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Bananas
,, The United States has paid to
those countries in the Caribbean it‘-
gion Whore bananas grow ‘AUilJliiih-
’00 for this trait since we Iii-gun ini—
"porting it some 40 years ago. accord-
ing to figures iurnisln-d by the
Trade Record of the'lVaitlonai City
milk of New York. At the present
Elms we are consuming over 4.000,-
00,000 bananas every year and are
ven re-cyporting a limited number.
'4 The Trade “t cord adds that the
nearly half billion dollars we have
paid for these bananas does not by
n. means measure the sums paid
for the high cost
to the final
than on any
of imported
foods. From the time it is cut from
the parent stem before fully ripened
: it requires great. care. and intelligent
- attention at every stage of its travel
I from the mails tropical climate in
thich it grows to the temperate
} zone fruit stan. thousands of miles
‘ from the place of its production.
, The Trade Itccord says that most
1 of the bananas which \vc import are
1 the product of Central America
1 where the growth has llt'i‘ll brought
310 the greatest pt-rt'uction through
; the liberal use of American capital.
Efforts to firow bananas in this
; country were not commercially suc-
j cfisful so the coastul lands of Con-
_‘ tral America, were carefully lincsii—
' listed by trained t.\pcrts and after
7 ytars of study and exploration the
. sections in which the American mil-
i lions could be safely invested were
; decided upon.
'._ Following the scoring of the
‘;consent of the governinims ot' the
“purchase of lands. came the diilicult
'respectivc countries and the lease or
task of clearing the tropical jungles
and the construction of railways and
roads to connect the plantation:
with the nearest port. Steamers
were especially built for transport—
ing the fruit and great warehouses
:‘where it could be stored on its ar-
*_ rival. The people who years ago
by the consumer.
lllnrc
Value of the banana
:u-Iwere convinuoa that the banana cat—
' ring habit would grow in the L‘nitvd
a
7 States.
if it xvi-re sufficiently in-
courugcd. were not disappointed.
The Trade livcord says that the
banana habit. basvd upon the grow-
ot‘ its real food
s'alue is permanently «stablishrd
Svith us and that while the general
. hdvance in world price has resuiio-d
i which the
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cost of bananas in the country oi
production. we are each your eating
inore of them. In 1534. the year in
first oilicial record of
their importation was made. we
Now We ale pay-
ing each ycar nearly twrnty iinns
that sum for the fruit.
It is our private opinion that the
severest blow the banana industry
ever had come some yours ago “‘ltl'n
certain persons \vidtly spread the
word that the best way to cat lilt—
nanas was to bike tin-iii. Some may
have enjoyed the ri‘sult. but the in-
drugs person who tried it; probably
swore on the spot never to do it
again.
Till; \"L‘ATH 15R
Northern and routhcrn New line-
land and Eastern New York; Mostly
cloudy Monday; 'l‘ucsday rain not
much change in icmperaturc.
Winds:
North of Sandy Hook:
to fresh westerly. _
Sawly “001-: to Hatteras—Mode-
rate to fresh West and nortlnvert.
Conditions:
A disturbance of Wide extent was
central over Manitoba Sunday and
moving eastward and minor di>tuib—
ances were centered over Quebve
and in the vicinity of Bermuda.
High pressure prevailed over prac—
tically all other regions: .Modo-raic
temperature prevailed in the eastern
states.
In the lowor lake rc/gion and the
Atlantic states generally fair
weather Monday will be folIOWed by
rain Monday nigm. or fucsday. The
bumper-store will not change materi-
Illy in the \Vashing‘on forecast diu-
tflct during the next two days.
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J ‘ TEMI’ERATL'RE
A, 3" Obsenstlon taken at 8 p. m. 75th
‘3 {Milan at New Haven Weather
.1 Bureau.
. :Athnta . ....... 39.22 66 clear
' {Atlantic City . . . . 30.08 46 cloudy
" 2 Block Island . . . . 30.00 46 clear
:Bovton . . . ..... . 30.02 46 ciou-rlv
'Mslo ...... 30.38 38 cloudy
u nanhatl 30.22 48 cloudy
30.18 36 clear
.... .. 30.00 42 clear
...... 30.18 38 clear
. . . . . 30.14 40 cloudy
30.15 38 clear
. . . . 30.18 36 cloudy
cket . . . . . . 30.00 46 cloudy
cw, Haven . . . . . 30.04 44 cloudy
' Orleans . . . . 30.18 50 cloudy
York .. . . . . 10.06 H cloudy
folk 30.13 ill-clear
hflsld. Vt. .. 10.00 82 snow
44 ctouly
43 . clou ly
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1' shoe critic;
iii .
JuSt Folks?"
‘ THE MAN.
B) flow A. (loci.
on. this Lhave found
As 1 wandered around.
The man is the maker of friends.
And wherever he be,
\\'hat of charm he shall see
On what he is seeking depends.
‘ .
If he fare with a smile
He shall find every mile
With the smile of the stranger nglow;
'fi’or the people he meets
0n the hills. on the streets.
His manner of conduct will show.
If he‘s gracious and kind
As he travels. he'll find
The gracious and kind everywhere:
Let him sneer, let him frown.
And he'll find in that town
They’ve little of welcome to spare.
So go at your best.
\V’ith a smile and a Jest.
And a hand that is friendly and true.
“'hetlir-r near. whether for.
Men will be as you are——
Your world must be fashioned by
you.
You shall find what you seek.
Men shall speak as you speak.
They shall give as you're willing to
give;
Not on others depends
! The good will of your friends.
But on you and the way that you live.
Venizelos
One of the most interesting de-
velopments of the present internal
struggle in Greece is that Venizelos
rginins the chief political influence
in' the country. says the New York
llerald. Just three years ago this
months he met his oi'erwlielming
defeat. lils political enemies de-
clured then that he could never
again figure in Greek politics. and
many of the allied chiefs who had
sat with him in after the war eon-
icrenccs were inclined to accept this
declaration as well based. Today he
is looked upon as an oracle by' the
two Greek liberal parties and even
many royalists Joined in a recent
Ul‘gcllt appeal to him to return to
Greece.
The Vciiizclists as a political party
continued to exist alter the repudia-
tion of their leader. At first they
were in a weak minority. for in
the general election of November.
inc“. \‘enizclos himself was beaten
in his old district and not one mem-
ber of his party was returned from
the proxinces of old Greece. lie and
many of his prominent followers ex-
iled themselves in ‘ true Athenian
fashion and Constantine returned to
the throne.
In the turmoil following the de-
fvat of the Greek army in Asia Mi-
nor. the second exile of Constantine
and the establishment of a revolu-
tionary government at Athens.
Greece felt the need of a strong con—
trolling hand. 7.aimis. able and com-
petent as he was. failed to unite the
warring factions. Then came the
iiist strong agitation for the recall
of \‘enizelos. lie refusedrto return
to Greece but became adviser to the
Greek delegation at Lausannc. it
was principally through his efforts
that Greece retained western Thrace
and received practically the only
concessions made by the Turks at
the conference.
Meanwhile the \‘cnlzcllst party
glow in strength until it was the
('lllt'r rival of the royalist combina-
tion. \thn the agitation for a re—
piiblic assumed considerable propor-
tions the government, believing that
the schcme would ilnd favor with
\‘vnizclos. came out openly for the
change. The result was that the
Venizciisis joined with the Topub-
licans. forming thus a union which
would have made the republic a cer—
talnty at the forthcoming general
elections.
llut the government made a mis-
take in assuming that VeniZt-los was
thoroughly in sympathy with the
present republican movement. He
knew the Greek people. their politi-
cal if‘mpcr and their capability for
5.fif-govornmcnt, and he doubted
that they were ready for a republic.
lie was especially opposed to add-
ing to the present turmoil the un-
certainty of an experiment in gov-
l‘l‘nnlL‘lll. lle notified the.govcrn-
mv'nt of his attitude. It was thus
placed in a precarious position. for
without thc’support of Venizclos and
the \‘enizelist party it could foresee
only its own defeat. the wiping out
or the republican party and the con-
,iinuance of the constitutional mon-
archy under King George.
The general elections will be held
December 16 and the National as-
sembly will meet on January 2. ac~
cording to the last announcement
from Athens.
Venizelos recently said that he
would not return to Greece under
present conditions but that he would
continue to work as a diplomat for
the welfare of his country. If he re-
turns it will be only when he )1"! the
assurance. which he once sought.
that he shall have power-enough
back of him to carry out his political
program.
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Black Rain in Texas.
...——
From the Compressed Air Magazine.
At Port Arthur. Texas. there fell
recently a heavy. black rain as the
result of the burning of an earthen
oil tank. The tank. having I. capa-
city of about 250,000 barrels. was
fired by lightning and burned for
several days, boiling our and set-
ting are to buildings near by. In
consequence ii. blanket of smoke hung
over the city; ands heavy rain fall-
ing at the time. the cistenrs of the
town were filled with water black as
ink. Truck growers reported that
muskmelons and cucumbers died as
though-burned, and hardier plants.
which survived. looked as if they
had been painted.
New film! of Boy Game.
s
(Letter in New'York World) '
‘Ws were driving through New
Jersey and in the distance saw a'
group of small boys having great
fun with an old automobile tire.
rolling it down‘he hill amid shouts
a small tropism-pp _
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ELECTRICITY ON THE FARM
The drift of population away from
the farms of tile country has caust d
some oliscrxurs lllllttlll tilicusin-rss.
and there llll\‘t‘ brn-n lll'i'nllt‘ilillls'llOill
dire and humorous as to the stair-
of affairs which may lu‘ anticipated
within tlic course of nnnthrr decade.
says the llritlgvport Tell-gram. A
certain proportion of the citizr‘nry.
it is urged. must In: persuaded to
stay on the farms and raise the crops
which are so nwcssztry to the well-
lvcing of all of us. llut the move—
tnrnt in the viiivx still continues
whllv the liimiily rnnccived Moms in—
ll udc d in t'lli'l‘l; it. pi‘av.rtira‘.ly spcali-
lug, go i'v-r naught.
lly the use of modern, np-_to-datc
methods. and sum0 of the'advan-
tagcs which ordinary business on-
Joys. the farm i'nlilii hc placed on n
more practical. more secure foun-
dation. This has been indicated
recently by the North Carolina Geo—
logical SurvI-y. in pointing out that
the American farm is now in the
same position respecting the use of
electricity as that in which manti-
facturing found lint-if twenty years
ago. Since that earlier date. indus-
try has born converted to the liclicf
that liydrn-t-lnviric powrr. “’hl’llv
L‘Tl'l‘ obtainable, is necessary to eco-
nomic operation.
Just as the manufacturer. accord—
ing to the Survey. worked out a
system to meet the necessities of his
CilSt‘. so will agriculture have to prc-
pare to secure a plentiful supply of
clpctric energy for the carrying on
of its many activities. Other inves-
tigators have declared that even to-
day there are easily men enough on
the farms of the country. the prob-
lem being inc-rely to furnish them the
equipment and apparatus necessary
to intensive production. So equipped
they would supply the nation and
the world with farm products. which
is only another argument in favor
of the nation-wide power projects of
electrical engineers.
But the prop sition has been
studied from varlo s angles. with in-
vestigations under way by the United
States Department of Agriculture. the
American Farm Bureau Federation.
the American Society of Electrical
Engineers and the Electric Light
Association. The farms of the coun-
try us em ire. power than any other
industry. andbeing harassed by ad~
vances in costs. scarity of labor and
the drift of farm populn .‘on to the
cities. are going to find it more and
more imperatlvo’that electricity be
used for virtually all classes of la-
bor. The Survey gives interesting
observations:
In the inevitable electrification of
the farm and the preparation and
hauling of its products, it is likely
that the European system of farm
cillages and hamlets will be greatly
stimulated in- America. By such a
practice. costs of distribution and
transmission lines will be greatly re-
duced, tending to supply power at a
rate greatly to enhance its economic
value. A group of homes in a farm
cillage, with certain ecu-operative
plants in which” electrical energy
could be supplied for the common
use. would manifestly simplify,
cheapen and render the service more
efficient. In" addition. of course. there
would’ be the immense advantage
of community life. interest and
lmusement which. by minimizing the
social isolation of the present sys.
tem. would greatly popularize farm—
ing as a vocation and promote larg-
er production at a lower cost.
There is no doubt of the value of
electricity to the farm, and little or
no doubt of its litreaslng use for
farm operations as the need for it
becomes more acute. In the march
of progress. the farm. in spite of its
improved machinery. has been lag-
ging behind. Electricity stands out
today as one of the potential tors
which could put it over the op.
A Joyful Occasion.
(Exchange)
Mistress (to Mary, about. ”to be
married): "And where did you meet
. Iths mum.
of laughter. , r ‘ . your young man. Mary?" ’ ‘
Just as we.ps.ed them _ saw Mary: “Oh,. at uncle's funeral.
rare-“We mew»:-
Tax Zicvisiun
The tax rrvisicn program of
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
has galnctl no more significant \Tc-
tory titan the announcement by
lv‘inis J. Garrett, Democratic load-
er of the ilousv, that the "Demo-
cratic members in Congress will
work whole-licartndly with mem-
bers of the opposite political faith.
whether standpot or progressive
faction. with the sole object of
promoting the public good with
respect to taxation revision."
At first blush this unexpected
statement. by the Democratic lead-
rr tn the House of Representatives
scents an avowal of unselfish devo-
tion to public duty in the face of
party jealousy. But this beautiful
thoght vanishes when one learns the
intro of the provocation for the
“public" statement.
The statement of Representative
Garrett is no less a recognition of
the general demand for taxation
revision. of the country-wide ap-
proval instantaneously afforded the
Mellon plan of revision and an out-
and-out admission by the Democra-
tic party that it. has nothing "Just
as good" on better to offer in the
place of the Mellon plan. For the
first time in the annals of congres-
sional procedure the Democratic
party has admitted that partisanship
is wholly out of place in the con-
sideration of taxation methods.
If the Democrats make good their
promise there can be no question
about the swift enactment of legis-
lation that will make effective the
Mellon plan for the relief of the
public—Bridgeport, Post.
Sam's Explanation.
(Exchange)
Sam. an old negro, was always
poor, but he managed to support a
bony horse and keep it alive. He
rarely workcd. and as a result often
came to boy; a little food and money
from other people.
“Sam," I remarked. "how's times?"
“No good, no ways. mastc . That
theah hoss ob mine. seems like all
has to buy so much hay fo' him
that ah nevah has no money lcf' to
buy maself an'tliing to eat. sah."
“But. Sam. why do you need to
keep the horse. then ?"
"To haul the hay. sah."
Drainage Work to Help U-State
Farms.
Department of Agriculture Bulletin.
Drainage ditches made by hand la~
her some fifty years ago in St. Law-
rence county. New York, which had
been allowed to fill with under-
useless, have been cleaned out re-
cently by local committees with dy-
nznnite. In one ditch a. cut: 77 feet
long 14 wide and six feet deep was
made through solid rock. Six drain-
age fystems have been put in ppera-
tion by this means and arrange-
ments made to begin work on others.
About eight farms are directly af-
fected by opening these ditches.
No Excusc‘
(Everybody’s)
Brother Johnson had labored
through a long. persplring evening
to convince his negro congregation of
the dreadful fate of those who re-
mained unsaved. '
He concludbd. “And the wicked
shall be cast-into outer darkness:
there shall be wailing and gnashlng
of teeth." . - '
Old Sam Johnson ‘rose from his
seat. demanding: "What about me.
Mr. 8>hnson? I ain’t got no teeth."
Leaning far ‘over the pulpit and
shaking a long,‘ bony forefinger at
the aged :sinner. Brother Johnson
said tensely: “Never mind! Teeth
will be provided." ;
, His Style Locks Clesl‘ness.
(Premier Mussolini) 4,
I am gonvlnced‘that' payment at
reparations belongs in the domain of
mythology. “Italy, W1. lost sis!!!
of the reparations questlonbutwe
Justin! said mm git
all“. ;. ‘ "‘I'
growth and sediment until practically
America's Loans to the Allies
O
In his recent speech at Sunder-
land. Lloyd George said it was
significant that "during the war the
United States would not lend money
to tariff countries like France. Rus-
sia and Italy unless free trade Eng-
land backed the bills."
This statement has been omcially
declared by our government to be
without basis in fact, says the New
Yor kHerald.
The United States lent 810.102.-
140.820 to other governments for
war purposes. of which amount
Great Britain borrowed $4.135.-
.815.358.44. “'0 lent 83340546.-
215.16 to France: $1.048.034.050.90
to Italy; $102,601.297.3T to Russia
and about 8800000000 more to
sixteen other countries. "Free trade
England" backed the bills only for
her own borrowings. about 40 per
cent. of our total war loans, and has
no responsibility either in law or
ethics for the debts of other nations
to the governnient of the United
States.
A few British statesmen. however.
appear still to hold the belief that
Great Britain guaranteed hcr allies'
debts to us. Lord Balfour. in his
note of August 1. 1932. on debts
among the Allies. said: “The United
States insisted. in substance if not
in form. that though our allies were
to spend the money it was only on
our security that they Were prepared
to lend it."
Secretary Mellon on August 24.
1922. issued an ofiicxal statement in
which he categorically denied that
Great ilrltain or any other power
had negotiated war icons from the
L'nited States government. on any
understanding of joint i‘tspOnsibillty.
This denial was supported by docu-
ments and included this specific dec-
1 ation: “No guaranty of the obli-
ions of one borrowing nation was
asked from any other nation."
Both Bo'nar Law and Stanley
Baldwin admitted. the former at a
Paris conference in December. 1922.
and the latter in Parliament last
February .that Great Britain had not
borrowed on .behalf of the clues.
Finally. Ambassador Geor e Liar-
vey. in his notable speech delivered
at the Pilgrim dinner in Mr. Bald-
win‘s honor on February 28. re-
viewed the history of‘our lo us to
Great Britain so fully and effectively
that the alleged guaranty has not
been referred to by a responsible
statesman from that time until now.
Lloyd George made no mention of
it anywhere during his visit on this
.Rippimmflhymes
. 3
.. By 'Walt Mason.-
THE SHIIJNG NOISANCE.
Dame Jimpsonis a good old soul;
I drink hef' health. I quit a. bowl of
water from the babling rill: I
boost Dame lmpson with a will.
She’s full of peace. good will to
men: she would not hat ma worm
or wren. She comes and says. with
beaming smile. “I'd like to use your
phone a while." Not once a week
or month. I say. but te or fifteen
times a day. And frieds of hers will
call me up. when I sit down to dine
or sup. and whisper in a honeyed
tone, “Please call Dame Jimpson to
the phone.” Dame Jimpson lives
across the street. and there I go on
weary feet to tell her that some lo-
coed jay- would talk her arm of! right
away. I always mutter when I start.
“This phoning business breaks my
heart; I'll have_ to tell this 5,nex‘vy
dame it is no way to play the game."
Zut when she sheds ' her beaming
smile. so glad and bright and free
from guile. a. smile that has a wide
renown. I cannotbear to call her
down. Dame Jlmpson‘s living every—
where: she is her neighborhood's
despair. Some day perhaps she'll
realize that it is neither safe nor
wise to sponge on folks who have a
phone. and she will get one of her
own
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Fears Burden of Lenses Etc.
Mr. Storrow was justified in volc-
ing with emphasis before the Connec-
ticut Manufacturers‘ association his
disagreement with those who con-
tend that the New Haven railroad. if
left to itself. will be able to restore
its"credit sufficiently to have new
capital placed at its‘ disposal as
needed. Financial réorganizatlon of
the New Haven. with or without the
intervention of the courts. seems al-
most inevitable. or. if it can be
avoided under favorable condi ions
by the policy of “worrying a ong
somehow." the company will re-
main a long way from a healthy fi-
nancial condliton.
Sunday was the 100th anniversary
of the announcement of the famous
Monroe Doctrine. The president
who gave it the name had been
elected in 1820 with but one vote
against him in the electoral college.
They called his new administration
"The Era. of Good Feeling." and
such it proved to be. but only for a
short time. At the very next election
things were so split up that there
was no choice by the people and the
president. John Quincy Adams. was
named-by the house. The vice-presi—
dent had a majority so that the sen-
ate did not have to act.
“-
GIVE 10
CHILDREN
t- each a new Bank Book
with sp'initisl deposit of
$l-0N E DOLLAR-$1
You can't find a. better
Christmas gift or one as
good—for the money.
Buy these books at
The People’s
\ Trust Co.
First Book Under the Bridge
on Washington St.
South N orwalk.
side of the Atlantic.
The debt settlement between th
United States and Great Britain
the statesmen of both nations. 2.
stands out as the great stabilizir.
achievement of 1923. But in the hon
of an electoral campaign Prime Min
his part in making it. Can it be that
Lloyd George has forgotten the Har-
vey speech and the statement of
Secretary Mellon?
_______._———
When Plait Catches Fire,
(Aetns. Life Bulletin)
Give the alarm promptly and
calmly so as not to cause excitement:
if the fire department is to be called
by telephone say to the operator: “1
wish to report a. tire." and be sure
to give the location: see that all
exits are cleared. opened and avail-
able for instant use: if the smoke is
thick a. wet cloth tied over the
mouth makes breathing easier
(smoked: less deuseoat the floor):
don't jump from a window unless it
is absolutely necessary: keep your
head. . ,
Newer Even Than Buses.
(Philadelphia Public Ledger.) . .
Trackless trolleys. following close
upon the heels—oi- rather the wheels
——of- the“ boulevard motor buses.
which” economy of installation. for
the sham of tracks sad...
a. fair settlement and does credit ... 1
ister Baldwin is being attacked fol T
mark the latest advance in the city's
transportation system. They pone. ?
many advantages. not the least of '
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‘ Motion, DECEMBER ,
ALL DEPOSITS /
Made in This Bank 3..
DECEMBER 6TH m
Will Draw Interest f
DECEMBER lS'Il-om
Accounts of from $1 to $5,000 are inVitqi,
SO. NORWALK SAVINGS BANK
Alden Solmans, President Edward 3.3m . '
George L. Woodward, Treasurer, vm '
Christmas Club Checks
MAILED DEC. 3. 1923.
Members are cordially invited to
open 8 Savings Account.
4% ‘34, interest paid.
So. Norwalk Trust Co.
Capital and Surplus Over $600,000,
the largest in town.
CHECKs'To MEMBERS
OF OUR
1923 CHRISTMAS CLUB
NOVEMBER 30TH
1924’ CHRISTMAS CLUB
' MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
The Central ’ Fairfield Trust Co.
A Deposits
made in our Savings Department before the
close of business Wednesday, December 5th. will
draw interest from the first of the month at the
rate of 41/3517 per annum.
— m BANK OF SERVICE 4
The City National
JOIN OUR
WHICH OPENS,
Norwalk Chronicler