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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
NEW YORK MUST DECIDE.

Although he gathered his facts in the open and in the same way that others might do, Rev. J. R. Straton by the disclosures made regarding the wide open conditions in New York city seems to have stirred up the sit- nation there a bit at time when vice conditions are getting a little more than the usual amount of atten- tion.
 What the outcome will be there is no way of telling. Whatsit ought to be is another matter. Rumors of the resignation of the police commission CT who was in by the present ad- ministration are already in circula- ton but there is nothing definite about it.
 In response to the revelations made by the minister there are those, and some of them are. city and federal au- thorities, who declare that he has told them nothing, that they knew these things all the time, and there are others who maintain that it can never be expected that New York will be purged of law violation and vice: whether New York can be cleaned up to the point of being spick and span, spotIess and pure, is of course to be doubted. That can be said of very, very few places, if any. but there is no question what what much can be done if there is the disposition to- ward eliminating the conditions found by the minister's investigation party. It is certainly the worst possible dis credit for city to know what is go- ing@ on in the way of open vice and not have it's authorities endeavor to stop it, but on the other hand permit 1t to exist through protection. New York has had conditions re-
 vealed before, and perhaps it doesn't need any at the present time. but un- less it is willing to- scountenance such 1 fragrant instances of disregard for law and vice. after having them brought to public notice. z it must undertake
 what it has gone through several times before--a timely housecleanine l and without delay. It rests with
 New York to say what's going to be | done and how rotten. it is willing to i remain.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
STORIES OF THE WAR
Gone to Fight BoIsheviIi.

Major Joseph c. Stania, a twen 'y- three years old iviaio- Of Br1i K-
 Major Joseph c. Steh1in, twenty three years old aviator of Brooklyn, N. r., who already has fought in three armies, has gone to Riga to en- list under the Lettish flag in the war against the Russian bolsheviki. If his services are accepted he will have served under four flags in four years. The co1ors of France, Ameri- ca, Poland and Letvia, in turn, have won his allegiance.
 Since last fall Major Stehlin has been fighting in the aviation branch of the Polish army and in that service took part in the Polish drive which threw the bolsheviki out of Dyinsls.
 Stehlin. who was formerly "a life guard at Sheepshead Bay. Brooklyn, went to France in 1917. and joined the French Flying corps where he won two citations and was promoted to be sergeant for aiding fellow aviators attacked by German planes.
 When the American army came over to France Stehlin transferred his allegiance to the American flag, re- ceived a commission as first lieufen- ant of aviators and took part in action in the Champagne. Verdun and Sois- sons sectors. After the armistice he returned to the United States and is 1 said to have joined the Aviation sec tion of the New York police as a captain.
 Last September he joined the Polish forces recruited in New York. wal commissioned as captain, went to Pc land and was assigned to duty on tn, northeastern front. He spent foul months with a Polish flying squad ron, the only American with the Pole on that. particular front and partlci. | pated in all aviation work precedinl and during the Polish attack on thu bolsheviki in the region of Dvinsk.
 Stehlin has flown over parts O
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
MUNIciPAL rRoLLExs

Knowing the tendency in that city the action of the people of Detroit in vottng to bond the city. to the extent or $lssOOo.0oO that a municipal street railway may be constructed tbers does not cause 90 much surpriae 2 the fact that the action is taken at tinis time when street railway prob 1ems are large and many,
 Detroit has been dissatisfied with its service. It has experienced some Of the handicaps felt in other places and It has not been able to get the re- lief that t thinks it ought to have It is therefore decided to go into the business for itself, maintain the ser. vice and make up whatever Is neces- sary fin order to insure. a low fare and provide the service 1t demands. 1t ii in other words going to pay for whai it gets but in different way than il is doing now and when its servfcs costs more than the revenue received fl that should happen, 1t is geing t. 60 Into it's pockets by taxation ol otherwise to foot the biif
 Confidence in their ability to naak, a success of the undertaking Is evi. dcnced by the determination to el ahead with ft at this time when con. utruction is bound to be at the ter notch In view of similar expefi. uaents this Detroit nsove is bound ts be watched with keen interest iron one end of the country to the other while there win likewise be no smal amount of interest given to the tryou bf h eears oDerated by gasclsne en.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
IN THE DAYS NEWS
Barbados.


 Barbados is one of the most inter esting and less well known of the pos sessions which William G. McAdoo would have Great Britain offer in part payment of her debt to the United States" says a bulletin from the Na- tional Geographic society.
 Pear shaped, solitary, farthest east of the West Indies, Barbados generally is accounted the most healthfuf of the group, even though it is the most populous country in the world, per square mile, except China. and George Washington carried to his grave the marks of the smallpox contracted on a visit there.
 The fsland-there is but one despite the misleading plural name-is but an eighth the size of our Rhode Island, but has twice as many inhabitants per square mile as our smallest and most denselr populated state.
 Seldom does volcano become an asset. Volcanic eruptions have con tributed largely to the fertility of Barbados. When the sun was ob- scured throughout one day in May, 1912, the Barbadans were panic stricken. but when the gentle rain of black dust subsided the deposit was found to be ashes from an eruption of St. Vincent Soufriere. nearly 100 miles ! to the west, which enriched the soil. Long before that time, though, Barbados was productive. Oldest of British colonial possessions except ! Newfoundland, it also was the first ] place in the British empire where sugar cane was planted. Its average crop of this now high priced conannod- : ] ity is 59.00o tons. It also has 1000 1 acres planted in sea island or long staple cotton; raises 40,n06 punches l yearly of the Chinese banana and ex : ports nnolasses.
 ! There are no volcanoes on Barba- i dos, nar are there any streams of ap- i preciah1e size Water seeps through l the porous soil and reaches the sea by l underground channels Fathers at l saltwater Bay are ant to experience la rocking sensation on the surf sands like that at some of the trick anuse- 1 fnent devices of Coney Island or Luna Park. The undnlations underfoot mark l the outlets. below sea level, of these subterranean streams
 I "One pflenomenon of Barbados has sIfnot been accounted for. For years the so-calIed Rabados Coffin Story fur fnished a mystery which would interest present day psychic investigators. IT
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
ONE WILD NIGHT

scene promptly so I foarea at Pekoe.. He turned deaf ear. Then I hurled successlvely in his directions hair brush, q silver shoe horn and mag aziIe. After that began using am lnunftion in. the form of Wbalis-; He liked these immensely and chas-; ed every one to the roof e1ge. lmo gene shrieking for fear he was going to slip and plunge overheard. Once 1 hit him on the head and after a re- markabIe double sometsault he went after that ball and batted it all over. narrowly escaping death.
 q restrained Imogene by main force from plunging out after him and climbed into shoes and heavy bath robe, meanwhile muttering affection- : ate remarks about the dear little afi- nal. Then I plHngd out into the snowy night and the glafeS of the aroused populace.
 i" No wonder he won't let you get near him. Ifnogene called from the window, after you have battered the poor little thing all over the roof in the coldI' Isn't that just like a wo- man--when my every action had been bent on getting him to go in out of the same cold? Pek6e thought 1 had
 
 tag and he romped merrily, while T plunged after hfs1 uttering maledic- tions which evidently were heartily enjoyed by the numerous persons present.
 Every time I would get within hailing distance of lsekoe he would dash to the extreme edge of the roof, perch in the icy gutter on twp feet which he scratched his ear with the rest of his pedal ex tpmitiss balanc- ing by hair and daring ms to star tie him.. nau pleatg Z ul advice-the man north of me offered gun and somebody further away suggested bricks or a swift kick. After 1 was 1 completely frozen as to my own feet and legs, my teeth chattering and my blood congealed, Pekoe gave a fin al fiirt of his tail and dashed through the window of his own accord, land 1 ing in the middle of the white sheets with his sooty, snowy paws and pro ceeding to wash his face Quite as though nothing had happened.
 Amid the piaudits of the relieved heighbors T followed him and he had sense enough to depart at once from ] my vicinity. He won't come wisnir touching distance of me yet and it's just as we'll Among the various t7les gOlnG aDout IS that l threw both my wife and the helpless cat out into the snow and refused to let them come in though possibly the favorite is that ] hung them both over, the roof edge threatening to drop them vAless they made a will in my favor. Don't evei l own kitteni' l "Well, my, boy wants d mafmosei monkey reported the Woodlawi man.-Chicago News.S
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
TIERS TO THE EDITOR
 What's Needed at Moheaan Park [

MT. Editor: The article signed "A Park Lover is one of first signs have noticed that people Of Norwich Knew they owned a park.
 1 wonder if they realize what a beautiful park they have. One can go into many cities. from ocean. to ocean, and not find it's equal, as it's beauties are natural, just as God made them, instead of combination of mans ida@s and cement, very good in their way, but appearing just what they are, artificial.
 The lake is beautiful. and a walk around it's shores would be ideal What can one imagine more pleasant cert begins and make circuit of the lake. listening ko the Tsusio as it rip piles, across the watea.
 TEfs sounds alright, not the music, but the idea, but at present is not pos sible, as the park only goes part way around the lake about 1000 feet be- ing owned by an individual who however is willing to sell but the park comfHissionefS say they have no money to buy with, but would be will ing to aeeept-as $ gift
 At present that land. perhaps 25 acres. can De bought at reasonable price, which would allow both walk and drive te De built around the lake and complete the landscape beauty al that end of the park.
 This idea was submitted to the l park commissioners year ago. Sd l far they have done nothing about it and now there is talk of it being cui l up into sites for bungalows or sum nief sh% - ss3aesS St case our park
 ouId never be complete. for if 1t i. not pessssie t.- . stsfIess with ont 1 chances of corning to terms with fhir. reas6nabIe owner. what would bs ty or mere. At present there is oLls one to deal with. yet nothing is beins done to acquire it. Suppose Park Lover and; more 0 his Kind take hold Of this matter ans | see what can De done in way of rais ; wifi take to buy it. Perhaps runnins 1 expenses could be cit down, such al l extending fnpr6venients while labo, l is so hishprfced, ana so save enosigi out of the $5y98g yearly allowance t, l pay, for the land. Roads and walk
 can be built. and trees planted 1ah, l time, if you own the land to plan them on. while other things can ofiE be aceofnp pHsfied if we grasp the oppef I tunfty while we may. I This might be 3 chance for tn
 fair sex to show what they. could ac conp1ish as park cofniflissIonfs Hal ! a dozen women would no doubt fin,
 way to raise the necessary funds fl
 short order. It just needs some on
 with 'pep." 3ss ss.zs
 NEWCOMER l Norwich. April T, 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
Stories That Recall Others
A Fair Exehanae.


 A young woman and man met on the street. why are you out so early?" he, asked. When l called up your house at nine o'clock they said you were already down town. and I----" "Well, there was 8 dress sale" be- gan the young women. and I had to come downtown early to get bar gain. I got one, toe-s67 dress for $25.
 Well, you've nothing on me, re- sponded the man. T bought a new suit myself this morning. Only the tables were turned with mel got g s25 suit for $67
 Do They?
 The question was asked of Marjory aged five, Does daddy ever spank your
 "Spank me! You ought to be around here some of these nights!" "Does mother spank you? Spank mel You ought to see her!'' "Who spanks the hardest ?" "Both of them every time.'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
Far Away Frsn, she Question

MT. Editor: I and other students have read the article of Rev. John D. Nutting. of the Utah mission of recent date, but must confess that we can see nothing in it but q confused mass of Scripture quotations, some of which are miles away ,s from the question in hand, namely .the ina- mortal souI.n He seems to tumble to- gether this present life which is merely q probation with the after life beyond the resurrection, which Is sthe revelation of rewards. .An in the graves shall hear His voice and done good unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil un- to the resurrection of danfnation.
 (John 5:2S.29J This is the time when this mortal puts on immortality )I Cor. 15:53). This is the time when the wicked will be destroyed with everlasting punishment: not everlast ing punishing as our friend seems to
 read it. The punishment will be ever lasting in it's effect. We read in Ma 4. that the wicked will be 'sreduced to ashes"--it will leave Elern neither root nor brancM' Even Satan. the author of evil will be devoured by ire, and The will never be any more
 eternal destruction. This is the end
 of the wicked and their aeader-burnt up forever and evef-not burning In Rom. 2: we are urged by St Paul to seek for immortality The Apostle evidently saw his need ot
 seeking this by earnest prayer, an6 right living. This passage would bt
 meaningless to Mir Nufting, because why seek for what you already pos
 sess I made up a blackboard illus tration last night during my lecture i
 Westerly, of which l viii give you z
 small outline, proving positively ana ]! absolutely, the fallacy of the nat ural immortality of tie soul.
 l God only hath ifnncrtafity." 1 Tin
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

from a lottery authorized by the leg islature. after the original building had been blown down by a hurri cane in 17S0.
 "A natural curiosity of Barbados Is the Animal Flower Cave the so- called flowers being set. worms. Not so agreeable are the Mauchifieel. or poison trees, along the shores, whose leaves blister the skin and contain mate the water.
 Labor is so plentiful that men compete with beasts of burden. But this condition was greatly improved by the use of considerable Barbados labor in building the Panama Canal'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

France. Belgium, Spain, Russia, Po- land. Lithuania and the United states and has hopes of seeing Lefvfa a6d the Let's.
 Major Siehlin says he has no idea what vocation he viii take up if ths war should end in Europe but he feels certain that he can never go back to the prosaic duties of a life guard at the beach. That game Is not exciting enough for q man moi yet 24 who has fought under four
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

6:15:16.
 The dead know nothing.
 They have no memory.
 They cannot love.
 They cannot hate.
 They cannot envy
 (Ece. 9:56.l
 They know nothing about sons. Job. 14:21.
 They wait until the 9nange. Job. 14:14.
 Tie grave is the waiting station. Job. 17:13-16.
 } The change and when it comes. 1 Cor. 15;51-53.
 Here is simple ana well known scripture often overlooked. God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoevet believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" This is the only way to obtain immortality.
 We certainly wish Mf. Nutting great success in combating the Mormon evil, which is a menace to the American family but in his last article he is favoring and aiding spirituaisna decidedly. PASTOR W. R. UCHTMAN. Westerly, R. l., April T. 1920.
 Did Others See the Meteor? MT. Editor: Last evening about e:45 my boy, girl and I were stand ing on q hill above little cove watching in the gleaming to see il we could see any muskrats swimming in the cove. We were on the east side of the cove looking westward where there is a higher hill forest covered. The sun had gone behind the hill probably half hour. Sud I denly the girl exclaimed "See The 1 meteor" The boy and I had our car | visors down to enable us to see better l on the dark water, so failed to see ths meteor. but could see plainly it. course, which was from north at al angle of about 35 degrees from yer. | tieal. Apparently it landed due west The streak of light fingered and coult be seen almost as plainly five minutes after fneteor's fall as at first, ant dimly when moon rose about tel l minutes after fall About one minuf { after the fall bend could be ob served about middle of streak, grow ing larger as the minutes elapsed 1 leaving the two ends straight and ii line each with the other, but ffnaIi, l the whole becoming merely a litti cloud of vapor. The streak at frs appeared about as long above the tree tops as the trees were high. What wa it we saw, meteoric dust, ashes O smoke lighted by the suns rays? I have never before seen meteor 0 it's trail during daylight, nor have ever read of such phenomena. 1 must have fallen not far from US. Di any other of. your readers observe it fall and trail?
 Ruskin said: "To see soYsfethinl and tell what 1t saw in a plain wa. is the greatest thing d human SOU ever does in this world" have see something's and told what saw t the best of my ability; angels. the say can do no more. I Very truly yours,
 B. P. ROBINSON i Canterbury, April 1, 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
yines whleh have been promised f0r

zines which have been promised for this line.
 Likewise the future of the existing lines Is another matter which will get attention. If they could not meet re- quirements either as to service or fares without competition 1t seems improbable that they can continue to do business after the. new lines get started especially when there is the backing of the municipality behind the new project. M
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

The day of the illegal strike is not over, and if there is any penalty at tached it doesn't appear te be very ef- fective.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
sIanderina the rurks.

The Turks say they have been aan- dered in the story of the massacres It may be, but if Turkey hes been slandered, there are more ingenious and skiiful liars over there than any body has suspected.-Raieigh News and Observer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

Of course if couldn't. or didn't dare to, wear the new lid on Easter there are other Sundays coming,
 though the parade cannot be indefi-
 nitely postponed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

Conditions in Mexico are said to be improving but they will have to progress long time before they will be noticed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

The man on the corner. says: Some people have the mistaken idea that making trouble for. others is the joy cf living.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

After the whole world has had reason to distrust Germany there is good reason why France is still taking precautions.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

The voters of Hartford like those of the country, have expressed their dis satisfaction with democratic control.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

When anyone intimates that egg prices cannot stay where they are long no one will be surprised. The wonder Is that 8 temporary drop was permitted
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

With Attorney General Palmer can- ceiling a speaking engagement in Georgia because of sudden illness if looks as if he had heard from Michi- gan,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

There are some of the small places throughout the country that are never heard of till they are swept away by Q tornado, carried down stream by flood or snow under by a blizzard.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

More motive power for the New Haven road should Joe of great assist ance in meeting the transportation problems. Unfortunately the new locomotives cannot be put in use to- day. M
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

Those who are doing the most to keep the cost of living high are the ones who are doing the most kicking about the unjust conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

With the opening of April we ought not to be without direct boat service to New York much longer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The chances are against seeing much more snow this spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09

A price mark looks all right on ai- most anything but man.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
Five Minutes a Day
 With Our Presidents cepyrishs 1s2o-By James Morgan
BIRTH OF THE CON-
 MENTION

xxIii-THE BIRTH OF THE CON-
 MENTION
 1S29-Jaeksofi cI1rose Van 8urer
 to succeed him.
 1S3f-Caiied first democratic na-
 tionai c6iventiefi.
 Van Buref nominated For
 Vice President.
 5835-Van Buren nominated fer
 President.
 1836-EIected.
 1S37-Jackson retired.
 1845-June 8, death of Jackson,
 aged 7s.
 Jackson left the presidential chair sat in it, with Roosevelt the only re- taining president to approach him in popularity. Since Washington and Jefferson, no other president what ever has been tempted with a real chance to prolong his power to a third election, and no other since his day, with the exception of Roosevelt, has dictated or could have dictated the choice of his successor The almost idolatrous loyalty of his followers gave point Ito the common saying that 50 years after his death the democrats still were voting for Jaok- son.
 Jackson found politics in the par lors of the few and he left it in the corner grocery and the crossroads postoffice, where it more properly be- longs if we are to have q democracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-09
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