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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31


from the Washington, D. c., headauar-
ters Of the National Geographic Socie-
~ It IS this island, according to dis
patches from England, which the British
admiralty is seriously considering evac-
uating as a means of saving the 300
600 odd dollars which it costs British
taxpayers annually.
Ascension Island IS UNIQUE among
British possessions because of the meth
Cd by which it is governed continues
the bulletin by way Of explanation. "A
naval captain under an admiral station
ed at Gibraltar controls the rather linz
tied destiny Of the six by seven mile ter
ritory for all the world like his fellow
captains control their ships. The little
garrison and its families, and the SER
wants, who are largely negroes from Ii
beria--only 200 or 400 inhabitants at
most-make UP the crew of the good
ship Ascension. The queer government
tai arrangement has worked out most
satisfactorily since the island was first
occupied by the British in 1875, and has
won the praise of such an observer as
Charles Darwin who stopped for a while
on Ascension diiring a voyage for scien-
tific study.
Ascension is. broadly speaking, a
companion isle to st. Helena. 500 miles
to the southeast. Both were probably
created by the same general volcanic up
heavaI which pushed a number Of PIN
nacles above the surface of the south
Atlantic. But Ascension has not been
able to boast of being the place Of res
denee of an exiled monarch, though Its
occupation was connected in way with
Napoleon's exile. The island was oc-
cupied by the British navy in 1875
largely for the purpose Of more COM
pletely guarding the isolation Of the dis
tinguislled prisoner. It has since been
maintained in the double capacity of a
supply station for British naval vessels
end the mountain site of a sanatorium
for sailors and marines sick as a result
of duty on the tropical coast of Africa
"The isolation of Ascension Is more
| marked even than that of Robinson Cru
soe,s island. 1t is 1000 miles from Ii
beria, the nearest point in Africa, and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

ter being admitted to the bar ne set
tied down Texarkana to get on IN the
world, The first sign of this ambition
being realized was his election to the
mayoralty of that city. This position
he resigned before the expiration of
his term to become first assistant at
.torney general OF Texas. Later he was
promoted to assistant attorney gen :
eraI, which position he continued to
fill until his election to the Fifty-sev-
enth Congress During his twenty
years Of service in the House Mr.. Hen
ry rose to be one of the most proTni-
nent and influential members on the
Democratic side.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

the phone but YOU know how careful
q person got to be. You can't never
tell who's listening IN He says never
mind who WIS the girl and ] SAYS he
sounded like he was thinking about
getting married from the wa he talk
ed, and he says maybe he was thinking
about It, but he says he guessed he
WASH the only one, and ! says what
did he mean. And he says; ali, never
mind what he meant. but he guessed
he had a couple of eyes and when he
saw things ne guessed he saw EN-, see 2
What do you know about that2
Bert kept right on acting SO kind
of funny, and after awhile he says
right out who was that fellow he seen
me walking with Sunday.
II pretty near fell fiat
II saws who outside of him wanted
to know, and he says he didn't know
as anybody did. but he did. and If
didn't want to tell him he guessed
didn't have to and like that kfdded
him along until he got real kind Of
awful sore, and then says to him it
was my brother Mike I was out with.
And he says, Well, what do you know
about that
And then he didn't say nothing at
ian for quite while.
Il +.
And say grille, I'm just crazy to
ten you, but you know how it is talk
ling over the phone and aIl--but, say
desrie, 1ookut here. Then / sd Us to him,
| wen I guessed It didn't make no great
difference to him who I went walking
with, and he says how did I get that
way. And then says up to the pres
! eIlt time I hadn't no idea my actions
made no difference to any person that
l could seeand then he sa
II can t tell you over the phone but
we talked back and foNth like that for
quite a while. and then he. says if /
didn't know who he was thinking
about when. he was thinking about
! getting married how did get that
way.
And, say, kiddo,. listen. We're going
Ito pick the ring tomorrow noon. Can
you beat it And, dearie, you come on
lover right after supper and Ill tell
you about it I'm just SO excited ]
cant hardly talk, and, anyway, you
know how it Is talking over the phone
La person can't say anything Eek :
change.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31


400 miles from the eastern tip Of South
America. Like practically all of the
other islands Of the South Atlantic, As
cension was discovered by the Portu-
guese. That was in 1901. It was unih-
habited and remained unoccupied until
the time of Napoleon's exile.
There was nothing about Ascension
to prove attractive to settlers. All of
the lower part of the island was praeti-
cally without plant life because Of
drought. Only the. upper part Of Green
Mountain, which reaches a height Of
more than $500 feet, supported growth
of grass and shrubs. 1t IS near the sum
NIT of this mountain that a sanatorium
has been maintained A limited acreage
in the uplands is cultivated to furnish
vegetables and fruits for the sanatoriun
and for the little hamlet Of Georgetown
established on the lee shore near an an
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31
Today's Birthdays

His Holiness Pope Plus XII, born in
the town of Desie. Italy, SIS years ago
today. Hon. George P. Graham, Minis
ter Of Militia and Defence in the Do
tniTion ca binet, born at EganviHe, Ont.
Prince Henry William, third son of
their British Majesties. born p years
ago today.
Gypsy Smith, celebrated evangelist,
now appearing in America, born in
England, 81 years ago today
Claude A. Swanson, senior United
States senator from Virginia, born in
Pittsylvania county, Va, SO years ago
today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31
APPLY SULPHUR ON
YOUR ECZEMA SKIN
Costs Little and oyereemes Trouble
Almost Over Night

Any breaking out of the skin. even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying Menthe- Sulphur
declares noted sKin specialist. Be-
cause Of its germ destroying proper
ties, this sulphur preparation instant
~ brings ease from skin irritation,
soothes and heals the eczema right
up and leaves the skin clear and
smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve torment
without delay. Sufferers from skin
trouble should obtain q small lar Of
Mentho Sulphur from any good drug
giat and use It like cold cream
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Robert Lee Henry, who today opens
his campaign for the seat in the Unit
ed States senate now held by Charles
a. Culbefson Of Texas, is no stranger
IN the national Legislative halls in
Washington, having established some
thing Of a record by serving. ten con-
secutve terms as member of the
house Of representatives "A native of
the Lone Star state. Mr.. Henry grad
uated from Southwestern University
in 1885 and subsequently took a. law
course at the University Of Texas. AZ
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31
the Old Tsstament rers elas..a.- %

the Old Testament were elsssed: Law
5; history. u; poetry. 5: prophecy, n
The p books OF the New Testanen
were classed: History. S; eplstes. a
and prophecy. /. The. wsrd ard" 4;
found in the bible ls27s times. ant
the word reverend but once. tn
18th, chapter Of II Kings and the 37fi
chapter OF Isaiah are alike. The mid
die verse Of the Bible is Psalm xcvii:f
Albany Journal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31
cuRlosITlEs Oh rAE HlsLE

There are many curlosities of the
Bible seldom noticed By a person who
simply reads the books pages. The
book contains 3,5S6,4Se letters and
1883 words; s1,17s verses and l1ss
chapters besides SIS books. The books
were written by 40 men during a Pc
Rod of 1000 years. The 90 books Of
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

been planted on the lower uplands.
mo vertebrate life was found on the
island. But in the spring it has always
been land of gigantic turtles. Thous-
ands Of the reptiles weighing 500 to 500
pounds each. swarm to the beaches at
that time and deposit their eggs in. the
sand. .Flocks' Of turtles are kept in
for the garrison"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

The perfection Of new mufier for
motor boats carries no assurance that
they will be used even il they are in
stalled. Some seem to think that a mo-
tor boat with an eficient mufier would
have to BE- renamed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

When It is declared one hundred mos
quitces viii lay ten billion trflIion eggs
from now to September some Burbank
suKht to cross them with hens SO that
the price Of winter eggs can be cut from
one dollar to ninety cents q dozen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

They are kicking At Ccney island be-
cause all hots and other eatables are
still At she peak Of war prices But who
ever heard OF anything being cheap or
reasonable at shore resorts?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

It Is to be presumed that the bolshe-
yiki will consider all criticism by Emma
Goldman, an avowed anarchist is a
boost. Another case Of the pot calling
the kettle black.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

Has the man who remarked his d.
vorced wife because he couldn't afford
the alimony come to the conclusion that
there ought never 10 have been / di-
vorce!
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

1t is said an invention has been per-
fected for directing autos by wireless
But who is going to be responsible for
the wireless operator?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

Wren congregational halls echo with
claims Of pork barrel legislation there
seems to be return to methods Of the
Pc instead Of avoiding them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

Out in Montana they have gone back
to the ten cent movie. Montana has not
only seen the light bot is following it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31
IN THE DAYS NEWS

Ascension.
An island that is by official fiction
boat y
Such is Ascension Island between At
RIGA and South America, says bulletin
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

Those who think soviet Russia will
80 to the dogs IN case Isenine dies seem
to forget that Big Bill Haywood is over
there
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

The man on the corner says: 1t would
never do for coal srzke to be staged
without timely cold spell
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31

And there were those who thought the
sick man Of Europe could never recover.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-31
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Rainy days always serve to keep down
the menace Of the grass and forest fires.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
Chicago Live Stock.

Hogs - Receipts, $4,000; market,
Is to 25c lower; bulk, 7.60@s.70;
top, $50: heavyweight. s.2o@s.30:
medium weight, S.S5G9.65; light
weight. 9.35Qs.S0; light lights, $50
@9.S0; heavy packing sows, smooth,
7.30@S.20: packing sows, rough, 100
@7.50: pigs, 9.00@9.60.
Cattle-Receipts, 11,000: market,
steady. Beef steers: Choice and
prime. 10.40G10.s5: medium and
good. 8.1O19.25: lightweight, 10.40@
1888: good and choice, 9.25@10.40;
common and medium, 6.26Q9.25.
Butcher cattle. Heifers. 5.00@9.25:
cows, 3.90@S.50: bulls, 3.75Q6.65.
Gamers and cutters: Cows and
heifers, 2.50@3.90; Gamer steers,
3.75@4.75. Veal calves, light and
handyweight. 11.25Q12.50: feeder
steers, 5.50@7.75; stocker steers, AIS
@7.50; stocker cows and heifers, $50
a $50; stocker calves, 5.00@6.00.
Western range cattle: Beef steers,
6.75@7.50; cows and heifers, 3.50@
500.
Sheep - Receipts, $4,000; market,
Is to 25c lower; lambs. 81 lbs. down.
12.25@12.75; lambs, IS lbs. up. 11.50
@12.25; lambs, culls and common,
S.30@11.50; yearling wethers, $500
1918; ewes, 3.50@7.50; ewes, culls
and common, 2.50@3.50; breeding
ewes, 7.00@9.o0; feeder lambs, 1900
@I2.50.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
Securities Increasing.

Securities held in trust by the
Treasurer Of the United States for
national banks to secure circulation
have increased every month since
the first Of the year. Total on
August was $735, 100, $50, which
compares with SIPS, S,523,24o on Janu.
ary ], an increase of $6,637 ,450. On
August /. 1921. total was $723,.
bs6,l9O, the increase since then
being s11, ,564,50
On the other hand, there has been
q steady decrease in the amount of
securities held to secure Federal
Reserve Bank notes. Total on Au-
gust 1. 1922, was $80,51S,700 as COM
pared with 1924 4.105,2 200 on August
l, 1921, D decrease of $143,586, 500,
and comparing with $11S,000, 900 on
January l, 1922. a decrease Of $37,-
4S1 300. Reduction in securities held
for Federal Reserve Banks was due
to Treasury redeeming the Pittman
act certificats, which were issued to
secure Federal Reserve Bank notes
in small denominations to replace
silver certificates retired during war
to release silver dollars which were
melted and bullion sold to Great
Britain for shipment to India.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
POLICE OFFICIALS URGE USE
OF SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES

Persons having valuable jewelry
or papers are advised by Detective
Sergeant Joseph c. Morgan to store
their valuables in safe deposit boxes
instead Of leaving them at their
homes.
"A persons valuables are not pro-
tected against theft even when they
are deposited in safes at the home
Morgan, who is chief aide to Inspec-
tor Clifford L. Grant, said today.
several safes have been carried
away from homes and stores recently
and their contents stolen after the
strong boxes were smashed open.
The precautions that are taken
TO insure property against theft by
the banks having safe deposit vaults
should be an incentive to citizens to
Safeguard their valuables by placing
them in the strong boxes OF such
financial institutions. Besides the
burglar alarm system which IL in
stalled In every institution, there Is
always q wide-awake watchman on
the job to see to II that burglars do
not enter. In addition, many OF the
institutions have direct wires to the
police headquarters.
People who move TO the country
or the seaside at this time Of the
year should not leave their valuables
at home. Professional housebreak-
ers prey on homes that are vacated
temporarily during the vacation pc
riod."
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
Local Wholesale Prices.

EgEs-strictly fresh, selected. per dot 1.
2792S: average receipts, rs: Southern, IS.
Live pouitry-Roosters. per h.. IS.
turkeys. per h.. rs: spring chickens, per
lb.. 2s@32: keats. young. each. 5000;
fowls. 22923.
Dressed poultry-Fresh- killed winter
chickens. per lb., 30035; hens, per lb..
~; roosters, per lb.. 10: turkeys, per lb.
6a4e; keats, young, each. 356bo.
Livestock-Calves, choice, per lb, 81
a1O; lambs. choice, per h.. Is; live
per ID, ION.
Green fruit-AppIes per bbl.. 1900
45o per bu. basket. g20o; Western,
per box. a.7s9I.sS. California oranges.
per crate, 5000 1850 Lemons, per box
3,6006.oo. Peaches. per crate, a.oo0sbo.
Cantaloupes, 10000.
Observation-Disclosures, No. !, per bbl,
s.oo0t.Oo; per sack. l;oo9aoo: new
a2o0s.oo. Sweets, +.oo0Lbo. Yams, 800
6s.5o. Lettuce. Southern, per crate, 500
100. Romaine lettuce, 1.So. Cymblings.
per crate, 7tol.So. Onions. per crate,
1909 400. Cabbage, new, per cwt.. 1.00@
$50. cucumbers. 750a.oo. EEspisnts.
per crate, 2.B003.Bo. Tomatoes, per
box. Florida, 26Q1.oo. Beans, 1900
SEQ per basket. Peas. a.og0a6 Pep
pers, per crate, b047b. Celery, B061.00.
spinach, per bbl, 60076.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
PRIORITY Is ASKED. FOR
ALL BUILDING MATERIAL

The application OF the Associated
General Contractors Of America for
a priority order for open top cars to
carry construction materials will be
heard by the Interstate Commerce
Commission on August rs, 1t was an.
nounced today.
The association, in it's petition,
pointed out that over 1,300, 900 men
are now acually employed in con.
struction work east of the Missis-
sippi river on projects totaling ST.
700,000,0oo, and that 1000, 900 are
dependent for their support on the
wages Of these workers.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
oil STOCKS /
TAKE LEAD IN
ACTIVE MARKET
Rail, Public Utility, and Indus
trial Stocks Advance in ,
Rising Market.
BY w. 8. COUSINS.

Copyright. 1922. by Cosmopolitan News
Service)
NEW YORK. Aug. 17.--of stocks
jumped into prominence in the first
hour on the listed stock market to-
day and before the close Of the first
period the leading stocks in this
group had scored advances Of from
one to three points. Traders were
attracted to the oil shares because
OF the excellent progress that has
recently been made in stabilizing the
oil industry and in the adaptation OF
oil as an important producer OF
power for Industrial concerns and
transatlantic steamers. To this
may be added the fact that the oil
stocks have been comparatively in.
active in recent weeks, while rail
and steel shares have been moving
ahead rather brlskly.
Compared with yesterdays close
at 46%, Phillips Petroleum was up
nearly two points at 4Sh; California
Petroleum up 2 at 81; Sinclair up u
at 32&; Cosden up 1 at 44h; Pro.
ducers & Refiners up Y at 3SH
Texas Company up Y at 48k; Hous.
ton up " at 1914; Standard Oil OF
California up IN at 10S&; General
Asphalt up u at 65h; Pacific Oil
up " at 56h.
railroad stocks, under the leader.
ship OF Lehigh Valley, at a new high
at 67Is, were also active In the morn
ing session, and new forward move.
la
by Great Northern, Northern Pa.
cific, Southern Pacific, st. Paul com.
mon and preferred, and New York
Central. Reading at TIN, touched
the highest figure since the recent
Supreme Court order permitting the
preferred stockholders to participate
in the segregation plan. There was
a disposition to mark time in rail-
road stocks in the early session, In
the absence Of any statements on
which to judge the probable action
Of the railroad executives and the
snion chiefs at their conference to.
day.
Public utility and industrial stocks
continued the advance which has Tea
tured them in recent weeks, leaders
In the former being Columbia Gas
and Public Service of New Jersey,
and in the latter American Sugar
at S2%; International Paper at 50:
American Telephone and Telegraph
at 1923; Coca Cola at 721a: Marine pre-
ferred at 66h.
Though slightly higher. the motor
stocks We're extremely inactive.
Studebaker sold up to 127 and Chand-
Ter above sixty. Steel stocks were the
most reactionary in the whole specu.
lative list.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
Chicago Grain Market.
CHICAGO, Aug.

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-Wheat
started u to " cent lower under
scattered commission house selling.
On the dip buying by locals and rest.
ing orders from commission houses
steadied the tone. Trade was light.
Corn started rather firm. Commits.
sion houses bought and with offer.
ings light the upturn was easily
made. Trade in oats was slow.
Prices opened unchanged to u cent
higher. The weakness at Liverpool
where prices were 1 to pence
lower had less depressing effect
than anticipated. Temperatures
over the grain belt continued high.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
PENNSYLVANIA WANTS
TO LEASE ELEVEN ROADS

In order to further unity its
system the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company today asked the Inter-
state Commerce Commission for au-
thority to lease for a period of 900
years the railroad and property of
the following roads:
Toledo, Columbus and Ohio rail.
road; Cleveland, Akron and Cincin.
natl: Cincinnati, Lebanon and North.
Nrn; Pittsburgh. Ohio Valley and
Cincinnati: Englewood connecting
railway; South Chicago and South.
ern: Wheeling Terminal railway;
Ohio connecting railway; Indiana.
polls and Frankfort, and the Louis.
vile Bridge and Terminal railway.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17

According to the opinion ex'
pressed by the Comptroller today,
unless Congress takes some quick
action in passing "blue-sky" law
, Tor the District of Columbia. Wash
ington will aoon become one OF the
biggest centers of fake stock pro'
moters in the United States.
As pointed out in this column re-
Gently. fake stock promoters have
taken more than $1,0o0,0oo from
residents of Washington since the
first of the year, and despite pre-
vious warnings, this figure Is grow
Ing larger every day because hun
dreds of people are putting their
money In companies promising I'm
possible returns on their invest
ments.
Although It is stated that only
about one-third Of the banks In the
United States maintain special IA
cilities for rendering an investment
service for their depositDrs and
clients, Washington Is particularly
we'll off in this respect, as practi.
cally all of the banking institutions
In Washington have such service.
In fact. the slogan of the District
OF Columbia Bankers Association
10 Consult your banker before in.
vesting in unknown stocks and Sc
curities."
This is an important function per.
formed by local bankers for which
no charge Is made and which every
prospective investor should take ad.
vantage Of. 1t would result in the
saving Of thousands of dollars which
would otherwise find their way into
the hands Of the fake stock pro.
moters.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.--Sterling
demand, 4.47%; cables, 4.47A
Francs, demand. 100; cables, 7.s0a
Lires. 450h. Marks, .00o9h. Bel
gian francs, demand, 7.50ts; cables
Isl. Drachmas, demand, 3.20; ca.
'bles, 3.25. Swiss francs, demand,
1909, cables, 1901 Guilders, de.
-,and, 3s,s0; cables. ss.s3. Pesetas,
'emand, 1888; cables. 1855. Swe,
isn kronen, demand, 2e.43; cables,
2s.47. Norway, demand, 17.43; ca.
bles. i7.t7. Denmark, demand. 21.ss;
cables. ala.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
100000 RELEASED TO
ASTOR CHILD IN BRITAIN

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Supreme
Court Justice O'Malley yesterday
signed an order directing the Farm.
ers' Loan and Trust Company as
trustee to turn over to Viscount
Waldorf Astor as guardian Of his
five-year.old son. John Jacob Astor,
securities valued at more than $2,.
000, 900.
The Astors now reside in Eng.
land. The securities. which may
now be taken aboard, constitute
the child's one-eighth part of a
trust established In 1915 by Will.
lam Waldorf Astor. the first Lord
Astor.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
NEWBERRY BAlKED IN
ROLE AS TARIFF CHIEF

Senator Newberry RepJ of
Michigan. around whom one Of the
Senate's greatest political battles
was waged, today went to defea I
in his initial attempt to lead a
tariff fight.
"old Guard" leaders split with
Newberry on the tariff question
ne raised bv seeking to place
afhorpbous Rraphi'e on the free
fist Despite Newberry's personal
appeal from the floor, the amend.
ment was voted down ~ to L..
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
Local Stocks.

|. SALES.
Capital Traction SIS. $500@9Sh
$5O0@s8x. S1.o00QsS%, $1,000@Ss%
Washington Railway and Electric
As, s1.000975, s1,0o0@75, S1,0oo975
Potomac Electric Cons. SIS, $1,000
@95%, $1,000G95%.
Real Estate Title Insurance Com
pany. 1Q105.
After call
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 10@76, 2@76.
Lanston Monotype, 5QS1.
Columbia Title Insurance Com
pany, 60@5h.
Lanston Monotype. 10@81, 5@sl
5@S1.
Money-Call loans, sos per cent