Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 7, 1922, Page 4

126 YEARS OLD TPrinied ey diy W fe pear exent Sundas, Subscription price 13¢ & week: §0c & month: $6.00 . e Putared second-claes at Postoffice at Norwich, Comn, a3 (- Teleghone Cafls. Rulletia Business Office. 480, Bulletin Fditorial Roome §5-1. Bulletin Job Room, 33-3. WiNmentle Office. 23 Church St. Telephone 1082 Norwich, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1923, S e ————— WERTER CF TAL ASSUCIATED PRESS, The Asmelsted Pross is exclusively entitied s the use for republication of all news despatch- o credited o ft or mor otherwise credited to this paper and also the local news published hezatn, AlL rights of republication of ®peclal patches Deraln are aico reserved. des.” CRCDLARON WEEK ENDING FEB. 4th, 1922 11,745 OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT, By the new equipment which has been received and that which is ordered the fire department will be In a much better position take care of such demands as may be made upon it for the fighting res than it has been in the past. For- indeed has it been that Norwich past several years has been vis- ly a few serious fires. only this may be attributed in no small degree to the aMention which has been devoted to the work of preventing fires through the efforts of the department and others vitally concerned, as well as to the prompt response which the motor. ized department is able to make to all s not to be overlooked, but in the matter of modern equipment, capable of efficient service after response has been made there has not been that with which any emergency covld be calls met or in which ize and layout could put even though a department of which we are proud was willing to do its best with what it had to do with, The arrangements which have been made for the distribution of the new ap- paratus and the use which has been made of the procteds of the Falls station sale cannot fail to Impress the citizens of Norwich that much better protection is going to be assured to the districts wher: the greatést hazards lie and to the dustries upon which any places so much dependence. et in- community Aside from a deeply interested and highly capable department head and per- sennel, one of the greatest benefits in fire fighting service In this city has come through the motor apparatus and it Is In that particular that its effectiveness in the future as soon the contracted for equipment arrives is going to be dis- played Vorwich has acted upon the principle that it s preferable to provide for adequate fire protection before walt- ing for a conflagration to accentuate the need and there are reasons to believe that all that {s possible will be plished with the new equipment. 2 accom- TRE KENYON APPOINTMENT. In declaring that he will not retire from the senate and accept the appoint- ment to a federal judgeship- until it has been definitely determined that there is no legal obstacle in the enator Kenyon takes the view that would nat- urally be expected, While he prefers the bench to the senate and his nomination for the place has been confirmed he has no intention of taking it If there ls any egal objection Senator Kenyon was first elected to the senate in 1911 to fill a vacancy. He was again elected in 1913 for a six-year term ending March 4, 1919, and at the usion of that term succeeded him- Belf as the result of a second reelection. Thus he has served one full term and parts of two other terms In eonnection with the naniing of fed- sral judges It Is stipulated that members of congress shall not be eligible to ap- pointment during the term in which an Increase in the salary of the federal judges has been granted, and It Is this question which has been raised in con- nection with Senater Kenyon's appoint- ment. It is not improbable that it will be difficult to find any cases Which have been decided which are just like this one, Even with the strict interpretation of ths law, which Is to be expected, it is diffi- cult to see where the Kenyon appoint- men affected The salary of the federal judges was Inereased during his previous term and it wae not during the term when such an Increase was granted that Senator Ken- ¥on was nominated. It is during a sub- Bequent term, after being again returned to Washington by the peopie of Towa that hi§ name is placed hefore the senate r a federal judee. It was durlng a democratic administration that the In- trease was granted and it is by a repubM- san administration that he Is appointed 50 that what was done at the time of th Paseage of the measure increasing th talaries could hardly have been consid- ¢red as laying the foundation for what has been done. That the change In terms of the Towa senator come close to the time when the legislation was enacted is the only ground for questioning the le- gality and Inasmuch as the law has not been violated, either actually or by In- tent, the legal objection can hardly be sustained. way, ACCIDENT PREVENTION. Por a number of years increased at- tention has been devoted to keeping down the number of industrial accidents. It has been recognized that there is need of providing adequate protection and at the same time that there should be a ree- sonable degres of responsibility exer- elsed by thoss Who are employed. Such efforts have heen directed among those who have become accustomed to certain practices ome of which may be that of being careless, and it is net the easiest thing In the world to get them to change any more than it is to teach old dogs new tricks. Training will accom- plish it and persistency wil send home the importance of the undertaking, but as in the case of many other things the planting the right thought in the minds ean best be done when the Individuals are young. In these days there is a steady In- eregse in the number of highway acci- dents and chfldren figure ldrgely In the injurfes and fatalities. Bpecial efforts are made to protect them in the vicinity houses, and the ldea.has been provided for them that they may realize better the importande of looking out for their own safety. This has made euch a favorable im- pression in Massachusets that a bill has been introduced in the legisiature wich the idea of requiring instruction in the schools upon the subject of accident pre- vention. While this might be primarily for the purpose of insuring greater safe- iy in the streets it iz also to be realized that when the idea of safety first is sent home to the young mind it is bound to be. retained and put of such instruction greater safety in industries may reas- orably be expected. Good results have been obtained through Imstructing the children upon the importanee of fire pre- vention and there fs no reason Why equally as good results could not be ob- tained in regard to accident prevention. It would not prevent all aceidents, but through it chiidren would be more apt to be on their guard to aveld and reducs the many accidents which go dewn as un- avoidable, THE CONFERENCE ENDS. Some weeks ago President Harding Wwas credited with declaring that the con- ference then in session would succeed far beyond expectations. Thers were those Who were Inclined to take a different View but new with the, conference over there are reasons for believing that the president from his point of vantage ex- pressed what the country in general be- lleves. Certainly thers was good reason for endeavoring to get the nations to come together for the purposes of the confer- ence. This country not only saw the op- purtunity but the president responded to it and through such an arrangement of the programme and such a spirit ag was displayed by the representatives of this government at the opening session just the irfluence that was necessary to get resuits was exercised. And well does the president in his address at the closing of the conference declare, “It little mat- ters what we appraise as the outstand- ing accomplishments, any ome of them alene would have justified the confer- ence, but the whole achievement has 30 cleared the atmosphere that it will seem like breathing the refreshing z2ir of a new morn of promise,” and that “justice Is tetter served in conferences of peace thain in confliet at arms.” Well has it been demonstrated that the leading powers are willing to make sacrifices In behalf of peace, to gather arcund a table and discuss problems that can be adjusted without recourse to arms and as the result of such discussions ar- rive at satisfactory terms of adjustment. Such an accomplishment is a recognition as the president says of “war's utter futility.” Tt Is a’course’ that has been talked of but only just been put into op- eraticn but there is set an example for tha future which offers a manifestly pre- ferable substitute for war If justice Is what id aimed at. The endirg of the conference now calls for the ratification of the agreements that have been reached. They are manl- festly so beneficial that theére ought to be no question but what endorsement’ will be given to the accomplishments of the epoch making conference. € 0 RELAXATION, In spite of all the' efforts that -are be- ing put forth for the checking of the iI- ctal traffic in narcotics, the day's news frequently contains storles of smuggling losures through port or over border, the adoption of all kinds of schemes for evading the law, the arrest of peddlers of dove and.the search.for drug vendors who are known and who invariably fig- ure in connection with some crime or are desired to give information desired con- cerning such. This makes it evident that in snite of such legislation as is passed and such coope on as exists between state and federal authorities for the ending of such illegal and demeralizing practice there must be maintained everlasting vigilance in connection with law enforce- ment if the results almed at are going tc be accomplished. i Plainly it is disclosed that the mere ex- Istence of the law cannot be relied upon to end the traffic. Respect for the law amounts to something only so far as it insisted upon through enforcement. The smuggling of the dope into the coun- try is carried on to a large degree be- cause it has been found to be possible and because it is profitable. When thoss who are engaged in such business are treated with the kind of punishment they deserve then will there be a fear of the law manifested that will relieve the country of the illegal handlers of habit forming drugs. The whole country should be interested in putting down the dope evil. There can be no relaxation if the goal is to be reached, -_— EDITORIAL NOTES, As much as it might be desired, New York finds it difficult to keep its stills quiet. is —_— Call it a strategic retreat or not, it is a good thing for the far east to have that agreement regarding Shantung. Spain’s intention to modernize all its warships doesn't apparently see the im- portance of using its funds for other pur- Doses, It as Voliva claims the earth is flat, he probably enjoys the week-ends sitting on the edges somewhere and hanging his feet off. It makes little difference what is In it, but if it looks and smells like i~ quor there are always those who can be found to drink it. The man on the corner says: It is use- less to tell the fellow who Breaks the grate In his stove that the mest of our troubles never happen, It didn't take the lower house long to put through the refunding bill. AN It needed was to be given a chance. Its mind was made up in advance, Those people Who are claiming that gasoline is going to 50 cents a galion seem to think they can stop the fellow who has made up his mind to buy an au- to. ‘With resignation of the French, Ams- trlan, Italian and Chilian cabinets, there is just about time for some of the others to follow before they start at the head of the list again. A Chicago waitress has received a gift of $10,000 and 1,000 acres of land be- cause of her excellent mervice and her persistent refusal to accept a tip. I only happens once In a hundred years 50 no one can be expected to follow her example, Onme county grand jury In Georgia has notified socisty leaders that bridge play- ers will be prosecuted for gambiing, but when it is possible to shoot, hang and kill men without any attenlon being pald to it what kind « enfercement can (Special to The Bulletin.) ‘Washington, ¥eb. §.—If a popular Vote “was taken today among repub- lican congressmen on ‘“What is the greatest trouble you meet today?” they would answer in one breath ‘“postmas- terships.” Congressmren must bear the brunt of all dissatisfactlon that follows the ap- pointment of a new postmaster. They are beselged by disappolnted candi- dates who want a second try-out after falling at the first civil service evam- ination to be named on the list of the three highest eligibles. If the man the local leaders wants is among the left- oversthe sins of the commission are visited on the’ shoulders of the repre- sentatives of the district concerned no matter how innicent he may be. As g result congressmen are continu- ally running down to the civil service commission “to talkk it over” and see if something can’t be dene to give their man another chance. There is so much dissatisfaction and resentment shown by disappointed candidates and their friends that The Bullgtin cogrespondft this week asked the Hon. John H. Bartlett, president of the Civil Service commis- slon to state in simple language that “Just folks” could understand what hap- pens when complaints of injustice or an unfair rating are charged up against the commission. In réply Mr. Bartlett said: “The etvil service chbmmission never conducts .a second examination when thrée candidatés have been found quaiified for the eligible list. Wifat that examination hag been made and the candidates rated according to the evi- dence submitted the commission sends the list of the three highest eligibles to the post office department and thhere its work ends. If. however, complaint Is made by the post office department, or one of the candadates, that errors have been made in the rating, then the com- mission reviews the papers already filed, and perhaps sends a man to the lo- cality of the post office to be filled, to investizate, but under no circumstances is another examinatlon made. Any er- rors are corrected but the man must stand on the record he has submitted to the commission when he filed his pa- pers. He cannot submit a new list of qualifications. It is only when less than three candi- dates have come un to the required standard that a second examination is taken and that is for new candidates, so the full list of three eligibles mayv be presented to the post office depart- ment, and not to glve any one a sec- ond chance of making good.” And the troubles of a congressman who has a dozen friendly constituents holding out their plates for a whole pie, when he has only one small slice of patronage to hand ‘round, makes life a burden to many out here. When the new post- master is at last appointed, most con- gressmen find themselves with one friendly consfituent, and half a dozen discontented omes, who helieve their rep- resentative “went back” on them ‘and in some way juggled the results. The list of three eligibles is sbmitted as a mat- ter of courtesy to the congressmen in whose district the vacancy exists, but he can only recommeénd a person whose name appears on that list, no matter how much he desires to select some one who falled to come within the ‘“three highest” ratings. Before sun-down tenight the confer- ence for the limitation of armament will have come to a close after having made a far greater advance towards lessening the chances of war and reducing the enormous expense of comparative naval armament than even th: most zealous of its promoters dared dream cfuld be accomplished. The plenary session of Saturday finish- ed the real work, nothing now remains but the formal signing of the treaty to- day and the farewell and congratulatory address of President Harding. Looking down from the seats re- served for the press, the conference to- day iring sight. Seated at the exeream back of the great auditori- um were the members of the advosory council, back of whom were draped the flags of the nations participating in the conference, and huge ferns, which furnished a fine setting to the scene. Hanging from the center of the stage first came the Amer- ican flag, flanked by those of Great Eritain, France, Italy and Japan In the order named. Stretching away on the other gide of the staze center were the flags of the four lesser nations taking part In the conference, including China, Belglum, Portugal and The Netherlands. The stage thus set formed the back- ground for the actors of nine great na- tions who are playing an Internaional game of peace. Secretary of State Hughes, ocoupied the cemter sean at the head of the long table; then came the other American delegates, and next in precedence Mr. Balfour, representing the British empire. Running half the length of the auditorfum were similar tables at which were seated the accredited rep- resentatives of the other countries tak- ing part in the conference, and from still others mections of the world, who were there by invitation but not to actively participate in the workings of the con- ference. A quiet dignity marked the scene that was far meore impressive than any nolsy demonstration could have been. And what will happen when the treaty gets to the senate? Some decided oppo- sition is planned by the democratic lead- ers who refuse to fall in line for any treaty other than the onme which Mr. Wilson declared must be ratified with- out the dotting of an i or the crossing of a t. But 1t is not expected such opposition will greatly delay ratifica- tion and surely will not defeat it. Sen- ator Brandegee, Senator Moses, Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, democrat, and a dozen other men have made known thelr views as to ratification. Senator Brandegee had many and amusing com- ments to make on certain syndicate newspaper writers who had professed to prejudge his action. “I don't know what I 'shall do myself. They know absolutely nothing obout my in tentlons” said he today to The Bulletin cor- respondent. “I shall study it carefully when it c#mes before the senate before making up my mind as to attitude on the measure.” Other bitter enders on the Wilson treaty express the same views, which must not be censtrued ag fore- casting opposition. It means those men are still o an open mind. Republicfan leaders and Senator Underwood, demo- cratic leader, belleve the treaty will be ratified without -prolonged delav or vi- olent opposition except from a few who will not be reconcilled to anvthing the conference may have done. The oppo- sition will be based either on politieal antagonism or irriconetbile opposi- tlon to the TUnited States entering into any sort of an agreement with foreign natione—and though the opposition will be very bitter, it will de small in num- ber. Democrats in eongress have started out on thelr econgressional committee war with a will, hoping to reduce the big majoritiy by which republicans now control the genate and house. Having no democrat in the entire Cannecti- cut delegation, the house committee elected Mr. Alcorn of New Haven to fill a place on the,board, and he will be ask- ed to be the zuardian angel of Con- necticut democracy during the coming campaign. Gov. Cox of Ohio, the re- cently defeated candidate for the presi- dency proposes to take a hand in New. England camvaign. But he will devote most of his time to Massachusetts where he proposes to use every weapon in his power for the defeat of Senmator Lodge for reelection. Cox attributes his presidential defeat to Mr. Lodge’s success in defeating the Wilson treaty, for Cox and the treaty went hand in hand frém the day of 2de nomination to the day of him de- flanked by towering palms. The Paymore family and their goods and chattels have arrived at the new flat and the heavy tramp of the moving-van men has just died away down the back stairs. In this moment of lull before the storm they eve each other wearily. Mrs. Paymore (from where she has dropped on a roll of rugs, still clutching the bird cage in one hand and a broom in the other)—"Thank goodness, that's over! We're all moved and hers!” Johnny Paymore (falling head first over the sideboard tempofarily mooved against the piano)—"Say. where’ my bat? And my ball? Kin I go out in the back yard and play with the new kids? ‘Where’s my bat, moth ) Paymore (stretched out on the daven- port with some of the bric-a-brac) “Quit it! Let your mother alone! Don't you know any better than to be asking for things right now? It's probably packed up unless it's left behind in the old place.” > Johnny—“TIt it’s packed kin I get it out? I'll find it and get it out——" Ethel Paymore (repairing facial dam. ages with a_yanity bag at the mant ‘mirror)—“Don’t you dare touch that basket, Johnny Paymore! As though your old baseball things would be in with my boudoir lamp! Tou've got to help use settie instead of play—you can sort of hand us things! Where's my umbrel- la? If those men have got my brand new umbrella with—" Paymore—“T'll bet you didn't hide those cigars as I told you to do! Fifteen dollars a box I paid for those cigars and it seems to me you might take a little thought about—*" Mrs. Paymore—*“Oh, keen still, every- body! I'm so tired I could scream, and look at all this stuff to sert out! If you had come over here as I asked you, Henry Paymore, and told them where to set things——' Mr. Paymore—“How'd I know where you wanted 'em? . I never know anything around this house, so why should I sud- denly have Inlelli(en‘ot now? I thought you sent Ethel.” Johnny—*“Aw. Ethel! She spotted .a boy in the filat below and she stayed out at the entrance zll the while so's he'd see her when he came out— " Ethel (fiercely)— Why, you wicked child! I never heard of such a thing! After I've worked till I'm réady to drop —and I'd thank you to stop ealiing grown-up gentiemen boys, teo. I never even saw \hiim! How'm I ever going to get my chaise-longue into that miserable little bedroom, mother? And where were my curtains put?* . Johnny (stlil desperately searching, is rewarded with a crash. Everyone is so tired that nothing happens to him.)—"1 thought it was my bat. but I guess it was that tall vase you put flowers in. It'll be dark pretty soon and the other kide will all go in and I won't get ac- quainted Wwith them—there’s my ball— ow! How'd I know it was that dlsh? I don’t see why you should howl g0 over 'n old dish, anvhow, and maybe you can stick it together. Can I have a dough- nut?” Mrs. Paymore (with the desperation of gecond wind)—"Another question out of move again—"' Johnny—"“Aw, you can't send me te bed because there ain’t no beds yet!" Paymore—"Let's go out to dinner! Bthel (sharply)—"“My goodness! 1 wouldn't be caught dead looking as I de now at a restaurant! ‘Why, I look per- fectly awful! I have worked so hard!” Her Mother—"Yes, you have! I believe y®s packed your handkerchiefs, didn't you? And took the street car over hers? Why don't you get busy now and help?” Ethel (dissolving into tears)—"That's all the th-thanks I get for making a per- :;ct fright of myself! Slaving ay———" Paymore (rolling off the davenport and trying to straighten his hair and tie)— “Oh, al-I-1 right! I'l go out and find a place and buy some buns and pickles and all you can make some coffes—" one know where it is packed? Or the coffee pot? And there isn't any cream——" Paymore (violently)—"Oh, al-1-1 right! Let it go at buns and pickles, then. God bless our home! " Slams the front door and jars down something that smashes. Ethel—"“You'd think’papa had done all the work today! The idea! Anyhow, the best looking young man does live down below. mother! My goodness, if she isn’t sound asleep! I don't see why they should act so tired and thing !"—Chicago News. avery- —_— feat. It was Cox, who dubbed Mr. Lodge as “The Arch Conspirator of the Ages,” and its a safe guess he will ogen his visits of wrath and drain them emp- ty when he talks to Marsachusetts this fall, on the matter of Mr. Lodge's re- election. Republicans are likewise wid awake and the‘r congressional commit- tee is rapidly planning out is work which will be largely along the lines that were found so successtul in the 1920 cam- paign. The Brandegee hearing on the Wat- son charges is rapidly nearing a close, and the committee promises a quick re- port. Of course the committee is mak- Ing no comment but newspaper men who have followed the hearings say Wat- son's charges haven't a leg to stand on. For instance, one man who testified last week, had written Watson that he had served in France and been an eve wit- ness to some of the atrocities charged. When cross-examined by the committee, it developed that the man had never been in the army ; never been In France; that his whole story to Watson was a fabrication. When questioned as to why he made such charges and wilfully mis- led the senator from Georgia and the committee he replled that he did so be. cause he “wanted a chance to come to Washington.” Censure of such conduct wag the only punishment the committee could administer, and they did that to “the queen's taste,” hut many such fall downs bv Witnesses have occurred and to the average listener to the testimony it seems pretty much as If the bottom would drop out of the Watson charges before the investigation ends. e | INCOME TAX FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW NEW PROVISIONS. The revenue act of 1921 containe two new and important provisions with re- spect to deductions for bad debts. Debts ascértained to be worthless and charged off during the vear 1921 may be deduct- ed, and when satisfied that a debt is re- coverable only In part, the commission- er of internal revenue may allow such debt to be charged off in part. Where 2 taxpaver, as a matter of es- tablished business practice, sets up an- nually a reserve for bed debts, based up- on experience. reasonable addltions to such reserve during the vear. within the discretion of the commissioner, may be deducted. TIn such a case, dehts written off on the books of the taxpaver must be charged azainst the reserve, and must not be claimed as a deduction from gross income. Before deducting a debt in part, a taxbaver must he able to show with a reasonable degree of certainty the amount’ uncollectible. Tn determining whether a debt iz worthless in whole or in part, the commissioner will consider pertinent evidence, such as the value of collateral, if any, and the financlal cond!- tlon of the debtor. Partial deductions will be allowed with respect to specific debts only. Reserve Accounts. Taxpavers, who prior to 1821, have maintained reserve accounts for bad debts may deduct a reasonable addition to such reserves during the last year in lieur of a deduction for specific bad debts. Those who have not heretofore maintained such reserve accounts, may now elect to do so. In such case they may determine the amount that reason- ably shonld have heen set up at De- cember 30, 1920 (which sum shall net be deducted in computing net income), and for 1921 and substquent yvears, may add a reasonable addition to such re- serve, and deduct the amount in com- puting net income. What constitutes such “reasonable addition “must be de- termined in the Iight of facts, and will vary as between classes of business, and with conditlons of business prosperity. Specific items of bad debts ascertained to be worthless should be charged against the reserve fund, and not de- ducted from gross income. A taxpaver using the reserve method should include in his return a statement showing the volume of his charge sales (or other business transactions) for the year, the percentage of reserve to such amounts, the total amount of notes and accounts receivable at the beginning and end of the taxable vear, and the amount of debts ascertained to be worth- less or partially worthless, and charg- ed off agalnst the reserve account during the taxable vear. To be allowed claimg for deductions of bad debts mmst have certain gualities. The @eht, or that portion which is net recoverahle, must have been determined to he worthless and charged off within the taxable year. The return must con- tain evidence that the ordinary means bf collection have been exhausted and that HAD THAT TIRED, WORN-OUT FEELING Do you know that “awful tired feel- ing,” languidness, lame or weak back, sore muscles, stiff or swollen joints. or rheumaiic_pains, usually indicate kidney trouble? Foley Kidney Pills act prompt- 1y and effectively. Mrs. Roberta Lilly, 709 Alton St., Alton, IiL, writes: “For three years 1 had a tired, worn-out feeling. Various treatments failed. 1 began to improve on the secon: 'iute -olf Foley Kid- Dey , and _today g Lae & legal action would in all probability re- sult in collection of the debt. Unpaid loans made to needy relatives with little or no expectation of their re- turn, are not deductible, but are re- garded as gifts. Where the creditor con- tinues to extend credit to a debtor, a debt may not be charged off as worth- less. If a debt is forgiven, it can not be claimed as a deduction, then regarded as a gift, an allowable deduction. A valld debt proved to be worthless is not always a proper deduction. For examule, unpald amounts representing wages, salaries, rentals, or simllar items of taxable Income are not allowed as de- ductions unless included as income in the creditor's return for the year In which the deduction Is sought, or previous years. The fact that expected income was not recelved does not reduct the amout of taxable income. because it is which is not FAMOUS TRIALS WILLIAM DOVE Before the murder by Pa'mer of John Parsons Cook. a most famous English trial already treated in this series poiton- Ing by strychnin was almost unknown. in fact po™=ung as a fine art had made comparatively siight advances since the days of the Marchioness and Brinviitiers, and arsenie, d4um and antimony seemsl to exhause the ingenuity of erimimals. The mode of murder of the prisonar was revived with renewed Titerest in the case of the Queen ws Willlam Dove which occurred in the middle of the past cen- tury in England. Dove was the son of a leather manu- facturer and was married. Mrs. Dove was the daughfer of equally respectable parents. She was sickly and almost con- stantly under the dootor's care. The hus- band fell in iove with a Frs. Whitham, a widow of highly reputable character, who neither did nor said anything te en- courage his advances. Belioving that if he was free he would be able to induce the widow to marry him, Dove suddenty discovered that his house was infested with rats and purchased at first ten and soon afterwwrd five grains of sctrychnine and announced that he had reason to believe that Mre. Pove weuld not long survive the month of Febmuary, 1856, Sure enough after a few prelimin- ary attacks, she died on the 1st of March with all the preuliar symptoms of pots- oning by sirychnia. By violently resist'n: a jpest-mortem examination and falsely aserting he did so in deference to the wish- es of his late wife Dove succeeled in at- tracting attention to himself and was duly arrested. The reed on which he had fean- ed, as on a staff, broke in his hands. Not only were Mrs. Dove's s=ymptoms those of strychnine poisoning, but each of five different chemical tests apolied to the contents of her stomach and intestines vielded unmistakable evidence of the presence of the same subtle and fatal agen.t £ Dove was arrested and was tried be- fore Baron Bramwell at York on July 16 to 19, 1856. The only possible defense was insanky amd insmnity of that pe- ouliar type kmown as homicidal mono- mania. The ohief witness for the prison- ér was the murse of his boyhood. She deposed that ‘he would ket her in his bedroom with his back to the door, grin- ning and screaming, and would lock @ lighted candle 1 in a basket in the closet. She sald Dove was sent to school but could not be taoght and he was most vi- cioos and cruel in his treatment of ani- mals. The nurse stated that the father al- waye looked ujon William as a fool, ani left him only 3450 a year to be paid by trustees in weekly allowances. She said that on his farm he would plant trees one day and pull them up fhe pext. On another occasion having seen another man reaping his corn ,which waa ripe. he went and reaped his own, which was greén, because he said he would not be behind- hand. y Another incldent That was brought ub as a proof of his sanfty was a letter while he was In York Oastle jeil. which was written in blood to the devil to whom he fhought he tad soid his eoul. It was in the fdllowing tTFms. “Dear -Devil—If you will get me clear at the aesizes and let me have the en- joyment of life, wealth tobacce here, more food and better, and my wishes granted t I am 60 come to me tonight. I remain, your faithful semant, William Dove. On the face of it this was,a strong case from the stancP™int of insanity but it weakened considerably fn the proving. In the first place there was no doubt that Dove both intended to commit and knca- that he weas committing murder; agein he was afraid of punishment and onlv went on with his eriminal designs because he balieved punishment to be avoidable. In the next place the letter to the devil which was th strongest proof of insanitv. was written after the murder and mizf well' be fictitious evidence. Non® of tif: witnesses for the iprosecution who were about Dove during the &ritical “period, were cross-examined as to his mental state. Dove wes foumd guilty with a récommendation to mercy én the ground of his defestive intefleat. which was not attended to. He suffered the iast pén- alty of the law, and his trial fin.lly d's- sipated the delusion that the latest and deadiest of the alkalolds defed he re- sources of chemieal analysis. Fine feathers may not make fine you, Johnny Paymore, and I'll send you straight to bed. I'm so tired I never can the arm of the chalr in which he 1-“:‘ ting, and the loose-jointed, spread- e Mrs. Paymore (hopelessly. still cluteh- | way in which t the seenery. ing: e bird ohwe)— CHTtiet. Diks iy | Y 2 whic he clutters up the Y. WE By Digby Phillips, Cepyrighted 1923 The “flopper” has many points in com- mon with the more widely known “flap- per,” though in the main they are not to be confused. You've met the “fiopper.” You find the “flopper” more often among the males of the species than the females. He might also be called a “loller” or & “draper.” He's the chap who lolis about and drapes himself over whatever fur- niture happens to be hendy. Most people find him irritating. They think he lacks proper regard for conven- tions and respect for persons. They don’t like the way he drapes one leg over But let's go deeper. “Flopping” is mére of an indication of character than this. It is not only the outward sign of an in- ward mental charaoteristic, but it is a physieal habit which, if cultivated or al- lowed to grow, gradually’ and actually|trian Empire produces the mental characteristic. This sort of person, you will find, i3 both boastful and egostical. ELECTRICAL WORK Rigoisiiis 4 l-:li::l‘l. Dflsfluflru alwavs| jo; The - dew tom of It at the time. ~During the trou- ble 36§ “have received treatmen! for dog-bite, the treatment in each oast being arranged for by the ministry of agricuiture. Of these persons, 20 hasd been bitten by dogs that were afterwardr proved to suffering from rabies. Treatment was the same as that given at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. and not 3 singie death from hydrophobla oecur- red.—London Chronicle. IN THE DAY'S NEWS EASTERN GALICIA Eastern Galicia. part of Austria- Hungary before the World War, now claimed by Poland and the Ekralne, occupies a peculiar position among the proposed plebiscite areas. of them have either been givem under mandate or actually wveted em Dut Eastern Galicia still, in theory, is ter- ritory under the control of the Su- preme Council but temporarily in the hands of Poland. Because both clai- mants to it desire quick action the Council may decide its status at an early meeting. This one-time patch of the old Aus- is the subject of the following bulletin issued by the Nat- 1 Geographic Sociesy: “In finding hereell under Polish has a fine opinion of himself, which of-|control Eastern alicia is experiencing ten iz the only thing which prevents the!nothing new, though Poland as a State opposition opinion being unanimous. But has been resurrected only a few years. he is no man to be depended upon. Don’t{ U'nder the Hapsburgh Eastern and make the mistake of expecting any ap-| Western Galicia wers administered as preciation of responsibllity from him, no!a unit and the Polee of matter how voeiferous! views upen the subject. of Carelessness posture he protests his| slightly exceeded the west the Ruthenfans of the east. Then, too, landlordism was cultivates| developed on a basis approaching feu- carelessness of mentality, and since the|dalism and many of the iandiords te converse is true, the easiest way for the| the Ruthenians were Poles, Finally the “flopper” to begin his regeneration Is to| finances of the east, largely controll- cease flopping and cuitivate ereetness.|oq from the city of Lemburg, were decision and polse of bearing. Tomorrow—The Droopers, Steries That Recall Others " What They Needed. chiefly in Polish hands. Because of these conditions, though Eastern Gali- cla {s predominantiy Ruthdptan, it was under Polish rule. Galicla as a whole, in fact, was often looked upon as the Polish section of Austria-Hun- gary, and from 1869 the Poles had per- mission to conduct the government of There was a contest between the men | the entire province in the Polish Jan- and the women in the Sunday school for | guage. new members. The contest was won by “When the World War was over the women and as a result the men serv-| Eastern Galicia set itself up as a re- ed a surper and provided an entertain. ment for the entire scheol. public, elected a president, and began It was a|affiliations with the Ukraine over the delightful affair during which the leader|old Russian line to the east. This as- of the women gave a talk on “How wesociation was due to hlood. language did it." At the close, expressing sym-|and religion, for in these three respects pathy for the losers and tendering them |the Ruthenians nd Ukrainlans—or a tribute for their good sportsmanship, | more properly the Ukrainians of East- she presented the leader of the men with ern Galicia and Ukrainia—are practi- a small package. cally ‘one. Before the partition of old Bashfully and amid cries of encour-|Poland in 1772, 'Eastern Galicia’ was agement he opened the package on which | known as “Western Ukrainia.’ Then the all eyes were centered. It was that part| Austrian-Russian boundary line was of an automobile known as an rator.” He Had to Learn. “accele-| erected between the two areas and has remained practically ever since. “Bastern Galicia is about half the Fred is a promising young son of the|&ize of present Austria and is a rough house of Jones ,and he has it all map-|rectangle something more ped out that he is to be when he becomes a man. th 100 a physician | miles In each direction. Its southern line i{s formed by the Carpathian The other day he was In the company [ Mountains at a place where some of of two other boys behind the barn smok- | their peaks reach the perpetual snow ing cigarettes, line. Fastern Galicia is thus cut off “Now, Fred,” sald his mother, when|from the warm winds of the south, and the time of reckoning had come, I tell you not to smoke clgarsttes?” idn’t | 50 has”a rigorous climate. A tributa- ry of the Dniester river is the only “Yes, mother, but you see, I'm going, geographical feature which divides it to be a doctor and as I'll have to smoke I thought I'd begin and learn early.” GLEANED FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGES If there are profoundly gloomy ele- ments in the political situation in India today, let us not be absurdly surprised if the prince's visit has not dispelled all these as if by magic. Let us rather ap- preciate the fact that In spite of these conditions he has achieved an immense personal - success, and has ded much to the dignity and prestige of the royal name in India. The Passion Play.—Doubts as to the performance of the Passion Play at Obs rammergau are at an end. The news that it would be revived in 1922 was re- celved somewhat cold in France and Italy, and at one time it seemed proba- ble that it would be postponed. The vil- lage community has now decided te go forward with the project and to pro- duce the play with all the oid devetion and to take the financial risks. Before the recent decline in the mark the viliag- ers, who were puffering great hardship, raised a guarantee fund of three million marks, and every member of the com- munity consented to stand security for his share. In spite of the financial un- certainty, the players have rejected a handsome offer from an American cine- ma agency which wanted to exhibit a film in the states. Similar offers were made 12 years ago, when vast sums were offered for a film. Then, as now, they were respectfully declined. Flight Around World — Arrangements for the flight round the world which Sir Ross Smith is to attempt are being push- ed forward rapidly, and a special aero- plane is being constructed in the sheds of Vickers, Ltd., at Brooklands. The route to be followed by Sir Ross Smith will, over the greater portion of his jour- ney, follow the coast. Where good aero- dromes exist he will, by utilizing the ability of his machine to alight on land as well as water, be able to take full ad- vantage of their organized facilities. The only great land stretch in this route, as now planned, is across Canada, Rables Nearly Btamped Out—Uniess fresh cases of rabies occur, England will be free of muzzling orders by February 6. The first cases of the recent outbreak were obsedved at Plymouth In October 1918. The disease was introduced, It 1s believed, through troops from infected countries bringing dogs which had caught the malady but showed no symp- RESINOL Soothing and Healing ot Ry Burns Chafing Scalds Rashes from the present Ukrainian Republic, while between it and Poland the line is one of blood and language rather than of geography. “One factor that may have some bearing on the giving of Eastern Ga- licta’s hand to one of her twon suitors is the fact that she it a ‘petroleum heiress.” If the Baku field south of the Caucausus Mountains be considered In Asia, Eastern Galicia has the only pay- ing supply of petroleum in Europe ex- cept that in Rumania. A few years ago the output from the wells near Lemberg constituted about § per cent. of the world production. Miss Sita Devi, a favorite of the Len- don stage, is the wife of the Maharajah of Tikari, one of the wealthy potentates of India. The princess is one of the few white women converts to the Hindu faith, as she had to embrace a form of her husband's religion before she esuid marry him. Much Rheumatism This is rheumatism weather, and Jee & Osgood Co. iz having a large demand for Rheuma, the one remedy for this disease they sell with guare antee of money back If it fails. SURE HELP T0