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Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
IN THE DAYS NEWS
KOBE, OSAKA, YOKOHAMA

Eastern questions will hereafter be- come for many membtY5 of Congress more realistic and understandable and therefore sympatheticaIly treated, afteF their visit to the commercial cities of Japan," says a bulletin from the Ma tional Geographic Society, the fourth of a series dealing with the itinerary of the Congressional party's trip to Orient
 Kobe, Osaka, and Yokohama will proudly display for American observa- tion their busy factories with their in teresting products, and bustling docks where junks plying inland waters and foreign bound steamers are gorging and disgorging freight.
 It is probable too, that these visits 8 charming trip through the Inland Sea, that picturesque landlocked basin with four channels to the outer sea a fairy land of islands covered with temples and trees which is famous in Japanese song and story. One writer has called it the Gem of the World. Certainly it is one of the most beautiful sea routes in the world.
 Kobe with it's 2,741 acres of excellent harbor, which in modern, up-to-date fashion has been divided systematically into sections for junks, mercant vessels, and for the dreadnaughts of the Japan csc Navy, is the most attractive of the treaty ports anG has within the last few years shot ahead of Yokohama in the volume of it's commerce, it's total trade being about 40 per cent of the whole trade of the country. It ships copper, matchesa rice, straw hemp, chip praids for hats, mattings, camphor, tea and cottonyarn and yearly enough pas sengers land on it's docks to make a city the size of Seattle, Kansas City or Providence.
 This port which is now so attrac- lively situated on the hill slopes running down to the sea, was merely & group
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would mean that not only could it's coal mines supply the whole Pacific coast with a quality of coal equal to that from the Atlantic coast, thereby cutting off the steady and expensive shipments from Norfolk to the Pacific coast, but every ton saved thus would be saved for the Atlantic states, which are fac ing fuel crisis.
 The situation in Alaska has never been understood in the east. Today, as a result of laws, restrictions and handi- caps Alaska is tied up and it's re- sources are not available. Alaska is i'm porting coal from British Columbia when she should be exporting coal Yet Alas ka, with the New England states cry ing for coal. could supply enough fuel for all Pacific coast demands and there by assure to the Atlantic coast the full output of it's mines.
 Government permission to develop the Alaska coal fields it is claimed, would be a quick and effective means to aid New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
HALL OF FAME FOR
 TREES WITH A HISTORY

Washington, Aug. 1.-The only tree known to have been planted in memory of Abraham Lincoln right after his as- sassination has been nominated for a place in the Hall of Fame for trees with 8 history which the American For estry Association is compiling. A. S. Bailey of Decorah, Iowa, where the tree now stands, informed the association that the tree was planted by one John Finn. who is still living.
 When Abraham Lincoln was assass- mated MT. Finn was in Chicago and he returned home much depressed. A few days later, on April 27. 1865 Governor Stone of Iowa declared a day of mourn- ing for Lincoln. Finn went to the woods and dug up a small hacAberry shoot which he transplanted on the street in front of his home. The shoot took root and today is one of the most magnif- cent trees in Iowa. It is 110 feet high and nearly 12 feet in circumference to which facts the American Forestry As sociation points as a great lesson in what can be done in tree planting
 The Daughters of the American Rev olution, the Grand Army of the Repub- lie and historical /secieties of the coun- try are said to De reporting many other trees with a history to the American Forestry Association. Other nominat ClOHS~ TOT the 61dII or Fanne are.
 The first algaroba tree in the Hawaiian Island by M. J. Riordan of Flagstaff, Ariz. This tree seed was taken to Hon. olHlu by Father Bachelot from California. There are now thousands of them in the Islands
 The General Jonston Oak on the shi- loh Battlefield by the Chamber of Com merce of Corinth, Miss Under this tree General Albert Sidney Johnston 1rs1I FTYI-- tree, now 300 years old. is cared for by the National government.
 The Washington Oak near Santec, s. C., nominated by ]. Dapforth Bush of Wilmington, Del. The three was spared from the ax when George Washington urged that it be not cut down. The tree is on the estate of Colonel Henry Rut- ledge.
 The largest canyon live oak in Cali fornia is believed to have been found by L. A. Barrett of the United States For Bouquet Canyon on the Santa Barbara Forest
 The San Diego Mission Palm, nomfnat- ed by T. P. Getz. This is the only one remaining of the four planted in 1769 Two were sent to the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1892 and a third was blown down in 1913.
 The Blunston Oak, just over the Phil adelphia line in Darby, nominated by Miss Ethel Austin Shrigley of Lans- 1 down, Pa This tree was mentioned in a deed ir 1883 and from beneath it in TIT General Washington watched his army march from Philadelphia to Chadd's Ford.
 The old Sassafras Tree at Harris burg, now POS years old, nominated by J. S. Illick. It was 15 years old when John Harris. Jr.. son of the man who found the Pennsylvania capital was born. The tree is 13 feet in circumter- ence and 56 feet high
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coMPLA1sANr TO VILLA

Francisco Villa has just added an- other touch to a career that has all the clements of a comic movie. After agree ing to surrender, he musses up the plot in true comic opera style by making no effort to disband his force and retiring to the estate where he was to live at ease with his fifty faithful retainers.
 Judging from all his past perform ances, it cannot be said that anything the Mexican bandit chief might do would be surprising, but the surprising thing is the complaisant way in which Mex ico- and the United States view the blackmail scheme which Villa has so successfully worked. There have been humiliating situations into \. which we have been led by our dealings with the government to the south of us, but pos sibly the most humiliating is this where we have nothing to say while the man who raided New Mexico secures prac- tieal blackmail fund of millions for the asking and an immunity bath so far as the present government of Mexico is concerned. watchful waiting in Mexico, with its Hales and it's Linds and it's real war on a supposedly friendly coun- try, with sharp interference in it's in ternal affairs, followed by an aloofness that hardly seemed to know that Mexico existed, has produced many strange re- suits and associated us with some curi- ous bandit chiefs, but the strangest of all is the final outcome of the chase for Villa.
 It is hard to take the Mexican ques- tion seriously when we see this flag rant insulter of the United States made a pensioner of the government with whom, supposedly, We united in the chase to capture him while no one in Washington seems even moved to com ment upon it. Watchful waiting con- tinues to govern our attitude there.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
FACTS REGARDING THE
 CARE OF THE BABY
First Aid and Home Remedies
By U. s. Public Health Service.

Sun Prostration: Characterized by pros tration, flushed face (sornetimes pale and clanlmy) and vomiting. Requires only rest in cool room and tepid spong- ing.
 Toothache: Pack decayed tooth with bit of absorbent cotton with oil of cloves, or five per cent phenol in glycer- inc. Consult dentist always
 Vomiting, Active: May be due to acute indigestion, infectious diarrhoeal disease, or general infectious disease, scarlet fever, or other acute eruptive disease. Stop giving food and water.
 HabituaI Vomiting: HabituaI vomiting may be caused by too rapid feeding, feeding in a reclining position or not holding the baby and bottle properly ; laying the baby down too soon; rough handling of the baby too soon after feeding; wrong kind of food particular ly too much fat, sugar or curd in raw milk; too large a total quantity at feeding; too, short intervals between feelings. Regulate faults of feeding. If vomiting is persistent consult a phy- sician.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
FROM LUcILLE'S DIARY

>"They are getting up an impromptu dance in the chateau there for some of ficers from the s. o. S. and Capt. Clark has just telephoned to let me in on it. Will you go in this limousine?"
 What fun :" I exclaimed. Of course" !"
 Then we must start at once. for it's to be small and early"
 I saw he was impatient to be off, so I let him help me into the side car, and away we went. I had a glorious time, enjoying every minute until I arrived at my billet at about F o'clock.
 Good gracious. Lucille, where in the world have you been? I haven't slept a wink" groaned Joyce
 Why. just went over to Condo with Looey Bill Long. I couldn't say no to him when girls were in such demand. felt it my duty to ge."
 What about your duty to the guests you invited here?''
 "oh, Joyce, it's the funniest thing; that little affair entirely escaped my mind until it was too late to turn back I conseled myself with the thought that you know how to make candy much better than I. Did you find the sugarT' Yes when I finally came home, Lu- cile, after one of the men you had !n- voted came up to the hut to see what had happened to the party. I was play ing aceompaniments when Red Johnson whispered to me about it. I excused my self and came right down here and did the best I could. I think the boys had a pretty good time. though they thought your absence strange" Why weren't you here to receive them?" I asked.
 T didn't know that we were having marty tonight"
 Why, Joyce Winters, talked to you about it last night"
 T was so frightfully sleepy and tired i that I didn't really take it in.'' she re- piled coldly.
 From that time our intercourse became ] strained. Although I endeavored to bt most amiable, she was not responsive I Indeed she was so stiff that I was real 1 ly glad when I was called to Paris for
 reassignment I am sure that I moved oftener than any other welfare girl 1T l the A. E. F, but I do not regret it for i I saw a great deal of France and work. ed with about all the different branches | of the service.a
 | It is a satisfaction to feel that my ef | forts extended over so wide a feld.- | Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
The Polish situation.

MT. Editor: If we are to believe what the press despatches and editorial com ment on the same has to say about Po- land we would infer that Poland was a greatly wronged country. Practically all the newspapers are agreed that the allies should give Poland all the assistance in their power. No hint is ever given that Poland is in the wrong-that there are two sides to the story. Why? Because the powerful banking interests of France, England and America who are engineer ing this deal are suppressing as much of the truth concerning the question as possible. But here and there a few staunch men who believe in the truth are making their voice heard, and from some of these we are getting the other side of the story. At the time the Polish army was making its drive into Russia The Nation, London, made the following comment:
 "The nature of the new Polish war against Russia seems hardly yet to have been realized in this country. In view of tho desperate condition of all Ear )pe east Of the Rhine it can only be regard e1 as a crowning disaster. Officially the allied governments disclaim responsib;l- ity. Unoficially the Poles a-s receiving support from both France and Great Britain. The French have provided them with a general staff' picked from amongst the ablest soldiers in France we are providing them with munitions of all kinds. It is an imperialist adventure pure and simple. Already the Polish ar- mics are hundreds of miles inside Rus sian territory and the description of the movement as defensive" has been frank ly abandoned. Poland is I bankrupt country, pawning her last resources in every market in Europe for the sake of obtaining vastly extended frontiers which she can never defend. It is & mad gam ble, without even the excuse which a possibility of winning might provide |"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
CoAL FROM ALASKA TO HELP
 NEW ENGLAND

Alaska seems ] 2 far field for New F;1ElAnd to look 70 for relief from the -1zi shortage in this Atlantic tier of aess. but that relief can be found sers Is the substance of letter sent -a; to the governors of the six New ~-iand states by the Seattle chamber -onmsrce. This does not mean that
 from the Alaskan mines will be ually burned in NeR England furn- 4ceS The relief would be obtained in quite another way through halting the drain that the Pacific coast makes upon eastern mines If coal from Alaska -ould be furnished to meet the demands -hs Pacific coast, the coal that now 10 bs shipped from Norfolk via the 7sasna canal to Pacific ports would 3e Fsleased for use on the Atlantic -oast
 Ths Pacific fleet Is . big user of east srn coal h enc week in July a total of iaTt5 tons of coal vas shipped from Norfolk tnreugh the Panama canal to three Pacific coast navy yards. In ad- dittou to that, in the same week, com -1arcisl coal from Norfolk to the Paci- dc coast of South America amounted -s Ts7t tons
 Esw England states. 1t Is urged, can
 stadv the Alaska situation where
 is sa almost unlimited supply of cal. @ the oaeaiag rS +Aat territory
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Fastest Boat on the River.

MT. EG1tor: A motorboat magazine published in New York contains in a re- cent issue some excellent pictures of the Yaie-Harvard boat race scenes at the upper end of the course. Here is what it has to say in regard to the races: The Yale-Harvard rowing races at New Lon don, Conn.,, on the Thames river always attracts large fleets of yachts. This year there were many more motor boats photographs are proof that the pub lie is turning to the boat for recreation. Then the article continued: The most spectacular craft of all this great fleet was a new 50-foot express cruiser, the same boat that was exhibit ed by the Luders Marine Construction Co. of Stamford, Conn.,, at last winters motor boat show She is shown in one of the pictures running up pretty nearly her maximum speed of 35 miles an hour, probably the fastest express cruiser in the world. AS she flew through the wa ter with merry party on board the craft was the center on which thousands of pairs of eyes focused, in fact several people on small craft trying to get a snapshot nearly fell overheard. The driving power of this boat consists of a pair of model G. R. 8 cylinder Sterling motors of dual overhead valve type, de- veloping at 1900 R. P. M. over 32s horse power each.
 We do not know who wrote this de scription of the "Luders" for that was the boats name, but one of the merry party" on board referred to was D. c. Perkins of Gales Ferry, and can vouch for the truth of it. After taking a spin from the sub base to the lighthouse and back the genial owner, MT Luders, con- scented to his taking her up the river through the little channel by the Yale boathouse, around the middle ground at Gales Ferry and down the main chan nel, a long cherished ambition. The fastest boat ever on the river.
 D. C. PERKINS.
 Gales Ferry. Aug 10. 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12

I ran into Joyce Winters while shop ping yesterday. I had not heard a word from her since we were stationed to- gether at Vaviucourt last year.
 When did you come east?" I asked. Twill you be here long, Joyce? You must let me entertain for you"
 Thank you, Lucille, but that is im- possible" sfie said. My time is limited. You'll pardon me if hurry to a lunch con engagement, won't you?" She smiled aloofy, and left me rather stunned
 I was more astonished when I saw in an evening paper that she was passing 8 fortnight with the Wendlosses on the north shore. It can't be possible that she and Major Wendloss are engaged. After not only working with me lover there" but even sharing the same bil- let, I cannot understand her being so frigidly rude to me. She was rather a "difficile" person in the A. E. F. days. well remember how cross she used to be when l sat up late attending to my correspondence. She often complained peevishly that the light kept her awake.
 we didn't come over here to write letters all the time" she said one night When you scribbie till nearly morning you don't get up till nearly noon the next day. rise at FeVelile.
 Well" I returned sweetly, "I1l soon put out the light. I've just finished thls letter to Maj. Wendloss.''
 May. Wendloss! I thought you were at least writing home"
 You are always rough on the officers Joyce" I said and you often insinuate that I neglect the enlisted men, but right now I have delightful little plan in my head. Let's have a candy pull for the boys who are so helpful in the hut. We can crowd ten or twelve into this room and I'm sure we can make candy or this funny, little tile stove. Don't you think it would be lark tomorrow night?"
 "Um-m. yes. what did you say, Lu cile?" She fell asleep.
 The next afternoon I "wangled" some sugar from the secretary who had charge of our supplies, and I invited the guests Joyce was busy making and serving the hot chocolate to the men. so I had nt opportunity to discuss the little party further with her.
 As I was coming back from mess tha evening Lieut. Long overlook me in z side car. He asked me if I would go tt Condo en Barrois
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12

But now the Russians have completely smashed the Polish army and the inter national bankers send out a cry of dis tress throughout the civilized world.
 Free self-determination of all peo- p,es" was the slogan under which the allies won the war. One of President Wilson's Fourteen Points was a free and access to the sea. But why is Poland among all the other nations the one which has been singled out as the allies special protege. The people of Ireland have voted by large majorities for self deterninatio hand are answered by ma chine guns, arrest, and imprisonment. The people of India cry aloud for self determination and are answered by ma oppressive laws with shooting in colo blood on the side. The simple reason is that Poland as a strong independent state backed up by allied capital will form buffer for the great powers. This is the reason why little countries are created and held in power by the great powers.
 The Polish people have not as yet had self-determination and as proof of this l will quote Frederic J. Haskins in the Chicago Daily News of Feb. 13, 1919:
 The Poles, overjoyed at the prospect of freedom from the rule of despised na- tions, forgot about the other nations which were victorious. Poland as an in ternational factor was lost in the inme- diate glory of Poland as a nation Thus the Poles heedlessiy appointed social istic regime, when they suddenly met with an abrupt shock. They could not float a loan in any of the allied nations Then Paderewski arrived in Warsaw, and challenged the new government What message the great pianist brought from Paris is not known CD but evi- dently it was significant It was agreed that the existing cabinet did not represent all the Polish people and that new coalition government must be ap- pointed, with Paderewski as president a government which could command the support of the allies.''
 GEORGE F CAMpREIJ
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
Never Has Seen Hid cou,,,v
Norwich, Conn,
 Aug. II 1920.

The only United States marine in the world who has never seen the United States is on duty at the American lega- ton in Picking. China. He is Priv. c. W. r. Childress, who was born of American parents in China. When he became of age few weeks ago he decided to join the marines and enlisted At the legation
 Childress is a tall. goed-iooking young man who can speak the Chinese language like a native. His services as an inter preter are especially valuable to the ma. rines. Through association with his par. ents and other American residents of China he is thoroughly familiar with the traditions and customs of the United States. He is looking forward to the day when he will see the country whose flag he serves.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
EJACULATION WEED ENDING AUG. 7th, 1920
 4O.919
stIRRoR FOR RoLsHEY1srs

a=rs- Lenins and Trotzky need frcm have TO doubts about how they rest of the world. Secretary Colby held the mirror up where -sy rzlection could be seen when rsd the request of the govern -i I-lly for statement of the po- cf he United States upon the % St-uztion- The existing regime -ssis" he said, ''is based upon the len 1f every principle of honor and t-h-Lhe negation, in short, of -7c-qle uucH which it is possible .-= Larncr-5us and trustful rela- H-=ther of nations or of individ- sIil= why he United States can ao-i1e Le present rulers of Rus
 5vs-zuez- with which rela- lar cz nan liaed Mr Colby was i.T =-Ul.ci-. The responsible lead r- -lz -sgme have frequently and toasted mai they are willing to rseuHn-s and undertakings with av5-s while not having the
 --s1-ioa Of observing such
 c- irving out such agree
 use nc compact with a a-yisL s1vsrnfnent can have any tI fercs with them This doctrine i.svs sxemplihed in practice.
 Eussian people themselves.
 l-ss declares its faith that
 -c1rne the existing anarchy,
 -sT-itu,ion. aud the secre-
 arns ii as an incontest-
 he present rulers of Rus
 by the will and consent
 able portion of the Rus
 aough nearly two years
 passed since the present
 he -nachinery of the gov- promising to protect the con- assembly against alleged con- res. these leaders have not yet per anything in the nature of a pop 2 election but have continued to main themselves in power by savage rsssion- The United States believes < free and independent Poland and -erTitorial dismemberment of Rus To enter into negotiations and make .=Esiss and agreements with national -dsrs who cynically announce that y ne CT had any intention of keeping su and would break them at the first =-snt which to them seemed oppor- ts not to be in the programme of 70 United States towards the Russian -Usti5n-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
MAKING A MODERN POET

-stE York has a way of outgrowing =Es Build as they may. and it has =n been in quite haphazard fash '1- nothing ever seems to be quite ade- t4ts enough and it is not long before ere is demand for enlargements and ditions- For some time these grow pains have been felt in the port fa- .ss. and measure of relief has been dsd by the construction of new on the Brooklyn and Staten Island e=ss. but the city is about to begin - It's greatest waterfront recontruc- s This Is on the Hudson river com sing the whole harbor line from a -z; opposite the Woolworth building z noint opposite Washington square. O, and narrow docks, some of them
 feet long. which were first built years ago. are to be reconstructed 4s 10 decrease their number but in- rSs their width In the proces7 the i--E two old piers will be replaced by
 l modern zones. The trouble has
 hat while the piers have been lily extended outstream ultil theIr
 i5 suficisnt. they are too close to-
 anu A~Q -A6AA1h- NlcA lGF6 cer lies against one of them she So up the space ths- ID other steam >an enter the slip 10 co7e alongside next pier. When freight is unload
 rapidly congests ths per and de- clearance Iris |.i be remed:ed
 ring the new pis.s 150 feet wi5e, -1st spacious h the city The new will be equipnsi with Hoiern ma v adapted To all thai. needs
 port defect Int is tllus 10 be led calls attsrtie1 to tke need of
 unified port Illan, which would dy for the tutE'e tho disorganiz@- tn development wh',h has hs~n the --re of the pat v:sa responsibility 7- construction plans was divided be- -+ sighty-two political communities m7ny private owners