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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
SPARE OUR FnELrNGs

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulle- tin.
 The British government has decided to refuse passports for the Willard com mission for an Irish inquiry. What would be the action at Washington and the attitude of the nation at large If a. self-appointed commission of British CTS decided to come over here and in vestigate as to the why's and where fores of the failure of the fourteenthf and fifteenth amendments BAND THERE WAS A GREAT CALM" Thomash Hardy, in the London Times. There had been years of Passion
 cuastic, cold And much Despair. and Anger heaving
 high. Care whitely watching Sorrows mani Am ,ng the young, among the weak and
 old; And the Spirit of Compassion whis-
 pered, "Why?" Men had not paused to answer. Foes
 distraught M Pierced and thinned peor.es in brute
 like blindness, Philosophies that sages long had
 taught, And selfishness, were as an unknown
 thought> And ''Hell." and "SheII!"- were yapped
 at Loving kindness Breathless they paused. Out there men
 raised their glance To where had stood those poplars flank
 and lopped As they had raised it through the four
 years dance Of Death. in the now familiar mud ofi
 France; And murmured. strange. this, How?
 All firing stopt?" Ay; all was hushed. The about-to-fire
 fired not. The aimed-at moved away in trance.
 Tipped song. One checkless regiment siung . ciincA-
 ing shot And turned. The Spirit of Irony
 smirked What? Spoil preadventures woven of Rags and
 Wrong?" Thenceforth no flying fires infiamed the gray No hurtlings shook the dewdrop from
 the thorn. No moan perpiexed the mute bird on
 the spray: Calm fell. From heaven distilled a
 clemency: There was Peace on earth; and Silence
 in the sky; 3e could. some could not. shake off \
 misery; The Sinister. >Nirit sneered: "It had to<
 bel" W And again the Spirit of Ply vhispsred
 Whyr N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
President Wilson
 Celebrates Birthday

~ CONGRATULATIONS to Presi- W dent Wilson, who was GA years old yesterday. The burdens of state which have weighed heavily upon him for eight years will soon be lifted and MT. Wilson may hope to regain in private life a large measure of the health and strength which he sac- rificed on the altar of his country.
 There are still indications of hos tility toward the stricken President, but they \do not burn as fiercely as they once did. Public sentiment in America is in large measure con- vinced that MT. Wilson labored hard for splendid ideal, and if he made mistakes they were honest mistakes, which ofo not detract from the great ness of the man, nor the magnitude of his sacrifice. As long as he was able he worked with high courage and exalted purpose for what he believed to be the best interests of humanity, both at home and abroad.
 The vision President Wilson had when he went to Paris to attend the first sessions of the peace confer ence has not been lost. His ideal lives, and will continue to live, to the glory of his own statesmanship and the honor of the American people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
WAYS OF THE HEN

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 New Orleans Times -Picayune poet writes q rhyme in which he says the hen clucks with pride when she lays 20-cent egg. He may be good poet, but he is bum poultry expert. A hen does not chuck when she lays an egg. She clucks when she wants enough eggs to run and jump in q nest to give her a setting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
FAIR WARNING.

You have appendicitis, sir" said the eminent specialist.
 aBut, doctor" protested the patient ,"I'm a poor man.
 Rich or poor. sir, your appendix must come out.' "All right, doctor. Go ahead and op7' crate, but when you get my appendix out if it looks to you like new motor car I'll tell you in advance that you will be the victim of an optical Illusion
 TRANSFORMED. Has rrohIpit on made new men out Of any of your friends?' asked the visiting reformer.
 No, I can't say it has," replied MT. Jagsby, tnoughtfuily, 'but judging from their prosperous appearance, it has made new men out of several bootleggers with whom I am--er-distauuy, acquainted"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
Need Coal

"The coal supply of the department running very low and we are asking the coal dealers and operators to donate some more so there will be plenty to distribute among the helpless people of the city during the next two months, usually the coldest of the year" said Dr. Walter s. Brown, head of the de- partment.
 "The department sorely needs the help of coal dealers and operators to solve this problem in the next few weeks. The number of needy persons seems to grow as the winter wears on, andsuniess something is done there will be many who will suffer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
Purchasing Public
 Is Normal Again

|
 r7r7HE striking feature of Christmas l ll trade, and more encouraging even than the volume of business transacted, was the attitude of the public as reported by the merchants. More money was spent than last year, but there was les2 extravagant buying. The people had become nor mai again. The dollar purchased more this Christmas than it did last year and everybody seemed to believe that it did.
 It is evident that citizens of this favored district are not unmindful of the maximum pace at which their in- dustries operated during 10 months of the year, nor forgetful of the hand some reserves they have been enabled to place in savings deposits, in build ing and loan shares and in interest bearing bonds and stocks. It is admitted that Birmingham is 1 better off than nine out of ten Amer ican cities of its class and size, or larger. What moro could be asked? A New York woman was haled to court on the charge of being a witch. While the judge may or may not have been descended from good old Salem stock, he banged his gavel on his desk and dismissed the case ]. < # Calvin Coolidge, Jr., denies that the male members of the Coolidge family put on aprons and washed dishes after their Christmas dinner, One way or the other, it is not matter which touches | the family honor.
 l While ostriches have no sense of taste, says the manager of farm in California, | they like to have neck full of or- l anges." Presumably cocoanuts or base balls would suit them just as we'll
 l; 4 * Lumber jacks in Boston consumed a large quantity of wood alcohol, but ap- parently suffered nosill effects. There is nothing like an outdoor life to harden the constitution
 l < # < The National Reform association, dis trict manager says. will not object to free picture shows and theatrical per- formances on sunday. Fine. But lwouldnt theatrical managers object? # x <
 Several persons who are suspected of cherslIlg evil designs against the new government of Mexico would do we'll to keep a safe distance from Mexico City. 1 < # # If Americans are responsible for most of the depravity in Paris they have lost a great deal of the moral stamina they had 100 years ago.
 
 Persons whose thames are on Uncle Sams stacker list spent an uneasy Christmas, expecting every moment to see it published.
 The statement that Japs in Hawai- would fight for America against Japan should be taken with the conventional lgrainV of salt
 Nowadays what is meant by "arming to the teeth' is building a navy strong enough to drill holes through any other navy.
 I~-A little more firmness on the part of the Italian government and Plume will be thrown open to palpitating tourists i * < < Some of the people who loudly advo- cate dry world are consoled by the belief that they won't live to see it. * * * Many an officeseeker will register at washingtons high-priced hotels and l"check out of a boarding house.
 * < ss The indefatigable newspaper corre- spendent will soon have Mir. Harding pr ovided with a full cabinet
 * <
 The American stage is already shot 10 pieces. without having to face the pros meet of losing Maude Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
TIME TO GO

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Mrs. Carl W. Sims wielded power full baton, to which the chorus respond ed with ape understapding."-Fran fort Und.) Times.
 Whereupon the editor kissed his, fam lily good-by and took the veil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
MIsDIRECTED ZEAL.

Are the traffic laws in this city strict ly enforced?"
 Sometimes they are"
 "well?'
 An old darkey from the country, who was driving a mouse-colored mule hitched to a dilapidated wagon, was se- verely lectured yesterday for violating a traffic ordinance, while something like s50,ooo worth of automobiles bearing grim ming occupants swirled around the indig- nant minion of the law and went on their way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
A MORNING PRAYER

Let me gather money. Lord. but not tbaS ! ma 7 be ric5. Let me pros- per that | may bs strong to give of my strens h to those who nre weak. and Ie. me live thnt l may give of my Ii-n to thcri that die. Amen.- M. s. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
RETURN OF THE FAIRIES

must have material existenc: fairies have been photographed; therefore fairies exist. Q. E, D.
 It would be pity to spoil 50 in genious piece of reasoning by rais- at that-as a Christmas tale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
BLIssFUL IGNORANCE.

T hear your hired men have organized a soviet"
 Yes said Mir. Cobbles
 Aren't you worried?"
 "No. They think soviet is a kind of husking bees, but if soap-box orator ever shows up here to make 'em a speech I'm going to get out my old shotgun"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
A MEMORY OF YOUTH.

Your little party last night was splen- did," said an intimate friend of MT. wadfsigh.
 "Thanl, you," replied MT. Wadleigh. Il don't mind telling you as an old ac- quaintance that it cost me in the neign- hood of s1o,oo. and I didn't enjoy myself half as much as 1 did the first time I ever sLent whcle dollar on a girl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
suPERsENsITIvE.

"The Dorflngs would like to visit Eu- rope and see the battlefields."
 whats detaining tkem?'
 "T-hey don't know whether it would be proper CT nos in their case. There is blot cn the family escutcheon.'
 "1ndeed?'
 Yes A distant relative conscientiously objected during the war and repented at Leavenworth.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES
BEAUTY AND BRAINS.

BEAUTY AND BRAINS. When movie star is pretty, Why the freedom of the city Seems 8 very little thing for us to give; But the educated brother With his lecture seems bother Though even learned people have to
 live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
Bright Prospect of
 Trade With Mexico

A LABAMIANS recently returning A from Mexico are of the opinion that trade with that country, owing to its apparent recovery, is going to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
MARY's EAR.

Mary had little ear, But nobody would know it's The fashions made it disappear And now she doesn't show it.
 New York Herald Mary had little ear That might bewitch a prince;f But that, alas, was yesteryear- I haven't seen 1t since.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
LEDYARD

A special meeting of the town school committee was held at Ledyard Center Tuesday afternoon to determine by what time the various schools in town should teach. It was unanimously voted by the entire school board present that the diff ferent schools should be kept by standard time.
 The annual meeting of the Missionary society was held at the parsonage Thurs day afternoon. Miss Nellie Geer was elected president; Mrs. William L Allyn first vice president and Mrs. Charles A Gray. second vice president
 Mildred Gray was the leader of the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening.
 The regular meeting of the town sclloo committee will be held at Ledyard Center Tuesday afternoon.
 The Ladies Guild of St. James Epis copal church, Poquetanuck, was royalty entertained by Mrs. Charles b. Geer or Friday. There were twenty present whs tied quilts, after enjoying an appetizine dinner
 The district speaking and spelling con test is to be held in the Universa1is church, Norwich Thursday afternoon May 6, at 2 o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
NEW LONDON AND ITS STEAMSHIP LINE

ceiled anywhere and that shipbuilding will continue there so long as there is demand for ships and that is going some, and then some more. The people of Gro ton and New London sincerely hope that those on the inside are not giving to the outside opinions that have not the most substantial foundasion, as solid as the rock upon which the building ways are constructed. The men employed at that big plant ever since it's operation, when the force was engaged to the limit and since the force has been reduced, that
 is the majority of the employees have made New London their homo In going to and from their work they depend upon the municipal ferry for transportation, and at this time they are not given ade-
 quate service, and suffer loss of time
 that means loss of money to them.
 This condition is not fair to the plant
 or to the employees and will cause dissat-
 isfaction that may result in serious loss
 to the city. The former lessees of the ferry franchise made provision for the transportation of these employees, and the municipal managers did likewise fol a period. and then came abandonment of or curtailment of this accommodation With only one boat owned by the muni cipality. and that boat off the line for re pairs. sThe present conditions show 2 lack of appreciation of the future of the
 Groton Iron Works and it's incalculabl benefit to the business life of the cit, 1 which will be liable to be on the wane unless suitable ferry accommodations ar,
 available. The New London Ship ant Engine company has it's own ferry line l The Groton Iron Works may have tn, same. So after all there may be a re l turn to the Captain Perkins ferry plan
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
CANTERBURY GREEN

The entertainment and supper given at the church Thursday evening by the La- dies Aid society was largely attended The greater part of the program was fur nished by Fred Williams and Nelson Brink of Willimahtic, who generously contributed their talents for the benefit of the society MT. Williams as imper- senator and MT Frink as musician. Mir. Frink, who while in the U. s. service overseas was an entertainer in the Y M c. A. service, gave several unique wllis- ting selections. among them an imitation of different bird songs A monologue in costume by Mrs. Clinton Frink and a song by Mrs. Howard sHoxie completed the entertainment after which the sup per was served.
 The Ladies Aid society will hold the next meeting Tuesday afternoon, May 4 with Mrs. Swansen.
 Fremont Smith, Mrs. Sager, with Linn wood and, Maurice Tracy. recently visited at Storrs.
 At the grange Tuesday evening nex the open meeting will be held during ths the lecturers hour, which will be public MT. Greer, the supervisor, will speak or schools and in the interest of free tex books for the children of the town.
 MT. and Mrs. Hubert Graves of Grotor i spent the week end with Mrs Graves l fathers Eugene Stafford, who has been il for several weeks,
 Thad Wilson has returned from hi i annual spring visit to his muskrat farn in northern New York. MT Wilson re ports a good catch, having trapped abou 1 300 of the little animals
 Mir. and Mrs. Humphrey, Mrs, Hadley
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
GOODYEAR

Harry Moore has resigned with the Goodyear Construction Co. After taking a brief vacation at his hofne in Salem he will enter the employ of the New Depar- Iture Co. of Meriden.
 The. Hunlxin-Conky Construction CO commenced the work of clearing the ground preparatory to the erection of the new spinning mill. Within a month ths construction company will employ al least 800 men
 A whist paru and dance was held 1T the club hall Wednesday evening George Boys of Boston spent the weeI | end at his home in Goodyear.l IL M Coulter assistant treasurer q the Goodyear Cotton Millss Inc. 3nd Dr F. A Taylor the new resident phys.>ian | were in Worcester Monday to mak necessary purchases preparatory to tn opening of an, office in the mill wher 1 first aid treatment will be rendered, 1 Mir. and Mrs. Wilfred Douval are oc
 cupying one of the new houses on .Litch I field avenue near First street. Woodward Yetta underwent success ful minor operation Tuesday.
 Mrs. Boys was guest Sunday at tn home of Mrs Pratt in Providence.
 A food and apron sale held in the base lment of the Goodyear United church o Wednesday afternoon proved very sue 1 cessful. netting over $50.
 Arthur Roberts spent the week end 6 his home in Pomfret
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
CLARK's FALLS

Mir. and Mrs Charles P. Palmer, their daughter Gladys and little son, Charles, IT,. were guests of MT. Palmer's mother, Mrs. Thomas Palmer, on Pendleton. Hill Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank w White were married April 21 Mrs. White has always resided in this village, is the youngest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Cassius Col lins. student of the Hopkintonl High school and a member of North Stonington grange.
 Mrs. Susie Latham with her sons of Griswold visited Sunday. with her aunt Mrs. Frances Maine, and uncle. Elisha Chesbrough. and the latter's son Orville
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Tillinghast and children were in Norwich Tuesday,
 Fred White is helping Alfred Clark with his farm work.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01

Every man is willing to take chances on being rnined by properity.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01


 Elizabeth of New Britain were visitors in town Saturday.
 Mrs. Alice Bill is spending some time with Mrs Austin Wade of South Wind ham.
 Miss Adelaide Hallen of Norwich spent the week end at her home here. Mrs Estella Lyman of Columbia is vis- iting Mir and Mrs. r. N. Taylor
 Mrs. IL M. Peck is at her home after snending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. M. ID. Whitaker. of South Killingly. Mrs. Elmer Geer is entertaining her sis ter, Miss Ruth Lombard, also her brother, l Harold Lombard, and Miss Spicer. Mrs. Anna Abel and son Edwin of Nor iwich spent the week end with Mrs. Ida Abel 1 MT. and Mrs William c. Blanchart and Miss Edna Burgess of Willimantit spent Saturday and Sunday with relative: | in town.
 Fred Burgess has sold his farm to c 1 Reuben of New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Geer and daugh ter Myra spent Sunday in South Killingl, l with. Mrs. Geer's sister, Mrs. M. D. Whit taker. I Mrs. Charles Troland spent Wednesda, and Thursday in New London
 A A Boothby spent Thursday in Ne, Haven.
 Work was resumed on the state roa
 this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
SUNDAY SUBJECTS

The subject at the Christian Science service Sunday morning in the Thayer building will be Everlasting Punish nent.
 At Trinity Episcopal church there will Do holy communion and sermon at 10.30 a. m. and evening service at 7.30 D. m. Sunday school at noon.
 At Christ Episcopal church-HoIy communion. 8 holy communion and ser mon. 10.30; Sunday school, 12; evening prayer and baptism, 7.30.
 At the Holiness Mission, s7 Main Ftreet. praise and prayer service, 10 a. m., Bible class and Sunday school, 2 D. ni. preaching at 3 and 7.3D D. m.
 st. Andrews Episcopal church. Cen iral avenue. Rev. William H. Smith, rec tor. Holy communion at 10.30 a. m Church school at noon. Evening prayer 7.50 D. m.
 At the Spiritual Academy, Park street Rev. Albert P. Blinn. will speak at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and at 73O in The evening and each address will be fol lowed by. psychic messages by Mrs Mary D. Birchenough. of Providence, R. L
 At the First Baptist church. George Henry Strouse. minister Morning, theme Gan We PopalarIze Religion? The Lords supper will be observed at the morning service. Sunday school at 12 o'clock Evening theme. Christ In the storm.
 At the UniversaIist church, George H Welch. minister. Morning service O worship Topic, What AboSt Our Be liefss 12 m, school of religious education Edwin A. Tracy, superintendent. D. m evening service of spng. "Comrnunit. Eing."
 At Trinity Methodist Episcopal church Rev. E. A. Legg. pastor. Sunday morn Ing worship and communion service a io.30 Sermon. His Loyalties. Sunda school at l2 o'clock Epworth League a s3O Evening worship at 730 Sermol topic, Where the Road Divides.
 At the Greeneville Congregations church. Sunday morning, the pastor vii preach at 1o.30. Subject, The Lord Supper, a Christian Fellowship. The sern1on will be followed by the commu hion season and reception of new mem bers. The Sunday school meets at 1 noon.
 At the A. NJ. E. Zion church, at Il a m.. preaching by the pastor, Rev. w. [ Francis Subject. A Few Moments Re Election. Sunday school at noon. Service at o'clock in the afternoon instead c 5.45 in the evening. The holy commu nion will be administered. Subject Tn Three Lights.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
154 Elm St., Laksport, N. ]

154 Elm St., Lakeport, N. Il.
 s'I realize that have reached the age (65) when one often requires fixing up. My digestion was not right and trouble with my Liver and Bowels caused considerable distress.
 Icould not get rid of he Consti- patton; and the insufficient action of my bowels resulted in my blood absorbing the poisons.
 Last fall, I began taking Fruit a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets, and after using them for a short time I could see they were just what my system required. My liver became active andimprovement in every way was apparent.
 Idoubt whether anyone could feel better than I do; and l am willing to give credit where credit is due, to rF1,it-a-tives'.p F. R. ADAMS.
 5Oc. a box, 6 for $2.5O, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENsBURG, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01

The Groton Iron Works as a corpora tion is having troubles all it's own, with prospects that augurs well for it's future continuation of activity and ultimate success. Just about this time there are all sorts of rimors concerning the big plant, but those on the inside declare that the plant and location are not ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
LEFNGWELL

Miss Eleanor Harrington of Ann street, Norwich, was the guest Saturday of her uncle and aunt, Mir and Mrs. Harry E. Bedat.
 Miss Rosabel E. Palmer of Maple
 street; Norwich was guest Sunday of
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Q. Palmer , MT. and, Mrs Morris Goldberg and fam. fly are moving from the Palmer farm
 to the Johnson place. Charles L. Rathbone is carting birch brush ito Bean Hill in This Commercia car.
 Miss Anna Holmes of Boswell avenu, Norwich, spent Wednesday at the hom, of MT and Mrs. Forrest c. Leffingwell MT Matheson will preach at Il o'clocl Sunday morning. Mrs. Carrie Park vii lead the B. Y P. U. at 1.30, taking fol
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01

her topic. .I8ow to. Show Sympathy Matt. 25.34 Consecration meeting
 The Ladies Aid society held a supper Tuesday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs Wellington Miner. serving baked beans. pork. escalloped potato. brown bread. coffee and ice cream Over twenty-four dollars was realized Games and music were enjoyed throughout the levening.
 Casper L. Ross has recently purchased la driving horse
 The New World Movement of the Bap- lstist churches In connection with the First Bozrah Baptist church is meeting with success. Wednesday night the report stood S2.17S, in four year pledges and sso5.2o in one year pledges.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
LEBANON

Mir and Mrs. Henry Sweet and little daughter left this week for Norfolk. where they will soon open the Norfolk inn for the summer.
 Prof Edwin Robinson of East Hartford and Leon Richardson of Hartford were in town last Saturday, calling on rela- tives and friends. Miss Mabel Moves is spending few weeks with her aunt Mrs. Edward Gibbs 1 in East Orange N. J. Herbert Hoxie is suffering from blood poisoning in his hand. 1 Mrs. Charles Abell and little daughter
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01

Miss Lucy Baldwin, Mr and Mrs Hale Bennett and Miss F. E. Brown attended the conference of churches held at Gen. tral Village Tuesday.
 Mrs Nathan Exley is spending asfew days in Hartford with her daughter, Miss
 Florence Exley. Albert Exley of Groton spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs Nathan Exley, it be- Ling. the s1st anniversary. of their mar riage.
 Mrs. Frances Babcock is recovering l from a recent fall. Miss Whitford o1 l Plainfield has been attending her. l Benjamin Cornell, who is working al Riverpoint; R. T., spent the week end al
 his home on Black Hill: l Mrs. Lillian Brink and Mrs. + B | Brown attended the Pomona grang,
 meeting at Abingdon Saturday.