Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 12, 1921, Page 4

#t wonld, become : them fhey: realized /the value ensdone in.upholding the laws of'the 4 try regardless of the ones:QRhat actnallySgot the stuff instead of Delit- g~ thevlocal rald. From the,bad feeling. displayed there that n that required ars the i actmally ek eteam- the the there it has . been Ime of "dusi- a « pitched oods whichi were- to into the country* it ould seem’to be a lack of cooperation tween the respective authorities, or possibly ‘which does not augur well: if the federal autherities are going to take offense becanse New York uphold- ers of the drug law put a check upon smuggling when as a matter of fact euch work was not being undertaken by the governmemnt agent. It is far | better to 1and sueh illegal operators than to take any chance of letting them get awa OPERATING DEFUNCT ROADS. Ot course Henry Ford cannot fail to fesl a bit propd over the appeal that has been made to him to take overa de- t railroad in the southwest and re- establish it on a paying basis. Even at he can do such a thing »3 With it its own compliments. o fact that the road is bankrupt sim- v shows how much faith is placed in a ability of the automobile manufac- oad owner. Such a proposition was unquestion- - ably the result of the success which Mr. 3 | Fora had with a railroad which J|be recently acquired and which he h g on so much more s to warrant him ction in rates which nterrupted by the interstata commission because he had the requirements nec- such a thing can be before By M. nt that the results ob- Ford with that mpressed others who were in charg ces no more nfluence road has believed possibls, would be a n operating a detached from and to let his a far Qiff bankrunt his sphere that is ha business that because of cted w influence and one enefit of all t row to it. It is which has. Haad ha Could he do the same | iness conn r furnished sheet wou'd - balance nee improvement that serves s goods over exclu- t is belleved he will de- a rafl- wor na the new offer to serve as at | | STRUCTURES SHOULD BE TESTED. | While the sympathy of the country | o o San An in $os 4t iteg ent v a 5 miltaralt ‘From the! eNacta re nd floo ere cannot to the o i oF S RS When using the cuticle scissors see T e o e R the curved ends are upward; this e vent the scissors from cutting s as possible for San | i ol Antonio t ave prevented the deluge, Bute e . s SHiod eSSk le evebrows and lashes make a face = o5 s n ressionless. They can be coaxed into w would indicate that 1t might wth by rubbing the eyebrows: avoided had the structure h vaseline. ected to oceasional tests. Ac- a severe bruise apply hot water to the size of the crowd on the 'ty the parts. The best way is to have ige at the tlme tna w not | two cloths. Wring out one and apply it en much over five t s|to the wounded part, and when cool re- | s1dicu tn suppose that bridge |move this and apply the other. Then o =k h euch weight, for in| A sreat deal of powder on oily skin W T more trouble with oil. For s many an auto load amounts|N1' than five tons whil loaded | | would also b Texas m the plight of ihe city H t lesson Ig the advis | perhaps mamy communities | 2 rofit from the Chester disas- | stated that the ige was Srobatile t there ars many just like it through- 1 fashioned ome and it the country waiting for similar con- before dropping All such struct: to bear*much we! into the stream which are | t and car- > should be submitted to perio to determine thelr stability ollowed in the Pennsyl- | s probable that it would t be mourning today the llst of 25| a to nothing t ! th almost as many more Injured NOTES, 15 ahead part of has been com-| EDITORIAL gardless of what schooli week of The man on the corner says: work makes a hard job look Falth- ke a| 1esia’s need for relief | to be any terms. such that willing to accept it on Septsmber continues warm but It keep people on a fretfsl hike every thermometer in town. Republican caucus tonight and an party members should be in attendance r aid in the selection of the ticket. business displayed conflicting with any city ordinances. improvement without can Pposslbility row hope to harness the y that will be much eas- landing a skyrocket on the than When Lenmine’s wife leaves Russta it not only indicates bad conditions but the probal they will grow Probatly the members of eemgress are as anxious for'the recess to end as the youngsters are havpy over the close of vacation. Germany . continues to pay. A little while ago 'they clatmed it comldn’t be done.and now ' they are wondering whe: gets the . money. Some of the most Interesting tales be- Ingitold this September concern the big fish| that were hooked duringsthe -vaca- tion"but which immediately —regained their freedom. It s well that steps to determine whether the , Pennsylvanta tax on coal is legal ‘but'New England might have 2voided! paying the million dollars this year “by“duying its coal last spring. SUGGESTIONS FOR = THE HOUSEWIFE Retain the full flavor of new potatoes by boiling them in their skins, Salad plants should be planted in re- lays, so that there is always plenty. Bggshells are invaluable for clarifying drippings and cleaning bottles. Spiced gooseberries make a most de- lightful accompaniment to cold meat. An attractive salad is seasoned crab flake in tomato or green pepper cases. Butter fat is very important for grow- ing children and for most other peeple. It you add a little sweet cream to car- amel filling it will not sugar. A new shaving brush is splendid for greasing baking tins. When you cream butter and sugar for a cake a little cold water will make the creaming easier, Spinach cooked, chopped, and molded is extremely served with an egg sauce. Cornmeal mush can be prepared in a fireless cooker, then turned into a mold and fried. If you want bacon to be crisp the fat must be continually poured ofi while cooking. Brush a ple over with sweet milk be- fore baking if you would have it shmy and brown. Lamb should be basted constantly while roasting if you would obtain the best flavor from it. AMERICAN BREAKFA Our American breakftst—fruit, cereal and milk or cream, eggs and bacon, with toast or breadstuff of some sort and cof- fee or cereal beverage—is onme of the most wholesome that have ever been d It is admirably suit- ed to do just what it does—break the night's fast and fit you for the work of w day. Of course in a large meas- ure the success of the meal les in having time enonght to eat it. Many a man has an hour for luncheon, with only a meager repast to consume, and he leaves a good, wholesome breakfast only. half- eaten because he has allowed himself ten minutes, seasonea ‘Wholesome TEST OF CLEANLINESS. ‘To many persons there is an almost infalible test of the honte that pass the essential test of cleanliness, and thit is in the odor of the house when first entering it from outdoors. The least suspicion of sewer or coal gas is apparent at once. An unwholesome and u tilated cellar clogs the clear- ness of the atmosphere of the whole d there is no doubt about the a kitchen where immaculate cleanliness s not the rule sende forth unsavory scent to even tho ess of drawing rooms. fact tha re glasses bright and tablespoon of kerosene to the water which you are going to boil in and you will be surprised W nice it will make D BEAUTY A flannel out of boiling ater sprinkled with turpentine and laid on the chest relief in cold on the chest. clogs the pores, thus the: ally en- become blackheads. v have a care about grad And do to be trea treat your skin as ed and not it needs as your neigh- DRY CLEANED SKIN e dust of the all-day outing er mo- ride is a Killjoy for many a woman se skin is too sensitive for washing in he middle of the day while the air is ing however, can be given | sk without injury eellent medium is magnesium, there are and heavy. It must rubbed into the skin, applying powder until all of the dust and has been removed. traveler should take a small box full with her and a roll of surgleal eot- | n with which to pat the powder into | skin for cleansing. Ater the skin has heen cleansed and the powder all brushed off, the regular face powder can be applied. NEW WINTER COATS An interesting commentary fn st and coat models which buyers are se- lecting for fall is made by one manufac- turer. “In coats,” he said, “pollyanna, ermine and marvella are favorite fab- rics, while for suits buyers are inter- ested in tricotine, twill, moussyne and veldyne. Sorrento blue, navy, mohawk, hades of brown and black are the best ike coat colors, with not such a great demand " expressed for black as might be expected considering the great vogue that it is having. There is little call for gray either in suits or coats, the former called for in greatest numbers in navy, black and brown. Rezarding the use or lack of fur trim- mings on coats, this manufacturer states many buyers are selecting coats minus fur embellishment, fashioned in soft pile fabrics. “This is due to the fact that buyers are certain women who prefer a reasonably priced garment de- veloped in a luxurious fabric, and ac- cordingly they are buying more coats showing an absence of fur trimmings than ever before. None of the style elements is lacking in coats of this kind, and ‘the collars are made in generous propor- tion for the cold weather wear." DICTATES OF FASHION Shell and metal ornaments shaped like Spanish combs are used for nat trimmings. ‘Wraps decorated with large beads are popular in Canton crepe and cloth. Potunta, fuchsia, dahlia and violine are some of the names given the new red purples which are offered for fall. Confetti foulard is popular, the colers most often encountered are all colored small poika dots on a gray-blie ground. The peg top breeches in both riding and golf suitg are less popular than the smootbly fitting models and In the cuff treatment in some instances ahe full- ness, too, has been eliminated by a se- ries of emall gores that are msed rather than the shirring. Shorter coats, too, are used, cited as proving that women are becoming ao- customed to this type of costume, In addition to the suit with pleated or elastic back coat in the prevailing type, sults have been noted censisting WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN of knickerbockers in large two-toned over-plaid fleeces to be Worn with a fotched: for the| In vlew of ths fact that it was t TDose e iob-{ pledzed in advance -to abide by the ¥ are'the only-ones that{result and that it chose the arbiter such ‘.: raid. nm= to the credit of labor leaders in © @6 known thero-was nosrace | Chicago when they dectare they will ac- woon the city and - federsl cept<the. cut. siip-over jumper in solid tone, A_decidedly. new silhouette-in suit§ is AORWICH BULLETIN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘What Tsx Collection Costs. Mr. Editor:—How many of the tax payers of the City and Town of Nor- Wich know that the commission of the tax collector for the collecticn ¢f the city and town and personal /taxes amounts to $7,5007 The city and town of New London with a grand list of over $30,000,000 and a tax rate of 33 1-2 mills pay their tax collector a flat rate of $2,500 a year for collecting their tax while tho city and town of Norwich -with a grand list of $20,000,000 and a ‘tax rate of 42 mills pays $7,500 to collest their taxes. Is it mot about tlme the over- burdened tax payer had eome rcllef from the outrageots eéxtravagence of naying a tax collactor $7,500 for about three months work? Just think it over and when the an- nual town meeting comes to Jay the tax and vote the compensation of ths 'tax collector go there and vote a reascn- able compensation that Will compars with the amount of work done and what it costs other eities to collect thes taxes, It woul seem, Mr. Editor, as if ft would be a nice thing for tae Chamber of Commerce to take up in the .nter- ests of the eity and town of Norwich and the overburdened taxvayers. 1t it is not possible to reducs the commission would it not be wel! to have separate tax collectors for the city and town as it would make a nice living for both of them at the rate of $3.750 each? offered, showing a definits placing of e waist-line, at a point far below the normal, with pouched blouse effects, as well as straight line effects. The crinoline silhouette Is projected in its new version, with the exireme lines of the wire-distendsd hip, and the lengthened skirt, a perfect outline fer the youthful figure. SEPARATR SKIRTS POPULAR. Not belng satisfied with having had “a place in the sun” all during the spring and summer season, the sepa- rats ekirt, still following the lines of the sports model, is bidding for fall and winter favor and finding it. All through styles and fabrics are found hat par- allel the blouse mode. Skirts for formal wear are being made from charmeuse, Roshanara, quar- ter-grain and other si’ks in the heavier weeves, and finished with sashes of the material, heavily fringed. FROCKS OF VELVETEEN The ever popular’ sleeveless frock may now he secured in vejveteen. Tt is sald that already there has been evidenced a strong demand for these sleeveless frocks of velveteen, presented in black, navy and brown, and that buyers are enthusiastic about them. Their diversity lies in their neck and pocket treatments and in their embel- lishment, ‘Military brald s one embellishment medium emploved, and is seen outlining necklines and slceve holes, as well as marking pocket sections. Some of the pockets affect a shield shape, while oth- ers are in slanting order. SEWING HINTS. A TAXPAYER- would be willlng to $2500 a year flat. Norwich, Sept. 10, 1921. hat take the job at Americanism and Patciotism Mr. Bditor:—During the war there was a great furore of patriotism but It Embroider an arrowhead design over|scems that after the great crisls {hat the run in your silk stocking. it has died a natural, or batter still, : g made | unnatural death. Judging from cur ob- e b 28 togaitier those who made the supreme sacrifice ROLEN Ko bakisd togeiter i on the fleld of battle. ~We obsorved Pretty tea aprons can be made from while the corteze was passmg throvgh husband’s old shirts. Take the bottom|yoocuy” that very few eitior samted part of the back, cut off half way; you the flag or the corpse. And they were can use the fronts for a ruffle to go not all the so-called ismorant for- around the bottem; have it about siX| ionors bu tincluded some of the most inches wide. What is left of the sleeves i respected_citizens. will make the belt and strings. Even if they did not respect the flag Often after much time and work have|they sholld have at least respected the %een epent in scalloving the edges of dainty underwear it will tear through the scallops almost with one wearing. Those who find this to be the case try sewing a piece of narrow tape just below the man who died for the flas. With all our agitation.for American- ism it seems a poor examp's fer our native boin Americgns to set for he foreigners. We noticed also the same scallops on the wrong side. It will be|independence was shown iurine the af- found that this helps the wearing quali-|ternoon varade in Plainfisll. Tt caus- ties of the garment, and if cars is taken|ed some caustic remarks among the in applying the tape the sticnes will| members of the Legion. It may be the scarcely be noticed on the right side. people are so fed up with patriotism When a machine works stiffly place it} that they fail to shoWw tha: mark of near the fire so that the working parts|Tespect, but to those who hive fought; for the flag it looked the sama 3 what may get warm. If this does not make s : ol them run quite smoothly, apply a little | the ffl‘m‘_my- (‘.(\m\;al’ S'V;]brm:; ail :‘u ut oil. Clean all the grooves under the plate| War, We hope that throug u_paper | this will heln to revive taat feeling of patriotism or at least a detent respect for Ola Glo Ernest Godrean Post No. 97, American Leglon. Moosup, Sept. 9, 1921. of a sewing machine with a penknife, and it will work smoothly and easily The needle must be removed before clean- ing the grooves or removing the foot- plate. Once in three weeks take out the gerew which holds the footplate, remove it, and clean out the fluff which accumu: lates there. | BLOCK EFFECTS FOR SKIRTS, Although in the movelty fabrics for skirts stripes appear to predominate, sev- eral of the satin prunella models show a fondness for block .treatment: A na number shows biege blockers, the skirt fashioned o that the blocks predominate. Another model in the same combination of colors features both box and si plaits, the hlock effect being especially effectiva in this handling. Striking color contrast is achieved in a black satin pru- nella, plaited to simulate a panel effect, zigzag lines in royal blue and beige marking the panels. FROCKS FOR TINY TOTS. Frocks for little girls are adorably dainty at present. Those of organdy in white, with pipings, folds or frills in con- trasting color and with wee embroidered wreaths or bouquets to match, are to conjure fairies with. The short full skirts, the pantalettes peeping under- near, the hats, sometimes to match the | costume; any little girl wearing these| could conquer the whole world of hearts. T e ——— 0DD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY PRESIDENT MONROE'S TOUR OF| THE EAST Two months after James Monroe was inagurated president of the United States in 1817, he had completed his Cabinet and other preliminary work, when he announced his intention of| visiting all the forts and posts along| the seahoard from Baltimore to Port- land westward to Detroit About thel end of May, accordingly, he set out, spent the first Sunday in Baltimore, visited the battleground where Ross was killed, examined Fort McHenry, and then took a steamer for Philadel- phia. His intention was to make the jour- ney a tour of duty. He could, he said, under such conditions, assume no style |in regard to his countrymen other than that of fellow citizen. But the| people were determined to treat him not as he wished to be treated, but the chosen ruler of a great and perous nation. nce the days of Washinston he was the first president to make an official visit. Since the days of Adems no president had ever entered New York or New England, nor, indeed, so much as crossed to the north bank of the Potomac save to go to Washinaton, The appearance of Monroe, there- SWEATER BELT. For the further use of left-over yarns & sweater belt is pretty. The belt re- quire sabout one-half of a skein of yarn of the color of the sweater or contrast- ing, and small amounts of yarn in four colors. It is done in a plain garter stitch. Cast on 20 stitches, or as many as you need to fit the figure. Allow one inch for overlaping. Bind off all but the | {276 1 L0, Cities of, the JTACE arh last stitch, infert a crochet hook and|.,inusiasm which turned his lourn of crochet two loops, catching the first at| guty into a triumphal progross. Men frafaf iy of Dboth parties joined in giving him = such a welcome as had never been BROOMS, It costs no more to have several brooms and use each less often than it does to have only one broom and use it continually, so have at least two and keep one with a dust pan on each floor of your home. It will save many steps. extended to any of his predecessors. At Philadelphia, at Treaton, at New Brunswick, his approach was heralded by the discharge of cannon. He was met on the outskirts of the towns by the municipal autherities but the mn itia and by crowds of people, all eager to behold a president ani escorted through tho streets to the sound of ringing bells. ‘While in New York he took the jour- ney to West Point and visitel the fired from two guns taken by the corps he commanded at the battle of Trenton. The further he traveled the greater became the enthusiasm. At New Haven, to which he traveled by teamboat, a aper sal “The demon of party for a time departed and gave place to a general outburst of national feeling.” At Bristol, R. I, he found the path to the house where he was to par- take of refreshments strewn with roses and when he departed the ladies show- ered them upon him. After bidding farewell to Rhode Ieland Monroe crossed the boundary into Massachu- DUSTY RUGS. Mofsten some coarse salt with kerosene and sprinkle it freely over your soiled rug; brush a little way; let remain for five or ten minutes, then finish the rug. The oil (if you do not use too much) will gather the dust and the colors will be brightened. Moths and oil, so in addi- tion to its original work, it acts as an exterminator. CONCERNING WOMEN An Arab laughs at the idea of ever vacating his seat for a woman. The molders and the barbers are sald to be the only American Labor unfons of national scope which do not admit women to thetr memberships. Elght women recently made the af trip from London to Paris, belleved to setts, where he was met at Dedham by e enina oo mumber carrled in one | one of the governor's aides and was = escorted with the utmost ceremony to Miss TJean Babbit of Clinton is ome | Boston neck where the municipal auth- of Towa's most successful lumber sales- men. She covers the eastern half of her state for two well-known British Columbia firme. orities-squadrons of cavalry foot militia. and thousands of citizens on horse- back and in carriages awaited his coming. Every inhabitant of Boston, from the school children to the goYernor, seemed determined to do their utmost to entertain the president. The six days of his stay were marked by an uninterrupted succession of breakfasts, When the water is brought to a bofl, re. | Ainners, reception, excursion, congrat- meve the cucumbers and place for a | WAtory addresqes and every kind of few minutes in fresh cold water, drain|civic and military honor. Oft ‘the cold water and place the cucnm-| In mo city in the land had party RECIPES, Puree of Oncumbers: This fa ome of the best of summer soups and s made by placing two peeled cucumbers In four cups of cold, =alted water and bers In a saucepan with three table-|hatred been so savage as in this spoons of butter, cover the pan and |Stronghold of federalism. With the simmer thirty minutes; remove the|Aarrival of Monroe Rowever, the com- cover and stir in one and a half table- spoons of flour and when well blended add two cups of bofling milk and two cups of chicken stock, hofl twenty min- utes and strain through a fine sieve, Place back in the saucepan, season with £alt, paprfka, and a pinch of <uzar, 2dd two tablespoons of butter and haif A cup of hot cream. When the butter is melted add some croutons. (Smal Squares of bread fried In butter) Serve munity suddenly realized that peace had removed old cuses of animosity, and that issues which two years be- fore had been vital were then extinct. A Boston journal stated that during the jubilee many persons met at festive boards, in pleasant converse, whom party politics had long severed. ‘What took plce at Boston was but an example of what had already taken place evervwhere. When, therefore, R 12, 1921 ‘which he reached late in July. From Ogdensburg he went by water to Sackett's Harbor, whence a naval vessel carried him to Fort Niagara. A short visit to the Falls and to Buffalo followed, after which another sloop of war took him to Detroit, Here his westward journey ended and, turning homeward, he entered Washington in September and was escorted by citi- zens to the Executive Mansion. At the time it was still far from being completed, but it was habitable, and in it Ménroe took up his abode—a wiser man than when he left the Cap- IN THE DAY'S NEWS Helgoland Would Become Again British “Because Helgoland became under Germany as truly a synonym for forti- fied strength as Gibraltar, most per- sons probably think of the little island in the North Sea as being essentially German as Hamburg, the goosestep or the Lorelei,” says a bulletin from the Washington, D. C., headquarters of the National Geographic Society. “But this bit of lJand was such a newcomer in the German family circle when the ital. (Tomorrow—Nathan Hale, a Spy) READ YOUR CHARACTER By Digby Phillips, Copyrighted 1921 Small Writing - There’s one thing to be remembered about the difference in reading character by physical indications and by writing. The physical signs are significant because they are inherifed from the same sources that the characteristics are. In the case of handwriting, however, the signs are | the direct result of character. Assuming that the writing you are con- sidering has not been done in a small hand for a specific purpose, but as a result of natural tendency, there are many illuminative conclusions you may draw as to the character of the writer. The phrase still water run deep should b written in a. very small hand because it applies rather well to the writers of small hands. Such people are as a rule marked by more thah avarage intellectifality,| 4y well ds by a natural leaning toward culture Again, they have a tendency to come to thelr conchusions thsough reason rather than instinct or desire. They readily develop more than average orig- inality, and possess the faculty of con- centration in high degree. They're not likely to be impulsive but rather patient, self contained and self- restrained, capable of holding quietly to their opinions and not easily dominated either by the wills or suggestions of others. They make pretty good her- mits, belng self reliant in the literal sense, but mot necessarily conceited. They are primarily good brain workers and able to stand fatigue well. Tomorrow—Sharp Mouths Btories That Recall Others Wished Big Plckle. Little Billy is big enough to toddle with his Aunt Minnie over to the grocery store. The other day when he made the trip he saw a great long watermelon. “Aunt Minnie, get me that big pickle” he exclaimed. “No, Billy, you can't have that today,” was the reply. When Billy got home he went up to his uncle and said: “Can't Aunt Minnie get Billy big pickle? Everything Lovely. | A woman from a western city was vis- iting in the east, and ssveral guests au the party were anxious to hear opinion of this part of the country. “Well,” she said, “I am always pleas- éd to hear visitors say nice things about my state and I don't have to exagger- ategwhen I say that I like yours but there is one thing that has jmpressed me which is different from anything I have ever seen at home.” The guests at oace i | | gave (iofe atten- tion, and entreated her to teii them what it could be. “Since vou ask,” she said, “I will tell 'you. I have never seen so inany men of leisure as there seems to be hers. Why when I go out it Seems at almost every house the man of the family is either reading the paper, sprinkling the lawn, or just sitting on the veranda with his wite. The young girls in sport skirts and silk sweaters leancd back in thelr chairs and listened contentedly. “But,” she continued, “they are dress- ed just like tramps, when in reality the majority of them are near millionaires.” immeatatca sat up straight in their chairs, and their haugh- ty disapproval was evident, but the guest of honor not notice their displeasure evidently and added: ow with us they dress like million- aires und haven't a cent” The voung buds resumsd sipping their orange crush, and smiled, and everything was lovely. “What is the capital of Persia?’ asked the teacher. “I know,” stammered the student, “but I can’t find the word to express | mans and Danes. {into po World War begaf® in 1914, continues the bulletin, “that the greater part of its adult population had been born under an alien flag and was watched like spies by German secret agents during the hostilities. “This rather tenuous relationship be- tween Germany and Helgoland is re- called in the light of recent dismtches stating that the people of the island have sent a petition to the League of Nations asking for neutralization under protection of the League or for reannexation to Great Britain.' For it was to Great Britain, stranggly enough, that Helgoland belonged for nearly 100 years prior to 1300 when it was ceded to Germany. “Helgolan1 lies about 40 miles off shore from the month of the Eibe river, and geographically might belong either to Holland to the southwest, to Ger- many to the southeast, or to Denmark to the mortheast. As a matter of fact the little island, at one time or another has belonged to each,of those countries and to England besides Its people were originally Frisians as were the inhabitants of the entire adjoin. ing coast. Their language, still in use on the island, is closer to the old Anglo-Saxon than any other existing tongue. “The Frisians fought as stubbornly | as any people in Europe against the encroachments of gre? empires, _opposing saccessively the Romans, Fr Dutch, Spanish, Ger- The’ people of is: lated Helgoland maintained their in- dependence long after their brothers of the mainland had been subjugated, and have keptalive even today, in the face of inte ive efforts at Germaniza- tion, something of the Frisian spirit. ‘A republic—one of the tiniest in Europe—from 950 until hte fourteenth century, Helgoland then came under the control of the dukes of Schleswig. This was a semi-independent duchy under Danish influence. The island was taken over by Denmark at the beginning of the eighteenth century and was in turn captured by Great Pritain about a century later during the Napoleonic wars. Germany came ssion of the island as the re- sult of a political trade, not entirely pleasing to the inhabitants, who were thus thrown under German control. The cession took place in 1890 in re- turn for the recognization by Germany of a British protectorate over Zanzi- bar, on the eastern coast of Africa. No sooner had Germany come into possession of Helgoland than she began fortifying the island on a gigan- tic scale. The Kaiser planned to make the crag ‘the eve of the Empire,’ and its guard. Turrets of powerful, long- range guns were placed on all sides, dominating the lines of appreach to the mouths of the Ems, the Weser, the Elbe and the Kiel Canal. Practically the entire surface of the island, about a fifth of a square mile in area, was made bomb-proof. Underground pas- sages ran in every d the solid rock and commodious under- ground barracks and seaplane hangars were constructed beyond the reach of bombardment. It is believed that more than $50,000,000 was in__this spent creation of ‘the Gibraitar of the North Sea. “By the Treaty of Versailles it was required that Helgoland be stripped of all this expensive military equipment. For months allied experts have been the tearing down of the concrete and armor-plate fortifications and the cutting of the great guns by means of the oxy-acetylene flame into sections like gargantuan metal dough- nuts. But so well did the Germans build their North Sea fortress that it is estimated that another year and probably two will pass bfore the last of the war machinery will be dismantl- ed. “The few thousand inhabitants of Helgoland are fishermen. Their only! ambition, they say, is that militarism shall give them a wide berth in the fu- ture and that they shall be permitted to resume the making of their living from the tyrbulent North Sea.” Usually it's the promising young it.’—Judge. man that gets into debt. ection through [ CHINESE BANDITS Bands of kidnapers caused much alarm Shantung, China. Operatingin groups of from 30 to 50 they have carried away and held for ransom wealthy Chinese for whom they have obtained as much as $50,000 in some cases. Ten citizens were kidnaped in October. Promises to pay ransoms have been exacted by torture. Troops have tried to capture the bandits but have fail- ed. It is believed the kidnappers came from Dailny, crossing of FPechili in boats in which they escap- ed with their capt recently have Tenchowfu, Special Assistant At Dis. armament Conference Basil Miles, of the American Diplomatic Service, has been ap= pointed one of the two special as- sistants in connection with the dis- armament conference. Mr. Miles, who is a Philadelphian, began his diplomatic career as secretary to George von L. Meyer when he rep- resented this country at Bt. Peters- burg and has since filled a number of important posts. He acted as secretary 6t the Root Mission to Russia in 1917, and in the autumn of the same year was appointed chief of the Russlan division of the State Department. DOCTORS RECOMMEND BON-OPTO FOR THE EYES Physicians and eye specialists pre- scribe Bon-Opto as a safe home remedy in the treatment of eye troubles and 1¢ ‘strenmnen evesight. Sold under mone; drug; in a hot tureenm. 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