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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15

london. Dec 15.-Anb ssador TTar.
vey nas beec called home for rors'il-
'a'ion . WAS stated a. the American
embassy this afternoon.
Re WI sail on the Rerorga~-a De-
cernber 23 He vii not be acroura~ 4
by Mrs Harvey. who viii .eave -na
preceding day FOR a wa, 90 Madeira.
This announcement follows wo-f
from London last night that Arrhag-
sador Harvey would return -o me
United states In .na near future er-
a short visit The fret 1rderF.arH.--
was mat HE trip was largely duo 20
anxiety about 'he health ~ Mrs Ia--
vey g. then being assumed che would
accompany him On his voyage.
Tho nature ~ tne consultation fo-
which the ambassador wac summoned
was no, known A. tho ernhasv,, whore
u was said the message calling him %
Washington merely said - 7as fo-
+ consultation" T. is presumed ne
discussions with Secretary = state
Hughes win cover the whole range -
European affairs. including rhe allied
debts. rsparations and kindred sub
iectq.
Arnha ssador Harvey himself has
I been confined % bis bAd with cold
for two or three days but his condition
is not sufficiently serious % prevent
him from making definite plans for
sailing Mrs. Harvey. who has been
quite 30 recently. .s stul indisposed.
but Il IL thought she VIII be able %
sail FOR Madeira, December % with
the expectation u remaining there
while her husband Is IN the United
states. She wiil b accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. MarcelIus Thomp-
son. and the latter's daughter.
Stanley Baldwin. the chancellor q
the erchequer. ard the other mem-
bers OF the British mission, whsh s
20 visit Washington for discussions
regarding the British debt % he
United States. will sail for the United
States December f. four days after
Amba ssador Harveys sailing. so that
his visit viii coincide with the pres
ence in America q the British MIS-
sion.
Washington, Dec. -5.-AlthouEh
state department officials confirmed
today the London announcement MT
Ambassador Harvey had been crled
home for consultation" they dec Ined
20 make any explanation as to ne
specific questions Secretary Hid ghes
desired 20 discuss with him.
IN the absence of an official etpla-
nation the impression gained cur1 ency
that Mr. Harvey had been cauid %
Washington N connection withl ne
situation - 20 German reparas ors
now threatening a rupture between
Great Britain and France.
De-. OTTO Wiedfeidt. the German am
bassador. conferred az length ,oday
with Secretary Hughes. but no .nfor-
nation was available as 20 whether
their conversation touched on repara-
tiOns or took cOgnlzance OF the serious
economic situation in Germany re-
Aected by reports which have been -
ce.ved through Official American -rads
channels.
; The call OF the German envoy at
the state department. however. COM
.ng just before the usual Friday cabi-
net meeting was regarded as a Dos
. s.ble Indication tha, the President and
his ofiic.a. family might desire to have
before them AZ once az available .n-
, formation as 60 precise conditions n
Germany as they relate 20 the problem
OF reparauons payments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15

Mundy Bros. sell furniture. Phone
7290.--Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31

seek diligently to supplant this indifer
ence with a theology and religion, ruled
by the fresh experiences, and the indie
pendent practical judgments of our best
religious instincts, directing closest a.
tention-sharpened by the enterprise an
commercial activity which will temp
rarily have absorbed them, and IN
temper cooled by neglect Of doguad
controversy-to tie READ meaning and
claims of Biblical Reaching.
AS we view the astonishing advance of
the American nation, We are forced to
give some thought to the future of our
faith. We cannot boast of its reclei
advance nor will We despair of its fu-
ture prospects Gold anti luxury ape
too much the idol of the American people,
yet beneath all this hurry and whirl of
business, the sentiment Of religion sill
lives and the times are full of proofs tina:
Christianity is not to lose the ailesiance
of the people. Our yearniRg, our praying
is for true, practical and devotional re
ligion in our church. Liberty We indeed
need, and must have but it is that
which comes, not from self-will, but
from the law of the spirit of life, progress
we demand as the rule of existence, but
it is that which comes. not from restless
rowing, but from growing as faithAil
| branches of the true vine.
ENGINE BERTRAM WILLARD,
Chelsea, Mass, January IS, 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31

protection in order to break up the at
lacks must be made and that means
must be at hand for the pursuit of the
robbers on the best terms possible. Eff
forts in the way Of prevention include
armored trucks with armed guards and
yet surprise attack in the heart of New
York left the driver dead and the guard
badly wounded, while the murderers
got away. The truck with it's valuable
load remained intact but 1t emphasizes
the danger which is involved in such
transportation. How to better guard
such shipments, as well as banks, offices
and stores during the daytime even. may
well deserve attention. 1t may be
SO that each place of business
must have its guard in an ar
mored sentry box and that each truck
must be conveyed by a fast armored
truck in order to Illustrate the despera-
does, but whatever is undertaken in that
Line it seems to stand out most plainly
that the time fof dealing leniently with
those individuals when they are caught
is passed. Let their flight be blocked
and their punishment be severe and GER
tain and there will be less inclination to
take the chances.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31
Norwich. Tuesday. Jan. 81. 1893.
CIRCULATION
WEEK ENDING JAN. 18th, 1922
11,765
SAFETY IN THEATERs.

In connection with the frightful trag-
edy a. the Knicl1erbodker theater at
Washington it IS not to be overlooked
what a great contribution was made to
the lessening Of the horror by the fact
that structure was not of wood and
therefore there was nothing to catch fire
from any cause and consume the bodies
# those killed. or those alive and pinned
under the debris. One valuable means
Of protection for publt: places is to have
them constructed Of frepaoof mater
ial but insofar as that is desirable it is
made perfectly clear that details sur
-oundinc the construction work cannot
DO neglected or overlooked.
The fall of snow was undoubtedly I'M
usual in depth and weight. It placed a
strain unon the theater roof which could
not be borne and yet it was the only
-oof fin Washington that seemed to suf-
,er in like manner from the same diff
,uity. Such gives the impression that
;he roof or the walls that upheld the roof
we're structurally weak and that such
ny easily have been unknown to the
owner OF The building. From the steps
that had been taken by the owner It
would a1rear that he was DESTROYS Of
meeting every requirement Of safety and
so far as is known did so in other re-
spects.
l. is therefore 70 determine where the
fault lay and who was responsible for
Z, that the probers must devote their at
tention. and whether there has been a
violation Of the building code it cannot
fail ~ serve as a lesson in connection
with the building Of future buildings OF
similar character. Greater numbers
han ever are gathering each day in pic
:ure houses ts-oughout the country That
here should be an increasing loss of life
,or various reasons in such places ac-
-entuates the need Of devotine 4 greater
amount Of attention IN keeping with the
iteadily increasing attendance to see
that building codes and theater laws and
regulations Of cities and states are re-
spected that there may be insured to the
public that degree Of safety to which II
Is entitled. It is preferable to do some
hing before rather than wait for it to be
,orced by such a tragedy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31
MATCH THE DEsPERADoEs.

One of the best indications that all
that is being done is not sufficient to
break up the gangs and end the holdups
and robberies that figure so conspicu-
oUsly in the days news are the reports
OF fresh attempts both successful and
unsuccessful. With a knowledge of the
plans for shipping large and valuable
loads OF merchandise, the customary
trips OF those who carry payrolls or
other large sums Of money with them or
the existence of good sized amounts in
cash drawers there are crooks who are
ready TO defy capture and who are not
aaunted by the prospect of the treat
ment they are likely to receive in the
courts Not all of such robbers get away
either with the Doodle or their lives.
They are, however, willing to take such
desperate chances as the situation calls
for, to kill when It is necessary or be
killed when they encounter the unex-
pected resistance. Featured in connec-
ton with most of the bank robberies and
holdups today is the automobile. Quick
means Of getting away is furnished and
they rely upon the auto for that reason
10 put the greatest distance between
bhem and the scene of their crime in
hseshortest possSble-tima.
Enix uleans that greater measures -o9
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31
CURrAILING TRAIN SERVICE.

With this week there has gone into
effect a curtailment OF train service on
ne New Haven road which removes =
considerable number Of trains which
Eliminates stops at certain points for the
Improvement Of the through service and
which IS resorted to for the purpose of
iuing away with trains that are now
being run at a loss and which the road
regards as failing to receive an appre-
-iat!ve response from the travelling pub
uc.
Public convenience is something which
cannot be disregarded. Nevertheless
when patronage drops away to the point
where it is impossible to make ends meet
IN the operation Of trains it must be evil
lent that the removal of service which
hoes not receive sufficient patronage to
meet exepnses cannot seriously hamper
he convenience Of the general public.
There are branch lines where there
,an unquestionably he a substitute ser
vice rendered by means of the aspline
ears when the supply of such is ade-
quate 10 meet the demands, and yet It
would appear that there are certain lines
which the company is prepared to aban-
don because ~ changed conditions and
the fact that the public does not any
longer depend upon the railroad
With the changing of times and con.
ditions there is likewise a change In
transportation methods Travel over Iona
distances is still by the railroads, but
for short distances the automobile has
greatly reduced the patronage Of the
steam roads quite the same as it ha.
for the electrics. With the public turn
ing TO other means Of transportation ant
disregardng the fact that the serving O
the public entitled the transportation
company to at least make expenses Their
cannot be overlooked the responsibility
which rests upon those who are affect
ed by curtailed train service for bring
ing II about. 1t must be realized tina
II the trains were patronized they woul
not be withdrawn, and that while Their
IS a service which the public has a RICH
10 expect Of the railroads it must no
overlook the reasons for the curtailment
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31
FIGHTING THE DRUG EVIL.

Dealing with the drug evil calls for
measures that will bring results. Elk
periments have been made with a view
to restricting the sale of narcotics ami
TO giving aid to addicts with view to
effecting a cure but experience has
shown that stricter measures are re-
quired in order to obtain the desired re-
suits.
It is to be noted that DR.. Hamilton.
the commissioner of correction of New
York. who is striving along with
the use Of habit-forming drugs, believes
and advocates that all drug users should
be registered by the finger print method.
This registration would be required by
all physicians when they prescribe habit
forming drugs. BY that method it would
be possible to keep in touch with those
to whom the drug was issued and those
who have become addicted to the habis
At the same time representatives of
state charities and corrections in con-
ference at Boston expressed the belief
that the plan of permitting addicts tc
take the treatments intended for their
cure was not succeeding, that many Of
those who took It did SO for the narcot-
les they could obtain only to abandon
the effort when the allowance was eu
off, and that nothing short of a year.
commitment should be considered il
cures were to be obtained.
That the use of dangerous drugs i!
getting increased attention in differen
states is in keeping with the demands
of the situation and whatever is done il
the way of greater restriction must b.
regarded as for the best interests of in
dvidual and nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31

lures do occur. they are most opportune
and forceful.
The orator depends fundamentally up
on a sense of the dramatic 1t is his
ability to capitalize this that dfstin-
cuisines him from the man who is merely
a good conversationalist. And gestures
go naturally with the dramatic. Their
absence is a handicap to dramatic effect
Sc then, if you wish to know whether
a man has natural aptitude as a pub
lie speaker you really have three angles
from which you may measure him First
look for the gift of language in his eyes,
If they are prominent (tending to form
pockets underneath in middle age) YOU
know he has it. Next look at his lips
The test is to observe whether they are
moderately full or not. If they are thin,
you know that though he may have the
gift of language he is not an orator.
Thirdly, observe his gestures. If they
are appropriate, descriptive and force
ful, you know he is a "natural-born" ora
tor. even though you haven't heard him
"orate."
(Tomorrow-Th "Exsessivist''
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31
COAL FROM ABROAD.

Coal is one Of the things in which a
considerable number Of people are still
interested. Though there may be an in
clination to turn to electricity or oil,
which is being done in many instances,
there are those who are equipped to burn
coal for power purposes who have not
and are not likely to be convinced that
it would be advisable for them to make
a change at this time.
All users of coal, and others as well.
are therefore sure to be interested in the
report to the effect that coal is being
landed in this country at Boston at a
lower rate than it can be obtained from
our own mines. Only recently there was
a plea presented to the railroads for a
reduction Of rates on coal for export IN
order that there might be keener compe-
tition with other coal exporting coun-
tries, but at that time those coal opera
tors seeking the reduction didn't appear
sufficiently interested in New England
to seek a reduction in rates that would
permit of the same coal being sold at a
lower price in New England. That there
should now be a bit of foreign competi-
ton will not cause American buyers tc
cast it aside Just because it comes from
abroad 1t is true that there is only E
saving of 35 cents a ton by PURCHASING
British coal but the astonishing fact
even though such shippers are at the
present time getting the benefit of tn,
rate of exchange IS that It can be trans
ported across the Atlantic and be solo
lower than American coal.
Possibly this will be the means of d.
recting attention to the coal situation Il
| this country so as to bring about a bet
ter realization Of the conditions unde
which the coal industry is being con
Quoted in this country or the condition
which have to be faced by the buyers o
coal. whether it happens to be of the bi
luminous variety or the anthracite.
! How long British coal will continue t.
be brought here is uncertain. but thu
! fact that it can be obtained and be oh
tanned cheaper than the domestic produc
cannot fail to get serious attention il
connection with the coal strike which tn
country has been warned is impending
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31
Stories That Recall Others
Had q Good Batting Average.

A veteran railroad engineer was ap-
preached by an automobile salesman on
the subject of buying a car. The sales
man, an energetic youth, proceeded to
POUR forth all the radiant qualities OF
his car before he remembered to ask
the engineer whether he already owned
an automobile.
own a car, do your the young man
inquired at last.
The engineer smiled grizzly, yawned
and then replied.
mo, I've never owned an auto. I've
hit lot of them, but I've never owned
one"
A Fish Story.
She was going to a costume ball and
told one of her catty friends about it.
And what are you going as?" the
friend inquired.
We'll, 1 haven't fully decided as yet.
but I'm thinking of going as mermaid"
But, my dear, l have never seen q
mermaid who was more than t.
The would-be mermaid shuddered and
remembered that she had left 16 well IN
the offing and asked. Then what would
you suggest? What would you go ASP
There was a moment of silence and
then: Let's see-oh, yes! poor fishV'
Mrs. A. had decided that it would he a
good idea to take out some fire insurance
The agent brought the policy and advis-
ed her that il would be well to pay the
premium Immediately.
How much will II be?" she aslxe1
about SIS. Wait a minute and I'll
find the exact amount.
oh how tiresomer' she exclaimed.
Tell the company to let it stand and de-
duct it from what they Will owe me when
the house burns down.
Piano Not His Forte
Several in a group OF friends lave
been buying pianos. Somebody arted IL
and the other fellows have fallen into
line for bit of music AT home. one OF
them anxious to get good instrument
for his family, approached musical
friend.
I'm thinking about buying a piano fer
the folks at home" he SAID. What's a
good one?"
well let's see," the musician replied
There's the Steinway, Chics,ering. Starr,
Ampico-oh, there's lot of them"
How about the-what's is name
femme see-oh, yes. how's the ShrineT-
Bacon?"
The musician looked at him wondering
| ". He had never heard of the Shriner-
Bacon and he thought he knew them all
Never heard of 1t, / don't believe the
| musician said.
1 The fellow began digging through hi:
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31
TOO COURTEOUS

The Cumberland Mountains. jan 81,
1s22.-Dear Kate: This southern chival-
ry is getting past joke. It's a serious
inconvenience to me, especailaly up here
in the mountains. 1 rather liked it in
Louisville. I've always been shade
skepticai about the way men in the
south were supposed to hop UP in street
cars and give you their seats; but they
really do it-by skies and by dozens.
And they stand aside to let you go first
and take off their hats. and everything.
1t amused me for a while, and ! was
interested to see the way it got Ted
but now it's wearing rather thin. I'm
pretty used to carrying my end of a ca
noe in portage You have to be, when
you camp and hunt and fish with your
husband
For one thing, I hate wearing a skirt
In place of this kind. I've always worn
knickers for camping or motoring or rid
ing, and when we decided to take our va
cation in the winter instead of the sum-
mer, and motor south instead of going
to the north woods I put them on as a
matter of course. In Wisconsin or Michi-
gan, or anywhere in the west, I'd simply
have faded into the landscape; but In
southern Indiana 1 felt little conspicu-
Gus, and in Louisville the people stared
so / was actually embarrassed
We thought it would be different back
in the mountains, remembering Yellow
stone park but travelling show-"The
Dardanella Girls, a Bevy of Southern
Beauty" at this little mountain
inn at the same time we did, to hold a
performance in nearby mining town
that night. The landlady gave one look
at my riding clothes, and remarked t.
Ted II suppose you two are part of the
troupe?'
That settled It. I had one skirt will
me for an emergency. and I got it ou
and put it on I've worn it ever since
except when we go riding. and then We
slip out by the back door
We encountered delays in finding an,
riding horses. Everybody has one, bu
everybody Is using his all the time. be
cause there's no other way to get around
We almost ruined the car getting here
| The road got discouraged half dozel
| times and petered out into COW path, o
| lay down and died IN a mudhole.
| Our machine is laid up in a barn now
| and Ted canvassed the countryside t
get us some horses to ride. Finally h
| found two.
| You have heard a lot about the Ken
lucky horses My dear, wish you coul
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31

see these of ours. wild and woooily
and, full OF fleas, and hard to curry be-
low the knees" And such knees And
such feet! never saw horses with such
big feet.
The willy old mountaineer who rented
them to us for two weeks and then went
out of town on visit said the lady was
to ride the bay horse. because he was
surer footed. He spoke the truth. We
call Ted's horse Tanglefoot, because he
trips himself up every mile or two and
kneels down in the mud. He stumbles
when he goes down hill and has asthma
when he goes up hill, and the country
Is all hills.
Last night he suddenly fell over on his
face and tried to stand on his head. The
last l saw of Ted as I went by he was
sliding down the horses neck, headfirst
In telling about it in the hotel he said
the horse lay down in the mud and he
stepped over it's head, but it wasn't as
simple as that.
I didn't dare look around. I refined in
and called, "Oh, Ted. are you hurt ?" Ted
says he was too mad to speak, but that
absurd horse Just lay there in the road
and groaned. I thought it was Ted
groaning. and It frightened me half to
death.
| NhCHe We dIcH WANING OF TiQlnE OF
| eating 1 stay in our room. I'm the only
| woman at the inn II sounds wonderful
| but it isn't. When you are married in
| this country you might as well be dead.
| The men are officials Of the mining
company and engineers building a road
| and a few local celebrities. They sit
around a big table in the hotel office and
smoke and laugh and tell stories and
play setback" Sounds ever so jolly and
| nice. doesn't It? Well, when come II
they jump to their feet and look fol
places to put their cigarettes and pipe,
and are as shy and silent as country
schoolboys.
So I stay out.
Ted has completely absorbed the loca
atmosphere and feels that am better of
in our room. He is having the time o
his life. He goes 'possum hunting witt
Billy Calhoun who has a houn' dog, an,
quail hunting with King Perkins. ant
plays cards with the men in the Office
and tells me all about It.
Give my love to the Wednesday clu
and tell the girls that the north has it
own advantages. Thank heaven.
brought my embroidery I've finished si
doilies and centerpiece. Yours as usua
MARJORIE.
IL Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31

though gentleman swore that the
writing resemb!ed that Of Zannier. and
there was much reason to believe the
latter committed the forgery.
On the evidence adduced the Jury
found De la Fontaine guilty. the court
sentenced him to DEATH and the day
was appointed for hic execution. His
innocence, however, was SO loudly
urged by himself and his friends that
he was respited. This was, from
time to time, continued for five years.
when he was pardoned on condition of
transportation. His not being able to
clearly show his local absence from
guilty prevented the government from
doing more for him. In September,
1852, with many other convicts, he was
shipped to the English colony of Vir-
ginia in America.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-31

Mr.. Editor: The tendencies of the
age are towards dissipation. moral, in
tellectual and religious. A kind of hu-
p,ansearian phGtosopiaAc. sraEseententst
infidelity pervades even the reforms of
the day, because of a mistaken sympathy
with the deep earnestness of our err
ratio reforrners. Add to these indices the
gradual array of that great, old, melan-
choly system of faith which the world
has in &eas,sa umtsuUwH together
with the uncertainty that rests upon that
which Is striving to take It's giace, AMI
we cannot conceal our anxiety that these
new elements, the fresh experiences.
and the agitation Of these moral and socill
questions while creating the necessity
for a revision Of creeds, changing the
type Of religion, and undermining eccle 81
astical authorities sho,fd also prepare
for the introduction and establishment
and practical operation Of the divine
brotherhood as the true theology and
the human Brotherhood as the true re-
ligion.
At present, Indifference to the old dog
mas, an evident REIMBURSEMENT of them
to the exclusive charge Of the clergy, are
the moss zaEksds symptoms. We must