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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
CONNECTICUT IN LEAD
IN BANKRUPTCY CASES

An interesting index Of business and
other conditions in Connecticut may be
obtained from tables which were filed at
Washington by the senate committee on
judiciary with ITS report recommending
the appointment of new federal judges
showing the number and the kinds of
cases pending before the various United
States district courts throughout the
country.
The reDort shows the heaviest percent
age Of bankruptcy cases as compared to
population in the Connecticut district
that is shown in any district in the
United States. Even the southern district
Of New York whfch includes the city of
New York has fewer such cases as com
pared with the population Of the district.
The tables were prepared by Attorney
General Daugherty to aid the committee
| IN determining what districts need new
judges and cover the year ended June go.
! 1921, so that the. democrats seize upon
| this as showing the results of republican
/ policies. IF it shows anything at all il
shows rather the business results of eight
years Of democracy, as but two months
Of the period covered we're under the re-
publicans.
The following table shows the ratio OF
bankruptcy cases to the population OF
different states in the First and Second
judicial circuits:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22

the amount Of revenue the government
will realize, does not adequately repre-
sent the total decrease in the income tax
cases that will be handled this year In
addition there will be a large percentage
who this year will not even have to
file return because their earnings did
not place. them in a ella ssification where
filing is necessary. This year it is es-
timated about IS per cent. of those filing
last year will again file their returns
Il his year.
The caution was emphasized also that
if a person is in doubt as to whether or
not he comes in a claSsificationn where
fling is required as a safety measure he
should file the return as it will be only
a matter of time when the corporation
by which he is employed viii file a state
ment of the salaries which all of its en-
ployes receive.
Those who will obtain the most ben
eft in the raising of the income tax
exemptions rate will be the mechanics
| and the day workers as they are in the
majority of, the total list of income tax
| payers.
The percentage of the corporation tax
payers remains about the same as It
was in the previous year
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
GIVES VALUABLE ADVICE ON
MAKING GOOD IN LIFE

One of the best addresses ever given
at a shop meeting under Y. NJ. c.. A.
auspices in Norwich was that delivered
by Dr. Dobert L. Roberts at the plant
of the Richmond Radiator plant at noon
Tuesday After the employees had fin
ished their dinners. they assembled in the
foundry of the plant in goodly numbers.
DR.. Roberts announced as his topic
Making Good In Life" and from the
first word to the last he held the closest
possible attention of his audience Among
other things he said There is a great
difference in maging good in ones ca
reer, and making good in ones life; 1t
is for more important that We make good
in our lives than in our careers, though
we may make good in both. Your career
ends with the grave while your life
goes on for ever Let me Illustrate. We
all admit that Saul of Bible history made
good in large way in his career as
the first king of Israel. but he made a
failure in life. and died by his own
sword. Alexander the Great while yet
a young man conquered the world and
| looked for other worlds to conquer,
What wonderful military genius he was
what a wanderful success he made OF his
| military career, but he made a colossal
failure of life and died in dissipation.
Napoleon as at one time the da~ling hero
of France he was military genius. but
| he made A great failure of his life and
died, terribly disappointed in exile on st.
Helena. Lord Byron was in many re
| spects one Of the leading poets, but while
! yet young found that his life was sad
failure and he said so.
There are certain REQUESTS I'd making
! good in ones career and also in ones
life: first. there must be concentration
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22

Surely. But the number not answered
is so small as to be negligible and try
ing to figure them into this account of
Connecticut's conversational abilities
would make this story prolix and Bit
involved.
Telephone records show, too, that the
average lapse of time between the lift
ing of a receiver and the Number,
please" of the operator, is five seconds.
Anyone is at liberty to make his own
test as to the accuracy of this state
ment on any 20 or % calls.
To answer 755,00O calls day, within
FIVE seconds after each call is signalled,
indicates that telephone operators have
no time while on the job to crochet or
read novels. And as for that old wheeze
about chewing gum, why gum Is abso-
lutely barred.
If telephone operators Listened H.,
which they have neither the time nor
the inclination to do. the billions Of
words that would whack against their
ear drums would land them in an asy-
| lum in less than two weeks.
Instead of being subjects for the psy.
cophatic ward they are sharp-witted
versatile resourceful young women,
working hard every day and giving. ser
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
URIC ACID IN MEAT
BRINGS RHEUMATIsM
Says a little Salts in water may save
you from dread attack.

rheumatism is easier to avoid than
to cure, states a well-known authority.
We are advised to dress warmly; keep
the feet dry; avoid exposure; eat less
meat, but drink plenty of good water.
Rheumatism is a direct result of
eating too much meat and other rich
foods that produce uric acid which is
absorbed into the blood. 1t is the
function of the kidneys to filter this
acid from the blood and cast it out~in
the urine; the pores of the skin are
also a means of freeing the blood of
this impurity. In damp and chilly
cold weather the skin pores are closed
thus forcing the kidneys to do double
work, they become weak and sluggish
and fail to eliminate the uric acid
which keeps accommodating and circu-
1ating through the system, eventually
settling in the joints and muscles
causing stiffness, soreness and pain
called rheuma tism.
At the first twinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon
full in glass of water and drink before
| breakfast each morning for a week
This is said to eliminate uric acid by
stimulating the kidneys to normal
action, thus Kidding the blood of these
| impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
| and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
| thousands of folks who are subject tc
rheumatism. Here you have a pleas
ant, effervescent Whitewater drink
I which helps overcome uric acid and is
beneficial to your kidneys as well.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
274,s29, 900 TELEPHONE TALKS


The annual statement of the South
ern New England Telephone company
shows that there were 274829 600 con-
~ersations, including toll calls, held
over the wires of the company during
the year of 1921. Reducing this to
daily average, Shere We're 5000 calls
handled in the various exchanges
throughout the state each day during
the past year. Reducing our conversa-
uonal powers to mere simple figures let
US say that there were 31,375 telephone
conversations every hour or 523 con-
Yersations every minute in every hour
of every day in the year 1921. On the
basis of these figures Nutmeg folks talk
night and day at the same rate, but are
known to be cautious in what they say
in their Sleep
The company has also figured the av-
erage length of time of telephone con-
versation. 1t is IS seconds, on a To-
cal call, with which the foIlswing state
ments will deal.
BY test 1t has been shown that two
normal male persons will use 155 words
| in rs seconds, The number of words
Woman might use in the same time il
left out of, the reckoning.
There were, 10 repeat, PHASES, 900 tel
ephone conversations in Connecticut las
year and with 1S5 words spoken in tn,
average IS second conversation. there
were no less than 1850 900 words
sent speeding on their coppery tele
phonic way in our state in one year
Which refutes the statement that Con
necticut folks use their words sparsel,
and with care, as IL they were hard t,
get and of some value.
Some of the millions of telephon
calls were not answered, you say
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
SEAsCoUTS PRESENTED CLEVER
FARCE IN TWO ACTS

A two-act farce, The First National
Boot, was given with much success
Monday night at Slater hall by the
crew of seascout sloop Uncas before a
good sized audience. Following the
farce, a four-ree1 Boy Scout moving pic
ture, The Knights of the Square Table,
was given.
The stage setting was a very COM
plete representation of the Bean Hill
Center store where the scene of the
farce was laid, in the late afternoon in
the first act and a little before midnight
in the second.
The following was the cast:
'Isry" Ebbetts, owner of Bean Hill
Center Store. Ralph Marsh
Eddy Rias, his clerk, William Latham
Andrew Strong, a mysterious stran-
ger from Boston, Louis Mousley
| Francesca Willets Richard Holder
| Edwina Bemis, Frederick Bentor
| Offenders of Bean HIS Feform
League)
| Archenbachus Herodotus Snooze
member of Pinkum's Detective
Agency. Harvey Mousle!
Foggarty Young, town constable.
| Thomas Russian. a practical joker.
Charles Marsl
Squire Peckham, chairman of town
council, Leslie Gordo
| Farmers-Lawrence Browning, Georg
| defender, Charles Marsh.
| The Seascout actors acquitted them
selves with credit. having been careful
ly trained by Skipper Frederick F
Craven who had charge of the produc
ton. The hall was attractively deco
rated with flags which had been lent b
the submarine base. Between the act
candy was sold increasing the pre-
ceeds of the evening.
The patrons and patronesses wer
Mayor and Mrs. H NJ. Lerou, Mr.. an
Mrs. Henry G. Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Hel
bert B. Cary Mr.. and Mrs. Charles '
James, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Mannin'
Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Abbott Mr.. an
Mrs. r. A. Benton, Rev. Q. o. Belleros
Mr.. and Mrs Lucius Briggs. Mr., an
Mrs. A. L. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Case, Raymond B. Case, Mr.. and Mr.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22

BRANDEGEE WILL PROPOSE
RESERVATIONS ON TREApy

Concerning the four-power treaty re-
Gently formulated at the arms limitation
conference II as known that Senator
Brandegee OF Connecticut, has formulat-
ed two reservations, although they have
not formally been suggested to the for
eign relations committee. One stiuu-
lates that no moral or legal obligation
exists to use force by the United States
and that no actin of that kind shall be
taken WITHOUT the consent Of congress.
Another provides that II an adjustment
Of differences is reached under, the con-
ferences to be held, in the event Of any
trouble 1t shall not be binding on the
United States until approved by con-
greSs.
A third suggested reservation provides
tnat II any nation slgnatery 10 the four
power rect violates any provision OF
that instrument the other signatories
shall be automatically freed Of all further
responsibility under It,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
EXPECEED $4,000 PROFIT
PROM 81 ONN PURCHASE

Scrap steel, bought from the Groton
IRON Works, which Morris Joseph Suss-
man said NJ. J. Mccarthy of New Lon
don told him Mccarthy could buy for
$4,000, was expected to brig profit
of $40, 900 according to testimony given
in the superior court before Judge Al
lyn L. Brown in this city Tuesday in the
sult of Hoffmsn-Perry Iron Steel Co.
and Adams Steel Products Co. against
NJ. J. Mccarthy Son. -
The suit is for SIS, 900 for breach of
contract and arises over the purchase
and sale of 500 tons Of scrap steel from
the Groton Iron Works in the fall OF
1920. 1t is claimed that the two plain
tiff companies and the defendant enter
ed into an agreement to buy the steel
! and TO divide the profit from its sale.
| Morris Joseph Sussman. expert buyer
| for the Hoffman-Perry Iron and Steel
! Co. Of Youngstown, N J., was the prin-
cipal witness in the continuation of the
trial Tuesday with Attorney Arthur T.
! Keefe for the plaintiff and Attorney
Frank l.. Mcguire for the defendant.
Sussman told of going to the plant of
the Groton Iron Works in Groton with
| Arthur ]. Adams president of the
! Adams Steel Products Corp. and the
| defendant and looking over the steel. On
! their return to the hotel. he testified
| that they talked over the purchase Of
the steel which the witness thought he
| could buy for $4,000. He said that
Mccarthy said that he was to have
/ it cut and loaded on freight cars for
nothing.
Mccarthy asked what the profit from
the sale NJ the steel would he and the
witness thought II would be S2o, 900
| Sussman thought that they ought te
have the agreement In writing but Nc
Carthy replied: My name is Mccarthy
and ! stand back Of all l say and he
| referred the witness to Mr.. Adams who
admitted that Mr.. Mccarthy had al
vays kert agreements with him.
That night they went to New Yorl
and they talked the matter over on tn,
way down and also At Mr.. Adams Of
fee in New York where Mr. Sussmar
said that he insisted on the agreement
in writing so that he could show It t.
his firm He was assured by Mr. Adam!
that It was all right and Sussnnan tes
titled that he said IF Adams is salts
Fed, 1 suppose I will have to be- ant
he returned TO Youngstown.
James ]. P Coughln Of, Jersey City
a former clerk In the Office Of Mr.
Adams testified TO conversation h
heard in the Adams office on Sept 2
1920. when Mr. Adams Mr.. Sussmal
and Mr.. Mccarthy were present. Adam
said to Mccarthy. according to the wit
ness: You. Mccarthy. are to buy thi
stuff Sussman is to sell It and We tire
divide the profits. Is that distinctl
understood" To this both Sussmal
and Mccarthy answered Yes" Adam
then said. Lets dictate it to the girl,
but Mccarthy said that wasn't neces
sary
Trial NJ ire case will be continue
today Wednesday as the superio
court Is not TO take a vacation o
= Washington's birthday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
TAFTYILLE

ToddE being Washington's birthday
-ae post ofice viii be open on the fol-
owing hours: From 70 S a. m, u to
1880 and from 20 7.20 ?. m.
The Parish carnival drew another big
Attendance TUESDAY evening There were
many from Norwich and Baltic besides
othc- surrounding towns. The music was
furnished by the Imperial orchestra
Those n charge Of the carnival have
agreed 20 give an extra night for the old
people, when all the old dances will be
danced.
TIE public schools will be closed today
"wednesday IN honor Of Washington S
s-rttdav
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
POETRY
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Soldier and statesman, rzrest unason:
High-poised example OF great dutisd
done
Simply as breathing. a worlds hcnora
As lies Indifferent gifts to all men born.
Modest. yet firm as NATURES self; un-
blamed
Save by the men his nobier tenpeu
Never seduced through show Of present
BY other than unset-sng lights 70 rfeer
Ne"-tri mined in heaven. nor than his
steadfast mood
More steadfas- fs- <-or, -.sh,. -
from fear:
Rigid. but with himself fri rrzrrs- &
still
In Ewerveless ppise the rsy-e-hezt he;-.
OF will;
Not honored then or now herausa -
wooed
! The popular voice. but that ne s-tii wifi.
stood.
Broad-minded. hfrh-souled. there Ia h,y<
| Who was all this and ours and al rnerru
Washington.
James Russell Lowen
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
AT wAsHINeroN.s GRAVE.

AT NAtHlNGION'S GRATK.
Awake not his slumbers. tread lightly.
around.
It's the grave OF freeman. It's Libe-tya
mound
Thy name is immortal. our freedom you
Won.
Brave sire Of Columbia our own wssh<
ington.
Oh wake not the hero his battles az
Ger.
Let him rest calmly rest, on his dear
native shore
While the Stars and the Stripes Of or
country shall wave
Ger the land that can boast Of 4 Wsss,-,
ingtons grave.
Disturb not HIS slumbe-s. let varhinr.o1
sleep.
Meath the houghs Of the willows that
over him weep:
His arm is unnerved. but HIS deeds re-
main bright
As the stars in the dark vaulted heaven
at night.
Oh, wake not the hero. his battles ard
DER,
Let him rest undisturbe1 on Potousc1
fair shore.
On the rivers green border N howery
drest,
With the hearts he loved 1ondj III
| Washington rest
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Ex-Doughboy-Did you ever get even
with that second loot since the war?
Ex-Buddy (now plumber)-rll say
so. l fixed some pipes in his CELLAR
American Legion Weekly. !
The members Of the orchestra rnuSx
be here at O'Clock sharp"
Sharp" 1
That's hat"-Louisvine courier-Jour-
nal
Your son was ore Of the roueress
soldiers in the war. wasn't he7"
"Yes-I think he was even the vounr~
est in the Infantry. Tines
Union.
Why do you always send horers-@
I'm not going 20 have her share my.
candy with other guys."-Louisviiis
Courier-JournaL
Grower - Produce more and our
troubles are at an end.
Naylor-But most Of our troubles ara
produced by those who don't produces
anything else.-London Answers
Does your wife object when you say
out late niri1ts?"
Does sh.f She couldn't nl. more
objections If she were a corporation lar-
yer."-Boston Transcript.
Your future husband" began the for
tune teller.
But my husband is always in the
future"
Believe me. dezrse. them's the best
kind."-Louisville Courier-Journsl
ct don't believe in absolute csndor."
'T don't" declared Miss Cayenrs.
MY knees incline TO knock and my
calves are thin. / prefer to wear ny
skirts longer. Star.
Hello. Tom. got job out here IN
| Californian
Yes. I'm doing pretty well At the
bench.
| ''Husso7'
The city has given me 100 censorin 1
bathing costumes and also act as scou,
for a musical comedy.
Courier Journal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22

Sealed bids hav. been received this
week by State Highway Commissioner
Charles J.. Bennett at the highway de
partment Office in Hartford for the con-
struction of ten new roads in the towns
of Guilford. Thompson, Lebanon, Gran
by, oxford, Ridgeheld, Thomaston,
Litchfield, New Milford and Goshen.
Many contractors from various parts Of
New England and New York submitted
bids on one or more sections of the
above work and much time was taken
to read them. The largest number re-
ceived on one project was IA bids on the
Thompson road and IL on the Colches-
ter-Norwich road in Lebanon. The above
two roads are to be constructed with
ten and eight-inch gravel: surfaces re-
spectively. and three reinforced concrete
bridges and much heavy grading were
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
EXPECT FEWER TO PAY
INCOME TAX THIS YEAR

About so per cent. Of those fling in
com tax returns last year have a tax
payment to meet this year, according to
the indications seen at the office of the
internal revenue bureau thus far since
reports began to come It. While definite
figures were INTO available 1t was stated
that this percentage shows much more
decrease than for the previous year.
This decline In the number who will
pay taxes this year, thereby diminishing
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22

F. H. Cranston, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Crawford, Grosvenor Ely, n. A. Gibbs,
Mr. and Mrs E. T. Graham. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]
O'Rourke, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Peale, Mr.
and Mrs. L. R. Porteous, Rev and Mrs
c. H Ricketts,, Rev. and Mrs. r. l.
Roberts, Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. selden
j. H. Shannon, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Stan
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Stanton, Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Story, Mr.. and Mrs. H
A Tirrell, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ R. Waters
Rev and Mrs G. H. WEIGH, C. F. Wells
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Worth.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
BIDS ON COLCHESTER NORW|CH ROAD

included in the bids. The lowest bid
ders on the Thompson and Lebanon jobs
were as follows:
Lebanon Job-A Brazos & Sons, Inc,
Meriden, s4s,s4s.2O; N. Benvenuti &
Sons, New London, s53,693; G. Bianchl
& Co, Inc, birmingham, Mass, S54.-
3S7; George 7. Seabury, Inc, ProVi-
dence. R. L., s54,6S6.20.
Thompson Job-George T. Seabury'
Inc, Providence. R. l., s43,317.50; Z.
Bianchi & Co.. Inc, birmingham, Mass,
S43.s02.20; Ryan & Altman, Worcester
Mass, s44.S99.50; n. Benvenuti Sons,
New London Conn, S47 1890 F. Va
lerio. Stamford, Gonna $47,s67.90; A
Brazos & Sons, Inc, Meriden, Conn.,
s4S.476,70 l.. Longhi & Bpos% ING,
Torrington, Conn, $49,53O.10.
The contracts for the work will De
awarded within a few days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE
on DISCRETION CLAIM

Mrs. Fannie F. Johnson Of New Lon
Son. whose maiden name was Jones, has
brought suit in the superior court for
iivorce from Frederick D. Johnson, now
= parts unknown.
They were married June 8, 1900. and
she claims that he deserted her on April
g. ten years later. She asks the Gus
.ody % a son fourteen years old. The
Fult Is returnable 10 the superior court
81 the first Tuesday In March.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
Aut6m.bile shit witb1,:v,.

The suit: of, Ellen Goldman VS.. Ar
thur G. Crowell, both of Norwich. for
1900 damages because the plaintiff
was struck by an automobile driven by
the defendant has been withdrawn with.
out costs from the superior court. The
accident happeaed on July Is, 1919. or
Broadway Aear the corner Of williams
street
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22

Most everyone mas gone through the
misery of sleepless night from
dyspepsia. A host of such people
found they could eat what they liked
without sour risings, sbelching, gassi-
ness, heaviness. palpitation or rest
less nervousness due to indigestion if
they simply settled and soothed the
stomach with Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablet after eating and before retir-
ing. If you are subject to such misery
get so cent box of these tablets to-
day and you will fairly revel In the
freedom from yoax old time enenys
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22

Hartford.-Three fur coats valued at
q 900. were stolen from one OF the show
rintows % the Stackpole. Moore, Tryon
company on Asylum street early the
,cher morning when thieves broke the
date glass window and snatched the
oats from the hangers The thieves are
lel'eved 20 have made their escape in an
tutomobiie
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
Orlando N.u.pap.r Received.

The Bulletin is in recent Of cory
OF the Florida Post from John A Dunn
who Is spending the winter at Orlando,
Fla The issue contains 100 pages and
is the largest ever published in the
south.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22

vice of inestimable value to the commu-
nifty at large, and giving 1t cheerfully
and politely, despite the fact that they
are the defenseless marks for the fiery
tempers of some illnatured men and wo-
men
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22
Thin Folks

II you are weak. thin and nervous.
let Lee & Osgood Co. supply you with
Bitro- Phosphate. 1t is guaranteed to
increase weight and strength and re-
store energy, vigor and nerve force.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-22

What a triumph of American
manufacturing efficiency it is
that the new Cadillac Type 81,
the greatest Cadillac ever pro-
duced, has set an entirely new
standard of motor car values