Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 16, 1922, Page 10

. GENERALLY OI.OUDY TODAY AND 'I'DMOH:ROW Norwich, Monday, vet. 16, 1922. THE WEATHER. Conditions. The indications are for mostly cloudy weather and probably local rains Mon- day and Tuesday ‘n the Atlantic states. There will be little change in tempera- ture Manday. Cooler weather will fol- Tuesday or Tuesday night. Pres- sura was relatively low and falling au- generally over the United States night and it was high and ris- the western Canadian prov- low po: _and mc ‘Atlantic states Hook and Sandy Moderate to fresit proba- Hatteras and weather overcast, Monday. Forocast. southern New England: Monday and Tuesday : ns, not much change Mostiy probal™y m tem- Observations in Norwich, Bulletin's observations show the hanges in temperature and records Saturday and Sun- Ther. Bar. . 34 3030 . 30.50 .o 50.20 . 52 29.90 . 64 29.80 “os .o 50 29.79 , lowes Comparisons. for Saturday: Fair and v's weather: Heavy frost, fair, ¢ cloudy and some warmer. for Sunday: Unsettied and Sunday's weather: Early followed by clearing, wind and warmer. morning southwest SUN, MOON aND TIDES. Il High || Mooa [[ Water. || Rises. Sun Sets. [ 6 6. " Six hours after high water it is low wavere, which is followed by flood tide. TAFTVILLE The Louis scciety gave a largely at- tended dance at the Casino Saturday evening, many of the guests coming by automobile. Mr. and ‘Mrs. William Bailey and Miss Mabel Hodgkinson of North Second av- enue have returned from a week's stay in New York and at Atlantic City. Miss Rose Murphy of Easthampton, Conn., spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Murphy, of South A street. NORWICH TOWN Following a serious illness of one week, Joseph Hiram Wilson died Fri- day evening at 8.35 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Edmiston of McClellan avenue, where he had made his home for the past six years. Although he had been in failing health for about a year, Mr. son was unusually strong for his , and retained all his faculties un- the end. Hes was born in Willi- mantic January 12, 1833, the son of the late William and Mary Chadwick Wilson, being one of fourteen children. Wilson, who was one of the oldel! residents of Norwich Town, fol- lowed the trades of painter and stone mason. When a young man he spent several years in whaling vessels, hav- g visited several foreign countries his travels. It was intensely in- teresting to hear him tell of the thrilling experiences he encounted on such voyages. Mr. Wilson was a vet- eran of the Civil War, having enlisted in 1861, in Company G, 12th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry; also in Com- y I, 1st Regiment, Louisiana Cav- After serving his country four he received an honorable dis- S years charge. Mr. Wilson's wife, who was Susan Miller of Willimantic, where they were married many years ago, died about twenty-eight years ago. He'is survived by the following - children: rge W. Wilson, chief of the Bridgeport fire company, Henry Wil- son of Norwich, Mrs. Bell Slow of Danbury, and Mrs. Minnie Edminston and Mrs. Willam Tague of Norwich Town. Besides several grand children and great grand children, he is sur- vived by three sisters: Mrs. Susan Culver and Mrs. Emma Lillie of Wil- limantic, and Mrs. Laura Cotton of Worcester, Mass. Mr. Wilson will be missed in his home, also by friends and neighbors in the town re he had made his home so many Must Let Sewer Alone. The defendant in the contempt action of Manual C. Marshall of New London sgainst Manuel C. Richards, also of that city, was ordered to pay the costs and not further interfere’ with the re- conetruction of a sewer pipe line run- n from the property of the plaintiff wcrogs the property of the defendant, by Judge Charles B. Waller of the court of common pleas late Friday afternoon. In August Judge Waller issued an in- junction against the defendant restrain- ing him from interfering with a sewer pipe line which it was claimed in the action Friday afternoon that he violated by tearing it up. Judge Waller had the plaintiff and de- fendant in his room and after the confer- ence he entered the order for Richards to pay the costs and stop interfering with the sewer line. Mach Automebile Travel Sunday. Travel was heavy Sunday between Norwich and Willimantic and Hartford, many fans going to the Kaccy-Amefican Thread baseball game at Willimantic, while many other cars continued to Hartford where the Knights of Colum- bus were having their fourth degree work. Why Stay Fat? You Can Reduce The answer of most fat people is that is too hard, too troublesome and too weight down. 1 dangerous to force the Marmola Prescription Tablets overcome el th Iy difficulties. They are absolute- harmleas, entall no dieting or exer- and have tho added advantage of Leapness. A case s sold at one doliar, by all druggists the world over, or send the price direct to the Marmola Co., 4612 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. K Now that you know this, you have no excuse for being fat, but can reduce steadily and easlly without going through long sieges of tiresome exercise and starva- Wan dict or fear @R @od effects. ‘| the town hall Saturday noon, all of the e Bubtetins |WM. G. PARK WINS REPUBHCAN NOMINATION FOR S FOR STATE SENATBR WILLIAM G. PARK The - delegates to -the republican state convention of the 20th distritt, met at 42 accredited delegates ~being present, five of them being women. The meeting was called to order by George H. Bradford of the state central committee, who was a delegate from Montville. George Griswold, of Old Lyme, was made chairman and John Clark of Lebanon made clerk. The members of the credential com- mittee were John C. Barry of Griswold, fohn Clark of Lebanon, and A Winfleld ianney of East Lyme. While this com- sittee was sent out with the certifi- ates and proxi Ghairman Bradford | salled for nominations to save time. The name of William G. Park, of Sprague, for state senator, Was present- ed by Lawrence Drescher, of Sprague, applause following. Judge Austin 1. Bush of Lyme pre- sented the name of Marion R. Davis of East Lyme, saying that Mr. Davis had been given to understand that Mr. Park wss not to be a candidate and that it wag too late to withdraw. He asked for fair play. After a brief wait the report of the credential committee was presented by Delegate Barry 'and read to the. dele- Bates who accopted it. Forty-two del- egates were listed. Upen the motion of Chairman Brad- ford an informal vote was /cast and tellers were appointed as follows: Ray Harding of Lyme, and W. W. Wright of Waterford. The result of the vote was 40 votes case, for Mr. Park 31, for Mr. Davis 9. Judge Bush then moved that the vote be made unanimous, which was voted. Lawrence Drescher, Judge Austin L Bush, and Miss Maude E. Lathrop were named by the chair to notify Mr. Park of his nomination. Mr. Park was then escorted to the hall and after being in- troduced by the chairman made a brief which is a large one, lend him their aid, and give him advice as the session of the legisiature progressed. In clos- ing Mr. Park invited the delegates to dinner at the Wauregan house, as his guests. The convention then closed. STATE C. L. OF C. RE-ELECTS STATE CONVENTION OFFICERS The annual. convention of the Catholic Ladies of Columbus was opened on Sat- urday at 11 o'clock in T. A. B. hall. The first part of thé¢ meeting was pre- sided over by Miss Loretta Bellefleur, president of Mercier assembly and state secretary ; the -local assembly- being the host of the convention. Prayer was of- fered by the chaplain of the local as- sembly, Rev. M. H. May, who then made a short address in which he compliment- ed the organization for the good work already accomplished and offered sug- gestions for the future, pointing out that there were many ways in which the or- ganization could get behind more out- side work, making special mention of the Near East Relief, and other similar charities. Miss Bellefleur then introduced Mrs. J. J. Carroll, of New Haven, president of the state organization and immediately turned over the meeting to her. Mrs. Carroll ‘announced that appointment of Rev. Francis E. May as state chaplain, by Bishop Nilan. Mrs. Carroll announced the committees for the convention with the following chairmen Rules of order, Mrs. William Feneey, Thompsonville ; - credentials, Mrs. John Sheridan, South Manchester; constitution, Mrs. M. F. Hullivan, Thompsonville; resolutions, Mrs. John Reardon, Rock- ville; ways and means, Mrs. A. Henry Henley, New London; ritual and. para- phanetia, = Miss Helen Ward, Danbury; the press, Miss Loretta Bellefleur, Nor- wich ; auditing, Mrs. M. Tredeau, Hart- ford; grievance, Mrs. John . Sheridan, South Manchester, The state secretary's report of the last convention and all state board meetings were read and approved. A recess was then ordered and adjournment taken to the Wauregan hotel, where covers were laid for about 175 members, the menu be- ing as follows: Vegetable Soup Ripe Olives Roast, Native Lamb , Potatoes Peas en Casserole H Coffee Ice cream and Chke Pickles Celery At :three o'clock the convention again | came into session in T. A. B. hall and after hearing ‘the reports of commitiees, the state president, Mrs. Carroll, called for the election of officers. The first five state officers were re- elected for a third term as follows: Mrs. J. J. Carroll, New Haven, state president; Mrs. M. H. Hullivan, Thomp- sonville, ‘state honorary president; Mrs. John Reardon, Rockville, State vice pres- ident; Mrs. Annie Henley, New London, state treasurer; Miss Loretta Bellefieur, Norwich, secretary. The following directors were then elected: Directors: Mrs. John Sheridan, South Manchester ; Miss Helen Ward, Danbury ; and auditors Miss Margaret Crane, Hartford; Mrs. William Furey, . Thompsonville; Mrs. William Burke, Rockville; auditors, Miss Gererude Ryan, Danbury; Mrs. W. speech of acceptance, thanking the dele- gates for the nomination and expressing a desire that all people of the district H. Kuhn, New Haven; Miss Alice Chap- man, Rockville. The officers were immediately installed and . the . convention closed with prayer. Ths visiting delegates were then serv- ed ‘luncheon in the assembly rooms of the local order. The next convention will be held in Danbury, POCAHONTAS GREAT COUNCIL MEETS IN NEW LONDON Great Council of Connecticut, Degree of Pocahontas, Improved Order of Red Men, will hold its twenty-eighth' great sun council. in New London next Wed- nesday. It is expected that about 250 representatives and members of the great council. will attend. The meeting will be held in the Elks’ lodge room in Wash- ington street. Several matters of importance are to come up at the session and the election of great chiefs for the coming year is of cspeclal local interest™ in' that Mrs. Margaret Mankin of New London will probably be elected to the chieftancy of great Pocahontas. She will be advanced from the chieftain of great. Wenonah, Mrs. Mary A. Gere of Syracuse,.past great Pocahontas of the great council of New York, will attend the session repre- senting - Great . Incohonee . John .Setiwick chiefs. Other distinguished visitors at the meeting will be Great Pocahontas of Indianapolis, and will raise the great Mary Bemis of Chicopee Falis, Mass, and Great Kenonah Mary ‘\lay of Wor- cester.. . On the nl"h! befm'e the grut. coun- cil session, Hiawatha council will enter- tain the visitors at the Elks' home. A splendid programme of vocal and instru- mental music and other forms of enter- tainment will be provided. Invitations have been extended to Nonowantuc tribe of Red Men and Minnehaha council. R Battle of Musie, The West Side Paragon on:hmr:. was adjudged the winner over the Thames- ville band in a battle of music held on Sunday night near the Thamesville fire station. The firemen and 'a ' numercas crowd of listeners acted as judges. Will Marry in Boston. Among the marriage intentions pub- lished in a Boston paper this past week was that of James Tedesco, 35 widower, and fruit dealer of Norwich, and Raf- facla Troisa, 21, immigration station. o et A long yarn is sometimes producel from the threads of comversation. DOUBLE SHOWER GIVEN AT GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY At the jregular meeting of the Giris iendly Sor ety of Grace Episcopei church, Yantic, held Thursday even at the home of surprise Jouble was given for two 1 ciety, Miss Hstella Wh Jessie Hitchon, in - rzcoguition approaching marriages. Miss Whit- marsh is to wed Walter Irving Scott of Norwich Tcwn the latter part of October and Miss Hitchon is ro wed Edwin Mau- rice Gay of Julian t during No’ Both young women, ¢ach un- aware vhat they were to be showered with numcrous practical Jgifis, went pre- pared for a good time on thé uther; when it really proved that bLoth were to be honored gues's. ‘Two large um- brellas gayly trimmad with crepe paper concealed the gifts. A social aour fol- lowed during which - refreshments werd served. This was the sezond shower quite recently for Miss -~ Hitchon, the other in the form of a iinen shower, given by the Missss Bailey ¢f Norwich Town. SIXTEEN - ARRESTED IN MAIN ST, GAMBLIXG RAID Sixteen men were arrested Ly the po- lice Sunday morning about 2 oclock in @ raid on an -alleged gambling room on the second floor of the Steine 265 Main street. Cards and r.oney were secured by the police, and the men were taken to police headquarters’ in three trips of the auto patrol wagon. A man who gave his name as Walter Johnson was arrested as the proprietor and the, following names" werc entered on the book as frequenters: James Johnson, John Vlei, ~Arthur Murphy, John Caffery, James Hall, John An- drews, Charles Brown, James Bresna- han, James Mcintyre, Fred Bucko, John OConnell, Arthur Smith, Jjuhn Kelscy, John Kane, Michael Ahearn The alleged proprictor gave bail fo: the entire party. The police making the arrest were | Sergeant A, C, Matthews, P. Murphy, J Dombroski, T. Driscoll, M, Carroll, L. ey, H. Fenton, C. Ebberts and E.. Al len. Information the police, it who had been he was drunk. PETERSON CLERKS ENJOY PICNIC AT LEBANON The annual picnic given - by James Paterson, secretary and, treasurer of Pe- terson’s, for the clerks and employes of the store was held Sunday at Lebanon. The picnickers left the Peterson store oa Main street at noon by autornobile and upon their arrival at Lebanon found the following spread awaiting them: of the place was given to was reported, by a man refused admission because Roast Lamb Sweet Potatoes Peas Lettuce Ripe Olives Oriental Celery Pickles Cheese and Crackers. Russian Caviar Squash Pie Melons Following this delightful repast there was nothing for the clerks to do during the afternoon but amuse themselves. and this was casy. The party arrived home late in the evening, all voting the annua! picnic a success, Mr. Petersun receiving thanks for providing one of the bright =pots in the year's work, CONTEST IS EXPECTED IN REPUBLICAN CAUCUS Two representatives to the general as- sembly from Norwich are to be nomi- nated by the republicans in their party cautus which is to be held in the town ball this (Monday) evening at 8 o'clock. It was reported Sunday night that a contest is promised in the caucus as the names of C. V. Pendleton, wno is com- pleting a term as representative, Joseph C. Worth and W. W. lves are to be pre- sented in the caucus for nomination. TEMPORARY WOODEN BRIDGE IS COMPLETED AT O0CCUM The temporary wooden bridge across the river at Occum was completed Sal- urday by the ‘men who have heen at work on the structure since the suspen- sion bridge fell down .about a : month ago. traffic of lighter capacity than the old bridge and iill ‘be used until the new bridge can be constructed at-the site ol the demolished one. Anti-Lynching Crusaders Met. The Anti-yncling Crusaders meeting was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs, Emma Minnis of Thames squars several new members being received. It is planned to have some well informed speaker .come here .at. some.future day to explain in detail the workings of the Dyer bill, a measure that insures ait persons of all states equal protection un- der the laws, and to punish the crh:ne of lynching. i Automobils Case Continned. There was.-a short session of the city court Saturday morning one man being fined $5 and costs for intoxication. The case of Maurey Heyman of New York, charged with having a stolen automobile in his possession was coatinued for ans, ronth, as Heyman cia'med that the ma- chine was rightfully his. The investiga- tion was made by State Policeman Sterling | Port of Spain, Trinidad, Oct. 15 (By The new bridge will accommodate ! cr Exclusive—Rut 'Inexpex.xsive! XCLUSIVENESS in dress! By how many different termsitis sought.“I'want something different— out of the ordinary— unusual —individuall” we have succeeded ber Thedemandisuniversall ~ yond our own expec- Some women can pay tations. The cost of high prices for “exclusive- ness”. Others mustachieve it with a slender purse, . APPA@JHO‘” Season after. season it has been the aim of this establishment to offer «exclusiveness” at prices that are not prohibitive! This season «exclusiveness” is mod- erate! Our Fall Fracks prove 1tl beovtouaury Sewvie e The Bostan Starey lerstands? i 'Ifl nfl sk, but u.u-twm Por Love's com: mands. —mwsmmmm — THE NORTHEEN LIGHTA w‘houunt-ubnmnuuxm.- ing ra: Divine. lnvldblu. nurnd in pure Etsta tic beauty forms that now .eadure Where once black chaos retnll - their| pacan’d praike Is uttered not in glorious ‘gn uu While firn"fllt fills the ecene’; ot nflnhern lands in thraldom lflu se- Those ‘efrant beams whose britianeies amaze. The northern sky. is purple-black, fit stage For ‘wonder-dancing lightg—the music slow, - Mysterious, unheard on earth—that go In solemn stately march; anon they rage Jin ha.:t.y nn against nl:hu auknlu And a“wu swiftly changing shades they —Jennie © Stork HIN, * Philadelphia Public Ledger. HUMOR OF THE DAY Alice—Do you really think that clothes make the man ? ) Virginia—Of course not. It's the king of car he drives.—Life. “Why is Bill going around with & gris on his face é Because he has a laugh up his sleeve.” —Boston Transcript. “I'm going to_open a new cafeteria next week and Y'm trying to m:k o a good name for it.” “YWhy not .call it the Lmhnna !:x- change 2"—New York Sun. Co-ed—Why didn’t you find v‘t whe he was when the professor calied the roll ? Another Co-ed—T did try to, but he answered *for four: different names-- Missouri Showms. Mother—Ethél, don't you and. Tommy want to play houss together ¥ Ethel—No, mamma, we wouM rather play something that there isn"t quarrel- ing in.—New Bedford Evxening Stand- in ard, Boy Scout (small, but polite)—May 1 ac tumpan) you across the sirdet mad- am ? ola I.nd\.l‘orulnb ¥ou may, ty boy J How long have you Deen 'rl‘dn( here for somebody to tale you across?- Bo& ton Transcript. “T came near being in a train fobbery £ on my last trip KEMAL PASHA TO MAK cd into the station, and it wis necessary | ere, and his wife. For tn greater PAFT] ony bat atCihe jast mingts we 2 | FOUR IMPORTANT DEMANDS|!0 clail the reserves to driv: (nem to the|of the day. the police say *ke families | ¥eS: DUt % the (2ot TAREs ¢ 1 e street, ' where they. stood. for more har[had been at odds over a squabble begun | “Eh MOLR SR M8 IR B TSl Constantinople, Oct. 15 (By the A. P.) [an hour shouting disapproval. in the morning by their ciildren. De-| * Bl —Nat Knd 0F 8 Cob o —The Turkish® newspaper Ileri. say One man was held on a charge of dis.|Sre escaj er' the <hosting. lows who always grabs the steol when Mustapha Kemal Pasha wil! make four|orderly conduct for attempting T take - there's a planu to be movel—Praire important new demands at che coming|her from the patrolman. ARGENTINE GOV'T TO sl 2 nLeace conference. These will by, first PAY RU g NSES 3 . for the suppression of the Greck navy; . ST TAY RUSSIA'S EXFENSES| “Tm thinking of shopting my hus s:c‘or;‘d. for the exchange of ull persons WOMAN'S DEATH RESULTS Buenos Aires. Oct. 15—The .Argentin: | PAnd_and I want to retain you &s my of the civilian minoritics, meaning tha FROM NEIGHBORS' QUARREL | fore] iste Structed the Ar-|1a%Yer. L T) return to Turkey -of all Moslems in Fentine representative ‘bt Toe. Hague ta| Bt my dear madam,_lem't tnls ‘s Greck territory and the reratriation of, New York, Oct. 15.—Mrs Sarah Ge- |pay Russia's quota of the rather unusual proceeding ™ all Greeks ' in Turkish territory; -third,] rada was shot and kilied in the haliway | the international eourt of ju Why, no, indeed. T thought! the next the neutralization of the Aegean IsianJsiof her home in Woodhaven tonight and | offcially anmounced. This thing to S0vWas o ensife a’lagpr. & and fourth. that the question of western|her husband suffered a bullet wound in|owing to the unsettled sate of Russia's|]Ve already had photographs taken and Thrace be decided by a plebiscite. the thigh, in a quarrel with Carmie De-|finances. ordered some new gowas™—Difmfagham DREOP IN EEGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN NEW YORK CITY New York, Oct. 1 Registration in New York eity for the state election next month fell off 84,119, as compared with the registration for the mavoraity elec- tion last vear, it was shown today when figures for the week's registration were announgced. This year's registration to- talled 1,179,878. Last year it was 1,- 263,937 Political leaders professed to be alarm- ed at the apparent apathy of the voters, Many politicians had believed that this year's registration would surpass all ree- ords. INDEPENDENCE INDEMNITY COMPANY. ORGANIZED New York, Oet. 15.—Organization of the Independence Indemnity Company to do a general casualty insurance and surity business with a- capitalization of $1,000,000 was announced today. Appli- cation for a charter has been made to| the state of Pennsylvania. Shares will be sold at $300, so that the company will have a surplus of §2,000,000 in addition to the authorized capital. * Charles H. Holland, former president of the Royal Indemnity Company and the Eagie Indemnity Company, will be pres- ident of.the new company B TWO KILLED IN WRECK ON LAKE ERIE AND WESTEEN Rankin, Ills, Oct. 15.—(By the A. P.) —Two persons were killed and one scri- ously ' injured when two trains of the Lake Erie and Western railroad collided head-on ‘here this morning. The dead are: Fred Reaves of Tipton, lzx:d. freman, and an unidentified tran- sient. EXPERIENCED THE WORST WEATHER OF HIS FLIGHT the A.: P.)—Lieutenant Hinton pilot.n2 the seaplane Sampaio Correia II, landed here at 2.30 this afternoon from Fort De France. He experienced the worst' wea- ther_of his long flight ; it was stormy ali the ‘way. Hinton™ wil] leave tomorrow morning for Georgetown, British Guinea. CROWD RESENTED ARREST OF SALVATION AERMY WOERKER New York, Oct. 15.—Times square wa sthe scene of an uproar tonight. with a crowd of nearly 1,000 persons shouting their disapproval of a traffic regulation which prohibits the holding of .street meetings in the theatre dis- trict, when a patrolman took into cus- tody Captain Rheba Crawford. Salvation Army worker, on a charge. of violating the order. ‘When the patrolman put his prisoner in a taxicab and started for a nearby police station, he was followed by -the crowd on foot and in other vehicles. Several attempts were made tu take his prisoner from him. 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Write for free illustrated catalogue of premiums to UNITED PROFIT-SHARING CORPORATION i (44 W. 18th"Street, New York City $. coupons. - Age-Herald. Mrs, Houlihan (sobbing)—Oi niver raw ve toili the day before me unforchinit marriaze E Houlihan—An' oi often wish veé hadn'l n me till the cay after.—Boster Transcript “I'm not at all sure,” said the pref- iteer's wife to the lhead master of t7 fashionable preparatory schodl “hoe rocr school is going 15 suit my dear e The head master smiled coafilently. “Ycu need not worry about that madam.” he !said; “we've aiready taught him how 1o hold his knifc."—London Tit-Bits, Rubber is soluble in turpentine, The manufacture of rubber started im 1529, A pound of .amiergris is worth about $500. There are about 250,000 grade ings in America. The new coan'y hall London enn- tains more than fve miwes cf cocricors, San Francisc> has mwore hotels than any other city in the Uniil States with the single cxception of Now Yark. The wig is old>r than civilization. for the savage wore one i» mak: Lim appear more forumdable oo the ‘field of battle Lross- The Women's international leagte for peace and Freedom has arrau w hold .a. summer scssion *ihis- momth at Varese, Italy. Mecdical women from fifteen countfice are to meet at.Geneva, Switzerland, ear- ly in September for. their first inicr- national convention, The minimum wage rate for wv men ir. the District of Columbia weck) is said to be the Ul“ hgal rate in the Unlted Sfates. Of so little account are wofen in many parts of China that a father, i asked the number uf his children, w.) probably leave out the girls in Che reck- oning. The parliament building in Szoskholm is equipped with a speclal suile of Yosme for the convenicnce of the women mem- bers -of the Swedish naticaal lawmak- ing body. One of the most interesiing features of i Manila industrial life is :3e wonderfd skill of its women lapidicias and gem- | setters, whose tastes and workmanship The North sea is green, jast'y becaote of its ciearness and partly because of ite sandy bottom. The Red sea ge's its nime from a tiny weedlike grow:h, dull red in color, which seems to cover its sur- face. The Yellow sea, of China was onet | supposed to be 50 named because of itr mud, but its color is derived from a mul- titude of minute living" organisms. Plague and pestilance have always fol- lowed in the path. of economic @isasier According to officlal soviet statoments hospital accommodations ‘n the Ukraine have decreased by 80 per cert, znd cholera with a death rate of 60 per cent. .