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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
WESTMINSTER

For the first time since Jan. Il pub lie worship was held in the church Sunday last, pastor and people attend ing. MT. St. John, who is in charge of the M. P. church at the Plains was present and responded to the pastors invitation to preach. MT. St. Johns text was Yet forty days and Ninevah shall be destroyed" It was not then destroyed, because its. inhabitants re- pented and turned from their sins. But when they, 100 years later, were again submerged in sin. God did ut terly destroy Ninevah. God can do His will at any time, and with no help from you or me. He can bring about the revival for which evangelical churches are praying and working just as well in the face of all apparent diff faculties and discouragements of weather or other conditions, if we live a prayer-life. seeking to do His will in daily lives.
 Col. 3: 1-17, What, kind of a man should a Christian be in thought, word and deed. ideals and endeavors as ex- pressed in life and neighborly rela- tions?" is the midweek prayer service topic for the home aHars March S1st.
 Clarence Smith is ill with pleuro- pneumonia at his home at Brookside. The last word was hopeful as his fever naQ nearly aDated.
 Mrs. Columbus Smith, who has been ill since early in February, having had two relapses, is still quite sick. Mrs. Henry Schnakenberg of New York has come to assist her sister Mrs, Clarence Smith in caring for her | home and the sick ones there. The Westminster Hill school is hard at work on the entertainment the pu- 1 pils expect to give at the close of the term, the proceeds to go for a Vic l trola.
 A teachers meeting was appointed | for this week.
 | Miss Esther Kimball of Gayhead school resumed teaching Tuesday afte, her recent illness.
 People of Westminster and most o. the surrounding towns can surely ap- preciate Noah's feelings when land ap. | peared after being so long hidden bJ water But Noah had a shorter siege | of water than we with the snow ana ice continuously present since Christ
 mas.
 Mrs. E. W. Coulter received word 0
 the death in a. New York taxi, due t,
 carelessness of its driver, of he
 nephew, Adrian c. Duff, lieutenant il
 aviation in the world war and the frs
 man to take photos from airplanes
 He became widely noted for his skill
 In this line of photography, was 1
 months in Trance and served with dis
 tinction, recovering well from tn
 wounds received in action. The acci
 dent in New York March resulted il
 fractured skull. causing death yer
 soon. Leutenant Duff was unmarrie
 and lived with his mother in Hamil | ton N
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
POMFRET CENTER

Everett E. Brown, Wesley Barton. Oscar Peterson and Arthur Grosvenor attended the Boston automobile show last week.
 Miss Sarah M. Averil is visiting in Worcester.
 George Farquhar was in Boston the past week.
 George Rust of Harrington, R l., has been visiting friends here.
 B. E. Brown attended a meeting in Hartford Wednesday of the Connectt- cut dairy council.
 Darwin Horton is suffering from rheumatism.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
Norwich Bulletin, Willimantic of- ice, 23 Church St., Telephone 1oo.


 ice, 23 Church St., Telephone 1o5.
 Employes of the Windham and Hol- land Silk companies were guests Of the '. M. c. A. Thursday night at social held at the association build ing. The committees in charge of the meeting had arranged a schedule Of events lasting throughout the evening and most of the guests were able to take part in at least one of these. The entertainment comprised three parts, the first spent in the bowling alleys in the basement, the second in the gymnasium, and the third in the lobby and gymnasium. Interest ran high in several of the contests and honorS were about evenly divided among the contestants from the Windham com pany and the Holland company.
 The entertainment was as follows: Seven until o'clock, bowling match Windham vs. Holland Silk companies leach team being made up of three fellows and two girls). Billiard tour nannent between employees of the Windham Silk Go. and one between the employees of Holland Silk Co. Fol lowing this part of the entertainment all adjourned to the gymnasium where the following events were run off aft CT a session of singing, playing games, and showing several reels of motion pictures. Girls tug of war and mems tug of war match, an interesting comedy sketch by White and Charron Co.,. the highland fling, by Miss Mill dred Kramer, vocal selection by Miss Higgins pie eating contest, comedy act by Uncle Josh and Hyram Hop Kins. violin solo by Clement Manning, accompanist Yvonne Russo; a pleas ing little skit by Mirandy and Belan- die. piano selection by Miss Yvonne Russo. and several songs by the Windham Silk Company Quartette Following the entertainment in the gym an invitation was extended to all to go downstairs to the swimming pool where an exhibition of swimming and
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
Male and Female Coming to the Davis

Heralded as one of the most mag nificent and lavish screen productions of the year, Cecil B. De Miles lat est triumph, Male and Female. comes to. the Davis for four days beginning Sunday, March 2s. As is already known by those who take an interest in photoplay events, this Paramount Aircraft . super-special production, comes as the successor to The Mira cle Man. The two, however, have nothing in common. Male and F'e- male adapted for the screen by Jeanie MacPherson from Sir James M. Bar rie's famous play, The Admirable Crichton, Is lavish reproduction of the popular Barrie play. Marvellous costumes. brilliant effects and superb scenery act as a setting for one of the greatest casts ever assembled for a fea1lre production.
 Barrios whimsical story of the gu- per-intelligent English butler, who dominated a party of lords and ladies on a desert island and finally refused an offer of marriage from his masters daughter has delighted thousands. The theme Is carried throughout in the photoplay, yet De Mile has grasped every opportunity for the use of tremendous scenic display, beauti- ful costuming and breath-taking ef- tects. Since 1t was first shown to tn {, moving picture public in New York city. Male and Female immediately took rank as a worthy successor to that other Paramount Aircraft sen sation. The Miracle Man.
 The Male and Female cast reads like blue book of movieiand. Head ed by Thomas Meighan and Gloria Swanson. 1t contains such stars ana l near stars as Theodore Roberts. Ray niond' Hatton, LI.s. Ice, Bebe Daniels, Robert Cain. AildiSd Reardon. w.s- ley Barry, Guy ,.I2sr and d host of etHcss It goes s,-l,i .~viag that Male and Female Is destined for a biz success when exhibited here No ad- vance in prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
VERNON

Wednesday evening members of Vernon grange. No. 52. and members of Mapping grange, No. so. were in vited to meet with Manchester, No. S1. The visiting grangers furnished the program.
 Vernon grange held its regular meet ing Friday evening. There was a good attendance, although a small blizzard was raging at the time. Mrs. Cedric Crawford gave a very interesting talk on Mexico, her birthplace. Cake and coffee were served.
 Perry A. Lathrop and Clarence Bamforth were callers at Myron c Peckham's in Manchester Sunday.
 The first automobile of the seasor passed here Tuesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
STERLING

Charles O. Richardson, who has spending the winter in Florida, re- turned to his home in Sterling Tues day evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Monroe spent Sunday with friends in Coventry, R. l.
 Harry Miller attended the dance in Moosup Wednesday evening given by the Girls club
 A number of young people from this village attended dance in Voluntown Wednesday evening.
 Sergt. C. W. Byers of Fort Wright, N. Y. spent Thursday with friends in Sterling.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
CHESTERFIELD

There are a number of families in this vicinity where members have the measles.
 Ethel Kaplan was a recent caller in New London.
 Walter DeWolfe of Fairy Lake farm was a caller irT- New London recently.
 Ruth and Bertha Tinker spent the week end with Mrs and Mrs. Charles Tinker.
 Acquaintances of Mrs. Abbie Her rick of Salem were sorry to learn of her death.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
GLASGO

MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Young of Willimantic were callers on MT. and Mrs. w. G. Burdick Tuesday. They are spending two weeks at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. H. Young. also vis- iting with Mrs. 'Young's parents, Mir. and Mrs. P. J. Gustafson.
 School in. the Eighth district closed Thursday for the Easter vacation.
 Services were held at the Bethel Sunday morning at II o'clock There will be two more Sunday services be- fore the end of the conference year.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Clark are with Mrs. Clarks parents in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
What Is Goinz On Tor
Notion Pictures si R-eed '

Motion Pictures sf Breed q
 Vaudeville and Motion PictGrs- Ai Strand Theatre meets at State Armory.
 Park Church Mems Club ree.S at Osgood Memorial
 Girls 'Glee Club Concert al si5isi Memorial.
 Norwich, Conn. Lodge. No. $50. |. O. O. NJ. meets in Moose Home.
 Gardner Lodge. No. 4S. K Of F. meets in Pythian Hall
 Lodge Oscar. No. 30. V- O. of A., meets in Foresters Hall.
 Y. M C. A. Gymnasium Exhibition at Association Building.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
MoAlI Mi,,ion Annual Me,tino.

D The Norwich branch of the McAn Mission in France will hold its an- nual meeting at the home of Mrs. K. A Leavens, 172 Broadway. this (Fri- day) afternoon at 3-30 o'clock. Every one interested In this work in Franco Is cordially invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SeIIa UncasviIIe Property.

Real Estate Agent John A. Moran has effected the sale of the property at Uncasville. known as the Cogges- hall place-a double store. three de- partments. store houses and barn for J. Frederick Baker of New Haven to James O'Connell and Joseph Per
 finger of this city, who are 10 make
 Improvements and engage in business
 there.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26

The elevator may be lowered, but the body who runs 1t is hired.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26

He who is unable to collect his wits or his bills is in tough luck
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Chant Funebre
l;4o - tn Trin,ne

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: This is the week OF doom. A',e
January Is persons whose friendship " -
pended upon drinking together W.
gradually cease to be friends. Meh'e'
motors which have depended upo"
drop Of alcohol to get started ar' 'ss =.
gated to the scrapheap. Private s'Os.
are dangerous in these days OF w., 49,
alcohol. 1t is q gloomy week.
phrase which has been used by tne
sips for ages and ages, "He drinks -.
lost its value as far as the iaie 's :,
tellers are conesrned. Some wiz ~.
that success will not be worth "''.. 49,.
without a drink. Some owe their ''ss -,
to stimulant now and then. DC ~,
as it may, all is ovsr. No more a,'vA " ~,
friendships. No moro big deS''
over with the aid Of liquor =.
In vino pcrstas. 1t Is going 70 -, !.
much harder to got at the tru'n :"
future; but there may not he 50 'Ae., s,
lies. Forget "that" thirst and p'sp -,
for purgatory. IL is the week OF uvs'-
MARCEL STEINBRuSus
New York, Jan. II. 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16

ceded, it does not appear that DR..
Straton has said all that may be said.
He touched on one danger Of sensa-
tionalism when he acknowledged
the existence Of clerical mounte-
banks whose gyrations show they are
interested in personal exploitation.
1t is not easy to imagine Jesus, or
John or Paul saying: II am going
to make noise; to make every one
sit up and take notice." What was
foremost in their minds was Truth,
not the method Of securing attention
to it. Their sensationalism, to use
a modern expression, was by-prod-
uct, not the chief end. One cannot
conceive of them as subscribers to a
clipping bureau, counting the num-
ber Of columns their press agent had
secured.
Truth is, of course, to be made
palatable. The devil, as General
Booth remarks, should not be allowed
a monopoly Of the good tunes;
nevertheless, there is something in
sound human nature which revolts
against a cheap treatment of su-
preme matters. When the emphasis
is on methods rather than on sub.
stances there are often reactions
which impede rather than promote
a good cause. The old masters ir
painting, the writer's Of the miracle
plays, the jugglers who danced be-
fore Our Lady, were unconventional
even sensational, but they did not
know they were. Self-censciousnes.
gives to pulpit sensationalism a re
pellent atmosphere. And thus il
often defeats the objects Of it.
practitioners.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
The Herald

Frank A. Munsey, the owner of
The San and Tho Evening. Sun, who
has become the owner Of The Herald,
The Evening Telegram and The
Paris Herald, has not yet taken the
public into his confidence with re-
spect to the future Of his new prop
critics; as to whether it is his plan to
effect a merger or whether it is his
plan to attempt to apply in New
York the policy of multiple owner
ship which Northcliffe has applied
in London.
In the former case New York is to
see a further construction of the
number Of its newspapers Of general
circulation, and in the second case
there is to be an experiment such as
American journalism has never seen
tried on a large scale. The shift is
thus not only Of concern to all en-
gagged in the making Of newspapers,
but to the public at large.
Under the elder Bennett, supreme
newspaper genius, The Herald be-
came in many ways the most impor-
tant Of American newspapers. The
volume Of its business was the largest
and it was the most valuable. Under
the younger Bennett, for long time,
premiership was maintained, but in
the end the injurious effects of
absent ownership and control became
more and more evident. Others
pushed forward and seized leader
ship. But The Herald, though dimin-
ished, still bulked large, and its
practical elimination would leave 8
great void.
To Mr.. Munsey The Tribune ex-
tends it's congratulations and its
Fluctuations on his new undertakings
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Gains and Losses

1t makes a gloomy entrance upon
our new plateau of the higher and
dryer morality to learn that with
it such mellow and cherished old
spot as Mouquin's Of Ann Street
is to close doors and quit for all
time. We know it must be for the
best that life is to move upward
and onward into shining new eating
places, with no Gallo seasoning in
the soup and no Gallo wine to sea-
son all. But surely in counting our
gains tear Of regret for our losses
is due.
From Mouquin's, with it's ancient
friendliness and immortal favors, the
mind naturally leaps to that natural
antipodes, Kansas, where nothing is
ancient and the havors are very
mortal. Kansas has been dry long
while--or as nearly dry as anything
in close proximity to Missouri can
be dry. It's food is not bad, as
Middle Western food goes; and the
cafeteria is surely the lesser of two
evils when walters and mattresses
are beyond purchase in gold or
precious stones. Buff eating is
anything more than inserting OBJ
jects from the outer world into a
hole in the face, the same contain
ing suitable combinations of carbo-
hydrates, proteins and SO on, Kansas
has not yet learned to eat. Neither
has most Of New York, or most of
any part of America, barring per-
haps New Orleans in happier days.
Always excepting Mouquin-as
nearly a slice of Paris as this noisy
bustling town could permit. The
trimmings and the externals were
mostly Of New York, yes. The heart
OF the place, its food, it's drink, it's
service, was the essence of that
which is not to be had this side of
Finisterre. What difference does
the wine make? Why should its
absence close the place? One
throws up ones hands as might the
incompatible Emile at the idea
A flavor is flavor, and you cannot
take any element from it and have
the result the same. Each foo,
chcs Mouquin had its own secrets
its baldheadcd cronies, it's peculiar
SMELLS. Of course it could not &c
on without wine.
Who that went there will forge
the bad days Of the war--and tn,
good days - the uniforms - tn,
thrills--the fun--the foodl w,
hope for the best. But we sigh will
fear. We try to imagine Emile serv
ing snucisses Montbelmrd or rea
Camembert in Kansas-we NEAR
LAmerica~~and we fail 1t had been
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
MIR. Hoover

Through his friend julius Ii.
Barnes, who may be assumed to
speak with knowledge, if not with
full authority, Mr.. Hoover has dis
cussed his politics and his attitude
toward Presidential candidacy.
Mr.. Hoover is a Progressive Re-
publican. He was follower of
Theodore Roosevelt and voted for
him in 1912, as did most other Cali
fornians. In 1916, after Mr.. Hughes
was denied an opportunity to shake
hands with Hiram Johnson, Mr..
Hoover voted for President Wilson.
This is enough to indicate the color
of Mr.. Hoover's mind. He is a
liberal and is much interested in
preserving America as land of free
opportunity and social justice, and
also has great desire to have the
great Hsepublic bear her due share
Of the world responsibility that in
these days rests on her shoulders.
Surely not an attractive picture!
AS to candidacy, and even on
what ticket, Mr.. Hoover seems to
have arrived at no definite decision.
He leans to the Republican side now,
but will decidedly lean the other way
II the ReufIblicnn, Marty hoccpo;r..
the victim Of overconfidcncc, should
permit itself to be captured by re-
actionaries. The Democrats, of
chastencd hopes, arc not disposed to
investigate narrowly and closely the
political past Of any one who can be
elected on their ticket.
Mr.. Haldeman, of Kentucky, said
the other day that II Mr.. Hoover had
la fortieth cousin who could be iden-
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Two Amendments
70 the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue Roper has issued proclamation
calling upon the clergy OF the country
to observe January 1S as Claw and
Order Sunday" for the purpose of aid
ing in creating public sentiment favor
able to the enforcement of the Eight
eenth Amendment Mr.. Roper comes
from state that for many years has
openly, fagrantly and defantly vio-
lated the Fifteenth Amendment. Has
he ever demanded national action by
the clergy in favor OF enforcing that
amendment? Is not the American citi-
zcn's right to vote of greater impor-
tnnce than stopping the drinking of a
harmless glass Of beer or wine? What
must we think Of the many thousands
OF clcrgymen who arc silent on the
grsat question Of tho right Of the
humblest citizen to cast his ballot
but arc vociferous in favor Of taking
away his right to select what bevcr-
ages no shall drink?
WHIDDEN GRAHAM.
Nsw York, Jan. IA, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Paris.
Sensationalism and Sincerity

Some unsympathetic critic having
accused DR.. Straton, pastor Of Cal
vary Baptist Church, of displaying
too much enthusiasm for publicity,
DR.. Straton replies that Gospel pub
licity is precisely the end he has in
view. He admits that for this OBJ
ject he has deliberately chosen to be-
come somewhat sensational, and says
all earnest, intelligent preachers who
desire to get their message beyond
the church door must become sensa-
tionalists. If Jesus, John the
Baptist and Paul the Apostle were
carrying on their ministries to-day
ne is sure they would provide a front
page feature for the newspapers
every morning.
DR.. Straton is scarcely to be con-
tradicted. It is easy to picture the
spread" the twentieth century re-
porter would make of the eviction of
~-> %AA>@f~J ~haA4ECio lIOtil Lflc Temple,
or the wonder Of the miracle of the
loaves and fishes, with the views
comments and opinions Of scientific
experts, pro and con-, thereon. But
with regard to the others there is moi
50 much certainty. John coming
into the great city, gaunt, attcnu
ated, unshorn, eyes aglitter with thu
concentrated purpose of the zealot, t.
deliver his message, would surely bt
as advertised as Dowic or Billy
Sunday. And Saul Of Tarsus, furi.
ousiy attacking, in the zeal Of late
conversion, the paganism, shams and
bypocrisjeg Of the twentieth century
would have his picture in every
newspaper supplement
But though these things be con-
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Wasfage of Liues
What Staff Officers Knew
Several Days in Advcnce

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The statement made By General
Pershing in Sundays issue Of The
Tribune, denying responsibility for the
unnecessary wastage Of American lives
by ordered attacks on the day Of the ar.
mistice, in which he said that he had no
knowledge of the armistice before No
vember II, 1913, does not seem compati-
BILE with information given out by off,
GERS from headquarters several days
prior to that date.
For several days prior to November II
the seth Regiment Artillery, C. A. c,
with which / served as battalion sur
geon, was stationed at Remonville. We
were joined there by several oficers as
signed to our regiment, who had been
serving previously as members Of the
staff of the First American Army.
These officers Joined US November 9
and told us that evening that the srmi'
stice was a settled fact, would be de-
clared on the 11th, and that the head
quarters Of the First Army had beer
practically dissolved in consequences, only
few officers remaining in charge to at
tend to final duties; that the other
officers were allowed to attach them
selves to fighting units where vacancies
existed in order to go home with them
Surely the headquarters OF the tirst
American Army wasn't dissolved witnou'
something more substantial than rumof
Recollect that these officers Joined Us
/ November 8, they had been journsy1hs
at least day to reach our station from
the former headquarters station, and o.
least another day was necessary Tor
decision to be reached releasing them
and to get out their orders, 50 that any
information they had on the spp|ec'
must have been received at those heso'
quarters not later than November 7.
To prove that their information wa
something more than rumor or e0o'
guessing, I might say that they told us
| further, even to detached Regiments
just what units were TO compose inc
army of occupation. This informa"on
was later borne out by facts, and pro'e'
that they were talking with authority
If this information was known 10 aH'
discussed freely among the officers con-
posing the staff of the First Army hV'
is it possible that the commander y.
chief of all the American forces dlo Nv
know it?
JOSEPH NJ. GANEY, NJ. y,
Formerly First Lieutenant, NJ. 1, u
S. A, Battalion Surgeon. 00'H
Regiment Artillery, c. A. T.
New London, Conn, Jan. II, NV
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Prosecutor Turns Judge

Speaker Sweets latest statement
seems to admit that the five Socialist
members Of the Assembly are not to
be excluded unless evidence of per-
sonal guilt is adduced against them.
The Speaker asks for a suspension
of judgment until the evidence is
presented and promises a full and
impartial hearing.
Mr.. Sweet thus makes a better
impression than he did by his first
contribution to the controversy. Then
his demeanor was that Of hanging
judge. He summoned tho accused to
come before him, and seemed to
enter verdict Of guilty in advance.
It has not been brought out that
he consulted any considerable num-
ber Of persons in advance Of the de-
livery Of his sentence. The issue was
suddenly Sprung" on the Assembly
and no opportunity for deliberation
was allowed. He spoke himself, but
he would not permit others to speak.
In view Of this record Of seeming
prejudgment it is hardly fair for
him to reproach the public for pre-
Judging.
AS to the future, and particularly
as to the hearing which is to begin
next week, the Speaker will hardly
deny he has shown too much the
spirit of a prosecutor to be accept
able as Judge. An obligation rests
on him to stand aside as much as
possible. Yet some of the Albany
dispatches suggest he is to be ring
master of the circus. 1t is worth
while to have no shadow of doubt
that a big issue was met openly
broadly and manfully.
The Tribune is Of the mind o1
Job Hedges-namely, that the five
should be excluded if they should be
and should not be if they should not
be, and that in what direction tht
SHOULD" is to be pointed depends OF
whether OK not the suspended men
in any genuine sense, are advocate.
. Of force and direct action--o,
whether or not they are communis
Bolshevists or true Socialists.