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New Britain herald., 1922-03-10

profits ranged from 25,o40,a97 guilders to 27,8s5,229 guilders, while in 1918, the last year for which data are available, profits were 25, ,803 ,48o guilders, or about $l0,000,000 at normal exchange. The Government has not, however, monopolized the tin deposits, but has granted concessions to private companies which also have oper- ated successfully. Private mining enterprise in general is subject to Government regulation and H. cense.
 The coal deposits of the Dutch East Indies have been estimated at 20o,000,000 metric tons, of which only slightly more than 100000 tons have been mined. The Governments three coal min- ing enterprises have shown prac- tically uninterrupted increase in profits from 1910 to 1918. The production in the latter year az gregated 504, ,20l tons.
 The cultivation of rubber has shown remarkable progress in the last twenty years and is carried on chiefly by private enterprises, al- though the Government is operat- ing several rubber estates ill Java and Sumatra. Peruvian bark, from which quinine is extracted, is obtained under Government man. agement, as well as by private en- terprises. About 90 per cent of, the worlds supply of this product comes from the Dutch East Indies. Where the Government, is not ac- lively interested in the production of agricultural commodities, it has done much to aid private enter. prise by establishing experiment ] stations, agricultural schools, and an agricultural information service l
 The islands have extensive sys- tens of well-kept roads. A meas {, ure of the popularity of motor vehicles in the Colony is found in the importation of 2,183 passen- ger cars and 873 trucks in the first quarter of 1921, while 7o0I of the former and 247 of the lat ter were imported in the first quar- ter of 1920.
 The water power of the Dutch East Indies is an asset of great potential worth. In 1910 the Government began to take active interest in the development of these resources. The original in- tention was to supply electric power for the state-owned rail- ways and tramways, but the scope of the project has now extended beyond these limits. The Govern- ment has already investigated sources of water power with an aggregate of more than 1, 100000 horsepower, and number of hydro-electric enterprises have been established.
 The progress which the Dutch East Indies have made is largely a result of the wise and demo- cratic colonial policy adopted by The Netherlands, which aims to develop the political, as well as the economic, capacity of the na- tive population. Local self-govern- ment is extended from time to time; system of primary educa- tion, which recognizes the lan- guage and the customs of the na- tives has been established; and the Home and Colonial Govern ments have co-operated in de elop- ing the resources and industries of the Island Empire.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
WOMAN IS ATTACKED

A complaint was made to the police late last night, that a young woman had been attacked by a strange man on Prospect street about 9 o'clock. It was reported that the stranger grabbed hold of the woman and at tempted to drag her into a driveway Her cries frightened him away. The police have been furnished with a description of the asSailant
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
REPORTED LOST, HE RETURNS
Roberts Street Man Missing For Sev'
 eral Days is Back At His Home.

Martin Larson of 67 Roberts street, reported to the police last night that his son had been missing from home since March 1. Mir. Larson asked the police to communicate with the New Haven police in regard to the suicide of a stranger in the city few days ago.
 Larson said he had read' in the Herald, of the jumping of stranger off the docks there, and he vas arXl- ous to secure more information rela- tive to this man. Later in the nlght, the local police were notified that the younger Larson was back at his home.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
INTERESTING EXHIBIT.

Many people were interested in the Junior Achievement exhibit held by the clubs of the South church last evening. Two tables were filled with articles made by boys and girls, which were sold for reasonable prices. The exhibit has helped to arouse interest in the community exhibit ta be held some time next month at the Boys al
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
15 DIE IN EXPLOSION
Cargo Of Hand Grenades On Bolshc- vil> Transport Explode-Town On Black Sea Damaged.

Constantinople, March 10.-(By As lated Press) of the crew ol the Bolshevik transport, Corlli were killed and many wounded when the ships cargo of hand grenades ex- ploded at 'Trebizond on the Black Sea The explosion also did some damage to the town, where gre quantities of munitions have been received late ly from Russia.
 Trebizond is in Asiatic Turkey and the reference to movement of muni- tions from Russia would indicate that the Turkish nationalist army was be- ing supplied from that source.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
Nathan Hale Comm.
 Assn. Mass Meeting

Superintendent Stanley H. Holmes will speak this evening at the Natha n Hale school at a mass meeting and entertainment under the auspices of the Nathan Hale Community associa- ton Nelson F. Marion will preside at the meeting. Violin selections will be rendered by George Westerman, accompanied by Barbara Troop. No- cal solos will be given by Benjamin Cohn. Amcricanization Director James E. O'Brier will also make q few remarks. There will be moving pictures on the program.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
COLLEGE GLIB MEETING

The New Britain College club vii meet Monday evening at 6:30 o'clocl at St. Marks church. A supper vii be followed by a social hour.
 The last meeting of the officia board Of the Methodist church to b. held before the COT 'oe will ta place tonight.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
UNION MEETING.

There will be union meeting Of Sunday school workers of the south and First Congregational churches next Thursday evening at 6:3C o'clock. Sunday school workers O other churches have been invited IslueO uI pau 9q lI!M Supesu eul church and will commence with ' supper.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
Paris Veterans Will
 Don Football Togs

Paris, March 1o.-(By Associated P -ess. )-Gaston Vidal, under secre- tary of state for physical education will don football togs tomorrow and play fullback on rugby team com posed of veterans against one of the best Paris teams. M, Vidal was for merly an international rugby player. He is 3S years old and weighs 220 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
Y. W. C. A. NOTES.

There will be roller skating at tn Y. w. C. A. tomorrow afternoon for the girls and for the public in the evening.
 Open house will be held on Sunday afternoon from until 6 o'clock. Tea will be served at , o'clock. Miss An Irews will be the hostess.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
By FRANCIS H. SESSION, Vice President Guaranty Trust Cananx If N.u York

Vice President Guaranty Trust
 Company of New York.
 THE pronounced success of
 recent loan of $40,000,-
 900 to the Dutch East
 Indies made through an American Banking synd c t e brings to the attention of many of the American public for the first time the surprising extent and importance of this island em- pire of Holland, and the rich trade possibilities that lie ahead of it.
 It is interesting to note in this connection that the first foreign loan ever contracted by the United States Government was a loan from Holland in 1781. Holland was th rst country to recognize cur ne Government and the first salute to our flag was fired in the Dutch colony of Ste. Eustalia.
 The Dutch East Indies, which lie in the Indian Ocean, south of the Philippines, form roughly huge crescent with Borneo half filling the curve. Some idea of the great sweep of the islands may be gained by picturing them stretched across the United States. Starting in the Pacific beyond Cali fornia, they would reach to Der muda. Sumatra is as large as California. Borneo exceeds Texas in area. New Guinea would just comfortably lie between New York and Omaha, and Celebes is far larger than New England. Java, one of the most remarkable eco- homie units in the world, is about the size of Pennsylvania. Owing to its abundance of water, to it's fertility and the industry of its people, Java sustains a population of thirty millions and at the same time exports food.
 The Dutch East Indies altogether have population numbering about one-half that of the United States, and constitute in several respects
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
ROYAL HONEYMOONEnS VISIT.

Paris March 10.-Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles, who came to Paris yesterday and were overnight guests of Lord Hardinge, British am bassador to France, left for Florence today. They will spend an extended honeymoon in Italy.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
CHATAUQUA COMING.

Announcement is made by the Chamber of Commerce that the Swarthmore Chautauqua win be in New Britain the week of July 8. It is necessary to sell 500 tickets at s3.5n each to make good the guar antee.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10

Shaving the beard before the bronze or iron age was performed with sharp edged flint, shells or bones
 River Nile is 1870 miles long.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10

paint, a variety of chemicals, etc. The abundance of raw materials
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10

Treasury department of the United States handles moro money than any other institution on earth.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-10

gives promise that in general the
 manufacturing industries of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
Business Topics

New York, n. Y, Feb. IA
contract to rebuild the Erie rail
road pier at Weehawken, \. J., has
been awarded to Foley Brothers,
Inc, of St Paul. The structure
which will be used as a warehouse
pier will be $50 feet long and 100
feet wide and costs 100000.
Sharon, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE Carne-
gle Land company of Farrell, has
announced a reduction in rents 60
help lower the cost of living. The
company owns 414 houses.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. IL
Work on the Minnesota roads last
year included permanent improve
ments on 1898 miles of main high
ways and patrol and maintainance
work, on the state trunk highways.
The work represented an outlay of
$19,321,23S. The local city coun-
ell has approved paving projects to
cost S1,200,000 for this year and
100000 worth of street grading is
planned
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17

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Bryan is the fact that told him his
teachings were atheistic rather
than the teaChings of evolution.
had a real meaning and purpose in
thus calling the attention of Mr..
Bryan, definitely and sharply, to the
religious harm that may come from
his teachings
LEAD Away From God
Now If st. Paul was right, if
God is to be sought for and found
in the teachings that are not far
from every one of US then those
who use us rather to look for Gods
creative activity in the remote past
do err. not knowing the scriptures
nor the power OF God They are
turning the seeker for God from
the right track and putting him on
one that is only too likely to lead
him away from God.
'The harmful effect of such
teachings was clearly seen in many
of those who used to oppose evolu-
tion. They told me that we bear
an image of God because of Gods
work in the creation of a remote
ancestor; but they never thought OF
telling US that God sent forth his
spirit and created in his image you
and ME and every baby that is
born. They talked as men who
had never found God, who is daily
and hourly giving to all of us life
and breath and all things.
"It was the presence in Mr.. Bry-
ans speech of his attitude of mind
that called out my protest to him"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17

for bond issue has changed the
whole situation. Congress hasn't
wanted to pass a bonus bill. Po-
litieal pressure from the. soldier
vote stirred both houses. Now po-
litieal pressure from business in
terests on the one hand and the
consumers on the other is turning
congress away from the bonus. The
truth is a soldier bonus bill might
have been passed if the agitation
had come to a head when congress
was considering the revenue bill
last autumn. President Harding
has promised to make recommenda-
tions for a revision of the revenue
bill. This will come after the con-
gressional elections next Novem-
ber. Unless all signs fail, the bonus
is doomed to slumber until late in
the year 1922.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17

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throngs of merchants from sur
rounding territory in st. Louis this
week Many are from the grain
growing centers and all speak with
firm belief in the prospects for
good retail trade. They are not
waiting for that trade to come TO
them, however, but are seeking it
through bargain sales in this nor
mally dull period of the winter.
Gratifying progress in lowering
of costs of labor and material in
the building industry is believed to
forecast complete and satisfactory
readjustment in the. near future.
Cement finishers have accepted 4
20 per cent reduction in wages and
signed a two years contract on the
basis of s1.12h an hour for fore
men and 81 an hour for .finishers.
Portland Cement prices have been
reduced 10 cents a barrel, fixing the
new prices at $2.40 a barrel in
carload lots, $2.50 to contractors
and So barrel in wagon load lots.
Money now has returned to close
proximity TO the normal interest
rate. Investment capital is ready
to embark in enterprises on which
costs give evidences that they have
been reduced to a low point.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
The Argus
Business
Review

By Consolidated Press.)
Telegraphic dispatches from
nation's important Centers
giving Business News and
Reviews ef Interest and Ina
portance to Producer and
Consumer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17

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peans believe. but now that she
did, she is responsible for putting
the world on its feet again. The
Americans are the only people
who can do it, the Europeans say.
The Germans look to America as
an enemy. but the only hope to
pull them out of their muddle. the
German believes.
Even in Sweden 250.000 people
are out Of work, and the govern
ment has issued certificates for
the unemployed to buy food The
whole of Europe is dark. The
crisis is bound to come soon."
Rev. Brandelle was the guest for
several days of Archbishop Nathan
Soderhlom of Sweden at Upsala,
and while there addressed the the
illogical society of Upsala. Arch
bishop Soderblom promised that if
he makes his tour of America this
year or next, he will include Rock
Island in his itinerary
Visits Royal Family.
Rev. Brandelle also had a visit
with King Gustaf V, and Crown
Illlltc OuSLdI AuOlpu, III OlOSh-
holm. Both the king and his son
expressed regret at the European
conditions. They, too. look to-
ward America as the only country
which can pull Europe out of the
mire, Rev. Brandelle said.
The local minister visited at
Malmo, Sweden, with Rev. Ly-
sander, and also in Lund, with
Bishop Billing. Winter is not the
time to visit Europe" he said.
1.-The sphere looks black" and with
winter conditions it is still more
deplorable We were in a hurri-
cane for "a hours on the ocean,
and never before have l seen such
a storm"
Rev. Mr.. Brandelle met Rev. ].
A. Morehead, a representative of
the national Lutheran council of
America, in Paris, ard both men
attended the Leipzig conference.
Rev. Mr. Morehead. who was in
Rock Island last year, went on to
Riga and Moscow, Russia, where
he is distributing money, food and
clothing to the starving Russians.
He is being assisted bv Rev A. c.
Ernst of Saltwater, MINI also of
the national Lutheran council. The
men are now in the Volga district.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17

prices beyond the amount of the
tax. The fear is that the curve
which has started downward on the
cost of living chart will turn up
ward again. Small. chance of the
agricultural bloc agreeing TO a tax
which might mean more taxes on
the produce of the farm and a high
er cost to the farmer on the things
he must buy for his farm and fam
ily.
POstpOnement Sure.
In nutshell, therefore, the
president has proposed a solution
which means postponement of the
bonus payments. The sales tax
cannot gather enough votes to pass
congress unless all other taxes are
repealed and the whole revenue
bill is revised AS a substitute for
all taxes it had many friends. As
an additional means of taxation
especially in the midst of busi-
ness' year fraught with so much
uncertainty anyhow, the chances
are congress will accept President
Harding's formula sales tax will
be proposed and shelved and the
bonus will be postponed. The Ger
tainty of presidential veto of any
action favoring sales tax or re-
vival of taxes already repealed or
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
GRAvEST MENACE
TOPUbLIC HEALTH
Malnutrition = Cause of
Majority of Ills-Direct
Cause of w e a k, Run
down, Nervous Conditions
New Food Remedy Devel-
oped at Medical Col
lege, Philadelphia

Do you know the gravest menace
10 the health of the nation today?
Malnutrition. Scientists have proved
that it is the cause OF 500 of our
bodily ills; that children as well
as adults have been starved-liter-
ally starved-not from lack of food,
but from failure of the food they
eat to nourish their bodies.
Recognizing this condition, n
noted firm of Boston chemists set
to work on 4 formula for tonic
food that would supply the strength
creating nutritiyes so essential to
health and vigor. SUSTO Nutritive
Tonic Tablets. which contain, in a
concentrated form, the vitamines
OF milk. eggs. rice. beef protein, nu-
clein and iron-was the result
Before SUSTO was placed upon
the market, however. a Professor
of Physiological Chemistry at one
of Americas greatest Medical Col
ieges was employed to ascertain it's
worth, and practical tests were
made upon a number of patients of
all ages and various states of health.
The results were marvellous. His
report shows that Under-weight
children, as well as adults, lRcreas-
ed their weight to normal; and
strength. energy, and health re-
placed weakness and rundown, de-
bil.tated, anemic conditions.
This is really the first opportun-
ity Offered TO our people who need
strength and vitality, are under
weight, run down, anemic. or who
have undernOurished children or
feeble old people to get a guaran-
teed strength and ody-buiIder that
has been proved by the Nutritional
Expert of unquestionable authority.
For sale by Bengston's drug stores.
-(Advertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
HEALTH THE SECRET OF AT,
TRACTION.

Women of today depend a good
deal upon the modern modiste and
a knowledge of the cosmetic art to
make them attractive. Too often
there exists beneath it all a suffer
ing woman whose nervous laugh or
forced smile covers a pang of a,g-
ony caused BY some feminine i'll.
To such woman Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will
bring health and a happy relief
from her suffering, that will make
her far more attractive than costly
gowns and cosmetics.
For nearly fifty years American
women have relied upon this root
and herb medicine to relieve their
ailments.-(A -(Advertisementl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
Commodity News
LUMBER.

Seattle. Wash, Feb. 17.-Produc-
ton in the lumber mills of Wash
ingtOn and Oregon is now about u
per cent below normal New bust
ness is running about II per ceut
below production and shipments
are = per cent less than new bust
ness.
SUGAR.
New York. Feb. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company has
decided to cease selling direct to
over 1000 retail accounts and will
leave tha, trade open for the job
Eers hereafter
COAL AND COKE.
Mount Union, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE
Beatty plant of the Mount Pleasant
Coke company has resumed opera
tions on a so per cent basis. Ca
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
Bryan GIVEN
HARD SLAM BY
PROF. BIRGE

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17

L
cent on gross receipts. This also
would be passed on to the consum-
er to pay.
Fourth, a tax on a we1l-defned
list of commodities. This would be
reflected in the final prices of goods
bought by the consumer.
Many advocates of a sales tax
make no bones about what they
mean by a sales tax and they frank
ly call it consumption tax"
That's why the spokesman of
farmers and laboring folks here
have fought the sales tax. They
believe it will mean a higher cost
of living for the average man
that it will give sellers of COM
modities an opportunity to increase
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
CLAY pR0nTCTS.

A,Ircn. Ohio, Feb. 17.-AlI the
plants Of the Robinson Clay Pro
ducts company here are running
full blast and orders are such as to
insure nt'nu2d operation for some
time
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
NURSES FOR INFANTS AND
CHILDREN

Specially trained at Michael Reese Hos
pital. Chicago This One Year course is
open to young women of grammar school
education Board. room. uniforms and
monthly allowance while in training Full
information upon request.
Josephine Mcleod. A. B. R.N.
Superintendent of Training School. Dept
R. A. Michael Reese Hospital. Chicago
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
AGREE IN SHIP SUBSIDIES.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Adminis-
tration leaders have agreed on di-
rect and indirect ship subsidies for
the upbuilding of the American
Merchant Marine, it was an
nounced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
FEAR REDS IN
EUROPE; NATION
LIVES IN TERROR

Confined from First Page,
Evening journal., 1922-01-20
CITY FINANCES
RUNNING Low
Mr.. McManus Says Depart
ments Won't Get Full
Budgets
WOULD REDUCE
ALL EXPENSES

Just before the close Of the session
of City Council. last night, Counch-
man McManus announced that all
city departments will be compelled
to reduce expenses as none OF them
will receive the full amount of the
appropriation allotted them in. the
budget. and that they must govern
themselves accordingly.
The city financial predicament has
been worrying the city officials for
some time. 1t has been ascertalned
from the records in the Offices OF
the tax collector that January /
there was outstanding approximate
ly S35S.OO0 in unpaid taxes. OF which
amount Il was estimated the city
would be able to collect only about
100000 during the fiscal year end
ing June 30. which would leave a
deficit Of approximately S25S,OOO in
the estimated receipts.
1t has already been pointed out
by the Board OF Assessment that
there Is little likelihood OF any ma
terial increase in the assessment this
year, and Councilmen have express
ed the opinion that an Increase In
the tax rste is inevitable. II the
city IS to have sufficient funds TO
meet maturing bonds. current ex-
penses and provide for new bond
issues contemplated for the erection
OF new garbage incinerating units,
street improvements, etc.
Evening journal., 1922-01-20
HIGH MORTALITY
AMONG INFANTS

According 10 the bureau OF census
at washington. the infant mortality
OF Wilmington per 1000 births for
1921 was 81 for infants under one
year OF age. The total number Of
deaths during 1921 OF infants OF that
age was 231.
The mortality rate for infants in
the fifty-one- cities comprising the
departments registration era for
1921 was "a per 1000 births. as
against a rate OF 90 in 1920 for "a
cities. The lowest infant mortality
rate. AZ per 1000 births. appears for
the cities OF Portland. st. Paul and
Seattle. and the highest rate III, for
Fall River.
The greatest decrease since 1920
appears for Lowell. Mass, with a
rate OF 90 for 1921 against a rate
OF 1876 for 1920 No city shows
higher rate for 1921 than for 1920,
Evening journal., 1922-01-20
lNSN BertOn BraleyS Daily Poem
[S3SpeakinS Respect

"Respect heard about
But a about
why age should be entitled 10 respect;
Some grow foolishncss
An stuh and mulishncss
a bit OF that detect
There's nothing senlity
humility,
We don't respect folk such
they show sagacity
ample thought-capacty
Why then do them. muchl
forgets its patitudes
And customary attitudes
And tries to understand our point Of view;
II is wise and practical
Not preachy and dldactical,
Then age will get respect that's plainly due
still Il babbles
Ant says, mel" and gabbles
these dreadful younger folks in sooth
For collect from us
sign OF much respect from us
shows a fair respect for youth
Copyright. 1922 NEA Service)