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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14
THIS YARDSTICK DOES STUNT
Walnut Branch Seemingly is Gifted
With Remarkable Powers, Accord
inc to French Reports.

It's long way from home and we
would hate to have to prove it, but
on the authority Of a publication de-
voted to popular discussions of scien-
tific matters, the members of the
French Academy of Sciences recently
listened to a paper on ''The Jumping
Stick of Para" 1t is a walnut branch
slightly more than a yard long that is
endowed with the quality of moving
about in very energetic manner.
The jumping stick was under obser-
walton recently in the court of a pub
lie school in village near Nantes,
where it attracted the attention Of all
the acrobats. 1t suddenly moved
across the court as if carried by the
wind, though not a breath of air was
stirring. Then it came to a sudden
halt and leaped several feet in the
air. Again 1t moved along the ground,
leaped into the air and marched in an
other direction. When, finally, after
an hours vigorous eccentric exercise,
it came to rest, 1t was 20 feet from its
starting point.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14
Economical Swain

A certain young man in this city is
going to make his mark as a captain
of industry some day, if carefulness of
expenditures means anything to him.
He is engaged to a young woman In
Chicago who likes those little marked
attentions to degree that necessi-
tates his calling her up at least two
nights a week, which he does exactly
at midnight on the days in question.
He explained to her by letter that he
was kept in his Office until late those
nights, that he could telephone her
from there much better than he could
from his hotel and that it would, in
deed, be a pleasure to hear her voice
just before he retired. Telephone
rates after midnight are much less
Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14

the allies, except that it provided for
the passage through the straits of war
ships singly at intervals OF not less
than one month.
Rafet Pasha, military governor of
Constantinople, had some more trou-
BILE with the British last week. His
police confiscated the passports of a
hundred Armenians as they were
about to board ship, on the ground
that they were Turkish citizens and
must not leave the country without
Turkish passports. British troops
thereupon took possession of the Gus
tom house, posted machine guns and
protected the embarkation of the refu-
gees. Rafet has refused to permit
Greek vessels to take any more refu-
gees from Asia Minor, and gave notice
that within few days all Christians
remaining in Black sea coastal towns
would be removed to the interior.
Rafet insists the allies are not in oc-
cupation of Constantinople and have
no right to interfere between him and
native Christians.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14
puzzle to the New Generation.

G. A. McKenney of Winterport has
had a corn crib built on his premises
near the center Of the village which
has received considerable comment
from those who had never seen one.
Some thought it was some kind of a
new-fangled beehive and that possibly
Mr.. McKenney was intending to es-
tablish an apiary. Some thought it
might be a sheep pen to keep some
choice sheep in, while others had no
adequate idea as to its%ntended use.
But of course all who had been famil-
lar with farm life knew that the new
building was a corn crib such, indeed,
as our grandfather used to have in
the old but never forgotten days out
on the farm-Portland Press Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14
Addition.

After the most painstaking efforts the
teacher had just succeeded in making
Johnny able to add up to three, when
the director, with his wife and small
baby, came to make short visit At
ter they had gone the teacher, eager
to see the results of his patient teach
ing, inquired of Johnny: "How many
people were just hereY'
He was surprised and disappointed
when he heard the reply: 1.-TWO and
one to carry
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14

it was believed the high-water mark
had actually been reached, as nothing
comparable to that figure had ever be-
fore been attained in the history OF
the office.
In 1921, however, the number rose
to 107,656 and in the fiscal year that
ended last June it reached the total OF
1887.
The business of the patent office is
in excess Of what the present force
can dispose of adequately and efficient
~, Commissioner Robertson reports
and the work has fallen so consider
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14

ably in arrears that substantial pro-
vision for more employees is recon-
mended.
Until three years ago, Mr.. Robert
son declares, the office received about
5000 trademark applications a year,
but In the year just closed over 1900
applications were received.
The office was one of the few gov
eminent departments showing a sur
plus of receipts over expenses for the
year. Cash receipts totaled $2,894, 286
and expenses, after paying $4,000 as
bonus, left a net surplus Of $172, 081,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14
pEcAYINe SANDSTONE

To preserve decaying sandstone
against decay, two methods have been
suggested that have proved effective.
If a piece of rotten sandstone is
treated with certain chemical COM
pounds of alcohol and silica and then
exposed to moist air, the silica is de-
posited and forms a protective ce-
ment coating. Lime wash has also
been found very effective for the same
purpose-Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14
NEW PATENT OFFICE RECORD
Applications for Year Soar to 1882,
Topping the 1921 Total by
Nearly 5000.

Washington. = Seventy or eighty
years ago an official of the United
States patent office resigned, saying
there would be no more use for the
office "since everything inevitable had
been invented" In 1920, when appll-
cations for new patents jumped from
1861 to 102,94o for the entire year,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14
The First Photograph.

The first person to have his photos
graph taken was a civil engineer
named Shanks, who visited the inven7
tor, Daguerre, in Paris, in 1889, and
suggested to him that his photograph
process might. be used to take por9
traits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14
Greatest Of AlI conquests.

He that hath gained an entire cons
quest over himself will find no mighty
difficulties to subdue all other opposi-I
tion.-Thomas a Kempis,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14

GOAL operators from fourteen states
" and representatives of the mine
workers last week held their second
futile conference in Chicago and ad-
journed to January 3. They were
quite unable to come to an agreement
on a wage scale and working conditions
and many of them admitted that only
government Intervention will prevent
another strike in the spring.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14


COUNTING on the probable support
~ Of Belgium and the possible sup
port of Great Britain, France has for
INFLATED a definite plan for obtaining
the payment Of reparations from Ger
many, and Premier Poincare was to
lay it before the supreme council of
the allies Saturday and Sunday in Lon
don. This plan, as obtained by Paris
correspondent, is:
First-Occu3ation of the entire
Ruhr district by French troops as a
guarantee. If necessary eventually,
the actual exploitation of coal mines
by the French ministry of public
works
Second-Strict allied control Of rev
enUes and expenditures of the reichs-
tag and all German states
Third-Allied control of the reichs-
bank and absolute stoppage of the
manufacture of German paper money.
Fourth Collection Of import and ex-
port duties under allied supervision to
be devoted to reparations.
Fifth-Issuance of external loans as
soon as the German financial situation
is improved.
Frances ministers Of finance and
foreign affairs and her reparations
delegates collaborated in this.
Britain's objection to the plan as
whole is based on the facts that she
is now selling great quantities Of coal
to France which would not be needed
if the Ruhr is seized, and that it would
demoralize Germany at a time when
England is trying to sell that country
more goods and provide work for some
100000 unemployed men.
Chancellor Cuno, meanwhile, has de-
vised a new scheme which he hopes
will serve to prevent radical action by
the French. He proposes an internal
gold loan of between 20000,O 100000
and 3O,0O0000,0O0 gold marks to be
used for sterilization and cash repara-
tons payments, and he was expected
to tell the allies that represented Ger
many's total capacity to pay.
Some days ago the allies notified
Germany it must apologize and pay an
indemnity for attacks on allied officers
in two Bavarian towns. 1t was under
stood the Berlin government would re-
main passive in this matter.
N UIETLY and with almost entire
" lack of ceremony, the Irish Free
State came into being on December 3
"a historic date for the Emerald Isle.
In the presence Of President Cosgrave
and his cabinet, Timothy Healy took
the oath Of governor general in his
home in a suburb of Dublin. Then the
Dali Eireann met and all it's members,
except two who remained away, swore
allegiance to the king. President Cos
grave named seven Of his ministry as
members of the executive council and
delivered an address in which he
praised the British for their good faith
in carrying out the terms of the treaty
and argued for the inclusion OF Ulster
in the Free State About the same
time King George was holding prfvy
council in Buckingham palace and af-
fixing his signature to the proclama-
ton establishing the Irish Free State.
1t is said in London the king may go to
Dublin to open the new parliament if
the Irish so desire.
DRESIDENT HARDING is far from
satisfied with the ship subsidy bill
as it passed. the house. 1t contains an
amendment, proposed by Representa-
tive Madden, requiring annual appro-
priations to be made for the payment
Of subsidies. In a letter to Chairman
Jones of the senate commerce COM
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14

mittee the President said this provision
would jeopardize the entire program
for aiding the merchant marine because
banking interests would not finance
shipping companies under such condi-
tons. He declared he would rather
have the measure fail entirely than
for congress to pass bill (which will
bring US to extreme disappointment be-
cause we have entered upon program
in a half-hearted and rather indiffer-
ent way
Some members of the committee sup
ported the Madden amendment, so a
compromise was suggested eliminat-
ing the annual appropriation require
ment but providing that no increases
in the specified rate of compensation
shall be made without the authorize
ton of congress.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14
To the Point.

"Sir, do you see anything ridiculous
in my >wig?"
Eyes, your head"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14

TN HIS annual report Secretary Mel
Ion recommends, among other
changes:
Reduction in maximum surtax rates,
which now reach so per cent, to not
more than % per cent.
Placing of limitation upon the
amount of capital losses which may
be applied as deduction from net
income in computing taxes.
Limitation of cases in which secur-
tiles may be exchanged for other
securities without the realization Of
taxable income to those cases where
the exchange has a connection with
the consolidation or merger of two
or more corporations.
AS for general conditions, the secre-
tary says the volume of business has
been mounting to higher levels, labor
throughout the country is again fully
employed, and the severe depression in
agriculture has been relieved. Bank
ing conditions generally are sound, he
says, money rates are reasonable, and
there is sufficient credit available. to
meet all legitimate demands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14

a TTORNEY GENERAL DAUGH-
( \ ERTY is getting fed up" with
the continual attacks made on him
and his official acts and in his answer
to the fourteen specifications filed
with the house committee judiciary
committee in support of the resolu-
ton proposing his impeachment he
uses vigorous language. He denies
seriatim every one of the charges of
failure or refusal to enforce antitrust
and other laws, of unWarranted exer-
else of clemency in the cases of influ-
entail offenders, of neglect to prose-
cute. war profteers and of unconstitu-
tional and unjust procedure in the
railroad injunction case.
Mr.. Daugherty says in his reply:
THE attorney general cannot escape
the conclusion that the sole object and
purpose of this proceeding is not to re-
move him from Office. but is in the ma
ture of an attempt to compel
the publication and the disclosure in
advance of the evidence upon which.
the government relies, and must rely,
in the investigation and prosecution
Of important cases."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14

DRESIDENT HARDING is far from
satisfied with the ship subsidy bill
as it passed the house. 1t contains an
amendment, proposed by Representa-
tive Madden, requiring annual appro-
priations to be made for the payment
Of subsidies. In a letter to Chairman
Jones of the senate commerce COM
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-14


THE administration is out in the
open to fight several items in the
program adopted by the recent caucus
of so-called progressives of the senate
and house. For instance, President
Harding has let it be known that he is
opposed to the suggested constitutional
amendment providing for the direct
election of president and vice presi-
dent and for converting a new con-
gress Immediately after election. He
thinks the Constitution should not be
continually tempered with.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
was reused by the charges, made by
Governor Blaine of Wisconsin at the
progressive meeting, that he was pro-
tecting rich tax Dodgers and permit
ting huge corporation SURPRISES to es-
cape taxation. Denouncing this as IAN
appeal to class prejudice in selfish
effort to obtain some political cap
ital," the secretary declared that in
come taxes are being assessed to the
full extent permitted by law, and that
if the government is to go further in
that line, congress must enact new
legislation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06

today fondIy hoping that you'd need him. But you don't need hin-or any one else. You can take up your note"
 Why. Jim-T don't believe you like that, ether." was wrung from me.
 Like your independence laugh ed Jim. Expect me to2 First you work up a business practically on a loan from the one man you Know I won't stand for. Then you get to the point of modern swank and indepenG- ence where you can throw even him of. By love! what are we coming to? Who's the head of this family, any way-I. With the handful of money I borrow from Ramon, or you with your ten thousand you're ready 10 pay bnc., to the bank T''
 You resent my success? ?'' I sasp- ed.
 q resent your building on your darn. stubborn. fnexpIicabIe friendship with rhat old hpocrite of a Tony." cried Jim
 On the words he leaped to his feet. h $ face workingt his eyes blazing.
 Before I could make a move to stop him he had left the office.
 CTO Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06

not be enforced and will be a dead letter. This was indicated by the ef- feet of announcement that the meas ure had carried by at least 25.000 votes after first being reported showed under two to one by adverse votes BootIeggers promptly boosted prices. They declared the risks or their business would increase 100 per cent. with enactment of the State law. Many made prompt arrange nents to get out Of business.
 The law. modeIed almost in dpuii- cate of the VOlstead act, places the enforcement of prohibition sQuarely in the hands of the police and sher- ifs Of the State. Hitherto they nave been abl= to pass over Nolstead law violations With an easy conscience because the Federal authorities only were charged with enforceTne enr BootIeggers and their places Of bus mess were well known to the poAce and local 0ticers, but it was not their business 10 check the lawlessness. Now that it Is there seems to be no question that they will enforce the State law The State courts will nan de the eases with greater speed ana convictions will be obtained in cases vheer they go by default iT the Fed eraI courts through long delay.
 The question Of how did 1t hap nen 2" was asked on all sides follow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06

on the papers chr01ic1ing this appel Iation than AIrs. RCsaIie Rooney, president of the Women's National Association Of Personal Liberty sprang into print to claim the title.
 Mrs. Rooney led the campaign among the women against the Wright measure
 Why, I've been called the Joan of Arc Of this fight since 1919,' she pro tested T led the march up the steps Of the Capitol in Washington in March. 1919, to protest against pro Eibltion and the crowd hailed me as the Joan Of Arc of the prohibition fight then and there And I've been fighting ever since Who was Joan Of Arc anyway Wasn't she leading a light against ODpresslon2 That's just what I'm doing
 Mrs Norris declined to take up the eausc Of battle, being content that her battle was won without battling fer any titles.
 Speaking of prohibition recalls a good story from Prohibition Director Fu-ter's office the other day. He re- catved a letter from North Beach the IteIian colony Cf San Francisco, ir which the writer protested that the lives of prize cats w=re being threat cred by North Beach rats.
 They fed on the monshine mash
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
WINDOW
tC) Whesier Syn. Inc

ing the news of passage of the Wright law as it is named after it's author,
 Representative T M Wright The answer is: The women of California got busy. Without a great deal of fireworks they organized a commit tee of 5000. Recognizing that their best chance of success lay in South ern California. relatively dry terri tory. they Concentrated their efforts there However, they cOuraEeously waged battle in Central and North ern California, coucededly wet stronghoIdsl and their success was evident iG the manner in which they cut down the wet vote in many coun- ties San Francisco, wet stronghold, was invaded by the women on the eve of election with a w 0rnen's March of Allegiance They had TO floats or bands, bur only banners Of simple deSigD urging law enforce meth and c1us.t5tuti onaI adherence.
 Kathleen Norris, famous novelist, was the leader of the campaign. She spoke all over the State and threw into her campaigning the same en- ergy and ability she his given to ere atiuS books in the past Incidentally the victory Of the drys has given rise to mild controversy over the title her followers have applied to her in @lctory. They called her the Joan of Arc of the temperance movement in California. Scarcely was the ink dry
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
DAILY NEWS LETTER
CALIFORNIA DRY LAW
 LIKE VOLSTEAD ACT By ELLIS II. MARTIN, International News Service Staff Cor
respondent.

San Francisco Dec. 6-From pres ent prospects California, is to have State prohibition enforcement as a Christmas gift
 When the voters of the Golden State-rhe greatest wine producing State in the Cnion-at the recent election sprung the biggest surprise since California went Democratic and returned Woodrow Wilson to the Presid ential chair, and by referen- dunn voted for State enforcement Of the Volstead act. the measure did not immediately become effective
 Its effectiveness dates five days from the completion of the official State canvass of the vote This can vass will begin early in DeCem Der and is ssexpected to be completed about December 20. Thus on Christ mas Day the State enforcement measure will go into effect
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06

The question Of 'show did 1t hap len ?'' was asked on all sides follow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
A7LDT@S NJtO4%7S
By HGyJUGrd
By J. +. MUIR HG
By DOC WILLARD,

I dumped into ash cans and vacant l lots, the writer declared. and after that the rats are afraid of nothing. 1 In fact, the writer claimed, they 1 sought combat with cats instead of ! avoiding II. Director RutteT prom 1 ised to see what could be done 10 make the nine lives Of the writers | felines safe in that district. Putter. by the way, heartily well coYned the passage of the Wright act, i He declared t would enable his men to concentrate on the larger centers of population and on the work or rabbiug the higher ups of the boot Icging trade and expressed belief that within six months after the act IS ID force California will be decldedLy arid
 PARKS CAR ON RAILWAY
 TR ACK: PAYS BIC FINE
 Cincinnati. O., Dec 5--Whtesn the anton obiIa he was driving stalled on a raIlrdad crossing the other night Joseph Busch left # parked there, with his friend, Herbert Altman asleep beside the wheel while he sought 8 mechanic to fix the englne- His testimony in police court 10 Lilao effect evoked a lit of nairtn. but fal4ed to humor Judge William D. AleHan der out Of fining Altman Sl0 and costs for illegal possession Of whls- key.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06

Bootleggers and dry law evace-s are not kidding themselves into be- IiavinS that tha law of tha Stata VIII
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-21
HopeIawns Change Name

The Hopelawn Juniors have
changed their name to the Hope
lawn A. C. A new manager has
been elected, and the team is anxi-
Gus to play any strong junior team
in this vicinity. Joseph M. Yuraka,
p. o. Box 1913, Perth Amboy, is
manager, and may be reached also
by telephoning 1330-M anytime be-
tween Z and 8 o'clock in the ave-
ming.