulpit at the Putnam
Baptist church Sunday The pastor.
Rev. John Stoddard and his family, are
spending a vacation at Rockpert, Mass.
sacred service which will be pub-
lie, will be held in the Oaautauqua tent
on high school lot Sunday night at 7
o'clock. The speaker will be Harry r,
McKeen, and special music will be fur
nished by the Chautauqua artists.
DR.. Wilbur Jones Kay, Putnam Chau-
tsuaua superintendent, and Mrs. Kay,
arrived in Putnam Friday morning. DR..
Kay is head of the public speaking de-
partment at the University of West
Virginia.
As the result of the last tive games
played by the Neutrality-suspicious. baseball
team there has been a complete shakeup
in batting averages of the individual
Players. Keegan, who now wears the
Putnam uniform regularly leafs the field,
with L'Heureux in second place. L'Heu-
reuX started the season well down in the
list, but during the past few weeks has
been hitting the ball consistently. Fauch-
er. who was at the top when the av-
efages were calculated two weeks ago,
has now droDpee into fourth place,
which he shares with Carey. Benoit
stands third from the top. For three
weeks early in the season he YVES the
teams heavy ritter. As a team the
Nightingales are weak in stick work. and
the team batting average is only 1877 az
against PA for opponents. The team
average has steadily been growing
smaller, the drop this week being from
227 to 1877. The biggest individual bat
ting gain during the past two weeks was
by Cournoyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
Serpentine Dance

dance. Fifty-nine partook of the grangI
dinner. Swimming was enjoyed by near.
iy and one of the features Of the after
noon was a ball game between the mar.
ried men and the single men. A snappy
game was played BY both sides; the single
men won out, to l.
Mrs. Julia Smith of Westerly has re-
turned home after being the guest Of
Miss Nellie Geer for a few days.
The Sunday school of the Ledyard
Congregational church will hold its an
nual picnic Thursday next, probably A.
the drswbridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
FRANKLIN

Miss Anita Holton OF North Franklir
and Miss Gertrude Gallup Of Norwicl
were recent guests Of Mrs. Arthur Smith
Miss Hattie HOLSTER and Mrs. Pratt
of Hartford are guests Of Miss Mabel
Tracy.
The Lebanon road sewing class met
Wednesday with Mrs. George Kahn, with
Miss Gladys Stratton as instructor. The
work was very interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis and family
and Mrs. George Kahn spent Sunday at
Manchester, guests Of Mrs. John Sher-
man.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
Ia 10 tha chrrch niano fnnd.

will go to the church piano fund.
South Killingiy Is making plans for
Old Home day, an annual event that has
been held on Labor day for several
years.
Miss Frances A. Gresham Of Marlboro
was a visitor with friends in Danielson
Friday.
Make weekend visit to Moosup and
try some of Daggett's ice cream.-adv.
A schedule of union Thursday evening
services. for he Baptist, Congregational
and Methodist churches has been work
ed out and will be effective for the re-
mainder of the summer.
Misses Grace and Methel Stanton have
been spending a few days at the STAN
ton homestead, in Ekonk.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
DIED.

DIED.
KING-In Westield, N. j., July q, 1891,
George H. King, aged 81 years.
RICH-In Occum, July 20, 1921, Arnold
P. Rich of East Killingly.
Funeral services Monday at 2 .. m. at
the Methodist church. Danielson. Rel
atives and friends invited.
B0GUE-In France, Oct. Is, 1919, Cor
poral Irving E. Bokue.
Funeral services will be held at the Elks'
home, 352 Main street, Norwich. Sun
day, July 81. at 2 .. m. Burial in
Yantie cemetery.
SCHULTZ-In France, Sept. %, 1918,
Priv. Arthur P. Schultz, Co. M. 21sth
infantry.
Services at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard r. Schultz, 1854 Bos-
well avenue, Saturday afternoon July
80. at o'clock. Burial in family plot
In Yantic cemetery.
PRYDE-In Franklin, July 20, 1921, at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Luther
Holton,. James Pryde OF Boston. Mass,
aged rs years.
Funeral services strictly private.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30

A total Of ss7 Putnam batters have
faced opposing pitchers, and rs hits have
been gathered, for a team average of
1877. Putnam pitchers have faced sos
opposing batsmen, and 81 hits have
been made from them, for an average Of
21t
The Nightingales will have as oppon-
ents Sunday on Main street grounds the
team REPRESENTING the K. Of C. of Frank
lin, Mass.
B. W. Ellis, county leader. stationed
at Connecticut Agricultural college, storrs,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30

We wish to thank all friends and
neighbofs who asst sted US at the time Of
the accident. and those who gave relief
to or aided in any way Mr.. Richardson :
also for the many beautiful flowers and
words of encouragement.
MRS. r. ]. RICHARDSON AND Chill
Mr.. AND MRS. c. F. RICHARDSON.
MR.. AND MRS. H, J. LATURNER,
MR., D. A PERKINS.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
CARD OF THANKS,

I wish to express my sincere thanks
for the many acts of kindness in my late
bereavement. These expressions Of sym
pathy viii always be cherished by me.
MISS AGNES LOBBY.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
GARD OF rHANKa

We wish to thank all who in any way
helped US during our recent bereavement
in the loss Of our loving sister. and wife
ADELARD BOUCHER,
JOHN CLIFFORD AND FAMILY.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN MORRISON,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
MARRIED

CHITTENDEN - MILLER-In Celehes-
ter. July 27. 1921, by Rev. Theodore
Martin, Clarence Edgar Chittenden of
KllingWorth, Conn, and Miss Mary
Abbey Miller of Colchester
MAgNARD-8IULLAN Norwich
July "a, 1921, by John H. Barnes, j.
P, Hubert Aubern Maynard and Miss
Gertrude Mullaney. both of New Lon
dor.
kAAEAMfErS0s a. GERAG9TILIs = In
thek Ccnthilkos. Peter John Karam-
petses and Miss Persefore f. Gerago-
tilis, both of Ill North Main street
M'K0NE-WILHELM Mystic, July
%; 1921. by Rev. William J: Fitzger-
McKone.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
BORN.

MELLEN-In New London. July a.
1921 a daughter. Mary Louise to Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Mellen of Uncasville
CHAMPLIN-In Westerly r. L, July 90,
q daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Champlin.
BARBER-In Mystic, July 10. 1921. a
son to Mr.. and Mrs William II. Barber
of Groton Long Point.
SWAMI West Mystic, July 23. 1921. a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Swan.
FOBBES-In Mystic. July %, 1921, a son
to Mr. and Mrs. John Forbes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
LEDYARD

Ledyard grange held its annual picnic
at the drswbridge Wednesday. An *
cellent clam chcwder was served and
other good things to eat were in album
Evening star., 1921-09-10

z Scientists state that q Towering
plant abstracts from the soil two
hundred times its own weight in wa
ter during its life. ...+..,a g 49,.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
ALL CERTIFICATES
ARE ABOVE PAR
Bankers Report But Little
Demand for the 5 Per
Cent Issue.
BY 1. A. FLEMING.

Bankers say that among their or
ders for Treasury certificates and
notes Of the September Is issue they
have received scarcely an order for
the per cent notes, the 5A and u
per cent issues being more highly IA
iyored.
Investors have learned that with
higher rates therefor they are In q
position to sell to advantage or TO
borrow. as the case may be, for there
seems to be always an urgent demand
for these securities.
This fact. with the extra funds
seeking investment. diverted from
wall street operations. has resulted
In very large oversubscriptions to the
government financing. with the pup
lie on the buying end.
Secretary Mellon has asked Tor a
combined subscription Of $6O0.00o.O0O'
the largest since the war. but not the
largest subscription received.
Last June Is the Secretary asked
for $300.O 900. and the banks ana
the public rolled up an aggregate sub.
scription list for $1.030.oo6.50o. OF
which bids for ss25.ooo.ooo were ac-
Every outstanding issue of Treas-
ury certificates has market value
higher than par. the premium rang
ing from 1-16 per cent to y per cent.
The maximum is the bid price on
the three-year notes maturing with
June Is. 1924. acceptable for taxes,
The following table shows the date
of maturity, interest rate. bid price
and yield on the certificates, as fol-
lows:
Evening star., 1921-09-10
BONDS Stronger
AND IN DEMAND

NEW YORK. September 10.-Trad-
ing in bonds continued this morning
On the same large scale as on previons
days. and the advance was well sus-
tanned.
Railway bonds, like railway stocks.
were benefited by word from Wash
ington that the administration was
r'ore than ever insfstent that the
roads receive financial help. Chesa.
peakc and Ohio AVS moved half a
oint higher at n. and the convertible
4hs at 79% were up to their top.
to 81. Pennsylvania IS of 1868, which
were SO yesterday morning. closed
at S8h. Union. Pacific refunding Is
were up a fraction at 70. and Big
Four IS made a new high at SO.
Industrials Higher.
Among the industrials westing-
house Electric Is were a. feature.
They sold up to 103. which was well
above their previous high. Along with
the rise in spel stocks United States
Steel sinking fund 5s were in demand
from SAX up to 94M. General Elec-
tric IS at SIX were a trifle higher.
American Writing Paper 6s were
weak again. selling at 20 and against
70h yesterday. Realizing sales ap-
peafed IN Tnlro avenue adjustments,
carrying them off point to 3S. Inter-
borough Rapid Transit IS got above
81 again.
In the government and municipal
bond group the Zurich IS and the
Christiania 5lzs felt the effect of
profit taking after their recent rise.
Brazil ss made new top at 100:
Mexican As were up q point to 80, and
the 5s over a point at 51A. Liberty
az were the strongest in their d.
vision. but other liberty loans were
all somewhat higher.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


BALTIMORE, Md. September 10
l).-Potatoes-whit4 per 150
lbs. 3.50a4.25; 100 lbs, 2.25a2.50; Nos.
and 3. S0a1. .25; sweets. bbl.. s.ooa4.oo.
Vans, 2.50a3.O0. H.
Beans-Bushel. 65a1.o0. Beets.
bunch. 2as; Cabbage; head. 5a1o. Car
400. Corn. doz.. 1oals. cauiiaower.
bbl.. S.0oa-9o0. Cucumbers. BIT. .50a6o.
Eggplant. bt., 20. Lettuce. bu., 1.00a
zoo. Lima beans, bu.. 75a1.00. Onions.
bu. 1.76a1.so. Peppers. bt... 15a26.
Squash. BIT. 20a25. Tomatoes. bt.. 30
a45; bu., 70aSO.
2.50. cantaloupes. bt.. 76al.25: crate.
1.25a2.75. Damsons, lb., 7a8. Grapes,
common. bt. 1.50a1.75. Peaches. bu.
2. 2.50a3.50. Pears, Bartlett, bu.. 2.O0a
S.5o. Sickel, 2.ooa2.50. Plums. bu..
Watermelons-selects. per 100. 25.o 90
a40.00; primes, 10.00a15.00; culls. 500
a6.00.
CHICAGO. September 10. - Fresh
strength developed in the wheat market
today. owing largely to upturns in the
value of cotton and stocks. May de-
livery Of wheat reached-he highest price
yet this season. Heavy profit-taking
sales took place. but had only a transient
from unchanged figures to Y higher.
with December. 1851 to .13sN. and
May. LIN to 1.42, were followed by
gains. all around. interrupted tempo
rarily by a sharp setback.
Railroad embargoes on shipments of
grain from Georgian bay to Montreal
weakened the corn market. After OPEN
ing Y lower to y higher. including De-
cember at Sc to 56N, the market under
went material general sag.
oats were easy with corn. starting un-
changed to " higher, December. 41N to
41A, and then declining all around
Provisions advanced as a result Of good
demand for lard
NEW YORK, September 1O.-Flour-
Firm; spring patents, 8.40a8. Is; spring
clears. 6.25a7.00: soft winter straights,
6.25a6.5O.
Lard-Easy; middle west, l1.55a11. .65.
Other articles unchanged.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
DAIRY MARKETS.
TO DISCUSS EXCHANGE.
secretary Mellon Invites Latin
American Financiers to Meetings.

Secretary Mellon. as chairman of
Tue Tue mter American high commission,
OF nnance of all the Latin American
countries for a series of meetings
mere and in the other respective CAPT
tals TO discuss the International ex-
change situation,
ne meetings. are to be held stimuli
asiis tainiseousiy: beginning December 2l. and
will consider means of reiievinr the
unsatlsfactory exchange conditions
existlng on this continent and to
STUDY Its effect upon trade within the
Inc ministers Of finance of the va
oy Mr.. Mellon to submit detailed re-
ports OF the discussions at the meet
lngs. together with such suggestions
ior remedying the situation as may