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Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
REDUCING PRICES.

Has the high cost of living struck the toboggan? There are some things that Indicate it, but it IS unjust to jump at conclusions. There are significant move ments which indicate that steps which are likely to lead to such results are be- ing taken.
 There are industries in which the em- ployes have accepted ten per cent re- duction in wages in order to avoid a shut down. They preferred to get slightly less money and keep working to loafng and getting nothing It was decHion that showed good judgment for the lessened cost of production should have the stimulating effect. of reviving orders, and therefore certainty of steady work.
 There are other concerns which are reaching the same end in another man. ner Fear that the cotton market might suffer from similar stagnation 10 the woolen situation has led one 11rge cotton mill to reduce the price of is produce a third. It should have it's effect upoil that portion of the public that has been cur tailing its purchases because of the Eigh prices.
 An appreciabic slump in, the piice ot sugar has been experienced There is l encouragement in the report from the convention of the retail clothiers that I clothing prices will drop S3 Is per cent in price in the spring and the report that shows four dropping from 25 to 75 cents a barrel
 At the same time from another direc. tion comes the announcement of large automobile manufacturer that the price l of his cars will be reduced from fl to 31 per cent at once This cut comes 1T spite of large orders unified. with tho statement that the war is over and wal
 prices should be ended. For that mat
 ter the war has been over for number
 of months and the reason for the main
 tenance of war prices therefore disap
 peared some time ago. but regardless O
 that it is another effort that indicate,
 that business has about gone it's lirni
 on the high level and a recognition O
 the fact that future business must b.
 looked for at lower prices if it is goin, to be secured in large volume.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
Norwich. Friday, Sept. 24. 1920.
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING SEPT. 18th
 1O,926
rHE cHAnBER OF COMMERCE.

That Norwich is in need of reorgan- ized chamber of commerce is well dis closed by the expression of it's citizens ss manifested. through the numbers en- rolling under the new plan. The cam paign has not closed as yet, and it is i'm possible to tell where the membership list will be when the drive is concluded, but 1t cannot fail to be apprecia:et ttlA! e cnvincing proof has already buen fur nished that the present effort to get out of the old way and into the new is cerving the endorsement Of the com H.pnity.
 Without ignoring the gool work that has been done by the civic organi- zations that have existed il t'e past. and without attempting to compare then, with what fs claimed for the reorgan- ized body, there is offered substantial reasons for believing that il will have a :lost important part Ti 'hc development cr the community and briag uI the work Of Euch an organization to tine standard that Is to be expected in such business center.
 There is an invaluable annr,.t Of work and good that such an organization car 
 it should not only be organized on the best lines to accomplish what is desired and intended but it is vital that it should have the backing and support of the peo pie for whom it is going to act. Sucl an organization is not for the purpose Vof accomplishing something for the few but for the entire community. It is thu entire city and town that must be kep in mind in measuring the scope of it work, and with the idea of putting it il . position to get into the field of thor uughly modernized commercial work i must have the encouragement and as distance not of few but of the com munity as a whole.
 Norwich needs and wants an activ, and efficient chamber of commerce There are assurances. judging by tn experience of others, that the reorgan lzstion plan will meet expectations. Al Yhat seems to be necessary is the coop srstion on the part of those for whor nie effort is being made
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
LETTERS TO THE. EDITOR
Not a Dead Issue.

NIT. Editor: In reply to Mrs. L. L. Will liams' letter I will state that while pro- hibition may be considered a dead issue" by ner and many others who are not as much interested in it as myself, I believe that we should always be willing to show our true colors" and that is what I have aimed to do all through life. By voting for prohibition, whether it is dead issue" or not, a woman shows how she stands. In other words, she is showing by voting for it that she wantsNto see prohibition upheld and the party put in power that is out for the uplifting of both men and women-the party that will bring more real sunshine in the homes To many of us prohibition is not a dead issue for here are my reasons: We are seeing each day what power and the in sane love of money are doing all over our land Knowing this, how can anyone feel assured that prohibition is a dead issue would not vote for man because he is friend Of mine, if he were in favor of i rum or beer. Mrs Williams has the priv ilege of expressing her opinions. but be- cause she prefers to vote for either one of the other parties it is no reason why other women should not claim the same privilege She will find that there will be quite a few men-both republicans and democrats-who are running for office as well as Pussyfoot Johnson, whose hand i she might not feel proud to take. If I
 were a hundred years old and had to l hobble to the polls, would feel proud to
 cast my vote for prohibition, even if it
 is a dead issue
 1 Respectfully
 MRS FLORENCE SPARKS. Norwich, Sept. 22, 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
HOME ART WORK

"You've no idea how clever Tom is, beamed the bride. When I told him wheat they were going to charge me for a bird cage he said what was the use of his having gone to manual training school if he let us be robbed like that so he's going to buy some brass wire and make it himself"
 Phone him to stop buying wire p or dered her friend the lady who had been married for a long time. Mercy good ness Reckless like that and the head of a family You might just as well be hunting up your divorce lawyers and be done with it, my child This crisis in your family recalls so clearly those aw- ful days in my life when John turned his hand to making me the wire frame for a new lampshade-
 q could have bought a frame for $1.50, but John said he should enjoy spending an evening at that sort of fancy work and that it would bring back the glad old days of school time when he had toyed with anvil, bellows and fame-and 1 where was a big sheet of paper on which he could block out the design? Then had to hunt him a blue pencil and red one and take the fern off the dining room 1 table so that he could use it to draw on l Next he had to have a ruler and then an | eraser ana afLer that WAS q Cdli lOL l twine to '-lse in drawing curves
 q had intended to finish a novel that i evening" but I didn't get time, what witt
 bringing John articles for which he yelled 1 every few minutes or so and running a 1 his call to see if he was getting the idea i He was was so proud of his drawing tha ! ' did not have the heart to tell him nc 1 mortal woman could ever get silk to li' l flat on the shape he had curlicued ana
 darted all lover the paper. He said thu shape as he had drawn it might differ | trif1e from my vague description, but had more eye interest and he was sure l would like it better.
 ''The next night John entered the door
 way staggering beneath many bundles
 one of which had burst open and the con 1 tents, which were a bale or. so of heav, l white wire, were writhing caressing l about his form twining about his ankle
 and sticking out at all angles like ser 1 pents teeth. He said as he dropped ev
 erything on the davenport that he ha
 bought some solder of course, and
 soldering iron, and while he was abou
 it he got a good. hammer and screw driv
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
OUR BEAUTY SPOTS.

The association made up of the pho tographers of New England is going to undertake the laudable task of immor- talising the beauties of the New Eng land states. That they should have no difficulty in irnprassing upon those who live in this part of the country what a beauty spot it really is can, be attested by those who have visited it's many at- fractions. What the photographers will show in the way of views will neverthe- less be revelation to great part of the population of these same states, who while they may not have doubted the existence of the magnificent locali- ities that will be shown have never had the opportunity or the inclination to see or seek them. =
 Those who are in search of beautiful views are often inclined to believe that they are to be found only in some for eign country or in some distant distant state. Investigations quickly prove otherwise and those who take the long trips across sea or continent are forced to confess that New England has its beauty spots that hold their own in conlnarison with those which are more famous.
 Somthcw because they are near home there is the inclination not to give them quite as high a rating as those far away until they are actually seen By their cxkib:t:on the photographers should be able to clear up any uncertainty on this question. They will be able to easily prov, that for delightful hills, rivers valleys and scenery in general it IS not nece s;ary to go out of New Engla nd
 Likewise the same might be said Of ou1
 own eastern Connecticut. Those who
 have not viewed the pictures from
 Franklin. hill the high elevation or
 which the state agricultural college stands or taken a sail up the Thames
 river have something to look forward to Likewise there are equally attractive views to be gained from the high knot of the Newent road in Lisbon, acrotss tn Quinebaug valley from Plainfield street
 in the Woodstocks, from the popula Pomfret street or the more sight,,
 Hampton hill It is only necessary t
 be given the opportunity to see thes
 beautiful views to appreciate the nor
 the section of the country where VI
 live.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
AFTER SOUND CARGOEs.

Increased attention has been given to safvage operatio IS turing :5e D:.>t seV- er1l years because of .he business that vas created in that line b. the Ger Ean U-boats and the consequent eRcour- agement that was given to inventors to tevise improved methods for meeting the situation.
 The improved means of recovering ihips and cargoes are not being utilized solely in connection with the vessels that were sent to the bottom during the war and it is interesting to note in this con nection that notice has already been given that salvage company will soon start the work of removing the cargoes from a number of ships in Long Island SOun1 a dozen of which have been To- .ated and buoyed. Nearly all of these vessels are found upon examination tc have coal cargoes the recovery of whict had hitherto not been considered wortl he expense that would be involved Means of getting such have been great ty improved and the situate has changed. Such cargoes appear to bt property of those who can get them ana there is of course a healthy demand fol coal, which experiments have show1 may be somewhat improved and cer- .ainly not harmed by long immersion ir Ialt water
 Just what the results will be of sucl operations only time can reveal The, are nevertheless undertaken with conf dence. and with profitable returns iron the venture there is no telling what Lonl Island sound will give up in the way O salvage. It should put an end to on form of waste and mean that hencefortl many vessels which have hitherto bee abandoned after sinking will be relieve of their eargoes before being abandoned if 1t is not considered possible to rais them
 In the way of salvage work some O the real big stunts have been perforrr1e about the British Isles in the past fe, years There millions have been recov sred and there still remain millions O he bottom. But when it is realize hat there are those still figuring o 'aising the big Lusitania it can be ez peeted that much of this sunken treas Ire will be recovered in due time.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
MADE RATIFICATION CERTAIN

AS the result of the action taken by he general assembly women will have he chance to vote in the coming cleo ion without there being any question as Q the legality of the ratification. Like wise there has also been passed legisla- ion considered necessary to facilitate he making of voters under the ccndi- lions that win result with the many we men seeking to be made
 Likewise it should put to sleep all the preparations that are undervN by those n Tennessee for contesting the ratih- cation of the amendment on the ground that the necessary 3e states have not le. Eaily ratified the amendment. It is true that Secretary Colby has maintained hat his proclamation stands and that h' will not recall it, even to include thereir The action by Connecticut There art likewise thoFe who maintain that a proc lamaticn by the secretary of state is TO necessary and that the amendment be comes part of the constitution of th country when the 3eth state has ratified it.
 If Tennessee ratified and that ratifica ton was legal, regardless of the cours followed and the subsequent reconsidera hsn, then tAe amendment was law al
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

Emilia to distinguish it from A town of the same name ir southern Italy. Like most of the towns in this part of Italy, Reggie Emilia is characterized architec- turally by buildings with arcades which provide artistically covered walks along many of the streets. It was near Reggie, at Canossa, now in ruins that Henry ". Emperor of Rome, did peRance in 1o77 to reinstate himself in the graces of Pope Gregory VII after the latter had ex- communicated him
 "A few miles south of Reggie small mud volcanoes caused by escaping gas have existed for many years. While photographers have felt that this phe- nomenon did not necessarily have any direct causal connection with the occur renee of slight earthquakes in this re zion from time to time, 1t at least indi
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

proclaimed. Whether it was legal or not now that Connecticut has ratified in such a manner that it's legality cannot be questioned it becomes positive that the amendment is law even if Tennes- sees reconsideration is effective. And provided ratification is effected when 36 states have approved in such way that their action is not questioned then all uncertainty is removed even though Sec retary Colby doesn't deem it necessary to change his proclamation. Connecti- cut has wisely avoided the confusion caused by the Tennessee mixup.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

CT because people always needed ham, mers and screw drivers
 Then he had got a wise. thing to screw onto ledge of some sort and hold the wire frame tightly while he tink- cred at it. There were some spools of fine wire. too, and bross rods and files and othe5 things, and please just let them stay where he had put them
 He said not to bother about washing the dinner dishes because he wanted to use the kitchen table to work on. and he would be through that evening. It was a horrible evening, because nothing behaved as it should The wire kept writhing when he expected it to lie still and the soldering iron either was red hot or black cold and the solder he declared was petrified. That kitchen resounded with moans. groans and yelps till mid night and then John staggered out of it, a strange figure with giittering dabs of solder on his shoes and in his hair. re- questing me to let things alone on the kitchen table because he was not quite 1 through and they mustn't be disturbed. 1 There wasn't any use of cleaning up | the room because know that in the even 1 ing John would be tramping back and | forth across the lineoleum. snatching his l soldering iron from the gas flame and | 1 full the thing was getting to be. Once | when it was nearly done he came dish 1 ing down in the morning to find all the | joints had sprung loose. He nearly gave up going to the office. such was his soul l tragedy.
 He kept adding braces to the frame tc
 steady it until it grew to resemble one o' 1 those models the patent office shows al i horrible examples of the human mind He ruined one pair of shoes. spilled acit l on $100 suit, burned holes in the lino leum, spotted the porcelain table top soldered up most of the gas outlets ol | the stove and when he finally desisted
 being too limp to proceed further, tn
 shade was eight-sided, with no two side
 the same size or shape and it's inside s
 full of extra wires that it wouldn't fl over any lamp on earth and neither of u
 was speaking to the other, so-'
 ''Well, you can better believe" gaspe T the bride as she made for the telephone
 that Tom is going to be outfianked O
 that bird cage right now! Anyhow, IT going to get a dog instead of a canary it'll be less rouble."-Exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
Smoke Too Much :? Let >Nicotol
 Help You Quit

Do you smoke too much? Thousands
 of men do and know it. They want to
 smoke less or quit altogether but will
 not punish themselves to endure the
 craving that follows leaving off. Such
 men need NicotoI which kills the cray ing and makes cutting down the use
 of tobacco or quitting altogether easy
 and pleasant. Nicotol cures the crav- ing for tobacco, tones up the nerves and keeps you feeling fine and fit. Go to any druggist for 3, package of Mi cotol tablets sold under a steel bound guarantee of satisfaction or money re- funded.
 Note: Ask your druggist what others say about the wonderful power of Mi l cotol to break. the tobacco habit. He knows and he can be trusted to tell you the full truth. &ss
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
Doctors for Bees,

When a honey bee staggers around
 holding his head and staring de- spondently into space he may be suf-
 fering from influenza, dimentia pre- cox or any one of a dozen other phys ical and mental disorders. At any rate he needs quick medical attention. He is getting it in the honey produc- | ing regions of Manitoba. Canada. Bee | experts say that the province will pour river of honey on the worlds l pancakes this year and that the big production is due almost entirely tc | the elimination of bee diseases. Last years average of approximately 6E tpounds to the hive is expected to be
 materially increased by the hundreds
 of large apiaries scattered throughout the province.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

cates subterranean gas pressure tsSd the existence of Assures of greater or less depth in the earth's crust.
 "Ferrara. one of the Emilian cities which suffered from the recently earth quakes, had a brilliant past during Rem aissance times as the seat of the court of the famous princely family of Este, a history which is called to mind today by the broad thoroughfare of the city and it's beautiful elifices- Among the build ings injured by the recent earthquake is the church of Santa Maria in Vado, one of the oldest religious edihces in Ferrara. It was built long before the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
Merely Dreams.

We don't criticise Franklin Roose- welt for promising. if elected. he win get action out of the senate. We know he is honest in the declaration. Furthermore. we admire exuberancs of that kind.-Houston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

18th century but was changed in 1is5 in- to early Renaissance style.
 Ferrara is known to fame also as the former abode and the present resting place of the notorious Lucrezia BorEia who married one of the princes st the House of Este"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
Stories That Recall Others
Rrough Trip.

Both had done some travelling, seen some sights and had some experiences. One had been on a summer trip to the Great Lakes and the other had just got back from France after service for Uncle Sam.
 It might be expected that the soldier would be able to get the honors regarding tales, of rough water. but he threw up his hands when the lake traveller related this
 One morning the lake was so rough that it took me a half hour to catch a collar button that happened to fall on the floor of my stateroom"
 Didn't Quite Suit.
 There is a certain foreman who used to refuse to call any of those under him by their first names. He said that it was too much trouble to learn them and that numbers were much more convenient any way. Recently he has taken to learning g the names and seems to have abandoned the number scheme. Only his intimate friends, however. know the reason.
 It seems that during the days he was in the hospital he had many callers. One day when some of his close friends were there he overheard the head nurse in an- other room say to the doctor: Now if you're ready we will dress No. 5's arm next"
 The number of his room was 5, so he knew he was the one meant whether his friends did or not. After they had gone he decided that since a name appealed So much more to him than a number il might be the same with other people even those under him. Hence the reason ! for dropping the number system
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

Marconi should watch out, after he completes that ~device whereby Trieste
 may hear concerts in London, that D.
 Annunzio doesn't come over and com mandeer 1t for Plume
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

Worcester has a rocket that it is planned to shoot to the moon Is this another Jules Verne story for which Worcester got reputation several years ago?
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

Mexico That is the country where if you don't like anything, you are sup
 posed to set out to overthrow the gov ernment
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

There are those of course who main tained from the first that the contend CTS for the worlds championship would be those teams that are now indicated.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

It is a move in the right direction when an automobile manufacturer and large mill announce substantial reduc, tions in the price of their product.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

The success being obtained in the | chamber of commerce membership drive indicates how thoroughly public senti- ment is backing it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

The Connecticut legislature has dou- hle riveted it's action on the suffrage amendment. Thanks to Governor Hol- comb there can be no question regarding the legality of the action.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

The fact should be recognized that i is not necessary to wait to be asked tt join the chamber of commerce.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

For some the shedding of the straw hat has been quickly followed by climb ing into the oyercoat
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
EDITORIAL NOTES

The man on the corner says: Things that are really too good to be true never happen.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

A CORDIAL INVITATION TO INSPECT THE SMARTEST MODELS IN THIS SEASONS LATEST STYLES IN COATS AND DRESSES IS EXTENDED TO ALL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-08
CALIFORNIAN
LOOMS AS
COAST KING

BAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA
great controversy over whether the
University Of California has phs-
nomend football team. or whether
the other t-amr I, has me, have been
unusually weak. aEitaiod football
fans and experts today.
Those who took the vi~w that Cal.
ifornia has a team which win rank
with the greatest the West has PRO
duced pointed TO the BrulnS record
OF having scored go points TO date
this season. with only ~ scored
against them. M proof tina, there In
something more than an cary sched-
uIc behind CALIFORNIA; string OF VIC
tories.
On the other hand. shcr~ were
those who declared that Washington
had q winning team on Saturday.
despite the <a-too victory Of the
Bcrkleyitea.
i They argued this why. Had ylsn
flanagan or some old coach like him
had the Washington team, II would
have beaten California
Tho reply OF tho pro Caiifornfans
was that maybe flanagan or some
other fox OF tho gridiron could have
made n winner out OF Washington
State. but then. again maybe he
couldn't
But despite the controversy. Cali
foriia stood today az the biggest
thing In football way on the Coast.
and seemed practically certain TO be
tho team which will represent the
West In the East.Wczt game at
Pasadena New Years day.