Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26
THE LEAGUE OF NATtoNS
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l HANNAH WHO. THE LEAGUE OF hATsoNs = 4 WcAeAasss NtEMs.
 Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have been readi ing about the picnic at Gov l entry lake, and wishing had been there. shouid like to, see the sleepy little lake again Not that it was all ways quiet and sieepy-one time a party of us went out on it. fishing. and a storm came up suddenly. The wa ter was so rough that the men feared the boat would capsize; and we went ashore and sheltered under the. up- l turned boat until the storm had pass ed have seen a late photograph of the lake and it looks just as knew It. except the buildings, There were none on the shore. anywhere, then. We went to the county seat, four teen miles from here. to spend the Fourth A new park had jhst been opened, and the celebration was held in that.
 The park contains about fifty acres
 of woodland. and is peninsula. around which runs the Beaver river, a swift stream about twenty feet wide, and from eight to twenty feet deep. It joins the Missouri q few miles away. The trees were very large.
 native trees mostly elm. box elder, and horse chestnut. great trees with sprea ding tops which shaded the grounds beautifully. do not know
 the number Of people present but be- were parked around through the grounds and in town-bestde the horse vehicles And most of them were large, fine looking ears. to.
 I presume the Sisters are disap- pointed in their legislature-it Is too had that they refuse to cail a session 70 ratify the suffrage amendment. can sympathize with you--ever. since F car remember, I have hoped that l H1 iSlnt some day vote for a president
 I shall have the opportunity this time. if I live. for even if our legis- lature does not call session, women can vote for presidential electors-but not for all state officers do. not cent-a ted unless in state matters. I be- lieve they will be divided among the several parties.
 There is one thing I fear, about the led by their sentiment than by req son. and do not always stop to ex- anime. facts and use their reason to, make sure that the course they are taking will produce the desired re- suits. For instance, in regard 70 President Wilson's League of Nations i've are told -thatsit will bring peace to the world and prevent war-and many accept the word Of those who say without looking into it tnem- selves-
 If they look at facts. they will find that it is unjust and disappointing to many nations that it9 can only be en- forced by armies and navies of which men and ships-and that there are now twerTty- three wars and revoIu- tions in Europe a great part of which are caused by the trouble about the awards Of the league treaty. And these troubles win increase What woman wishes to see our great inde- dendent nation become only a state of a European nation. obliged to send our boys over there to fight when demand ed by the league-or a party of it? A rich province of China has been un- justly given to Japan. and China re- fuses to accept the ruling or join the league. At any time. our boys may be called over there to fight China al the call of Japan. because Japan be- longs to the league If we sign the treaty of the League of Nations, we shall promise to do this.
 I was surprised last spring to learn by the bill introduced in the legisla- ture, that women could not hold the office of notary public in Connecti- cut I do not know whether the bill passed or not, but I hope so. It is only a little knowledge of law. and carefulness. and accuracy in making out papers.
 was notary for twenty years in W1ScOnsln, ana had faireShare of the business of the town. though the other nofaries were all men At one time l was the only one who could make out the government contracts for the Star and Rural Post Office routes. as the others were in some way interest = ed parties. Of course each person to whom route is given must take the oath of allegiance to the govern ment- Several times these happen ed to be men of foreign births and it was funny to see the expression son their faces when they were obliged to stand before a woman with hand. up-- raised and repeat the oath after her
 We have had no rain for nearly month. and the days have been hot; but the nights are cool and the dews heavy, so crops have not suffered as badIysas one would expect. The hay hoppers.' as the Russians call them hay harvest is on. and the grass seems fairly good.