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Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
MRS. HEADINGS CONDITION
 SHOWS MARKED IMPROVEMENT

Washington, Nov. 1o.-Marked indica- tions of improvement in the condition of Mrs. Harding were announced today by her physician, Brigadier General Charles E. Sawyer. who said that she now was able to stand and to take few. steps.
 Mrs. Harding for the past two weeks has been sitting up for time twice day and now she is able to walk from her bed to a chair. Dr. Sawyer indicated that he felt quite encouraged over the progress his patient was making.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
PLANNING FLIGHT FROM AUSTRALIA TO CALIFORNIA

Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 1o.-Lieut. RendIe and Sergeant-Pilot Herbert Smith, both with distinguished war records, are planning a flight from Brisbane to San Francisco in May or June next year. A British firm has offered a seaplane and the Queensland government has promised substantial financial assistance.
 They will go by way of New Caledonia, Fiji Islands, Samoa, Phoenix Islands. Tanning Island, Palmyra and Honolulu. They purpose to get petrol supplies on the ocean trip from rafts at two points.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
14 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED
 BY AUTO IN NEW HAVEN

New Haven, Nov. 1e.-James Meeker, 14 years old, son of Charles H. Meeker. of this city, was instantly killed today when he was run down by an automobile in front of his home. According to the police, James had jumped from a truck on which he was riding from school, when he was struck. Charles B. Mount, Jr., of Rockville Center. N. r.. driver of the automobile was questioned by Coroner Eli Mix, but was released.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
HAD FLOWN e,Oso MILES ON
 CBoss-coUNTRY FLIGHT

Indianapolis, Nov. 1O.-The mono plane T-2 piloted by Lieutenant oakley Kelley took off from Schoen field, this afternoon at 3.30 for Dayton, Ohio. The >T-2 was forced down at Indianapolis on its attempted nonstop coast to coast flight last Saturday when the motor burned out. new motor was install ed at the field here. The plane before being forced down had flown 2.oso miles, from San Diego, to Indianapolis
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
NATIONAL BANKS IN
 ROCKVILLE CONSOLIDATE

Rockville, Conn, Nov. 10.-The' consol- idation of the Rockville National bank with the First National bank of this town into new organization to be known as the First National bank of Rockville with capital stock of s2o0,000 was an- T. Maxwelf president of the Rockville Natie al bank.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
HALT IN INVESTIGATION
 or BELLY MINE DISASTER

Spangier, Pa, Nov. lo.-Investigation of the Reilly mine disaster was halted late today by deep water in the workings. Seward Button, director of the state bu- reau of mines, left for Harrisburg and announced that the investigation would be resumed on Monday. ,-..
 Thousands of residents of the twin vil- lages of Barnesboro and Spangler and adjoining communities. today attended the funerals of 25 of the victims of the explosion. Five of tlss miners WIG were war veterans. were given military burials.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
FEE TO STATE or SIos.OoO FROM
 STANDARD OIL co. OF N. 1

Trenton, N. J.. Nov. 1o.-The state of New Jersey collected a fee of slo3.e 3.e0o from the Standard oil company of Y. J., today when a certificate increasing its capital stock from s5Io,90e, ,0o0 to ,s25,- 0o0.ooo was filed in the secretary of states office. The new stock Is divided into S2,0oo,oo0 shares of preferred at s1oo par value. and 25.oo0. eco shares of common at s25 par value.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
OFFICIAL OBSERVANCE OF
 ARM|ST|CE DAY TOBE SIMPLE

Without Ceremony, Behalf of the American People, Pres ident Harding Will Place Wreath on the Tomb in Arl- ngton Cemetery of the Unknown SOldier-Friends Are to Visit the House of Woodrow Wilson, the War Pres- dent-In New York Two Minutes of Silence VIII Begin at11AM
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
VOTE IN CALIFORNIA
 eo sUsTAINs PROHIBITION

San Francisco. Nov 10-The eighteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States, and with it the Volstead act has been voted into the law of Cali fornia by present majority of 27,533, according to returns from 5.S35 precincts out of 6sS1 compiled today by The As- sociated Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, Little Mother to the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution" was the last survivor of the little group of IS women patriots who organized the~ob body more than 50 years ago; and despite her nearly full century of years, she was one of the most active members of the organiza- tion almost up to the time of her last illness.
 Not only was Mrs. Lockwood ;identi- fled with the founding and the progress of the D. A. R., but she was an active figure in the Womens republican organ izatien, and also a noted author. Her chronicles of Washington history, espec- tally diplomatic and political, have placed her well up on the rolls of writ CTS.
 Mary Lockwood was born at Chau-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

Ever notice that if a little woman is married to big man she is boss and if big woman is married to tttle man she 6 boss, too ~
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
BRIEF TELECRAMS

The Italian chamber of deputies will reconvene November Is, but prooapIS will sit for only a fortnight.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
Death Comes tOMrs, MaTySmithLOckWootI
Last of the Group of Women Who Founded the Daugh- ters of the American Revo- lution.

Plymouth, Mass, Nov. 10.-The body of isrs Mary Smith Lockwood fast t1 survive of the group of women whG founded the Daughters of the American Revolution, was forwarded to her home in Washington for burial today. Mrs Lockwood died here yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

Wilson H. Lee, resigned as president of the New Haven County Farm Bu- reau effective in December when the year of the bureau ends.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

Orders reducing S6 r6egulsr army captains on duty in New England to first lieutenants were received at First Army Corps Area headquarters in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

The United States Army dirisibIe D-S larbest lighter -than-air airship in the country, arrived over Hartford shortly after 11.G0 a. m., yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

Several air craft passed over New Haven yesterday, dirigible and a hy- droplane going towards Hartford and an airplane trave!ing north to south.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

Comprehensive measures for financial and other reforms have been decided up on by the Italian cabinet of Premier Mussolini,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

ToOrpe rak1ed the De Valera party headuuarters in Suffolk street, Dublin and made prolonged search of the prem iseS.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

A stock dividend of 150 per cent on common stock of record November Eo' was announced by directors of the Tim ken-Detroit Axle company.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

The proposal to modify immigration restrictions in order to provide the coun- try with a greater labor supply has the approval of Secretary Mellon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11

D. I. Dupont De Nemaars & Co. plans to increase it's authorized common cap ital stock from $S0,eoe,o0o to $10o o00.- 900, it was announced yesterday, by the authorization of 100000 additional shares of q par value of $10o share, and to transfer part of it's surplus to the cap iital account by declaring 50 per cent. stock dividend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19

Try an Every Evening want al.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
SCHOOL LAW A PUZZLE
TO COUNCIL AND BOARD
Doubt on Provisions Regarding
Finances Delays Compiling
of Budget.

Following the meeting of City
Council last night, the members OF
the finance committee were in confer
ence for sometime with the members
OF the Board OF Park Commissioners
relative 10 the estimate that depart
ment has submitted TO the Council OF
the amount OF money they believe
will be necessary TO maintain the parks
OF the city during the next fiscal
year. Tho budget was gone ov@
carefully. tho commissioners explain
ing each item and what Il was wanted
for but nothing definite was done in
the way Of determining upon the sum
TO be allowed the board.
Tho finance committee has now had
a conference with all tho city depart
ments except the Board OF Education
and no time has yet been fixed for a
meeting with the members Of that
board. The delay IS understood TO be
due 20 some doubt about the law per-
tanning 10 the school board and the
Council and tho amount of money the
Council is supposed TO allow the
board.
IL has been practically agreed by
sil concerned that under the law the
Council is not compelled 20 issue bonds
upon the request Of the Board of
Education. but that the Council can
Use its discretion in the matter
However as to the amount Of cash
tho Council should appropriate 10 the
school board there is much doubt
Neither Council nor the board mem
oors are clear as 10 whether Council
Is compelled under the law 10 APP
propriate all the board may ask FOR
60 be used for current expenses or
whether Council can use Its discre-
ton in this matter
Efforts are being made 20 have the
subject cleared UP but the school law
is said 20 he so confusing on many
points that none ~ the interested
officials want 20 so ahead until they
are assured everything they do will
be strictly legal.
Tho finance committee member.
hope 20 have tho bulge, all ready foI
presentation and adoption nex'
Thursday uigh; and they are workius
practically nisht and day 10 this end
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19

Made IN q region noted al over the world 10
the excellence Of its dairy products. Louela
the finest butter In America
Richland Butter ID. AZ
Pure Creamery prints
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19

done to restore confidence and give
East and West a true statement OF
how Nebraska stood economically. agri-
culturally and industrially.
The Governor spoke Of his advertis-
ing campaign Ms a dream como true
for. he said. eleven years ago when he
was in the State Legislature he had
attempted to get an appropriation TO
advertise the Sac. He drew n picture
of the present prosperity OF Nebraska
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
ADvERTIsES HIS STATE.
Governor Says Publicity Made Ne.
braskA Prosper,

The story OF how Nebraska turned
the corner" and returned to normally
was related TO a group Of advertising
men by Governor Samuel r. McISelvie
OF that State at a luncheon in tho Man
mattan Club a day or two ago. 1t was a
story OF what advertising the Sac had
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19

and the possibilities for development.
we have there" he said. "all things
necessary to the development Of stable
conditions throughout tho country"
He added that the East had been dis
abused OF tho idea that tho principal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
AFdsth~!oonn3
p9y!ss : ''::::t
MORNING DRESS

This stie is more than What
ths name housedFtss implies 50
We have called u a morning dress.
IL could be made in percsle ard
trimmed with a contrasting COLI
cred chambfav az N sinshau
with blue OF black binding and
made ethrf way. q would be a
practical carmen; fer housework
b., becoming and appropriate for
the many trips % answer III. door
BEL ~ for tns Jew moments rest
o. the porch N the morning sun
shine
The sleeves may y. long or
thor, The pattern No 400 cuts
ia sizes 80. s.. 20. - and -
inches bust measure SIZE s. re-
ouires 81 wards 36-inch mate
rial with a yard 3o-ineh con-
uasuns Price IS cents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
On Western Tonr.

Mrs T r. Turner and daughter
Esther 81 tho Washington Apartments
lee Tuesday FOR = tour 20 California.
They Viii stop a. Chicago. Denver and
SAT- Lake city. Their destination Is
los Angeles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19

occupation OF Nebrasltu WAS growing
corn and going brokc."-Ncw York
Timea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19

The SPRING issue 81 our
FASHION MAGAZlNF Is now
ready ], contains over 800 styles.
several pages oi embroidery de
tigns. some styles used by Movie
stats. and complete seven
lttson course in dressmaking.
The boob should be IN every
home The supply is limited. So
order your ,ops noN Price iOc.
Man ordsfr street Co Fashion
Department Every evening. %
th.si 18th streeL New N0rk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19

Want an once royT Telephone .
classified sd-Cau .s0o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03
Hair Often Ruined
By Careless Washing

Soap should be used very care
fully, if you want to keep your hair
looking its best. Most soaps and
prepared shampoos contains too
much alkali. This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle and
ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo
I (Which is pure and grcascl"ss), and
Is better than anything else YOU
can use.
Two or three tcasroonfuls OF
Mulsiticd in cup or glass with a
little warm water Is sufficient to
cleanse the hair and scalp thor
oughly. Simply moisten the hair
with water and rub it in. II makes
. an abundance Of rich creamy lather.
which rinses out easily. removing
every particle of dust. dirt
\ dandruff and excess oil. The hair
1 dries quickly and evenly, and it
leaves the scalp soft and the hair
< fine and silky, bright. luStrous,
q fluffy and easy to manage.
y You can get Mulsified cocoanui
oil shampoo at any pharmacy its
very cheap. and few ounces viii
\ Nsupply every member of the fam
lily for months. BE sure your
druggist gives you Mulsified.-Adv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03

prepared to love her to death. but she
doesn't seem to be getting anywhere.)
May r. McDcr1nott writes: "Why
do so many of your readers dislike The
Cabinet of DR.. Caligari'? ] know 1t is
lan old picture to discuss. but I dom
believe II will ever grow old enough to
be entirely beyond discussion. 1t was n
bit Of Poe or Maupassant transferred
to the screen.
''Of course. 1t wasn't true to life.
But cant we ever have anything q lit
tie different! Some persons don't think
so. They want stereotyped photoplays.
Having read Ruby NJ. Ayres and Ethel
NJ. Dell. they gorge themselves with
their works: having seen Way Down
East they want every picture to be
made around a deceived girl and q he =
roic hero.
Their minds aren't above anything
tut hokum; give them something i'm
nSinative or fantastical and they suffer
from mental Indigestion. No wonder
the movies never get anywhere; the
audiences won't let them"
NOu sound very unkind. but, unfor.
tunatcly. your statements are not cx.
nggcrated at all. And the producers
know this attitude of the public. That's
why we get so much hok"m. Way
Down East" and "Ovcr the HILL" two
Of the very worst pictures artistically.
have been the two biggest money max.
crs on record. "Over the HILL" the
very worst offender of all. has done a
gross business Of over 5000. 900. and
is still! going strong. And I'll bet it
didn't cost S7J. 900 to produce. Not
that the cost has anything to do with
the artistic merit. But it shows what a
big margin of profit there IS in hokum.
And it's usually the cheapest stuff to
put out.
I'm very grateful for the kind things
YOU say in the rest of your letter, but
I'd rather not publish them. I've been
printing too much of that kind of thing
lately and it hasn't been altogether
good taste. do you think so? But 7
sure appreciate what you say about my
poor effOrts.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03
RUPERT HUGHES
PROLIFIC IN
WRITING FOR FILMS
DUPERT HUGHES. novelist, dram

PUPERT HUGHES. novelist, dram
~ atist and sccnarist. has written
nine photoplays within the last two
years. four Of which have been among
tn" biggest money makers of that
period: two others have nearly equalcd
them in popularity: two more are
awaiting release and Mr.. Hughes is
himself directing the photography on
the newest one. which is mt present
called 1.-The Bitterness of Sweets"
The nine photoplays. in the order of
their production. are ''Scratch My
Back. "llold Your Horses, Danger.
Gus Curry" Ahead "Thc Old Nest,
From tn" Ground Tp." "Thr Wall
Flower. "Comc On Over" 'Remem-
brancc.' Nhc title of which may be
changed and ''The bitterness of
Sweets"
"Scratrh Ny Back" was the big
screen comedy success of it's year and is
still popular with exhibitors. Helene
Chadwick first registered herself as n
comedicnnc Of tho films in this picture.
"IIold Your Horses contained much
of the humor Of "Scratch My Back"
but underneath it was serious pur-
pOse-that of showing the rise to po.
lltical power of young Irishman Just
come over. Tom Moore had one of his
biggest successes as the lrishman.
This was followed by Dangerous
Curve Ahead one of the best Amcri-
can photOplays-a story Of the humors
and little tragedies Of everyday mar.
ricd life. Helene Chadwick and Richard
DiX-thc Goldwyn film team since risen
to renown--frst played together in this
production. dangerous Curve Ahead"
has shared with its successor. "Thc
Old Nest" in popularity.
1.-The Old Nest was adapted from
one Of Rupert Hughes early novels by
the author himself. Mr.. Hughes was on
the set every day while this production
was being filmed, comforting with the
director about every step, as had been
| the case with dangerous Curve
Ahead" ''liold Your Horses and
',Scratch Nv Back. " "Thc Old Nest
/ established Mr.. Hughes rs II screen
writer, and it established Mary Alden
rs one Of the most gifted actresses OF
the day. The other members of the cast
shared in Miss Aldon's acting hOn0rs.
in the cast were Dwight Crittendcn,
Helene Chadwick. Louise Lovely,
Molly Malone. Cullen Landis, Richard
Tucker and Theodore Won Eltz.
From the Ground Up was another
Irish story for Tom Moore and ops
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03
Service League Elects Louise We'll

Washington. May 3.-Nfiss Louise
Wells. of Chicago. was elected president
of the Woman's Overseas Service
League at its concluding business ses-
sion here yesterday. She succeeded Mrs.
Oswald Chew, Of Philadelphia, who was
elected q vice president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03

options On public buildings, o. dsbbllns
In gold bricks. The men were located
in the most expensive suite OF the fnsh. .
ionablc Hotel Crillon, where they were
busy negotiating the sale of n largo
Texas ranch. Larger than the princi !.
pality of Monaco, and as profitable. -
was the way they described 1t to pro.
spective purchasers.
New York, May 3.-(By A. P.)--
John Pincott and Arthur Ernest Cox.
arrested in Paris on swindling charges,
took 100000 from Eric Skogstadt.
wealthy Norwegian, in q horse race bet /.
ting scheme here last fall, the New York
police announced today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03
C&s Daily Movie Magazine

which showed him to as good advan-
tage as did ''Hold Your Horses" Mr..
Hughes began to take a directional hand
In the production of this picture. Helene
Chadwick played opposite Mr.. Moore
and helped put the film across.
With 1.-THE Wall Flower" to be re.
lcased the current season. Mr.. Hughes
did the actual directing Of one of his
pictures. SO that the entire production
sprang from one brain. Colleen Moore
and Richard Dix have the leads in this
comedy drama Of everyday American
life.
Come On Over" another Irish
story, but featuring Colleen Moore. was
directed by Alfred Z. Green, under the
authors direct supervision. It Is prov.
ing itself worthy successor to- Scratch
Ny Back" ns a screen comedy. Ralph
Graves plays opposite Miss Moore.
Mr.. Hughes again assumed director
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03

isl charge Of his following picture,
called Remembrance" but the. title
may be chcnged before It's release.
Claude Gi]linGwater. Kate Lester, Cul.
len Lands and Patsy Ruth Miller have
the leading roles.
"Thc Bitterness OF Sweets" is also
being directed by Mr.. Hughes. 1t is IN
active production at the Culver City
studios. Colleen Moore and Antonio
Moreno have the leading roles In this.
the latest Of the Hughest photoplays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03
NAB INTERNATIONAL CROOKS
French Arrest Men Said to Have
Mulnted New Yorkor of 100000

Paris, May 3.-(By A. P.)--With
the nrrest Of John Pincott and Arthur
ernest Cox here, the French police
claimed today to have put an end to the
activities Of two International crooks.
one Of whose last fields Of cndeavor was
New York: sShc where eod they ;r, swindled one one
made at the request OF the American
embassy.
According to the police, the men have
been working various confidence games
oll over the world, selling oil stocks and
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-17
WOULD BAR CERTIFICATE
Comptroller Of Currency Says Bonus
Loan Security Is Hard to Handle

Washington. - Comptroller OF the
Currency Crisslnger announced Thurs
day that In the event of the enactment
of soldiers bonus legislation providing
for payment by adjusted service GER
tificates he would advise national
banks TO decline to accept the certlfi
Gates as security for loans.
Mr., Crissinger described the pro
posed plan of Issuing adjusted service
certificates for use by the soldiers II
desired as collateral for loans TO sc
per cent OF their face value as "the
worst kind of frozen credit" and dc
clared while he would be without au
thOrlty to order national banks To re,
fuse TO accept them as security. he
would strongly advise against their
acceptance.
The certificates would be nonnegO.
liable paper. Mr.. CrIss,nser explained
and loans upon them would load the
banks up for the threc-year term
which they cover. with an unmovable
mass of security.
The certificates would be similar 10
'eal estnte loans which are not reGis
cogntablc at federal reserve banks, he
aid, and "far from the liquid security
pest for the banks"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-17
OPPOSITION TO
BONUS MEASURE
FARM CLAUSE Is ALTERED TO
GUARD AGAINST LAND GRABS
az ANY OUTSIDE BENEFITS
Efforts Made to Have President Hard.
Ing Take Stand Against Proposed
Insurance Bill; Interference
With Finance Claimed

hington-Opponnts OF the bonus
bill in congress Tuesday were seeking
to have President Harding oppose the
new bonuslnsurance-loan bill. framed
after much effort by the Republicans
OF the house ways and means commit
tee.
They claim the plan Of having the
banks loan up to 80 per cent on the
proposed service mems certificates will
seriously interfere with the nations
financial system and are urging the
president to stand by his previous dec
laration that the bonus must be post
poned unless paid by a sales tax.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon.
according to reliable information, 10
opposed to the loan features Of the
plan for the same reason opponents
In congress advance and may present
his views to President Harding soon.
The farm clause has been altered to
guard against land grabs from those
outside the benefits of the bill. Now
II Is written so thar nobody other than
ex-servlce men can get foot Of land
In the soldier farm tracts.