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Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
IN THE DAYS NEWS

In the heart of the Ukrainian territory Poles and Ukrainians are closing in bat tie with the Bolsheviii.
 What is the Ukraine? The Poles and the Lithuanians of a few centuries ago knew well this most turbulent section over which they attempted to rule, and Imperial Russia for a long time was greatly troubled by this very unruly part of her expansive domain. The Tatars and the Turks felt its proximi- ty because of the many raids made upon them by the wild warriors of the step pes" says Nevin O. Winter in a com munication to the National Geographical Society.
 'sThe Ukraine, or little Russia. has had a troublesome career. The wild Scythi- ans helped 10 feed ancient Greece and her colonies from these same endless steppes whence Germany expected to draw sustenance. A thousand years agc Kiev was already becoming an import ant place. When the Saxons still ruled England, in the long ago, the banks oi the Dnieper were a meeting place fol many races. drawn thither by commerce Religious differences had not yet aris en. for all were worshippers of idols Even then a Slav people were safely es tablished. here, sowing and reaping thei harvests and sending their surplus o grain down the river to the Black Sea
 "The name Ukraine means border marches For centuries it was the bull wark that protected Poland and Lithu ania from the Tatars, Turks, and othe migrating Orientals. As a result it ha had cruel taskmasters.
 "The native population was largel, Cossa cks-a wild and unruly people a that time. They were not original. a tribe, but were men who went fortl into the wilderness to find freedom. Tn vast steppes, covered with grass to tn height of horse. within which a multi tude of game lurked, lured them in.
 There were Poles and Lithuanian and Russians and even Turks anon them They became marvellous shot: riders, and swimmers, their horses Wer famous for their swiftness and endur ance Their differences gradually blend ed in "a unity of purpose and principle
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
HELP FOE RAILROADS.

It is coming to be recognized that the demands which are being made by the railroads for an income sufficient to mol only keep them in operation but to allow fair income are not unvarranted There is disposition to allow consider, ate treatment to capital and 1t is only proper, just the same as labor sAeuid gel what it is entitled to.
 In this connection 1t Is interesting te note that the public utilities commission of Massachusetts, in response to 8 re- quest from the interstate comEaeree com mission for a statement of it's views re garding an increase in rates for the railroads amounting approximately to 2; per cent, takes the important position that serious copssquenees will follow 2 continued starving property and tha unless adequate income is allowed tn, railroads the public will not only be de prived of the proper facilities bat vii actually run serious risks Of life ant limb while travelling" The Nassachu sets commission thus goes on record al favoring the increase for the good of al concerned, safety and improved transpor tation facilities.
 The country has witnessed the effect O denying the rAilroads the means O keeping up with the de%elopment of thu country. There are today greater de mands made of the roads than they cal meet. They are obliged to meet chang ing conditions just the same as othe corporations, or as the individual, and i is quite apparent that when they cal demonstrate that their income is not suf feient to take care of the upkeep. t provide the required increase in peliin stock and te get g reasonable return q their investment 1t is evident that thei pleas for relief are entitled to consider ate attention.
 The view of the Massachusetts, con mission is q nsible one. and yet it i DO more than the reads are justly enti tied to. We are eismering tor result and we should be prepared to giYe square deal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

The Ukraine includes southeastern Russia, with fhe exception of the prov ince known as Bessarabia, which par takes of the character of the Balkan states and is peopled with Rumanlans and Bulgarians. The great seaport of Odessa and surrounding country have been added to it under the new align ment
 "The Ukraine does not reach much north of Kieve or east of Kharkov, but it is a large state in itself. about as large as the German empire, with some twenty-five or thirty millions of people living it 1t
 The largest city of the real Ukraine is Kiev. around which national life prob | ably centers because of the deep religi- | ous expectations in connection with the 1 one time the capital of all Russia. 1 Khsrkov is the leading commercial town in it, unless Odessa, on the Black Sea | is considered.
 There is a lure about the limitless | stretches of the steppes in the Ukraine Tn wide, level spaces, or in gentle JIi dulations, they reach out until sky ana horizon meet in A barely perceptible line Parts of 1t remind one very much of oul own wSstern prairies. In spring anf summer it is an ocean of yerdure, witt llit SHdutE ol EIttAs bi lht EfUN l ing vegetation interspersed with flow CTS of many hues; later. in the autumn after the crops are harvested, it become a brown waste of stubble and burned-ul pastures in winter it is a white, glist ening expanse of snow.
 "The amending forest land of the nortl has disappeared-not suddenly, but D. degrees Most of it is treeless, how, ever, and a feeling of sadness and al most depression involuntarily creeps up on one as he travels over the steppes fol the first time.
 There are not many old towns in tn Ukraine. Except in Kiev and Kharlzov
 one will hardly find building more thai a hundred years old. No old medieva churches built up by the toll of gener ations of devout hands, no old chateau, of the nobility. no palaces rich in pic lures will be encountered. The grea majority of the towns are still big, over grown villages.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JUNE esth, fsec
 1O,670
~A WILsoN CONVENTION. 7

It IS an interesting role which Post master General Burleson has assumed at San Francisco in declaring in advance what is going to transpire at the na, tional democratic convention and why 1t is going to be done. Burieson was made possible and the country has had to tel, crate him because of President Wilson Naturally, therefore, Burleson is duty bound to work his head off for the pres ident and it is significant statement which he makes Nien, following the an, nouncement to the effect that McAdoo was going to be the nominee of the par ty he said. This is a Wilson conyen- tion. There is no use trying to deceive ourselves and make it appear that the delegates are going to act independent- ly of the presidents views. The mantle of Jefferson and Jackson has fallen upon Woodrow Wilson he is the great leader of the democratic party. The convection Is going to do his will"
 There were those who deplored the out, spoken manner in which the postmaster general voiced his beliefs, but what he said was only in keeping with the very impression that had been gained from the activities in connection with the con vention- It has been evident that the president intended to guide that gather, ing and if the party intends to uphold his leadership there is nothing else fol the convention to do but to let his in fiuence and wishes prevail. They havt directed democratic action in Washing ton for long time, and as long as they have supported his policies during hil administration it is no time to desers now.
 What effect those who are workine against such domination will have re mains to be seen. Evidence of the Will son control Is reflected in the increasini strength credited to McAdoo. The kick ing out of the convention of Senator Reet showed where the control was. Whethe, it will serve to keep the opposition quie iu the convention is a problem.
 Burleson in his plain and unvarnishet talk recognizes what is needed to tr. to continue the present dynasty ant what is more natural than along witl that should go the crown prince?"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
OUR SUGAR.

Everything that tends to improve the outlook for sugar and the lowering of the price is of course eagerly welcomed. Ac- ,ording to the latest issue of the Sugar Bulletin there appears to be a tempor- ary decline in the price Of raw sugar and a slight letting up in the demand for refined. But the canning season hasn't struck on full blast as yet so what looks better just at present is like ly to be quickly changed and sent sky rocketing in the other direction at a moments notice.
 In a previous issue of the Sugar Bul- letin the reason for the sugar situation today attributed to the failure of the production to equal the demands, all though that does not justify the existing high prices that are being demanded, or get around the fact that the country could have been served during the pres. ent year at a far lower price had the approximation been given to the matter when it was brought to the notice of the proper authorities last summer.
 During the year 1919 there was a pro. duction of over ss and a half billior pounds of sugar which was q decreas, of over seven billions pounds from thG 1913 production. This had the effect ot cutting the per capita production almos. three pounds. This reduction was due tc large extent to the fact that the sugar producing areas of Europe were other wise engaged, because ships were no available to transport it from some e the remote fields and the consequene. was that the burden of supplying th, worlds needs fell upon Cuba.
 Tn this connection 1t is to be reaitzet that there was curtailment ia eonsunap ton during the war because sugar wa. not available and was rationed, but pro duetion has not gotten back to where i was in 1918 while the demand for susa in this country is greater than ever there being an increase of five pound per capita over six years ago.
 With conditions far from normal tn. failure to buy such sugar as this eoun try would need this year at a reasonabl price and the high rate authorized fo Louisiana sugar opened the way for tn gouging of the American consumer an. there promises to be only slight relic until production again gets back nor leariy to normal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
CAMPAIGN FUNDS,

With the announcement being made by Chairman Thompson of the republican national committee on ways and means hat contributions to the party campaign iund will be limited to $1,ooo it Is bound To be accepted as a sound and sensible move. It Is fully understood what the claims are that have been made regard Ing poodle in other years and in the campaign leading up to the nomination 7f the republican candidate.
 Although 1t has not been shown as the result of the thorough investigation that he- money put out by the candidates for the republican nomination was uEjustly spent, but on the other hand vss spent Tor purposes of publicity and in a lestt- mate manner, 1t is only nas1rai that there should be a desire on the part Of the campaign managers, as weil as the candidates that such funds as are need- cd for campaign purposes should cense from the many rather than the few aad consequently that the many under the limited contributions would make ur for the- few lasge ones under the unlimited plan.
 Senator Harding carried on q difer- ent kind of 6 campaign before the party convention than did many of the others V-<~ that u<x- reason he ls not now on
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
WHY JOHN WAS WORRIED

interested, anyway. And you not only were as cool as a cucumber, but he said
 it was quite evident you'd trunaped up
 the excusie of an important engagement,
 with the taxi just coming, because you
 couldn't be going out in those clothes
 then.
 .Se eernforted the poor dear, Mar
 cia, by telling him that undoubtedly the
 Card club players rehearsal was on, and that you'd been sworn to secrecy and so
 on, and that I'd come over and get at the bottom of things the first chance I
 got And now-weu, I don't know-" "I suppose I'll have to make g clean l breast of it." the hostess admitted af- ter turning from pale to red and back again several times. And it's such a l silly story, Janet The whole thing was , ridiculous and I've been ashamed of my self ever since it happened.
 ''The truth is that we have no maid and Wednesday morning the cleaning
 woman who's been helping us out failed to come. And I expected company that l eyening-yes, if you must know, I thought John might be up. So I set to | work to do the cleaning myself, ~and a
 pretty mess I got into doing it. My big | apron and boHdoir cap were spotless when started, bat-weli, you can think what looked like in two hours time! When the hell rang I thought at first 1 I wouldn't answer. But when it kept or ringing supposed it must be a telegram l or something important. So I snatche6 | off my cap and began unbuttoning my l apron before remembered that I had nc l dress underneath it. The thing cover; me all over and get so warm working 1 that always make it do duty as a dress The bell kept on ringing, anl I was nearly desperate. Then I caught sigh 1 of my evening cloak and hat on the bee 1 where mother had laid them before start ing downtown, and I just jumped into 1 thena-ny hair was so wild that I had 1 to cover it-and rushed to the door. l T nearly dropped dead when I saw
 John here, and I simply had to make some excuse to keep him from coming 1T 1 at that moment. I'd have died in a ditcf | rather than let him see me so untidy
 I've heard too much about his mother. l fine housekeeping for thatI'
 Well, don't cry!' the visitor exheFted l her nerrily. 'All's we'll that ends nicely 1 and you'll be wanting the evening cloak 1 and hat again shortly. There's to be 8 1 farewell party for John at the Friday | Night club this evening g"-Exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
MoRE TESTS, sAME REsULrg.

From the aeecs1ts givsn of the deaths of a number of men iH Hartkerd it ap- pears to be nothing but deliberate case of purchasing poison feP thA mixing of a coneectica te serve as . subetitute for li- queT, and from the fact that those who were involved in the nixing and sale are snepg the dead end the dying it ap- pears that they were at least willing to drink what they seia er Eass to others,
 From such as Is kaswn of the affair ii seems plain that the men responsible for the deaths knew what they were deips when they bought the wood alcohol for they represented that they wanted 1t fer tke mixing of paint or si,ellae, and vel despite a recognition Of the Hse to which stuff is pat they diluted it and seld and drank it ss 2 beverage, It proved tc have the kick in it bnt the kind of a kick that the inaeoeat purchasers could hard, ly have antieirated.
 Such cases as these only serve to in- crease the wonder as to when even thcse who are anxious to aleBch thirst will take the precautien to protect ther live, by refusing to buy anything aad every, thing that is put forth ns liquor spbsti- ute. Hartford has had 9 previous ex' perienee with wood aieehel which ought to have taught lesson to these in thai city whe are apparently ready to drink anything. These who drank at that time and lived have probably had their lesson but there are others who insisted upor a personal test of the merits of wood al, cehol. That the taste w@s satisfactory is iudiesSAd by the araounf fhat was drffrk that there arc those who are willing te trust any dispensers of alleged lieuer is quite clearly demonstrated but it doesn't appear that the constitutions of those who have made the latest test are an5 more rugged than those whe proceeded them.
 For other moFtaIs it would therefore be a wise thing if they would decide tt fight shy of Hartford offerings until they actually knew what they were drinking Wood alcohol should 'certainiy be con fined to the uses for which 1t is intend AA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

can community is at present against their admission to sfly orders. But a movement which may satisfy the desire Of women to take a greater part in the official life of the church may develop from the pilgrimage of prayer in which, during the war, women proceeded from village to village and held outdoor ser vices. It is now permissible for women
 Diocesan Messengers" who have passed prescribed examination, to be licensed by bishop, to address women and chill dren in church, and undertake other parochial work. The bishop of Winehes- ter has issued the first licenses The experiment should prove an instructive one. Its success will depend upon the women hemselves.-London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
CLEANED FROM FOREIGN
 EXCHANGES.

We may conclude that in so far as pa- per money has been printed for the sole purpose of meeting the legitimate re- quirements of trade, it does not appear to have damaged the national credit. But when it has been brought into being on large scale as a substitute for revenue. an effect upon exchanges is inevitable When we can extinguish our own float ing debt no doubt our exchange on New Yor! will improve. But there is noth- ing in these figures to upset the LII tues- tionable fact that until country pro- duces enough to pay for it's imports, it's exchange with the exporting coun- tries must be unfavorable
 Talks in Print.-America' paper shortage-as serious as ours-is already producing an effect on the advertising boom, which in newspapers alone reach ed last year a total expenditure of S7 millions steriing-an increase of 70 per cent. over the previous years figures. Our cousins, who have learned the art of talking to readers as, if they were old chun1s, are now planning vast advertis- ing schemes on the railways.
 Army Training.-The great span roof of Cannon Street station is undergoing repair. Human flies crawl among the iron rafters, and the station is noisy
  Communication between the roofrnen and the storekeepers on the platform Is one of the many difficulties with which the worbrnen have te contend. Yesterday they discovered a solution to their prob lem Two ex-service men recalled to mind their half-forgotten army training and soon were busy with jerking arms l sema aphoring messages and orders across space.
 One Lump or Two?-Our new trade understanding with Russia recalls the little known fact that beet sugar fac tory was built in Russia within year of the beginnings of the industry in Ger many, 11s years ago. Russia's best beet land lies along the left bank of the Dnie per. in the Ukraine, which is already making good the ravages of war. The 1 Tkrainian factories, while still in pri vate hands, are controlled and assisted ] by the government and it is to thes' sources we may look most hopefully fol the extra lump in our tea.
 1 A Dickens Mernoriai-Nunber AS
 Doughty street, where Dickens settlet !! down after his marriage, and where h. 1 completed Pickwick, Oliver Twist, ant | Nicholas Niekleby, is coming into tn 1 market, azd. there are. great hopes tha 1 it will be purchased on behalf of tn 1 Dickens Fellowship, 'fWe are anxious, says the secretary, Ito preserve on house in which some of the master greatest work was done, as a lastin memorial, before all the old landmark
 are swept away"
 1 Women in Pulpits.-Though the ire churches have to some extent responde to the claim of women to minister ia tn churches on an equal footing with me Miss Maude Ravden has afforded notable exanple-the sense of the Angl
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

the dakessive haeanze ef the eeatribu- tions and expenditures in his behalf to get the nomination. That the campaign from now until election time will he com aueted along different lines than were followed in his convention kamaaign to the extent that it will be more intensive can De anticipated. When, however. it is disclosed that the eannaien is to he con- dueted openly aAd above board aad with restrictions placed upon the amounts given by friends 1t nranifeets the right idea relative te campaign frnds. Flee tions require large sums bst properly raised aad rightly expended there can De ae aeeusatians of the wreag use of nen- ey, while criticisms even though they are unjustifed are at enee teres4aiied.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
Stories That Recall Others
No Reason at AII.


 Aunt Mary stopped for her four-year- old nephew to take him home with her for few days visit. He was busy playing and did not wish to go with her but his mother was insistent
 But mother" he gave out his last argument fore .hly, T don't see why you want me to. There isn't thing | need --is there?'
 A Way For the BashfuI.
 He was a bashful young man and he wished much to propose to his best girl Each time he called on her he tried to give expression to his desire, but he simply could not do so. Then he de- cided to find some other fitting way, and just as he was reaching his brain most he happened to see in a window 8 posta card on which there was the picture oi bride and bridegroom.
 He bought the card, addressed it te his best girl and signed his name. Ther under the touchingt scene he wrote "Eventualiy-why not now?" Then he mailed it.
 And she answered it-satisfactorily too.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

""The towns are separated from each other by enormous distances, with im- perfect communication. The peasants plant their villages in the lee of some swell in the surface or by the edge of stream in which they can water their floeks during the drought which may come"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

Marcia" began the visitor, almost be- fore she was seated, T want to ask you q question. Now, you know I'm your friend. don't you? Well.
 Get it over!" interrupted her hostess, smiling. When people begin like that there's always something unpleasant in prospect. Janet! What have I done npw?'
 Nothing" hastily replied the visitor. her color rising. T didn't mean it to sound that way at all, Marcia But well, I suppose you know about John Grahan's going away?'
 The hostess sat up straight suddenly
 ''Nc, I dent!" he exclaimed in amaze naent Never heard a word of It.
 Where's he going? Must be something newf'
 Tt is," the visitor admitted, eft is only known himself for day or two He's going out to San Francisco to start
 new branch for his firm. He's leaving tomorrow. They notified him Wednes- day morning and he's been getting ready and saying good ever since" "oh! I see,' unused the hostess thoughtfully. That's why- "Tes," the visitor hurried on, that's why he called upon you so early Wed l nesday morning, and that's what I want ed to ask you. Are you taking part 1T the Card club theatricals or are you lotr'
 I'm not" answered the hostess, short ly. I've never cared for stunts of tha5 sort. But about John. Will he" Again the visitor interrupted Then why she demanded, with fer l ver, "did you come to the door clad il l an opera cloak and a picture hat at | o'clock in the morning and why, if tn, club actors weren't waiting for you, dit you omit asking John to come in?" Again the hostess sat up. 'SWhy-why," she faltered. T." 'gThe poor boy came to me- the visitol continued, aecusingly, almost heart broken No, Marcia, you needn't look in dignant! There's nothing sentimental be tween us. YeE're the only girl for 7%on John has evef had so much as a secont glance. But we've known each othei ever since we were babies, and Johl l thought perhaps I might be able to fnt l out what had gone wrong. He went to see you first of all whel G's great news came. He didn't tell m why, but I expect you could tell why without guessing. He thought you'd b'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

With Ehe Hsw eabik t. Brasil h saera- ttea and asw EtsaAassTp feses Getag hRs- i.,ess, North asd Eeuth America aee rap. idly getting aineee teeetaer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

HsaSvt tried 6 a;sta&a the nominee for the republicans and nov 1as is ost on the PaoiAe coast tehing the denaecrats what must be done. It will not be long before he will he directing the commit tee ef z& ]
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

The selection of the Eesctate to de- tend the Americas srp aaesas that that Shamrock Hnst nscvz itseN de Ae4teE boat if 1t wins the t-eese.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

MT: Bryan is at the eenEeatiea to start things and te see that nothing gets going contrary fo his wishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

General Denekine's successor is en- Eagsd in driving hack the belahevikL If q name means anything Gensrsi Wran- gel ought to be . saecses-