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Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
WHEN THE SECRETARIES SPEAR

The announcement to the effect that Attorney General Palmer is going to go on the stump for Governor Cox is in keeping with the declaration of Secre- tary Baker to the same effect. It is to be expected that they will endeavor to convince the country of the necessity of seeing that the policies which have been put forth by the Wilson administration are maintained.
 Whether the attorney general will de- vote his time to telling what his depart ment has been able to accomplish in the way of eliminating the profteer and re- ducing the cost of living is a bit uncer- tain but it cannot fail to be realized that such matters are of deep concern to the people who as yet have failed to recognize getting the results so enthu. sisstically aimed at and so signally missed.
 Certainly in view of the promises made by the administration and the part assigned to his department in connection herewith the country has reason to ex pect an accounting from the attorney general as to how it was that not only has there been a failure to bring dowr he cost of living but it has on the con trary gone higher than ever and in spitt of the fact that the administration through special Legislation had greater control than ever before. Glowing prom lses were made at the opening of thu iemocratic administration as well as be
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
BUILDING OPERATIONS.

From all sections of the country there come reports concerning the need of more houses and efforts being put forth to bring about increased construction. It is fully understood that there has been failure to erect houses, to en- large industrial establishments or to en- gage in any large building enterprises because of the conditions prevailing. The war period interrupted the annual in crease in this direction and with the rush of people to the cities there has been a demand for accommodations which it has been hard to meet while there have been those within the city who have been encouraged to seek bet ter homes because for the time being their employment made it possible.
 For a long time the inability to get material, the uncertainty of delivery the labor conditions, the increased diff fculty in getting loans, backed by the belief that construction costs would de- cline served to bring about a policy of delay in connection with building opera tions. Even the fact that houses today are commanding much larger rents than ever before has been regarded as tenn
  age large outlays in anticipation of suct return, since it has been felt that suct returns are bound to be more or less uncertain.
 Just when conditions are to be ex. pected that will lend encouragement tC | increased construction is as yet uncer | tain. There has been no great change and the inability to get certain mater ials is still experienced That there ii a demand for new houses: for more ac conlmodations in many localities, and oI
 the part of not few for better home than they have been occupying canno be questioned There has been a nor nal growth in this direction for severa years. It means therefore a constantl. | increasing task to meet the demands
 but the time does not appear to hav been reached when the individual feel certain that he would be warranted il
 making such use of his money. Condi tions have not become stabilized suf1 ciently to clear the way.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
MRS. STRArroN TALKS

CTS" suggested Mira styxttoa. .'be- cause, you see, I am able to set so many things very reasonably by go- ing around. Now near Hatterson ave- nue-"
 aoh, 50 you go thers?" Aske4 the stranger. There are q number Of stores along that netshborh6cd.
 "So you're a north sider too 2" said Mrs. Stratton pleased. well, I'll De Mrs. Stratton, pleased, wei then I'll tell you that that pink store has but ter for s7 cents today. EgSs are q cents and perfectly beautiful at that Tt isn't really fair for the grocer l Is 2" asked the stranger. He has to pay for string and paper and delivery and the charges accounts 50 often" | That's what they all say" laugh ed Mrs. Stratton. But 1t doesn't keep me from buying wherever I can l get anything cheaper. Of eeufse | don't let him know 1t, or he wouldn't be so nice to me as he Is, but pick Eup all sort of bargains"
 | You needn't tell me that he couldn't see his way to selling as cieaply as they do if he wanted to. He just won't give up. the idea of buying fur coats for his family and new automo piles.
 T am going to save 20 cents sri egss every opportunity have, and will ever go out of my way to save cents Sn hii prices.
 Why, he is known all ever the neigh borhood as proiteer. Even the store. that do deliver are cheaper than he is He has some wealthy people on his lis and he thinks the rest of us will stant for anything. He begins the week. witi a charge of ten cents for something, 5,
 the middle of the week 1t is 12 cents ant
 by Saturday night is is If. I diseovere, that little trick very soon, and I asi
 every time what the price is. I de no
 have to go to him for meats and som
 fruits and things that are to6 heay,
 for me to carry, but not one cent does h get from me for anything else" T see," said the stranger eoldIy '' think I see''
 Mrs. Stratton did not know what sh saw, because her friend came in sfSh and she went to meet her. So sorry to ke4D ypu waiffnS," ssi
 the friend contriteiy. Bat I am gig to see that you had somebody to talk tt . What sort of person is she? I did nd
 know that you were acquainted with tb . grocers ife."-Chicago Ne~B
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

does away with dry and useless details which is nothing but rubbish that filters up a child's mind
 Some parts of New England have been visited this year by electrical storms of unusual severity. The toll of precious human lives has been great and the destruction of property almost phenom- inal. There is one feature of a thun- der shower that is generally overlooked because it baffles tabulation and that is the shock it gives to the nervous system
 Some people are perfectly indifferent to a heavy crash of thunder; others are made sick by it. They suffer from fear when the atmosphere is surcharged with electricity, not through cowardice, but from the effect the storm has upon their nervous organization, and this is largely beyond their control When we have a larger knowledge of this mysterious
 force we shall find that there are no
 freaks in lightning. There Is rational
 explanation why lightning strikes when
 and where it does. We have learned that
 one great attraction for lightning is an
 unventilated and heated attic By all
 means, says science, have a current of fresh air flowing through all rooms in
 summer and especially the unused
 The question is sometimes asked why 1 is it that lawns in this country hardly compare with those in England and Scot land? Of course climate has most tc do with it. Our lawns are often ragged and uneven because the frost heaves | them and the sun parches them. Only | by frequent use of a heavy roller, copiou: | waterings and top dressings can We have l lawns like those of some other coun l tries. There may be some of us whC
 would be perfectly willing to see no only lawns, but also lawn-mowers les vigorous and velvety for several months
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
Sunday Morning Talk
The fmportanee of Prars,.

May we pray? The question is a very important one. There are some who tell us that we may not. that there Is no ear 10 hear, no one Anywhere who cares for us and who could do anything for us if he did care. 4 great Force at the center of things cannot hear the cries If hurnas I, distress on the earth Or answer them. If that were the only God these were vain. But how thankful we should be that there IS a loving heavenly Father and not a heaftless force that contfolls all things
 If We accept the teaching of Christ We are commanded to pray. He does this that We may feel confident to go to Him ln prayer. That we may feel that God is our Father and we are his children.
 Christ gave many teachings regarding prayer. The Lords prayer gathers these teachings together into an exam. pie in few great sentences. This pray. CT seems to us very simple and easy, but like all of our Lords words it's petitions are wide and deep, each one carryint an ocean of meaning. For one thing, ttt | Lords prayer teaches us that We al l need to pray, not to pray is te cut our. selves off altogether from Goa, the soure, of all good, of all blessing, of all life l No doubt there are men who do not pra. l and who yet seem to live on and to re 1 ceive mercies and blessings from God | He does not cut them of from His lov, though they pay Him no honor. reooa | nize Him not as their Father. This tell
 us how gracious God is He naketl
 His sun to rise on the evil and the goo, i and sendeth rain on the just and the rr,
 just" He continues to love even whe,
 His love is sighted and rejected.
 Nevertheless he is an infihite ISser wh 1 does not pray. He is leaving out of iii
 life all the best things He is satherinl
 the weeds and pebbles that lie at his fee
 and missing the crown which hangs abov
 him, ready 10 be taken and worn. He
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fore. How well they have been kept those who were expected to benefit from them know too we'll. There will cer- tainly be some very interesting things for MT. Palmer to reveal, while his fel- low cabinet member, Secretary Baker, can likewise furnish some enlightenmen nt relative to the waste in connection with war expenditures which placed a system of taxation upon the country that prom
 ises to remain for many years to come While these advisers of the president could furnish the country some enlight. enment in these directions it seems like
 ly, in view of conditions, that they vii studiously avoid such matters.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

missing the love. the companionship and the help of God, without which life in the end Is a failure. The first thing one be- gins to do when one comes to ones self when one has been born from above is to pray. The Lord said of Saul, an hour ago a prosecutor now a Christian. Be hold he prayeth." We are to pray as children. It is not hard for a child to tell a loving parent It's wants. We~may come boldly to His throne for it is a throne of love.
 To stretch my hand and touch Him. To raise my eyes and see Him Through darkness or through day To life my voice and call Him
 This is to prayl
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

Mrs. Stratton had to wait for a friend in the waiting room of the de- partment store and found 1t rather tiresome. At first she enjoyed the passing crowds and the sight of the women near her, but after while she began to feel sleepy and bored. The woman who sat next to her in the rocker was a pleasant looking soul, so Mrs. Stratton addressed remark to her in regard to the weather. The stranger was evidently glad to break the monotony of her own wait, and it was not long before they were dis cussing everything from European politics to the high cost of living. My rent has been raised so much, Mrs. Stratton declared, that I just simply have to lie awake nights thinking up ways to economize. I go bargain hunting as never did before.'
 "One has to-" agreed the stranger Tt just makes you gasp to see how much they charge for suits, for in- stance"
 And hats!" sighed Mrs. Stratton Have you tried to get any sort oi head covering yet?'
 T came down today ta meet my daughter" said he sranger. We arc /! going to get hats if it takes Us al night and we ae not going to pay al sorts of prices for them, either I "Oh, the subject of Irofiteering makes me wild said Msj Strattof with indignation. How Lo you thinl I like having to go without clothes il order that my landlord may have trip to Bermuda? It certainly make me cross and I am just living in hope that a day will come when we can ge even"
 Yes, indeed" said the stranger feelingly. q do hope we can get even The high prices are perfectly inexcus able"
 Of course we have to stay wher we are, because there is no othe place to go," said Mrs. Stratton. "Bu can economize on clothes because l ar not entirely destitute yet. There i one thing we cannot do without, how ever, and that is provisions. Tn
 prices of mere things to eat, jus the simples things are perfectly ap palling.
 Of course it is hard said tn stranger. ''The wholesalers are n1ak
 ing a great deal all of the time.
 Tt can't be entirely the wholesal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
JEWETT BUSINESS SCHOOL

did as told but failed to get in. Then he noticed the letters YALE on the door lock and he began at once to yell It was but a brief time before the neigh bors let him in. They wanted Co know at once why lie was crying and making so much noise He said he saw the sign on the door 10 yell
 Something shem Find Out.
 Writing 10 her uncle about a teacher who had interested her she said among other things. Her age turks in the VI cinity of 50."
 Uncle promptly replied In 90 years from now. my dear. you will discover that age doesn't turk in tle vicinity of 50. It doesn't turk. it travels in high powered autos ana ai-plaues. Bti ing 8l myself I know This is an example ol knowledge being power-even in phras- | ing correctly"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
Stories Ina. Recall Others
Ineiudins Everything

The teacher was instructing her class in the uses of the various ounctuatioa marks. The comma and period were aitiy simple. but when she got U the exclamation and question marks things began to get complicated. So she wrote this sentence on the blackbord: "Wnei ( are you going2"
 Nov children" she said ''which of you car tell me how to read it-'
 They all observed it elossly and ana'ly one land was slowly raised In re- sponse tfe teacher ufgei Alic= to tell how she would read it.
 where are you going little button hook?" declaimed the small girl trium- phAntly.
 So He Yelled Billy's parents were going out for g short tirNe so they notified the neighbo' that he would be their guest for ar hour or two. Then they started him of with instructions 10 push the button or the neighbours door. The six year old
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

1T was troubled with Constipation ever since I can remember as q result was subject to distressing Headaches and pain in my left side. I would go for two or three days without any movement of the bowels.
 I chanced to read about Fruit a-tiTes' in one ofourloca papers, and began their use about four months ago. Since them, I have been free from Headaches, my bowels have been regular, and from the use of several boxes of 'Fruit-a-tives', I feel that tho great benefit I have derived iustifes mo in pr0nouncing them 2 remedy of txus and exceptional Werit'',
 OTIS NJ. BRYANT.
 we. q box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size 25c. Atdeslers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited. oGDENsBURG, NY.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
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 q trial package containing F0iey's Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs. colds and
 crol1p: Foley Kidney rlls for pain in
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
French Are Practical.

Bleriot, the first aviator to fly across the English channel, has been forced by the French government to pay 5,060, 900 francs into the treasury out of his war profits The French may be emotional, but in money matters they are eminently practical.-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

It is amusing to see Governor Cox la beling statements by others given un- der oath as falsehoods when he has fail ed to so much as to take oath to the allegations he has made.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

By the nomination of Thomas Watson for senator possibly Georgia will still claim that the best element of the state is opposed to him even as it is to lynching
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

If the special session of the legisla- ture takes up all the business that can be brought before it it will have to hus- tie to get out of the way of the next reg ular session.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

But while the democrats are so horri- fled over the out in the open plans of the republicans they are crying for all they can get and assessing federal em- ployes
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
suspecls1sIv Sarcastic

CT wage iucre1s1 which. amounting Co about ss5.00O.0N per year vA doubt less help 10 bring down the a. C. L. Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

The expressions at Marion on Labor day made it quite evident that Samuel Choppers isn't likely to deliver the labor vote according to his ruling.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

The republican delegates assembled in state convention should understand that the party and state want the best man that can be found for the place.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

Connecticut republicans can feel quite as proud of the state convention results as they could had the selections been made by the primary method.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

When Secretary Houston declares that the nations debt reduction will be started next year he of course antici- pates republican action
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

If Lenine has forbidden the entry of foreign reds into Russia can it be that he is tiring of such helpers as Alex and Emma?
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

What a saving there would have been in the paper supply if the business oe the Greet bureau had been kept in check.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

The man on the corner says: Bonedry regulations make no impression upon the salt in the shaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
Enter vsr Femini

And as we uua erst and I.. ro- f9mini is now an equal partner in yoz p9PulL- Dallas News
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

The democratic proof seems to be based upon something that might have been, but isn't.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

When some people ask for time to think we wonder what they are going fo think with.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Between the reds and the earthquakes Italy is certainly in hard way
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

WHEN YOU WANT to put your busi- ness before the public there is no medi- um better than through the advertising columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
WHY NOT ENROLL NOW :?
50 FRANKLIN STREET

You can start any time but there is no time bet ter than the present.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-17
NINE, MEN HAVE
RESIGNED FROM
WILSONCABINET
The Atlanta Journal News Bureau.
623 Riggs Building.
BY THEODORE TILLER

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Thera
have been nine designations FROM
the cabinet of President Wilson since
he assumed office approximately
seven years ago. OF the original
members of the cabinet only four re-
main, Messrs. Bulleson, Taniels,
Houston and VIM. b. Wilson, and
Mr.. Houston is now occupying diff
ferent office from thai at the start
of the Wilson administration. With
the two most recent designations,
those of Secretary Lansing and Sec
rotary Lane. the total list is as fo!-
lows:
Attorney General McReynolds. wAo
went to the supreme court of the
United States.
Attorney General Gregory, who
resigned last year to return to the
practice. of law.
Secretary of State Bryan, who quit
because of differences concerning
the foreign policies of the United
States shortly before this country
entered war and while the submarine
and armed ship controversy with
Germany and Austria was at its
height.
Secretary Of War Garrison, whose
ignation was attributed to diff
terences of opinion between himself
and the administration regarding
military training and national de-
Tense legislation.
Secretary McAdoo. who quit be-
cause. he said. he could not live OF
the salary paid a cabinet officer.
Secretary Redfield, who signed
his department. of commerce job to
return to private business.
Secretary Lane, whose resignation
is to become effective March /, who
also will enter business.
Secretary Glass, who left the sec
rotary of the treasury's place to en-
ter the United States senate.
Secretary Lansing. whose reasons
for resignation are given in the cor
respondence made public last night.
In addition. Secretary Houston,
originally qualifying as secretary Of
agriculture, has been brought over
to the treasury department to sue
coed Secretary Glass, who had sue
ceeded Secretary McAdoo and E. #.
Meredith. of Iowa, has just assumed
his duties as secretary of agricul-
ture,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-17
Wilson to Lansing

The White House, Washington,
February 8, 1920.
My Dear Secretary:
Is it true, as I have been told,
that during my illness you have
frequently called the heads of
the executive departments of
the government into conference?
If it is, L feel it my duty to call
your attention to considerations
which [ do not care to dwell
upon until / learn from you
yourself that this is the fact
Under our constitutional law
and practice, as developed hith-
erto, no one but the president
has the right to summon the
heads of the executive depart
ments into conference, and no
one but the president and the
congress has the right to ask
their views or the views of any
one Of them on any public ques-
ton.
7 take this matter up with you
because in the development of
every constitutional system,
custom and precedent are of the
most serious consequence, and [
think we will all agree in de-
string not to lead in any wrong
direction. 1 have, therefore,
taken the liberty of writing you
to ask you this question, and L
am sure you will be glad to an
SWer.
I am happy to learn from your
recent note to Mrs. Wilson that
your strength is returning.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. Robert Lansing, Secretary
state
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-17
Wilson to Lansing
The White House. Washington,

The White House, Washington,
February II, 1920.
My Dear Mr.. Secretary: 1 am
very much disappointed by your
letter of February in reply
to mine asking about the So
called cabinet meetings. You
kindly explain the motives of
those meetings, and l find MOTH
ing in your letter which justi-
flies your assumption of presi-
Dental authority in such a mat
ter. You say you felt that, in
view of the fact that you were
denied communication with me,
it was wise to confer informally
together on inter-departmental
matters and matters as to which
action could not be postponed
until my medical advisers per
mitted me" to be seen and con-
suited, but 1 have to remind you,
Mr. Secretary, that no action
could be taken without me by
the cabinet, and therefore, there
could have been no disadvantage
in awaiting action with regard
action could not have been TAX
Ell without me.
This affair, Mr.. Secretary,
only deepens a feeling that was
growing upon me. While we
were still in Paris, I felt, and
and have felt increasingly ever
since, that you accepted my guild
ance and directions on questions
with regard to which [ had to
instruct you only with increasing
reluctance, and since my return
to Washington [ have been
struck by the number of matters
in which you have apparently
tried to forestalI my judgment
by formulating action and mere
ly asking my approval when it
was impossible for me to form
an independent judgment because
| had not had an opportunity
to examine the circums tances
with any degree of independence
1, therefore. feel that [ must
frankly take advantage Of your
kind suggestion that if [ should
prefer to have another to con-
duct our foreign affairs you are
ready to relieve me of any EN-.
barrassment by placing your
resignation in my hands, for 1
must say that it would relieve
me of embarrassment, Mr.. Sec
rotary, the embarrassment of
feeling your reluctance and di-
vergence of Judgment, if you
would give your present office
up and afford me an opportu-
nifty to select some one whose
mind would more willingly go
along with mine.
need not tell you with what
reluctance T take advantage of
your suggestion, or that I do so
with the llindliest feelings. In
matters of transcendent impor-
lance like this the only wise
course is course of perfect
candor, where personal feeling