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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06
READ YOUR CHARACTER
Heavy Writing
By Digby Phillips, Copyrighted 1891

Heavy Writing
 This is a type of handwriting that is by no means rare. It is also an exception ally good sign of character, yet it is doubtful if many people ever give it 9 sec ond thought from this angle. < Heavy writing is usually done with a stub pen, the heavy writer naturally pre- ferring it, but even when he rses a fine pointed pen his hand is characte istics, because he bears upon the pen heavily. It denotes a vigorous nature, of the type which is not very seasitve to fine shades of difference. has rather jess than the normal sympathy for others and rather more than the normal amount of self-interest
 People who write this sort of hand are not bashful. They have a great dsal of assurance, and often are aggressive to the point of being pugnacious and in extreme l cases, of being bullies. l These are the signs of character which heavy writing betrays in men. In women ! the story is pretty much the same, though i the mental tendencies show themselves in l the desire to dominate and be exacting Of 1 others.
 Tomorrow-Low Brows
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

houseboat has got itself and John into. Every body is educated from babyheod 10 the idea that a boat is a thing which moves over the water, so when we sec boat, on the water, to be sure, but sticking to one spot, we begin to bris- tie, just as Fido does when viewing something new, strange and unheard of Something. we are convinced grinly, is dead wrong about the affair and we can't tell what 1t is. and that makes us mad. And the easiest person t6 take our mad out upon is the owner of the boat which, doesn't move.
 50. we buy yard or 50 of red tape. compelling him to move on whether 1t Is the nature of his residence to move or iiot-and that makes things awfuliy un- settled fer the houseboat family Just as they get their letter paper stamped Second Wave. Fifth Ripple from Shore. at the foot Of Peanut avenue,' they wake up to find they are living in the middle of a circular pond just abaft Butterlte court-and worry and unrest are so bad for the arteries" You are oddly diseouraging," the iil- genious man admitted. "But I know 1 there is a way if only I could think oi | itl Man was not meant to be so har- | assed-I think should grow young again could I find sheitering spot ! where wall paper ceased to crack and peel and clustering stayed put; wher. l living was reduced to it's simplest form and there were no mundane things tt 1 interfere with your seli expandlngi Tht 1 furnace always needs shaking just as
 get some dslicate idea to develop ant the water pipes usually burst when am .happiest and most comfortable.
 know what-balloonsi Large, two-roon
 balloons with Japanese walls to slid,
 open and shut and in-the-wali beds an,
 everything hung up on hooks and ropes | They haven't got the air districted am 1 taxed yet and I don't see why-''
 "But you'll have to hire a spot to an
 chor your balloon" the destroyer of en
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 onto the rope and sort of walk around Stin. I suppose the boy would expect {. be paid-I guess they get us somehow ! coming or going on this earth!"-Ch , cago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06
Down in Florida.

Down in Florida.
 MT Editor: Seeing this in our local Lake County Weekly paper, I thought you good people up in Connecticut ought to know what you are missing in not starting for the sunny south land. It
 isn't bit exaggerated either, such a wonderful day as it was Thanksgiving day here! Not cloud in the blue sky (and it Is so very blue) and neither hot nor cold, all doors and windows open and everyone was Nsitting out 6oors on the porches all day long.
 The New England club of which we are members to the number of thirty eight, all took dinner together at Rosanna hotel, and in the evening we had grand reunion of ' those who are here and still coming every day. We remember 1 ed it was the tercentennial of the first 1 Thanksgiving day and had paper pre- pared by the president of the club on l that subject. An old fashioned spell i ing match was enjoyed as it's two sides were spelled down and delicious grape fruit and orange punch and home-1nade cakes concluded very pleasant Thanksgiving day away from the sleet and ice storms of New England.
 l OWEN S. SMITH. l Eustis. Fla, Dec. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06
The cliping referred to follows: FLORIDA LOOKS LIKE XMAS

TREE TO A AIICHIGANDER
 A gentleman from Lansing, Mich, who is visiting in Florida, says:
 Florida looks like a Christmas tree to me. After having travelled through some of the other states where business men have been handing out the sob stuff and looking as though they were at a funeral, it is delight to motor into Florida and see business going on as usual, with everybody happy. It's just like going from a graveyard to a we'd ding. tell you, it's great. I'm going to tell the world what a big bunch of live wires you are down here, and if any man needs nerve tonic, he can take a trip down to Florida this winter and see laot-footing done right.
 You are doing more building than 1 two or three southern states put togeth- CT. Everywhere go in Florida the car- penters are on the hop-skip-and-junp and the building trades are yelling for material. I like 1t. It makes me feel good all ovr.
 1 "The last time I visited Florida. was twelve years ago, and say, man, I can see five hundred places where I could have put down little piece of money land drawn out $1o0 for every s1 which II should have put into this glorious
 country, but missed fire. I say, dog
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

gone-it, and then some. But 1t isn't too late. There are just as many oppor- tunities today as there were ten years ago, maybe more; and. believe me, I'm going to get in while the getting is good. Up in Lansing, Michigan, right now they have nine inches of snow, and down here see the roses In bloom and hear the birds singing glory hallelujah. I'm jealous of you fellows who live in this heavenly climate and you are making good. You deserve it, and more, too, because you had the good sense to move down here to Gods country When l get back home I anne going to buy a harp and take lessons, and sing the praises of Florida
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

Of course there are those who are in ESsxznx tlszE, Russia will wzrt us to as- sume it's debts next. but that doesn't give us clear conscience fn refusing to aid the starving over there who are net .sssponzihas fr Ru4usa's condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

! chieag0s tood expert says three men have c3rnered the egg market in that city and are making s3a,00o day. The profiteer bcbs up to disprove the claim that there @afn't no sech animal"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

It was evident from the report that some of the Filipinos would not approve 1t, but like the little boy they want more than is good for them and don't seem to realize It
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06
Today's Beauty Talk

4 New York woman says: T have used Parisian sage two weeks, and my hair has wonderfully increased in beauty, seems much heavier, and is en- tirely free of dandruff." We guarantee it. Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

It Is nervy of course for BergdoIl to demand the return of s75,00e to him be- cause he ts an American citizen, but what else could be expected of him?
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

.Napan cannot expect the others to place their cards on the table face up and 1t be allowed to engage in trad ing proposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

The collapse of that new Brooklyn theatre was bad enough but 1t was for tunate that it happened before 1t was filled to its capacity of 1900.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

The members of the glass trust who have been indicted ought to have been able to see themselves as others are bound to see them.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

With the Red Cross Christmas seals and the starving in Russia there is nc lack of opportunities to do a little Christmas giving.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

By starting your Christmas shopping early plenty of time is allowed for get ting what is desired.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

Times must certainly be getting back to normal. New York has another six day bicycle race.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

The man on the corner says: Eggs are getting to be worth a fortune again but the eackle is just the same.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

With congress with us again there Is something to a1nuse and entertain us.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06

A man may be prouder of the things hs thinks he can accomplish than of thpse he really can.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-06
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Tomorrow-Low Brows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
OF
 WATERWAYS ID BE .
 PRIMARY OBJECT
Comprehensive System of Boat Channels in the Mississippi Valley Is Object of
 Association
By Associated Press

New Orleans, May 1.-"While the conventions of the Mississippi Valley association is primarily for the pur- pose of discussing general conditions existing in the valley, the greate. share of the time will be devoted to waterways development" said H. II Merrick, of Chicago, president of the association, in an address delivered at a preliminary session of leaders of tho association tonight The convention opens tomorrow and will continue through Wednesday,.
 Ways and means will be sought at the convention to perfect the barge line. to secure better terminal facili- ties for it and to hasten the comple- ton of such needed channels as the Ohio to Pittsburg, the Upper Misss- sippi to Minneapolis, the Missouri to Kansas City the Lakes to the Gulf channel, at Chicago, and the Gulf coast channel, from Florida to Browns vile, Texas" said MT. Merrick
 'In this way a comprehensive sys- tenn of boat channels in the Mississippi valley may be made to connect up all parts of this territory thus bringing into being low cost transportation.' Governor J. A. 0. Preus, or Minnessotaa expressed particular interest in the New Orleans industrial channel, the dedication of which will feature the openir.g day of the convention.
 Tt means a great deal to the Mis- sisssipp valley" he said, flor any improvements i'll the great outlet port of the valley is bound to benefit us all, form the south to the northern most city
 E. T. Perkins, of Chicago, who re- gently completed an investigation of conditions in Colombia, South America for the Mississippi Valley association stated that there was an excellent chance for valley interests to secure almost complete control of Colombia trade
 The convention will be formally opened tomorrow by President MerriclS who will read his annual report. Governor John M. Parker, of Louisi- ana, first president of the association, will speak on the purposes of the or ganization, Senator Reed of Missouri, also is scheduled for an address.
 Foreign governments represented at the convention have chosen as their spokesmen Charles Barrett, consul general here for France,
 Following an inspection of harbov facilities of the port of New Orleans, the delegates will be conveyed to the industrial canal where dedication cere- monies will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
BIG LEGAL BATTLE IN
 COAL CASE TO BEGIN
Ny Assnciafed Presa

Indianapolis. May 1.-Beginning of a long legal battle in the soft coal com spiracy cases in the federal court here against 226 operators, miners and cor porations in six states is expected to de- velop Tuesday, the day set for the ar- raignmentcpf the defendants.
 Council Hor both the government and the defense today anticipated that mo- tions to quash the indictments with at tack being centered at its sufficency would be filed when the case is called by Judge Ferdinand l.. Ginger of Mill waukee, presiding in the absence of Judge A. B. Anderson. A later date for the argument was forecast by the attor- neys.
 None of the operators in Illinois, Mis- souri, Kentucky or Ohio or Pennsylva- mia has been arrested and brought within the jurisdiction of the federal court for lndina, although the indictment was re- turned more than two months ago. lm- mediately after it was filed here the op- orators in various states began fight against removal for trial here, and final action has not been taken in these pro- ceedings, attorneys said a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
Kilpatrick Transferred To
 Solitary Celled Lock- Up

not seen Captain Fitzpatrick for several months. but, according to the present "Tchekn" ideas, the fact Is that Fitzpatrick and Cooper at one time lived at the same pris- on camp. This, 1t Is declared. would be sufficient to make diff cultieS for Fitzpatrick.
 H5me. Scala brought no details of the transfer of Fitzpatrick. She said she merely knew that orders had been received that the food packages which the organization had been sending Fitzpatrick should he addressed to him nt the "rchekn" prison. Mime. Scala added that all the Americans in prison in Russia now were receiv- ing food packages.
 Doubt was expressed by Mime. Scala that William Flick, the American motion picture photo Rrnpher held captive in Russia, had gone on hunger strike. she said Flick hnd received packages of food as late as April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
MAY DAY QUIET
 THROUGHOUT J. s. Few Radical Meetings Reported But Vigilance Will Be
 Maintained Today
By Associated Press

Washington, May 1-Reports to the de- partment of justice tonight said that May Day had passed quietly in the country reported, but they were said to be noth- ing out of the ordinary. Department agents, however, will maintain vigilance tomorrow, because the day will be oh- served then more considerably since to- day was Sunday.
 Chicago, May 1.--An orderly parade and meeting called by the socialist party ot America as demonstration in favor ot soviet Russia were the only observances of May Day in Chicago. The police had forbidden the display of the red flag and not one was to be seen.
 Philadelphia. May IA parade in which several thousand veterans of foreign wars participated marked one of the quietest May Days in years.
 Buenos Aires. May May Day here was marked by the throwing of two bombs, an attempt to blow up the rail- way bridge and parade by socialists and worknlen who carried red flags. No body was hurt by the explosions and lit tie damage was done. Scattered at tempts also were made to prevent the operation of the street cars.
 Paris, May 1.-The first of May, with it's traditional revolutionary demonstra- tions, passed today with probably less excitement than the ordinary Sunday. Fewer than the usual number of arrests were made for minor infringements of the law in the city and not one case ef disorder was reported throughout the other sections of France.
 Brussels. May 1.-The May Day demon- strations throughout Belgium were car- ried out without any disorder.
 Mexico City, May 1.-Protests against the Imprisonment of radicals in the Unit ed States. Hungary. Spain and Italy and demands that the present. Mexican gov- ernment take definite action with re- gard to certain labor reforms were voiced today during the May Day demonstra- tions staged by the confederation of la borers of Mexico.
 Madrid, May 1.-The May Day dem onstration of the workers of Madrid was conducted in the most orderly manner the workers leaders having laid enl- phasis on the necessity of making the demonstration an >iinprassive and peace ful manifestation of force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL.


 Mellon announces refund plan for shOrt-tcrm debt.
 Underwood brings out hidden facts in seperate peace. Daniels tells why fleet was not sent into war zone. Christian ideal m assistnnt for the President. {. Nashville defeats Birmingh am to 3. Looks as if there Is nothing to worry about now. snys Price.
 LOCAL .sEnIfstment day, at Baptist churches draws big crowds. Organ presented as climax to Walk CT Memorial services. Iron market Is reported to be In better condition. Negro attempts assault on white woman.
 Civic leaders to plan relief for un- employed.
 syrian princess tells of beauties of Holy Land.
 Grand stand for national balloon races. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
By Associated Press

Riga, Ietvia. May 1.--Cnpt. Elm met Fitzpatrick, the American He'd Cross worker in the hands of the Russian boIshevilSi, wns trans ferred lnst week from n compnrn- lively comfortable ,vnr prisOuers' camp at Moscow 10 the "Tchekt" prison by order of the cxtraOrdi- nary committee. according to Mme. Scala, head of the CEechO-Slovak Red Cross in Moscow. who arrived In Riga today.
 The transfer Of Captain KiIpnt- rick to this prison, which Is a sOi- itary celIed lOck-up. where third degree methods are used by the committee to wiring confessions from inmates. was due, according to the belief expressed In Riga, to the escape from another prison camp Of Capt. Merton Cooper, m American who was member of the Polish kosciusko aerinI squad ron.
 Captain Cooper had no assist ance In making his escape, He had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
ROADS MUST PAY
 BACK THOUSANDS I. C. C. Orders Unreasonable Rates Paid By Local Fur
 naces Be Returned
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 knO navidS0u RuIldiu9

Washington. May L-(Special)-The in terstate commerce commission has issued an order requiring certain railroad de- fendants to pay producers and shippers of pig iron in Alabama sum eouiva lent to rates previously held as unreason- able on shipments to the Ohio river cross ings and points in central freight associa- ton territory which shipments were made June l, 1914; July p, 1915; July g., 1916; July 1s. 1917: December g. 1918, and April I, 1919.
 The formal order follows: Tt is ordered that the defendants named in the fot- lowing table be directed to pay unto tho complainants on or before June 1, 1921. the amount set opposite their respective names. with interest thereon at the rate of per cent from January l, 1sl6
 Ala. Co. Sloss- Wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
MULkEY CAUSES BIG
 SENSATION BY HIS RECENT CHARGES
Claims That University of Ala. bama Students Learn to Be Drunkards, Craps Shoot
 CTS and InfideIs
By FRED Fl. GORMLEy

Montgomery, Bureau, The Age Herald
 :S1-2 First National Bank Building
 Montgomery. May 1.-(Speciai.p- An address, before the anti-tax mass meeting In Geneva county last week by ". 0. Mulkey. who was quoted as saying that boys were being taught nt the Unlversity of Alabama to be "a drunkard, n craps shooter and an infideI." caused widespread discussion among the university alumni fin Montgomery today, and there was talk of meeting for the purpose of demand- ing that proof of the charges be submitted if an investigation shows that Mir. MuIkey was correctly quoted.
 Dr. George H. Denny, president of the university. has received n copy of the Geneva Reaper, containing q statement of the speech. and 1t is expected definite statement will be forthcoming during the next few days. The Geneva newspaper in 1t. account of the meeting which se- lected persons to come to the state meeting at Montgomery last Wednesday, contained the foIiov- Ing reference to MT. Mulkey's speechs
 "During the course of his (MuI- key's) remarks, he took occasion to voice the disapprOval of our edu- cntfonal syttem as at present con ducted and no doubt astOnished his hearers when he remarked in ef- feet that the worst service a father could render his son was to send him to the University of Alabama, as there he would he taught to be drunkard. craps shooter and an infidel.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
BINDERS NOT TO STRIKE

New Orleans. May l.--With B local em- ploying printers holding out against the proposed 44-hour week. approximately 2u0 printers will go on strike tomorrow.
 The announcement was made tonight that the binders will not strike. while the pressmen are yet undecided what ac- tion they will take. All the contracts between the employers and the three branches of>the printing craft expired on Saturday.
 J. c. Hauser speaking for the employ- CTS, stated tonight that while few of the shops affected by the strike will be temporarily inconvenienced majority of the shops affected by the proposed strike have made arrangements to oper ate with non-union workers
 All the local newspaper plants have been operated by non-union workers for the past several years and are not af- fected by the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
Victory Work of All

Washington, May 1.-Cnlike previous wars. the World war did not reveal the greatness of any particular individual, and victory was the work of the entire American people. Vice President Coolidge declared in a speech at the First Baptist church tonight, in which he lauded the plan for the erection in Washington Of a national memorial to all the men who served in the late conflict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
AWAITING U. S. REPLY

Berlin, May 1.a-The GerHah govern IT. ent does not propose to get lhto touch with the London conrerence while awaiting President Harding's 5 answer to the German proposal.
 This declaration was made today oy a member of the government who, in discussing the rumor that a sugges- tion was coming from the entente that Germany present fresh counter pro- posals direct to the supreme councii at London, said
 50 long as the door to Washington is open to us, we do not propose to knock at other doors.'
 The government took holiday to- day. and most of the members of the cabinet were not even informed of the passage of the Knox resolution. The foreign office also is without news from Washington which might arrest
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
FEW WILL STRIKE

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 1.--It IS es- timated that less than 25 printers em- ployed in job shops in this city will noto report for work tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
REFUSE TO SIGN

Memphis. Tenn May 1.-About 200 printers pressmen and book binders are expected to go on strike here to- morrow, the employing, printers hav4 ing refused to sign new contracts containing the 44-hour week clause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
100 ARE AFFECTED

Nashville, May 1.--About 100 men are affected by a strike for 44-hour working week, representing the em- ployes of ? printing establishments in Nashville. Newspapers are not af- fected. The strike was formally de- clared here at a meeting held this aft ernoon.
 Employing printers here said tonight that they would stand firm against the demands of the members of the typographical union. Several firms signed the contract with the members of the International Typographical union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
DEMAND 45-HOUR WEEK

Glens Falls. N. Y.. May l.- Five hours before the usual hour for beginning oper ations in the composing room of The Post Star, Glens Falls TypographScal Union, No. 96, served notice of a demand for a 46-hour week. and after a confer ence with the publishers. declared a strike. As result no printers are work ing and there will be no regular issue of the Post Star tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02

FRANK kATZ. dean of B'ham auto me- chanics. known by old-tilners as being square, recommends. Chandler cars.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
SMALL SHOPS SIGN UP

Savannah, Ga. May l.-While number of the smaller job printing plants in Savannah have signed the "A hour week agreement with nem- bers of the International Typographi- cal union, the laAgest of Savannah closed Saturday night for an indefinite period. Two other large plants work ing nonunon men are not affected