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Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25
THE SHIFTING BOARD rANGLE.

Tn view of the manner in which tho testimony was given and the high degree of uncertainty that preavils concerning it, there can be no surprise that Charles M. Schwab Is much exercised over the fact that his name has been connected with the s260,000 voucher at the hearing con- cerning the shipping board affaiFs- There is no doubt but what he was considered to be entirely innocent of the claim that he had received any part of it before he made a denial to that effect, but in view of the fact that it has been given publicity every effort should now he made to find out what did become of the money and what the conditions were sur rounding.
 It has been maintained that there have been such great losses in connection with tho shipping board, and so much money wasted as to make this sum only dror in the bucket, that no great fuss ought to be made over small sum like that but 1t can be taken for granted that Mir Schwab will insist upon all details con. nected with it being cleared up even il the conmittse doesn't
 Mir Sclrwab Is apparently req ping on, of those great benefits which come iron public service. that kick which too efte1 follows the giving of one's best effort, for the prblo good with the expenditur, of much time. effort and money but witt not one cent of recompense. That h, rendered invaluable service to the ccun try in taking up the reins of the shipping board at time when his directing aAA ity was greatly needed is fully Feeog
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25
FORGOTTEN BANK ACCOUNTS.

Attention is frequently attracted by r-1hEshed lists of bank accounts which have been lying in savings banks or a period Of % years without any claim be- ing made or them or any evidence that those in whose name they stand know hat they are there. In fact it is inpos- Sole for the bank authorities to get in touch with those named in the account c- with any relatives. Occasionally there are those who are able to establish the fact that they are entitled to the money but the cases are not many after such a long period of lying dormant.
 Recently it was found that there are 36o accounts amounting to nearly $17,- 100 in the city of Baltimore which have apparently been forgotten, at first and the surprise is that money could be hid den away or lost in such a manner There are. however, many ways in which 1t can be done.
 It is not infrequently that bank ac- counts are started for infants, the book becomes mislaid or lost and then forgot ten with the result that the child never knows anything about it and those who were responsible for the opening of the accouN may have died In other eases people move away, while others are SC. cretive about their affairs and never re veal the fact that they have money ir the. bank while they are able to do st and their relatives or friends have nc reason to suspect 1t, especially if. they cannot find any bankbooks. Where ae counts are opened for others and non. too careful attention paid to protecting bankbools and papers, especially if tn, account remains inactive, the chance 0 loss for one reason or another is good Where fires occur especially in view 0 all the curious places in which peopl hide their vauables, losses are suffere, which, in case of books which have beel laid away for a number of years, ar not recalled.
 The forgotten bank accounts neverthe less should serve as a warning te al those who have them or those who hay anything to dp with them that the. should be quite as careuf1ly guarded a the pocketbook.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25
HELP AND PROTECTION.

This year as in previous years efforts arc being made in behalf of the oyster industry in the state which, if the re- ports are true, not only needs relief but protection, if it is going to continue te do business. The relief that Is sought is in the form of reduced taxation for the oyster grounds and the appropria ton of a sum to establish spawning beds for the production of oyster sets. The pro- lection that it needs is from the poilu- ton of streams that is raising havoc with the oyster beds.
 The oyster business has been exper- lerscing decline for a number of years. Many have already quit and others are contemplating doing so because of the difficulties that have to bA. faced. The oyster grounds have not tsdecreased about q. third but theiEs sssed value has decreased so that it 4a less than a third of what it was a couple of decades ago and the conditions are steadily growing more unfavorable.
 The situation in Connecticut is much the same as it is in Rhode Island where oyster companies are going out of busi- ness and others have experienced large losses because of the pollution of the water. Hopes are entertained that tht pollution board which has been named will be able to better conditions Gbu with, the conditions unchanged the grow ing of oysters must constantly dwindl' until it expires.
 The question of pollution is large on, but it is only natural that those who's business promises to be wrecked thereb.
 should bs anxious to do their utmost t
 better conditions. to save their bushes
 and to prolong the industry for the ben | eft of the respective states instead 0 having it carried on elsewhere. HoN
 Connecticut is going to look upon the ide
 of coming to the rescue Is uncertain. seems to be indicated that if the prob i lem of pollution could be overcome tn other difficulties would adjust them
 selves, but overcoming pollution is some thing that cannot be expected right ava
 and it will require no small effort to hol
 it in check and keep it rom growth | worse,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JAN. 22nd, 1921
 1O,9O2
ANSWERING THE DISTRESS oRY.

Whether you entered into the spirit ef self denial day and gave up your supper last night or whether you turned over the equivalent to the committee in charge of the near east relief there is unques- tionably need of the help which can be given by the people of this country for the relief of the distress that IS prevail ing in the stricken section Conditions would be bad enough in the near east were it a fact that they were suffering only from poor haTvests, but it is not poor crops from which the Armenians are facing starvation.
 For long time they have been the oA- iects of unprovoked attacks by the Turks who have moved them down in great numbers, destroyed their ablest people and left the rest to got living and pro- tect themselves the best they can. Not a small part of the frightful conditions that have prevailed in that region can he imagined even from the reports which have come from that region.
 Those people, not by acts for which they are responsible, but because of the manner in which they have been massa- Nlcu anu InlStIGdlCu Dy tlo hB a4N today depending upon the tender mercies of civilized nations for enough to eat and sufficient to clothe them. In response to the call for the relief of suffering hl- manity this country is extending a help. ing hand in that direction. It has done much to keep of starvation but there re mains much that needs to be done Tho work -which has been 90 we'll etartet must be carried along In that as we'll a. other quarters Of the globe where dis tress prevails.
 It is relief work in which all should not only want to but in which all car participate. With a worthy cause ther, Is good reason why there should be s generous response. and judging from pre- vious efforts there is no reason to believ, but what the people of this communit. and the state will be found doing thei part in this relief undertaking
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25

he, Don't yc1 think that if the United States prohibits the transportation from state to state of products of child labor there ought ta be provision in our tar if laws prohibiting transportation 'ot inn ported competitive products which are the result of child lsbor?' To which the wit ness emphaticaliy answered yes"
 If such . measure should ever be in- corporattd in the tariff laws it would be of worldwide scope and, if oonsti- tutional, would shut out |, tremendous amount of products new admitted from foreign countries where no child labor law exists
 Senator HrAadSres has sabnsitsel &s amendment to the zundry civil appropri- ation bill asking for an appropriation of $281,345 for the Coast Guard Academy at New London. This appropriation Is for central heating and power plant quarters for commissioned officers and warrant officers, remodeling and relcoAt. ing certain buildings, providing faeilitie. for small boats and acquisition of nee. essary land. MT. Brandegee has also presented from New Haven citizens ask ing for an increase in compensAiien 10, U. S. court jurors.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25
INCOME TAX FACTS
YeU SHOULD KNOW

The bureau of internal revenue esti- mates that there will be filed on or be- fore March Is, 1920, approximately 475,- 900 corporation returns covering the cal endar year 1920.
 The revenue act of 1918 provides that every corporation, joint-stock company, association, and insurance company not specifically exempt is liable to tax, and except where exempted and the account ing period ends other than on December a1 the return must be filed by March Is with the collector of internal revenue fer the district in which the cerpof4tfen's 6 principal place of business Is located. Form 1i2e Is t1eed by every corporation (except personal service corpora tidns) domestic and foreign. subject to taxa ton for filing itA income and profits tax return. Form 10s5 is used by personal service corporations. The return must be sworn to by the president. vice presi- dent, or other principal officer and by the treasurer or assistant treasurer.
 Exempt CsrpeRsAssls.
 Certain corpora rations. such as labor, ag- ricultural, and horticultural oryaniza- i ttons, corporations organized and op4r-
 ated exclusively for religious, charitable
 scientific, or educational purposes, bus.
 mess and civic leagues farmers and fruit l growers mutual associations, may, by
 establishing their exemption, be relieved | of the duty of filing returns and payihs the tax. No corporation is exempt iron filing return until its status has beer determined by the collector and the cor peration so informed.
 The corporation must hie its return ei the basis of its existing accounting pc ried, which is established as the 12-montl
 period ending on December 31 or upeI
 the last day of some month ether thai
 December. The corporation can no
 change its accounting period withou permission of the commissioner of inter
 nal revenue. The commissioner will no
 approve a change basis of conaputin ! net income unless the notice is given a
 least 50 days before the due date of tn i, return en the existing basis, and at leas
 30 days prier to the due date of the re
 turn on the proposed basis.
 In general. the taxahle net income of corporation is its accounting net incern' but q corporation can not deduct dens tions and gratuities, nor can federal ir
 come and profits taxes be deducted. . Excess Profits Tax.
 Tn plAee of the surtax imposed WpOA ir /. dividuAlS, the law imposes upon c0rpaY tions, in addition to tho normal tax, 5 excess profits tax. The computation the excess profits tax begins with the
 termination of the corporations inves ! capital Invested capital, as defined | the law, is the amount of cash and tan |, ble property paid into the corporation; , gether with the paid-in ar earned su Il plus and undivided profits at tks begil ming of the taxable year
 The value of intangible property pa ~ in for stock or shares, in an amount |" limited by section aas of the reven, act of 1918. may also he included in i, vested capital. The term "iRtangfh !. property" means patents. copyrights, S 2 cret procesAes and forrnulae, good wi trademarks, trade brands, franchis,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25

filling the wishes of the president. nor altogether resisting them, gave Jefferson the means of partially trying fts favorite scheme by the appropriation of S6o,0oo.
 The efficiency of this species of naval defence occasioned q great deal of dis cussion about this time between the op- ponents and the supporters of the admin istration. The scheme was vehementy assailed by Jefferson's adversaries in ev- cry form of argument and ridicule and was triumphantly adduced as a further proSt that he was not a practical states man.
 The officers of the navy were believed to be, with scarcely an exception, op- posed to the system of gunboats. espec- ially those who were assigned to this ser vice, partly because 1t was found they were very uncomfortable, and yet more, perhaps, because the power they wislded was Eo inferior and their command 90 i insignificant compared to that to which they had been familiarized.
 It was lika compelling a proud man to give up a fine, richly caprisone ed charger for pair Of pannisrs and a don key. To stem the current of public opin- | ion, which, so far as it was manifested. set SO strong against these gunboats. and 1 to turn it in their favor, Mir. Jefferson prevailed on Thomas Paine. who had since his return been addressing tie peo- ple of the United States on various top les through the newspapers, to become 1 their advocate.
 Paine set about it with his wonted ssh- confidence and real talent in enforcing his views, and proceeded to show thai gun from a gunboat would do thu same execution as from seventy-four and cost no more. perhaps less; but q
 ship carrying seventy-four guns eouk
 bring only one-hah to bear on an chem,
 at once, whereas if they were distributed
 among seventy-four boats they could al be equally effective at once
 h spite of this logic the public pjnn e' it's faith on experienced men, rens ine' increduious. and when, soon afteTward ; many of the new marine were drivel , ashore in a tempest, or were otherwis } destroyed, no one seemed to regard thei loss as a misfortune, and the officers c ? the navy did not try to conceal their sat isfaction, nor was there ever an attemI l made to replace them.
 . row-Imprisonment of Confedel
 ate President)
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25
ON THE OTHER FOOT

Why, hadn't even got started say- ing what l had to say to Mrs. Perch when she said she had to catch a train and hung tipl Anyhow, I cannot col- feet my thoughts with William Tell saueaking at me and only. yesterday when 1 was talking to the chairman of the finance committee of our club l began doing it in exact rhythm with that phonograph-"
 Well, if they played jazz instead you would break you tongue or some thing, so really this is much better. Learn to look on the bright side of things"
 "That's alNvery we'll" conceded Mrs. Garfish, when it's somebody besides yourself who is doing the suffering but when it comes to the neighbors know ing whether we are having boiled on- ions or asparagus for dinner that night and that the hairdresser has called up to say she must put off my appoint ment to dye my hair till the next day, it is a trif1e too much!"
 But what can you do about it ?'' protested the ania1ble Gartish. If you go up the next door front steps and ring the bell and say politely, Madam, am sorry to trouble you, but I se- riously object to your standing with your ear glued to the telephone twen- | ty-three or twenty-four hours a day on the chance of hearing something interesting the lady next door is go- | ing 10 come back with I am charmed
 to see you, but you are a .prevaricator for I never did anything like that in my life-and then where are you?
 No, Amanda, if their little habit an noys you there is nothing to be done
 and you must develop patience and wait minute, there goes the phone!' Mir. Garfish strode off to answer i and for time there was the sound
 of one end of d business conversation
 Suddenly the receiver banged and Gar
 fish. grabbing his hat, made the iron
 door in two strides.
 ''Wh- whatever is happening?" call
 ed the surprised Mrs. Garfish. Plenty is going to happen." yelle'
 Garfish as he disappeared. If 1 can have private business conferenc that means a lot of money withou folks rubbering on the line and find : ing out about my bank account r . know why! I'm going in and inforr 7 them 1 want 1t stopped At once! II could hear William Tell on the Phon iograph!"-Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25
Stories That Recall othsrs
Worked For One.


 Tn little community a number of property owners had been talking about having the community organization ineor- porated. So they called a mass meet ing for the people to voice their opinions. Only one man opposed it. He said: "Gentlemen, I am not in for making a corporation of this organization. My req son is this: I worked for one of them corporations once"
 Important Tee.
 A young city principal took lunch with two young business men the other day. They were discussing their stenog-aphers. She listened a while and then said, 5ok- ingly, "why I honestly believe you men would be mora particular in choosing stenographers than you would n ehoes- ing wives"
 Of course" retcrted one la1ghinEfy. "A man can't be too particular tn checs- inE his stenographer. Doesn't he spenc more of his waking hours with her tha1 with his wifeT'
 That afternoon she repeated the esnver sation to some of her teachers. The ian itor was listening and he immediately ''butted into" the group. Nov, you
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25

Every time I go to the telephone" complained Mrs. Garfish, those people next door are listening In! I know they are the guilty parties because I can hear children rowling, and they have dozen in assorted sizes, and hear a photograph playing the over ture to William Tell,'' and they look like the kind of persons who would en- joy hearing William Tell' and think it was something Irving Berlin had written last month, run slow. If they get any enjoyment from listening to me ordering two pounds of steak, suppose it's a. harmless amusement, but"
 'Intolerant individuals like you are what caused the trouble in Russia, ex- plained MT. Garfish, sadly. Curb that spirit, Amanda, or the bolshevfks may start in here. Don't be 80 fussy!"
 'Tt's the principle of the thing" in- sisted Mrs. Garfish with two red spots on her cheeks. "Something ought to be done about 1t! I certainly can de- mand privacy on my own phone" Nothing but uuasruple privacy" !" reminded Mir. Garfish. This is four there is something in the contract about subscribers inalienable right to get all the plea sure out of the darn | ed thing that he can, and there is nc accounting for tastes. If your dinner is going to consist of codfish, which is cheap but good for you, it is sad l happiness to listen to a person or dering nice, juicy beefsteak. You sort of taste the steak vicariously, 60 te say.
 NO doubt that poor harassed wo- man keeps the children quiet by meant of the phone. Tommy she says tc No. ', stop biting your brothers cal and go play with the telephone. Lis ten hard and maybe you'll hear some
 body fighting with his wife or beini dunned for tailor's bill and be thank full you father buys his clothes read! made Or when No. 3. who has reach
 ed the sentimental age, gets saucy Q
 grouchy she advises her to listen il
 and see whether the beau of the gir
 in the middle of the block Is going |
 call her up and make up the quarre
 they had night before last when the
 parted forever over the phone. Mayb
 you have cheered up her dull life b
 your remarks to that Perch wema who stole our cook"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25

and other like property. Borrowed cap ital cannot be included in invested capi- tai. Adjustment must be made for in- admissible assets, which are defined as stocks, bonds, and other obligations (other than obligations of the United States), the dividends or interest from which Is not included in computing net income.
 Examinati0n of Returns.
 The bureau of internal revenue care fully examines and audits returns of cor porations, and whenever necessary makes a correction in the amount of tax due under the law. Severe penalties may be imposed upon corporations for delinquen- cy in filing returns, fraud or negligence in the understatement of any taxes, and 1t is important that the corporation in fling its return follows closely the in- structions printed on the return form.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25
oDp INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
 HISTORY

JEFFKRsoN's GUNBoAT FLEET.
 In the early years of the republic many and unique were the schemes that were suggested for national defence. The country was growing rapidly, and those in charge were able to discern that America would some day take it's place as world power, and that it would be necessary to formulate plans for our protection as such Among other of the big men of the country who presented plan for naval defence was Thomas Jef- fefson, the president in a message to congress, when 1t assembled in November, 1894.
 These same plans were afterwards communicated more fully to MT. Nichol- son, of Maryland, chairman of the com mittee to which the subject was refer red. Concerning Notifications, Mr Jef- ferscn remarked that the plans and esti- mates of those required for our principal harbors made fifty millions of dollars necessary for their completion. To carry out these plans Jefferson estimated that it would require 2,oeo men to garrison them in peace ,ahd 5o,oo0 in war.
 When thus completed and manned" 1" MT. Jefferson stated, they would avail but little ,as all military men agree that when vessels might pass fort with out tacking, though 1t may annoy, it can not prevent them. Two modes of effect ing the same object might be adopted in aid of each other. l. Heavy cannon on travelling carriages. with military training in the management of them 2 Floating batteries or gunboats." There were, Jefferson estimated, fifteer hanbors in the United States needing and deserving defence They would require 1 25e gunboats. The cost of these had bee- 1 estimated at 32,ooe each. but he puts 1 down as i4,ooo. amounting in all to S1, | 0e0, ,000. | Such of them as were kept under :
 shelter, ready to be launched, whel
 wanted, would cost nothing more thai an enclosure, or sentinel; those tha l were ahoat, with men enough to talk
 care of them. about i2,o00 year each
 and thus fully manned for action. abou
 5000 a year.
 Jefferson though that twenty-five 0
 the second description would be enough
 when France and England would be a l war. When at war ourselves, he sait
 some of the third description would b
 required. the precise number dependin
 on circumstances.
 There were being built at the time te
 such harbor defences, and Jefferso
 thought fifteen more you'd be sufficier
 to put every harbor into a respectabl state of defenca Congress, neither flu
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good for Congestion and Colds
 as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard. plaster burned and blistered while it acted. Get the relief and help that mustard plastETs gave, without the plaster and without the blister.
 Musterole does #. It is a clean white ointment, made with oil of mus. tard. It Is scientifically prepared. @ that 1t works wonders, and yet does not blister the tenderest skin.
 Gently massage MusteroIe in with the fnger-tips. See how quickly it brings re. ief-how speedily the pain dissppesrs.
 Use MusteFole for sore throat, bron. ehitis tonsiiitis eoup stia neck. asthma, neuralgia, hea5sehz conres. ton, pleurigY, Fheun1atisn, lumbsra. pains and aches of the back CT ioints sprains sore muscies. bruises ehir b1ins, froSted feet colds of the chese Gt often prevents pneumonis).
 3oc and 65c jars hospital size S3oa
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-25
PERSONALS

Mr. James Roche of 1858 Second Ave, New York City writes that he was cured Of bronchitis which had developed from innuenza, after talk ing Father Johns Medicine, and has returned to business.
 Recently Mrs. s. Clement of 5o7 Lemoyne St, Syracuse, \. r.. said that she used Father Johns Medicine as a body building tonic after seri- ous case of pneumonia and is now en- tirely we'll again.