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Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
JoKTNGLY IMPERsoNATED
 PROHIBITION OFFICERS

Bangor. Me. Oct 2s.-That there hai been much practical joking on the part of persons who, inpersonating officers have held up motorists crossing the Canadian border on their way to Houi- ton. and questioning them if they were carrying liquor. was brought out al a hearing here today before United States Commissioner Reid al which Joseph Kirk and Edward Wallace of Boston were each held under S750 bonds for imper- sonating federal officers. Kirk and Wal lace testified that their act was intended for joke and a letter from Attorney General Shaw of Boulton. read h cour4 stated that -'hold-ups were a common form of amusement along the road -
 Sheriff Grant and Deputy Graves. uhc turned out 10 be the occupants of the automobile held up. testified sgzinst the respondents
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL ENDS
 CENTENARY cEIERPArro

New Haven, Oct. 25.-The three day celebration of the tooth anniversary of Yale divinity school ended tonight. bean Charles R. Brown of the school made tho final address, speaking on various phas. es of church service. Other speakers were, Dr. John E. Wells. of the Connec- ticut College for Women Professor Shirley Jackson Case of the University of Chicago, and President Arthur c. Mc- Giffert of the Union Theological sernin- ary Of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
ALLEGES HUSBAND NOT FIT
 GUARDIAN OF DAUGHTER

Greenwich. Conn. Oct. 25.-Mrs. Leon ard H. Dyer. wife of Leonard II. Dyer. well known patent lawyer of New York. today started suit to have her husband removed as guardian of their I4 yer old daughter Katherine on the groundE that he was not a fit guardian. 1frz Dyer's application was heard In the pro- bate court here before Judge Stephen Radford and was adjourned until No vember 10.
 Although there have been no reports of a legal separation. Mr. Dyer has been living in New York with his daughter for some time. while Mrs Dyer has been at her Greenwichhome.
 Henry s. Wise Of New York and Ralph P. Brusher oLGreenwich. represented Mfr Dyer. while Homer S. Cummings. states attorney and Raymond Hackett. of Stzru- ford, represented Mrs. Dyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
CHARGED WITH THEFT OF CAR
 AND BREAKING AND KNTERING

Springfield. Mass. Oct. 25.-Thrse young men. armed with loaded revoivers. arrested here last night in touring car stolen from a West Brookhsld gar age, were taken to East Brooiheld to- day to face a charge of theft of the car and warrants also have been issued in Palmer for their arrest for breaking and entering q store there and theft of sup plies. They gave their names az Harold Vezie. Is. and Charles Roper. IS. both ot Revere and William Jackson. 24 who is . sailor and claimed no home. They are said to have admitted the theft and breat and told the police they were on theii way to New York to dispose of the car.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
WARNED AGAINST LEcTURISG
 ABOUT EDWARD F. sEARLEs

Lawrence. Mass. Oct .25.-Dr. John C. Bowker of this city. a former personal friend of Edward F. Searles, late eccen- trjc millionaire of Methuen. reported to the police today that he had received an unsigned latter from New York advising him not to deliver an advertised lecture on MT. Searles next Monday night The letter said: Do not repeat that lecture. It will be at your peril"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
AUTo1sr CHARGED WITH
 EvADING RESPONSIBILITY

Bridgeport, Oct 25.-R J. Russell, giving his address as S4 Emerson street, New Haven, was brought back from Stratford today and charged in court with evading responsibility in an auto mobile nishap. It is, said he knocked down Mary Brooks, a young girl who is crippled, she sustaining a broken@col bone. Russell's case was continued un- til November 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
JURY FOR TEAL OF MRS. MABEL
 CHAMPION STILL INCOMPLETE

Cleveland, Oct. ~25.-The jury that is to try Mrs. Mabel Champion, charged with first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Thomas A. O'Connell, of New Haven, Conn.,, in restaurant here last July, was still incomplete when court adjourned late today and a third venire of 50 names was called for to- morrow morning.
 Sixty-eight persons had been examfn- ed since the trial searted Monday morn- ing and only II, seven women and four men, were tentatively seated in the jury box when court adjourned today. The defense had exercised II of its Is per. enlptory challenges and the state had only one chaiisnge left, having exercis- ed there.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
LLOYD GEORGE LAUNCHES
 HIS CAMPAIGN IN LONDOI'

Throws Down the Gauntlet to the Conservatives in Fight ing Speech Before Meeting of the Coalition Liberal Members of PaEament-Intends to Support Any Party or Government Pursuing Policy of Peace Economy and Steady Progress, Neither Revolutionary Nor Reac- tionary-Labor Party Has Issued Manifesto.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
BODY OF MISSING PATIENT
 FOUND HANGING FROM TREE

'Aliddletown, Oct 25.-Hanging from q tree in a patch of woodland near the institution was found today the body of Joseph Horvatch, missing from the Con- necticut Hospital for the Insane since October 1j. lie had used strap The man, aged 22, was committed by the Norwalk probate court in 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
NEW. IRISH ooNsr1TU<SoN
 HAS PASSED FINAL READING

Dublin. Oct 25 .(By the A. .P.).-Ths new Irish constitution passed it's third and final reading in the Dali Eireann to- day.
 Deputy John MiIroy described the doc urnent as the greatest triumph for Ire- land since the battle of kinsale.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
MRS. HELEN BEIK ARRESTED
 ON A CHARGE OF BURGLARY

Stamford. Conn. Oct .5.-alrs. Helen Beig of this city was arreFted here to- day for the police of Mineola, l.. L. on a charge of burglary. Mrs Beik was h. dicted in Mineolz on October II. She has waived extradltion proceedings. Her tn- dictment grew out of charge that nhur was implicated in the robbery of a Lone Island garage by three men who were subsequently cs1tlr1d
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
FIVE SONS ATTENDED THE
 FUNERAL OF EMIL sCHUTTE

Middletown, Oct. 25.-A Anumber of persons who were not mourners at the funeral of Emil Schutte, who was hang ed at state prison on Monday night. from the rooms of a local undertaken this afternoon. Five sons of the man came from their homes in Haddam to be at the service which the Rev. H. D. Rolla- son of the South Congregational church conducted. Mrs. Schutte. the widow. was not at the service. The burial was at Pine Grove cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
SAYS THE FRANK[|NK. LANE
 LETTERS ARE MISLEADING

Former Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels Declares That the Letter Gives Wholly Wrong Impression' of Important Historical Facts-Denes Statement in One of the Lane Letters That Daniels Said We Must Not Convoy That It Would be Dangerous"- Daniels Quotes From Diary.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
.ABLED PARAGRAPHS
Forces Entering Vladivostok.

cd Forces Entering Yladivostok.
 bscow. Oct 2S. 1 a. m. (By the 4. The forces of the far eastern re- lie have begun the occupation of in agreement with the Jap SC troops, who are evacuating the [.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
BRIEF TELECRAMS

A Ave per cent dividend on common stock of record October 25, was de- clared by directors of the Packard Mo- tor Car company.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

Daniel H. Carton. who last June was 100 years old died at the home in Friendship, near Bridgeton. N. J.. which he had occupied for 75 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

Harold L. Harvey of Maiden. a prohi- bition officer. was arrested in Boston, charged with falsifying his expense charges.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

PickctinE of the White House grounds as protest against continued impris- onment of violators of war time laws was renewed by the joint amnesty com mittee.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

The Christian exodus from Eastern Thrace will be practically completed within-the next ten days and Christians territory.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

The tariff commission expects to have completed by the end of this week it's rules of procedure under the new tariff law.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

Professor Wilhelm A. Braun, of Co- lumbia University, New York, has ar rived in Zurich to deliver a series of lectures the first exchange professor to Switzerland.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

Question or Preparations 1n the auestion of reparatiOns, Mir.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

The Rev. Dr. Samuel Davis MvCoa- nell of New York. for half a century widely known clergyman of the Protest ant Episcopal church. in a book pub lished Tuesday, renounces the faith upon which Christian churches are founded. dismisses as incredible the miracles re- counted in the New Testament. and de- nies the divinity of Christ
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

No information was to be had as to the grounds for divorce instituted in Philadelphia by Mrs. Edwin Howley Zimmerman against her husband. who was a lifeguard on Manhattan Beach, W
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

Alexander McArthur. artist and fos- ter-s of John R. McArthur, wealthy contractor. who was twice accused nf attacking women in New Jersey, was arrested in Central Park. New York, on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

Frederick HammiI. legless peddler, in New York, who was found to be the owner of a specially built ss,ooo auto mobile when he was arrested, was con- victed of disoderly conduct by Magis- trate Ryttenberg, and held in $500 bail pending sentence today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

Guarding what they claim is the hon ored dust of their ancestors, three ln- dian sisters, Helena, Lydia and Ida Otnley, have taken up vigil with shot guns in cemetery in Kansas City, Mo
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

All the Greek soldiers whe were fo-- merly Turkish subjects have been iso- lated by the Turkish nationalists for trial by special military tribunals charged with high treason.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

The Presbyterian Synod of New Eng land in convention at Providence. R. l.. approved a plan to appoint a synodical secretary to carry on the work of the Board of Missions in New England and to extend the field of tFe Presbyterian doctrine.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

Little Robert Beede. who for a fort night was claimed by Mrs. Clarence Smith of Dighton as her kidnapped son Russel. was in district court in Taun- ton. Mass. on a charge of being a neg lected child.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

The scout cruiser Raleigh. a sister ship of the Detroit, was launched yesterday afternoon at the Fore River yards of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding corporation at Quincy. Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

Selection of Robert von MoschEisker, chief justice of the Pennsylvania supreme court, to fill the vacancy on the United States supreme court caused by the res ignation of Associate Justice Day, was urged by Governor SprouI of Pennsylva- mia at conference with President Harding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
RELATED ARTICLES USED
TO BOOST STORE SALES
ST. Louis Concern Profits b,
Contest Among Its Sales
Clerks.

The problem of selling more mer-
chhndise without increasing over
head Ia ever confronting department
store officials For It's solutions the
6cruggs-Va ndervoort- Barney Com
pany. of ST. Louis. recently staged a
Gales suggestion campaign. Prizes
were offered - salesclecks making
the best suggestions to customers TO
purchase related articles in their
own or other departments
Tho contest not only awakened
keen competitive interest among the
store employees. but 4, indicated to
tho management the wide KNOWLEDGE
or merchandise among sales clerks
~ the close OF the campaign ter
prizes were awarded and some o;
them are printed below:
Article selectcd-Sports skirtinE.
Related articlc-Tricotine 10 make
sweater. SILK to mako waist.
Related articles 10 be found IN
other departmsnts-Spor equip
ment. l. c, golf clubs. tennis racGucts
etc: hosiery. shoes hats
Article selcctcd-Beads.
Related Misunderstanding TO har.
mon!@e with beads. jcwcled hair pins
fancy comb, Eirdle. bracelet.
Related articles TO DO found IL
other dcpartmcnts-A pretty collar
ana cutf set. gloves. veil, an at.
Nhcti"e purse or handbag.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
REQUIRE VIRGINIA FIRMS
TO FILE OWNERS NAMES
Landlords Liens on Stocks
Reduced to Six Months
Rental.

The new law requiring all mem
hers OF Arms no; Incorporated TO
Mo their names with the cleric OF tho
Corporation Court. as adopted By the
last General Assembly. Is effective
now. and firms which have not com
piled with the statutes must do so
at once.
According to the provision of tho
law all firms must have their names
on file with the court clerk. Tho
law is retroactive and ffrms IN busi-
ness at the time the law became ef-
fectivo are subject to the provisions
OF the statutes as we'll as newly or
ganizcd associations.
Tho law referring 10 landlords
liens also has been changed Here
'oforc tho landlord at any place of
business which failed had n lien upon
the stock up to twelve months rent.
Tho now laws call for only six
months Hen. but take under constd :
Grafton the remaining goods OF the
concern. such as fixtures. etc. and
fhesc articles are equally liable TO
tho lien with the Immediate stock.
Tho advantage OF tho law Is tina,
hereafter the names OF all persons
interested In concerns In trouble can
DO obtained by those financially In
)ured by tho failure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
GIVES PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECEIPT FOR JEWELRY
indianapolis Retailer Find. Method
to Hcnssurc Timid Prospective


II is well-known fact that many
people hesitate to patronize jewelry
stores with which they arc not ia
miliar through fear Of losing jewelry
and precious heirlooms. Harry O.
Cobb. retail ieweler Of indianapolis.
Ind. has discovered n way TO reas-
sure people and announces his SER
vice In the following manner through
the daily newspapers:
In keeping with our policy OF Civ
Ing every possible service to the
1ewclry owner we have Just installed
the newest jewlry invention. The
RexoSraph.' This machine photo
graphs barpins. finger rings. soil
taires, In fact. any piece Of jewelry.
natural size. bringing out the exact
Size OF diamonds or precious stones
contained. and showing every detail
of construction In each piece.
photographs record OF your
precious heirlooms or diamond
Jewelry cannot be overestimated-
positive proof In case of burglary,
robbery or loss OF any kind, or visible
evidence of the contents of your
safety box.
This machine is in our salesroom.
"here you can watch and see Just
how II is done, and takes but few
minutes time and you are given the
photograph for your private records
remember, this is done without any
charge whatsoever. All we ask YOU
TO do is bring your Jewelry to us.
May we have this opportunity OF
serving you?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
GROCERS CALL a MASS MEETING TO F7GH
SEEK COOPERATION
OF MANUFACTURERS
Jobbers and Producers Asked Work With Con
sumers Agents Battle Against lncreas-
ing Food Prices.

Richmond Grocers have been sum
moned 10 attend mass meeting
called for Thursday night at O'Clock
IN Guverrator's. on Broad Street, for
the purpose OF dcvising ways and
means OF aEhtiHE the tendency to-
ward increasing prices Of fondstufrs
In Richmond. j II. Amcshury. secrc
tary 81 the growers organization. an
nounced here yesterday. The meet
ms Will also consider ways and
means" FOR lcsscriug present prices
and increasing thu corporation be-
tween the merchant and the general
public.
Mr. Amesbury gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
The merchants OF the city have
been called together Thursday night
following preliminary Meeting last
week. at which tho tendency TO in
crease prices and . per cent was
deplored deeply by officials Of the
organization. and the meeting this
week was authorized. Tho Grocers'
Association wants every grocer.
whether a member or the organ,za-
lion or not, to attend tho session
The p!ice increases have become a
matter OF grave concern 10 the gro
Gers and the best ways in which TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23

combat them will be discussed
We will take steps. IL possible. TO
check the rise IN prices and devise
ways and means throuch some con-
centrated move TO reduce. instead OF
increase prices. The Erocers are
much concerned over tho fact that
in many party OF the country. vege-
iation is roitinE In the fields. and
there seems no way that II can be
marketed, and II it was In the posses
sion OF the merchant. 1t would in
crease the tendency toward reduction
In prices.
1T is the general opinion of Of
hcers of the association that some
thing can and must he done, hut II
VII! call for wholchcarted action on
the part Of all OF the grocers of the
city to accomplish it. This will be
the subject OF the meeting. and the
cooperation of the wholesalers and
JobocrS OF Richmond will be asked
10 make IL realty
The public must hereafter CON.
slider the merchant buyer for the
public. and no longer an agent of the
manufacturer. The grocer means TO
BUY for the public. and not sell for
tho manufacturer. as has been IN.
general belief during the past.r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
POND TALKS BEFORE
CREDIT MEN OF CITY
miller a Rh"ads Man Read. Paper on
Bankruptcy Pro-


Problems OF the credit man were
'u.!% discussed this week at the
monthly session OF the credit mems
branch Of the Richmond Retain Mcr-
chants Association. held I'm the Rose
BOWL Inn ana tho board rooms OF tn.
merchants organization y luncheon
vas served the credit men at the Inn.
following which the body adjourned
20 the boards quarters In tho iIoff
hcimer Building.
aubrey Bond was the speaker 81
we Occasion He read paper on
bankruptcy and Insolvency proceed
!hEs Mr.. Pond is connected with
amer Rhosds business matter.
were discussed. and the problems 81
me rreai, man became the topic Of
C0nveranttnn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
RICHMOND MERCHANTS
GOING TO N. Y. SHOW
Organization OF Which w. &. Uhondcs
Is Nicc-Prcsident, Sponsors
Exhibit.

Several OF Richmond merchants are
preparing to attend tho National
Merchandise Fair. TO be held in the
Grand Central Palace. New York
CITY. and the sesenty-frst Regiment
Armory from August to 25. W. s.
khoada. of Miller & Rhoads. Is vice
president and director OF the Nation
81 Dry Goods Association. which Ia
sponsoring tho fair.
RETAILERS throughout the city are
sc''ihE invitations to the event daily
''o'" the national organization. and
'he manufacturers preparing to have
eNniOits there. Tho fair Will be one
Of the largest ever held in tho conn
try. and practically every firm in
Richmond VIII be represented during
the occasion. whole section ia be.
ing given over 10 womens ready TO
wear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
|FURN|SHER IS FAILING
TO SEE HIS COMPETITOR
Does Not See Who Gets
Greatest Share Of Con-
sumers' Dollar.
LOCAL MERCHANT POINTS WAY
w. Fleet Kirk Says Trouble Is In
ABILITY TO Recognize Auto Men.
M1iiners, Hardware md Other
Trades Take Money,

Inc fundamental trouble with the
retal clothing business is that the
retailer falls to recognize his real
competitors. according TO W. Fleet
MIX. president OF the Kirk Parrish
Co. OF Richmond The retailer con.
sidcrs tho man In his own line across
inc street to be competing with him
while In reality the automobile. radio
ana taking machine mon, to say
nothing OF furniture and women.s
wear stores, are getting 40 great n
part OF the consumers dollar that
ne mas nothing to speak OF left with
winch to purchase his own clothing
AIR. kirk has made study OF CON
ultions Tor years in the clothing
trade. and feels that no has mad.
a correct analysis of the reason for
the prolonged slump In the Industry.
1here Is no natural or national psy-
choioEy OF style IN mems clothing.
ana very little incentive for any man
TO strain his purse in an effort to
dress little better than his neigh.
Dor. On the othor hand tho man on
the street rien with his friends In
an cnort TO purchase a better grade
OF car, to dress his wife Just lit
ITO better and TO have more COM
p!ete radio outfit and better furni-
ture In his home.
AS the man sees II the retailers o..
this type OF merchandise have
through their advertising. worked
up the consumer TO state where
they are competing with another TO
see which can purchase tho higost
priced articles IN these lines. while
tho poor retail clothicrs nre loft TO
compete among Themselves for the
crumbs that are left from Tho ron,
sumers dollar
Mr.. Kirk thinks tho only remedy
Tor this Is tho creation o. Il new psv-
choloEr in style. According to Mr..
Kirk. this can only be done through
the use Of stimulating and CONSTITUTE
tive advertising and publicity. com
btned with a higher standard OF male
dress
III the retail clothicr cannot mar
shai convincing enough copy to make
a man who Is able TO spend $40 or
500 Tor su't OF clothing feel that
ne must do SO In order to appear
well dressed, that $40 or $50 is go
ing TO tho mllliner. the motor Oh.
man. the hardware dealer. or som.
one else is Mr. kinks argument.
Tho actual cause Of poor business
is not n scarcity OF money. but tho
TACT that currency Is being diverted
from the consumers pocket to other
channels Instead OF into the retail
cloth!ers stores
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
KITCHENER FISH BOWL
BOUGHT BY AMERICAN
tBy AssociatedPre.,l

LONDON. July l5.--The famous
Kitchener fish bowl. tho gem Of the
collection OF curios OF tho la.c Lord
Kitchener. has been purchased by
an American collector. and Will
shortly be shipped TO the United
States.
Worry few bowls ~ this size and
character. which arc characteristic
or the Ming period G36s-I6i3) ar.
known to exist Mt tho present day
II stands two feet six inches in
height mud has q diameter OF two
fect eight inches