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Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JUNE 2sth, 1920
 1O,670
CROSSING RAILROADS.

No one ever reads of fatality at a rAiIrDad erssing without feeling more cenvinced that grade crossings ought to be eliminated. The removal of grade crossings it is to be realized is an expen- slve proposition. but even so the matter of expense should not be considered when n is case of life or death. And where there are sufficient funds for undertaking asch work there is indicated the disposi- tipn to accomplish the ending of these daaeeE spots by the positive remedy.
 The great trouble these days. however, is that the railroads are working under hard financial conditions. They are bothered trying to keep going. giving the 4rxscz required and making ends meet. Fhe large sums for the raising of tracks IT the lowering of roads are not easily ierzheoming. and so fully is this recog- Jizsa that they have been permitted to dep for the time being the work of eliml- asting crossings
 However much it is realized that had crossings at grade been changed fatali- lies would have been avoided but 1t is 2lsp apparent that had there been the ex- speise of proper care by those crossings 5treetty tn front of trains that there Rerid also have been prevented the loss sf fife.
 In Massachusetts there have been two gzade crossing accidents within a few days. In one instance 8 couple were in- stsA,Iy killed while in the other only the sutmosile was injured but t doesn't ap- pesr that the precautions which ought to be observed for self protection were exercised in either case.
 As long as grade crossings are sure to be encountered it is but the part of wis dom to pay them due respect. waste a minute or two if it is necessary to avoid collision and not try to dispute the way with locomotive. There may be in stances where those who take a chance get away safely but it doesn't pay to take any such one-sided chances.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
TO THE EDITOR
Twisting 8 Text.

MT. Editor: Is it not a remarkable fact, that some men who pose before the pub lie as religious teachers, will sometimes use a text, which, in a simple reading will contradict the entire sermon; as the following incident will demonstrate:
 In one of our country churches the nreac cher, who evidently believed in eat ing and drinking a plenty, desired to give a knockout blow 70 health reform To accomplish this he used text found in 1 Tim. vs 1-3 which refers to doc trines of devils. forblddfns 10 marry and commanding to abstain from meat" Meat is the only English word received with thanksgiving of them who believe and know the truth. The meats referred to is that wkb,h God created in the beginning for food In Gen. ys. 2s We find that the Creator provided for Adams menu, fruits, grains and nuts (No flesh meats were used until after the flood, 1900 years later.l In the same verse God said '"To you it shall be for meat" Meat is the oly English word for food of any kind But the speaker quoted it. as though it referred to flesh foods The real thought conveyed in this: There will be people in the last days so given up to appetite, that they
 
 attempt at health reform. The Lord re- fers to this in Matt. A vs 37-39, and this very condition is fulfilled before our eyes. Eating and drinking, marrying and divorcing are surely signs of the times" I am sure that oyereating. or eating unbalanced diets and fearful mix lures. has much to do with persons morals, and disposition. Edwin Booth. the great actor understood this well. He ate according to the parts he was to play. When he played the part of vaa!ian, he would eat for days previous rcHr beef steak, etc. But he would use light foods when his act on the stage was of a more gentle nature. Those engag ged in training gladiators for prize. fights also understand this perfectly. I think 1t is high time that moral teachers of our youth would brush up on this line, in stead of twisting Scripture to suit their taste.
 ". R. UCHTMAN. Westerly, R. L, July 1, 1920
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
THE LYNcHING RECORD.

In one way it is an unusual and in an- other way an encouraging report that is made by Principal Moton of Tuskegee re- garding the number of lynchinss in the first six months of the year. According to the record that is kept at this south ern institute there have been but twelve iynchings up to the first of July in com parison with IF for the same period last year and SS for the corresponding months of 1918 It is certainly an i'm proved showing and every reduction car ries its encouragement for it always hopes out the hope that conditions are actually improving, that public sentiment is really asserting itself and that a sane recognition of law and order is taking the place of the much deplored mob rule
 Unfortunately comparisons of this kind do not always reflect the real conditions and too often is it the case that such a gratifying slump in lawlessness is fol- lowed by a large increase in such crime. The unusual feature of the record just made public, however, is that 1t is the northern state of Minnesota, rather than some one of the southern states that :! leads in the number of lynchings for the six month period. Minnesota, because of the outbreak against some Negro circus men who attacked a young woomsn, takes away temporarily the, unenviable i honor so long held by Georgia It was a discreditable demonstration in which i the people of Duluth participated and i; is most unlikely that it will be found fig uring in such company again in the near future but it must be aware that it is for the time being bearing the blot on its fair name that the action called for.
 If it were possible to judge by statis. ! tics it might be expected that 1929 va:
 going to experience the good effects of .
 much needed reform regarding lynch l ings, but certainly there is enough in ths
 deliberate murder of human beings, with
 out proving their guilt. to bring all EOS | sible influence to bear to lessen these
 crimes committed by members of civil 1 ized communities.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
GETTING THE FACTS.

II has been a number of weeks now ssnce one of the country's notorious draft 1eeeers has been at liberty after escap- Ing from the custody of the military au- Aefities- Grover c. RergdoN managed to eiude the federal authorities throughout the war and he is displaying the same clever ability at hiding since he has T2ined his freedom that he did before for no traee sufieient to lead to his cap. sure has been secured.
 BerEdor, however. was net the enly sne who had a hand in his get away There was valuable assistance rendered and with the indictments brought against relatives and family employees there promises to be brought our the facts sur. Sandmg tht ease in way that should sisclese the true situation. Serving 2 sensAnce at military post, it was i'm possible fer BerEdeH te perfect the nee. ssza<y aTzneeusnts without help, and hS6eesn't appear that, any attempt va, made to conceal wAat was being done te set him cuezsde the prison walls, al Aeegh misrepresentation unquestionabl, played it's part all through the anai, even though some may have been inno- se7t parties thereto.
 6eTdou was determined to get hi. liberty. Apparently there was no chance Es long as he remained within the con n1es of the military priaon. It "a. tAsrefore necessary that something un. asuzi in tss way ef an excuse, or some Aizg sseeag b ths wsE ef iassepoe bs
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

in year prior to the war
 Raw manufacturing material showed
 by far the largset growth on the import side and will apparently exceed s2,000,-
 100000 against s1,250,00o.000 in the former high record years 1919 and 1918, and s633,000, 900 in the year preceding the war Manufactures exported will
 sho wa total of about $3,750, 900 900, only
 exceeded in 1917 when war materials
 were being exported in enormous quan-
 tities and s1.100, o00.000 in the pre-war
 year 1914. Manufactures exported will be three and one-half times as much in value as in the year before the war and
 raw manufacturing material imported three times as much in value as in the Lfe-War year.
 Foodstuffs exported will show small CT total than last year, but foodstuffs im- ported will be nearly double in value those of any earlier year. aggregating nearly s1500.000 against sS32 000 900 in 1919, $750, ,o00,o in 1918. and s67S,00o 900 in 1917. This enormous increase in the value of foodstuffs imported is due in a large degree to the advance in prices I of sugar and coffee. Sugar imports alone seem likely to show a grand total of over S500,000.000 against $309 .000, 900 in 1919, and $237, ,00o, 00e in 191s while cof- fee imported will approximate about $230,000,000 against Sl43,000,00e in 1919, and s103,000. 900 in 1918. Cocoa also shows a tremendous increase and will aggregate for the year about ESQ., 100000 against s36.000, coo in 1919, these increases in the value of sugar coffee, and cocoa imported being due in large degree to higher prices, though the quantities in each case also show large
 increases despite the higher price at | .t.
 This large increase in both imports and exports occurs in the trade with all parts of the world. Europe which
 sent US in the fiscal year 1919 only s373. 900, 900 worth of merchandise, is
 sending us this year considerably over a billion dollars worth. or practically three times as much 2s in 1918. despite the as- ertions made last year that Europe would have little which she could spare 1 to the United States. She is taking
 from US this year nearly s5,000 000 O00 worth of merchandise against s4,6S5,- 1 00O 900 worth in 1919. and $4,325. 5000 l 900 worth in the high record year of the war. 1917. this increase in her purchases | from us occurring chiefly in manufac- 1 turing material since the foodstuffs ex- portel. going chiefly to Europe, show as above indicated. a slight decline. and raw |
 chiefly to Europe shows very large in- crease.
 l The gains in imports from Europe oc-
 cur chiefly in manufactures. precious stones. and art works. Imports of pre- cious stones alone practically all of
 which come from Eura~e will show a
 total of about s12o, ,oae,OOO against s52.- 1 0n0000 in 1919 and $32. .O00.oo0 in
 1918; art works, chiefly from Europe.
 will show a total of nearly s30.0oo, 0oo 1 against s7.000,0o0 in 1919, and manu-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
THE IxrERcHuRcH MOVEMENT.

Next week al the meeting of the com mittee of the different denominations to which it has been referred there will be determined what is to be done regarding any future activity relative to the inter church world movement.
 It Is recognized of course that it was a tremendous undertaking. It called for & huge sum Of money and was under taken along business lines rather than along those which more generally char Scterize church work. That it was movement conceived with the idea of ac- cospIishing much needed good cannot be questioned but it's operating expense in c shcrt period was So great as to dis courage those who were looked to to pro- vide the financial backing.
 The attempt to raise the great fund came at . time when the country had been feeling the effects of series of un- usual calls for money. l. was considered that that was the time when such an ap- peal would have the best effect but there ls a limit to the contributions that can 5e made however great the favorable sentiment.
 With revelations regarding the expense oe raising the fund and the expense that would be required to carry on the work II Eas easy to bring about a new attitude Following the action of the 'Presoyterians in deciding to withdraw from the movement it was not long be- fore the Baptiats, in spite of their large participation decided likewise so that the action of the executive committee in stopping activities until it can be deter mined what further steps are to be taken vas the logical outcome.
 Seemingly there are those who have csEse to full realization of the effort q 2 rather late date Either they were carried away by the idealistic feature ot the pian in the beginning or else they must have failed 10 give preper consider. atton te what vas being attempted. Pos sihty it was tee mach te expect just ye; taat all the denominations could be ofeught together under such an effort bat from the financial standpoint alone t seems to have suffered much as the S2ir1tien Army, that organization which ezrns out of the WaE with the praise et sh. has for even iA ite modest undertak. lag It has been unable to get what fl Ezye it neeAH.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
POLICY DEMANDED TIT.

Every possible effort has been made to have it appear that the demonstration at San Francisco in the democratic con- vention in behalf of President Wilson was a spontaneous outburst It was however carried out according to well laid plans. plans which were even known and published in this part Of the coun- try before the convention opened.
 The fact is that some such thing was really necessary, not only to show that the administration is in full control but to make it appear that the party is united in it's approval of the way in which the country has been conducted during the past eight years. There is no question but what President Wilson has insisted upon being the leader and upon having his own way to the detriment of the country and against the better judg- ment of many of those under the same party standard and it would indeed have been strange situation and most un- wise move in it's effect upon the candi- dates and the election to come had there not been just such q demonstration as was carried out.
 There was need in such an affair to give it the appearaAce of being. the real thing of being an outburst of approval about which there could be no doubt and certainly it would have been most un- fortunate situation for the party in the days to come had such a manifestation been omitted or had there been only a half hearted response therein. The psy- chological effect of such demonstration was not overlooked It was the time for doing everything possible to indicate that the party stood enthusiastically and sol idly behind its leader even though it is recognized that such has not for a long time been the case. It would. however, not have been wise to have sighted the president at such a time for obvious reasons The demonstration was certain ly called for to serve party purposes, 1t was we'll planned and finely executed. but it was policy rather than spontaniety that did it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

My wife has often remarked, said Wickershap as preface to his excuse fer being late at the office, that sine couldn't of the street or on the sidewalk were knocked down Surely she has said many a time any. driver. with half an eye could steer clear of a small, slender and very conspicuous post if he tried at all"
 q gather" gathered the senior part ner, with twinkle, that Mrs. Wicker sham has recently seen a practical dem- onstration."
 s'Yes, she has," said Wickershanl. She was alone. I was home eating breakfast. She had taken the youngster to school and was hurrying back in order to get me downtown before 9 o'clock. Next time she won't hurry quite so fast, es- pecially when light dust of snow has Waxed the asphalt"
 "Oh, she skidded,'' surmised the sen for partner"
 .The most peculiar skid on record P continued Wickersham. Tt should have been photographed for the British mu- scum It was most completely and wholly unusual.
 Tt seems that my wife had been going dDout twenty, III the nlloule o1 lne street, when a truck on her right. running par allel cut suddenly across her path with out a signal, turning in the alley. To avoid a smash she turned abruptly to the left over the low curb to the side walk She put on speed to take the curb. She put on brakes at the sidewalk. The car slid sideways into the lamp-post with such a whang that the windshield shat tered the top bent like half-shut pock- ct knife, and the running board politely gave way and made room for the iron post"
 'Was your wife hurtf' asked the sen for partner, with some show of serious alarm.
 Just shaken LID and scared Luckily she was only two h 2 ,ks from home, se she left the car and ran for me to come and view the remains She had taker the number of the truck and had tole
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

used to inproye his chance to make a break. Everything appears to have been cleveriy carried out and BergdoH disap- peared as planned.
 Whether or not he is located, though he will be in time. t is important that it be known what the roles were that were played by the different individuals who gave his assistance. As accomplices they deserve to taste the law if the facts warrant it while there should likewise be as close an inquiry made fer the same reason of the military authorities who passed him out of the prison walls. Seem ingiy they had the wool pulled over their eyes in way which should be lesson te all others in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

conditions What can we do to stop tnfs awful sacrifice?
 Every expectant mother should early place herself under the care of a good physician or well conducted obstetrical clinic. If the expected baby is Ter first, the physical examination which the doc tor makes should include measurements Of the pelvis. An examination of the blood by means of the Wasserman test shows that about l mother in every ten should undergo thorough medical treat inent in order to insure a health baby. Repeated examinations of the urine are essential for the detection of conditions whose e~~''- treatment may save the mothers life.
 Before baby is born the mother should safeerTar' her health in every way. She should be as far as possible relieved of worry, have plenty of fresh air, good, wholesome food, and sufficient recreation. rest and sleep.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
FOREIGN TRADE OF U. S.
 IN FISCAL YEAR 1oof


 The foreign trade of the United States in the fiscal year which ends with this month make a new high record In both imports and exports, says a state ment by The National City Bank of New York, the figures of the fiscal year 1920 will exceed in value those of any preceding year. Exports will apparently exceed billion dollars against IA bil- iions in tn fiscal year 1919, $ IA billions In fslf' and 1-S billions in the year immediately proceeding the war. Imports will make the astonishingly high record of s5,oO0, O0e,Ooo against s3,OOO GOO. 900 in 1919, little over S2,500, OOe. 900 in ls17 and less than 5000. .oo0, ,o0e in 1914, the year preceding the war. The total foreign trade for the year will ex- ceed 1S billion dollars against 10 1-3 billions in 1919, slightly less than 2 bil- lions in 1918 and 1917 and 1-4 billions
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
FACTS REGARDING THE
 CARE OF THE BABY
By U. s. Public Health Service.
MoTHERHoOD

Each year one hundred thousand babies die in qhe United States in the first month of life, most of them because of conditions affecting their mother before baby was born. By giving proper care and attention to mothers before the baby is born, thousands of baby lives can be saved.
 But mothers should have better care for another apparent reason. In this country at least 15.000 mothers die in childbirth each year; that is one mother in veery eases of childbirth. Over half of them lose their lives from preventable
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
THOSE MAGNETIC LAMP POSTS

the driver her very frank and uncordia opinion of him. He had shrugged h, shoulders. You know how they are, tfios fellows. Something ought to be done wit 'em.
 "A crowd had collected by the time : had 'phoned around arranging for ths last rites From what my wife said thought I'd find bunch of junk. As l. was, didn't even need the mechanics had 'nhoned for The men in the crowi helped me pry it away from the lamp post It took the jack and lot oi muscle to force the separation. TiIe damages were all external.
 You should have seen us driving down to the repair shop with that cra5l top ;the torn curtains Tapping no wind shield, and just a mere futu-ist sug=a ton of running board and fenlers on Il , right>hand side. They said q. the snoI it would take four or five hours Co briEa 1t back to normal Do yol ihnk mN wife would leave it? She said she woulf stay right there. She made them eiv her a big needle and thread. left llt patching the curtain. lrft her patcr ing the curtain. I grabhel taxi aEt beat a retreat"
 ".WeN, you're here, mentioned tht senior partner Mrs. Wickershaln ism hurt and the incident could have beer worse"
 "Yes, it could have..been worse,' re heeted Wickersham. "But, as it is. th' worse Is yet to conn. Every time WI pass a broken lamp-post ny wife will ie mark to friends in t;e car: No wonde' people bump into posts: sometimes the! have to do it in sef-defense. I had thu most terrible accident that vay-glas raining down-everything crashing ant splintering around me-'
 Well" chuckled the senior partner lingering a sheaf of papers. i've shoul not begrudge the lonesome old lamp-pos 8 little affection. Since Farleycorn' death no one sides up to it with 9, ca ressing arm. A snugly automobile 0 two once in a while lends bit o warmth to its bleak existence" You better get to work replied Wick ershaw. land so had I"-Chicago News
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

factures as a whole, drawn largely from Europe will aggregate over o0.o0e,- on against lightly less than s1,000,00o,- GOO in 1919.
 Trade with South America shows large gains in both exports and imports, and will total about s1,350.e0e, ,00G against slightly less than s1,0o0, 0oO,oe0 in 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

When the Connecticut company tells Bridgeport that it must choose between trolley service and jitneys it is only what must have been expected. It seems quite evident thst Bridgeport isnt supporting ka4h sl
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

Mexico says it is going to behave and the new government wants recognition and financial assistance. It might be 8 good idea to put it on probation for 9 while.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

The suamer vacation hasn't been in force long enough to create longing among the youngsters for the opening of school.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

It is strange that the ouija board hasn't settled the democratic convention outcome long before this.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

With three drownings Sunday it was both the opening and closing of the bath ing season for some people at New York beach
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

Those Cuban planters who are holding millions of bags of sugar for their price are rubbing 1t into long suffering bunch of sugar consumers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

Tamn1any d6esn't appear to be quite as powerful in San Francisco as it does back in little old New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

New Haven.-Fourteen applications for divorce were heard and granted by Judge John ". BaIBss in the civil side of the superior court Tuesday. st
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

With Philadelphians spending five mill lion in April for candy the effects of pro- hibition are being shown on the sugar supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

The man on the corner says: In these days of short skirts it is quite necessary to wear stockings of the same shade
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

How many of the democratie pessibili- ties are going to act like Hiram Jehn- sen just heeanse sufficient number fail to approve their nomination?
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

If Bryan has to swallow platform he deesn't like it will be with big swig of grape juice to take away the taste.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

Ii is a noticeable fact that the demo- cratic keynote address said nothing about the reduction in the cost Of living.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

while that with Asia will aggregate about s2,2o0, ,o0o,oo0 against sl,434e eee,- 900 in 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

It is well to remember that much more is to be gained by the safe aad sane eel ebration of the Fourth
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The brides were out in force for tn, closing of June