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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
AMERICAN DAY.

In many of the things that he has said and done Governor Allen of Kansas has not only attracted much attention but received widespread commendation. It is therefore only what might be expected when he issues proclamation designat- ing next Saturday, the first of May, as American day in that state That the idea has appealed to other states already, and that it will be regarded as worthy of being followed by others in years to come is neither surprising nor improbable
 May first has heretofore, especially in Europe been regarded as a day for those who are inclined to show a radical or revolutionary spirit to display it. It is a day which has been selected by certain classes to show their strength by making it Q holiday on their own account and a time for a demonstration in their behalf. And that same spirit has to some extent been brought across the water either by those who were similarly inclined over there or by those who have caught the contagion.
 It is against the sane method of se- curing redress or readjustments on the part of any class of labor. It is against the interests of the American workman and it is pertinent that any such in- clination should be offset by a demon stration in favor of the country and it's customs. In other words the governor of Kansas believes that the activities of the reds can we'll be met in this man. ner for it can be appreciated that those who are disposed to make a demonstra. | tion against Americanism are bound tc make trouble instead of gain sympathy for themselves.
 On the other hand the demonstrations in behalf of Americanism orderly ant l sound government and the upholding ot our institutions are timely. Such mat | ters may well get some organized at | tention as a means of offsetting sucf radical demonstrations as may be stag
 gered American day is fitting and the time for it's observance. equally so. [ i should result in general observance il which even the opponents of the gov 1 ernor can hardly refuse to participate fo,
 it concerns more than Governor Allel
 and Kansas.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING APRIL 17th, 1920
 10,615
MOVE YOUR CLOCK AHEAD.

Norwich in keeping with most of the cities in the state goes under the day light saving arrangement at two o'clock Sunday morning. With the clocks of the city advanced at that time it will mean that business houses and industrial plants will govern themselves according iy. that schools will be guided thereby and that the clock under the change will be respected in connection with all meet inEs and gatherings. The schedules of the railroads will conform thereto even tho1rh the clocks of the railroads are not changed.
 T;y this arrangement it is to be ex- hectcd uat the smaller communities Of ths s,atr will fall in and do likewise rve- az they did under the fe,leisl day light saving law. It is to be realized that there is nothing compulsory about it now any more than there was for the hast two summers. Anyone who wants Co and can continue under standard time are at liberty Co do so. and it is prob able that there are some who will not be greatly inconvenienced thereby Others, however. will experience much less con- fusion to join the crowd.
 
 the same as it is in Connecticut. There the cities and large towns have practi- rany all approved the daylight. saving idea and will enter upon it Sunday morning. This means that fully three quarters of the state will be affected thereby but Unfortunately, because of the using of leg1slation dealing with day light savi as a lever to get through another hill the committee of the Rhode Island senate is blocking action.
 The northern tier of New England states is in opposition to the idea, but Massachusetts. in between these. and the two southern states, is the one common wealth in this part of the country to pass a state law.
 It should therefore be remembered to rhange the clock. It isn't necessary to uit up until two o'clock Sunday morning Co do it just turn it ahead one hour to- night and the trick will be done. But don't make trouble for yourself by for Eetting it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
DEyELOPING WATERPoWER.

Many are the reasons today why there should be a larger utilization of the wa ter power privileges of the country. In- dusuial development is demanding it and conditions are demanding it. It means not only the making available of cheaper pov CT but it also assures the elimination os waste. and how large this last named item is can be judged from the fact that those in a position to know estimate it as fifty million horse power.
 In connection with the bill for the creation of a federal water power com mission the state commission in Maine is showing its opposition, for it doesn't consider that water privileges in Maine ought to be developed unless the owners are willing that they should be develop ed and it doesn't think that hydro cleo tric plants should be permitted to send their current into an Atlantic coast trunk line without regard to Maine's laws or desires.
 That there should be desire by Maine to get the benefit of the cheaper power is only natural, but from all in dications Maine is in a position like oth- CT New England states where in spite of chances for development no steps are being taken and there is no telling whether any will be taken for the next century unless there is a different atti- tude manifested toward the matter of utilizing existing privileges.
 |. It is hardly probable that electricity generated at hydro-electric plants would be sent out of the state while Maine com munities were clamoring for it, but if great wastes are going on because Maine rivers, or those of any other state are not harnessed it is only proper that they should be developed for the benefit of those who do need the power which may be obtained from long transmission trunk lines.
 The development of water privileges will unquestionably stimulate industrial development in the states where they are located, but even in case they do not it is hardly just to prevent development else where when the prevention of the devel- opment such additional electrical energy is not going to operate to the benefit of that particular state but means the con tinuation of waste
 Maine has a chance to make and sell electricity within and without the state the same as it deals in potatoes and other things and should improve it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
Sunday Morning Talk
tIs Ours a Christian Nation:

rrI,ara ia such A thing as national right .eo1Ienass Nations can have character as well as individuals. Gladstone rlgntly held that international conduct was sup feet to the same law of right as the con duct between individuals. President NC F<inley had the same view, ana n~atloIlai ~ righteousness is not matter between different nations, but of the public con duct legislation, and administration Of any nation
 History seems little else than the rec ord of the rise, the decline. and the rum of nations. Is it not, therefore, bold optimism to affirm that our beloved lano is sure to prove an exception to, the Ia" of six thousand years? It will not prove an execution unless it proves an excep- tion in character A nations worst foe ia not from without. No foe rom Wltn- out could capture Babylon; but reVel ana debauch in single night sappeo the walls and swung the gates and Babyion fou Inv its own hands The intellectual ,;fe of Athens. the firmness and sim r1licitv of Sparta, went down beneath the s,,roas of a sea of personal corruption.
 Rome dazzled by her conquered wealth. forgot firmness and justice and succumbed to an unparalleled era or re voIting vice. The French nobility revelled in the selfish indulgence Of power ana riches. and then reaped the whirlwind in the revolution of 17S9.
 The one deadly enemy to a country IS unrighteousness. As someone has said :: "If ever Macauley's vision of some trav- e1er from New Zealand who shall, in the midst of a vast solitude. stand on broken arch of London bridge to sketch the ruin of St Paurs, or on Brooklyn bridge to sketch the ruin of New York,
 shall be realized, it will be because of unrighteousness alone"
 The way to save the country is by honest prayer and the use of brains. If 1.-the whole body of good people prayed as earnestly as Abraham did for Sodom, We would not need to exclude foreigners We | would evangelize them.
 l The real source of nations greatness | is in the individual A nation made UT O. righteous people is a righteous nation 1 It is the political unit, the single citizen i that in the end proves to have moulded
 the character of his times and decided the destiny of his nation. And when we look
 for the fountain of this power in the man, we find it not in his mental powers but in the life of his soul. The degree oi development of the life in the spirit is ths | exact measure of a nations security ant l strength.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
THEIR LITTLE WAYS

betrayed my native country to the Sara- cen horde or something like that.
 "tDon't you know John gets out in re- strained, patient tones, that of all places on earth the very Fast place that l could be dragged to, shriezing, would be the
 Garbogfes? am just as fond of the Gar
 bogles as am of a case of smallpox Anyhow, how could you be So rash as to accept without consulting me? You know
 our eastern men come on for conference
 at this time uf year, and like as not, 1t
 will be the 10th of the month that I'll
 have to stay downtown. The more I think
 of it, the more I am convinced rnar |. will be simply impossible for me to ge to
 that dinner if 1t is the 10th. I cannot
 neglect any business. Business comes
 first and
 q interrupt here and remind John that
 he said only the other morning that the
 eastern men were due on the goth, so he
 has no excuse for not going, and go he must The Garbogfes are perfectly love 1y people and he knows it, and it is ar honor to be asked to dinner at their house John shorts and nearly bites a cigar in two. Huh, he can't see that the Garbogles are so much-he nearly got in fail when that partner of his ran off with those funds ten years ago. Of course, Garbogle himself was innocent, but, then, the man was ms partner
 'sAnd Mrs. Garbogle always talks a ] man to death. No, am mistaken if think he ever said she was corker and 1 so vivacious- nothing of the sort did he ever sayi Besides, they will be sure to I have a lot of stuff to eat that will give \ him indigestion and he'll be sick for days When the fatal evening comes and ! phone him in the middle of the after. I noon, after having reminded him al breakfast, he clashes home fifteen minutes | late with a scowl, telling me distantly l that maybe I won't feel so funny if this I internal dinner party costs him $50 ,0OC \ contract, as it bids fair to do. Besides I his head feels queer and he has a pair I in his lungs. Do know that it is zert 1 outside? Pathetic coughs follow. I an I adamant.
 Il "John arrives at the dinner party be I cause he literally can't help himself ant one minute after entering he has becom, I the life of the party and nearly enjoy. himself to death. Don't you listen to Ton 1 you make him go!"
 Well, if it means all that effort" saiJ I the bride with round, amazed eyes, .T( better get an early start The mean olt things !'-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
THE MEXICAN REVOLT.

That the Mexican trouble bids fair to De more than a tempest in a teapot is Indicated by the developments which are taking place in the republic to the south. If re1ance can be placed upon the re- ports from the interior of Mexico the op- position to Carranza Is increasing on ev- rry glide and even among those from 41cn he mirtt reasonably expect sup tttt 1he spirit of revolt appears to hAaa af1.rirated the federal army to such &1 tefant that hitherto loyal generals +hl troops are swelling the tide of op-
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 IlisA Ae.taaiion naturally gives concern Co this country because of the fact that h involves a neighbor and because there are many American subjects whose pro- lection must be assured. It is a case of course where this government is bound to keep hands off and the policy of neu- trality can be expected to be carried out Even does the situation furnish in creased reasons why the request for the privilege of sending Carranza troops through American territory to reach So. nora should be denied, though the situa. ton in the northern part of Mexico is such today that 1t is questioned whether Carranza could depend upon those forces he might wish to send on such a trip.
 The despatch of warshps from thi, country to ports in Mexico where oui subjects are in danger should mean theii proper protection. Conditions may change so that they will not be required but it is far better that they should b' there even as precautionary move, anC not be required than to be elsewhere ant have American lives sacrificed becaus Of the revolutionary conditions. It i high time 10 insist upon due respect fe our people who happen to be in Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24

''Tom," said the bride, Ifs getting per fectlys dreadfuli I was warned that it would happen, but I didn't believe it We haven't been married a year-and | can't get him to go out with me any where in the evening. He is clever enough to explain that he is so-o-o much happier at home-'
 "Old stuff,H commented the lady who had been married for a long time. Don't listen to it for a minute! A man may have roved the surface of the earth seeking whom he might devour for twen- ty-four hours a day for years, but the minute he gets married it takes a bat talion of lawyers, a complete set of hys- terics, walls and tears to pry him loose from his chair after dusk falls Why, the creatures act as though they were afraid of the dark
 Not that I in the least doubt that they are more comfortable and happy at home" went on the lady who had been married a long time Everyone is more comfortable at home and everyone knows it, and that is why, in winter, when women are possessed of mania to give parties, there is a deep, low muttering and roaring heard through the land It is the helpless protest of the husbands. The sons and brothers are still too young to know better and welcome the chance to kick up their heels in society, thinking ffatuously that the number of their invi- tations signifies the yearning need there is for them in the world.
 Little they know that the hostesses take them because they can't get the married ones. Hostesses sigh and sob for the presence of substantial married men at their parties to give tone and balance and when they really do get one they nearly burst with excited pride. See they gurgle to whoever will listen, I am enough of a siren to lure a husband into dusting off his evening clothes and com ing to my party! They are some parties that I give, when I can do that! Am proud of myself? I guess so!
 ''They have a right to be, for they know what odds they struggle against. An5 married woman can rehearse the scene blindfolded. Suppose, say, that I receive our five thousandth dinner invitation since we have been married. I hastily reply at once and accept before John get home. break the news to him that even ing that we dine with the Garbogles or the 10th, and John at once gives an mi tation of human being stricken a morta l blow. He stares at me as though hat
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
Five Minutes a Day
 With Our Presidents
Copyright 1e2o-By James Morgan

xxXvI-sowING THE WIND
 1820--The Missouri Compromise.
 1S35-Anti-slaYery matter excluded
 from the mails.
 1S36-Right of petition on the sub
 ject denied by congress.
 1s50-The last compromist and the
 Fugitive Slave Act.
 ment.
 1S53-55-Ihe Knownothing Move
 1S54--Missouri Compromise repealed.
 1857-Dred Scott Decision.
 The politicians who chose Willard Fillmore to be vice-president and the political heir of Zachary Taylor builded better than they knew. They had found "Old Rough and Ready more rough and than ready. In the amiable, facile and respectable time-server who took his place they had a smooth and handy tool
 That was an ignominous era -.e.e4 --...ea opened with the accession of Tyler and closed with the inauguration of Lin. coin. All through it, the politicians yes, and the people, too-were only pre-. pairing the great tragedy of 1861-5. TheS foolishly thought they were averting it but no one ever escaped troubl, by running away from it. \
 AS soon as the politicians saw tha- the people were afraid of the shaver! question they began to prey upon tn, popular fear. While the southern poll ticians were frightening their constitu ents into the false belief that only b. expanding the territory of slavery ant increasing it's political power-in thei hand. of course-could slavery b, saved, the northern politicians spreae in the north the equally fallacious ides that only by concessions, compromise. and by keeping still on the subject O slavery could the Union be saved.
 The obvious truth was that unless tn, north resisted at every step, shaver, would increase and spread. It wa! equally true on the other hand, tha' slavery in the south never was in dan ger because even today the north ha. not the three-fourths vote necessary tt amend the constitution. The slave state. held the veto power and the south stil holds it.
 With the Missouri Compromise 1T 1920, the slavery question was frs made a football of politics. It was re moved from the economic and mora realm where it belonged and where. a. all enlightened southerners originally believed it would be eventually soivet by a peaceable, gradual emancipation. The pretended Settlement in the Mis- souri Compromise only aggravated th, problem. To stop the growing discus
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
Stories That Recall Others
The Pickle Men

The two girls were talking on the street and one was deploring a recent experience He promised to teach me to drive his car" she said land I want ed to do it in fine style. so I went and purchased a very fancy pair of gauntlet gloves
 The other nodded sympathetically. The first continued: And then what do you think happened? Why the fickle thing got mad and got him d new girl before I had even got those driving gloves paid for"
 No Imitation for Her
 A young fellow took his best girl to a moving picture show. Advertisements were being thrown on the screen. among them this one: Make them happy with a photograph of yourself Our studio, etc"
 The young man turned to his girl with a facetious remark: Would a photo of me make you happy7"
 She shook her head ''I don't like limitations" she pouted. I'm used to receiving the real things"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
suGAR.

Once again the question of sugar is before the country and this time strong CT than ever. Not only is the sweet stuff higher than on pregious occasions but it promises 10 go way beyond present prices at a time of the year when the uses for it are the greatest
 The situation has not descended upon hs all Of a sudden. It has been coming Tor some time, and In fact it is only what was predicted as the result of the failure Co give the sugar equalization board power to go ahead and acquire sufficient Eurar for this years consumption. There were those who maintained that the re- inoval Of the equalization board would permit matters to straighten out. that su- gar would then become plentiful and the price would be down. Whether that plea WIS listened to the exclusion of the other the fact Is that the very thing is fact that it was maintained would result if the sugar control was relinquished be- fore production and demands for sugar throughout the world were nearer nor. hal
 At this late date the attorney genera is calling a conference to find out what ran be done to relieve the situation to Improve the outlook and probably pun. lsh those who are responsible for any proh:eering. If 1t doesn't prove any hlore effective than other steps have fl Rfn amount to little or nothing while the rtuntry is facing the prospects of 35 tc 70 cent sugar.
 In spite of the appeals to eat less su. kzr consumption is bound to continue normal if it can be obtained. What re- lisf or help the conference will be is un. seFtatn. But what can and should re. SuR is a statement following such con. lerenos as to what is the cause for the htuat1on at the present time The pub kc Is entitled to know. If the fixing of
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sion of it, the post office department permitted postmasters to exclude the subject from the mails, which neces- sa.rily increased the agitation by giving the. agitators one more grievance to air Then congress denied them the right of petition, which straightway made con- gress itself a forum for the agitation Next came the too characteristically American resort to mobbings and lynch ings, which inevitably increased the crowds and the tumult.
 Following the Mevican War, with the annexation of more territory to be dedi- cated to either freedom or slavery. the politicians staged the last compromise ito save the Union." making Uncle Sam a Slave catcher. Federal officials were authorized to command the people of the north to join in bounding down runaway negroes and to throw into prison any white man who harbored the hunted things.
 Every enforcement of that fugitive
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24

the rrice for Louisiana sugar by the at torney general, or his approval of it, was the step hat gave the Cuban growers the cue to boosting and insisting upon high CT prices it should come out, It can be appreciated that the sugar production in Europe cannot be as yet what it was be- fore the war but when sugar is being bought up in Germany to transport to this country because of the price obtain able here, either Europe has more than it needs, is willing to sacrifice. or is be- ing made to get along without for the money that can be obtained for the goods over here.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24

Just to keep up with it's promise to re- duce the cost of living it is to be expect ed that the democratic platform will con tain plank favoring lower prices for necessities.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24

The man on the corner says: It might be good idea to keep the price tags of today for curiosities half century from now.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24

Norwich would appreciate greatly the direct freight service that has fin past years been available between this citv and New York by water.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24

The overalls idea spread rapidly. Now 1t will be interesting to see how fast the example of Brooklyn department store in cutting prices is followed.
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The Ansonia brass workers are going back to work. The last of the railroad workers are probably equally disgusted with their strike but hate to admit if
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It remains to be seen whether the wo- men of today can wear calico as becom- ingly as those of yesteryears.
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Of course the June bride will never plan on anything more costly than bur- lap for her trousseau.
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There are 27 Princeton seniors who declare they have never kissed a girl. That is the result of stopping to ask the girl
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If all that is required for a beautifu, May are the sobs of April we can an- ticipate grand month to come.
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Ihose who are concerned in boosting me price of sugar should take timely warning from the attitude of the people toward high clothing prices.
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It Is costing 100 per cent. more to get collars laundered than it used to but they get soiled just as quickly.
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EDITORIAL NOTES

In the north or south when the tor nado gets on rampage it is no respec- ter of persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
Stealing Msnieo,s Stuff

Two Americans have been captured by the Bolsheviki at Novo Nikoiziski.- New York Sun and Herald.
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Washable fabric slips that can be but toned in place in two or three minutes have been invented for covering automo- bile cushions to protect motorists cloth .ing
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Possibility of the Future. We may yet hear the exciting news that the Germans have taken Beriln. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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When a woman doesn't have her say it's because she is dumb.