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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
Five Minutes a Day With Our Presidents Copyright 192o-By James Morgan

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 f797- 18o1-Vice President
 1801-Inaueurated third President
 aged 57.
 f803-Purchased Louisiana.
 1907 Enforced Embargo Act.
 The furious storm aroused by the combat between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, the greatest gladiators to face each other in the arena of American politics, makes our recent campaigns seem like sunshow- CTS. Hamiltonians scorned to eat and drink, and sometimes even to pray with Jeffersonians. To give a daugh- ter in marriage with one of them was almost abhorred as miscegenation.
 Nothing else so stirs the angry pas sions as a conflict of classes or of sec lions. This was both and doubly bit ter. An almost solid south united with the northern masses in a common dread of strong government and in a common hostility to the old ruling caste in the Middle States and New England. The new parties called them selves federaists and republicans, but they denounced each other as mono crats and democrats, although Jeffer- son himself never accepted that latter term of opprobrium.
 In the first battle, when those par ties fought for the chair of Washing ton in 1796r the result was so close that Jefferson came within two elector- against Adams In the second battle
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all votes of winning the presidency which was waged in 1900, he beat l Adams. but an absurd provision of the Constitution which was soon after
 amended, nearly lost him the fruits of his victory
 | Under that old plan each elector voted for two men, the higher man be- coming President and the second man
 receiving the vice presidency as a con solation prize. Although the repubh- cans wished to elect Jefferson to the 1 first place and Aaron Burr to the sec ond, they failed to do either because | both men received the same number of votes This threw the choice of
 president into the house, where the | federalists in a blind rage, struggled to elect Burr to the presidency, not | because they loved that unscrupulous tammany politician more, but because they hated him less. For a week the
 house voted and thirty five ballots had
 to be taken before this most exciting deadlock was broken.
 Contrary to the familiar story of his
 hitching his horse to the Capitol fence Jefferson walked to his inauguration and afterward walked back to his boarding house which was only a few
 hundred yards away. This man afoot
 dreamer and theorist, quietly ushered
 in that day more dasting revolution l than a man on horseback could have
 wrought with a sword and a whiff of grapeshot. As cannon rebounds, so | a violent revolution begets a violent reaction. A peaceable revolution is i less likely to go backward, and gov | ernment by an artocracy was buried, | not again to raise it's head in America. l Believing that revolutions should be- l gin at home Jefferson revolutioniZed | the White House by casting aside the | ceremonials which had been adopted | in feeble imitation of kingly courts. | Opening the doors to all, without re- gard to social classiAcations and with out order of procedure, his rule was first come, first served" Determined Ithat the president, as he said, should
 cease to be a parsonage, he stopped the custom of celebrating a presi- | dents birthday never made a public tour, did his own marketing and went and came like any ( ther citizen. All though no successor has thrown a British minister into a fit of fndigna tion by receiving him in slippered feet Jeffersonian simplicity rather more
 than Washingtonian courtliness re-
 mains the standard of presidentia, conduct.
 It was the strange fortune of this 4AEOoS OAOu5lASOAliS pASAAiSb lO lAlN
 himself at the helm in the midst of g
 world at war. When the globe wa:
 bristling with bayonets until it looked
 like porcupine. he calmly announced
 that peace was his passion and started ! out by cutting down his little army one-half and by talking of hauling ul his seven warships.
 T Nevertheless while the military
 powers were fighting over little is
 lands and provinces and drenchint Europe with their blood, this most un
 military president, without firing
 shot, gathered in far richer spells thai
 the victors in twenty-five years o
 warfare divided among themselves a the Congress of Vienn.. As Jefferson : election was bloodless revolution, hi } purchase of the immense empire o Louisiana. which doubled the territor- , of the United States. was bloodles
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STORIES OF THE WAR

Russia has been entirely mobilized, the soldiers up to 35 years and the of ficers regardless of age, writes a staff correspondent of the Amsterdam Han delsbad, who has just returned from tour Of soviet Russia.
 They are forced to fight under the permanent supervision of commissars who are bolsheviks to the backbone. T he adds. It is very simple. A soldier who betrays the bolshevilks or fore sakes his duty is shot; or, if he suc- ceeds in escaping, his family is killed in his place."
 The correspondent who from arti- cles appearing in his paper, apparent ly tried to view things from fair and neutral standpoint, dined with several bolshevik officers messes while en route to Moscow from the Polish front and had an opportunity to study the Red Army in detail.
 "The soldiers" he says, "are very polite and there seems to be quiei and agreeable discipline. The pay is 800 rubles a month for a soldier, 3,20C for a company leader and 4,200 for q regimental leader. The former gen.
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FIGHTING RENT BROTHERS.

At the present time New York is pretty much wrought up over the rent profiteering that is going on there. As might be expected it is determined to put stop to it if such thing is pos sible. It is bound to get much sym pathy in whatever steps are taken to protect the. tenants against gouging landlords, but while such is being done New York must and doubtless will look well to the consequences which might follow the adoption of too drastic measures j.. , What is wanted is justice. The de- sire to punish those who have been unjustly extorting money in the form of rent, and forcing people to get out in the snow, is natural, but due care must be taken to see, whatever laws are passed, that such legislation does not ao+ ~~ hoomnrane and, by the restrictions that it imposes. keep oth- CTS from investing in more apartment houses.
 It is the shortage of apartments at the present time that gives the land lords the chance to boost the rents out of sight. They take undue ad-
 
 CT that they should be curbed. But i it is to be remembered that it is not solely the worst landlords who are going to feel the provisions of new laws unless care is used. It is there fore going to be well to see that there is'not going to be done in. haste what will be regretted later on.
 More houses are needed now. If they are not being produced in re- sponse to the demands under existing conditions they certainly will not be if the new laws make the outlook fol the investor even more gloomy. There must therefore be due regard mani tested for f1trre building and that should be carefully considered in leg. islation under consideration. Int laws in other words should meet tht situation and not attempt to go be. yond s
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JAPANESE IMMIGRANTS.

When word comes from the Japan- csc capital to the effect that emigraL- ton efforts will in the future be di- rected toward South America instead of the United States, the continent to the south will have a chance to give expression to it's sentiments in regard to such a plan. How success fm the efforts will be can be better told after they have had a chance to show for themselves. They have a faculty of making the most of such advantages as they find. They is no reason why inc Japanese should not make a success in such a locality and it Is equally certain that there are plenty of opportunities for develop ment in South America.
 South America must be fully aware as is this country that the Japanese are not given to mixing with those ameng whom they are located. They are inclined to remain Japanese and therefore may not fit in as we'll as bthers might.
 But notice to the. effect that the tide is to be turned southward will not cause any tears to be shed along the Pacific coast in this country. Ra- liner will 1t be regarded as the result pf the strenuous and prolonged oppo-
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CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING MARCH 2Oth, 1920
 10,655
DAYLIGHT SAVING.

We are reaching the time when daylight saving is going into effect when some states are prepared and others are getting ready to enjoy its benefits, but when others have taken no action thereon. The result is that there is a sort of skip stop arrange ment which makes the situation al- most as confusing as if it had been left to those who wanted to save day light to proceed to get up an hour earlier and to those who didn't want 1t to continue on under the old time
 From all indications a daylight saw ing law will be passed by the legis- 1ature of Massachusetts. In New York state the assembly has refused 10 repeal the daylight saving law. Thus it seems likely that the states surrounding Connecticut will be ob- Berving the plan which has won SC much favor, for Rhode Island appears likely to adopt advanced time.
 And Connecticut hasn't refused tC approve the law. The governor does not consider that a special emergen- cy exists for calling a special session Of the legislature to act upon this any AuVIE Audn upOn JULIET udbLeIS bO Una there is no chance for legislative ac. tion. A number of the cities, how ever have decided to put dayligh saving into effect and Norwich will b, included in the list. In view of tht fact that most of New England 1T which it operates is committed to tn, advanced time the New Haven roaC will unquestionably change its sched. ule to conform thereto when definit, action has been taken and as the re. suit thereof probably most of Con. nscticut will go accordingly. Sucl will mean far less confusion than tt have part of a state under one tim, knd' part under another. But in vieV of the fact that the date for the put ting into effect of the law in differen states or communities varies, not little confusion is bound to result un til all are working in unison.
 It is this confusion and inconven fence which makes it advisable t
 have legislation which will fix tn
 time for all, instead of leaving it t
 the individual to do as he pleases.
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Very young Mrs. Harpenter hurried from the bungalow hall into the light ed parlor and set muck re-wrapped package on the piano top. Her hus- band laid aside his newspaper and looked up at her with an expression which he tried hard to make stern.
 "Tm so sorry, said young Mrs. Harpenter,. smiling appeasingly. .'I'd no idea it was growing so late"
 Then her glance fell on an excelsior filled basket, sitting on the hearth.
 .sOh!" she gaSped. Did it. come Why, only bought it this afternoon!' "Yes, said her lesser half briefly. Tt came. I thought we talked over that question of buying a new dinner set and decided it was too expensive. That was before Christmas and, heaven knows, our bank account isn't any the better for buying the presents we did" Young Mfs. Harpenter dropped into the most convenient chair without even even the formality of removing her hat. s
 You knew wanted a dinner set for Christmas, but you gave me a wrist watch instead. Said our present dish es were nice enough. And now you're acting like horrid old bear and DO you want to turn back your WElSI WdlCfis Mercy, mol"
 "Well, then, what made you lay out $40 on thing like this?"
 Tt wasn't forty. It was only thirty
 nine seVenty-five."
 Well, what made you do it?" s'It was all the. fault of that herrid old vase Mrs. Fullerton gave me foI Christmas.s said young Mrs. Harper ter, drawing a deep breath What or earth she thought I wanted with a collection of Chinese warts like that is more than can guess. Anyway, knew the store she bought it at- so, today. I went down tc get refund. Never saw so many women in, all my life. and they were all bringing things back. ISnaade my way. to the china department on the fourth floor and stopped to look al | dishes.
 Here was this perfectly lovely col | lection that we'd priced in December when it was $45. They'd taken $s.2E off. so it was very. very great bar gain.
 aBut said to myself No, my owT l dear husband wouldn't like me to be SC
 extravagant. I won't buy it "Then a salesgirl asked me if I was i waited on.
 'T took Mrs. Pufferton's vase from under my arm. The girl unwrapped it
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erals of the Cars army. six of wssom are now serving on Trotzlxy's stan. get 5000 rubles month. Nobody in Russia receives a larger salary. with the exception of Lenine. who now gets 5000 rubles a month
 Every red army corps has a board of Scommissars, and besides there is a commissar for every regiment bat talion. brigade and division They wear as a distinction a red star on the left breast on which are emfboss- ed hammer and plough with a sil- yer laurel branch all around and un- der it the distinction of their arms: small machine gun, crossed sabres. etc.
 The officers in this army are call ed leaders. and they wear an arm band bearing the soviet coat of arms and embroidered beneath are the grade markings. one, two, three or four golden blocks.
 ''The red army he says, "is not led by the young proletariat but by the decadent bourgeoise.
 The contrast between various types | in the officers, mess at Kroepke (near the Polish front) proved strik- ing, the correspondent says. eThe brigade commander was a charming gentleman, formerly a colonel in the czar's. army and speaking beautiful French. Of the two commissars. ont has almost an aristocratic appear ance; the other is a big, tall unshay- en brute with a sinister face.
 After so long understanding tht strength of the rcd army, one mus now exaggerate it." the corresponden concludes. declaring that year ago i
 would have been a ridiculous army
 but that now it's strength lies in th'
 fact that its opponents are wors' off,"
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THE DINNER SET

1
 What do you want done with it? Refund?
 Rather said l. A thing like that around the house would give me nightmares for week
 Then I looked up and gave a gasp. Right across the aisle from me stood Mrs. Fullerton, holding herself like tpouter pigeon, and so mad thought she would explode. She nodded to me jelly. I smiled my sweetest.
 II was just telling the girl I'd have a nightmare for a week if found this dinner set sold, I explained hastily. Your gift was so charming that thought I'd see if could duplicate it. But find they were all sold. I'm so sorry
 "0f course, Charlie, there wasn't a thing could do, was there, except buy the set and have it sent home on our charge account? So I did, and had the vase wrapped up again. There it is on the piano top. in that brown paper"
 Hm -rn-m," said Harpenter. you?' Her husband squirned.
 Look. let me show you how pretty the set is!''
 She dropped on her knees. carefully Sf--ioSSu NAS upper layer Of excelsior, and dragged out dish afetr dish which 1 she grouped tastefully on the parlor carpet. Youthful MT. Harpenter drew a very deep breath.
 T don't blame you for wanting l them" he admitted, and then set his jaw. But you'd better pack them ur and have the store call tomorrow l They'll credit the amount against our charge account" l "Charliei"
 | He nodded. There won't be any trouble" he said. The dishes are in perfect con Young Mrs. Harpenter held un a 1 dainty china salt eontainer appeal
 T can't economize. And look at the
 little feet on this. It's too lucky fol anything"
 1 Cant help it." 1 Young Mrs. Harpenter let the little l dish crash to the floor. where it lay ir
 half dozen little pieces. She gave a cry of mock alarm. Charlie, I'm SO sorry-so very. very l sorry. But the set isn't perfect now | They won't take 1t back, not if one 1 unimportant little articles broken Her husband said something indis- l tinctly, drew out black cigar and Iii ! it.-Exchange.
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eERMANps STRUGGLE.

From all indications the conditions In Germany are not what one might expect at a Sunday school picnic, but though there is still much uncertain ty. there is indicated by the reports 0 tendency to come to terms, stop the bloodshed and inactivity and to get the benefit of a strengthened govern ment.
 Though it is claimed that the red forces are in control in certain sec tions whether they are actual bel- shevik or have endorsed bolshevik principles such as were put forth in Russia is not clearly disclosed. There are indications that they are not but . have been so termed because of the stand which they have taken against the government in demanding im- provement through a stronger and better government. That there are certain numbers who stand out par ticularly prominent among the radi- calls Is not surprising. They are to be found anywhere under such condi- lions. but the indications do not point to the fact that they possess such control that they can throw Germany A-N' AAAI NAAeNoo AilaA bOlSutFlSn WOulQ mean.
 Germany of course needs the strongest government it can get at the present time. It has many stiff problems to work out and it is not likely 10 solve them either through a weak government or one which means ruin for the country and a lack of confidence on the part of the rest ol the world.
 How long 1t will take to brins about the readjustment and get tho country out of its present uncertaint, is a puzzle. but the indications arc that progress, even slow, is beine made In the right direction, that sucf opposition as is being encountered i, not likely to get control and that san. ity will prevail in the final adjust. ment. It can be put down as cer. tain. however, that the red element if it is of the real Russian type. wiI get no sympathy from outside of tn, country and without such they woul, have little prospect of surviving.
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 sition that has been manifested to- ward the, increase in the number of Japanese in our western states. There the Japanese have set some excellent examples in the way of applying themselves to the work at hand. They have notzonly sbeen able to initiate but to get control of many lines of busi- ness and the Japanese question is constantly to the front west of the Rockies.
 Thus if the Japanese emigrants are sent. by their own country in other di- rections not only will there be relief felt in our western states but it is en- tirely possible that it will be the means of improving the relationship between the nations which has been all that could be desired except upon this one particular point.
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END THE WAR.

For the time being there is a lull in the action at Washington following the refusal to ratify and the sending of the treaty back to the president. It is not impossible, of course. that the president will resubmit and rely up- on changed sentiment to bring about favorable action. Much more might be expected from such a possibility if the president had not stood so firmly against the reservations. If his atti- tude had been that of accepting safe guarding reservations there is no question whatever butawhat the doc ument would have been ratified, and it is not likely that his attitude will cause those who favor the reserva- tions approved by a majority to change their minds.
 Coming close on the heels of the sentiment that has been expressed in favor of the Knox resolution for a separate peace are the appeals for legislative action repeating the war legislation, while there is also senti- ment to be found favorable to ratify- ing the treaty without the league of nations. This would bring about the end of the war and through terms already agreed to insure the adVan- tages gained by the United States, under the provisions 0f that docu- ment. Ssas sgrs,g 7a ;sr:s ts
 The advancement of these proposi- tiohs indicates that there is a. dispo- sition to respond to the demands o1 the country that the war. be techni- eally ended and. business be permit ted to get back to normal just as soon as possible. There is no reason why much of. the war legislation, at least Should not be terminated. The req sons for which it was enacted have ceased and yet there are handicaps which are bound to. cause uncertain conditions while they exist.
 It is time for some effective step tt be taken to change the present state of affairs, and give the country ths relief it is clamoring for. Apparent. ly this is recognized and it seem. likely that whatever delay there is now will be to determine the form that peace move will take.
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slsy Man-Eatina Beasts.


 E. S. Little. noted scholar and traveller will head a party of sports men early in the spring in an expedi- tion into the district to the Southwest of Ruling, China, where an effort is to be made to pid the country of a number of man-eating animals. said by the natives to be tigers. Reports are that 20 Chinese. besides a large number of cattle, sheep and other ahi- mals. have been killed and devoured in the district that the hunters will visit. The country. which Is about 1000 feet above the plains along the upper foothills, has been in a state of terror since last summer. Inhabitants have abandoned their homes and farm CTS their fields and Chinese report that at least five different tigers have been seen.
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