New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1922, Page 14

WONDER SCENESIN % VELCAHIC REGIONS ' ? | DAV| | ' NTI-IAl. River That Flowed on a Ridge~ ' Gigantic Upheavals, Etc. | New Britain, Conn. How much volcanos mean in the Iives of all human beings, even if they never have been within sight or sound of an eruption, is told graphically in & new volume just issued by the Na- tional Geographic soceity, A wealth of new intormation in this Iittle developed field of sclence is con- tained in this first complete summary of the findings of six expeditions sent to the region of Mt, Katmia and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes in Alaska and of the results of several years' careful compilation of observa- tions made by the expeditions. The book, “The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes," is written by Dr. Robert ¥. Griggs, and has a foreword by Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, president of the National Geographic society which sent out the expeditions. Within re- cent years the fascication and ro- mance of science have begun to cap- ture the popular imagination and this hook adds a chapter to the wonder story of modern explorations and scientific study with many new facts about phenomena which hitherto have largely cluded careful observa- tion. River That Flowed on a Ridge Not only does the book reveal the tremendous upheaval by which Kat- mia blew from its top 40 times the amount of earth and rock dug up to build the Panama canal, leaving a hole big enough to contain all the buildings in 15 cities of New York's size, but it also deals with the world encircling climatic effects of volcanic eruptions and with that vast, ferment- ing inferno from which it takes its title. In addition it describes the Alice-in-Wonderland phenomena in the wake of the eruption—such phe- nomena as a temporary glant river that cruised along on top of a ridge, of streams that shifted their courses ash showers that formed great ther- mal blankets to preserve “permanent’ snow drifts, and a flood which had one milion times the destructive power of the Johnston dam-burst. Thrills of personal adventures, told in matter of fact fashion by the ex- plorer-author, relate how members of Choose From One of These Practical bt GIFT SUGGESTIONS a parbolled death in seething caul- | 1 L. For Last Day Shopping We have amply provided for all late shoppers with fresh merchandise. In addition stocks throughout the store are quite complete and afford a good selection. And even in last minute purchases it is well to remem- ber our guarantee of satisfaction—your protection for quality and value! drons of the valley, with the ever- present fear that a chance, gust might shuff out their lives with some gas that was more poisonous, if less odor- ous, than those among which they ad- vanced. Set Aside By President Yet this region, now that it has been studied, would seem safer than Broadway or Michigan avenue,_ since not a life was™ost during the explora- tions, and reports and pictures brought back from an early trip were 5o impressive that the president of the Silk Chemise, Silk Gown, Philippine Gown or Che- mise, A Bathirobe, Child’s Fur Set, Silverware for the Home, Cut Glass ‘Handkerchiefs, A Pair of Gloves, Silk Umbrella, Silk or Woolen Hose, A Silk Sweater, Novelty Sweat- er, An Angora Scarf, United States immediately set it aside . &8 a national monument, some day to become a park for the American peo- ple comporable only to Yellowstone in its natural beauty, and like nothing else on earth in its amazing wonders. The writer, after apologizing for his necessary use of superlatives, admits the fear that he, like Jim Bridger, herald of the Yellowstone's marvels, might be set down as a Munchausen until future generations should vindi- cate him, as they did 'Bridger. He says: “Many times also have I been thankful for the tools which modern fuvention has placed in our hands. With kodaks and halftones and mo- tion pictures to record our discoveries, our advantage over the old time ex- piorer, who could supplement his ac- counts with nothing better than sketches, was enormous.” The 262 halftones and color plates in the book tell the scenic story jof this new American wonder ‘of the world better than verbal description. Chemist Counts the “Smokes” The text of the book forms a valu- able contribution to the scientists store of information about volcanism, mountain slides, floods, and kindred phenomena, and is no less accurate for being written so that the lay read- er will be fascinated by its word pic- tures. An amusing instance of this careful checking of all fact is related by Dr. Griggs who tells how a skep- tical chemist, after learning of the proposed name, the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, set out methodical- ly to count the columns of hissing steam over the panoramic cauldron, for fear the name was an exaggera- tion. He returned to camp to sober- | ly report that the name had been an error—Iit ought to have been called the Valley of a Million Smokes. SWEDEN TORECEIVE /& LIBRARY CATALOGUE Cards Showing Congressional Li- brary Books to Arrive \ Stockholm, Dec. 22,—One million Mibrary cards, being a catalogue of books in the Library of Congress at ‘Washington, will arrive in Stockholm before the end of the year as an American gift to Sweden, according to an announcement made by the librarian of the Technical College in Stockholm. This gift is looked upon | fcauire more than a thousand flling &8 a special distinction, Inasmuch as| Arawers, each a foot and 4 half long, this is no small item of work and To defray it 20,000 crowns there arc only three other countries expense, outside of the United States and Canada where this card catalogue has been placed. The gift carries with it the one con- dition that the cards must be prop- erly filed, and preserved for public use by scholars, investigators, and readers in general. Since the cards ows of head or chest are more 4hsils Oowr 17 Million Jars Usd Yearly i have been provided by the Academy of Engineering Science at Stockholm. The cards will be distributed, accord- ing to the subject matter of the books listed, to five different libraries in Stockholm, namely, the Royal Li- brary, the Library of the Riksdag, and the libraries of the Technical college, the Academy of Science, ana the Caroline Institute. Tt is estimat- ed that further additions to the catalogue will be made at the rate of 40,000 cards a year. The Library of the American con- gress, the third largest in the world, contains about three miillon books treating every known subject of liter- ary discussion. "It will be an Invalu- able privilege to Swedish students and “Vanity Bag, Handbag, Pearls, Work Basket, Novelty Beads, Ivory Set, and Brush Se Comb t, Music Roll, Trav- eler’s Portfolio, Boston Bag, Suitcase, Wardrobe Trunk, Silk Petticoat !wrltsrs." says Miss H. Lindstedt, who | wiil have charge of this catalogue, land through whose influence the gift | was obtained, “to be able to consult| | this huge classified index when mak-| | ing out lists of authorities on the par- ticular subjects in which they are in- terested, and the catalogue will be | preserved here as a unique monu- ment to the generosity of the Amer- ican library toward educgtional insti- tutions jn a small country.” em———eee———— THE HERALD The A-B-C Paper with the Vases, and Fruit Bowls QOther Pieces, Percolator, Casser- ole, Boudoir Lamp, Table Lamp, Ma- deira Sets, Linen (In Downstairs Store) Bring thq Kiddies—let them select their own toys, dolls > or games. Still a great variety to choose from but lots are fast diminishing. For Saturday we’d advise shopping early in the day for better service and better selection. TRADE CONMISSION'S RECORD FOR' YEAR Petitions Ior-RelieI From Unfair Competition Number 1,065 Washington, Dec. 22.—Notable fea- tures of the past year for the Federal Trade Commission, as outlined in the annual report to Congress, made pub-| lic today, were the development of the law of unfair competition as exempli-| A-B-C Want Ads fied by court decisipns creating prece- dents for its further applleation and a number of important economic in- quiries. There was an increase in the number of foreign trade com- plaints, indicating a corresponding in-: Pieces, Over- night Bags, Hundreds of Other Items On Display combinations obnoxious to the Sher- man law, the report sald, while that into tobacco prices disclosed efforts of the “successor companies” to the crease !u the number and prouperlty{ former ‘‘tobacco trust' 'to arrange of foreign trade associations operat-'price maintenance plang with jobbers. ing under the Export Trade Act. Petitions for rellef from unfair competition numbered 1,065. A total of 111 formal complaints were {s- sued while 211 cases were digsposed of, with orders in 97 to “cease, and desist” unfair trade practices and dis- missals in the remaining 114. Reports were completed and filed during the year on inquiries into the export grain business, petroleum in- dustry and tobacco trade. Tn addition investigations were begun in the house furnishings and cotton trades. :Thc export grain inquiry, it was stat- ed, showed very large profits in that industry during 1920 and 1921, with the business concentrated in the hands of a comparatively few com- panies. As to export trade conditions, the commission said that despite numer- ous obstacles seriously handicapping American foreign commerce during American foreign commerce dur- under the export act reported satis- | factory progress and encouraging prospects. The fnquiry into the petroleum in- dustry in California tended to show Yarious foreign trade amsociations reported economies of selling costs ing the year, associations operating LS S\ NN abroad as a result of organization, and other advantages reported included saving of in freight and cable expense, greater efficiency in foreign advertis- ing and promotion work and reduc- tion of general overhead erpense. One assoclation showed a saving of one- third in expense ‘of operation at home and two-thirds in expense abroad, while another stated that its selling costs were reduced 50 per cent. SR E az