Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 19, 1920, Page 4

snd Qoufied 124 YEARS OLD —_— Sshsrigtion priss i2s & week; 500 @ meath; §.00 s sear. CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JULY 17th, 1920 WATER BOARD SALARIES. Following the placing in office of those who had.promised to give Norwich a bus- ‘inesslike administration, general appro- 1 eannot fail to be given to the action .“Dhieh has resulted in the continuation ©f the salaries in the water department &t the figures previously paid. When the water board organized with _the understanding that those named !paid in previous years, it may not have Been generally known, but when the ef- forts were made to sidetrack such an Wnderstanding it was proper that sueh abould be brought to light and the stand which has been taken by Mayor Lerou ij the matter cannot fail to be regarded as the one and only thing that was to be done under the circumstances. These are times when salary increases Way be in keeping With conditions, when sweryone is looking for every dollar he ®an get and when living cos{s are re- sible for it, but it is to be realized there are prescribed methods Phich the raising of salaries and the taking of other action in the water de- ‘partment can be done, and that it is un- reagonable to expect that only one de- partment of the city government is going get the benefit of increased salaries or officials. The outeome of the joint session of the water board and the finance committee of | the common eouncil upholds the conten- ton of the mayor and eliminates the un- camtness that the raises were creating in the other departments. The unfortunate part of the whole affair is that the rais- 1ag of the salaries was undertaken with- W5t the approval required of the council PEACE, 0B MORE TROUBLE. Turkey eannot question the ability of the allies to carry out the threat to drtve them out of Europe entirely if they: d8 not agree to the terms of the treaty. Ragardless of the delay in the submis- sisn of terms of peace, Turkey has net| been disposed to accept them. It has #eught modifications and threatened to wfpse to abide by them. Turkey has Lgen in sufficlent disfaver in the past and there has been a strong demand for the fercing of the Turks out of Europe by ®he treaty terms. Because of the desire te avoid further trouble in that quarter $here has been an agreement among the afies whereby the Turks would be per- mitted to remain in Europe under a much reduced empire and an impotent govern- ment. That it shouldnt satisty Turkey is not werorising, but what has Turkey to ex- mwet? Should its part in the war and the mtwocities it Was committed be tolerated 8, 2 trouble eenter for years to come? ¥From the action of the alllés in the smbmission of the terms which they de- elare will be enforced, it is evident that accent closely clipped that it must be put.in a position will not be able in the future % possess its former great power for WlFuse, ‘that the waterway which it has cantrolled must be internationalized and IMpt its eontrol ever former subject na- Higns removed. 2 ¥he nationalists have been disposed to @mmtest the peace terms but such fighting 25 they have been able to do cannot give *he Turkish government any encourage- ment of ultimate sucess. Even the Greeks Mive been steadily driving the national- ists back and should the allies combine te forcs Turkey to its knees and drive it oat of Europe it would be folly for it to _hink that it eould successfully resist it. Forkey should realize that it is gete timg no more than it deserves, that the Pegce terms are not as severe as some 894 demanded and that it will best serve “#9 own interests at the present time by smeepting the terms which may not be matisfactory, but which in many ways ®omld be worse and not giye the terrible Terk any bigger dose of his own medi- ~gime than his acts have warranted, Tur- 8y will simply invite increased trouble dy failure to accept its chanes to stay FEurope while there is time. GETTING REVENGE. 'yt what methods were used to get the parden for the head of the electri- ) workers in Chicago from the pres- Qnt is not known, but it is evident that 2 pardoned not enly failed to profit by il imprisonment but quickly manifest- o his ingratitude for the release from mfson by immediately leading his fol- lg®ers in a strike which tied up Chicago transportation and caused endless incon- ence when negotiations which had deen underway for a considerable time satisfactorily progressing. 5 leader had been involved in ne smell amount of trouble and it was with wmsiderable difculty that his comvie- tj@m was sscured. Not for some time af- ey, bowever, was it possible to have the septence énforced because of the legal shgtacles thrown in the way. But with ply a part of his sentence served a pres. Mential pardon gives him his liberty only bring forth the declaration from him going to cost somebody some- at once the people of Chicago by |, sorts of trouble by this 3 cases are selected for the lemency, only to have the t out immediately to create and boast about the fact presumption that he should be respect law is going to be dear- for. are times when advantage is taen of these possessing the pardoning wf¥er. In a previous administration & 2 s= I"Q been able to get back its much desired seaport. And even at the present time Bolivia has net undersone such growth that it could expect to carry on a suc- cessful war against Chili in its desire te regain it, though the everthrow of.a pro-Chilean president - indicates the sen- I timent of the Bollvians. That Bolivia way to the sea opment of its patural resources. This is one ‘of the worst tangles Justment. tration. effected that will relieve the and cause no injustice to anyone. QUESTION OF DISTRIBUTION. Coneerning the peach crop there are Teports to the effect that it will be within In some sections it is to the effect that it will be the largest ever produced While others are leaking for an average yield. From sueh estimates it does not appear that a high price ean be anticipated on the grounds of a shertage. The sup- ply is apparently goink te be equal to, if which should mean considerate prices, with ev- erything taken into censideration pro- vided there can be secured a proper dis- ten per eemt. of nermal this year. not larger, than ‘the gemand tribution. ~ Distribution & one of the great trou- bles connected with many fruit crops. Too often is_ It deelared to be a faet, & facilities are adequate, that mueh of the ecrop is allow- ed te rot on the trees or the ground This is a year when laber is high and hard to get, but shippers find that it is next to im- possible to seeure refrigerator cars and unsatisfactory. ‘With sueh 2 ecombination of handicaps big crop getting any- thing like prices which might be expect- even when trangportation rather than gend it to market. the express service s the to chances of the those who want them at ambitions for a high- be fully appreciated. As It is now located it is shut off from trade communications with the outside world though almost within a stone’s throw of the Pacfic. There s a railroad llne to the port of Ariea where there is 2 good harber and the use of these fa- cilities are permitted to Bolivia, but Chili is of courpe in. control of it and can if it desires, shut’it oft. The Bolivians at least feel that they ought to have such benefits as Would go With 3 seaport and which would encourage a greater devel- in Would accept the salaries which had'been|South America at the present time® It is a hotbed of trouyble that cails for ad- If it is impaegsible to reéach 3 settlement amongst themselves that will result in a peaceful future the mat- ter. should at least be submitted te arbi- The danger of a bloody test of strength between the neighbors ought to he eliminated and there are reasons to believe that it ean be if the facts in the case are dealt with and a compromise situation’ ed from a big crop are not of the best. Just how large a part of the crop ean be distributed as it should be in erder to give the consumer the benefit of the For short distance hauls there are the auto trucks which are available for service when railroad transportation eannot be depended upon, like the sending of the southern peaches into the north there must be dependence upon the rails and steamers, though the pos- sibilities of the parcel post may be given vield is a question. but for the long distance points 3 trysut. With peaches as with apples it is un-| fortunate {hat their distribution eannot be undertaken In sueh 2 way as to avoid| the heavy waste and to overcome the high prices due to the fact that only a portion of the avaflable erop ever gets| within reaeh of those who are anxius to] buy. EDITORIAL NOTES. “During the days of unusual heat there seems to be semething magne.l> about a| thermometer., e The yacht races will never be a' popu- lar success until it is possible to throw them on the sereen. ‘With the Turks attacking the Greek sea ghipping there's work ahead Black for 'the British fleet. Apparently the greatest job abead of the new party will be to show that it is even a third party. With the boys leaving for camp at.Ni- antie there is the return of the annual feature of pre-war days. It seems rather fitting that Congress- man Mudd should be actively engaged in behalf of improved roads. Too little wind caused the race to be! called off. That will never be experi- enced in the pelitical 'campaign. —_— Now that the Germans have agreed to furnish the coal it will be neeessary to see that they don't skimp on the weight With forty days of rain promised it is utterly useless to spend any time wor- rying about the possibilities of a drought. There The skull. was't any fiuke in the ssgond yacht race but eme of the necessary re- quisites was there in too small guantity. ' feilow wWho fell ten stories anl landed on his head without serious in- jury wasn't born to die from a fractured s|exactly as oranges are. SUGGESTIONS FOE P THE Lemons can be made into marmalade Fireless cookers save at least one of the fuel ordinarily used. : 2 When the fireless cooker is not in use) the lid should be kept up. in a strong borax solution. i t the crochet needle from - your finger sore by putting adhesive plaster’ where the neddle strikes, If the cup in which mo: urede is greased every bit of the molass- es will come off. 3 Put lemons in a hot oven before s| squeezing; you will get twice as much juice. § A violln string is the best thing. to string beads on. It will stand 3 great deal of wear. A very hot nail will not split plaster ‘when it is driven iato it A little lye put in paste will make pa- per stick so firmly, even to tin, that it is almost impossible to get it off. Splendid for wall paper. To restore the original whiteness to ivory articles which have turned yell rub with a flannel moistened with tur- pentine. P In frying cooked cornmeal, add a lit- tle flour to'hold mea] together, and a lit- tle sugar to make mush brown more quickly. A delicions drink is made by heating upmenmnglassuddin‘uw:uhso! gar. While roasting pork, slit it now and then and insert pieces of tart apple. The apple euts the grease and makes the gravy delicious. Grapefruit” cocktail is made with ome grapefruit, one tangerine, three table- spoons shredded cocoanut and three ta- blespoons maple syrup. THE COST OF WASTE. Bfficient housewives Who know their business are looking in all directions for leaks, and such women will appreciate the suggestion made by Mildred Mad- docks in June Good Housekeeping maga- zine, who says that lighting bills may be materially affected if two Sizes of electric bulbs are provided. ' “I am taking it for granted,” says Miss Maddocks, “that you fturn out the lights when they are mof needed, and that you renew the tungstens before they are discolored and obscure light. It is glaring illumination, not lighting for comfort or efficiency that makes that current bill high. Therefore, where. you want a general illumination only, as in halls, closets and direct over- head fixtures, use small ten watt lamps, This, of course does not apply to any of the indirect ‘overhead fixtures. It would take five of these small lamps each burn- ing an hour to equal the cost of your commonly used fifty watt size, For all reading lamps, Wherever you need effi- clent lighting for work or for play, use fifty or seventy-five watt lamps. Com- fort is increased and bills are decreased.” SUBSTITYTE. Stir in leftover cereals, oatmeal and similar breakfast foods, with a quantity of bread sponge. Add sugar, cinnamon and raisins. Mix stiff and let e like ordinary bread and the children will like it as well as cake. It's fine for the lunch box. such as eold TO CLEAN GLOBES. Your 'gas “globes will clean the easier if you hold them for a moment over the steam of a boiling kettle, and then rub dry with a clean cloth. Polish with crumpled up newspaper. HEALTH AND BEAUTY. Broth made of mutton, veal or chicken with old bread toasted and broken in, are safe and wholesome for baby's dinner. New milk, with a very little loaf sugar, is good and safé food for young children. From three years old to seven, pure milk into which old bread is broken is the best breakfast and supper for a child. The pain of burns ecan be allayed by soaking the injured part in a strong sgo- lution of washing soda. When the part is well soaked the burn should be covered with a thick layer .of boric gauze, whieh not only prevents the air acting upon the burn and making it more painful, but as- sists the healing of the wounded flesh. Undue moisture in the palms of the hands may be cured by using a lotion made of 70 grams of cologne water and 15 grams of belladonna. An exeellent rose paste for finger nails. One and one- half ounces of spermaceti, nine drams of white wax, 12 ounces of oil of. sweet al- monds, two ounces of alkanet root and three drops of -oil of rose. If suns have freckled your skin very badly, use some good freckle lotions to remove them. One that is recommended by specialists is made of the following ingredients: Four ounces of lactic acid two ounces of glycerine, one ounce rose- water. Mix the ingredients well and bet- tle. the lotion. Apply it hree or four times a day to the freckles with a piece of clean gauze. LEATHER LORE. Kid has advanced so high in prige that kid gloves are getting to be as they were in grandmother's girlhood, regarded - as something to be conserved for _best. Meantime silk gloves will be even more in the picture than they were last sea- son. But despite the kid glove shortage that brings such condition to pass, there still seems to be enough kid and fine leather for coats, suits and hats, and there s no let-up to the irterest felt in trimmings and dress accessories of this material. 2 The newest leather trimming is whit leather or kid, such as is used for gloves. This is used as trimming on suits made of black and white check to very good advantage. Sometimes the leather com- prises simply collar, cuffs and pockef flaps, or merely bands stitched to these parts, and then again the leather forms an entire yoke or panel. Of course, this white leather easily shows soil or rain spots, so it would hardly be a wise selection for the woman who manages on a limited wardrobe, Alligator leather, Which is merely seme other sort of leather pressed into the! semblance of alligator, is finding great popularity. Of course, sometimes it is real Here and there 2 woman is fortun- ate enough to get hold of an entire ali- gator skin, and -this she can have cut up into handbags, belts and all sorts of in-| teresting accessories, with bits left u’ have the tailor or dressmaker use making ,the suits or street frocks, VACUUM BOTTLE. It the cork of the vacuum bottle smelis an orange and two- tablespoons maple su-|' ! they are employed. sult with purple le bloomers. combined with gurf can be sweetened by soaking| 4 dren wear their stockings ou in the feet before any holes knees.- You ean turn the around until worn out. CHILDREN AND BOOKS. It does the ehild no harm to make the acquaintance of books which were not ‘written for children. In a home Where ] sible an aetive minded child is likely at some time to get at them. If we want our children to fall in love with the bet- ter kind of books let us provide them ‘with oppertunities for meeting such books without too much formality. BABY'S BIB. A helpful sugestion was given by a waitress in'a hotel recently. In tying the napkin aroynd a child’s neck it made an uneomfortable bunch under the chin. The girl simply tied a knot in one cor- ner and cllpped it in the neck of the dress. This held the napkin nicely and allowed it to spread out flat over the chest with ne awkward fold to get in the way. - CULINARY HINTS. Al sweet cream will keep cara- mel filling from “sygaring.” To smoth gravy put a table speonful of flour in fat in pan and add water. Doughnuts, cake and esokies can be kept soft by putting in bread tin with bread., To soften brown sugar that has be- come hard put in refrigerator. It will soon be soft and as good as ever. In steaming prunes ceek them soft be- fore adding the sugar; they are much softer, . Time required for cooking beef sir- loin, rare, per pound, eight to ten min- utes. Beef sirloin, well done, per pound, twelve td fiffeen minutes. A ‘When roasting meat in the oven place the pan in a dish eof water. This will prevent the burning of the gravy and it will not boil away, —_— PICTURES IN A HOME. A dark eerner in a room can be con- sederably. lightened by a picture glowing with yellows apd brilliant blues. Pictures on figured wall paper are lost. If you are unfortunate enough to have a room with walls papered with large bold design forego pictures entirely, or use only a large picture with plenty of white No_excuse is possible for the room pxufi_mm ctures. While we may not eare to go /to the extremes of the aesthetie Japanese allowing only one at a time to delight the eye, it is certain| that any pieture of exquisite beauty de- serves to be hung far emough apart from others so that it ean be enjoyed’ The better the picture, the better it deserves to be hung by itself. On the other- hand a small picture alone on a large wall is not advisable. Let common sense help you to place it low enough and important eftough so it stand olt and yet not be lost in an oasis of wall paper. SALTED NUTS. Nearly everybody salts almonds or peanuts by blanching, saiting and then frying in olive eil. But this does not al- ways give good results. It makes them greasy and streaky, partly brown and partly white. A better way is to remove! the skins as usual, then dry them and mix with half an egg white beaten well. Sprinkle with galt and put them on a tin in the oven, occasionally stirring them. In this way they will turn a lovely cream hre;vn and will be crisp and eyenly cov-| ered. THE CARPET SWEEPER. ‘When you remove the waste from your carpet sweeper carefully remove the lint from the revolving brush. Then, with a woolen cloth dipped in kerosene, rub the bristles thoroughly. The oil prevents the rising of dust when the earpet is swept and brightens its colors. CONCERNING WOMEN. Ttaly's graphie industries employ more than 35000 women. The . ayerage Hnglish woman is two inehes taller than the American. Jewish women in Palestine have been granted the vote and will be eligible for election to the constituent assémbly. In ‘Sweden women are mot gllowed to work for three weeks before ' mother- hood and for six weeks afterward, Dur- ing this, peried they receive part-time pay from the individual firm by whom New that the women of Sweden have won the ballot they purpese to work for the repeal of the unpepular law which prohibits women from working at night in that eolintry. The wemen object to the 1aw on the ground that it has driven them out of many well-paid occupations. SOFTENING LEATHER. Castor oil, as as the hands ean stand is a .good rerhedy for restoring softness to leathér. Rub In with a seft. cloth. rp— PREVENTS STICKING. has 3 _ 8 ] T been fine. gL lflmhu:’hm 3 of any kind I am going to take medicine for T veitdlt\eyml"n: COAL John A. Morgan & Son FACTS REGARDING THE CARE OF THE BABY By U. 8. Publle Health Service. Modifieation of Milk. A young baby cannot readily digest plain cow's milk so the milk must be modified according to the age and size of the baby and its powers of digestion. *Modified \milk” is milk to which water, sugar or other substances have been add. ed so as to make it. suitable for a baby's stomach. Cooled boiler water, barley or lime wa- ter aer added to dilute cow's milk and malke it more digestible. ed, not for the sweetening, but to supply the necessary food value and to make it more nearly like mother’s milk. The prescription whieh the Wit formula. quires a greater quantity of food so.the in it. : formula must be changed, milk and less water. ness of these formulas that baby’s health and growth depend. Sugar is afld- physieian s for medifying milk is called the As babx grows older he re- using more It is on the correct- Materials: Milk: Fresh whole cow’s milk. Sugar: Malt sugar preferred, or milk sugar or cane sugar. Water: Cooled bolldd water. Ordinarily, the milk may be inereased by one-half ounce every eight days. The water may be decreased ounce every eight days. be increased by one level teaspoonful ev- ery other day until one ounce is given in the twenty-four hour quantity. i beginning of the second month, the sugar is again increased by one level teaspooe ful every other day until one and one- half ounces are given. by one-half The sugar may At the Preparation: Sample formula for a six months' old baby. Milk 24 oz, water 12 oz, malt sugat (Dextrimaltose) 3 level tablespoonfuls. Five feedings during the day at four hour intervals. Pasteurize In bottles. Wash hands clean with soap water and ‘brush. Seald utensils and place them conven- fently on the.table. Wipe the top of the milk bottle with damp cloth to remove particles of dust. Invert bottle several cream. times to mix Using nursing bottle or graiuate to measure quantities, thoroughly in a pitcher or pan mix the materials Pour seven ounces of the misturs inte each of five bottles and light! bottles with a plug of absorbent cotton. close the Place bottles on inverted pan in ketile of water and pasteurize. Cool bottles rapidly and put 03 lee. Stories That Recall Others Why He Was Cryins. A graduating class had given -the teacher a present at the close of school. She made a speech acknowledging it and as she did so she noticed onme of the boys erying, and made reference to the touch- ing effect of such emotion. “What great er tribute could a teacher have than to have a child cry because he was leaving her,” she later told the class. One of the boys remained after the others had left. ed, “you thought Jim was crying because he was going to leave you but he wasn't. It was beeause it was the last time he was going to see that present. I had the hardest time to get his 50 cents for it T ever had getting anything. you took that package he was just bid- ding the 50 cents a tearful t:rewell‘.’ “Miss N——" he eonfid- And when Not Fair. Four-year-old Ellen is ineliied to fall Grease the saucepan in which you are going to codk rice and you will have no trouble with the riee sticking to the sides or bettom. down and take the skin off her knee. So her mother makes her wear long steck- ings when she is out playing Wwith the children. But when she goes to church or any other place where she will not P A i 2 z There is evidence to draw that the St. ;“!W okr !{:uhdstept a.;n edor 2111 eofluee dip . SECIFES. ;lfi:fl l::. ;f'u;lmlh&rt faney socks. And & aral u s = Swithin day rule is sublect to Slight mod- | es nse slosed.” Hepeat — this process| Pineapple sod Cream Chesse Salad—| She voiced her protest the other marn- ifieations on Saturdays but works on|whenever the paraffin is worn off. Drain illed canned pineapple from |ing. “I don't see why I have to cover Sundays, e R > the sirup in the can. - ange the slices | my kneee when we're.at home andithen ML in individual nests of small lettuee heart|let them show when We go to places, AT DICTATES OF FASHION. indn 8 Ni th G leaves -or, Watereress,’ ork 3 cream|she said poutingly; *You and daddy low the plan is te ignore the charges| Straw roses and woven belts are ‘meen|cheese with a few ' of French|don't do that way." 5 of Decker concerning Seeretary/on some voile frocks. g dressing. Force it through a potato ricer| ~ =% = Danlels. t may e the Dlan but Wil An overmiddy of blue crepe de chine is|over pineipmle. ~Sprinkle with finely cut| % No Waste of Tears the admiral permit }t? The man on the corner says: While there is always glory emough for all, there are those whe are ever trying to get more than their share. e Of course if there is any possibility that there will be too many potatoes there is always a chance to burn them in the sun, on the cars or in storage. Those whallare refusing to allow the use of their names for presidential nom- inations ave net, overlooking how near MecAdoo came near getting on by just embroidered in an~ clover design in pimentos and gerve with French dressing. One-half of one per cent. will drown white beads, Sardine t box | all the sorrow. there will Le in spots A chemise tunie of wWhite chiffon is]Of ofl, remove the |OVer the defeat of Mr, Volstead-rDe- trimmed at the bottom with White wool.|Skins and benes. in small pleces | troit News, en squares set in a circle of jet beads. |of uniform size. onehalf cup of to- : The tangarine is a very much favored | Tiain SAER ST (PED, <0 O color in Palm Beach. J A s sauce, the of one lemon, and salt . A peach colored crepe de chine blouse,|to season. - we]l and ppur ever Lined with feah pink chiffen I8 embrola: | aney s oA therenghiy - Bheve . stmatl| S S ered in black and deep orange. n&m&flzd_;m‘;xm«m For Infants and Straight hanging dresses are the most|arrange on plates. At thia sea- and Children satisfactory for working about the house. InUse For Over 30 Years Many wraps have cascales or peck maks s pleasing t | Always bears ‘ ;zcnu at the sides, giving width at ';tt There are 10,992,235 Bell T8 P Py ; = ¢ use in 70,000 cities or communities, with & Beading, pompons or silk and wool, | 23,281,150 miles of wire, or more than|: TES, 7 and .coin spots of velvet decorate the newleighty times the distance to the moon. 4 * "Polly-Anna Union Suits $2.00 to 33’35 . - Made of fine of M Polly-Anna Suits is —an added comfort If you do not Polly-Anna "Suits just what you $2.00 to $2.85 Ol'mv'nhml 533.'3»"'3 top. the man wears, distinctivel, feminine in “’mya < \ e ONLY $2.25 Futurist Bodice-Top V . $1.75, $2.50, $3.00 Knickers to Match $2.25 to $3.00 (All Geods Covered by | EQUTPMENT—NINTEEN Phone 1250 ‘135 WATER STREET NORWICH 492 SOUTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE Phone Union 3842 "WE CAN HEARTILY RECOMMEND ANY OF THESE the skirt ke nn: pf*tzf.: n. approve the ordi union suit you will find Shat " the will probably be mfortable as the underwear tHat FOR MISSES—10. TO 16 YEARS - MOTOR FREIGHT SERVICE NORWICH—PROVIDENCE—NEW LONDON—PUTNAM \ FALL RIVER—NEW BEDFORD and Connecting Poaints E. P. WINWARD & SON | There are varions styles to suit the individual taste, a num- M O D'ER N : ngurance During Transit) PIERCE-ARROW TRUC'S 17 WILLIAM STREET NEV/ BEDFORD Phone 3337 138-142 DTEFEE STRIXD ' ‘ALL RIVER Phone 3619 . IN THE DAY’S NEWS Manila In connection with the congressional inspection tour of Hawaii, the Philip- pines and the Orient, the National Ge- ographic - society has issued a series of bulletins concerning the points to be visited, of which the follwing deal- ing with Manial, is the first: “As the transport wends inward from the China Sea the visitors will pass the island of Corregidor beyond which stretches Mhnila Bay, whose 120 mile circumference could surround the navies of the world. Its rival will not be found in the Far East. On the right of its entrance stands Cavite, where Dewey sank the Spanish fleet. “From the bay the city of Manila seems to lie almost at water level with hazy mountains for a bockground. Be- fore the United ‘States came to the islands Manila was a lazy town sprawled lazily beyond the bay and the wharves of the river Pasig, which bi- sects. Its streets were quiet and al: most deserted at times, its suburb: shady and pretty, and a general air of 'manana’ pervaded its atmosphere. “Today its estimated population equals that of Jersey City, Indianap- olis, or Kansas City, Missouri; the river is alive with launches and ves- sels of every description, including the houseboats of wa literally flpating pop- ulation of fifteen - theusand; and through its port sends year to other countries nearly a hundred million dollars worth of hemp, sugar, copra, tobaceo, and other commodities. «“The natives are alert. and have something of the Spaniard’s suave manner, Many ha? adepted = the American fashion of dress, but some of the native men of the lower class still wear the white cotton trousers and a transparent shirt that hangs en the outside. The women adhere to th: wide-sleeved, narrow-shirted native costume in bright colors. The vaulting price of shoes has in no wise ruffled poorer classes in Manila. They have solved the prblem simply; the don't wear any. And the children! The Creator and the sun have given them a lovely brown tint. “There is much of interest to he seen in this town that is vying with Hong- kong for the eommercial supremacy of the East.- The traveler will find local color on the south side f the river in the @lled city, or Intramuros, one of the finest examples of a fortified elty of the seventeenth century, with it narrow and Spnaish-looking street, the houses | with barred windows, the quaint corners, and the vistas through open courtyards. There are to ba found nipa bungalows of the natives, the quaint old residential palace of the governor, now used for an offi building, and the /happy, ‘idle people themselves. In this section the church- es include the imposing relatively new cathedral, the Gothic Santo Domingo, the Jesuit church with its museam, and the old Augustinian church com- pleted in 1605, which has withstood the storms snd earthquakes of the centuries. “A unique sight in Manila is the Pace cemetery, which at present has fallen into disuse. It is composed of two concentric walls about six feet thick, honeycombed with holes, just large enough for a coffin. In the olden days these were leased for periods of five years. X At the end of that time if no one was ufficiently interested in the remains of an inmate to pay his rent for anoth- er five years his bones were thrown on a heap at the back of the ceme- tery. Imagine the ‘shimmy’ the flesh on an ancestor-worshipping China- man’s backbone would perform should he beheld the geue of one of his pro- ( genitors protruding from this Gel- gotha! “Out from the Walled City near the bay shore is Luneta, a small amuse- ment park, and Wallace Field, used for sports and the annual Carnival. In the days of Spanish rule Wallace Field ‘was an execution ground for politigal prisoners, and here Dr. Jose Rizal, the Filippino surgeon, novelist, and patriot, was executed. “Manila’s chief shopping ‘distriet is north of the river, and enterprising ilipine, Americans and Chinese have set upstores, banks, factories, and restaurants, giving this pertion of the city an up-and-doing air. Advertise- ments of American made produets | and ice eream placasds and soda water | lures familiary greet the thirsty Amer- iean.” » Handwriting on' the Wall ke author of the Volstead act has befln defeated for renomination.in his distriet by a minister,- What do you know about that.—Detroit News. "The Norwich Electric: Co.