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The Washington times., 1920-12-01
AT MAISON DUPONT.

Mrs. g. G. Calhoun and Mrs. Poe
White received last night at the third
OF the series OF Tuesday evening sup
per dances being given at the Maison
Dupont.
Captain and Mrs. Calhoun had IA
dinner before the dance. their four
teen guests being asked TO meet the
commercial counselor of the British
embassy. John Joyce Broderick, and
Mrs. Brodcrick. Mr.. and Mrs. NAL
colin McConihe also gave a dinner.
taking their guests to the dance: and
Durham Rogers entertained at din
ncr at tho Maison Dupont preceding
the festivities. His guests were asked
10 meet Miss En- ny Wehlen. who is
visiting Mrs Poe White. and included
Mrs. White, Miss Lota Robinson.
Capt. and Mrs Carlo Huntington.
Miss Ruth Hitchcock. Miss Gladys
Hinckley, Miss Yolando Romano. Mrs
Mckenna Pultz. Col. william T.. Hor-
ton, Paul Enstrum. Col. John c. Beau
mont. Col. A. Du Bosch. Jonkheer w.
7. dc Beaufort and Joaquin dc Sousa
Leao.
Col. Robert NJ Thompson enter
tanned box party at the Shubert-
Garrick Thcater last evening for
"Heigh- -Ho." His guests were Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Seaton Schroeder.
Mrs. Julian James, Mrs. George Bar
nett. and Miss Hilda Sykes.
Andrea Geisser Celesia di Vegliasco.
OF the Italian embassy, and Nine. Ce-
lesia were also hosts at box party
having several young people as guests.
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Mrs. Frank \. Harnan. jr.. is enter
tanning at bridge, followed by tea,
this afternoon in her apartment In
the CordOva, in honor OF Miss Mary
Sue Donaldson.
Mrs. Littlcton Waller. jr.. will serve
the frappe, and Mrs. Hartman will be
assisted by Mrs. A. J. Selman, OF Nor
folk, who Is her guest
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Mrs. John Thilman Hendrick is en-
fertatning at tea this afternoon in
honor of Miss Agnes Graf, daughter
or Mr.. and Mrs. EdwarJ II. Droop,
whose wedding to Major Julian +.
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guest of Miss Golm, will assist the
debutante. as will Miss Peggy Taylor,
Miss May Taylor. Miss Mary Louise
Johnson, Miss Anne Hight. Miss
Katharine Sutherland, Miss Katharine
Munson. Miss Ann Craven, Miss Mazie
GOWN. Miss Rosalind Wright, Miss
Edith Bacon, Miss Catherine Rutter.
Miss Zilla MacDougall, Miss Minnie
Necder Miss Aileen CLARK, OF Balti.
moro, and Miss Anne Guest, OF An
napolis.
Miss Gclm Will receive the guests in
an imported evening gown Of em-
broidered white satin. made on sim
pie lines. with n long waist and the
skirt being fashioned Of petals OF the
satin. She viii carry American
Beauty roses.
Mrs. Gclm will wear a dinner gown
of gray chiffon.
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Hume will
entertain at dinner tonight in compli-
ment TO Miss Elsie Downing and DON
aid Alexander. Of Cleveland, who will
be married on Saturday. and tomor-
row night comdr. G. r. Jewell viii
give dinner at the Maison Dupont
In their honor.
Miss DOwning'S brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W.-Finley, OF
Sewicklcy. Pa, will chaperone Com
mander JEWELS party included
among the guests arc A c. Downing.
jr.. OF New York. and Miss Alys Down
ing, brother and sister of the bride
elect. and the ushers: Donald oil
phant. of Pittsburgh: George Sher-
man. Of New York: ". X. Fitch. OF
Cleveland, and Lieut.. Comdr. r. NJ
Griffin. Of this city. Commander
4 ha ~ ha hfr
After dinner several Of the party cX-
pcct to attend tho Yuletide Fete az
the New Willard for the benefit or
Neighborhood House
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Senator Mcdil Mccormick Who Is
spending several weeks abroad, has
arrived in London.
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EMWERS AND
RECEPTIONS
ON CALENDAR

TIE FRENCH AMBASSADOR
AND NINE. JUSSERAND will
be entertained at dinner to-
night by the Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mrs. Houston, who will have
a distinguished company to meet
them. This is the frst hospitality
in honor of NJ. and Nine. Jusserand
since their return from France.
Secretary and Mrs. Houston having
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
PAYROLL AND OTHER CUTS.

Chairman Fordney of the senate ways and means committee is quoted as laying that Secretary Houstons esti- mates have been placed rid:culously high and that billion and~a quarter can be chopped out as unnecessary.
 That being the case it is to be ex- pected that steps will be taken to do that very thing. There is going to be need for large sums of money to run the government and it is going U le necessary to collect taxes to provide such funds for a considerable time to come. but the country is in 10 mood ito sives up in taxes what is not necessary It's experience in providing money to te wasted right and left is still fcesa in is memory, and the ways and means chair man is aware of the fact tha. retT eneh- ment must come and the bu5:ress of the government gotten down to prorer oasis. &.
 How it is intended to start in slash -ng the appropriation demands Is indi- cated when Chairman Ferdney states that there can be such consolidation of agencies that 35,000 clerks in Wash ington can be dispensed with by that method alone and that it probably will be only the beginning in the effort to reduce the ancalled for federal payroll Report has had it that there are some. thing like a quarter of a million civi service employees who can be eliminated without affecting the conduct of ths nations affairs. Such being the cast there is therein involved a third of : billion dollars which it is for the inter est of every taxpayer in the coantry t save.
 And with a like amount included il other estimates which good bushes would and should exclude the cuttinl down should go on apace. The perio' of extravaganza has continued too long Because estimates call for mucl larger sum than is demanded under tn maintenance of efficient government ac | tivities doesn't mean that they shoul be approved. They must be gone owe
 and be considered in the light of econ
 cmy and efficiency, and in view of tn chairman's words that is what tn
 country has reason to believe will fol i low.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
CHRISTMAS TREES.


 In view of the estimate that is given to the effect that million and half Christmas trees have been cut this year in New England alone for ship ment there will not be much credit told by dealers in some of the large ctias,
 By the supply in some years has the price been regulated. Last year there were those who undertook to do a bit of profiteering, They placed the prices high, thinking they could get whatever they asked for them, but the people de- cided they could get along without ti,s trees and would do so rather than bC gouged. The result was that Christmas trees which had never contained a pras. went to the dumps. They represented a complete waste and loss to those who dealt in thdn
 ] Apparently there are those who thinl 1 they can pull the wool over the eyes oi l the purchasers this year when New | York declares that prices are gofKg t, | be higher than they were last year be cause of the duty which has to be paic on Canadian trees and that many O. them have heen covered with snow af ter being cut and thus kept off tn, market.
 Indications are that they are gettia: ready to fill more dumps with unsei, trees for it is not the year for peopl to wax extravagant in needless expen l ditures. Farmers get on,y few cent for the trees they sell and tales 0 scarcity are not going to work to thei advantage in view, of reports.
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THE TIMES, PLANT,

In recognition of the opening of it's new home the Hartford Times, now lo- cated in building which sets a new style for newsr apers, has issued an in- teresting supplement giving a detailed description of the historic site and building as well as the history of the paper which began it's existence as a weekly 104 years ago next New Years day.
 The Times has played an important part in the life and development of the capital city and it now finds itself per manently located where it will continue to be one of the citys big and much admired institutions in keeping with the influence it wields and with facilI- ties that will take care of it's develop ment.
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FEDERAL TAXATION. .

More than passing interest is bound , to be taken in the report which has been made by Secretary Houston of the treasury denartment concerning the if nancial~ condition of the country. and the recommendations he makes relative to the revision of taxes. D..
 The suggestion that he makes regard ing the increasing of, the rate of taxa tion for the little fellows, those who cannot get away from it, and reducing it for those of the great big. incomes will not strike the popular fancy Ap- parenuy his purpose, however, isn't to show any partiauty to the rich, but having found that those with the big Incomes are putting their money into securities which are tax exempt in or ter to avoid paying the big rate of tax ation to the government, with the gov ernment losing hundreds of millions as the result 1t is his plan to so decrease he rate for the big fellows that the tax-eXempt securities Will not appeal to them, that they will place their money where the income will be larger and will. by not being driven into protected fields pay a larger amount to the gov ernment. '-
 What he has to say about the elmi- nation of the excess profits tax and the iimpl.hcation of the taxes cannot fail 70 be regarded as steps that need to bt -aken. The former has proved to be an obstacle to business and to have worked out much different than intend ed. while it is difficult to get the gov. ernment representatives to agree on the methods which should be pursued ir making out the tax returns, but it is question whether congress is going t' act favorably upon the alterations which he suggests.
 The question of taxation is going tt get much attention in the next fey months. There is recognition of tn need of economy and efficiency. It cal therefore be expected that there will b some cutting down in the estimates a presented, that needless expenditure will not be made and that after ther has been q thorough study made of th existing situation, the ends that mus be serted and the means of servin, them that there will be a revision t meet conditions. It isn't going tcs b possible 10 get along without taxatio but determined efforts must be made t eliminate the, injustices and make us of methods which are recognized as be ing fairer.-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
WHAT BILLY DID

Did you have a hoArid time at the house party?" asked the girl in the fire red hat who had not been invited. It does seem to me the queerest thing for the Whippers to drag people off to a summer cottage in the woods when the. weather has turned so cold and there is so much going on here in town P
 Why. we slad a gorgeous time .' cried the girl in the huge fur collar who had been among those present T so much prefer something small and exclusive like the Whippers' party to those public things in town that you seem to like so well-of course, I suppose you are glad to get a chance to go even to those. It is dull staying at home constantly isn't it."
 'Who was there?" condescendingiy asked the girl in the fire red hat. T was constantly meeting everybody worth while over here-I suppose the WhiDpers
 asked only folks they felt wouldn't have any invitations here in town. didn't they?"
 Just Bailey Jones and Ted Lattice" l negligently informed the girl who had been present. And Elsie and myself" IJ Mot really !' excitedly cried the girl i In the fire red hat, losing her pose for a moment. Why, they postponed the big | gest dance because Ted Lattice wasn't in 1 town and nobody knew where he was !'' 'He goes every fall,' said the girl with the big fur collar @He wore all his old 1 clothes and so did the rest of us and it
 was perfectly lovely"
 1 T suppose he didn't think it worth while to spend time dressing up for the crowd over there" commented the girl in the fire red hat. Wasn't it dull?'' You couldn't precisely call it dull | the girl in the huge fur collar told her. ~one night, in particular, 1t turned out quite riotousi You see, the Whippers
 cottage is one of those low bungalow ef- fects wit ha big veranda only a foot
 from the ground, and all the porcf
 screens had been taken of, as they were
 closing it for the season when we left
 Some way the French windows openins
 on the porch tfat they use for doors } were left ajat one night, because no T body locks up over there and neigh boring horse, which is a great pet is al |, lowed to roam loose in the fall. jus
 walked in!
 Il suppose the light in the fireplace at tracted him Everybody heard tn,
 cluInping of his, iron shoes on the floors and maybe we didn't come rushing out ii hurry to see what, had happened!"
 T suppose you were delighted to hay . change to show off that extravagan 3 silk and lace .negligee-"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
GUARDING AGAINST TROUBLE.

New York, is showing q bit of con- cern at the present time and with a considerable degree of Justification over the danger that is threatened by the manner in which explosives are still being handled in the harbor of the larg- est city in the country It is prompted of course by the explosion that resulted while some large shells were being taken from storage station in one of the forts of the harbor for use elsewhere. Just what was the cause of the trouble has not as yet been disclosed by the investigation but it can be appreciated that it represents a menace which New York has reason to want eliminated Fortunately there was no very great damage done by the exploding shells though that may have been a matter of good fortune than anything else. What might happen another time there is no way of cling, and it is natural that. there should be a desire that there be no next time"
 It is interesting to note that this ex. plosion occurred almost on the third anniversary of the destruction of a large portion of the ,ity of Halifax when intuition ship blew up causIas death. fire and destruction over a wid area and making it Lecessary for this country to rush relief in many forms to that stricken city
 But New York hasn't forgotten the
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Norwich, Friday. Dec. 1e,-losO.
CIRCULATION . WEEK ENDING DEC. 4th, 1920
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THE BOY SCOUTS.

That there is recognition of the good work that is being done for the boys of the community through the Boy Scout organization is evidenced by the manner in which the efforts that are be- ing made to raise the fund for paid executive are meeting with success.
 The boys of today are the men of to- morrow They deserve all possible at tention in the way of good influences that will keep them interested in things worth while. that will satisfy their de- mand for instruction and their desire for accomplishment and give them the preparation that will make them better citizens
 There has been an opportunity to see the interest and enthusiasm that have been hndled by the different troops ot Boy Scouts since the first troop was or ganized in this city. Likewise there have been many opportunities for ap- preciatng the good results that were being obtained
 Being Boy Scout means coming ir contact with different conditions and larger responsibilities than many would |, otherwise experience at such all age | means directing the mind toward things worth while without the elimination o1 the fun and play that must have its place in the life of every child
 Norwich has every. reason for wanting it's boys to have as many and whole some advantages as 'those of other cit ies. It cannot fail to recognize tht dividends that are involved in. such ar inves'm mt ~'' It makes little diderenc, what the undertaking is it is apt to fai of desired accomplishment without thu proper leadership: It is just such leadership which is now being sough for the troops of Boy Scouts in Nor wich and the effort deserves the gener sous support of the entire community
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Tt is the most beautiful color in can ile light reminiscently admitted the girl in the big fur collar. When we found that the cottage was not falling Tn and that 1t was just the horse, we were so r-lieved. though when I become fright ened it always makes me faint, and Ted was so kind and helpful-'
 T always keep control of myself and
 try to help instead of causing trouble in an emergency!' her friend said nobly. Ted has the greatest admiration for 9
 well poised girl! He says he absolutely cannot stand the clinging vine type But discovering Billy and getting him
 out were two different things" went on the girl who had been there. Billy had lain down in the middle of the floor and there he remained, regarding us with large kindly eyes and nosing for sugar as he was accustomed to do. But, as Mrs Whipper hysterically pointed out one really cannot let a pet horse join tho family so socially anG s.e demanded tha
 he be put out. Whereupon MT. Whippel and Ted and Bailey began dancing around l and snapping their fingers and sayine | Good horsie !" ad silly things like tha and Billy like it tremendously
 "He wore the expression of horst lAat naq Just 0lScoVereQ now ne hac been wasting his life and had resolved on instant and permanent reformation 1 He liked the attention we were paying him
 guess that horse would still be there i i Ted hadn't applied the toe of his slippel 1 and spoken to him in a harsh, firm tone
 to which Billy is unaccustomed. Ted ha l such executive ability"
 l T suppose he consd lred 1t very sill. l performance and anyhow he has no us for hysterical women who go faintinj l around"
 He told me later" murmured the gir in the big fur collar. that he had neve realized how he loved me till the mo ment fainted against his shoulder tha 1 night in my startled fright-you set
 we're just announcing our engagement since our return from the Whippers' part ! wanted you to know right away!" Most any girl could get engaged wh went to all that trouble to land man
 snapped the young woman in the redhs
 inaigna ;\lv. Poor dear Ted-he ha such a trusting unsuspicious nature!
 never heard anything like it in all m l, life e'-Exchan-e.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
Says Pile Remedy
 Worth $1OO agBox

q have had itching piles ever since my earliest recollection. am 8 years old and have suffered terribly. I have trieu many remedies and doctors, but no cue About eight weeks agoI saw ; Jdr adv for Peterson's Ointment The frs; application stopped all itching, aud ir three days all soreness, I have only used one box and consider I am cured. You have my grateful. heartfelt thanks, and may everyone that has this trouble see this and give your ointment, that is worth d hundred dol lG.s or more box. a trial Sincerely
 Peterson's Ointment for piles. eczema and old sores is only 35 Cents large box a ali druggists. Mall orders filled bv Peterson Ointment Co.,. Inc, Buffalo IN Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Black. Tom explosion in Naw Jersey and when it displays bit of nervous ness over the latest .blowup in it's har- bor it must be recognized as being well within reason. The most effective work in dealing with such conditions s in the way of prevention. If sucr muni- tions and explosives are not permitted in the harbor thare will be little danger of a ,bombardment through ac~ident
 and accidents whatever may be the un- deriving reason are liable to happen.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
Stories That Recall Other,
Not His Fault.

Not His Fault. He was the model boy of the neigh borhood so when he was called to ac- count by his father on the complaint of one of the neighbors that he mad stolen the tortoise of a boy on another street there was much doubt in the par ents mind that he was guilty.
 Nevertheless he didn't want to pre- judge the case so he said to the boy Harry whatever possessed you to sica the tortoise?' the lad having founl out that fuss was being made over the turtle.
 q didn't steal it." was the unexpect
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ed reply. Tt followed me home"
 She Knew,

ed reply. Tt followed me home.r
 She Knew.
 The girls in the seventh grade all wore large hair. bows made of beauti- ful bright tissue paper. They were not only inexpensive but so pretty that they were declared great success uu- til one day it rained and the coiors be- gan to run all over the owners has-. Then great was. the lamenting.
 One of the boys looked from the girls with the spotted red and purple hair to two spinsters in the 50 year old class. 'I don't know as they are so badly off," he remarked to the teache who was young and pretty and with g strong sense of humor. I'd rathe- rc faded on account of having beaus than to be, on account of not having theIa Then teacher smiled. She, too. had preferences.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Secretary Baker announces that all the conscientious objectors have been liberated That seems reasonable when German spies are pardoned and radicals ordered deported are permitted their lib- erty under bail
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Just as soon as 1t becomes under, stood that prohibition must be respect ed the enforcement of the dry law ma, call for jus- as much activity but there will be less: of the. open violation
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

A few weeks and those elected will be packing their grips preparatory te attendance at the electoral college.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

It takes these shortest days of the year to show just how much was gained by the daylight saving change,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Just when the taxes are high enough and the. talk is of getting them down there are those who have plans for push ing them still higher.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

It is well to remember that the poor est time. to buy, Christmas presents is the last, few days and hours before De- cember 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

The Blsass city may have something on everybody, but it is also getting something for nothing every day tn, trolleys are run at loss of s4eo per.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

The man on the corner says: If you are not, telling what you want for Christmas you're losing one chance of getting it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Talk about coal prices is somewhat heated but it isn t sufficient to combat the efforts of winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

With the mayor of Portland reelected ty bigger majority than last year Maine continues to ren ain republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Somehow Russia doesn't appear to be threatened with any unprecedented num-
 Der of intnigrants