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Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
MARKEr WAS IRREGuLAR

New York, June s.-Continuance Of the
recent irregular drift of prices character
lied today's dull and professional stock
market. Dealings were on the smallest
scale of any full session in many weeks,
barely totalling 100000 shares.
Developments overnight and in the
course of the day. contributed measurably
to the markets hesitant tone. Publica-
ton Of the exact terms Of the three
company steel merger, the proposed strike
call of the railway unions and abandon
ment Of the plan to negotiate an inter-
national loan for Germany occasioned
more than casual comment.
Sharp declines in Mexican government
bonds, followed by equally rapid recov-
cries and reactions directed renewed at
lention to the conferences now proceeding
here between Mexico's fiscal representa-
tives and that country's foreign creditors
Incidents which bore more favorably
upon general conditions and market
values included cheap money, yet another
rise in commodity prices and the new re-
cord of production established by the au-
tomobile industry in May
Foreign oils, especially Mexicans were
firm to strong, the domestic section cas-
ing on further selling Of Standard Oil of
New Jersey. The merger" steels hard
ened for a time, but yielded later and
Lima Locomotive common and preferred
were almost the only strong issues among
equipments.
Food specialties gained onN to two
points on yet another advance in raw and
refined sugars, but rails, apart from
coalers like Lehigh Valley, Reading and
Pittsburgh and West Virginia were leth-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MNRKEr

Chicago, June S.-AlthouEh most wheat
traders had figured out correctly in ad-
vance the bearish nature OF the govern
lnent crop report this afternoon, the mar
ket took an upward turn at the last to-
day as result of covering by shorts
who wanted to repaEe for any hullish
surprise Closing quotations were unset
tied with the same as yesterday sefinish
at 1 1-2c higher; with July $1l14 to
s1.14 is and September $113 rs to
s1.14. Corn finished unchanged TO Is
a lac up. Oats unchanged to a. shade
advance and provisions at gains ofs2 lie
to Toe II 1-2c.
It was only in the final hoSlr of trad
ing that the wheat market got. above yes
terdays close. Aside from a, private
crop estimates very near to the contents
Of the government report. beneficial rains
in the northwest tended to make values
here decline at first. and so, too. did fail
ure of the Liverpool market to pespondlto
Yesterdays advance in America. Another
bearish factor was announcement that
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
KALEIDOSCOPE

six million children are born every
year in China.
A real star radiates heat as It cools
1t shrinks.
Street car fare in Moscow is 1000
rubles a half mile.
About one-half Of the trade Of Fl
Paso is with Mexico.
Russia was the first country in the
world to employ wood paving for
streets.
A single pair of sparows and
nest Of young ones consume about :, 1000
insects week.
There is one professional engineer
for every 500 men. women and chill
dren in this country. 81 fUl
The French army. after 1925. will
total 10000 men. composed of ESQ.,
600 French and $4,000 colonials.
The proceeds from all the PLAYS
written by Queen Maria of Roumania
are devoted to charities Of her coun-
try.
Acid-proof cloth suitable for labor
atory coats. aprons. leggins. gloves.
etc. has been perfected in Lancas shire.
England.
The largest old mine in Brazil is
HGEIlN usnEu LttA uEtps tAlHlQN= orNNU
men and turns cut more than s., 600
worth Of gold each year.
Due-to increased transportation ia
cilities, all parts Of the world are com
mercially nearer TO New York than
Pittsburg was only fifty years ago.
The speaker of the British house Of
commons is entitled TO receive. i'm
mediately on his election. 2.Be0 ounces
Of plate and $1,000 of equipment mon
ey, two hogsheads of claret and $500 "a
year for stationery. -
It has been proposed that a United
States aeronauticaI academy be Gre
ated in Washington, TO be such an
institution TO the air service as West
Point is TO the army and Annapolis Is
to the Navy.
Half Of the women enrolled at the
University of Wisconsin are will
ing TO marry a man On a salary Of
$4,000 year, according to a report is
sued by the statistic COMMITTEES OF the
university. An average OF one coed
| out of seven wants a husband with a
salary of at least 5000 a year, while
one coed demanded a 5000 a year
| husband.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Rub-K we could only see ourselves
as others see us
Dub-We could struggle along Il
others would only see US as we see
ourselves New York Sun.
''Hows the new telephone girl ?"
well, she's like a good Airedale.-
Faithful ~
Doesn't care to be petted by. stran-
gers."-Louisville Courier-JournaL
Slick-Hear about Nick +? Escape Of
gas in his cellar the other night. and
he struck match TO try and locate
the leak.
Hick-Idiot I should have thought
that the last thing he would do.
Slick-It was.-Ameriean Legion
Mother-"Sam, you've been fighting
again You've lost four front teeth
Sam taking a little package from
his pocket mo l amt, mother. Here
they are i"-Chicago News.
81 see you advertise e fire SALE
YES" said the merchant
your stock doesn't seem TO be dam
aged. Where was the fire ?"
'lSext door. 1 inhaled a lot Of
smoke" Birmingham Age-Harold.
Doctor Price-Your husbands trou-
BILE is melancholia- You would help
him materially if you'd arrange some
pleasant surprise for him.
Mrs Smart have il, doctor III
tell him you said he needn't bother
about paying your bill till he feels
like it-Boston Transcript.
"They say that a woman is as old
as she looks"
NO. Nowadays-very much older"
New York Sun.
Farmer-'sNo use fishin' there. mis-
/ 49, N-ol.r es-l.
pond
Son of Rest@fThat's the beauty Of
It. You can fish and you amt bothered
pulling the things out."-Exchange
Here's my bill" said the surgeon.
| Wish you would pay down 500 and
| s35 per week" Sounds like buying an
automobile" said the patient. ! am.
said the surgeon.-Exchange.
He-"Dancing, you know, is the po-
| etry of motion"
She Cwishing it was over)-'Yours
makes me think Of that free verse
stuff. Boston Transcript.
Does he play a good game Of golf %
We'll, his scores are not good but
| he's delightful to be with. He isn't
| forever telling you what is the matter
| with your stroke. Detroit Free
| Press. a
Aunt Ethel-Well. Beatrice, were you
very brave at the dentists?
Beatrice-Yes auntie, 1 was.
Aunt Ethel-Then there's the half
crown I promised you. And now tell ne
what he did to you.
Beatrice-He pulled out two Of wiilies
| teeth.-Punch.
Mr.. Wampoodle was trying to ex-
| plain.
! You know what I mean. It's the
! play where they have the witches
] cauldron.'
Witches cauldron p
Yeah"
ooh, yes. know
You mean the home brew scene
! from Macbeth. louisville Courier
! Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION
BY GOVERNOR LAKE

Governor Lake has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation designating June
IA as Flag day:
Pursuant to an act of the general
assembly, I hereby designate Wednes-
day, the 14th day of June next, as
FLAG DAY
that upon this day the pupils in the
public schools. the citizens and the
prospective citizens of this state may
c1nsecrate and dedicate themselves
anew to the great principles and ideals
for which this flag stands.
Let us quicken and refresh our
minds withs the great truths of Hber-
ty and justice, that our citizenship
may not only be more active, but
more intelligent and inspired.
With the flag as a symbol of their
devotion, men have fought. suffered
and died for their homes, their coun-
try and their faith. Every fold is con-
secrated with the blood of patriots
and with the tears of women, that we
may live in peace, security and con-
tentment.
The flga is a symbol of service: it
calls for service Wherever men and
women work, worship or rest. may
our flag be displayed on the day here
in designated as the sign of our undy-
ing loyalty and allegiance.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the state at the capitol.
in Hartford. this sixth day
of June, in the year of our
(SEAL) Lord, one thousand, nine
hundred and twenty-five.
and of the independence of
the United States, the one
hundred and forty-sixth.
EVERETT j. LAKE
By His Excellency's command:
DONALD ]. WARNER. Secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
SAYS EVERY RAILROAD
MAN SHOULD READ THIS

Peterson's Ointment Co., Inc, Buffa-
10. n. Y: Dear Sirs-I was afflicted
with what the doctors said were vari-
cose ulcers, and up until about five
weeks ago 1 have been treating them
for about a year and five months.
With all the treatments that were
prescribed to me by several doctors
received little benefit, and they kept
spreading and gave me much distress
and caused me TO quit my work.
I was induced by a brother brake
man to try Petersons Ointment. and
after I had used two boxes 1 saw the
wonderful results. You can tell suf-
Ifering ones troubled with ugly, painful
and horrid ulcers that your ointment
3 sa cure for them when everything
else fails. as I have tried about every
thing. Thanking you many times over,
1 am, your happy friend. Chas. J. Hey
ser. Battle Creek Mich, AZ Glenwood
saEe., Jan. u, 1916.
Il know and dozens of people write
ma" says Peterson of Buffalo, that
iPA,erson's Ointment also, cures eczema,
old sores. salt rheum. plies and all skin
{ Diseases, and all druggists sell big
tbox Aor S. cents" NaiUorders filed by
Pete3son Ointment Co Inc. Buffalo.
Y Y
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
OF NEW YORK
FEDERAL PRESERVE BANK


New York. June SAThe statement of
conditions of the Fedenal Reserve Bank
of New York, at theSsclose of business
June Z, shows:
Total gold reserves $1s171.sss, 5o2.s4.
Total reserves $1,196I2s5,253.09.
Bills discounted: Secured by govern
ment war obligations:
For members S23,2744Ae7.65.
All others $16,02s, 2a17s.
Bills bought in open snarket $37,910,-
45547
Total bills on hand $7E21S.173.so.
Total earning assets A269.041,4 23.9o.
Uncollected items $104, TA.046.13.
Due to members Reserve account
$743,1Ss,45S.0
Total deposits s773,126, 1883.
F. R. notes in actual circulation
$620,f53, 1890.
Ratio of total reservesato deposit and
F. R. notes liabilities combined $50 per
cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
FINANCIAL and Commercial!

argic, recent activity In minor issues
coming to a sudden halt
Among the less prominent specialties
the days erratic movement were repre-
scented by a 7-point rise in Atlas Powder
and a decline Of over points for Du
.Pont. Other miscellaneous stocks sub
jected to the caprices of pools closed at
nominal gains or losses.
The opening quotation of IA per
cent for call loans was the lowest re-
newal rate for the accommodation since
April, 11s. Before noon and for the
remainder of the session such funds were
freely available at per cent. In private
offerings 80 day loans were negotiated
on high grade security at four per cent.
Sterling eased about half cent, pre-
sumably on the decision of the interna-
tional bankers i'm Paris. French and
Italian bills were lower by and IA
points, marks reacting very moderate
ly. Other continental rates were con-
fused Swiss francs being heaviest Of
the neutral exchanges.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
Chicago Grain Market.
ATTORNEYS MAKE ARGUMENTS
ON ANDERSON ]


Attorney Roderick NJ. Douglass for the
petitioner and Attorney Charles L. Stew
art for the respondent made the argu-
ments here late Thursday afternoon be-
fore Judge James H. Webb in the superior
court in the contested divorce case of Ma
tilda Garceau Anderson VS. Martin G. An
derson of this city. Suit is brought on
the grounds of intolerable cruelty and
there is a cross complaint by the hus-
band in which adultery is alleged.
The arguments had been set down for
next Tuesday morning but when the nat
uralization session concluded Thursday.
1T was arranged to have the arguments
made then. Judge Webb reserved deci-
sion after hearing the attorneys and re-
marked before dismissing court for the
day, upon the difficult case he was called
upon to decide in the matter of the d.
vorce and also commented upon the fact
that there had been no evidence offered
to support the allegations of the cross
complaint
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
RnNn MARKET

New York, June S.-Stre Myth Of Liber-
ty issues and acute weakness govern
ments weEe the striking features of to-
days dull and irregular bolld dealings.
Liberty third LAS made a new high
record at 10O08 and the fourth las
duplicated the years maximum at 100. o6.
Several others of that group again rose
to par or over.
Extreme reactions of ts-4 to "a
points in Mexican AS and SIS, which were
only moderately retrieved later, gave
rise to rumors of hitch Din the confer
ences now under way here Abetween Mex
ico's representatives and Nhe interna-
tional committee Of bankers which has
the readjustment of that country's for
eign obligations under consideration.
Several domestic rails strengthened, To
ledo, ST Louis and Western as rising 2
points and Baltimore and Ohio convert
ible 1-2's / IA. Colorado land South
ern refunding 1-2's, st. Paul con-
vertible SIS and Atlantic Coast Line As
also were substantially better.
Heayiness WAS shown by Seaboard Air
Line 6s and stamped As, Southern Pacific
collateral trust As and several of the
foreign fotations, notably Rio de Janeiro
SIS and French 1nunicipals Total sales
| (par yaIue) aggregated $14p75,00o.
Among the days new undertakings the
state of Michigan s13,000.O00 four and
one-haf per cent. bond issue&was easily
disposed Of
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09

harvesting of wheat was in progress as
far north as Vincennes, Ind.
; Enlarged demand for cash wheat in all
positions, however, helped in some de-
gree to lift prices during the late deal
ings. No. 2 hard wheat sold at lie
better premium today and exporters bid
eight cents over July C L F. F. Buffalo
for that grade. Millers were out-bidding
exporters, though desiring smaller
amounts than seaboard buyers did. About
500, 900 bushels were shipped from here,
whereas arrivals totalled just IL car
loads.
Corn and oats were independently firm
owing to prospective falling off in receipts
Of corn.
Provisions were swayed by changes in
the>value of hogs.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS
IN NORWICH PUBLIC sCHoo7

The public schools of the town of Nor
witch will this year graduate 22S pupils,
the largest number to be graduated since
the schools were consolidated
All eighth grade rooms in the system
will have their graduation exercises on
June %.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
Examinations in Public Schools

Spring term examinations are to be held
In the Norwich public schools Friday.
monday and Tuesday, June IS, 10 and 20.
for the seventh grade. The subjects and
times are as follows:
History Friday p. m. English, Monday
a. m. geography, Monday p M arithme-
tic, Tuesday, a. m. spelling Tuesday D.
m.
All pupils having daily standing Of
30 per cent. or better, are exempt from
examination. Such pupils will not be re-
quired to attend school on those DAYS.
The examinations for the Sth grade
pupils are to be given Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday. June IL, 10 and IA.
No examinations are to be given in
the first, second and third grades.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09

General O'Duffy. Chief Of Stan
of the Irish Republican Army. The
General is an ardent Republican
and Is one of the leaders of the
party which scored victory over
the Free Staters In Dublin. over
the terms of peace agreement ar
ranged. This treaty creates an en-
tirely new situation. The Parlia-
mentary election takes place June
Is and will take the form of nomi-
nal compliance with the treaty
terms, but 1t will decide no issue
of acceptance of the treaty or ap-
uroval. Of the Constitution
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09

New York, June S-Cal1 money easy
high IA; low 5. ruling rate Ia clos
ing bid offered at 3 1-4k last loan 3
call loans against acceptahces 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
METAL MARKET

New York, June S-Copper< firm, cleo
trolytic spot and futures 10 7-8aa a.
Tin weak, spot and nearby 5000; fu-
lures 31.S7.
Iron steady, prices unchanged
Lead firm. spot 5.75 a 600.
Zinc steady, East st. Louis spot and
nearby delivery 5.35 q 5.42t1-2.
Anthony spot 5.25 q $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
Is
Beautiful Actresses Say

"A Short Massage With Howzrd's
5uttermiIk Cream At Night Be.
fore Retiring Is All That Is Neees.
-sary."
No matter whether you are troubled
with poor complexion, wrinkles, puff
hness around the eyes, freckles. crowi
feet or lines around the mouth, ugly
finger nails, or just simple roughnesf
of the face, hands or arms caused by
wind or sun, you will find that any OF
all of these troubles will quickly DIS
appear with the use of Howard's But
termilk Cream.
To prove this TO your complete
satisfaction, get a small quantity to-
| day at your usual drug or toilet goods
counter, with the understanding that
they will freely return the purchase
price should you be dissatisfied II
you cannot obtain locally send 10
cents (silver or stamps) for generous
! trial package of both Cream and Soap
Howard Bros. Co, Buffalo, n. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
If Everything Went Just So

II If everything went just so! All me,
z What wonder-world this world would be;
8 Nothing to do but grin and agree
If everything went just so.
No use for lawyers or scrolls law,
No courthouse stairway to climb in awe;
No one would care what we heard or saw
+ If everything went just SO.
Taxes would never be hard to pay,
First-of-the-month would be just day;
Debts would be luxures laughed away
If everything went just so.
Chickens would never scratch neighborS' yards
Children of neghbors would all be pards; <
No one would lose at Lies game of cards
If everything went just so.
= Have family dinners and all be there,
Each bring smile and have smiles to spare;
Start with song and close with prayer
If everything went just so.
Clotheslines would never have falling props
Windows would never be smashed by tops;
= Nobody ever would call the cops
If everything went just So
Doctors and nurses we would not need,
"Say it with flowers would be our creed;
We'd step on the gas and all show speed
If everything went just So
Never worry and never sob,
; Never an argument, never mob;
ri But, OH the folks who'd be out of job
If everything went just so!
Vim. Herschell, in indianapolis News.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
COTTON
MONEY

New, June Spot cotton lsteady, mid
ding 22.05.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
STOCKS.

The following is a summary Of the
transactions on the New York Stock Ex-
change up to 8 p NJ.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09

Even the peaceful traveller occasion
ally has a brush with the porter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-27
FRENCH HAVE ORGANIZED
A BASEBALL FEDERATION

PariJ March u. The French
basebail federation, of La FeGera-
ton Franchise de Baseball as the
natives will know it, came into be-
ing tins month in the ciuh-r0Oms CT
the American begion III Paris, whose
walls are cover6d with trophies OF
the great war in which Americans
and French fought side by side.
There are already three all FreGch
baseball teams i'll France, one III
Paris, known as the kraneiagh Base
ball club, another at Roubaix, and a
third at Tourcoing. The Raaelagn
team, which has been playing for
three seasons, last year competed il
contest between the half dozen
clubs formed Of Americans i'll Paris
attached to the American banks here
the Graves Registration and other
similar organizations. Wniic the
Frenchmen did not head the list 2t
the end Of the season, they were
not the last OF it, noteworthy ac.
hieyoment when it is remembered
that they played against experienced
American players. This year.
thanks to the Federation Franchise
de Baseball which mas just been
founded, clubs Will compete for the
championship of a real French lea
que. and the honor of being the first
champions will be keenly fought for.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-27
EXODUS BRITISH GOLFERS
AMERICA CAUSES COMMENT

London, March 81. - The persist
ent exodus of leading British golfers
10 the United States continues to re-
ceive emphasis in the local press. A
special correspondent IN writing on
the subject states: 1T would seem
to be a deliberate attempt to make
d corner in the worlds goliing mar
ket."
Referring to Hutchinson and Barns
as two British born players, acl:now-
lodged masters, who have migrated
to the United States, he reviews the
list of others which is not only Il
formidable but startling one.
Apart from hundreds of renowned
artisans of the Scottish nurseries, he
finds the names of Wilfred Reid, of
Banstead Downs; James Hepburn, Of
I1Cme Park, Surbiton; Laurence Ay-
ton, CT St. Andrews and Rye; Philip
Taylor, of Fulweil; j. Mason of Mon
trOse; r. S. Cruikshank OF Edinburgh
and Ralph Smith OF West MidGlesseX.
The late Douglas Edgar of Newsactle
Human nature being what it is,
he continues. there is nothing very
strange or unnatural in the era -tsmen
selling their skill in the most lucra-
tive market. Only a pure altruis-
tic mind could possibly dictate any
other course. Unfortunately we live
in a materialistic age"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-27
TENNIS
GOLF
WILLIE HOPPE
GOES AFTER His
OLD TITLE

Chicago. March p. Final pre-
variations were completed today for
the 1900 point 1872 balk line billiard
match for the worlds championship
which starts tonight between Willie
Hoppe former champion and Jake
Schaefer. who won the title from
Hoppe Il few months ago.
The players today were given the
Same careful physical attention ac'
corded champion pugilists q few hour
before bout. while the table and
eGuipment were gro0med and prepar-
ed lust as race track would be be-
fore the Kentucky derby.
Hoppe and Schaefer both went
through shcrt practice session at bill
lard tables and each got out doors
for a few hours so as to be in good
physical condition. Each, however
snent most Of the day resting
Their respective managers express
ed confidence and claimed that the
length of the contest would react in
their favor Five hundred points
will be played on each of three nights
the balls being shot the second AID
third nights from the positions left
at the end of the preceding nights
play.
A special corps OF workmen has
been appointed to care for the table
and balls. The table was erected
on the stage at Orchestra hall where
only such personages as John Nc
Cormack, Fritz Kreisler and other
famous artists appear. At the end
of each nights play the tatle care
takers will carefully brush it the
referee will mark the positions OF
the balls and a sperial covering de
signed to keep the table at an even
temperature will be placed.
Another person will have charge
of the balls, which will be thorough
" cleaned and polished and kept in
an especially constructed receptacle
to avoid changes in temperature.
The play each night is scheduled
at 9 D. M, but indications are that
there may be some delay tonight
Several speeches by prominent per
sons are included in the preliminar-
les.
Reservations have been made for
Mayor William Hale Thompson and
for several out of town patrons.
Promoters reported that all CT the
1900 seats have been sold.
Betting on the match, which is re
ported rather heavy. remained at
even money The players will split
the profits, sixty per cent. to Sohae
fer 1T present champion and 40 pei
cent to Hoppe as challenger.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-27
FOOTBALL
BASEBALL
BOXING
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF
HORSESHOE PITCHERS TO
BE HELD in DIES MONIES

Minneapolis, Mimi, March a. =
The home state OF the national cham
pion has been awarded the national
horseshoe pitchers tournament, to be
held at Des Moines, Ia, the last week
in August so it is announced by B.
e. Leighton of Minneapolis, president
of the National Association of Horse
shoe pitchers.
Frank Jackson, holder of the ma
tional title, will defend his title at
the turney,i which will be held in con-
nection with the Iowa states fair, Mr..
Leighton said.
In conjunction with the mems test
the women's national event will take
place also.
The tournament to be held at Des
Moincs is in no. way connected with
the recent midwnter tournament as
held at st. Petersburg, Florida, Mr..
Leighton said. The event was not
held under the auspices of the Ma
tional Association of Horseshoe pitch
CTS ana was not representative of
tie entire country.