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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
Existence of We.I-Developed
System of Figuring Proven.

Lima, Peru.-The fact that ancient
Inca civilization in Peru possessed an
efficient calculating machine has been
established by recent discovery of
Francisco Loaysa of Lima. The in
strument consists Of knotted cord or
"quipu," unearthed in prehistoric
tomb near Cajamarca.
While 1t has been well known that
the Incas made use Of "quipas" in
common with many other aboriginal
peoples in the new world, Loaysa is
the first historian who has been able
to interpret and describe fully the use
to which this device was put. His
studies show that the Incas had a we'll
developed system of arithmetic. based
on the decimal system, and that they
employed the 'quipu' for purposes Of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
Cars Treasure.

Among former treasures of the cars
which the revolution has scattered was
magnificent silver toilet service sold
at Christie's auction rooms, London, for
$1S,500. 1t had 20 pieces weighing 700
ounces and was formerly owned by
Gar Alexander /, who assembled the
throne in 1901, and is engraved with
q crown and the letter NJ, probably his
mothers initial, Mary of Wurtemberg.
It comprises mirror, rose water ever
and dish, candlesticks, bowls, bottle,
caskets, boxes, snuffers, brushes,
whisks, scent-bottles. 1t is of exquisite
workmanship. A Regent street firm
purchased it.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
Titled Woman Praises
Sahara Desert Sheiks

London.-The Touregs of the Sa-
hara, writes Lady Dorothy Mills to the
Daily Chronicle are handsome men
and devoted to their women. "Aristo-
Gratis of the sand" Lady Dorothy calls
them. "rhe men live by bloodshed and
plllage and are the handsomest crea-
lures alive-slim, amber skinned and
muscular. They hide their aquline
features behind black or dark blue
veil that leaves nothing visible but
their bright eyes.
Their women are very good look
ing, though among the richer classes
beauty is measured by weight and
young girls are subjected to fatten-
Ing process something like that of the
Christmas turkey. Often by the time
they reach maturity they can only
move by the aid of two or more
slaves
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
Home of Annie Laurie
in Scotland for Sale

Edinburgh.-The estate of Craigdar-
roch, Drumfriesshire, is for sale. This
historic ground, which embraces 200
acres, has been in the hands of one
family, the Fergussons, since 1898.
The mansion house at Craigdarroch
was the home of Annie Laurie, whose
name Is forever preserved in the ballad
that extols her. She married Alexan-
der Ferguson of Craigdarroch, and on
her death in 1861, at the age of seven
ty-nine, she was buried in the ancient
graveyard of Craigdarroch.
AT Craigdarroch has been carefully
treasured for more than a century
the WHISTLE" contest for which in
spired Robert Burns ballad of that
name. 1t was brought from Denmark
by a Dane of gigantic stature and a
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
Seven Per Cent of People Live
in Cities of More Than
100000.

Berlin.-Scattered over the face of
the earth is total population of
1904, 1877 ,631, only per cent of which
Is In cities of more than 100000 in
habitants, according to statistics COM
piled here and based largely on 1922
census reports. Only thirty of the
seventy nations listed have cities of or
above the 100000 class, which is the
lowest counted within the classified
ton of Large cities"
Approximately 100000 of the
globes inhabitants live in the eighteen
centers having million residents or
more each. About 100000 live in
the smaller cities, of which there are
only 1893 in the whole world. The
average large city is said to number
some $4,000 souls. From these fig
ures, it is stated, every forty-fifth hui
man resides in city housing millions,
while every fourteenth finds his home
In large city of some sort.
New York Biggest City.
New York is given as the largest
city In the world, with population of
5,62O,04S. London is second with
4,4S3,249, and Berlin third with $685..
ITO.
Europe leads the continents in point
of population. 1t has six cities In the
million class-London, Berlin, Paris
Glasgow, Vienna and Moscow-and
1913 with more than 100000 inhabi
tants. OF the European countries,
England has SO large cities, Germany
40, Italy 16, France 10 and Russia 10.
1t is considered surprising that Asia
has more large cities than North
America. Six of the 80 Asiatic cities
house more than million apiece
These are Shanghai, Hankau, Calcutta
Bombay, Tokyo and Osaka. British
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
What would you
do in his place?
The steeplejack lights his
pipe and goes on
painting

Imagine, II you can, a steepleiack
487 feet above the street level. Hang
ing on by his teeth he is applying a
more or less rough-and-ready coat of
paint to a 1agpole.
It may seem foolish that flagpole
487 feet in the air should need a coat
Of paint; but anyway, that's the case.
Right in the midst of busy morn
ing's painting an adventurous bee
buzzes into the picture. In fact, there
are two bees, both buzzing viciously.
What should the steeplejack do?
There being in the profession no
local rules for buzzing bees, your
average steeplejack probably would
get the all-clear signal from below and
slide promptly down to safety.
But not Our Hero.
He takes out his pipe, lights it, ard
goes on painting.
at soothes the nerves." he says
frankly about pipe smoking.
And, by the way, although there
are only twenty-five genuine, no
scaffold steeplejacks in the country,
Our Hero is one of them.
We have no way of knowing what
kind Of tobacco the steeplejack pours
into his pipe on these bee-buzzing oc-
casions, but we have feeling that it
is Edgeworth.
For Edgeworth does much to give
the smoker sense OF calm and
peaceful security.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
Soviet Is Winning
Fight Against Wells

Moscow.-Communist party workers
say they now are at last having some
effect in their campaign to modernize
the Moslem women of the Near East
1t took hundreds of communist mis-
sionaries" nearly two years in some To-
calities to persuade the women to re-
move their high wells and participate in
politics.
Now, in Adjerbijan alone, however,
more than $4,000 women have organ
lied In industrial activity, while work.
shops for feminine Mohammedans.
where they are taught that the role Of
woman is far different from that of the
usual Moslem conceptions, have been
established by hundreds in Turkestan,
Bokhara and elsewhere.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
WHY TAKE
lAxATIvES 7
Discovery by Science Has
Replaced Them.

Pills and salts give temporary relief
from constipation only at the expense
Of permanent injury, says an eminent
medical authority.
Science has found a newer, better
way-a means as simple as Nature It.
self.
In perfect health a natural lubricant
Keeps the food waste soft and moving.
But when constipation exists this
natural lubricant is not sufficient.
Doctors prescribe Nujol because II
acts like this natural lubricant and
thus secures regular bowel movements
by Natures own Observation-Disclosures
As Nujol Is not a medicine or laxa-
tive, 1t cannot grippe and, like pure
water, 1t Is harmless and pleasant.
Nujol is used in leading hospitals.
Get a bottle from your druggist
ay.-Advertisement.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
Two Hundred Thousand Acct
dents to Eyes Of Workmen 0c-
cur Each Year in Industries.

New York.-Two hundred thousand
accidents to the eyes Of workmen oc-
cur in industry each year, and ap-
proximately 16 per cent Of the total
blind population of the country, or
$4,000, represent the Industrial blind.
These are two of the facts devel-
oped in an investigation Of the eye
hazards of industrial occupations
which was conducted last year by the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
lndorse.

The children were required to use
ten words in sentences as part on their
home work in spelling. Endorse" was
one of the words. On one paper APP
peared the following sentence: GAS
the weather is stormy, we will have to
stay indorse this winter"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
Old Glory Flying ON
Nest of Loyal Robin

Topeka, Kan.-Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Davies, AIS Buchanan
street, have a family of 100 per
cent American robins in a pear
tree in their back yard. Either
Madame Robin or Friend Hus-
band, in their search for build
ing material for a nest, came
across a small American flag,
and wanting to bring up their
children as law-abiding citizens,
wove the flag into their nest.
Enough of the flag remained
loose to wave in the breeze, and
has attracted much attention.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16

champion of Bacchus. At the com.
mencement of his orgies he laid the
whistle on the table, and whoever was
last to blow 1t was to carry 1t Off as
trophy of victory. The Dane at last
met more than his match in one of the
Lauries of Maxwellton, who, after
three days and nights hard contest.
left the Scandinavian under the table.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16
Husbands Radio Set
Dragged Into Court

A radio set has been named
as correspondent my Mrs. EN-
ma +. Maypother, of New York
City, In separation suit
against George Maypother,
wholesale druggist.
The wife said her husband
insists on sitting up most of the
night listening in on concerts
and what-not,' then keeps her
awake the rest of the night,
quarreling.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16

cred. These master cords were not
in ordinary use, but were probably re-
served for the royal statisticians.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16

A soft answer sometimes turns away
talk.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16

The girl who Is quick to find fault
Is very apt to get left at the post In
the matrimonial race.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16

The bank depositor Is apt to lose his
balance when the cashier becomes un-
steady.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16

Since there were no table imple-
ments in early Greece, gloves were
often used to handle hot food.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16

There are 10000 lakes in Newfound.
land.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16

OF course, we
wouldn't care to 60
IN record as claim
ng that smoking a
IAN of Edgeworth is
as good as a two
weeks rest cure in
he mountains; but
! we would like to
register very
strongly the opin-
4 ion that smoking
any pipe makes
life seem more
worth living and
that smoking a
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-06-16

After girl has been in love three
or four times she ceases to regard 1t
as q serious matter.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
EXCHANGES TO CLOSE.

New York, March 22.-The New
York coffee and sugar exchange will
be closed on Good Friday and the fol-
lowing Saturday, it was announced
today.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
Head OF Steel INC.
dies BEFORE PROBE
Leonard R. Steel Drops Dead on
Train-.WaS Gar Of Business

Buffalo. March 22.-Leonard r
Steel. founder OF the L. Il. Steel Cor.
porations, which went into receiver
ship on March 8. died early today on
train en- route to Chicago. Mrs
Steel was advised of her husbands
death in telephone message from
Toledo, where the body was taken
from the train,
Dies Before Investigation.
Steels sudden death came on the
eve OF investigations into the stock
selling and other financial methods
OF his promotions by county and
state authorities. Carl Sherman,
state attorney general yesterday noti-
fed the receivers that he desired to
make a thorough examination of the
books OF the various Steel corpora
lions and District Attorney Guy d.
Moore announced last night that on
account of reports of gross extrava-
gance in the handling of the $780,
100000 invested by $4,000 stock
holders he would join in the inquiry.
Federal agents are also in touch with
the receivers but have as yet taken no
action.
Sold S2O,OoO,OOO Stock.
Starting with small capital in
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
DRUGS EXCITE
THE KIDNEYS,
/. DRINK WATER
Take Salts ut First Sign Of Blades
Irritation or Backachc.

The American men and women
must guard constantly against kidney
trouble because we often eat too much
rich food. Our blood is filled with
acids which the kidneys strive Ia
filter out; they weaken from over.
work. become sluggish, the elimina.
tive tissues clog and the result Is kid.
ney trouble. bladder weakness and a
general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
Of lead: your back hurts or the urine
Is cloudy. full Of sediment, or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; II you suffer
with sick headache, or dizzy. nervous
spells, acid stomach, or II you have
rheumatism when the weather is bal,
begin drinking lots Of good soft
water and get from your pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts Take
a tablespoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for few days and
your Kidneys may then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice. COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for years to help flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys to neutralize the
acids In the system SO they no longer
are source of irritation, thus often
relieving bladder disorders.
, Sad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in-
jure, makes delightful effervescenA
Whitewater drink and belongs in
every home because nobody can make
a mistake by having good kidney
flushing any time. BY all means have
your physician examine your kidneys
at least twice a year.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
City Items.

Open alleys at the Casino tonight
--advt.
Thomas Z. Salmon, purchasing
agent for North & Judd Mfg. Co., has
returned from business trip.
Gulbransen Player Pianos. Morans'.
--advt.
The Lenten sermon at st. Francis
church at Torrington last evening was
preached by Rev. j. Leo Sullivan OF
New Britain. Rev. Father Sullivan
has been invited to address gather
ing of the White army of Everyman's
Bible class tomorrow evening.
Shoe Clerks, both male and female,
for Saturday afternoons and evenings,
wanted at The Big Store. Apply at
once to Mr.. Mullaney.-advt.
Kenneth Lyon, SON of Medical In,
spector and Mrs. Waterman Lyon,
who has been ill with pneumonia, is
reported as very much improved.
Victrolas. Pianos. c. L. Pierce &
Co.-advt.
There will be regular meeting of
the Lady Tabs tonight at o'clock
in ST. Mary's school hall. A social
will follow the meeting.
Victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans
-advt.
The Luther League of the First
Lutheran church will hold regular
meeting in the church parlors this
evening. A program will be carried
out under the leadership of George
Root, and refreshments will be served.
Ukuleles etc. c. l.. Pierce g. Co.
.advt.
Unity Rebekah lodge will hold its
regular meeting at I. o. o. f. hall
tomorrow night after which there will
be whist for members and friends.
Shoe Clerks, both male and female,
sor Saturday afternoons and evenings,
wanted at The Big Store Apply at
once to Mr.. Mullaney.-advt.
Meet me at Schmarr's for dinner
ldyt,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
BALTIMORE WOMAN'S
b MESSAGE To- MOTHERS

At 500 w. Hayward Ave-. lives
Mrs Henry johnson. who q few weeks
ago wrote what may be termed good
message to all mothers. She said: Il
have used DIR. TrIe's Elixir for more
than ten years and know 1t Is good"
She used DR.. True's Elixir, the True
Family Laxative and Worm Expeller,
to rid her children OF worms. There
is hardly child but what needs DR..
True's Elixir, for they all usually
have worms when growing up.
Mrs. johnson appreciates what DR..
True's Elixir accompanies. Your chill
dren will be in better health through
symptoms to watch: Constipation,
offensive breath. slow fever. bilious
ness, pains in stomach. red points on
tongue, swollen upper lips, starting
during sleep with troubelsome dreams
l0o-60o-n-2o.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22

There's nothing magic about Herald
classified ads-They do what they are
supposed to do.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
P|MPLy?WtLL,DO N'TBE
People Notice It. Drive Them
of with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Apimply face will not embarass you
much longer if you get package Of
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomel; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effec..
lively, but their action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with a dark brown taste"
a bad breath, a dull, listless, mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil: you
will know them by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result. Take one or
two nightly for a week, See how much
better YOU feel and look. l5c and 30c.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22

Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-and follow the simple direc-
tons inevery package. Don't wonder
whether you can dye or tint success
fully, because perfect home dyeing il
guaranteed with Diamond Dyes even
If you have never dyed before. Just
tell your druggist whether the ma
terial you wish to dye is wool or silk
or whether it is linen, cotton, or
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never
streak, spot fade, or run.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
ENGLAND EXCITED OYER
INFERIOR AIR SERVICE
Press Comments at Length Upor
Aviation Dept. Debate in House
OF Lords.

London. March 20, (By Associated
Press) Tho debate on air defense In
the house of lords last evening. at
tracts much notice from the press,
most. OF the morning newspapers CIV
ing1t great prominence while some
comment approvingly upon the con-
Germ voiced by various speakers over
Great Britain's inferiority In the air.
The newspapers point out that this
anxiety does not imply hostile or
suspicious attitude toward France, al
though the extreme vulnerability OF
Great Britain to an attack by French
air fleet and the great disparity in
the respective air forces of the two
nations make comparison inevitable.
The conclusion OF the commenta-
tors is that there is ample justifica-
ton for uneasiness over the country's
defenselessness and that the inequality
is too dangerous to be allowed to
continue. Friendship with France 1t
is pointed out will not be less sim
cere II Britain's air strength is put
on an equal footing.
The Chronicle, one OF the severest
critics of the French Ruhr. policy
goes father than its contemporaries
when 1t declares that although there
lis not British hostility toward France
there is certainly French hostility
toward Great Britain. 1t cites the
malignant" comments by some Of
the French newspapers the Chronicle
asserts take their cue from prominent
officials of the French foreign office
who are abiding force behind the
short lives of changing French cab
inets."
The Chronicle asks what party in
Great Britain will be content to have.
the strength of the British navy one
eighth OF that of France; why there
fore apply different logic to the air
force?
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22

/ 1919, Steel. personally directing ad-
vertising and stock selling cam
paigns disposed Of more than SEQ
100000 in l.. n. Steel Inc, and Its
various subsidiaries, As tho money
poured in new corporations were
founded, chief among them being the
l., r. Steel Service Corp. which had
TO do with stock sales; the l.. II, steel
Realty Development, handling all
leases and real estate owned by the
various branches and other interlock-
ing corporations both In the United
states and Canada.
Ruled With High Hand.
Mr.. Steel, his former assistants said.
ruled the policies and destinies OF the
house of Steel with high hand. Any
suggestion from a subordinate In OPP
position to Steel's plans for expansion
resulted in immediate dismissal, 1t
was said Chain stores wer- purchases
at what were alleged to be eXorbitans
prices restaurants and cafctarias
were opened and run at loss; a
large sum was invested In coal mine
and about $4,000 was spent in ex-
plotting a permanent international ex-
position at Niagara Falls before the
enterprise had advanced beyond the
blue print stage. Steel also surround
ed himself with high salaried execu-
tives and paid high commissions on
stock sales in the various departments.
Got Thousands Daily.
| Steel's methods were attacked By
| financial experts and financial publ
cations but with little apparent eff
feet his stock selling organization
continued to bring In thousands OF
dollars daily.
The first sign of distress so far as
the public knew came in January
when it was announced that Steel had
surrendered the presidency of the
parent and several subsidiary cor
porations. 1t was said at that time
that he was broken in health and was
retiring virtually without a dollar ex-
cept his large investment in L. r.
Steel stocks.
Sales. stopped Feb. 20.
A board of control was placed in
charge and it was stated that a num-
Der of promotions would be dropped
and that going concerns would be
placed on sound financial basis. The
board however continued in operation,
the l.. r. Steel Service corp. and the
sale of stocks did not stop until Feb
ruary 20 when Attorney Gen. Sher-
man acted under the blue sky" law
and the board of control entered into
a stipulation to sell no more stock un-
til released by the state law depart
The board of control found itself
in financial difficulties within three
weeks and on March Federal Judge
John Hazel appointed receivers. Ar
investigation in progress since Their
is said to have disclosed scarcity
of quick assets in volume approximate
ing a small fraction of the 100000 |
600 invested by stockholders. The
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
Fat That Shows
Soon Disappears

Prominent fat that comes and stay
wns,s MOI nssosa nrh p pnsren, MN
You can take on the fat where II show
by taking after each meal and Il bedtime
one Marmola Prescription Tablet. TheA
iittia tablets are m eftectiye and harmless
take thsir name. Buy and try o case to-
dey All druggists the world over sell
them at one dollar Tor case or you can
order them direct Wrom the Marmola Co.,
tsis woodward Av.. Detroit. NIGH. you
can thus say goodbye TO dietinse exercise
and fat.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22

audit 1t was said, here today at the
receivers Office will not be complct-
ed until about April /.
Steel was born In Middletown, Pa,
in 1878. He was employed by a
chain store corporation In 1918 when
he conceived the idea Of branching
out for himself.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
Asked Explanation


The telegram asked Saunders for
an explanation Of an advertising and
efforts to sell stock below the market
and other matters.
Saunders said he replied by send
ing telegram from Syracuse to the
New York stock exchange in which a
full reply was made.
THE investigation Of the New York
stock exchange, Saunders continued,
was not justified on any basis and
was done purely for the purpose ac-
cording to my judgment to unsettle
confidence In the market position of
my stock and to engender fear in
those who were interested in the pub
lie offering my stock as to Just what
was going to happen.
Claims Discourtesy
Therefore when ! made a direct
answer to the New York stock ex-
change in writing and was not given
even the courtesy of an acknowledge
ment to my communication and when
had. figuratively speaking, a razor
at my throat held by the business
conduct committee of the New York
stock exchange as to what was going
to happen the next day, there was
Nothing left for me to do--except to
beat them at their own game and that
was to act quicker than they could
act"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22

Starting with small capital in