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New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
UNDEVELOPED FIELD A GREAT RESOURCE
Peat Occurs Widely in This
 Country, Report Shows

Washington, Dec. 22.--Coal of high quality Is of such widespread occur renee in this country, and So access ible to most fuel consumers. that mention of the word peat" means little in the United States other than memories of its use in Europe. How ever. according to a publication of the United States Geological Survey peat occurs widely in this country and is q valuable commodity.
 The United States contains 12.oo0 square miles of unused peat lands, tho Survey declares, or an area more than ten times that of Rhode Island. which is capable of yielding 14 billion tons of fuel at cost of $500 per ton. These desposits are found on the sur face and lie in the New England, At lantic Coast and Great Lakes States. mostly remote from coal mines. A bulletin issued by the Geological Sur yey points out thousands of such de- poslts, owned by farmers and other land owners.
 Fifty million tons of peat are used annually in Europe, it was said, but 1t IS suitable also as fertilizer and in promoting intensive growth of truck crops, both in greenhouse and in open field. Manufacturers of com mercial fertilizers pay as much as SIC per ton for good peat, it was added. The present output is about 100000 tons annually. In some parts of the country the yearly proceeds from the intensive culture of peat and muck soil for lettuce. celery and onions amounts to more than $500 an acre.
 However, 1t was pointed out by officials of both the Survey and the Department of Agriculture, the value of peat as fertilizer by itself is not
 high, the peat being used as a filler or body for the manufactured or mix ed fertilizer.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22

business man of France and his non- voting wife.
 Motion picture houses, which out number the regular theaters three to one. took in bc.o00.o00 francs in 1919, rather more than did the theaters, and third of the total amusement receipts. Last year, however. the theaters took first places with receipts of s6,on0,do0 francs, 1l,0oQ,o0o more than the movies, This increase seems to be due largely to the fact that the- atergoers have modified their opposl- tional attitude toward high prices oi admission and also by revival of the typioally light and racy play.
 The government-subsld opera, and the Opera Comique. headed the list with the largest receipts. each taking in more than o,o0o.0oo francs last year. and the serious Comdeie Francaise did we'll with 6,00O,0Op francs, but those institutions are vir- tually without competition in their field and they represent big por- ton of the money paid for the classics
 The. Folies- Bergeres. where the big scenes always hinge on the presenta- ton of a group of handsome show girls, tops the list of theaters. exceed Ing even the famous Comedie Fran caise. The next In line among the dramatic houses Is the Palais Royal which always pursues policy of giv- ing highly spiced comedies of family life.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
RUSSIA READY TO
 REDUCE HER ARMY
Irotsky and Kaenef Repeat Pre- Vious Assurances in Addresses

Moscow, Dec. 2e.-Minister of War Trotzky and Leo Kameneff. president of the Moscow Soviet. In recent pub lic addresses in this city, repeated previous assurances as to Russia Q readiness to reduce her army provid- ing other states would do the same thing.
 The occasion was a gathering of delegates to the Third Internationale. Trotzky announced that the Soviet government "is ready and eager to cut It's armed forces in half. or even to one-tenth of tho present strength. provided other countries would agree to similar reductions" The war min lister expressed the hope that the out come of the disarmament conference to be held in Moscow within a month would result in a reduction of the armies of the Balkan states.
 Kameneff said he had message to the world. Russia" he declared, 'is indeed enker for peace and is pre- pared at any time to reduce her fight ing forces. if given guarantees by other countries. But in making these proposals" he continued. Tt must he understood that because of our strength we would refuse any pro- posals which might tend to humiliate Soviet Russia"
 This Is no idle boast and day by day we are showing greater strength in Communism, greater constructive ability in reorganization of the coun- try and in re-establishing ourselves"
 A review of the Red Army fol- lowed these speeches The troops de- filed, past large reviewing stand. The Moscow garrison headed the pa rade and included cavalry, heavy and light artillery. machine gun outfits. tanks, armored cars and anti-alrcraft guns; then there followed droves of factory and ssailroad workers armed with rifles. thousands of trade union istA and many children.
 The parade has been described as the greatest military turnout ever at- tempted by the Soviet government. It Is estimated that over half million persons passed in review.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
TRADE CONVENTION
 FOR NEW ORLEANS
National Foreign Council to Hold Annual Conference on April 25,
 28, 27, 1928, in the South.

New York, Dec. 21.-The Tenth National Foreign Trade Convention of the National Foreign Trade Coun- ell will be held in New Orleans on April 25, 26, 27. 1923, according kc announcement of o. K. Davis, secre- tary of the council.
 "The selection of New Orleans as the, convention city" said CT. Davis lis peculiarly fitting in view of the center of American foreign trading activity In 1921 New Orleans was the second Port of the United States importing coffee, sisal, burlap, ba. nanas, crude oil. and sugar; and ex- porting corn. rice. wheat, cotton, glu, cose, steel rods not wire, iron pipes steel plates and sheets, lard, cotton seed cake, meal and oils, tobacco and lumber.
 "Of special interest to foreign traders in all parts of the Mississippi Valley has been the development ot shipping facilities at the Port of New Orleans, and the consequent increase in steamship services. Since the Third National Foreign Trade Convention was held in New Orleans in 1916, this progress has been particularly marked, and has been accelerated by the increasing proportion of American foreign trade carried on with the West Indies, Central America, Mexi- co, South America and Asia, much of 1t passihg through gulf ports.
 "As fn former years leading for eign traders from every part of the United States and every line of in- dustry, as we'll as considerable nun. Der of Business men from foreign countries, will be in attendance at ths convention"
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
SULPHUR S0OTHS
 UGLY, ITCHING SKIN
The First Application Makes Skin
 Cool and Comfortable.

If you are suffering from eczema or some other torturing, embarrassing skin trouble you may quickly be rid of 1t by using Mentho-Sulphur. de- clares a noted skin specialist.
 This sulphur preparation, because of its germ destroying properties, sal dom fails to quickly subdue itching. even of fiery eczema. The first appli- cation makes the skin cool and com- fortable. Rash, and blotches arc healed right up. Rowles Menthp- Sulphur Is applied like any pleasant cold cream and is perfectly harmless Yot can obtain small Jar from any good druggist.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
LIGHTER AMUSEMENT
 FOR PARISIAN FOLK
People Spend Quarter of a Billion Francs Yearly on Theaters
 and Movies

Paris, Dec. 22.-The people of Paris spend a quarter of billion francs yearly on theaters and motion pictures and do not care to do much heavy thinking during the process. Government statistics on last years receipts of every playhouse in Paris warrant these statements, and at the same time supply interesting infor- nation about what pleases the tired
Smyrna times., 1922-10-04

to college was very limited and there
was perhaps an "aristocracy of
brains" or something that posed as
such, and to which the Dartmouth
president evidently would return. But
DR.. Hopkins, if that be his idea, is
fighting for a lost cause.
at may be, as he contends, that too
many young men and young women
are going to college, but their number
is not likely to become less, despite
the great cost of higher education.
The movement should be upward and
not downward, and this is what the
present day eagerness for advanced
education means. And there are so
many things taught in the universities
of the present day that many a young
man would find himself sadly equipp-
ed without having taken a technical
course. Think of the engineers of all
kinds, the chemists and the trained
men.
ga generally higher education for
the masses would not mean absence
of class eminent in scholarship such
as would apparently delight the presi-
dent of Dartmouth. If men go to the
higher institutions who are indiffer.
ent and wanting in capacity they soon
drop out and find their level. There
is little wrong with the present ten.
dency, and DR.. Hopkins is barking uE
the wrong tree"
Smyrna times., 1922-10-04

Speaking of Educational tendencies
along with the compliment paid Pierre
S. dupont who was honored by the
University of Delaware with degree
L. L. D., the Morning News voices our
sentiments when it says, at is trib-
ute richly deserved"
f'Mr. dupont has been a devoted
friend of education, not only in Della
ware, but in other parts of the cOun-
try. He has been a patron of educa-
ton of all kinds in this State, and the
unusual thing about it is his concern
in the public schools for the better
ment of which he has contributed vast
sums. Generally benefactors favor
private institutions, believing that
where it is the duty of the state to sup
port any institution the state should
do so. And yet the circumstances in
Delaware are such that advancement
in our educational system would have
been impossible without aid from Mr.
dupont.
"The conferring of the degree upon
Mr.. dupont also illustrates the broad
ening scope of college honors. Such
degrees are now given in recognition
of the distinction achieved in almos
any branch of human endeavor. High
er education and recognition of meri
and service are no longer limited to
narrow sphere as formerly, and bust
ness men, captains of industry an
others of the so-called learned profes
sions are now frequently honored wit
these degrees. After all, it is meri
that counts.
"On the other hand the opening &C
dress of President Hopkins, at Dart
mouth College, indicates that he bt
lieves the present course of highe
education is wrong and that we shoul
slump back to the days of long ag
when the number of young who wei
Smyrna times., 1922-10-04
The SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA. DELAWARE

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAN
AGEMENT, CIRCULATION. ETC, of The
Smyrna Times. published weekly, at Smyrna,
Delaware. required by the Act of August q.
1912.
Editor-Robert d. Hoffecker, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna, Del.
Business Manager-Robert. D. Hoffecker.
Smyrna. Del.
Publisher-Robert d. Hoffecker, Smyrna.
Del
Owner-Robert D. Hoffecker, Smyrna, Del
Known bondholder, mortgagers and other
security holders. holding 10 more of total
amount of bonds. mortgages or other securl-
ties-None.
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th
day of October, 1922.
JOHN S. GRIFFIN.
(SeaD Notary Public
(My Commission expires February IL, 1926
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
Be CarefulWhat You Wash
, Your Child's Hair With

If you want to keep your child's
hair in good condition, be careful what
you wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkah. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
is very harmful. Mulsified .cocoanut
oil shampoo (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless). is much better than
anything else you can use for sham
pooling, as this can't possibly injure
the hair.
Simply put two or three tablespoon
fuls of Mulsified in a cup or glass with
little warm water. then moisten the
hair with water and rub it in. 1t will
make an abundance of rich, creamy
lather, and cleanse the hair and scalp
thoroly. The Nather rinses out easily,
and removes every particle of dust,
dandruff and excess oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and it leaves it
fine and silky, bright. fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get Mulsified cocoanut oil
shampoo at any drug store. It is very
cheap, and few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for months
Be sure your druggist gives you Null
sified.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
Bargains in yard goods

BIeached muslin, Csc grade, very
fine thread, soft cambria finish, full
bolts, Sc inches wide, just a little
soiled on the edge, yard. 1Sc
Mercerized table damask, ~
inches wide, linen finish, good
weight, full bolts, good range of
patterns, 81 value. a yard. .7Sc
Bright, new fall ginghanls, in at
tractive check and plaid patterns,
fast colors for aprons, house dresses
a n children's d r S e a n
rompers, csc quality, on sale at. a
ward. 17c
Colored table damask, 81 inches
wide, red and white, blue and white
block patterns. and buff with dark
leaf pattern, 81 and s1-10 quality,
award. S9c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
Did More Than One
Person Take Part in
Rice County Murder?
Pearl Stur, Who Was Convicted Eleven Years Ago Fol-
lowing the Finding of Human Skull Protruding From
Bed of Sand, Has Informed Authorities He Is Ready
to Confess-Case Is Stranger Than Fiction

have either a. blue or black base, re-
gardless of their color, he knew.
Proper chemicals applied in the de-
veIopment of the photographs would
bring out the laundry mark on the
finished picture, Jones believed.
1t did, but letters on each side of
the laundry mark had been burned,
leaving only ''rl Stur." Pearl Sturm' s
handkerchief had been used to dim the
lantern, the authorities were. con-
WINGED.
From somewhere came the infor-
nation that Hix had owned a trunk.
The unclaimed articles among the
Missouri Pacific railroads miscellany
still held Hix's trunk after it had been
shipped from Sterling to Geneseo and
never been called for by its owner.
The owners railroad ticket had never
been used. A watch without a crys-
stall was among the other things in
that trunk, a watch in which the
pieced-together crystal, which Sam
Jones fixed, exactly fit.
Overheard Conversation.
Shortly before the trial of the state
of Kansas versus Pearl Sturm. charg-
ing murder, a young man was found
who had overheard Sturm and a COM
panion talking as they walked near
him one winter day while the youth
was standing on the opposite side of
a team of horses.
Sturm was evidently angry, the boy
related. He quoted Sturm as having
declared to the other man that if he
don't look out. there will another
found in the sandhills.
That was the testimony; the evil
dence was the skeleton, with crystal
and clothing. The jury found Pearl
Sturm guilty. But Prosecuting Attor-
ney StahI felt that punishment was
only half melted out, even after Sturm
began serving a life sentence term.
After, eleven years will Sturm in
his confession tell of another man
who had a part in Rice county's 1911
sensational finding of a human skull?
Former Prosecuting Attorney Stahl
doubts whether the missing chapter of
the mystery will ever be written.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
Sells Ranch for s144.5OO.

Elkhart, Kan, Sept. 1s.-The STRAIT
ton ranch, comprising $3.50 acres-6O
per cent tillable soil-has been sold
to the Healy Livestock Commission
company of Wichita, for a considera-
ton of $144,50O, most of the amount
being in the form of income property
in Wichita. AS soon as he sells off
his cattle and wheat crop, Mr.. STRAIT
ton announced, he intends moving his
family to Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18

Sale of Blankets

Cotton blankets, size "a by IL,
large enough for double bed, soft,
long nap, white, gray. tan, blue or
pink borders, a $2.9S value for, a
pair. $40
Beautiful plaid blankets, size "a
by 80. soft and fluffy, a blanket
that will give long service, priced
down very low at. a pair. $3.50
All wool and half wool blankets,
large, weight 4 " pounds, block and
broken plaids, a large color assort-
ment, priced most everywhere at
So to SO. Basement sale price, a
pair. $3.50
Bargain Basement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
Curtain goods

Eilet net curtain materials, So
inches wide, heavy cable square
mesh with fine pattern, white,
cream and ecru. sc values.
yard. only. $50
Net curtain materials, Is inches
wide, in cream and white. fine quail
ity, with small, all-over embroidery
pattern, CSC values, yard only Sc
4 Voiles and scrim. with tape edges.
also lace open work on each side,
white, cream and ecru, specially
priced at, yard. only. -. 12Hc
Bargain Basement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
Hosiery
At bargain prices.

Children'S school hose, black and
cordovan, fine ribbed, first quality,
sizes 6 to 90, regular csc quality,
a pair. only. .1Sc
Boys heavy school hose, heavy
ribbed, double knit leg, shaped top
and foot, will stand rough wear.
sizes to 101k, a pair only. Csc
Women's seamless cotton hose,
in black, white and colors, sizes II
to 10, pair only. ..49C
Women's fibre silk hose, they
have 1S-inch fibre boot, seam up
the back, first quality, white and
colors, sizes 81 to 10. a pair,
only. soc
Bargain Basement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18

Heavy weight cretonnes, dark
and light effects, new patterns, and
color combinations for side Grapes,
box covers and bedroom trimmings,
very very special, at, a yard
29c, 35c and 39c
Standard weight tennis flannel,
light grounds with assorted stripes,
a soft quality with close nap for
night gowns, petticoats, etc. a csc
quality, on special sale at, yard,
only. .4Sc
Cotton toweling, heavy twilled
quality, 16 inches wide, linen color.
absorbent, a yard, only. .4Oc
Half linen crash toweling, natural
color, close weave, heavy weight,
Csc quality. q yard. 1Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
Goodbye BoiIs!
S. S. S. VIII Rid You of BoiIs, Pimplsa,
Blaekheads and Skin EruptiOns.

A boil is q volcano,-your blood 10
50 chuck fun of poisons that these
boil out into a boil. They'll keep
completely by the use of s. S. s., one
OF the most powerful blood-cleansers
known to science. S. s. s. has stood
the test of time. The power of its
critics. Its medicinal ingredients are
guaranteed to be purely ct a Die.
Eight off. 1t clears the skin of pim-
piles, boils. biotches. blackheads, acne,
keczema, rash and other skin eruptions
IRnd does it thoroughly. 1t drives out
rcx the blood impurities which cause
makes the blood rich and
pure builds up lost flesh. 1t helps to
manufacture new blood cells,-that,s
one OF its secrets. S. S. s. is sold at
all drug stores, IN two sizes. The lar.
ger size Is the more economical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
'NIasons PLAN CeIehration.

Manhattan. Kan. Sept. 1S.-The
fifty-third anniversary of the Masonic
lodge here will be celebrated next
month in the new Masonic temple re-
Gently completed. A class of fifty
Royal Arch Masons will receive the
degree of Most Excellent" The fes-
tfvities will begin October "a. The
lodge was chartered October 10, 1869.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
September 18, 1897.

The following have been elected as
judges for the awarding of prizes to the
school children having the best collection
in natural history submitted to the Philoso-
phicaI society: Animal Kingdom, j. c.
Cooper, DIR. VIM. Smith and f. A. Popenoe
vegetable Kingdom, DIR. C. F. Menninger,
Geo. d. Hale and d. E. Lantz.
Roy Crawford left today to attend the
military academy at Notre Dame, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hammatt of 602
West Tenth street are the parents of son,
born yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Berry of Creston. Ia,
Berry of North Topeka during Festival
week.
Mrs. Vincent Kaezynski, Miss Margaret
Jones and Master Howell Jones are spending
the day in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18

Mercerized table damask, SIS inches wide,
good weight, full bolts assorted patterns,
Standard percaIes. IS inches wide. light
and dark grounds, in small designs, in new
color combinations, Csc quality, yard. Ice
Bargain Basement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
Cantilever shoes for sale in
Topeka only at Pelletier's
New fall goods are ready everywhere at this store

HolO fresh and fine
the netU things are!
All our buyers have
been to market-some of
them two or three times
Others are planning to
go again soon!
New goods rushing in every dayl
Merch andise from the
worlds foremost markets
come and seei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18

High quality administer
rugs, size 9 by IL feet, all
wool rugs, in oriental,
and floral patterns, in rose,
blue, tan and taupe, $3.50
values for ..... $47.SO
Let us measure your
windows for shades and
draperies. There is no
charge for this service.
We also will gladly furnish
estimates on request.
floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18
Rugs and Draperies

Repp curtain material,
SO inches wide, in blue
and brown, and in green
and mulberry, a regular
$1.65 quality, a yard,
only. CSC
Basket weave throw
rugs, in mixed colors of
blue. rose, tan, black and
white, in tub and sunfast
color size "a by Sc
n n S, regular $3.50
values, each. .S1.SS
Rugs and Draper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18

to 5. most stores ask So
to $2.25, Pelletier's price
only, a pair. ST. IS
Boys own calf
biucher shoes, flexible,
sturdy welt soles, sizes
to 2. a very special pur-
. chase of 81 to 81.
values, while h G
last a pairs 60 q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18

Boys bIouses of fine percale
and madras in double yoke
style. sizes to IA years. at
tached button down collars, a
beautiful assortment at. 81
Boys underwaists of heavy
drill, tapped buttons, sizes to
10 years, at only. soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18

A wonderful selection now ready,
containing shoes of quality and
beauty at what we believe are the
lowest prices in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-18

Roy Crawford left today to attend the
academy at Notre Dame, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-17
AUCTIONS--LEGALS
Legal Notices

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS, ETC.
In the matter of the estate of Han
nah Elizabeth Norris, deceased. In the
Wayne circuit court, October term, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that Uriah z.
Norris as administrator of the estate of
Hannah Elizabeth Norris, deceased, has
vouchers in final settlement of said es-
tate, and that the same will come up
for examination and action of said cir
cult court on 30th day of October, 1922,
at which time all heirs, creditors or
legatees of said estate are required to
appear in said court and show cause, if
any there be, why said account and
vouchers should not be approved
URIAH e. NORRIS,
Administrator.
Gardner. Jessup & Hoelscher, Attys.
NOTICE TO HEIRS. CREDITORS. ETC.
In the matter of the estate of Emma
NJ Nolte, deceased. In the Wayne cir
cult court, October term, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that George II:
Nolte as administrator of the estate of
Emma NJ. Nolte, deceased, has present.
ed and filed his account and vouchers
in final settlement of said estate. and
that the same will come up for eXami-
nation and action of said circuit court
on 30th day of October, 1922, at which
time all heirs, creditors or legatees of
said estate are required to appear in
said court and show cause, If any there
be, why said account and vouchers
GEORGE n. NOLTE,
a ofriS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-17
AUCTIONS-LEGALS
Legal Notices-continued
A. Beckett. Att

be, why said account and vouchers
should not be approved
WILLIAM r. HILBERT,