New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1923, Page 13

Second Section (=] NEW BRITAIN HERALD [=2-¥] “ BUSINESS DONE WITH AMERIGAN DOLLARS Island of Madeira Using American Currency Rather Than Por(uguese Funchal, Madeira, Feb, 9-—The American dollar, although Portu- guese currency is the legal coin of the island, has become the faverite me- dium of exchange for loeal merchants and hotelkeepers. Every influx of American tourists, brought here on the cruisgs to the Mediterranean and Hgypt, 18 watched with the keenest interest, and prices are marked and quoted in coin of the United States. Even in a standard commodity like Madeira, wine, the price quoted to Americans in in dollars, While belng more or less a conven- fence to the tourists, the dollar stan- dard of value brings considerable money into the pockets of the dealers, The depreciated value of Portuguese currency would render their returns very meagre If they adhered to their own escudos. As It is, they buy their merchandise in escudos and sell them in dollars. At the stores where sou- venirs are sold, the sales boys snap out their prices in dollars and cents with the alacrity of street vendors. Popular Amusement Wooden sleds druwn by oxen over cobblestone streets, on which not one flake of snow ever falls, again provide the principal form 6f amusement this season for the American invasion, The ouaint wooden sled is an elaborate construction as sleds go. It partakes of the nature of a sled and, at the same time, a victoria. It is gaily painted, and is capped by a fringed canopy to shade the passenger from the sun. The oxen are hurried on by their driver with a whip which he slashes as he runs alongside the vehicle. At intervals he throws a .heavy piece of canvas, doubled several times and sat- urated with oil, under the runner so that they may be ' lubricated. The process is more habitual than effica- clous, » Sharing with the oxen-drawn sled, .as an amusement feature, is the wood- en toboggan. This is run down a steep cobblestone road from the hill overlooking Funchal's picturesque harbor. A cog railway facilitates the ascent. COAL MINE FIRES BURN MANY YEARS This Is One of Unsolved Problems of the Industry Springfield, I11, ‘Feb. 9 (By Asso- ciated Press) — [ires burning for years in coal mines, deep beneath the ground, are one of the unsolved prob- lems of coal mining in Tllinois. Many of these fires, walled up v ago, recently xn\'e caused trouble in southern Tllinols mines, according to Robert M. Medill, director of the state department of mines and minerals. The Donk brothers mine at Collins- ville, the North Mine of the INinois and Inciana Coal corporation at Witt, and several mines near Springfield, have been compelled recently to seal up portions of their workings to pre- vent the spread of these smouldering furnaces, which burn without stop- ping in the hidden chambers under- ground. One mine was ordered ‘clos- ed entirely. The fires start”in the refuse which is left after the coal is dug and are caused by a process similar to spon- taneous combustion according to Mr. Medill. The miners call them “‘gob fires,” from the word applied by coal diggers to the debris in the mine. They do not flare up in flame, but burn slowly, smouldering away for years until they eat themselves out of fuel. Chambers where these fires slart become a mass of live red coals — Happicr, Healthier Women hy thousands are known to exist in this country because they have been relieved from pain and suffering by taking Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Science in surgery and electricity have advanced greatly dur- ing the past fifty years, but treatment of disease by old-fashioned root and herb medicines has never been im- proved upon. The Jeader of them all is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound which after fifty years of suc- cess is today recognized as the stan- dard remedy for female ills and sold ars everywhere for that purposc. Replies | to a questionnaire recently sent out to 50,000 women by the Lydia 1. Pink- ham Medicine Co., of Lynn, Mass proved that it benefits 98 out of every 100 women who try it, Isn't this a marvelous record for any medicine to hold? ” After Sickness— build up your strength wit! LINONINE As a health-building and strength-giving Q?‘mc for l!h‘tlu recovering from Grippe, Influ- enza and itis, Linoftine hasnoequal. Your Doctorknows thevalueof thispleasant-tastin flax seed oil emulsion and wil bly direct you to take it if you tell him you like it. Any S | iImmigration laws and a $1.00 Bottle: 'l‘n‘.# #nd must be sealed up to keep the air from them, The trouble is caused when a fire | eats its way through a wall and threatens to break through inte the mine werkings, Some times the smouldering coals eat up the support- ing coal pillars resulting in weaken. ing the suppert for the ground abeve These fires cannot he extinguished by water, Mr, Medill stated, Water only makes them worse, It is the ehemicalization resulting frem the mixing of water and the refuse that eauses the original combustion, The only way to stop the fires is to remove the burning coals from the mine Many such fires may be seen on slack piles on the surface in this section of the state, ‘These can he flooded with water and extinguished, Mr, Medill stated, RAILROADS SHOULD BE EFT 10 SELVES Speaker Favors Letting Them| Earn a Fair Return i TR TR | Kansas City, Se—Give the rail- roads credit, let them earn a fair re- turn on their investment and then let them alone, are the three cardinal points emphasized by Willlam B, Storey, president of the Atchison, To- peka and Santa I'e Railrond, in telling the Kansas City Champer of Com- merce members here how to overcome the ills that are interfering with the prosperity of the country, Mr. Storey blamed high labor costs as being responsible for the present condition of the farmer and attribut- ed high labor costs to the restrictive high tariff wall. “The railroads are not healthy. They have too many doctors and too much medicine,” said Mr. Storey. “IMrst came the United States government with the interstate commerce commis- sion. Then came the state commis- sions, and gradually the medicine ap- plied became stronger and stronger. Finally when the war came the rajl- roads were unable to function proper- ly. Instead of changing the medicine, the government seized the roads. Costs Were Raised Government control raised costs, de- creased the eficiency, and nearly ruined the roads. But it convinced the people that they wanted no govern- ment ownership and it led ‘to the exactment of the Esch-Cummins bill, | the Transportation Act 1920. This law was the first really constructive meas- ure attempted. “It repognized, first, that credit is absolitely necessary to the roads. This credit had.been gradually undermined during the long period of doctoring when the enormous business dnd need for good transportation manifested itself, the railroads had not enough equipment. They were short of every- thing that goes to make up a complete railroad. “The only cure is credit. Establish the ability of the roads to pay interest on the money invested and the money ?necessary will flow toward the roads. The transportation Act attempted to meet this situation and this was at- tempted by the commission when it made the rate increase in 1920 but their figures were based on a certain volume of business. Unfortunately, the slump of 1921 came on, the volume was not there and the roads earned that year a net of 3.7 per cent on their valuation. But the business of the country had started on the warpath when the Interstate Commerce Com- mission, acting under political pres- sure, made a horizontal reduction of 10 per cent. The result has been that’ in 1922 the railroads have been unable to earn over 4.2 per cent. This re- duction checked railroad buyin it retarded railroad spending. “We feel, however, that if the pros- pects for 1923 are fulfilled, we stand a chance of earning a fair return. But we are certain that if the many nos- trums that are new proposed are ad- ministered we shall be in a wofse con- dition at the end of the year. “Cure-Alls” “To show you what these “cure- alls” consist of, T might cite the bill by Mr. Gooding of Idaho to reduce all freight rates on agricultural products 33 per cent; Senator Johnson's bill to prevent dividends until the neces- | sary cars are provided; Senator Brook- ' hart's opinion that seven or eight| billion dollars should be squeezed from the valuation of the railroads: the American Farm Bureau demand that all guarantees be taken out of the Act (there are in reality no guaran- tees). 'he farmer is demanding lower freight rates and, Senator Capper is backing him up in this demand. Sena- tor Capper has made statements on the floor of the United States Senate which he. cannot substantiate. “None of thesc things will help re- store the credit of the railroads. “The president of the United States advocates making the question of wages a function of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Gentlement, the Interstate Commerce Cpmmission ‘has more than it can attend to now. Don't give it any more. “Of course importance, however, is the necessity for credit. If we can get money, we can supply you with the right kind of transportation and without it we cannot. Rates cannot be raised or business will be checked. Certainly reducing the rates will not | help. The farmer is having a hard | time; he should have help, but bank- rupting the railroads will not help him, and reduced rates means just now bankruptcy for the roads. Can Reduce’ Prices | “If you can get lower labor costs you can reduce the price of steel, of lumber, of cement, of locomotives, of | coal, and of everything that enters into the operation of either the farmer or the railroad. And, as long as we have the restricticve immigration law * in effect and a high tarifft wall abou® us, just so long must labor costs stay up. If the country wants these things, it must be content to do business on the high price plan on which we are” doing it. But the farmer shouil be, NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1923, @ - — — — — — SATURDAY IVORY SOAP The popular hand size Saturday Notion Specials Donble covered Dress Shields, . 100 White Twilled Tape, widths, 8 yd, pleces .., with bhodkins—Pe, | 1 Asbostos Lined Tron Holders “Dominoe” Collar Bands. , 7¢ Cowles' Famous Silver Pol- ish L B v “Pollo” the great Furniture Polish ......0000 19¢ 2 In 1 Shoe Polish — All COlOPS . ..vvvviiiines B0 " Daming Cotton 2¢ “Gilt Edg Spool “Favorite” Sewing Thread — Sure Handle Shop- ping Bags Made of extra heavy “Craft” Paper 1000 Pairs Women’s _Silk Lisle Hose For Saturday 25¢ Cordovan and black, irregu- lars of 59¢ qualit Buy a*lib- eral supply. of these. PAISLEY EFFECTS IN New Neckwear with Cuffs, also “Bramley” Sets in the new colorings, Ver, 49 c good yalues Vestees VALENTINES 1c » 10c A complete line of these pretty missives, Nickeled Safety Pins Three assorted sizes’ on card. One 1 dozen pins. ... c \is und he should dec¢ide what High labor costs are re- the present condition of and not the railroads. “What we want seems simple. We want to be left alone. We want to have the ransportation Act of 1920 given a chanc out. But let it alone until ly see what is Wrong taught 1! he wants. sponsible for the farmer, London, Ieb, 9—The trawler “Con- London, I'&, ¢.—The trawler “Con- an w owned in Hull, recently landed a catch, the result of a week's voyage, which brought $38,000 to the owners. This is a record for a week's catch af this time of the year. M TROUBLED WITH WORMS GIRL HAD TWO CONVULSIONS Signs of worms in children are: De- ranged stomach, swollen upper lip, offensive breath, hard and full stom- ach with pains, pale face, eyes heavy, twitching eyelids, itching of the nose, dry cough, grinding of the teecth, lit- tle red points on tongue, starting during sieep with troublesome dreams, slow fever. The safe .meth- od for ridding the child of worms is to use Dr. True's Elixir. Mrs, Harry A. Salley, Dover , Me, writes: “My daughter has been troubled with worms, had two con- vulsions and all the symptoms of worms. 1 began to give her Ds True's Flixir and noticed a decided change for the better.”” Always have handy a bottle of Dr. True's Elxir, the True Family Laxative and Worm Expeller, 40c—60c—8$1.20, Doyle, ECONOMY NEWS Week in and week out, Fifty-two weeks in the year your dol- lar enjoys superlative buying power at “The Fair” Eanglish Ribbed . 39¢ Women's Silk and Lisle Sport L .. O 15¢ Women's Pure Silk, full fash- foned hose, all wanted shades, Irregulars of $1.95 grade ...... 31019 Children’s, fine Ribbed School Hose—Black and cordovan, all sizes ... loc Men's Cotton Hose— 7 Black and cordovan—Pr. Cc Women's English Sport Hose, Strictly first quality Men's good grade split foot cotton hose, A Few Special Items to Embroider Pillow Cases, stamped in new patterns, good grade tubing — Spoke hemmed edge for crochet work 98(: Guest Towels on nice quality huck . l9¢ Glass Towels, red and bl checks, Novel designs 2 l (4 Heavy Needle Weave, hem- stitched scarf, 18x54 in, Simple designs . . .. 49c Change Purses Made of good leathers on nickeled metal frames — Ka. serviceable . 9¢ 200 PAIRS GENUI ONE-CLAS| Walking Gloves embroidered ... 19¢ Mannish style, and plain backs — Pair Special Saturday Offerings '/ ;| Intimate Wear Hoomens, of gonu- krinkle crepe — Flesh and white 49¢ “suco” Wash Crepe Envelope Chemise and Bloomers, 9 8 c Flesh and white New insook Camisoles — trimmed with excellent em- hra rlmuml”..”‘49c val laces Muslin _ Gowns, beautifully laces and em- ned with 79c \ tril brojderies— New Models o “La Belle” Satin Stripe white broche bandeaux White M Skirts, made with wmderlay and decp flounce of imported Hamburg. . BASEMENT SPECIALS THAT FAIRLY BRISTLE WITH Scrim Curtain material, dou- ble borders, a fine assortment of patterns, l oc Yard ..... Damask Table Covers, made of fine grade mercerized mater- ial, hemstitched, ready for use, 10 beautiful patterns to select from.. Size 61x64. $l.49 $1.98 value . Table Damask. A new- ship- ment just received. Strictly first quality, no shorts, job lots or fire and water species, but our regular stock — Yard THOUSANDS OF YD IMPORTED LACLS 5¢C v The most varied stock that we have ever as- sembled. — Torchon clunies, vals and nov ties of all descriptions in white, cream and ecru. INFANTS' CASH- MERETTE HC Heavy winter weight, white only, all sizes. 3 rarr 250 Men’s Knitted Ties 500 of them. @ C All colors—Ea. PRAGUE CULTIVATES| RUSSIAN GOOD WILL o; we think it will work; | we can real- | with it.” | Czechoslovakia Government Now Welcomes the [mmigrants | { Prague, 1"eb 9.—The gove rnment of Czechoslovakia has consistently pur- eved a policy of welcome tG Pnssian At the outset of its ex- istence, four years ago, it determinea |vpon the far-«12 J project of pro- viding as best it could, under the cir- cumstances, these and today it is giviug positive excellent edus opportunities to| an increasing nimber of Itnssian stu- | dents. And it the samw ume it is| ‘witnessing the fra:tion of its gener-| ouity. The government pays each Russian | student from five to six hindred crowns a month, and in addition pro- vides lodging in one of the Russian | centers, There are three such large | | colonies of ‘tussians in Prague, where | more than two thousand men and| three thundred women, both students| an1 professors, find comfortable shel-| ter. Married students as a rule live elsewhere, and consequently are given an extra s)lowance for living purposes. | | Morsover, there are humerous sub- | eidized boarding houses whgrr good | food can be obtained at very low prices. This leaves each student I‘llh‘ 4 little pocket money, o that the | ia migrants. tor GO Slavie i0 go wve cial agricultural schools in inces, IMPORTANCE iece Canister set — Tea, Made 79¢ g3 Floor Dust Mop, made of se- lected twine, chemically treated, twisted in wire—Tan color, with 54 ineh polished $ 1.89 A large assortment handle, $2.50 value, of scrub brushes .... 10c 4- coffee, sugar and flour. of heavy gauge stock. Stencilled in gold Bread Box, made of stock—\White Japaned. medium size Advance Releases PATHE ACTUELLE RECORDS—46c HERE ARE I 020889 020881 020840 020869 (020865 "TVE CORKING NUMBERS —DANCE— “1 gave you up just before 1 Down.” “Carolina in the Morning” —VOCAL— “Little Pal ot Long Ago” “Rocky Mountain Moon" “You Tell Her, I Stutter” “He Loves It" to hear good music or to the opera can At the spe- the prov- many of the students are lodged on farmns sc that they readily can get into touch with the practical end of their studies. There sian specialis try, ready today to go Czech colleagues back to Russia t» work for the rehabilitation of their homeland. The presence of these men at the head of an army of 20,000 skilled railroad men, which Czecho- slovakia likewise has ready at a mo ment's call, naturally signifies ar J LJ Since Viking Days cod-liver oil, now known to be exceptionally rich in the vitamines, has been a means of health and ,strength to tens of thousands. cotf's Emulsion is codliver ol direct from the “Land of the Vik- ings" made into a form not unlike rich desire asionally be reasonably satisfied. several thousand Rus- educated in this coun with their are “Away Down Fast in Maine." “Carry me Back to my Carolina Home" of rd Roller Towel Bars, made selected seasoned stock polis] with nickel plated fixtures ' “Crisco” the L. — e Bath Towels, cxtra large size and weight, Jacquard horders. 3 . $1.00 strictly first quality. value .—I’urt Mill Bed Sheets — 81x90. . A HANDKERCHIEF BARGAIN WOMEN'S LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS Lie “BEACON LINE , Hemstitched, good grade, you threw “Burning Sands “Where the Bamboo Babies Grow” A well known sta- tionery, heavy stock — All colors, 24 cheets, 24 envel- Belts For women and chil- patent fin- dren, genuir leather and ish leath- dull | enormous potential shows that this government is not asleep to the possibility and impor- tance of developing her eastern mar- | kets, It does not take a shrewd observer to sce that Czechoslovakia is build- ing up an enormous amount of good- will throughout Russia, as well as with Russians temporarily abroad. Czechoslovakia is studying Russia | from all points of view, and is becom- |ing well acquainted with the psy- | chology and temperament of the Rus- jans, factors which play such an im- portant part in any successtul under- taking with them. Her Russian pol- seems to be both sound and far- ighted, no matter what the future may have in store for her, advantage, ¥ i ROTARY GROWING IN MEXICO | Mexico City, Feb. 9.—~International { Rotary is firmly implanted in Mexico, jand flourishing clubs are now es- |tablished in Mexico City. Vera Cruz | Monterey and Guadalajara. Under j the direction of F. W. Teele, who at |the last convention of International Rotary was named organizer in Mexi- co and Central America, other clubg fnre to be established in at least five {other Mexican cities. The Mexico City club meets every Tuesday and jone meeting each month is devoted {to Mexican members and all business {on this day is conducted in Spanish. GET 20 ARMED MEN Cork, Feb. 9 — (By Associated Press)-—~Tweniy men have been cap- tured in the Kinsale area while in the possession of rifles, revelvers and am- munition, says an official Free State communique. | and SWESTY PLECTRIK Hair Curlers Sc The 10e Card At The Drug Dept. Saturday Savings Toilet Tissue = 2000 Sheet Rolls, extra grade i;‘h' : Unscented hluw soap = Cake 1% Tanc, the great cleans or, 8¢ sige 49 'l‘—;lm Olive shampoo, the M wiae . Absorhine, Jr. Tpijoha's 2 - grain_ Quinine Pills = Doz 100 Mary € -nlt'n"' der, the §1.00 box 250 size Blue Jay Com and Bun Plasters seens jon “I'ru lLax Laxative, 10¢ pkg. Women’s Knitted Vests fine ribbed, in 15¢ Extra grade, hodice and shoulder styles ..... HERE SIR ! A GOOD PAIR OF SUSPENDERS webbing. 25¢ Heavy, live elastic Regulation styte, full leather trifh — Pair .. CLOSING OUT SALE OF CORSETS Large variety of discontinued .. 19c¢ styles and odd sizes. . ... A NEW LOT OF )ERCALE APRONS 25¢ Large cut size, with big pock- et. Pretty colorings and pat- terns trimmed all around with rick rack braid. Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Talcum The 25¢ can. APPROVE OF PRESIDENT Warsaw, Feb. One of the causes of the popularity of M. Wojciechowski the new president of Poland, is his attachment to his aged mother. When he was informed of his election, the president immediately called on his mother and asked for her Dblessing. The incident has deeply impressed the popular imagination among a people remarkable for the respect they pay to the advanced in years. j—\_Viiter Clothes By New Discovery Stains Dissolved and Wash Made Dazzling White As When New No more gray but every washday appearance. A mar- NACO, added to the jast! dings clothes, N Tt's here at lifeless white that Tustrous “New velous new discovery wash water with your regular soap, routs and stain, loosens the most whitens and purifies. G nless as the purest soap, land Baby's most precious dresses may be | sately, entrusted to it. In fact NACO helps {Jengthen the wear by eliminating the ne- cessity of hard rubbing. It is especially |valuable for nursery and sickroom hed- {clothes and garments, for it mot only ban- ishes every spot but also deodorizes and dlsinfects as it works. Don't throw away | stained waist or that ink-stained shirt. NACO will turn them out fresh and im- maculate as when new, a joy to behold and {a pleasure to use. | ™ Not only on washds | weeik NACO can be of little dropped in the s | stubbprn that perspiration put every day in the eoman assistance, A h bucket cuts the found—on floors and walls n wash bowl, bathtub and cetens and deodorizes where- ldirt wherever lana weodwork | sink --ana it Jever it goes You can get NACO at your grocer's, b for a generous size bottle.—advi.