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Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-21
HELP TO SHEEP RAISING.

Like other states in the Union, Pennsylvania has seen the wisdom of stimulating sheep raising and in launching out for the upbuilding of such an industry it appreciated the necessity of overcoming the menace from dogs by passing a law requiring the licensing of all of them. Like other measures of the kind which are adopted for the purpose Of relief in certa'l directions this is now unGtr fire in that state. but it is plain'y evi- dent that the effort to change it is not supported Ey those who reaiize the benefits that have been obtained therefrom.
 Since Ter rsylvania adoptad it's dt g. license law three years ago the"e has been an increase of five per en-. in tine number of sheep in the sta.e. Tla. Iaeans a gain of 35.O)0 snd is partlrU'sriy interesting in vaw of tke fact tia: tl.e industry had bee,l fss slipping backward during the previous decade. Nothing more conclusive in the way of evidence should be re- quired to show what part the dog has played in discoura ging the raising of sheep.
 What is true in Pennsylvania is equally true in many other states. The restriction of the dogs has result ed in a new interest among farmers in the resumption of the business that has undergone a serious decline at a time when the demand for wool and mutton was never greater. The sheep population of the country is once more headed in the right direction but there is plenty of opportunity for a still greater increase, and nothing would serve to upset the good that has been done and the encouragement that has been given than the remo- val of such a law. Pennsylvania was tardy enough in licensing dogs but it certainly should not think of making the mistake of abandoning it.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-21
FEDERAL HIGHWAYS.

While states have been manifesting a steadily increasing interest in the matter of constructing better roads, following the recognition of the bene- fits that accrue to the commonwealths from such improvements. not a little attention has been given to the natter of securing federal assistance in this work.
 In this connection it is interesting to note that there has been recently introduced in the senate a bill that provides for national highway sys- tenn and federal highway commits sion to consist of three members. It Is proposed by such legislation that the government enter into. the work of building roads in the different states in keeping with the efforts that have been or are being put forth by those states. It provides that the government system of highways would comprise not more than five per cent. of the total highway mileage actually used by the state and not less than
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held until the findings of the investi- gating commission have been submit

held until the findings of the investi- gating commission have been submit ted.
 Neither I. nor any other fair-minded person, would ever dream of accus- ing any race to which Czolgosz be- longed because of that individuals in- sane act, and for that reason I called attention to the injustice of blaming on the Jewish people the crimes of Trotsky, who has never been an ad- herent of the Jewish faith, even though born of the Jewish race.
 It is unnecessary to comment fur ther on MT. Romanowski's strictures, as the columns of The Bulletin are not debating forum. Permit me to state briefly, however, that rent i'm creases, if and when made. have not been specifically directed against any one class of tenants. nor by landlords of any particular faith. Moreover for every Pole no longer in Jewish em- ploy, assuming such to be, the fact. can easily point out scores still on the payroll of Jewish establishments. JOSEPH L. SCHWARTZ. Norwich. June 20, 1919.
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two per cent, and it would be the duty of the commission to determine what fhe highway mileage is. It would likewise set forth the specifi- cations for the road construction and possibly in connection with or through the advice of the state highway com missions determine where the outlays should be made.
 The importance of good roads is not to be overlooked. The highways are becoming more and more closely as- sociated with the industrial and ag- ricultural development of the coun- try. There can be no question but what a good beginning has been made and the states themselves are for the most part committed to still greater efforts, but with the additional en- couragement through government participation a most valuable boost would be given.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-21
Sunday Morning Talk HREADING THE EIITuRE

The most of our trouble is caused by dread of coming ills. Many of them never come at all. or rather when the trial that we have been dreading does come, it proves to be far more easy to bear than we expected. In fact, we are almost disappointed when we get over some long expected trouble so easy. and immediately look for something else to worry over.
 Have we ever thought that when we spend our days so full of blessed opportunities for serving the Master in idle grieving over some unexpect- ed trouble we are dishonorins our Lord.
 He has promised to help and com fort us in every time of need, and we have proved His faithfulness times without number, but He does not promise to help us to bear tomorrow s burdens today.
 Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" We have abundant grace given for every need today: let us thankfully receive the blessing, and leave tomorrow. with all it may bring in His care. After all. what He ex- poets of you and me is faithfulness ir Him, a trust that remains in the face of every calamity. Such faith as this is the only remedy for dread of tho l future and such faith is the rightfu heritage Of every saved soul. The life of faith is a life of rest ant heavenly balm:
 No anxious thought disturbs tn, breast, nor fears alarm.
 The soul that fully trusts is bles | with perfect calm"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Improve Our School System.

MT. Editor: According to our school records we lose each year from our schools very large number of pupils mostly from the 9th. 7th and Sth grades, ages 13 to r., mostly boys. The reason for this seemingly is lack of interest and energy in school work These boys have gone out without vo- cational knowledge to find for them selves by chance a place in life. The junior high school shoud give to them this chance and in a substantial way prepare them to fill it.
 MT. Snyder, Connecticut high school inspector, says that the junior high school, where well planned and con ducted, will accomplish four things:
 1st--It gives better type of in- struction and school life to pupils be- tween the ages of 12 and 15 years
 2nd-It reduces the loss of pupils from grade to grade in a very sub- stantial way.
 3rd--It sends more pupils into the high school and they are better fitted for high school work.
 4th-It gives vocational raining, the amount of such training depending upon the choice of the pupil and lne parents.
 Since Norwich needs such a school and a memorial for those who gave their services in the world war $ il not business and wise to combine the two?
 Dr. Henry E. Jackson. who is ir charge of suitable memorials for oul soldiers. and sailors. says: There is a growing conviction thai the conventional stone shaft placed ir Ia graveyard among the dead is not z firing memorial to those who .ied fc. f,t fdnnl. The suggesti )n mad, L1,f III France and America That these .ne 1 mori2ls take the form of communit, buildings dedicated to civic and sttia uSc sis oDvicusiy wise and ought 'e mec. w:th universal appf wal t)n ;ht was of suth a building shoud nans a l,l.orza tablet contain lg ihe names of ,aa,'I community's martyls lo i.E. erty. This type of mernorial vii guarantee that no boy who gave hi. life for justice and freedom will bt forgotten "
 Cone to the meeting in the Towy 1 hal, next Tuesday evening June 24 and learn more fully of orr needs 5rC the plans for meeting them. B. F. BISHOP. 1 Norwich, June 20, 1919
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some extent, at least. by basing our upon the logic of the sit uation and an analysis of human eX perience and human nature, which should be conducive to healthy op- timism, rather than to unjustified pessimism Every great war has been followed by a period of painful re- construction but out of every war new world has risen and human progress been furthered.
 Let us look backward, as well as forward, and recall the terrible or deal which our allies withstood sue cessfully when. their backs were against the wall, and then let us be ashamed not to have implicit faith in their abilities and capabilities to accomplish the tasks of reconstruc- tion-if we will but do one tithe of what they did to help make our priceless freedom secure for us.
 "I can not view the long future with alarm. I am confident that we will solve the problems which have grown out of the war as success fully as we met those created by the crisis through which we have just passed-provided only we stand to- gether and our government stands behind business generally, instead of obstructing it. That is one of the most important responsibilities of victory devolving upon us.
 Our. state department should out line a fixed foreign policy, a policy which will endure from administra- tion to administration. With congress rests the responsibility of freeing business from the chains of unfair and blighting restrictions-chain l more deadly than enemy bayonets- and of legislating constructively to solve the great economic problems 1t faces in the fields of taxation
 transportation, tariff and finance. When the responsibility imposed | upon us by victory shall have been dicharged then, but not until then 1 the United States will fulfill it's 1 manifest destiny and render the world wide economic and practical humanitarian service of which we are so abundantly capable and te
 which we aspire with the same splendid idealism that led us into 1 this greatest of all wars to make the
 But our first and greatest respon-
 sibihty is to make democracy genu-
 inc for the world. And we can bes
 accomplish that by establishing firm
 ly the political ideal in human rela.
 tions which was dreamed of by the fathers in founding government
 under which no distinction of class, ol
 section, or creed should ever prevail
 which was created to foster a citizen ship refecting unhyphenated Ameri
 canism; which was to make possible
 a land of equal rights for all and o special privileges for none; ant
 which today should unite us into :; people solemnly resolved that it's son
 who sleep in foreign fields shall no have died in vain, that liberty shal
 not be made mockery, and that hu
 man progress shall not be stayed b, the forcesi of destruction"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-21
THE WATERBURY OUTBREAK.

If there was any doubt about the necessity of placing much stress upon the work of AmericaniZation. which received considerable attention during the carly months of the year. it must have been dissipated by the situa- ton that developed in Waterbury as the result of strike among the em- ployes of certain industries in that city. Not only were the strikers de- termined upon having their demands granted but they were disposed to re- sort to all kinds of force and to do as they pleased regardless of the au- thorities and all law and order.
 Waterbury was fortunately able to quell the disturbance but not until number of the police and many of the strikers had been more or less se- riously injured, but in connection with the trouble it is noticeable fact that those involved in the trouble making were for the most part for eigners or of foreign extraction. Such clements are very susceptible to the professional agitators. It is such people that are for the most part re- sponsible for the riots that have taken place in other cities of New England and the country. They are easly led and especially so under the misrepre- sentation and wiles of the guiding forces. All reason is cast aside by such mob demonstrations and it is de- cidedly unfortunate when such affairs occur That public indignation should run high at such open disregard for law is not surprising. but it is made per fectly plain that there is plenty of op- portunity for bringing into play in
 the years to come all the good work that can be accomplished through
 Americanization efforts. That alone cannot be expected to deal with such l lawlessness but it should be of much 1 assistance.
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THE DYE INDUSTRY.

The United States has always been large purchaser of dyestuffs and chemicals from Germany. Cheap la Dor and the highly developed business gave that country monopoly, so much so that there was little or no attention given to the building up of such industry in this country. It was realized that there was no chance to compete.
 With the opening of the war how ever, the situation changed. We could not get the dyes and chemicals and it
 was necessary to fall back on our own resources. The result was that large expenditures were made and a sue
 cessful business built up. We are
 utilizing material which had previous ly gone to waste and the country is bound to be 8 gainer therefrom for not only is this new industry able to meet domestic requirements but ii is already engaged in export trade. In this connection it was an inter- esting statement that was made to the ways and means committee of congress by Joseph H. Choate, Jr., to
 the effect that Germany has been
 piling up great stores of dyes made from the byproducts of the explosive and poison gas factories during the
 war, and that it is ready to send l S20 0,000,000 worth of such goods into this country at once. The effect up- on the American industry can be readily understood Unless it gets the proper protection it means that the | investment and independence we have gained in this line of work will be swept away and we will be throwr | back into the position that existed be- | fore the war. The situation is one
 that calls for the safeguarding of this
 industry and it is a matter whicl
 ought to receive not only proper bu 1 early action.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-21
CONNECTICUT cRIPPLEs.

Nothing should appeal more strong ly to the people of the state of Con- necticut than the work that is being done in behalf of the crippled chill drcn who come under the care of the Connecticut Children's Aid society. Through this institution there are many unfortunates who are receiving the care and Urea tment that will make their lives as cheery as possible while many are being cured when had they not received the service offered by this home to the needy they would have remained cripples for life. Ev- erything possible is done to overcome their physical handicaps and this one institution in the state caring for crippled children has through the CO., operation of the medical and surgical profession brought about the straight ening of crooked spines, Gne restora- ton of club feet and the prevention of helpless condition in many cases of infantile paralysis. When it is realized that there were 112 cases where operations were performed dur ing the past year that resulted in the cure of 69 children and the definite improvement of all the others, it can be appreciated that toe work of this institution deserves every possible support.
 The society is maintained by private donations, partial help from parents and some aid from the state. Its present home is overcrowded and of wood. It is desired to safeguard the lives of many helpless children by erecting a fireproof building and is ap- pealing to the people of the state to come to its assistance through finan- cial contributions. A half million dol lars is sought to provide the home and an endowment fund and certainly there doesn't seem to be any better way in which charity could be made 10 apply at home
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

The anti prohibition forces are ex- tracting considerable comfort from the action of the Allied medical as- sociation of America in adopting a resolution indorsing light wines and beers as beneficial to humanity. But there will he fo:'"d inst as many probably more, physicians to deny this. The best st4ue IS the verdict Of the common sense of the average man. That has decided against H. quor, whatever may be the justice of prohibition by constitutional amendment Waterbury Ef publican
 When a man says some place is "a good town,' he means has has made money there.
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After reading the Clemenceau note the Germans must give additional at tention to the statement of Lloyd George that what isn't signed in Yer sailles will have to be signed in Ber- lin
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The captain of the Swedish steam ship who picked up floating nne and proceeded to make it harmless ought to get some recognition for his good work
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many hours Ireland is away, there will be no contentment on the Pacific coast until it is determined how far off Japan is.
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The trouble with Germany is that it has been offered a peace that will do justice but it cannot get over the idea that it planned on being on the delivering rather than the receiving end.
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Of course it should be remembered that when there isn't any other call upon your finances the war savings stamps are always open to purchase.
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It will be pertinent most any time now that there appears to be slack period for campaigns to start one in behalf of the .bartenders and their bosses who are to lose their jobs.
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The idea of terminating the discus siens with Germany regarding the treaty is right. Germany must an swer and the quicker the better.
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The American Federation of Labor has been able to reach unanimous decision upon very few matters. but it appeared to bean easy matter when it came to voting on Burleson.
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The man on the corner says; Those who attempt to get rich quick in variably give what little they have to the other fellow.
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The trouble today isn't to get clothes that will fit the man but to get them that will fit his pockstbook
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The prospects are that Germany will have better than average crops this year, but it will certainly need them # it doesn't sign the peace treaty.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Germany may not want to sign but it fully understands what it will have to do if it doesn't.
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In Agreement on Withholding Juds

R1ent.
 MT. Editor: If the Polish Falcons of Norwich" had used the temperate moderation employed by Joseph Ro- manowslli in his letter. before they published their syndicated attack last week, no further attention would have been accorded the matter. Mir Ro- manowski is in full agreement with me because he, too, asks that judg- ment about Polish pogroms be with
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Death loves shining mark and Cupid loves a soft one.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
ST. JOHNS drive
LAGS NEAR END.
K. of c. Pledges $4,000
From Members During
Next Two Years.

With the fnud In hand practically
doubled by the pledge OF s42.o 900 by the
Knights of Columbus, workers for the
st. Johns College extension campaign
will enter tomorrow upon the final
week Of the drive for S150,00o, making
special efforS to reach business
men.
A committee Of fifty knights has
been appointed to explain to every
member the plan which calls for q
contribution OF 50 cents a month for
two years by each resident member Of
the order.
This committee has been directed to
report at a dinner to be held at the
Harrington Hotel. Tuesday evening.
when the St. Johns committee viii
be host to the Catholic pastors Of
Washington
In the course Of a public appeal
made yesterday. the Rev. Brother Ed
ward. president of the college said:
I'VE believe St Johns b a civic as
set, and we cannot understand why
the people of the city have been so
slow to rally to our first public ap-
peal for funds.
7 earnestly beseech all the citi-
zens Of Washington. who stand for
the advancement Of education, for
higher civic ideals and for generous
neip TO those who strive. to come to
our assistance"
The benefit dance for the fund at
the Dewey Hotel last evening was
Ian sely attended.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
Across-the-P Potomac NeWs
CLARENDON AND OTHER NEARBY CON-
MUNITIES PLAN MANY CIVIC ACTIVITIES
CLARENDON

Too much lawn fete last week.
which accounts for the absence OF
this line Of chatter on the Clarendon
page. II you were at the party you
know how successful 1t was: and II
not, II would be well to state that
we cleared enough money to outfit
the team. erect a new ball stand, and
then have enough to buy peanuts and
popcorn
The boys are sincerely thankful to
Clarendon for the patronage extend
ed and will reciprocate when the Cit
liens Association and Fire Depart
ment stage a similar event early in
August. Big doings are on the tapis
for Labor Day. Brother Latterner
and a real, live, active committee
are going to arrange a carnival, with
trimmings, that will bring out the
Oldest Inhabitants, and the Civic Fed
GRAFTON is arranging to top over the
whole business by a fair at the Horse
Show Grounds on Alexander Island,
in the nature Of a homecoming cell
ebration for the boys
The Athletic Association has ar
ranged for a series OF Thursday night
dances on its new pavilion and will
have the tazziest Of Jazz bands to
induce residents and visitors to trip
the light fantastic
Baseball Sunday as usual, Garfield
being the opponent. The Clarendon
team was never stronger; and, believe
muh, that boy Catlin is some pitcher.
on the occasion Of his premier per-
Torrance Sunday two weeks age
hanging I'm n record ~ thtrfeep
strike-outs and no visitors to first
Last Sunday he performed. and won
his game-2 to 1.-THE opponents on
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
ON IT'S OWN FEET
STANDS
Lieut.. Fisk Denies Wall
Street Financed New
Yank Organization.

Charges that the american Legion
is supported by Wall street, made by
Marvin Gates Sperry at a meeting
of the Liberty Legion Friday even
ing. were emphatically denied last
night by Lieut. Howard s. Fisk,
State adjutant for the District OF
Columbia.
THE American Legion stands on
its own feet" Lieut. Fisk declared.
I'VE are supported by dues and as
sessments paid by members only
AT the st. Louis convention. last
May, I heard that several wealthy
men back East had offered to pay
the expenses Of some Of the dele
gates. but in every case the offer was
refused. Wall street has nothing to
do with the financing Of our organi-
cation and never will" l..
Enlisted Men In Majority.
Referring to sperry's statement that
the American Legion sis top-heavy
with officers" Lieut.. Fisk declared
that at the st. Louis convention 90
per cent of the delegates had been
enlisted men.
Tn the American Legion he
stated. the men and their former
officers meet on the same level. We
are all comrades, and many of our
organization officers are former pri-
Yates. corporals or sergeants. The
vice-commander of the State organi-
| zation is L. Clarkson Hines, a former
enlisted man."
| At the Friday meeting of the LIB
| erty Legion, Sperry declared that
the American Legion had enrolled
only 10000 members. and that their
boast of 100000. was pure camou-
fiage."
Has Million Members.
| Lieut.. Fisk stated that the ma
tional legion has at present over
| LOO. 200 members, and expects to have
at least 100000 by November.
EVERY man in the United States
| who has worn Uncle Sans uniform
Is welcomed to join our organiza-
| tion," he stated.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
100 D. c. BOY SCOUTS
AT SUMMER CAMPS

One hundred boys of the District
are attending the annual summer
encampment Of the Boy Scouts at
Chesapeake Beach, according to a re-
port made yesterday by Edward d.
Shaw scout executive for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The sixty acres of camp grounds
extend along the bay, about five
miles below Chesapeake Beach.
The management is under the per-
sonal direction of Linn c. Drake, as
sistant executive of the District
council. and corps of adult in
structors. Drake has had several
years experience in scout work.