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Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13
Famous Literary Mysteries
RENE LE SAGE AND 4G1L BIAS.


 Did Rene Le Sage, the eminent French writer, crib his story of "Gil Bias" ?, This story is one of the most popular of all the Picturesque Romances," of which .'Don Quixote" is the immortal type, and is so Spanish in tone and treatment in it's wit, hunaor, character and general flavor, that the suspicion was aroused soon after it's publication that the French author had used a Spanish manuscript This has never been proved, and yet there is much about Gil Bias" that naturally leads the investigator to look with suspi- cion upon Le Sage.
 Although Le Sage has contributed a great deal to literature the English readers know him best by his stories of Spanish life, over which it is said that he worked more than twenty years. There has been long and bitter con- troversy over it. Most literary critics are inclined to dlsprove any indebtedness on his part to Spanish literature They feel that they have convinced themselves that while the central idea of Gil Blas' is Spanish, and is often the case in his work the development is his own
 Undoubtedly Le Sage borrowed largely from the romance of Espinal called Wide del Escudero Merces re Obregon," which appeared in ISIS. From this work he has taken his prologue, the adventure of the parasite, the dispersion of the camp of Cacabelos by the multeer, the instance of the robbers cave, the surprise of the Cor sairs, the contributions levied by Don Raphael and Ambrose, the character of Sangrado, and even the reply of Don Matthias de Silva, who when asked to | fight duel early in the morning, replied AS never rise before one, even to en- gage in a pleasant pursuit, it is unreason- able to expect that should rise at six to have my, throat cut.''
 ] But in spite of all these episodes, can it be said that he stole his material for l 'G1 Blas,' having treated them all ir his own original way? And yet; ;Le Sage was accused of lack of originality by
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13
MASTER MIND BEHIND
 THAMES VALLEY PROJECT

Norwich people are asking as to the identity of the wonderful personality that is the guiding spirit to the great enterprise that comprehends the erection of a string of plants on the west bank of the Thames river. It is intended. ac- cording to those in touch with the en- terprise. to have two construction gangs start simultaneously near Norwich and New London and proceed with the work of building until the last two plants are a short distance apart about half way between the twin cities. The cities thus joined would be practically one and 1t is hoped, become in time the metropo- lis of southern New England. The basis of this broad industrial development is the great tract of land in Colombia. South America, in which Gen. W. F. Ma son -McCarty, now at the Crocker house in New London. Is interested The gen. eral who is known to the scientists of the United States as the Great Mason McCarty Is the master mind behind this extraordinary plan of industrial develop ment for southern New England, and perhaps the whole of New England.
 Only a scientist of the most scholarly attainments could direct the great un- dertaking, consisting as it will of the following factors:
 The development of 100000 acres of most valuable land in the state of San lander, Colombia; the bringing to the Thames valley of the products of this land the erection of plants in the most careful manner and providing them with machinery of great variety.
 The most important plant would be the oil refinery to be built near Quaker Hill. The erection will need the ser vices of able mechanical and civil engi- neers, and these win be under the direc- ton of General Mason-McCarty himself, one of the most distinguished men prof. cient in both these professions in the country. The work of refining the oil will also be under the generals direction and this requires the widest kind of technical knowledge. As he is a chem ical engineer, such work as supervising | oil refining would fall within the scope | of his ability. There are also many products on the land to be developed ir ! Colombia that would need the most spe- cial care in the work of preparation tho raw material for American markets
 This special care would have to have
 the services of the chemical engineer too. Here again the great Mason-Mc Carty will appear on the industrial stag
 of the Thames river valley.
 | Now. for some interesting facts as t' | just who the general is: His history Il
 his forbears is the history of the move ment for American independence. Gen
 Mason-McCarty IS the great grandson of George Mason of Gunston Hall. Va author of the Bill of Rights. chief O 4 staff to the immortal Washington. etc | The great mind that furnished. th
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13
Today's Birthdays

Hoffman Philip United States minister to Colombia, born in Washington, D. G., 50 years ago today.
 pr, Mary E. Woolles, president of Mt Hoiyoke college, born at South Norwalk, Ccnn s9 vars ago today.
 Car E. Milliken, former governcr Of Maine, born at Pittsfeld, Me. 45 years ago today.
 Sidney Webb, an eminent writer on eo- cial, economic and financial problems born in London 6S year ago today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13
Today's Anniversaries

17s5-Stephen Hopkins, a Rhode Island signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, died in Providence. Born in Scituate, R. T.. March T, 1707. 1792-Jean Paul Marat, leader of the French Revolution. assassinated. Born May 24, 1743. 1S21-Gen. Nathan B. Forrest. celebrated Confederate commander, born in Bedford county. Tenn. Died in Memphis Oct 39, 1877. 1S22-The Greeks defeated the Turks at Thermopylae.
 1s7S---Close of the Berlin congress for the settlement of the Eastern question 1Ss7-More than 5000 American teachers met in Chicago to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the ords- nance of 17S7.
 1ss4-Patrick E, Prendergast was nang- ed in Chicago for the murder of Mayor Carter HarTis ison. 19o0--Earl of Hopetoun was appo:nted first governor-genera of Australia,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13
MISERABLE WITH
 INDIGESTION
One Box of "ETuit-a-iIVss"
 Brought Relief

oLD CHATHAM, COLUMBIA Co, NY. q was botheredwith Constipation, Liver Trouble and Indigestion for three years, and tried all kinds of medicine without relief. I was so bad I would have dull, heavy feeling in the pit of my stomach aftereating. I saw ''Fruit-a-tives" advertised and bought two soc boxes. Before I had finished one box, I was relieved and now have no more trouble. l recommend these Fruit La1o TdbIets".
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 5oc a box, 6 for$o o-5o, trial size, 25c. AtdeaIers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, oGDENsBURG, NY.
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packed with the necessities for the week end
 As the young woman started for the train with the case in hand she admoa- ished the only other member of the fam fly who was in on the secret u Aeep t so.
 Don't tell any of the rest that I have my clothes in this. Let them think 1t is the typewriter am taking. or the next time won't even have the case to fall back on" were her parting words.
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pert I work in . tailor shop and that lineof work has been very slack this year and 1 am home part of the time. do not like to take any chances. go 1 consulted my friends, and one. lady said, Take Lydia Pinkham'a medicine, so did. Iiiave felt bet. ter right along and am Ilgood enough health to go to work. Irecommend your Vegetable Compound and Sam ative Wash to all. Mrs. MARY Eag. RICO, 469 N. Carpenter St, Chicago.
 Often the mother is obliged to sup port her children and good health is necessary. Lydia Es Ffnkhan's Veg etable Compound is just the medi- cine you can depend upon. Itisa medicine for wOmen's ailments and the reAefit brought Mrs. Enrico it may bring to yeus ssf X
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

TOT a serious tfou- |ble. l had tried |do ctors and all said the san1e-an operation. Atfrst
 II only felt the pain on my left side, but later I seemed to feel it lon both sides. I am a power sew- |ing-machine oper. |ator and have q |VsAA1
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

It Is strange that the senate doesnr realize that President Harding has ex- pressed himself on the bonus and there Is no good reason why he should change his mind.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

The fact that 2so auto licenses were suspended in Massachusetts last month because the owners were driving while intoxicated indicates quite . bit of booze 4z assn&aneaa -1a amx, aszzsle.ss saaAa.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

Germany doesn't seem willing to rec ognize the fact that it cannot overcome the effects of the war in minute. and that 1t cannot hope to escape restitution for the havoc it caused.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

The reports about the conditions in the country pointing more strongly to- ward prosperity would convince more if there was not so much likeness because
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

In 1920 Swedish hycco-electric stations were developing 100000 horsepower The equipment since added probably bring the total close to 100000 horse- power.
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The senate wants the president to change hss mind on the bonus but 1t isn't at all inclined to change it's mind on the ship subsidy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

That is another feather in the horses cap to be given the exclusive use of Brooklyn bridge over the automobiles.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

Don't think of going away ca your vacation without making proper provis- ion for your cat and dog.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

With volunteers being called for those who want to fight in Ireland have no eurther excuse for not getting into the fracas.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

The assistance of the United States Is being sought to find way out for Ger many. We'll 1t took the help of Uncle Sam to put the kaiser out.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13
EDIroRIAL NOrEs.

The man on the corner says: There arc thsse who dread dog days but they don't have to be rnuzzled.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13
WORKS FOR CHILD
 MUsT KEEP WELL
Mothers ia Like Situation Should Read This Letter
 from Mrs. Enrico

Chicago; Illinois. -s'I took Lydia. 2. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11
Choking the Public

The principle behind the Allen
compulsory adjudication law of Kan
sas, which was kept out of the Cum
lnins-Esch law when Mr.. Gompers
and organized labor protested, has
gained many friends this summer.
1t may not be possible or wise to
put into a positive statute the doc
trine that neither owners nor en-
rloyees shall bring basic industry
to an abrupt stop. But the same
end will be attained without any spe-
cific law--by the development of a
convincing social experience. To
choke the public into submission is
not so easy as it looks.
A legacy of the Wilson Admin
istration was the widely spread no.
tion that to strike or to threaten to
strike was a royal road to an easy
triumph. When the Adamson law
was passed pistol was openly
pointed at Congress, and later, dur
ing McAdoo days, public authority
surrendered about as often as the
shipmakers or the miners or the rail-
road men reached the opinion that
they could spend more money.
Labor leaders are able to prove,
with a certitude suggestive of mathe-
maticians that they can't possibly
lose. But there is something the
matter with the conclusion. The
public has a provoking way Of in
truding and of making it's influence
felt. In theory it should merely
squeal and submit, but in practice it
finds effective defensive weapons.
The events of the summer convey
a warning: Beware of messing up
an essential Industry" This lesson,
it may safely be said, has not been
lost on intelligent labor unionists.
It's dangerous. The campaign does
not succeed according to plan.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11
A Macedonian Cry

Wingdale prison, sometimes called
the Sing Sing Country Club, finds it's
field white with q hay harvest and
reapers too few.
This ought to be of interest to
Commissioner Of Police Enright.
Such of the local bandits as he has
sent to Sing Sing have been trans
ferred to other prisons, so there are
none available to answer the call of
the branch penal institution.
There are, however, many still en-
gagged in their profession in New
York City. Mr.. Enright is referred
to the daily newspapers for news of
their operations. All such would
greatly benefit by little hard work
IN the hay field, and few persons
would object to their removal from
the metropolis.
Mr.. Enright frequently has ex-
pressed himself as being desirous of
promoting the public welfare. He
can now do double service by help
ing Wingdale to get in her hay and
assisting householders in New York
to retain their valuables:
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11
MIR. Pomerene's Victory

Senator P0merene was renomlnated
in Ohio without the aid of a letter,
either commendatory or, blasting,
from Mr.. Wilson. He needed neither
praise nor blame from the ex-Presi-
dent. His record in the Senate has
been highly satisfactory to the DEM
ocratic voters back home.
Mr.. Pomerene has shown marked
independence of Judgment. He is a
Democrat of the type of Oscar w.
Underwood, avoiding narrow par
tisanship and putting the general
good above political maneuvers. He
was willing to accept reservations
necessary to secure the ratification
of the Versailles Treaty, and he
helped materially to ratify the Wash
ington conference treaties, refusing
to be moved by the partisan pettifog-
ging of former Administrationists.
The Ohio Senator also has been out
spoken against minority group rule
in industry and political trucking to
it. 1t is noteworthy that he has won
second denomination in spite of the
opposition of the radical labor lead
ers' in his state, who found con-
genial candidate iE former Repre-
sentative John j. Lentz, once con-
spicuous Ohio Free Silverite.
In Mr.. Fess the Republicans have
chosen Senatorial nominee of ex-
ceptional ability. Ohio will there
fore be we'll served whatever the re-
suit of the election. But if Mr..
Pomerene is returned his star will
obscure Ex-Governor Cox's as Ohio's
candidate for the next Democratic
Presidential nomination. He is far
better entitled to that honor by ex-
perience and equipment than Mr..
Cox.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11
England's New Property Law

An interesting study of the Birk-
enhead law concerning inheritance
and property rights is made by an
English barrister writing in "The
London Mail" We are told that the
new law will abolish that primogeni-
ture in the inheritance of real estate
Which has operated to keep large
properties intact and has made so
great contrast between the status
OF the eldest and the younger sons
Sons and daughters will be on an
equality as heirs and women on an
equality with men as owners of prop-
erty of all kinds.
1t long has been plausibly held by
many that the low birth rate in
France is due largely to the land and
inheritance laws, under which peas
ant proprietorship prevails and es-
tates are comminuted. To avoid re-
peated divisions and subdivisions of
the little farms the ideal of family
OF two children, son and a daugh-
ter, has arisen. When families in a
commune are thus composed the son
OF one family marries the daughter
OF another and the farms remain in
tact.
Precisely that result is not. of
course, to be expected in England,
but it seems not improbable that
there will be marked effects. Younger
sons will no longer be driven into the
professions or trade. The movement.
already under way, for breaking up
large estates will be accelerated, anc
II 1T decreases the urge to outside
activity which younger sons have
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11
Few Foreign Farmers

The foreign-born tend to congre-
gate in the cities. The extent to
which this is true may be gathered
from the 1920 census statistics Of
the foreign-born. Seventy-two per
cent are to be found in the New
England, Middle Atlantic and East
North Central States. These re-
gions, which include Illinois, Ohio.
Pennsylvania, New York and Massa-
chusetts, contain most of the indus
trial population Of the country. In
them are to be found more than 30
per cent Of the Poles, more than 80
per cent of the Irish, Russians and
Italians and more than 10 per cent
of the English, Scotch and Czechs.
There are also CT per cent of the
Germans, but less than so per cent
of the Scandinavians.
Without going into detailed ex-
animation of the local conditions in
each state and of the reasons for
certain racial groupings in given
localities, it may be said that the
Scandinavians alone show marked
preference for the rural regions. A
large number Of Germans, it is true.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11
Against Strict Prohibition

The latest report of "The Literary
Digest's" poll on prohibition, giving
returns from a little more than six
hundred thousand ballots, shows no
material change as the totals in
crease. The wine and beer advo-
Gates still lead with fraction under
Al per cent of the votes, followed by
the bone drys with 1872 per cent
and the vets with 20.8 per cent.
The only new factor is the heavy
vote against prohibition shown in the
separate factory poll taken for the
purpose Of ascertaining the senti-
ment of wage workers. The vote Of
three factories, while showing wide
variations in the percentage Of vets
to the moists and the drys, averages
10 to against the present laws.
AS yet there is no return from the
special women's poll. But, whatever
the effect of this women's poll and
the factory poll upon the final totals,
there is little to indicate that either
will weaken the opinion that while
the country is opposed to the saloon
and all it represents it does not re-
gard the Volstead act as finality.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11
MIR. Hirshheld's Infelicity

In the affidavit sworn to and filed
by DR.. Samuel Buchler, former Dep
uty Commissioner of Public Markets,
In which he brings before the Su-
preme Court the question of whether
David Hirshfield, Commissioner of
Accounts, is eft and proper per-
son to conduct the examination of
the affairs of the Department of
Markets." occurs this passage:
''I further desire to state that dur
ing the time that / was Deputy Com
missioner of Markets l had met
David Hirshfeld on many occasions,
and that each time Hirshfield would
always say to me in German the fol-
lowing words, which are translated
in English, How is the thiefY
"At one time l asked him whom he
meant by thief. He answered, Your
chief, the thief meaning thereby Ed
win j. O'Malley, who was then Com
missioner of the Department of Pub
lie Markets and who was at that
time chief of the department of
which l was deputy"
1t is possible that Mr.. Hirshfield
used this expression playfully, as he
did the expression "Shut up" which
DR.. Buchler says he frequently en-
ployed while he was examining him.
But, however he meant it, it's use
was, to say the least, an infelicity.
Perhaps Mr.. Hylan, who has lately
written letter patting Mr.. O'Mal-
ley on the back, may resent the
term. But he also has been prodigal
IN his Endorsements of Mr.. Hirsh-
field, so he may not be so ready to
summon his stenographer as he has
been on other occasions when his
subordinates were under fire.
Whether or not the Mayor acts,
the fact that one Commissioner is
charged with calling a colleague
such harsh name requires some
sort of explanation.
Mr.. O'Malley is something of a
letter writer himself, and perhaps
his next epistle will be addressed to
Mr.. Hirshfield. The people, who are
paying the salaries of both these
gentlemen, will be glad to know ex-
actly what Mr.. Hirshfield meant and
whether he intends to stand on his
words or to apologize.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11

also go in for farming, as we'll as a
big percentage of the Dutch. But.
except for the growing Portuguese
and Polish farming communities in
New England and the prevalence Of
Italian truck farmers near the big
cities, most of the races still crowd
into the cities and industrial dis
tricts.
To this general rule there are, Of
course, many exceptions besides the
ones above mentioned. There are
many French and Italians. for ex-
ample, in the grape industry in Cali
fornia. Most of the Mexicans in the
Southwest are engaged in rural oc-
cupations. But only small percent
age of the foreign-born take to the
land. Will there be gradual change
in the rest of the country, as there
has been in New England?
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11
Citizens Union Endorsement

10 The Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The Citizens Union will not
quarrel with the criticism of it's in
dorsements of legislators contained in
the letter of former Assemblyman
Oscar j. Smith, which you published
this morning. Like most of those who
tailed to measure up to the standards
of fitness for public office which the
Citizens Union has maintained for a
quarter of a century, he attempts to
make light of them.
The latter part of. Mr.. Smiths letter,
however, calls for a reply. He de-.
clares that he was "given to under
stand" that he would receive the Citi-
zens Unions Endorsement and that our
criticism of him would be altered if he
promised to be guided by our recon-
mendations. That statement is false.
The Citizens Union has never "made
overtures" to any one promising it's in
dorsement on such grounds. The prin-
ciples of decency and sound policy
which the Citizens Union stands for
IN legislative matters are we'll known.
NO legislator needs to be told that if
he votes in accordance with those
standards that fact will be disclosed
in our annual report. Our indorse-
ments, however, are based on public
records and not on promises. We even
refuse to follow the common practice
OF attempting to exact promises from
candidates in advance of election as to
how they will vote on specific meas
ures
For years we have invited legisla-
tors to call at our Office and talk over
their records. We have believed that
in giving them this opportunity to ex-
pam their votes or answer our criti-
clsms we were acting in fairness to
them, 1t is absurd to say that we ever
offered to change our criticism of Mr..
Smiths record if he would promise to
vote as we advised. The cold facts Of
! Assemblyman Smiths poor voting
record and general Indifference to leg
isiatlon = aHecting the city, both Of
which were notorious, could not be al
tered. On that record the Citizens
Union could not indorse him for re-
election, and after single term in AL
Dany he was overwhelmingly defeated.
The Citizens Union does not pretend
that it brought this about. Assembly
man Smith is alone responsible for the
TACT that the voters of the 22d Assem-
bly, District. who in 1920 piled up over
whelming majorities for almost every
Republican on the ticket, including the
candidates for Congressman and State
senator, emphatically refused to give
Assemblyman Smith second term.
WALTER T. ARNDT, Secretary.
New York, Aug. 9, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11
Shelley Then and Now
To the Editor CT The Tribune.

i
Sir: Your interesting article on
Shelley at Oxford" showing the re-
markable change in the attitude of the
university toward the poet, reminds me
of something that indicates a similar
change in the attitude of the reading
public.
For twenty years the Authors Club Of
this city has been making special
collection of literary biography exclu-
sively. That collection is now very
large, but of course it never can be
complete. In his lifetime Sherley's
books had practically no sale, but he
was wealthy enough to pay for the
printing. He has now been dead loo
years, and in the collection I have just
mentioned the various biographies of
him, standing together in their alpha
betical place, occupy a shelf almost a
yard long. ROSSITER JOHNSON.
s New York, Aug. 8, 1929.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-11
The Criminal at Large
10 Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A recent editorial in The Trib-
une concerning "Two Men" stated that
it would have been good thing for
society if certain notorious GRIM
inal had never been allowed to breathe
free air when he revealed his char
acter.
Is it not amazing that society in
telligent enough to prevent the flow of
sewage into stream Of pure drink
ing water and intelligent enough to
guard against foreign criminals should
yet permit the vileness Of it's prisons to
flow back into the law-abiding stream
When men and women have demon
strated that they are at war with so-
ciety, that society should remove them
permanently from its midst and keep
them in prisons or in separate col