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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17
THOSE CLUB SCALES

before Mrs. Pettibone, the erganizatiea's Climber" who-the unfeeling younger members vowed-had bribed the 1nembsr- ship committee through numerous box parties, came in and swept ever the long rows of coats appFaisipgiy.
 rDFeadful draft from these windows, Cynthia," she complained. "Fn take my Ifurs, please. gfacions. what gay lia- ing in that suit It's almost barbaric. It hurts my eyes to look at It. And those tulips fairly look as if they'd pop out of that brocade.r
 Cynthia was discreetly silent.
 Whose is H?" repeated the auerulous voice Cant you tell me?p
 Some new member" lied Cynthia, loy' ally, for the coat belonged to the clubs president, Mrs. Jeremy.
 T don't see how they ever let her into the club" said the lady. Such tastes simply ruin the exclus.Seness of our lit, tie circle"
 She adjusted her summer fur neck piece, then chanced to look at the scales
 My gracious,n she exploded, :" haven't weighed myself for a month Hold these things while step on." | Cynthia's response was not quite al prompt as the lady desired.
 My goodness, girl" she snapped You're as slow as "a month of Sundays haven't all day to wait" 1 Cynthia stepped forward and took tn wraps. Mrs. Pettibone stepped on tn platform which had been so kind to Mrs Martin. She adjusted her lorsnette help 1 lessly.
 T can't read the figures for some req i son. she hesitated. Would you min I adjusting it for meT' A l Cynthia dropped the fur throw on convenient chair. Again her hand tin kered with the little nut in the rear Q the machine. Then she slid the weigh along the row of figured notches, he eyes dancing with repressed amussmen
 "A hundred and fifty" she said grave fly.
 "What?" sasped Mrs. Pettibone.
 Look for yourself"
 Mrs Pettibone stopped, squinted an then strengthened, half-ashamed that sh Ehad revealed her failing eyesight. Ten pounds heavier? It's ridiculous never saw such scales. They're lih everything else in this out of date place Il She grabbed her furs and strode m; Ijssticaily te the door. Cynthia laughe ? r'-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17
ODD INCIDENTS IN AMER1cAS
 HISTORY
WREN "oLD FRPEoAsoE" VA
INAUGURATED.


 like his political campaign, the in auguratien day ceremonies in Washington of William Henry Harrison cold Tipre- canoe'') were the most strikingly cf.g.- nal of any president that has been fl- stalled into that office. The date was March 4, 1Sn, Washington being filled with people, and the roar of the morning salutes was echoed by the bands of the military as they marched to take their designated places.
 At 10 o'clock in the morning a process sion was formed which escorted the pres ident-elect from his temporary residence, by way of Pennsylvania avenue, to the ] capitol.
 There were no regular troops on pa rade but the uniformed militia of the District of Columbia, reinforced by oth- CTS from Philadelphia and Baltimore, | which performed escort duty in a very creditable manner. A carriage presented by the Whigs of Baltimore, and drawn by four horses, had been provided for the president, but he preferred to ride on horseback, as the Roman emperors were wont to pass along the Appian Way.
 The old hero made fine appearance mounted, as he was, on a spirited whit. charger. At his right, slightly in tn.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17
s.srl,. rhss R,s.H othsr.
WIsat About nf


 It was Monday Inorning and the elec- trio washer was going when the family sat down to .brealnlst. Father looked p annoyed by the steady didk-ciacz ewel. omit grace tits m Aling." be said testny to mother. 'Tr5f f:e's no use saying it when thai. vNsiier Is going and no epe can hear what is said.4 Little Helen stared at him Why father. I didn't think you were taking 10 us." she said That washer doepN bother God, Tn sure"
 Not Exartly Trade.
 Hatf1an's father has a grocery stor, and he hears much ab put business con Gtions at home. Naturally his conver- sation is much about it also. The other day his mother took him to the doctor They sat in the waiting room and waited their turn while several patients pre-. ceeded them into the inner office.
 Finally their turn came an dthey IFer, uehered in 10 the doctor. Nathan eys1 l him minute. Then he spoke, "fot | do have good trade here" he said 1 There's a lot more customers stih eu' In that little room out there"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17
PLAN OF REORGANIZATION OF
 GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBEB co

Akron. Ohio. Feb. 1t.-oncial, notices were published today, calling a special
 meeting of stockholders of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for March {
 te consider refnaneing plans agreed up- on by directors of the company, SrE conference in Nsy York The call asks authorization to exchange present com mon of s1oo par value for no par value stock, share for share. and present pre- feTred for new preferred shares. It also provides for issuance of management stock to holders of the proposed bonds or debeptures ana for a prior preferred
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17
GOVERNOR or THE pHTI1ppINEs

Only a little time remains before those who are guessing about the mem bers of MT. Harding's cabinet will be de- prived of that fun, but even though the cabinet selections should be known with in two weeks the possibility of those not previously mentioned getting a place in the cabinet is being pointed out while each day shows the mind readers shifting their lists about
 That General Wood will not be a mem Der of the cabinet has been for some time accepted. Whether there is any ground for the mention of his name foI the post of governor of the Philippines will be revealed in time. Nevertheless il such an appointment is made and ac. cepted 1t will be recognized that an ablt man has been chosen for that important post. Likewise it is one of the best pay. ing jobs within the gift Nof the presi. dent
 Whether General Wood would be de EfRous of going to the islands to shoulder the job is uncertain. That he is wei qualified fer the place and would givt
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

Somehow Providence hopes that the
 Southern New England railroad will be completed, but there is about as much chance of that resulting as there is of the
 Norwich Colchester -Hsrterd trolley line being built
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

It doesn't take long to land an old fashioned snow storm in our midst but the weatherman will have to work faster than congress to get it here before spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

is the final date for filing returns and payment of one-fourth of the amount of income tax due is the admonition of the bureau of internal revenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

Somehow we de not seem to be setting Germany a very good example in doing so much kicking over our income tax.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

Now that the baseball schedules are out it is only brief warming up period to the orening of the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17
pr. Leonhardt Says

,.the cause of Piles is internal; that's
 why salyes do not give lasting reHef-
 why cutting fails" Hem Rold, harm less tablet that works while yRu sleep" removes the cause. Money back if it fails, Lee & osgeod Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

It is claimed that s5s.ooe.e9e vas spent by women on face powder last year. After little reflection 1t is easy tp believe.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

If Germany is about to accede to the allied demands for disarmament it has reached a decisien that will react ts it's benefit
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

There is occasionally a bit of evidence that those out of work are willing to make some effort or sacrifice to get some.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

The only trouble with the drop in sase- line prices is that they do not tumble far or often enough.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Massachusetts has decided that heels on shoes should be matter of self de- termination.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

The man on the corner says: The eli max in the galeshos habit come when sleighbells were tied to the buckles
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17
FOR LUNBAG0
Try Musteroie. See How
 "selicklV IL Relieves

You just rub Mns,srpie ip briskly. ane psuslIy the Psin Is gone-a oslic,ous soothing comfort conieste tekel spiace- Musterpie is clean, rhite oinfment, made with oil of mustard. Use t lnstead of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
 Many doctors and nurses use Muster ole and rsc6mnend t to their patients:
 They will gladly tell yDu what rellet 1t iEel fFem core thFpat brppcnltls' croup, stiff neck, ssthna, neiiralpa, congestion, pleurisy, rheumati.m. inm' hago, pains and aches ef the back p' joints sprains, sore muscles, bruises chfIbiainS frosted feet. colds ot th' chest. Always dependable.
 35c snd 55c jars hospitd sire SS-0
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17
I,lNlaLIIl

stock issue. The total issue of bonds and debentures must pot exceed ig5 eee- 0eo both to bear eight per cent. ;Rterest and to be retired al option of di- rectors within thirty years.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17

The island of Madeira almost lives on its embroideries. More than 4ebta women are engaged in this work. Ninety per cent. of the embroidery. amounting in 1918 to a value Of q. Q 7te,7s2, comes to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-17
CONDITION or WILLIAM r.
 INCOMES IS UNCHANGED

New York. Feb. 1.-The condition vf William F. AcCombs, former cha zl-rnsn of the democratic national comm ittes who is critically ill here of heart dls-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-16
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-16
LOndOner to Sneak.

Alfred E. Zimmern. Of London. Eng
land. will be one Of the principal
speakers at the banquet Of the con-
vention of the National Consumers
League tomorrow. William Allen
White and Mrs. Florence Kelley will
also address the gathering.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-16
POLICE KILL BOY
EIQUORAUTO
: COESSPEEDnsCBY
All Three Shoot ut Tires,
One Shot Resulting
Fatally.

DANvfI4LE. Va. Nov. Is. Three
Msrtinsville policemen, striving to
halt an automohile suspected of
having liquor III IL. fired at the tires
and killed one Of the three occu-
pants Of the car last night. He was
. youth of about Is years, and his
Identity ID a mystery. ais he had no
papers. The. bullet penetrated the
back OF the car and pierced his
body between the shoulder blades.
with one tire shot down.. the car
ran quarter of q mile where the
omcers overlook 1t. the injured
youth dying as they arrived. The
other two men. also unidentified,
escaped The car. with a North
Carolina tag. was found to have
fourteen gallons Of liquor in It.
No warrants have been issued
against the officers, Harold stutz,
Former Sheriff Roy Hensley and
Henry Meade. but Commonweaith's
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-16

Attorney Taylor says, that thsy viii
be arrested and an exhaustive m
quiry made. All Of the ofncers nred
At the tires. and it's not known
who struck the boy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-16
STOLEN AUTO FOUND
MISUNDERSTANDING

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Nov. Is.
I'm answer to an inquiry sent out
by Chief Perry. message was re-
ceived here stating that a large auto
mobile being held by the authori-
ties here was stolen from A. Ewing.
Of Pittsburgh. Pa.
JOnieer Jenkins arrested two youths
giving names Of Charles and Dan
Campbell, after they had skipped
without paying a gasoline and oil
bill at Benton's store IN Stafford.
near here. They had no registra-
ton card and were held on sus-
picion. The boys claimed they pur-
chased the car from a second hand
auto dealer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-16

Cynthia sosk Di&nee face betWeeo
her slim lovely hands
Then you will send him awsys
And you yourself VIII stay With
usr' s
Diana was . trifl, taken. aback.
She had fully intended to return
10 civilization with Dale. She won-
dered what he would. think II she
sent him away: what Alex would
think IL she deliberately remained
lost after having been found.
On second thoughts she decided
that Il would probably look better
to. Alex and the rest OF D conven-
tional world II she didn't return
with Dale. Vanishing In the COM
pany' Of ono man and returning with
another-neither Of when happened
to be one's---husband-was bit
thick perhaps
very we'll. Cynthia" she agreed.
Leave II to me. don't quite know
vet how Eli manage IL, but I'll get
Steve away somehow without IT'S
looking too obvious"
Cynthia kissed her and looking
infinitely relieved. set about clear
Ing the luncheon table.
Diana walked thouGhtfully out to
the veranda. considered moment.
and then acting on sudden impulse.
caught up big sunhat OF Cynthia,s
and examining 1t down on her cop
perry hair, set out across the gard
en- to the road.
Dale had said his car was only
"up the road a way" 1t seemed te
Diana. Flooding along through the
hot sand. that she was walking
miles before she caught q glimpse
Of a dark object drawn up in tht
meager shade Of a wasside tree. In
that brief time she felt again the
relentless grip of the desert ,coun-
try. She had almost forgotten IL In
Doctor Borden's company. She
shuddered as she thought of what
Cynthia Borden must have endured
when first she closed the door upon
her brilliant social life and faced
the living death OF existence in thiS
country.
An Irrevoeable, step.
Hello therew Dale greeted her.
sticking his head out from under
the car. This is an unexpected
faSoouAc hhOW 4 was u
have such lovely observer while j
emulated the well-known worm un.
der this confounded boat! I say.
Di. ought you to have come out In
this heat?'h he added aL1iously, as
he crawled out and got to his feet.
Diana laughed and perchinE her
self on the edge Of the running
board. took of her hat and famed
her warm face.
do look like an invalid?" she
scoffed. her red mouth mockilg.
To tell the truth. never saw
you look so WE'LL" he replied. This
outdoor life seems to agree with
you all right. But you said you'd
had a broken head and So"
Want to see itr'
Diana reached up and parted the
fun of hair just beyond her left
temple. With a tragic finger she
pointed to a nicely healed bit Of Q
scar.
1T must have been quite a blow.
Steve. for 1t knocked me out of my
senses for weeks. Fancy anything
making that much impression on
my cranium"
Dale bent over to examine the
wound. His mouth was set grimly
and there was an expression not
good to see in his eyes.
Are you going to tell me now
where you got that? so that l."
Continued on Back Page.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-16

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-16
The
Involuntary
Vanp
By Mildred K. Barbour
YEsrERADY's INsrALLMENr

YEsrERADf's INsTALLMENT
Reprinted ny Request.
Today's instailment will be found on thu
back page.
Continued From Mondoy.
When the meal was over Dale
asked for tool kit
"I1l 20 back. to my stalled motor
and see IL / can't get her into some
sort OF shape. Then, IL Diana II
able to travel, I'll take her bsck
East. II not, I'll 60 ahead and
spread the glad tidings that the
lost Is found"
Cynthia paled.
"Oh please" she stammered with
quickly clasped hands. please
don't take Diana away from US. II
has been SO wonderful to have her
here. We've love her"
You darling" Diana slipped an
arm around her. IT don't want to
60 the least bit in the world.
adore you and the doctor and I'm
beginning to love this desert coun-
try. Anyway. ! wouldn't think OF
going until after the doctor re-
turns"
Cynthia Borden BIT her lip. She
seemed almost near to tears.
Run along. Steve. and fix up the
old boat" Diana admonished him,
II want to talk to Cynthia"
When Dale had gone, Cynthia
drew Diana aside.
Did he tell your" she asked
quietly.
steve told me that you were
once engaged to his uncle" replied
Diana frankly. That is she cor
rected herself. 'he believes IL was
YOU"
She could have bitten her tongue
out when she noted the sad little
smile that touched Cynthia's pale
lips.
How must have changed-if he
couldn't be sure"
But II was good many years
ago." protested Diana TITS ALWAYS
dimcult to recognize people whom
We, haven't seen for some time.
especially II we were awfullv
young when we knew them be-
fore"
cynthia raised her head suddenly
HH~ ewes had lit with sudden hope
If he Is not sure then" she
eaught Diana's arm. DO you think
you could get him to 20 away be-
iore Max returns-and forget that
IL was 1 he saw today-think IL ius,
some other Cynthia Borden"
CHAPTER Ii.
An Off-Guard Moment.
Diana was secretly amazed a,
Cyhthias request, but she managed
10 conceal IL under a matter NJ Ia,
air.
go away"
cynthia nodded. Before Max re-
turns 1t will distress him So n he
Ilhos MI. Dale here. 1t will re-
awaken old memories, bring back
All TOO poignantly the old life-Ob
Uiana' she clasped Diana's arm
forgive me! There is so much i
would like to tell you but"
Ssh! Diana laid slim finger.
across her mouth. MY dear. do Won
mink 1 can ever forget how yor
TOOK me In, stranger, and ask ed
no questions? Why, Cynthia, wa,
mere weeks before you even knew
my name And the way the docto,
found me! I might have been al.
most anything"
Cynthia. looking down at the
fresh young face and wide clear
eyes. smiled In spite OF Ter agita-
ton.
But I might" insisted Diana
Looking like an innocent baby
doesn't mean anything. It's the
fashion nowadays for adventuresses
to look like something just out of
convent But you and the doctor
didn't ask me single question.
You never have. Do you suppose
I'm such a curious little beast that
nave to know why you'd rather
Steve didn't stay herer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-16

vigorous physical development, VIM O-Gen also con.
taps iron and other ealth-buiiding ingredients.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-09-22

continued occupation Of Shantung r.
another matter they desired 10 keep
out Of the conference. hut In this they
are likely to he disappointed. They
have asked China To- enter into private
negotiations for the settlement Of that
controversy, hut the more intelligent
elements In China rely on the Wash
Ington meeting to right their country's
wrongs. and the Peklng government
has refused Jnpan's proposition, fear
ing that Il would be overthrown II II
accepted. Some Of the leaders In that
government have long been suspected
Of being pro-Japanese. An interesting
report in Washington Is that Robert
Lansing, former secretary Of state un-
der President Wilson, will be an sd-
wiser to the Chinese delegation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-09-22
BEREA, KY.

state to clean up the soldier problems
for the government.
LET THE RED CROSS HE'LL
YOU NOW.
The Cleanup Squad for Kentucky
is in Louisville at present, and in a
few days will be in London. The
work they are doing has proved very
effective and satisfactory to all. Dur.
ing the month Of September, Miss
English, of the Local Red Cross
Chapter, has served sixty.two sol.
diers. All of these who have gone
TO interview the Cleanup Squad a,
Lexington have expressed satisfac.
ton as the result of their visit
Practically one-third Of these soldiers
have been either tubercular or sus
poets Of tuberculosis. The problem
Of the tubercular soldier is one vitally
touching our own community.
Notice will be given in these col.
umns at the time the CLEANUP
Squad" begins work in London.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-09-22
THE Ex.sERvICE MAN AND HIS
FRIENDS

THE swiftest, the hardest riding
Of the Four Horsenen among the dis
abled ex-service men today is tuber.
culosis,' says DIR. c. B. Cornell, hi.
rector of Post War Services Of the
Lake Division, American Red Cross
Ignorance Of facts concerning tho
disease, and the optimism Of the tn.
bercular men combine TO make the
fight for his rehabilitation one Of the
most difficult the Red Cross faces
during this present cleanup Of sol.
diers' problems"
The American Legion and the
American Red Cross are cooperating
with the newly created government
Veterans Bureau to bring to ex-serv-
ice men an opportunity to avail them
selves of governmental assistance. II
there is deficiency in the family
budget because the family wage earn
err. who has contracted the dread dis
ease during the service, is sent TO
one of the numerous sanitariums
turnout the country for free treat
ment, this deficiency is met by the
provisions which are made for the
families by the government.
Within the five states, Ohio. Indi-
ana, Kentucky. West Virginia and
Michigan Of the Lake Division are
many disabled war veterans. II has
been estimated that one out of every
four is suffering either from a mild
form or the advanced stage Of tuber-
culosis.
For various reasons many Of the
ex-service men do not know what
benefits are offered by the govern
ment. Service men who have re-
ceived treatment, people who come
in contact with cases needing atten-
ton are urged TO inform all these
disabled men that the help which is
offered them means much more than
individual help. 1t means prevention
Of further spread of tuberculosis,
care Of the tubercular mans family,
and finally relief and often cure for
the man himself.
All tubercular men who have been
in the Army, Navy or Marines should
get in touch with the Red Cross i'm
mediately The Red Cross, working
with a Cleanup Squad" comprising
medical examiner. compensation
and claims examiner Of the govern
ment, a member of the Veterans
Bureau and the American Legion is
trying rapidly and thoroly in each
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-09-22
BUSY BOY SCOUTS.

One hundred boy scouts set out to
rid Lawrence (kan) park OF It's
dnndelions' using gasoline to do the
work.
Worcester tMnss) scouts Joined In
search Of IA missing man. and Brockton
scouts were called out by the police
to search along the river for a young
woman who. II was feared. had com
mitted suicide
lniontown boy scouts were recently
modified with killing effect In q
swHt.thp Nv cap,psipn