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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
A DRESSING TABLE.

Many women love to remove from the bureau all those personal aids to beauty that clutter up the top bureau drawer and are apt to give the whole room careless appearance
 Dressing tables are just ass expensive as any other pieces of furniture and for this reason they are often relegated to a certain region of fond desires pending the affording of the purchase, but any one may make a good looking dressing ta- ble.
 The ideal way is to have a carpenter build frame, which should be conven- iently, shelved, but any handy husband might be inveigled into producing one equally fine. Failing the practica bAity of either method, packing case can be made to serve.
 The open top should be placed so that it will face the knees of milady as she sits in front of her dressing table; that Is, the box is placed on it's side, one side
 resting fiat on the floor, the opposite side forming the top of the dressing table Shelves may be fastened in. the upper i part of the open front before the draper 1 ies are adjusted
 Over the top and hanging in nicely
 shaped valance there should be a plain cofored co 5er of linen or silk. Under. l heath md run on a thin curtain rod
 there should be a cretonne hounce reach ping to the floor this should be arranged
 50 that it may be easily pulled aside, al 1 lowing free access to the shelves. Can dlesticks and an attractive mirror finish i the dressing table and make it beautiful l as well as useful
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
NEEDLEwoRK NOTES.

With new underwear it is good idea to stay the buttonholes by sewing around each one two or three times twin the machine. It will prevent spreading or tearing.
 In order to keep the correct width in drawn work it is best to always draw the threads by measurement rather than by counting them, as the threads in even the best linen are sometimes of uneven thickness.
 A pretty round bag of macrame may be made in the same manner as those of raffis, substituting the macrame twine for the raffia and using exactly the sams knots. This would make a pretty al well as serviceable bag, as all macramt work is durable.
 A case which would prove a real con venience, especially when travelling witt a suitcase, is made in the pJpularl en. Yelope shape, with the turned-over far fastened on the side. To make the cas, more roomy a puffing is inserted alont the sides and bottom of the case, whicl permits of the case being packed flat but increases its capacity. Gloves, hand kerchiefs veils and other small necessi ties may be slipped into this case
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
'oME TAX FACTS
 YOU SHOULD KNOW

Deductions for contributions form an important item in the returns of many taxpayers Contributions during the year to corporate organizations conducting charitable. scientific, educational. and re- ligious work. to societies for the preven- ton of cruelty to children or animals and to the special fund for vocational rehabilitation are allowable deductions If the aggregate amount does not exceed .Is per cent of the taxpayers net in- come computed without the benedt Of this deduction.
 For example, a taxpayer whose net in- come for 1sfe. amounted 10 ffosooo may have. contributed to the Young Mems Christian Association t1.0oo. to the Young Women's Christian Associa ti,ooo, to- ward the construction of a new church s1,oee, and to the associated charities of city $500, total of ss.5o0. Fifteen per cent of the taxpayers total net in- come amounts to ;3.0eo. Therefore enly this amount may be claimed as deduc- tion and the balance of such contriou- tions must be considered as a gift. Contributions to a hospital or like in- stitution the net earnings of which inure to private stockholders are not allowable deductions.
 Frequently a deduction is claimed fer contribution to a needy family or in- dividual charity. Such deductions ar' not allowed contributions of this kind being considered a gift Donations t' churches are deductioIe including mis' sionary funds church building funds pew rents church assessments and churcf dues.
 Deductions for contributions are allow
 ed only for the year in which the con tributions were made. Promises of flu ture contributions should net be consid
 cred by the taxpayer in filing his re turn.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
THE PHILIPPINES.

Alter the strenuous efforts that have been made in the past several years as well as the pleas of the administration for the giving of independence to the Philippines right away, it is an interest Ing criticism which ex-President Taft . makes when he declares that no such step should be taken at this time and that the Philippines have been going backward instead of ahead as the result of the policies introduced by the present administration.
 Mir. Taft must be regarded as more or less of an authority in regard to the pos- sessions in the far east He was inaclose touch with them during two administra- lions and it is only natural that he should have retained the interest after his term IS president was completed He deplores the way in which the islands have been > allowed to slip backward and he advocates In their interest and the purposes of this government that Cameron Forbes be re- turned to reestablish policies that were discarded insofar as that is possible and to resume the training of the Filipinos for the task of assuming the responsi- bilities of looking after themyelves Mir Taft well recognizes the difficulties that would attend the effort to overcome ths changes that have been introduced dur. ing the past year in their entirety in spite of their detrimental effects. The Fflipi nos have been en outraged to believe tha they were thoroughly equipped to handl, their own affairs and in spite of the evi dence to the contrary much resentmen could be expected if those islar ders wht have been put into important positions were forced out to give certain ones iron the mainland their places.
 With conditions not much different iron those that prevailed during the old Span ish days in the opinion of MT. Taft, it i rlain that the Philippines must be give, Tore rather than less attention and tha attention should by all means be give by experts who are thoroughly acuuaint ed with the situation. The real unfor tunate part of the whole affair is that tn Filipinos must suffer the effects of chane Ing policies which fail to make them pro gress as intended and desired.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
DICTATES OF FASHION

Beaded nedallions can be sewed across the worn toes of satin slippers
 Spanish influence is seen in the tight bodice and flare skirt
 The loose blouse is generally worn with the slim skirt.
 Box and bolero jackets will b. the leading mode of the coming season. Coatee blouse best describes new type of blouse developed in satin and bead trimmed. /.
 There is strong indication that an ex- tensive variety of new sleeve ideas will be presented for the coming spring sea. son.
 Bodices are snug and for evening tit camisoIe top retains it's favor. A great many brown net and brown lac. dresses are being substituted for blsck | cire satin combined with black lac, I was the striking combination noted re gently. Taupe caracul, which is at presen much worTL is sometimes trimmed witt gray squirrel.
 Cotton net is embroidered with Angors ] wool in moss stitch. Rz*istA and orgAndie are rsed to trir
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

A little vinegar placed in the rinsing water on washing day will prevent the hands from becoming rough and chapped.
 An excellent cleansing cream is made of these ingredients: Lanolin 1 -ouhce, cocoa butter l ounce, glycerine 1 ounce, rose water 2 ounces. The steaming of your face before applying this cream rem ders the tissues receptive to the cleansing influence of the oils.
 There is no more unhealthy habit than that of sleeping in a room with the win dows all closed, but to raise a sash di- rectly upon the bed of a sleeping child seems actually criminal. Yet many mothers do this, stating that they' have always done 50, as though that were an all-sufficient reason. It is dangerous practice, as so many restless children toss off their coverings during the night and have chronic colds all winter long. It is surprising the number. of women who do nor know how to cleanse their faces. A soft face cloth should be se- lected. The water should never be hot enough to crack the skin, but warm i enough to open the pores when the wet cloths are applied. After washing with
 good soap it is well to massage gently
 with good cold cream and after it has
 absorbed slightly wash the face aga:r with warm water. This will icave sutfi i cient to absorb into the pores and at thu
 same time will not make the skin appear |
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
Sunday eports.

MT. Editor: There seems to be quite a little discussion on what is termed Sun day sports. Well, my opinion of it. after all we have been through for the last six years Is that we are entitled to any kind of respectable sports on Sundays.
 There Is an undercurrcnt working ts try and stop the tobacco habit. The ei- Earette has been awfully condemned by a few, but, why did they send so many millions of them over to France for the boys if they are so bad?
 Let us have Sunday movies and Sum- day sports as they are having them in other cities as long as they are run cor rectly Let us breathe a little freedom. 1rs all very well for someone to pass a law to stop certain things as long as they are in a position to go any day or night in the week. but what about the poor fellow who is tied down every hour till Sunday? It's mighty nice to think ht can take in a basketball game or base ball. or the movies when it comes Sun day, especially n the good old summer | time. I spent many pleasant Sundayi last summer out Co the fairgrounds ant IT hone the K. of' c. win put on anothe; baseball team this summer. l have neYei been able to attend the basketball game but understand they are run O. K. ant very orderly and also endorse them. | hope If there is law in the city O Norwich prohibiting Sunday sports tha the law will be repealed. Then we cal have Sunday sports like the rest of th' country. and thuS let the people of h city of Norwich rejoine that Americanisn Ia beginning to lift It's head.
 H. W. LUCAS. | February il, 1Ss1.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
FINISH THE JOB.

Special efforts have been made to get additional authority from the legislature of New York state in erder that the Lockwood committee might extend the Investigations which it has been con- ducting with so much success The com nittee went into fields other than ex- pected at the start because of the discov- cries that were made as the inquiry pro- gressed and it got to the point where ii felt that much more than the housing situation required attention. In the opin- ion of the legislature that subject is what the committee should confine its ef. forts to and the refusal to extend 1t, privileges restricts its activities.
 Perhaps the outstanding figure in con nection with the committees hearings hai been the committees attorney, Samue Untermyer. He was quite as anxious al the committee that the scope of tn probe should be broadened and it was a one time maintained that he would sc4e his connections with the inquiry unles that was granted. Although he uriques tionably had what he believed good req son for demanding the extension of tn investigation it was unrea asonable to talk such an attitude and it will -undoubtedl be, gratifying to all those who are inter ested in the effort to disclose the req situation concerning the housing situatio and the conditions which have bee brought to light already to know ths he has reconsidered such a view, if fact it was ever seriously taken, an will continue to direct the committee work.
 In view of what has already been di. closed there is no wonder that the hou, !, ing situation in the big city called for a
 investigation. The obstructing forces wei well organized. New York was undt
 complete control. The committee pr,
 ceeded to unearth conditions which ind
 cated a rotten state of affairs but i,
 showed up the system which made sue
 possible and through it's work one
 more convictions have already been ol
 tained. It is proper therefore that should have the chance to complete il : job.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
cLEYER REMopELING.

All of us like to have our clothes look as if they cost more than .hey really do. Certain distinctive touches mark the expensive frock as exclusive.
 To make the ready made frock iuok more individual and more expensive there are a- number of little tricks in decorat- ing that the home needlewoman can aoo!y and save herself the trouble of making and fitting 8 whole dress.
 Hand embroidery leads .he list in ne- sfreble hand touches. To get the best results one should purchase a frodx of silk or wool that Is simple line and as devoid of machine enbroidsriEty as possible. One successfully transformed ready made dress was a one-piece tan velour de laine-soft, warm wool that ri vals the expensive and beautiful duvetyn The design of the frock was a low, square neck; with group of three Dir tuclls that ran from the corners of tht neck to the hip pockets.
 A simple loose sash one inch wide and made of a double thickness of the goodi completed the trimming. Both lons sleeves and the skirt were plain. Thi: made the skirt the background for che niIe trimming.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN
sUGGEsrYONs FOR

SUGGESTIONS FOR
 THE HOUSEWIFE waeh lamp burners in wood ashes and water.
 Orange Is often prepared as q dessert flavor to lemon.
 To string beads loo fine for needle dip end of silk thread into muscilage and let it dry into sharp point.
 Wash, clean Fg,d dry currants before using.
 A cup of peanut butter improves fudge.
 Slices Of lemon should be served with pork pie s,s.
 The well-yenttiated house is the easiest
 Green vegetables will keep their colcr boiled With the lid of the pan off. Dainty bread an butter sandvdchee with ice cream are preferred by some tc cake.
 Hard sauce is much enrichei by fht addition of Jew blanched and choppet almonds. If plenty of salt is used in making bread the bread will keep moist for f longer time Cook eggplant en casserole with l*hir slices of onion, tonnator and pepper Ii alternate layers. Season well. Never grease the pan for a very rcl ! fruit nake. Line it with ungrHSed paper The cake win be less likely 10 burn. When cooking dried fruits, such sI 1 figs, prunes or apricots add teasoo, | of cornstarch to every half pound c l fruit. This well make good syrup am 1 improve the flavor
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING FEB. 12th, 1921
 lO,996
THE SERVICE CHARGE FOR eAs.

While efforts are being made in this state to have all public utilities placed under the control of the public utilities commission, whether municipally or pri- vately owned, the same as is done in Massachusetts, there cannot fail to be in terest in another piece of legislation that is being urged for the purpose of pro- tecting the small consumers of gas by forbidding what is known as the service charge. This measure, known as the anti-service charge bill, also follows Massachusetts Legislation and while it does not oppose a minimum charge it is against the so called service charge.
 Service charges it is well understood aresnot peculiar to Connecticut and they are not uniform in every city. They represent premium which the small asers have to pay because they do not require q larger amount of gas. Such a matter is one of the things over which the public utilities commission has charge so far as determining whether the rate is just or not, but it doesn't appear that the commission views the service charge as other than justified provided the amount is fair. Hence those who are opposed to the principle and feel that the little consumers should be pro, tected against it are seeking through law to have the charge prohibited.
 Recently in Meriden the commission found that the service charge was toe high and it forced the company to re duce it to what it believed was a proper figure, though it does not maintain tha the service rate should be uniform ol that what would be fair in one cit, would not be fair ih another.
 The service charge such as is bein, fought in the bill is in addition to tn, fixed meter rate, a charge whether vol use gas or not and a charge in addition to the amount of gas used. The clain is made that the minimum charge whicl would be permitted to replace the servic charge would fully protect the cornpan, and would prevent an unjust burden be ing through upon the small consumer.
 Stamford is complaining because it service charge is 75 cents. Norwich pay one dollar whether gas is used or not e one dollar for the first hundred feet C gas, an equivalent of the service charg that makes the situation here worse tha in Stamford.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
THE SHORT sKTRT.

As to skirt length, that question Is an individual one and always will be- It seems impossible to induce great many of the younger women to wear their skirts longer, no matter what Dame Fashion may. have to say about the mat ter And as a matter of fact, some mat rons whose skirts should have more dignifed length seem to feel that trifie below the knees Is quite as far as a skirt should go. However. skirts for the com ing season are distinctly wider than for several seasons, and a rather wide skirt especially if it has any flare at all, looks shorter than it really is.
 The circular skirt is distinctly in tho
 hmSlight just now, but it is too early tt
 say whether or not it will really take This type of skirt is always an expert ment, and the woman who is to have l just one suit or frock for spring will dt we'll to avoid 1t. Circular skirts almos
 always gag that is, unless made o | very firm material and most careful! l shaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
SPRING WRAPS

Wool fabrics in soft mixtures and In wide, bold plaids are features in next seasons motoring and travel coats and wraps. One recently seen showed c hat front and back with moderate flare at sides brought about by short straps or belt sections holding the coat into the figure at the sides.
 The circular tendency has extended somewhat to wraps as well as other lines of outer apparel, a good many circular capes being seen. One novelty three quarter length coat recently display had plain straight front sections, the back and sides below the waist line consisting of two deep circulr hounces set one above another. The sleeves were finished with circular cuffs. The coat was of American beauty colored broadcloth.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Berrien county. Michigan, has two wo- men deputy sheriffs. -
 The Turks claim that women with long hair have short intellect.
 As chief clerk to the mayor of Boston Miss Nora O'Calla ghan receives a salary of $2,7e0 year.
 Mrs Frederick G. Sanborn is the new president of the board of education oi San Francisco.
 The Countess of Aberdeen, the wife ci the former viceroy of Canada, has leer made a justice of the peace in Sc ,tland
 For the second successive year thu women students at the University Of W.s conan have averaged higher in scholar ship than the men.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
Who Said Munlcipal Plapti

MT. Editor: Yes we (the citizen) have A municipally supported gas and electric plant but is 1t municipally operated? We are all stockholders in this Droposi- tion. The stockholders of corporztion rule that corporation by voting on vari- ous propositions, electing directors. etc. Have we such powers? How many of us were consulted when the ras rates and electricity rates were boosted few months ago? How do these rates com pare with those of other plants? How many of us know the actual cost to us (the plant) for the electricity and gas distributed? The citizens of Norwich do not know texcepting possibly. q select few)
 Ii seem that our "gas and electric plant" commission is opposed to the pro posed legislative amendment placing municipally owned utilities under the public utilities commission of the state | of Connecticut"
 What are the duties and powers of | this state commission? The imDorsAnt ones may be outlined as follows: | Keep informed as to condition ei plant, equipment and manner of opera ton, in so far as safety of public and employees is concerned.
 2. Grant hearings in reference to com plaints. ..
 3. Has power to hx purity. dualitl and pressure of gas, also voltaEe of cleo tricity.
 4. For a nominal charge will inspec any meter requested and approve onl' meters found within two per cent of ac curacy.
 5. If plant is inadequate shall orde necessary changes.
 6. Upon complaint of unjust rates. shall investigate and determine the max imum justifable rate.
 2. In any be refused service or adf
 ouate service the commission can be ar
 pealed to.
 8. All utilities must make annual rt ports to the state commission. all sue Ifeports being a standard form.
 We may wonder why our "gas an
 electric commissioners object to or municipal plant coming under this stAi , commission. Let's attend the eonno council meeting Tuesday night when the , will have chance to tell us why. : they cannot do 80, possibly the sta commission can help reveal why we hs' f a higher gas rate than any other plai
 in the state also why our electric poS l CT rates are so high that they discourHI
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Our LlghtlnT Plant.

Mir Editor: Is there any chance of improvement or redress in our gas and electric situation7
 Our new gas superintendents salary has been increased from yz,0Oe to t3,0oe a year. the cashiers from s1.se0 to ;2.- 40e. There. was time when the gas and electric department was run by a superintendent who got about sa,5eo a year. Today there are superintendents and experts of all descriptions. The amount which Is being paid to them no one knows, nor does the information seem very readily accessible to anyone. What used to be done for about S2,5o0 q year now costs between t12,eoe and $14,o00 for the game work done no bet ter, gas is no better, several hundred per cent. higher than 1t was. Look at the prices of todayl See what you are pay ingl Look at your billsl
 Now can't there be something done to improve this situatfon7 It seems te be going from bad to worse, expense pill ] ing up on top of expense, and the people have to pay tho bills.
 We should get busy, take an active in- terest in the matter, not stay home and grumble about it, we should appear be- | fore the council and appear before tht legislative committee and show our in terest in the matter and our unwilling ness to let this thing so on any lonse1 as it Is at present.
 What is the chamber of commerce do ing? Here is live topic for them t' discuss, something they can actually do Why don't they get busy? Or why don the RotaFians get busy and sing some up to-date songs upon this matter, and ee Il if they can't get in tune with what | doing in Norwich themselves, new tun they ought to be singing which would d
 us some good if they can only get in har
 mony.
 Norwich, Feb. 12, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-14
s.orI.. rh.. Recall Others
Only . Menory.

He was a present day type of man good at heart. but forgetting the teach ings of his early youth. when evfnf mother guided him past the church DOT GAls. The distractions of Eof and auts riding had their aliurements on his aayt of leisure.
 Recently he became iil and his physi- elan I5rdered him to a hospital for rest aad cure. IL was his first experience and the nurse in charge, as is the GUS tom. after taking his name asked: What Is your religion?'
 For a minute he was stumped. He al- most gave The name of his favorite sport and then he started 10 give the name ot his car Finally he blurted out the de- nomination. to which he quickly added, but not working" In GanGf.
 "Ifs queer how these robbers an ssa into gangs" remarked NIT. A. looking up from his paper.
 How is thatF asked the wife lookinE up from her crocheting.
 "oh, I see here how the Browns lam Tv cook married the owner Of their apart rnent house" he explained.