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Evening star., 1922-12-15
100 PER CENT MELON.

DETROIT, December ia stock
dividend Of 100 per cent. payable De-
cember 2S to stockholders Of record
December 1S. was declared today by
the board of directors Of Parke Davis
& Co.. drug manufacturers. Capital
stock of the concern was increased
from slightly less than $4,000, 900 to
S2S, 900 900, leaving slightly more than
$1,000, 900 for the stock in the treas
In addition to the stock dividend.
the directors declared q cash divi-
per cent, payable January ~ stock
holders OF record December Is. Books
of the company viii be closed from
December Is to January 2.
Evening star., 1922-12-15

High. Low. Last.
Call Money!. ~ ~
HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
II a.m.... "a 600 IL 2m....... l36 600
1p,m.. 63l 500 2p.m..... 75s 200
Evening star., 1922-12-15
BAR SILVER PRICES.

NEW YORK. December 15.-For-
eign bar silver, 6cH; Mexican dol
lars, AN.
LONDON, December 15.-Bar silver
sos pence per ounce.
Money, 1K per cent. Discount
rates, short and three month bills
2 9-16a2k per cent
Evening star., 1922-12-15

In the. early days. OF the American
natroieum Industry the crude oil sold
n the wells at the rate of 50 cents
per barrel Of forty gallons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Debs and His Supporters

Mr.. Editor: Having read all the cor
respondence in your paper, 1 do not.-sse
that any one has called Mr.. Deibs A bad
man-noT man destitute of natural af-
lection.
Mr. Debs' crime is that he didn't help
win the war, but rather obstructed that
help all within his power and now that
he has been pardoned with ut penitence
consider this enough to forfeit the support
of all loyal Americans
OF course he sss synpathizers who are
not ashamed TO express 1t over their
signatures. Their modesty seeks no
screen, and they sfdu ld expect no par
ticular consideration. They have a right
to put UP whatever defence they think
they have-and they are expected to read
replies with the same equanimity which
is shown to them. This is the part of
good debaters and good letter writers.
Mr.. Ddos has supporters in Norwich,
and the danger of such a man as Debs
lies more in his followers than himself.
This is a well known fact. The ringlead-
er in a riot may be arrested and cared
for but the trouble with the aftermath of
those who are affected with his distemper
and who are ready to do more than pat
the man on the back. is what gives the
trouble to a society and urba lanees all au-
thorty and peace. Possibly there is no
immediate remedy for this and it must, in
part, be endured, with a protest,
Respectfully yours,
JOHN TROLAND.
Norwich. January 8, 1922.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
The Cemetery Rates.

Mr.. Editor: The news item in The
Bulletin about the proposed new Gene
terry work rate raises for 1922 by the
committee, accidentally catching the
mayors eye, and the few sparks that flew
in the debate thereever, probably raised
an amused grin on the faces of most
readers, particularly when on reading
through it was seen, by a comparison of
the old rates with the new, on one or two
items SO adroitly and foxily set to the
front, that the raise was only about so
per cent.
Doubtless all lot owners have received
their bills by this time. and the grin at
least is on the other side of their mouth,
for instead of the slight so per cent raise
which was advanced to ease the shock,
probably, they find them to be from 100
to 400 per cent.
Such little( incidents in our local pea
nut and petty affairs remind and carry
US back to the would-be financial stunts
by the political savants in the old city
water and gas and electric matters that
got the citizens of Norwich the reputa-
tons of being such blunt hard and rough
takers. One citizen, l believe. got SO
"riled up" last year over proposed mon
keying with the clocks that he stated in
public print, if he had a boy who did
not show more sense he would take him
out in the garden and kick him nearly to
death, for his own good
Someone once said all the best part OF
the Norwich people are in the cemeteries
Now the scherue seems to be to put 9
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
NEEDLESS ALARM

Where is William demanded the
head Of the house. surveying the vacant
seat at the dinner table as the soup
came on. Doesn't he know that he is
due at dinner at quarter of Z? Isn't
he to be hereT'
Il hope So Williams mother made
haste to reply. He is UP in his room
trying the effect of all his neelxties on
his newest silk shirt, James, He has
six ties and it requires some time to tie
each one, so I am afraid he may be a
little late"
''ries!' snorted the delinquent ones
father. why, 1t wasn't five minutes
ago that we had to lick him in order
to get him to put a tie on. He was all
for the free and untrannmeled life Why
should he suddenly want to loon six
ties, let alone one, around his neck ?
What's the matter with him. anyhow?"
They do grow up. you know" offer
ed Williams mother. Hes anxious to
look nice tonight, because he is calling
on a girl and taking her to the movies
quite a nice giri-that little Elsie
Ringbell. She is only Is and her moth
er says she can bake splendid cake"
Great Scott+ cried the head Of the
family In bewildered alarm Are they
laying traps already for my son? At his
age? Cakel You know perfectly well,
Bengaline, that gives plenty Of cake a
boy Of Is is not in the least responsible
for what he does and if they clone to
Crown Point on the strength of choeo-
late frosting any sensible spectator
would lay it at your door. Cracking up
i her daughter to you is she? Starting
early, I'll say. What are you doing
about it?"
There isn't ANYTHING to do anything
abeutr' declared his wife tartlv. Don't
be silly Elsie RingbelI is still a little
girl and William is mere child'
There isn't such a thing as a little
| young girl any more ~ stormed Will
! iah's father emphatically "All the little
girls I see on the street are sophfsticat-
| ed, eTown-up ladies with their eyes out
! for the main chance, and they won't look
] at boy unless he can spend barrel OF
money on them Didn't you tell me your
self about Williams friend Herbert, who
| took his girl to the theatre downtown
and supner at the Pinkstone, and blow
! In S35 on the deed? I'm not going to
have William think he can start any.
| thing ike that"
money" reminded his mother distinct
! Ing into the role of q boy millionaire
unless he robs bank and he is usual!
In bed at the hour. when it Is ,custofnar!
| to break into bank, ] think 1t Is
good thing for him to get interested II
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
CONGRESS RESUMES.

With the holidays over congress IS
back to business which will keep 1t going
for several months to come. Their. will
be general interest in the filling of the
committee vacancies caused by the
death of Senator Penrose in the naming
Of a successor bv the governor Of Penn
sylyania, in the action on the various an
propriation matters that must be dis
posed of In accord with the budget plan
Ii is at this session that it is expect-
e dthat congress will disposA of the tariff
legislation which has been hanging fire
for a matter of MANY months. .disDose Of
the apti-lvnching bill which Is due for
an early vote and it is POSSIBLE that there
viii be submitted to 1t the treaty which
is new IN the process of making at the
conference on the limitation of arma-
ran. How saon tho aeraep,ents viii he
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
TRAINING THE DISABLED.

When 1t was testified before the com
nittee that was making the investiga-
ion that there We're over 100 900 dis
abled soldiers receiving the treatment
which has been provided for their train
ing and benefit ii is TO be realized that
efforts along an entirely new line are
being made for the veterans and on an
extensive scale. Those figures represent
the present situation but it is believed
that il viii be at least 1--WE years before
the 1ssk viii be reached so that an in
crease in the number can be expected
before there will he any decrease.
This training marks a decidedly new
policy for the disabled. Heretofore pen
s-ons have been given involving large
mounts but the disabled had 10 shift
or himself II he could adjust himself
20 the conditions Of his handicap we'll
and good. and If he couldn't he was that
much more unfortunate. It was a situa-
ron whereby he was left 10 his own de-
vices and desires. there being no encour-
agement offered TO make him independ-
ant by his oTn means, or to overcome
his handicap.
Getting the disable din the various
conditions to the point where they can
'e % value to themselves. to family and
community is no slight task. When It IS
realized that the veterans bureau has
men IN training in over 10000 schools
and factories 1t can be appreciated how
extensive the effort is and at the same
time how beneficial such educational ef-
lorts are bound to be in the years ia
come. particularly when the veterans are
no longer able TO carry on the work ia
which they were naturally attracted Or
In which they had been trained before
TIE war.
Il Is now case Of educating him in
such lines as his disability will permit
and the disabilities cover a wide rsnrA
That the idea has decided ADVANTAGE.
over the previous method followed re-.
Earctng the disabled cannot be question.
ed. since allowances are given the mer
during their training and they are taker
from the helpless class to become usefu
citizens.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
THE DooaED SHIPS.

Information from Washington inai-
eating THAI the warshiDs that are tn he
scTapped under the agreement among
nations for Limitation OF capital ships
VIII actually be scrapped VIII not create
any surprise
There have been thos who have advo-
Gated that certain Of the ships under
construction be utilized for the building
Of passenger liners. Thsy have pointed
out that such a use cosid be proAtably
made Of them and there can be no uues-
ton but what It would be an economic
solution Of merit II 1t we're a fact that
such a change was practical Suggest
Ing suoh a thing does not insure that it
could actually be done. Thus far II does
not sppear that any OF the advocs tes
n the plan are ready to guarantee the
Transformation.
Scrapping Of course can be done In
various ways 1t would be possible to
take the ships out to rnidocean and sent
them to the bottom quite the same as
many Of the German warshtps were dis
posed u to the distress Of the British
IN Scapa Flow. Il would be possible to
use them for targets for other ships
or airpanes az was done by this country
In diEposing Of the German warshIps
that were allotted TO the United States,
and it wou1d be possible TO take them
apart and use the material for Junk.
Il Is this last idea that was urged in
behalf Of the German varships when
EE0 Hretn ardyocarad AtzaanR .EheEa osz4
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05

ness of the hair tells yet another story
Of character.
On the luxuriance of the growth Of
hair depends still another set of conclu-
sions in your character reading. And
by combining the three you'll be sur
prised at the number of things you can
learn about man or woman-just from
the hair.
Be careful, however, not to Judge ex-
clusively by the hair on the head. Some
times it does not belong upon the head
on which you see it. Sometimes it be-
longs there, and isn't there, for scalp
diseases are quite common. and are re-
sponsf5le for many a thin 'olead of hair"
which normally should be thick.
Observe the hair of the head by all
means but modify your reading of il
by the character of the hair On the
hands and arms, for there it is not sub
ject to scalp diseases and is luxurious OF
thin by nature.
A luxuriant growth of hair. partfcu-
larry when it occurs o mother parts OF
the BODY than the head, indicates viril-
ity. vitality and constitutional strength
even though the individual may not be
muscular. A thin or scattering growth
tells Of body that is not rugged con.
stitutionality, and is lacking IN endur
ance. though it may be originally SOUND
and muscularly strong.
(Tomerrow-Square Hands,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
CIRCULATION
WEEK ENDING DEG. stst, 1921
1854
CURBING THE sURs

Even though it has not been possible
10 get an agreement upon the elimination
or the reduction Of the submarine ton
mage in keeping with the propositions
advanced at THE Limitation conferences
there cannot fail to be appreciation of
the benefit that promises to be obtain
ed through an agreement to limit the use
q the submarines during war.
Il was the use Of the submarine that
brought US into the war. Had it been
restricted 20 attacks upon naval vessels
there would have been eliminated much
o. the frightfulness that occurred upon
the high seas. Il was when it was en-
ployed TO sink without warning the rner-
chant vessels and send to the bottom
Passengers ships without first providing
FOR the safety Of those aboard that it
aroused opposition and resentment
throughout the world. It was a desper-
ate policy. the act Of a country thai was
determined 10 win at any cost and II was
not until the war had turned against IT
IN spite Of all its desperate measures
that II was brought to the realization OF
the great error that had been committed.
sive purposes. It can be employed in
legitimate ways during time of war. It
IS also possible for it to be employed as
a commerce destroyer even as it was be-
fore, by which the innocent and the
non-combatants were treated as the
fighting forces. Reduction In the ton
wage Of submarines would have overcome
this. but il would have taken away de-
Tense Of the small nations BY the I'm.
!tation Of the use to which submarines
can be nut much the same idea as limita
ton viii be served provided there is re-
spect for the agreement. With France
agreeing 10 Il in principle II seems prob.
able that the understanding will prevail
and that there will be rules which mer
-hant vessels will also be expected t.
observe in order to obtain the desired
protection Inasmuch as armed mer
rhsntmen were the result Of submarine
Tuthlessness an understanding agains
arning merchant vessels is not unreas
enable or improbable.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05

and sinking them in mid-Atlantic. It was
believed that the material ought to be
saved for conversion to other uses, and
IN view of its limited supply it Is highly
probable that such will be the view that
Japan will take of scrapping. What
should 1t send to the bottom iron and
steel that It has to import from other
countries? Why should any country
waste material which can be revoked
at a saving?
Scrapping of the warships will mean
loss and 1t is desirable that this loss
should be kept to the minimum by util-
izing for other purposes the material in
the vessels which must go, and that can
be done through the scrap heap
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
{ AIDING THE NEWCOMERS.

In setting forth a plan for changes
in the quarters for immigrants at Ell
lis island and the Inauguration of new
policies concerning the treatment and
handling Of the newcomers 1t is to be
realized that the Intentions are in ac-
cord with what ought to be expected in
the handling of human beings who are
in the unfortunate position of being in a
strange land, In many cases dependent
upon interpreters to communicate with
the officials and unfamiliar with our Gus
toms or what Is expected of them 1t
Is unfortunate that many who must go
back cannot be informed Of their inabil-
ity to qualify before they leave the other
the round tr1p across the Atlantic, but
until that is provided for the best means
Of meeting the situation that exists must
be resorted to.
The changes which are to be made in
clude the appointment of a director OF
welfare, the naming of interpreters
trained in social work for service among
those awaiting inspection, the inter
chance of permissible communications
better quarters for women and children
with trained dietitian for the children,
welfare workers to aid after examina-
lions have been passed, religious services
for those of different religions and the
explanation to aliens and their friends
of the reasons for their inability to OBJ
tain admittance.
These betterments are suggested as
the result Of a survey with particulal
reference to Ellis island, at which point
the bulk of the immigrants arrive, bu
it is in the interest of justice to the
aliens that 1t is also announced that tn,
needs of other ports will get the atten
tion Of the investigation committee witt
view to bringing about whatever meas
ures Of relief are found to be necessary
1t has come to be appreciated tina
more attention needs to be given to thos
who are coming to this country to max
their homes if they are going TO becom
good citizens, and 1t cannot be overlook
ed that if the full measure Of jservie
is going to be rendered it can well b
started from the moment the aliens Sc
foot on American soil.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
CLEANED FROM FOREIGN
EXCHANGES

We are Impressed not by the differences
between the negotiations but by what
they have in common. We are h5rrihed
not so much by the facts of disagreement
between England and France, but by the
levity of the men who will work their
muck rake when there is an angel at their
side offering a glittering crown 10 our
friendship. And we believe that IL NJ
BRAND and the French are what we think
they are and what their past history has
shown them to be, there Is all the materi-
al for great triumph in Europe, all the
more brilliant because so much more diff
cult than that at Washington
There were 3,365,0o0 persons on the
books of the ministry Of pensions at the
close of the year on March 81 last
This is an increase of about 20,5O0 on
the corresponding date of the previous
year Wounds and Injuries accounted for
AZ per cent. of the total. During the year.
according to the departments annual re-
port issued yesterday. 1,167.606 officers
men were examined by medical boards, as
against 1,03S,905 Ct the presiding year.
Only six per cent. Of the boards assess
ments were challenged and o. the appeals
only 81 per cent. Ok the assessments
were altered. The expenditure OF the
minitry for the year amounted approx
ma tely to f105 $4,000, Of which E5,43n,
600 went In salaries, wages and fees. The
gross expenditure for 1920 was $685.
| 934,666.
| Overtaxed Industry-H taxation on
industry is maintained al its present
level, the federation CT British indus.
tries apprehends serious consequence
and is pressing the chancellor Of the ex-
chequer for a reduction of the inc m.
tax and the abolition Of the corporate
profits tax. A letter was t-rwarded L
Sir Robert Horne by Colonel O. c. Arm
strong, president of the federation, srgu
! ing the case. The question he writes
is not now one of mere hardship, or ever
| of L. ssable disaster, to individual Fl ms
but whether the whole Industrial system
of the country can possibly withsian.
any prolongation of the strain to which 7
has been subjected. A SUB
lstantal reduction of taxation would in
short time 50 increase the general kolum
Of trade as to yield larger revenue thai
could possibly be hoped from its mainten
ance at a higher London Chroni
Gle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05

washing behind his ears and IN collars
and ties and such things r
Yes, but 1t won't stop there" insist
ed Williams father, gloomiIy, scowling
at the roast set before him. Its just
the beginning. He'll fall in love next
and the whole place will be a riot of
reams of paper with poetry on it and
he'll be putting salt in his coffee and
cream on his bacon and irritating me
No boy of Is has sense enough to know
better than to fall In love and anyhow,
when he does, I'm going to have some
thing to say about it, I'm not going to
have him tie up for life with girl
whose only Recommendation is that she
can bake a cake without burning II,
| and whose mother is so anxious to get
rid of her that she has no conscience
about roping in young boy"
MY goodness said his wife "She
told me about Elsie's cake after l had
mentioned how smart William was to
have fixed the electric bell
Huh 70 said his father, you're at It,
too, are you? Drumming up daughter
in-law. Putting such notions in their
heads He's probably packing his grip
now and dropping it out of the window.
/ II he doesn't get down here pretty quick
| he isn't going to get any dinner, let me
| tell you. This is just sample of what
| will happen now that he has a girl on
the brain. He's probably trying on all
my imported ties too, doggone him"
Il never say You act So remonstrat-
ed Williams mother "You are serving
| gravy on green peas, James-look out ,
Nothing Is going to happen at all and
you needn't get 80 excited Did ycu sup
pose your son never was going to be-
gin going around with the girls?"
when he reached suitable age" de-
| clared williams father severely after
| he has finished high school and college
and Is established in business I shall
have no objections to his calling on a
| girl. but at 16-and she can make cake
1t is lucky Pm here to take a hand IN
this. You're late" as the object OF
| the discussion entered the room
William, scrubbed, red checked. white
collared and with magniicently tied
necktie Of his own. slid into his chair
| I'm sorry" he said IN youthful
treble. Gee. but I'm hungry! cou,d
eat a houser
HIM" muttered his father, eying hi!
sons glory, look Of paternal salts
faction overspreadine his countenance
Hungry are you? Well, I guess there
nothing serious if YOU can still eat
You're a good looking boy if I do sa!
It. Bill. and you can knock the spot
off all the rest Of 'em. Go to It."
"wadhu tst1ing abcut?" inquired
William. say. can I have that bigges
baked potato ?"-Exehange
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05

tax or rake in little coin off their being
there.
Maybe some slick political move is in
it somewhere. but it does not seem to
show much sound common business acu-
men by quietly trying to shove such mat
ter through, regardless of the mayors
protest. Possibly some embryo, local
nursing may become great statesman
some day, but such attempted stunts
will never make him great tower Of
strength in finances.
Mr.. Editor. the load is now off my
chest. l thank you.
In haste. but redhot,
CITIZEN. TAXPAYER AND BURIAL
LOT OWNER
Norwich, Jan. 4, 1922.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05

It isn't to be expected that Governor
Sproul Of Pennsylvania, should he be-
come a United States senator. would be
another Penrcse. There's a difference
in their type but he would make an ex-
cehent representative for the keystone
state.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05

The many deaths from wood alcohol
poisoning at Christmas time a couple OF
years ago In the Connecticut valley from
liquor bought in New York wasn't sufH-
cient to prevent sales Of the deadly pol
son causing four more deaths In the me-
trcDcSis this Chxistrasttds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05

Now that the University Of California
claims that earthquakes can be predicted
wit hthe same precision that the wealth
err is forecasted the amateur prognosti-
Gators ought to keep Californians keenly
alive to their possibilities.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
JOAI-N IINOI1-AAN %
Norwich. January 3, 1922.
Took School Teachers Umbrella

Mr. Editor: When Miss f. Proden
went to Norwich postoffice last Friday
afternoon to mail a package she put her
umbrella down for just five minutes
When she went to pick it up it was gone.
1t seems to me the party who took her
umbrella ought to be ashamed of them
selves for robbing a school teacher of
her property. / don't see why people
cannot let the property Of another alone.
A READER
Norwich Jan. 2, 1922.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05

, The Hartford judge who announces
that liquor law violators in the future
will get jail sentences ought to accom-
plsh something unless a higher court
suspends the sentences.