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Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JUNE 18th, 1920
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TEACHER SUNDAY.

Prompted by the situation which sur- rounds the schools of this state in that present day conditions are seriously threatening the loss Of teachers because of opportunities which are for the time being more attractive in other direc- tons. and because of the similar effect which it is having upon the number who would ordinarily be entering the normal 5chools to become fitted for teachers, Governor Holcomb has seen the wisdom sf setting Sunday, June 27, apart as eacher Sunday
 The situation in Connecticut is no worse and perhaps not as bad as it is in other states Nevertheless t is time lT that steps should be taken to see that the supply Of teachers for our schools is not only maintained but kept at the proper standard and encouragement gi-cu 10 those inclined in that direction tc reflect upon the importance of such srvice end recognize that it is not the temporary conditions but that which issy be expected over much longer De risl Ll4At should be given serious con rid,ration
 Those who are interested in church 77e naturally interested in school So
  that the opportunity of appealing to a large number al one time can be recog. aisod in the recommendation Of Govefno, H9icoma in urging the clergy throughou- the state to take occasion Sunday ''tC osll the attention of their congregations [, the educational situation in thi. commonwealth. to emphasize the neces rity Of civic, mental and moral training fer the youth in democracy and to asl Ter 2 generous support Of our public schools. so that every child in the state o7n have an opportunity to attend { school i1 charge of competent teacher nad SO that school service may be madt so attractive that more young men ant women of good native ability may entel S;ir normal schools to prepare for tht teaching profession"
 Connecticut can be depended upon tt Bse that it's schoools are properly main tSined. II has stood for it in the pas ard 1t can be relied upon not to fail il lhs future.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26
ENFoRdING DRY LAW.

The attorney general of Maryland GfrCs his idea what is meant by concur rent action in connection with the en- 6orce nlent Of the prohibition law when 1e furnishes an opinion to the police ieparth1en; of the city Of Baltimore to he effect that the city police are not -ompelled to enforce the dry law.
 Attorney General Robinson stands by the recent decision of the United States Uunreme court to the effect that the pro- hibition law ard the enforcement act are effective throughout the country. That sp9iies 10 Maryland and Baltimore the Esnle a5 to every other state and city but hs takes the position that the enforce nsut of the law is matter which rests With the federal authorities and that the Baltimore authorities are not duty bound 10 participate in it's enforcement
 According 10 this opinion t would be necessary for Maryland to pass legisia- tbon concurring with the federal law rel Btive 70 it's enforcement before it would se obligatory upon the part of the state authorities in any commonwealth to up- hold the law. In other words the federal law is in effect and the manufacture or Enie of iatoxication liquors anywhere in the country is a violation thereof but that fl rests with the federal authorities 10 see that the provisions of the law are enforced and that violators of the law are prosecuted, rather than local authori ties. exceDt in such states where legis lstion is adopted in accord with the fed. eral law
 Concurrent action by the states there fore isn't necessary 10 make the law ef festive for that has already been taker care Of by action of congress, but it i: necessary in order to make it a duty of the local authorities in participating In the carrying out of the provisions This Maryland opinion thus means tha states which are opposed to the law car place the entire burden of enforcing i upon federal authorities, or will obligat, their state authorities to act by adoptiny concurrent legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

and Canada among the participants in the war, grew from s2,15o ,ooe .ooe at the oesinnine of the war to ss7 ,SBo 900. 900 at the date of the arrnist;ce, and s2e,- s4e coo, 600 at the present time, while those of South America. Asia, Africa and oceania combined grew from less than 1-s billion dollars in 1913 to 12 3-4 billions in 1919.
 Of the s23o.o9e, ,e0o, 900 added to world national Indebtedness since the beginning of the European war. approximately $zoe,ooo, ,oeo, ,0oo, or more than nine tenths. was created by the seven great countries participating in the war, Great
 Britain, France, Italy, the United States.
 Russia, Germany and Austria Hungary.
 Great Britain increased her debt from
 approximately 1-2 billion dollars in
 1913 to sS billions at the present time
 France, from 6 1-3 billion dollars to 4e
 billions; Italy, from about 3 billion dol
 lars to Is billions;: the United States
 from 1 billion to 25 billion dollars Rus
 sia.- from 1-2 billion dollars in 1s13
 to 25 billions at the date of the advent Of
 the boisheviki in 1s11 Germany, from little over 1 billion dollars in 1913 to 4S billions. and Austria Hungary. from , 1-3 billion dollars in 1913 to 27 billions tthough how much of this latest figure will be charged respectively against the political entities formed from the former Austro-Hungarian empire cannot now be determnied). Beigium's debt. which was little less than sl,eee .o6o, COG prior to the war, is now. about s4.oo0, ,000,0 ,0eo ; Canada and Australia increased their in- 7, debtedness about 1-2 billion dollars each: Japan apparently paid her way ! from current funds and taxation. since her debt at the present time exceeds that of 1913 by less than $1oe. 900, a mere | trihe as compared with that of the oth- 1. CT active participants of the war. Po- i land has developed a debt measured by | her paper currency, which has an ex- ] tremely small gold backing) of which about 1 1-2 billion dollars, face value, ! since her establishment as an independ- 1 ent government with power to create na- 1 tional debts. The increase in the debt of | Turkey. which can only be approximat- 1 ed, was apparently about 1 1-2 billion
 dollars, aside from loans by Germany | and Austria-H Hungary.
 l Great Britains debt which according to the Statistical Abstract of the United States, was about SIS per cap ita in 1913, is now apparently S85o per capita France. s1so in 1913 and and sl.150 at the present time: Italy | sSS per capita in 1913 and about s365 at
 the present time; Germany, from SIS per capita (exclusive of the debts of the German states) in 1913 to abou; $8oo per capita of her reduced popu- lation at the present time. and the
 United States. from $11 per capita ir 1918 to $225 per capita in 1920. Italy's per capita indebtedness now stands about four times as much as at the
 beginning of the war; that of France seven times as much: that of Great
 Britain, eleven times as much; that hi the United States. twenty times as
 much. and that of Germany forty foul
 times as much per capita as at tht beginning of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26
MEAT PRICER

Not 20 long ago a movement was started to get the people 10 help them selves and 10 reduce the cost of living by using the cheaper cuts of meat. It was undertaken with uncertainty for it was even maintained at the time that 1t would only result in putting up the price of the cheaper cuts and the others as well.
 Fuifllment of the latter claim has been awaited. It seemed likely to fail for meat prices have not been climbing and there have been those statements by the packers to the effect that the price on the hoof was back almost to the priee that prevailed before the war That was sufficient to expect that retail prices would reflect that improvement but 1t vRs forlorn hope which Is now foileW- ed up by the announcement of higher prices as if in standardization of the ear Her insistence that meat prices would jump upward.
 It is known of course that there are certain byproducts from which the han dlers of meat get g. return and 1t is the fset that 1t is impossible to get as much ns vas formerly obtained for such that It has been necessary to increase the price of meat. That at least is the e1- planation offered even if some people are of the opinion that such byproducss must have brought high war prices if 1t has been necessary to make the latest boosts In meat in order to prevent loss.
 The explanations when meat prices sise are seldom satisfactory. If, however, shs initial csst of material to the han 1Ars Of bypFcauets is lower the pzbiis
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26
Sunday Morning Talk
How to sweeten Lifc's Trials.

Open all the doors to the religion of Christ. It will make this world a para disc. IL will sweeten the every day trials of life. the little perplexities. lit;l sorrows and trials, little disappoinl- ments and mistakes. Life is largely fii.- ed with little matters We should no wait for great occasions, important ms sions, gigantic labors. bitter persecu- tions mighty oppositions. These will come to but few. But little difficulties will come to us all; and these are the things which wear away life. Religion will; sweeten these.
 Nature ever helps the tiny objects. < small flower blossoms at my feet. The clouds gather in the sky to water it infinite chemistry works at it's roots to nourish it the sun rises and shines to paint beauty upon its cheeks. Gods providence looks after little things. The religion of Christ is suited to tired wo- men and peevish children. It is suited to. the office, the cradle, the headache the heartache, the school room, the lone ly, the evening ramble. It should sweet en the voice and conversation, the tolls and affiictions of life, the temper and the heart.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

154 Elm St., Lakeport, N. H.
 rI realize that I have reached the age i65) when one often requires fixing up. My digestion was not right and trouble with my Liver ana Bowels caused considerable distress.
 I could 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 l could see they were just what my system required. My liver became active and improvement in every way was apparent.
 I doubt whether anyone could feel better than I do; and am willing to give credit where credit is due, to tFruit-a-tives'." F. R. ADAMS.
 5oc. a box, 6 for E. 50, trial size 25e. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, NY.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26
PUNIsH YnE sw1NDLRns.

From such claims as it is alleged have been made by those who have been pro- noting the steek of certain oil compan- les for the purpose of separating the people from their money and with the apparent intention of giving them noth- ing in return, it would appear that steps have been taken none toe soon to put an end to such activities
 It Is of course the old story of the gold brick. Taking advantage of the large sums made by concerns in that business shrewd operators have,s if the reports are true. played up the attractive possibilities of investment In this diree- tien and actually sold stock of ecmpan- ies which owned no oil land or rights and which were in fact only paper orsaniza- tions. Misrepresentation was the chief stock in trade and it was played to the limit. the false claims even going SC far as to associate with such companies men of standing who it was believed by in vestors could be trusted to carefully take care of the money invested.
 There are instances where a certain value seems to be attached to the stocks of the companies exploited, and where the companies themselves are not placed under indictment, but where others who have handled their stock have proceeded to put forth false stories regarding oper- atiens and developments and as the re- suit succeeded in drawing forth much
 larger prices than were justified for the
 stock.
 These efforts to get rich quick have been made possible by the guilibility of
 those to whom the appeal was made
 There were those who were willing tc take a chance thinking something rich might be struck as has been done ir
 some of the oil fields. There were-others who put complete faith in their invest ments and were not prepared to lose them. The indictments indicate quite plainly that the whole purpose of the ac. cused was not to give even a chance tt those from whom they took the money but to pocket the cash and let the in. vestors whistle or whine.
 Too many of such people have gotter away with their schemes but It is tint that a wholesale example was made oi ! such swindlers. But after 1t is all ovei 1 how many of the lowers and those wht have deplo:ed the loss of the investor.
 will refrain from jumping into the yer. next scheme of the kind that improperly ' presented to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

Governor Seymour of New York. who was presiding as the conventions chairman. Seymour promptly refused to be a candidate. But the stampede was on, and when this twenty second ballot was done, the convention had unanimously made Seymour the party leader.
 General Francis P. Blair. of Mis- sourifi was unanimously nominated for vice president on single ballot
 The platform arraigned republican ism for tyranny" in it's reconstruction acts and praised the administration of President Johnson for resisting the aggressions of Congress upon the Constitutional rights Of the state and the people"
 In the subsequent election Genera Grant won.
 Concluded Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26
SNAP SHOTS OF
 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS Copyrighted by G. M Adams Service
Th, convention of 18sa

The Democatic National Convention of 1868 assembled on Independence Day in Tanmany Hall, New York City. It is interesting to note that this is the only national convention held the nations metropolis by either dom inant party since 1858 Henry S. Palmer of Wisconsin was temporary chairman and Governor Horatio Sey- mour of New York was permanent chairman.
 Interest centered wholly in the nomination of candidate for pres ident, and it was from the first con- test of "the field" against George H.
 Pendleten of Ohio (Vice Presidential
 nominee of four years previous). The
 famous old two thirds rife whs
 ordained, and the unit rule'' was in-
 volled-consistent with democratic
 practice and tradition-but only after
 repeated attempts to break the latter
 stricture.
 Great excitement prevailed through out the long balloting. Pendleton led the first ballot in 8 field of 10 His nearest opponent was Andrew John son-eiected as a republican vice pres ident four years previously-who was quite generally supported by Southern delegates. General Winfield S. Han cock of Pennsylvania, the soldier can didate (to be nominated 12 years later) was a poor third. On the second bal lot, Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana (whose name was to figure prominent ly in later national conventions almost
 without interruption) moved into sec ond place.
 Still the ultimate nominee for 1888 had not appeared upon the roll. On the twenty-f1rst ballot, Pendleton had been l entirely eliminated and the fight lay between Hendrickks (132 and Hancock ! (1S5) with PIP votes necessary to a choice. When the twenty second roll 1 call began, a few states switched to
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

valuables from another without giving an equivalent But why is it we call it one thing in one person and something different in another person? For in- stance, if Petro Skynskinop takes ten yards of lead pipe from a freight house We call it stealing. If college boys and girls take" spoons from hotels. or sweaters, shoes, stockings, paint, powder, crimps. rings, blankets. bedsteds, suit cases, and dress suits from one another We call it college tricks" If some di- relct grabs woman's purse We call him a sneak thief if he is smart enough to grab a rail road we call him
 "a captain of finance and send him to the United States senate. The question Is still before the house: What is a thief ?
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

has reason to @xpeet dr>p in the retail price of saeh reeds, while there is the hint given te the users of meat that if the refusal Of buyers of bypraducss te pay more than a certain price is accepted under fear that tAey will stop buying al- tssethezi similar pressure breaght to bear as the result of refusing to buy meat at the increased price might have
 bene6ciai zesaits. FAs public has as much Justification for protecting itself as
 the buyers of byrrcaaets.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26
Stories That Recall Others
Leap Year Proposals

The hostess was the only married girl in the crowd, and all the others were giving their requirements for husbands. "I don't care who he is if he will neye: make me raise garden or chickens said one. Mothers peeing little ones now drive me almost crazy. I'll just ask him if he ever will keep chickens and"
 The hostess broke in, That's just what did" she laughed. T asked Hem " if he intended to keep any chickens and when he said he did. l just said That's me- and l got him"
 1920 Style
 A fellow went into a barber shop and got a hair cut, shave and one or two of the extras and handed the boss barber a dollar bill. which the latter rang up as he said Just right"
 After about minute the customer ex- claimed: ''The only difference between you and Jesse James is that Jesse had a horse"
 There is bigger difference than that" replied the boss barber, Jesse
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

When that New York clothing pr0hteer pays his s55.oOe fine. justice will re- quire that the money be divided among the people he got it from.-Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

The brothesheed officials do not ina- prove their position aAy when they fn- sist that they cannot orpsse the unau- therized strikes much longer
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26
Blue Monday

Now I know why they call t blue Monday" That is the day on which tho United States Supreme Court hands down it's decisions.-New York Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

Phiiaaeiphia's census figures place 1t where it has slight chance of passing Chicago or of being passed by Detroit. In other words it has firm grip sn third place.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

This Is the circus season, but blind tig- CTS have become so numerous they are given no place in the animal show.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

The continual increase in the cost of living doesn't indicate that the adminis-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

The auto traffic to the boat races read fly showed what is happening to the bus mess of the railroads and trolley lines
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

Frisco is likely to feel some of the rumblings when the democratic conven- tion gets to debating prohibition.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

Germany didn't like the idea of hay ing more of it's territory occupied by French troops a while ago, but It isn't inclined to reduce it's army to prevent the allies from defng similar thing.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

Emma Goldman writes as if she was bidding for an invitation to return to the country from which she was depsrted but that Is hopeless
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

If it is so that the minority of the
 Philippines wants Woodrow Wilson as it's head 1t is not likely that-there will be objection if Mir. Wilson is willing
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

Tnere are reasons to believe that Old Sol will see that straw hats will be gen
 orally worn during the remainder of the season
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26
EDITORIAL NnrEs

The long list of indicted oil promoters indicates well directed efforts for pun ishing the sWindlers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

If reports to the effect that Vera Cruz ncw has yellow fever are true, that city Is in need of thorough and immediate fumigaticn and clean up.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26

The mysterious features about the FL well murder case in New York would furnish great material for a theatrical press agent to handle.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-26
Doing Jugitce

was a piker. while I've got a seven pas senger car"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
Automobiles and Credits.

The federal reserve board has not
ruled out credits to the automobile in
dustry specifically, 1t has merely ad-
vised the restriction OF credits in these
times Of reconstruction to the essential
industries. But this advice has been
widely taken by the banks OF tho coun-
try to Justify them In cutting off all
forms OF the automobile industry from
further credits.
There are a great many types Of au-
tomobiles today. and just as many types
az automobile owners. The pedestrians
idea OF an automobile Is that OF some
thing that makes him jump and sprin
kles mud sll over him. The bankers
idea is different from that, but ne
thinks OF the wild Apaches that ride
yelling in front OF bis country place
in the small hours OF the morning, and
concludes that these joy-rlders could
he better employed otherwise.
But what is there to be said against
he trucks? We have seen whole pie
&c parties accommodated In one single
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
SIMS DECLARES He WILL
SUPPORT ALL DEMOCRATS

JACKSON. Tenn. Aug. 10. tspl.)-
Congressman T. W. Sims, Of Linden.
who has represented this district for
"a years and was defeated in the re-
cent primary by Capt. Gordon Brown
ing OF Huntingdon. gave out an inter-
view today in which he declared that
he would heartily support his success
full competitor and all other Democratic
nominees
Il intend to take an active part IN
the coming campaign In behalf OF all
democratic nominees for both federal
ana state offices, and will tender my
services to the Democratic national and
state committee" Mr.. Sims said. n
competitor and hope and expect ali
my friends and all Democrats will give
Ioyal support to Capt. Browning and
all Democratic nominees,
congratulated Capt Browning OF,
nls success At the earliest possible
moment and expect 10 do ali in my
power 70 secure Capt. Browning's elac.
uon' ] DO not regard my defeat in
any sense a reputation Of nv record IN
congress and ! have no Thought Of re-
tirlng from active participation in poli-
tics. ! am as profoundly intorestad In
inc triumphant election OF ali Demo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev. 7. o. Fuller.

After a careful scrutiny Of the list Of
delegates attending the Garvey con-
yention IN New York, there was not to
be found the name OF a single repre-
sentative minister, teacher or profess
slonal man Of our race. The whole
thing seemed to be made up of for
eigners, led by GarYey. himself n for
eigner. The American negro is not
ready to turn his back against the
idea Of democracy for n one-man or
ganizatlon which looks red" BY his
appeals TO the spirit Of hate Garvey has
collected more than $1,000 600 and his
followers are said TO be clamoring for
an accounting. Let's not Jump from
the frying pan into the fire.
I have just had the pleasure OF look
ing over the Collins Chapel hospital,
reopened and refitted by Or. W s.
Martin, The hospital has capacity
of 80 patients with kitchen. dining
room. y Ray OUTFIT, operating room.
reception room and offices The hos
pital is well patronized under the new
management, which welcomes an physi-
clans, Patients who have white sur