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Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11

GuiIford.-Word has beSr received here of the death in PasaCN Cal, of Nellie Sissons, wife of Cha1.es H. Da- wis Mrs. Davis had been in ill health for some time: in fact. it was because of this that MT. and Mrs. Davis went to California in hopes that the climate would benefit Mrs. Davis health
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11
J. F. MARCH
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of natural gas. Dry gas can not be profitably converted into gasoline by cOmpreSSiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11

A woman dislikes men who under stand her.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11

WHEN YOU .y-aNr t- >ut your bus, mess before the Dupiic. there is medium better than through the ad-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11

WHEN YOU WANT te pue your S1D- &naos bsfore the .Dublic. there is no znsihna b~f0fs sh2a tAnsuSh tAss<ai- vSxfzAe< @ase< The Bulletin.
 2 s-l Y < fHDRE IS - aAvertisaeg medium m faastern Connecticut equal t. The Bui.
 h-;1nx hustness results.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11

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Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29
BREWING AFTER MAY i

Uncertainty continues to prevail in regard to prohibition and the means that are to be taken to see that it is enforced. Preparations have been made for legal tests, and brewers un- der direction of their counsel are now engaged in the manufacture of beer containing two and three quarters per cent. alcohol. the counsel declaring that such can be made in view of the claim of the brewers that such beer is not intoxicating Tests are even un- derway to prove that that kind of beer is what tho brewers say it is. not intoxicating.
 Since the manufacture Of the low percentage heer has been started the internal revenue department has de- cided to issue revenue stamps for such a product but it is hardly to be be- lieved. that this wi1 con.irua :rdef A. nitely for it is the statement of Inc n- ternal revenue bureau that brewing of Leer will stop on the fest of May in accord with the cod conservat tion act which was passed in November 1918.
 E-retofor it has beaT considered that the question as to whether beer could be made would depend upon the alcoholic strength of the produc-, that Is whether it is intoxicating or lot but attention is called to the fact that the act of November 1918 provides that no grains, cereals, fruit or other food~products may be used in the pro. duction of fermented malt liquors af- ter May 1, 1919."
 Just how it is going to be possible to consider beer whether it contain. four, two and three quarters or ont per cent. of alcohol as anything bu fermented malt liquor is the question that now arises. but when it is de clared that all brewing must stop tn, first of May fl would appear that i was intended to see that the provision of the 1918 law is upheld.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29
What Russian Volunteer Saw.

Correspondence of The Associated Press.) "A Russian volunteer soldier who took part in the battle of Perm gives the following narrative of what he saw in the village of Kouvchine, not Tar from Perm, where he was stationed during the fighting which resulted in the. complete defeat of the Bolsheviki
 He was ordered to clean out three cesspools which were filled with the corpses of people who apparently be- longed to the intellectual or cultivated class of the community. Many of the bodies bore wounds made with swords. He removed thirty corpses from the 1lrst pit, the ages of the victims rang ing from l6 to 50 years. There were several women among the victims. All the bodies were naked. There was reason to believe, in the soldiers opinion, that many of the people were thrown into the pits still alive and they died by slow suffocation and from the effects of their wounds.
 The inhabitants of the village were so terrified that they acted like insane persons. When the Siberians came as .victors and the town bells rang out, the people jumped for joy clasp ing hands and skipping around in cir cleS.
 In the neighboring village of Cor nozavadsk. situated on a railroad. the people were found to be absolutely without nourishment and the condi- ton Of the children was pitiable to witness
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29
IN THE DAYS NEWS
MITAlJ-

Mitau, an objective of Bolsheyilzi operations in Courland. Russia, is de- scribed in the following bulletin from the Washington headquarters of the National Geographic society:
 'Mitau affords evidence that Prus- sia's desire to spread fkultur' by force is no new born impulse A German military order. the Brethren of the Sword, later analgamated with the Teutonic Knights. felt called upon. early in the thirteenth century, to i'm plant Christianity in Courland. of Which Mitau later became the capital
 "On an island in the Semgaller Aa. 20 miles south of the Gulf of Riga, the Knights of the Sword built palace in l26o, and three centuries later a town grew up there which became the seat of the dukes of Courland
 Under the dukes of the Kettler line lCourland fiourished and even acquired an African and West Indian colony. But when Duke James, last of the Kettlers, died, there came an adyen- turer whose life story shows how easily Rasputins attach themselves to the Russian court. Ernst Johann Biren. grandson of a groom, was expelled from the Univer- sity of koenigsberg. When he drifted back to Mitau one of his sisters was a temporary favorite of Peter Bastuchey, minister of the Duchess Anne Iva nova. his mistress. Upon this ladder of liaisons Biren climbed to Anne's attention and favor, became her lover had Peter banished. and when Anne became Empress of Russia the debon- air and handsome soldier of fortune took up his abode in apartments of the ! royal palace adjoining hers.
 "Nominally grand chamberlain, Biren became a stop gap for royal graft and thus accumulated enormous lands, moneys and jewels. He induced his I imperial mistress to make him Duke of I Couriand. He rebuilt the historic cas- 1 tie at Mitau, engaging as architect
 Count Rastrelli, designer of the orig
 inal Winter palace at St. Petersburg. which figured so dramatically in the overthrow of the czar in 1917.
 | But Biren overplayed his hand when he persuaded Anne upon her l dea thbed, to make him regent until the infant Ivan VI should come of age In i three weeks he was deposed. His property was confiscated, including i diamonds estimated to be worth sew
 eral million dollars, and he was con-
 signed to political oblivion for more
 than twenty years. Catherine II re- stored him as Duke of Courland, and 1 Nleu lie ut6u, lille years later, the duchy which had denied him any dig
 nifty in his youth and resented his be- 1 ing forced upon them by Anne, had come to regard him as kind an6 capable ruler
 l This same palace of Mftau housed Louis XVIII while he was yet Count ot Provence and for q period during his exile from France.
 i Twice A1itau was captured by tha- Swedish Solomon and Richard Coue, de Lion, Gustavus Adolphus who knew five languages when he was 12. con- 1 ferred with his ministers at 13. ant ' addressed the diet officially at 15. ye
 recovered from his precocity to becom,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29
THE VICTORY NOTES,

The second week of the Victory loan is now well underway. Although there were early reasons for feeling that the country was going to step into the breach and make a quick clean up of this loan. the A subscriptions which have thus far been received through out the country indicate that not as satisfactory progress is being made as was hoped for or desired Here. throughout the state, and in New En- gland generally there appears to be deep interest in meeting respon- abilities. Victory has been secured as the result of the efforts put forth by the boys in blue and khaki and there is a determination on the part of those they represented to see that the bills are paid. It is of course the only stand to take and there is good reason for believing that New England will meet it's quota.
 But it is a matter in which every one should participate. There is not alone the patriotic duty in connection with providing this s4, 590,000.000 to spur on the subscriptions but there is also the investment proposition. These notes carry advantages which are not possessed by the previous bond issues The money will not be. tied up as long the interest rate is larger, the selling price will in all probability be at par or better and the security cannot be excelled by any investment. There is thus a chance to serve country and self which should not be overlooked But in addition to these points it is to be realized that this is the last ot the loans that the government vii seek in this manner.
 Everyone should therefore make LII his mind to do his best, to be in al the finish and to make as great a sue cess in the provision of the funds fol meeting the war debt as those who fought did in carrying the flag to vic tory.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29
IN THE FOREIGN FIELD.

What the removal of the trade re- strictions with neutrals, as proposed by the supreme economic council of the allied nations is going to mean can be readily understood when it is stated that while Norwegian firms are anxious to buy large quantities of dry goods in this country and are placing some orders here they are not what they are commissioned to buy or what they would purchase if the restrictions did not exist. It is even declared that large quantities of goods are being held in warehouses here that were bought as far back as 1917 because it is impossible to secure permits to ex- port them.
 Such being the case there can be no wonder that there is a desire for the removal of the war time restric- tions. The same situation exists with other countries but how much more thoroughly other councries have be- come acquainted with American goods in comparison with the product of other countries is indicated by the statement of a Norwegian buyer to the effect that Tn dealing with the Americans since the war started we have learned that we can buy to bet ter advantage in the United States than formerly we could in Germany, il having been long standing trade custom for Norwegian firms to buy through Hamburg dealers, who in re- ality handled American goods whicf they bought for cash and resold to us on easy credit"
 This makes it evident that there is not only an opportunity for American business to be developed with Norway but it is more than likely that the same situation exists in regard tt other countries in that and other sec tions of the world. The war has help ed to develop the field but there vii still be need of making the proper eff fort to get and hold it.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There are not many days left in which to get that last taste of the oys- ter before the R's enter the long vaca- ton.
 Between the Rumanians and the Czecho- Slovaks the outlook is not promising for the bolsheviki in Buda- pest.
 The man on the corner says: Some people prefer to get more light by holding a match near a leaky gas pipe.
 There's no place for boIshevism out side of Russia and the area where it is acceptable there is steadily grow ing less.
 Are you getting ready to do your part in the observance of Arbor day this week. or are you going. to leave it all to the school children?
 If the almanac days for May mean the continuance Of the kind we have been having in April it is going to be rather hard on the flowers.
 It is fortunate thing that we are not dependent upon transatlantic flight by airplane to keep in commu- nication with Europe and the rest of the world.
 What the prohbitionists cannot un- derstand is how any beer can be made after May first when the law says that the manufacture of all fermented malt liquors must stop.
 lnasmuch as more Of the high Turkish officia Is are to be tried for the atrocities committed among the Ar menians, there must be a feeling 1T that country that times have changed Too early in the season are coming the reports of drownings from over turned canoes and fatal burns from i bonfires. It is to be hoped thi: doesn't mean 8 record breaking year in this respect From the attitude which the lowel house of the general assembly has taken in regard to the sanatoriurn fol the treatment of bone tuberculosis the impresson might be gained tha the state had more money than i knew what to do with.
 Word to the effect that telephone rates are to be increased has come a. was anticipated. Along with the in creased cost of living there will b, the extra expense for talking. Bu what will happen if it works like th' l increased fares on trolley. lines?
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29

stranger tells them as long as the promises are sufficiently attractive even though they have previously been caught mapping.
 Though they ought to know better it is necessary to stand between them and the swindlers. Hence the blue sky" laws. But there are states which have not taken the needed action to provide this protection. Out in Tn- diana where the state legislature has just failed to enact such law it is proposed by the secretary of the ban kers' association that all banks should be advised by bulletin concerning cer- tain stocks on the market. Such. even though it may mean small yearly expense for each bank would in fact be less than the expense which is of ten entailed in looking up different securities, and there can be little question but what it would demon strate in short time the advisability of enacting the legislation called for
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29
PROTECTING INVESTORS.

For the protection of their people against the. sellers of fraudulent stocks q number of states have passed what are known as blue sky" laws, which require that stocks shall have the approval of recognized authorities be- fore they can be dealt in. Such a step Is not only valuable protection to the people in general but it is en- dorsed by legitimate dealers. It means Encouragement to the practice of holding out alluring bait to those who have small amounts to invest but who are inclined to believe all that is told them without taking the proper precaution to investigate thoroughly. Too often is there a rich harvest reap sd off of those who are the least able 10 part with their hard earned money. Even the experience of others is not snough to prevent them from partici- oating in gold brick swindles and therd are some so eager to jump into the wealthy class over night that ,hey are readg to believe what any
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29
GERMAN TALK OF NOT SIGNING.

There is plenty of talk being in- dulged in to the effect that Germany will not sign the peace treaty. That Is of course to be expected at this time. Germany has been keeping posted in regard to what has been go ing. on at tine conference. It knows to q certain extent what it is going to be ,called upon to sign and~ Germany has reason for wanting the report spread broadcast that it is not pleased with the prospect. Through such it is possible for it to bring a certain in nuence to bear upon the representa- tives of the allied nations. It may not amount to anything but it is worth trying and certainly if it is ever go- ing to have any effect it must be worked for all it is worth now.
 On the other hand Germany well knows what the result will be if it does not sign the peace treaty. It ap- preciateS the fact that the allied na- tions are not going to throw up their hands at any such threat or even should it actually refuse. After get ting the best it can through such methods it. cannot fail to understand
 
 the treaty. that preparations have been made for sending forces into Germany to take control of the coun- try, collect its customs and put into operation just what the treaty calls for if not more. Germany has had a sufficient taste of terrorism. It knows that it wants nothing to do with. bol- shevism and furthermore it realizes that if it is going to get back into the place it seeks among nations it must not permit the control of it's affairs to pass into other hands either for a short or a long period
 Germany will get off cheaper by meeting the requirements that are ex- acted now. Unless we are greatly mistaken it realizes it and the treaty will he signed unless unexpected de- relopments occur in the meantime
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29

great general and statesman. He saved Protestantism from probable ex- tinction. His death was as dramatic as his career. He fell while heading his troops at Sutzen. after a mist had descended and thrown both the Swed- ish and German armies into a panic. When his devoted men realized their leader had fallen they rallied to ad- minister a memorable defeat upon the superior forces of Wallenstein, Ger many's Aaron Burr. who has been inn mortaliZed by Schiller.
 ''Mitau is more important historical ly than industrially. It manufactured four, ink, soap. cotton and oilcloth, and had a limited trade in grain and lumber before the world war. It lies 20 miles by rail southwest of Riga. in a fertile plain so low that it. often is submerged and occasionally the city itself is inundated. Of it's 10000 popu- lation, nearly fourth were Germans and the remainder Jews, Let's. Rus sianS and Poles"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29
OTHER VIEW POINTS

It does seem as though something might be done to check these con- stant strikes The chief trouble is the unreasonablenes on both sides. In the end after much los, the thing is done which might well be considered at the start. Compromise is reached and the strike ends. But bitter feel ing is generated and the public is angered. It does not help for the best results.-Bridgeport Standard
 The action of the senate in attach ing 8 referendum clause to the pro- posed prohibition amendment shows a regard for the rights of the electors which the house should have needed. It may be too late now for the lat ter body to rectify it's previous error though that is st matter Of doubt, as it depends always upon the temper of the house The fact remains that the senate was in the right yesterday when it's members showed that they had some regard for the opinion of the voters of the state whose wishes, we submit, should be regarded in a
 matter. of this mportance.-Hart-
 ford Courant.
 When your neighbor comes over on your lot and wantonly smashes up
 your garage or your chicken coop, SOu ulSldIlly 9O liiIo COuII u IOiiStt damages for the destruction. That is your right, not to say your duty as a citizen. The German people went over to France and deliberately and thoroubhly destroyed all the French coal mines. France goes before the peace court for damages and the in dicial judgment rendered is that the Germans shall pay her with the Saar valley coal district. The analogy is perfect The two propositions are exactly alike The Saar valley is taken away from Germany and an nexted to France not as a conquest, l hut ;>s righteous verdict to an in l jured party.-Waterbury Democrat. A gang of soldiers from Bridge | port in uniforms came up to Water i bury last Saturday night and sold at 1 big profit cart loads of magazines to a
 willing and minimizing public.
 1 The real heroes of this war are men of such nodesty that it is diff 1 fcult to get them to talk of their 1 deeds while in France. The majority
 of the soldiers who have come home
 are the finest fellows in the world l They are altogether too eager to get out of their uniforms and into ci-
 william clothes. In nearly every case l the men who are working a guIlible public into handing them money fol
 magazines that have been specially
 made simply for the purpose ot offering an excuse for getting the
 public's money are men who never got out of this country into real wal
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29
IMPROVING HER MIND

same time as that pretty girl across the street goes to work, and she might as well I'e out on the western plains as here fer all the notice he takes of her.
 eff I don't decide pretty soon whether or not Mrs. Simpson dyes her hair I'll lose my mind. It doesn't seem possible any woman could nat ura1ly have hair that color, and yet you can't detect dye in the brightest sunlight. It cerainly looks natural, and yet I am morally certain it can't be. It would be just like a woman of her type to use dye-and yet she doesn't have any rouge about her.
 Now Miss Grandhaven, in the middle room, is just the opposite she makes up her face ot the limit, and yet is so shy it is hard to get her to talk at all. She has such a collection of photos, and whether they are cousins, uncles or brothers or just friends goodness knows, for all she tells! l have admired them so many times, and she just smiles pleasantly and never opens her mouth.
 'I don't like that in a person at all What's the use in being secretive if things are open and above board You'd think the natural thing for a girl to do when she's all alone and lonely would be to open her heart to an older woman who took an interest l in her. There's something queer when a girl won't talk. l MT. Patterson in the back room I talks enough. He nearly drives ms wild. He follows me clear into the kitchen to talk, only it's all about 1 concerts which seems the breath o1 life to him, and I must say for st
 young man it would be more nat ural if he talked about dances an6
 movies and girls-it would certainl, be more interesting. l "He is so full of concerts he jus
 has to bubble over to some one-aI though you couldn't exactly say con
 crete bubbles, being more solid thar
 anything else. I don't understand hii
 nature at all. Sometimes l think on, thing and again I think another abou
 him, and I can't decide at all. He ha! l the pictures of two girls on hi | dresser, but I can't make out whicl
 he is in love with because with all hi 1 talk he never talks about them, and must say it seems queer.
 l You can't imagine how am er I toying myself right now with all thi time to devote to improving my min,
 and doing the real things I like in stead of having to worry over wha doesn't count. t.'-EXchange
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-29

The woman with the decidedly crimped hair who had run in from across the street sighed joyousiy as she settled herself and took out her crochet work.
 T can't begin to tell you, Mrs. Peppercorn," she told her hostess, ali my rooms rented as they are at present. I haven't one thing to dis turb me or to worry about any more and am perfectly free to study French or develop my intellect in any fashion chooseI simply couldn't settle down to anything when I had to worry over coal bills and fuss with the butcher, who insisted on his money, and stay awake nights trying to snatch from the air where I was going to raise cash enough to buy clothes and hairpins.
 When I get my work done up in the morning I am free for the day, and haven't a single thing to occupy my mind. I think a woman owes it to herself to have time to think of something uplifting instead of rivial.
 They are the incest people in my rooms. If I do say it, nice people al ways are attracted to my house. suppose there is something about it. "A MT. and Mrs. Simpson have th4 front room, and you never saw any thing like the jealousy that woman suffers from. Of course he's good looking and all that, but from the way >she acts you'd think every woman on earth was lying in wait to snatch him from her. If he is five minutes late coming in at dinner time she is tear | ing her handkerchief to bits and pac- | ing the room, and she bursts into tears all over his shoulder before he can get his overcoat off or open his I'mouth to explain that the street car
 was blocked.
 T know she reads his letters, be- cause the other day she had hysteSics ! clutching one from the pocket of his
 other business suit, and she kep- moaning Who is Ada? Who is Ada :, all the time I was rubbing her head
 He explained to her that Ada was the second wife of his favorite cousin
 and had perfect right to address
 him as Dearest Arthur being a> | least twenty years his senior-brlt | Mrs. Simpson was a wreck for a daS atterward.
 That man has the patience of Job II don't see how he can stand it. ;oc-
 cause he never so mucn as looks a
 another woman. I know, because I've
 watched him start out mornings tho