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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Like the Woodland Flowers

: F- s1'e: sponge soaked in the whitening fluid.
 q want to divide my nice things with you, Ann You're just the lovelt- est. cleverest girl in this school and I want you to look your very best to- night because-Joe is coming. I have written him volumes about you and he is coming just to meet you.'
 He is coming just to see his darling sister, Eugenie," cried Ann, land also pilot his future brother-in-law down here"
 T wish that you would fall in love with Joe, Ann. We could have dou- ble wedding next fall. Jerry and are planning for-for October. you know" !"
 "I'll be teaching school then, E,l- genie. Won't it be wonderful to draw real money and help mother along a bit?" Ann pulled herself up on her knees before a window. Spring was coming again. Tulips and crocuses were pushing slender green hands through the warming soil. A little bed of hardy daffodils were already firt- ing yellow petticoats in the soft wind. A maple tree Haunted wooly red buds nearby and blue bird was carpenter
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
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\ IN. dear, you simply have to

A MN, dear, you simply have to "A wear pair of my white sat-
 in slippers" begged Eugenie, as the two girls laid out their evening clothes in preparation for the big Easter dance that Miss Martha liar rtngton was giving for the young la dies in her select boarding school. "The people at home forgot that had 30 many and they have sent me anoth- CT pair. Now be dear, and take these 7ice ones with silver buckIes!"'
 Ann Meredith poised enc scanvas pump lately whitened. in somewhat hpby fashion on the once bronze radi- ator silly" she laughed, who's go- ing to see me when you are around 2" Then soberly. as she cleaned the other soiled pump, Borrowed feathers don't mako fine birds One can see at 8 glance that nature did not put them there that they are just glued on so what's the use of trying to fool any body But don't think for a minute that am not appreciative of all your generosity" She ran across the room and hugged her friend carefully hold ing out her hands smeared with a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
RFIEF STATE NEWS

Haddam.-Arrs. Frank Paincr of Lit. tic llalfam. who died recently. vas sf years old
 IIaiiyme.-1fartin Ba-iar. who haf been ia1 u- rth broken wrrf. is atis 10 go on Che i- F. p. route alone nor.
 1Trridrn.-T1eu--s r7--ar. para c-rr- er of a saloon aL 2 Perkins rfreet Mer- idrr. wsa faod SIS and crss recently faf viointirT fte lErrr law 0r uer-rnbcr 70 and SD and castf for attempted mri5rrv in passing t~o trn dollar hilIs 70 ono of tha raif.ns policemen to -iet the matter dr0p.-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
SCHOOL ENUMERATION

An increase of about 12.o00 or more in the school enumeration of the stale ihs year will cost the st1te more than S-5 900 more than last year. as the state pays to'the towns s2.-5 for each child of school a-e enumerated. Latest figures available from returns made to the state comptroller and the state board of cJu- cation showed an increase of 11,S40. @ith l7 towns yet to be heard f-cm.
 The returns from Bridgeport the Inst of the big cities 10 be heard from. show an increase Of 71S in tEe eaum rst '-n. this years figures being 53S90 as a-. ..si 33.I72 last year. The returns from tte | following towns have not get been Tee ce!yed: Avon. East Granby. Granny. tas i Wcstville districtuof New Haven. Derby NaugatUcN, North Branford, old Lyme ! Waterford. Darien, Weston. Thomi eon Woodstock, RoXbury, MatertowR and Haddam.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
COLLEGES TO HEADgUsT
 ATHLETIC RELATIONS

Newton. Mas, Dec. 2s.-Repreeenta- lives Of the athletic departments of Bos- ton College. Holy Cross, Fordham and Georgetown at a conference at Boston College today decided to appoint a board Of arbitration to readtust the athletic re- iations between Holy Cross and Fordham which were declared severed after the football game scheduled for Thanksgiv- inr had been cancelled by the Worcester eleven because of snow on the field.
 The colleges also signed three year contracts in baseball and football. es- fablished a one-year migratory rule, ar ranged permanent dates for their football games and decided to buy their athletic supplies through cooperative purchases.
 Each Of the four colleges will be rep resented on the board of arbitration.
 It was decided to play the Boston Col lcgs-GeorgetoWn football game next year
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
CREW OF WRECKED STEAMER
 ARRIVES IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 26-Ninetesn members of the crew of the steamer San Pablo, wrecked off the coast of Cuba. arrived here today aboard the steamer Calamares from Havana.
 The San Pablo, a United Fruit com pany liner, sailed from Boston Dec. g. for Havana, She went aground at the en- trance of Havana harbor on Dec. 6 and later was abandoned, as her hull had been pierced.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
POPE AGAIN DENoCNCEs
 sCHIsdATIC. ASSOCIATION

Rome, Dec 26.-In tho secret consis- tory on December Is the pope again de- nounced the schismatic association known a sthe "Jeonota," in the Szecho -Slovak clergy. He declared that the Catholic church would never abolish or mitigate the law imposing celi5ac on the clergy and would never introduce in church dis cipline such democratic forms as were asked by certain Czecho-S -Slovall priests.
 The pontiff said that German priests who at first belonged to the "Jeono.a" had later withdrawn from that organi- zation, and he expressed the hope that the Czecho-Sloyak clergy woui2 do like wise
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
coLr,1nlAN co,L,lANnrRY
HOLDS xMAs oBsERyANcE

Columbian commandeIy held tlcr an- nual Christmas observance at the Mason .c tenple on Saturday morning at llSO with about 1s9 present. The Cr-z..r1s address was by Key. Alcxaricr H. ab- bolt and proved very irt .-.stu" gen. Iu- s2irinS. Mayor Herbert oL Lclou. made g atron~ an-esl for the European J. Iief fIua. and aa result the sum of ger. q ns contributed fo rthat ruTposc. The. i.eill tozs. Was giren for thc grand nilei.i Sad commander
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

with musical and vocal selections and dancing. Those present were Misses Bra and Ida Salinslsy Sarah Marlio0. Pauline Abrahamson. Frances E1hram and Molly Greenhouse and David Kramer, Jos pin Alexander, Benjamin Iarkol. Murray Sadinsky. Samuel Kramer and Harry aad Newton Aarlsom.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
CLOSE STRUGGLE INDICATED
 IN DAVIS CLIP MATCHES

Auckland. New Zealand. Dec 24.-will- fam 2. T.iden, End. of Philadelphia, the worlds singles tennis chafslion, and William VI. Johnson. Of California. form er champion of the United States, will represent the American team, and Ger ald L Patterson. of Australia, former worlds champion, and Norman E. Brooks. also of Australia and former British champion. will represent Aus tralia in the challenge round of play Cor the Davis cup on December 2s.
 Both the American and Australia sian teams arc In fine fettle. The relative strength of the two teams indicates a close struggle and most of. the expert critics are not venturing any predic- tons
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

friends"
 'I guess you won't he reiorted. in- dignantly. "She gan't walk to Inc ma- chine. as weak as she is. I'll carry her"
 And. bundling her into his arms. Ike a precious parcel. be ruthlessly shunf- cd aside the waiting army outside and deposited Dorothy in the toaneau of her car.
 -Where's BrynZ-
 T dunno" said Forrest. Haven't you seen him? Let's see fl he's fn his dressing room" Forrest led the way and opened Bryn's dressing room door. then pulled O'Brien's sleeve.
 o'Brien starch On Bryn'sleft shoui- der. as he sat on a trunk. was g pret- ty little white hand. and. following Tho hand with his eyes. be saw Dorothy Burnham seated al his side. her head nestled eontentedly against Bryn's right shoulder.
 "Coms on" whispered oBrfen 10 Forrest pulling hint away from the door. The elee trust is busted. Rather& it's changed hands.-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
FIRST SNOW OF SEASON
 IN GREATER NEW YORK

New York. Dec. 26.-Streets of Greater New York were covered with snow to- night for the first time this season. The storm began about o'clock and was still in progress at mdnght, when the snow had reached depth of more than one inch. The weather man predicted. how ever. that the storm would abate WItn . rising temperature early tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
s2 ,ooO GOO ADDITIONAL ON

oL I-OVb S4AIIst ItIElN -t0 NEU
 Increases aggregating $2000,0o0 in the state aid for public schools will be sought in legislation proposed by the Connecticut State. Teachers association, and endorsed by the state board of education, it has been learned. If successful. such legisla- ton would boost the biennial state budget of state aid for schools to a figure in the neighborhood of S, 600 000.
 The s2.000 ,0O0 increase will be sough by proposed amendments 4o two educa tional acts now, on the statute books, the greater part on the law granting various degrees of state aid to towns for teach CTS salaries in proportion to the total of
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
NEGRO YOUTHS CONFESS
 BURGLARIEs AND HoLDUPs

East St Louis, IL, Dec. 26.-Two murders and a series of burglaries anG holdups were cleared up today with the alleged confession of Alfred Lane, IS years old, and Raymond Ellsworth, l. negroes who, the police say, admit the shooting of two men during holdups here last month.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

physician of the shrivers, with whom the. cardinal is staying. At Union Mills Dr. Wetzel has been in constant attendance since the first day of the cardinals ill- ness. Dr. ,O'Donovan and Dr. Wetzel plan to call Dr. sLewellys F. Barker into conference with a view to determining the advisability of removing the cardi- nal to his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

on the Saturday bfeore Thanksgiving day at Braves Field, Boston, and the Holy Cross-Boston College game at the same place on the following Saturday.
 sUnder the migratory rule, which has existed between Boston College and Holy Cross, a student transferring from one college to another will not be permitted to engage in varsity sports between the four colleges until he has at least one years residence at the college for whose team he is a candidate.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
AKDINAL GIBBONS
 IS RESTING EASIER

Baltimore, Md.,, Dec. .e6. While Car dinal Gibbons was reported to be rest ing easier this evening he had very bad night Saturday. His condition was not improved today.
 Dr. Charles O'Donovan, the cardinals physician was in consulta ion today With Dr. G. Lewis Wetzel, the family
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

the senators and representatives elected cu Nov. CD and information reinfing To firu following: OTranlzitiru of the general as- ambi. rules rcsuietlr fae proccodan-H of the Frnate and the h1ufs. joint rules of the-senate and house. rulnEs of fhe ure- siding officers oi t'e senate and hound. parliamentary practice and proco1enff. thc state constitution and amcndmcnta. .-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
VAIL WON 100 MILE AUTO
 RACE ON DIRT TRACK

Bakersfield Cal. Dec. 2s.-Ira Vail to- day won from Roscoe Ssrles and Eddie Hcaue what was advertised as "the firt track automobile championship when he made one hundred miles over sne-uiie track here. Vail's time was I.2s.1s 3-5.
 The worlds record is held by Tommy Milton who covered the distance at Phoenix. Ariz. on Oct. 10, of this year, in 1.2f. 2:5.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
FELL FROM CHAIR
-ANn FrArrIrI.n i-.P

N-TU T Il-Ns T Ts--I0 UT Mrs. Bertie Ligoirtch or ea7 Central avenue Is at the Eaczus hospital suffer- ins with 8 fractured irip -.irs. Llforich was fSing a window shade in her home 0n Sunday afternoon and vas standing on chair when zhe s,.r1cd and fcii f1 fhe floor. fracturinr her hin. She was taken to the hospital ia the ambulance and the fracture was reduced.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Prr!inInnrr NInnnnl..

Denuty Secretary or St1te Ric1nr1 7. Dwyer has sent 10 tlie seun.orH-e,6ct ct and representatiFes-clect copies cf the .re- i.mir'5ry manual of tae r.rcrai rsrr1 iy as required hy S,atuie Tno manual c7n. tains The names of inc state cficlrs and
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Party for Guests.

On Sunday evening at the home of Newton AIarkoff at S19 West Main street there was a pleasant party given in hon or of Miss Frances Ephram of Worcester. Mass. and Miss Molly Greenhouse of New York. The evening was enjoyed
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Neynhn Wnn.

Honolulu, Dec. 26.-Unversity of Ne vada defeated the University of Hawaii IA to 0, here today in the first football game ever played between the Honolulu team and an eleven from the mainland
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ORGANIZING TO CHECK
 BANDITRY IN NEW JERSEY

Trenton, N. J.. Dec. 26.-Outlining banditry in New Jersey, Governor Ed wards has sent 15O Invitations to state and county agencies, the American Le-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Ereninr Gnme.

Baskets from the floor: Elliott 1 Ecidy Q. Ber.amin 2, n. Murphy 3 Knowles ]. Walden 1. Fouls: Mills 3 p Murphy 1. Walden l.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Afternoon Game.

Baskets from the floor Mills 1o Nor mandin 1o Belair 5. J. Murphy 3. Elliott g. ned1v % Higgins 2. Fouls: Mills 3, IT rr.rs 8. Referee. J. Stapley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29

erners and fasteners are beginning
to find out where Juarez is, accord
ing to F. ". Berkshire, but a year ago
they didn't know and hadn't begun
to care. So, when I went over 70
Juarez, ard found real saloons selling
ethyl alcohol in its various forms. ]
was surprised shall not. for various
reasons, say that I was delighted
To the man who has never been 10 a
foreign country excepting Canada,
which up north does not count, set
ting foot on Mexican soil IS q greater
sensation than getting a drink. After
getting the drink that. OF course, IS
the greater sensation OF the two. But,
frankly, there is much OF interest in
Juarez 10 the stranger from far
places-more than the booze hound
or the ultra moralist- who feels It
his duty 10 hound the booze hound,
realize.
A Regular Newspaper.
Finally. inasmuch as that Is what I
came for. I went 10 work on The
Herald Here was another surprise.
had been accustomed to working on
newspaper IN cities OF more than 800
600 population Ny contempt for the
Hick town sheet was that OF the
nothing outside his own city. Ny sur
prise at finding in FL Paso a regular
newspaper. just as big and just as
well edited as q big city paper. lasted
until 1 discovered that this city and
territory were the kind that were en-
titled to such a paper When ] later
found The Herald had IN the neigh
borhood OF 200 employees and among
them many persons who had worked
in foreign countries as well as in
cities larger even than those I had
worked in. decided that you can't
ever tell
Finally, I began 10 get acquainted
with the inhabitants They surprised
me as much as anything else IN
stead OF finding a lot OF hicks and
provincials, I found that those per-
sons who were native 70 this sec
ton were well educated and alert
and that a large part OF the popula-
ton was as cosmopolitan as the peo-
pie OF New York From everywhere
the people have come here to build
their nests, to rear their children, TO
invest their modest fortunes, TO pit
their ingenuity against nature and,
in fact, TO make a great city OF their
own where they are free from the
noise. the dirt and the grind OF I'M
pleasanter places elsewhere It Is a
wonderful place to be-
A Profitable Year.
The boss asked the other day what
L personally. had acquired or at
tanned since came Now, one can {
get IL all in a year. But in addition
TO the enlightenment 1 have obtained
here-and in Juarez-I have about
S46 in cash, know about 40 Spanish
words. weight IS pounds more than
did when I came (total 215). I have at
last found a barber who knows how
to shave me the way like to be
shaved Moreover. I have made the
acquaintance OF certain Orientals who
can feed me a satisfying meal for so
cents. Another advantage IS, I can
send my wife to Denver, where she
insists on visiting every year, for
about half what Il used TO cost TO
send her from the east.
Seriously, 7 have found that most
everything that's worth while Is out
doors.
II I'm not canned I believe I shall
remain another year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
HOROSCOPE


THIS Is read by astrologers as a
l doubtful day. IN which It Is wise
to pursue the least hazardous &C.
equations. while Uranus and Jupiter
are IN benefic aspect. Mercury and
the sun are strongly adverse.
There should be a clear vision on
important issues. while this rule pre-
walls. This does not mean neCes-
sarily that right ideas viii be upper
most, but that both men and women
will have a positive trend OF thought
This should be a fortunate plan
etary government for aviation, the
stars seeming 70 forecast much prac-
teal use for airplanes-
Lawyers have the best possible
leading OF the stars at this time and
they will be brought into great prom
inence that viii bring profit 70 them.
Mercury Is IN a place said 70 be
menacing to persons in place OF the
sun, presaging Newspaper criticism
and sensational exposures OF scandals
social as well as political OF CONNER
cial.
When Mercury Is afflicted By ad-
verse aspects the planet inclines 10
excessive nervous irritability which
viii affect men and women in high
place, for they are most susceptible
During this rule egOtism viii be
more than usually apparent and VIII
De manifested Dy ooLn men ana
women The attitude Of selfishuess.
which oriental philosophers work to
attain, IS conducive TO power. astrol-
ogers point ont. and Il Is not often
sought By Americans.
The stars seem 20 presage a period
in which the spiritual sleep after the
tension Of the war viii continue until
ended by a great national anxiety.
Jealousies that cause lasting en-
mites may be developed during this
rule OF the stars. Women may be
especially sensitive 20 the sinister
planetary influence.
Dealers IN Women's wear OF every
sort should prepare for an extraor-
binary condition OF things that viii
be brought about by q campaign OF
education
Persons whose birthdate Il Is should
be cautious about signing papers
Business may present e few knotty
problems that may be successfully
solved
Children born on this day may be
unsettled and anxious for excitement
These subjects OF Leo are usually
great favorites and have many
riends.-Copyrigh 1890 by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29

20 to sleep and stay there. for most
OF the fires come from decayec,
scraggly roofs Of wood
Houses Substantial.
The third thing that gets the eye
as one gets down into the town Is the
substantial nature OF the houses.
This has been harped on BY others.
But the difference between the houses
here and in San Antonio, say IS so
great that Il is TO be marveled at. In
san Antonio some OF the best houses
are little more than wooden struc-
lures set up on mesquite pegs The
houses here are mostly built to be
them. IN other cities that could be
named, the houses are built 20 sell or
to let 70 somebody The houses are
built lightly and loosely in san An
tonic on the theory that Il doesn't get
cold there. While San Antonio has a
better winter than WINNIPEG. I hone
I choke il I didn't get colder a few
times in San Antonio when those
'northers" came up than I ever got in
Chicago in January with the wind
coming Off the lake
Paved streets are next In Indiana
polls seasickness IS frequent as a re-
suit OF riding over some Of the
streets that are either not paved or
not paved we'll
First Night on sleeping Porch.
The first night I was in El Paso
I slept on a sleeping porch. This was
my first experience The first time
one sleeps on a sleeping porch Il
feels much like a man feels who IS
getting a pair OF trousers pressed
while he waits for them, when some
woman suddenly enters the bushel-
mans establishment In other words,
you feel Ike Mack Sennett bath
ing beauty at a Fourth Of July cele-
bration in New England. For the
first time that can remember I slept
covered up in the summer time.
The next day went 10 Juarez. Now
right here IS something lots Of FL
Paso people don't know. came
down here just one month after the
country went dry. I don't mean that
is what they don't know and, Of
course, that had nothing TO do with
my coming The truth Is, ] didn't
know for sure whether Juarez was
near Texas or in Xucatan. The north
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
The Poet Likes EIPaso Right Well;
AferA YearHeHas SIG, KnOwS 10
Spanish Words, Weighs I5L6s. More

A YEAR ago the man who presides
~ over the editorial destinies Of FL
Paso's leading afternoon news
paper came TO terms with me and
agreed 10 come down TO FL Paso from
the Hoosier capital and surrender in
person I went TO the public library
and got out maps to find out exactly
where FL Paso was had spent a
winter in San Antonio. where I was
not greatly enlightened about the
best city in the state San Antonians
refer 10 FL Paso as a little town way
over there the "over there" being in
dicated by a wave westward
A Perfect rs.
At the time I got out the maps the
thermometer registered a perfect IS
and water could have been squeezed
out OF the air by hand. such is the
humidity of the grand and glorious
state Of Eugene v Dehs and Thomas
R. Marshall Naturally, on second
thought the idea Of coming where it
would be lis in the shade, and no
shade, was not relished. The fact
that people up in the part Of the
country I came from don't know the
truth about FL Psso's. weather and
FL Paso's other things is FL Paso's
fault and not theirs Why should
they know unless FL Paso makes II
known to them?
smeared face I babe a fond, sad last
adieu to Indianapolis and prepared
to descend into Sheol- The fact that
nearly froze to death before I got
TO FL Paso was my fault and not FL
Paso's, for weather. etc, as Il IS
found in q native state in transit. IS
the lookout OF the traveller.
Real Roofs Here.
The first thing that strikes one as
passing strange on arrival in FL Paso
IS that fact that all OF the town. or
all Of IL Mount Franklin viii permit,
can be seen. Back east it ''ain't" pos
sible, smoke being the explanation
The next thing that strikes one from
the train is the roofs. This Is a city
OF good roofs In a land where rain
is the exception and not the rule the
roofs are better than in any other
city ever saw. There are, OF course,
other things than rain to be kept out.
One Of them is the sun But II any
large. northern city had roofs like
FL Paso the fire departments could