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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

too much) payable once a month, 10 per cent. added unless paid inside of ten days fror date of bill.
 This is Il great advancement over the wash tub and river, but it costs more.
 Mir Editor, they tell us we can sell our gas and electricical plant for $2 ,000, 900. If this is so, and the department has got to go into the installment business to make both ends meet, it would be good move to sell it, pay the outstanding indebtedness and invest what is left in government bonds, as, under private ownership, it would come under tEe utilities commission and they would see that the public were not roasted alive in order to keep it alive.
 The watchword of the gas commis- sioners is, Treat us fair" Are the tax payers tl:at are responsible for the plant being treated fair?
 N. B.: If it is not feasible to sell it. and as long as they are going into the installment business, perhaps. if the ma na cement would put in a line. of coal stoves and furniture, it might be the means of enabling the plant to make a showing on the right side and keep the automobiles and employees busy.
 4 TAX-PAYER.
 Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16
AK 0TFEF ro IRELAND

There Is a conciNat6fy t6ie, running as an undercurrent through the csnA- municatiohs between Lloyd George and Mir. De Valera, which Is 8 promising in- dication, although oh the face 6f 1t there appears t6 bs q dead1eek over some vital points. That Mir. De Valera should have expected to receive from Lloyd George an offer 6f absolute iddS- pendenee would seem te Be little jtfstf- fled nor can he expect the British Bre- mier t6 agree t6 Ire1Snd's Ffsft t6 secede from the British empire. Doubtless, as in practically all negotiations. one side may ask more than it exnectes t6 re- ceive and sthe other offer little less than it would actually grant, Which is the stage to which the exchange of com mdnfCa tions have now brought the sub- jeet. In offering Ireland the status of a dominion bringing it into the family Of the British empire. it seems likely that a world-opinion will recognize the force of the premiers statement that these proposals offer to the Irish people an. opportunity such as never has Gawn- ed in their history before. When it Is realized just what role Ireland would play in the affairs of tnS empire. potency is added to the advice of General Shuts "that what is Roed enough for these na- tions (the present British don4fHions1 ought to be sosd enough fer Ireland too" The difficulty lies net in the fair ness and practical justice of q d6a9irion status but in the uneompfomisine at- titude of those who insist dpen repus- lie or nothing, znd those Who have cnfy abuse foS Irish asbirations
 Rash and hesGstrons refusal Sf aN offer, which, while not coming up te their extreme claims will give Ireland
 the substantial control of her own If. fairs, wifi take from de Valera, at General Snuts tefis hin. the sympathy
 and support ef tha *srid.
 Meanwhile, that tte road to peace 1T
 Ireland has not yet been closed fl
 enough to give Ereund for hope
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
On The City Ga. Plant

Mir Editor: I received throuab ina U. $. mail circular entitled A Pinin1 Hot Announcement" informing me If the conversion of the Gas and Electric department into dollar down and 2 small weekly payment institution. And IL carried me back to the good old davs when J. NJ. Huntingdon and Co, unload ed the brig George and schooner Ouicls- step Of thefrS -eargoes of nofasses on the dock. and fae genial John Kellev now 2 watchnan at the U. $. Finishing Co., but at that time cook of thS Gulckstep, would give us boys A bfscujt and then we would collect the nnol4sses 60 spread on the biscuit on the install mont plan by the aid Of a stick thr5,, at the bung hole.
 This was the only commodity we were able to set on the installment nlan In those days, and the only thing that marred the bliss was getting q silver in our tongue once in a while in the process of licking the molasses of the stick so we might return it in the buna hole for more. The expense was only the energy consumed conveying the stick from the bung hole t1 the mouth and vicem versa.
 In these same good old times. when it came Saturday night we all took ou. turn at the wash tub and if we were not to6 particular we could use the river late in the spring and early in the fall for our try annual bath. But now things have changed. Ws can have a'l the comforts of the bath at 5 cents per on the installnent plan, by paying $1 down and small payment weekly and $2 per thousand cubic feet (if we do not use
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16
WHAT HAVE THE WAGE CUTS
 BEEN?

Since about the first of last Septem- ber it has been recognized that a wage reduction movement has been in opera lion which continued for about nine months, but of which little has been heard lately. In an effort to get at what this has amounted to The national industrial conference board has been conducting an investigation of more than 500 cases of wage reductioA in about 75o plants of commercial importance and affecting something more than 2,eoo, ,ooo employees. The movement first assumed large pro- portions in the middle west. spreading rapidly eastward but making slower progress towards the west
 Tho conclusions that the board has reached are that the average redpetions recorded had been about 20 per cent. In some cases this has been made up of successive reductions of five per cent. and ten per cent. In the majority of cases where cuts have occurred in sue cessive 'nstailments, ths total wage re- ductian has been 25 per cent and 30 per cent There. are few instances where the reduction has exceeded 30 per cent. and quite a number of ih- 1LdutEs III WEIGH AAt BCT CcH% LS NHo amount This has been made up by d cut ct Dsn per cent EsIlNwNA ey a cut of 12s per cent, or, in come cases, by a single cut sf tAS ~hsls amount
 Prem government asatisees and aen. eral information it may be taessy in- ferred that wages of cSninnon labor has been most general rsAmseA. cSaziARins the industrial fisid as whSls, this k nndoubtedly true Rat in the ins9&1rAs recorded by the b0ard, q decides sz@- iSrity appear te have ma de q flat cfl affecting all workers by the sarne pes- eentage. On the whole, if the instance. that have come to the attention ot tA, board are al all typicaf Che Wzce r% duction movement, in spite of ths Ersa business depression and the fall in wholesale prices, has been nothing lik, as rapid or as radical as the wage in cresses that occurred during ths beon periods.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16
READ YOUR CHARACTER By Disby Phillips,
 Copyrighted 1921
LONG FINGERS.


 Long fingers are not the marks of a 'praeticsr' person. Nor are they the marks of the man or woman particu- larly suited to hard physical work or strain.
 Unless you find their indications over Balanced by other characteristics, you are safe in assuming that the long-in- sered person is a dreamer, sensitive Both in feelings and appreciation.
 Long fingers are, sn short eff the pun may be pardoned), the outward and unconcealable sign of an inward artis- tic temperament If you know some body with long fingers, just check this up against their tenperaments as re- vealed to you in ordinary association
 It matters not whether they paint pictures, go on the stage and take their acting seriously, or whether they are architects or even advE tising men, you will find that they have little inclination toward order, that they chafe under the restraints of discipline. They want to follow the flights of their own fan cies.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16
A NEW HOLY WAR

It was against the ottomans that the HediaG Arobs proclaimed and made good their ihdepsnaeaeS in ArABiA backed by the influence sf Great Britain and the allied powers. They had helped Allenbys campaign. They had bcen true allies. They reserved ts be free. that British statesmen saw | real &d- vantage in giving the control of Mecca and Medina to friendly rewer Hus sein 1bn Ali Is King of the Hedjaz. His son, Prince Feiszl. has yielded to French force in Syria, but still claims title te kingship there, subject t6 final estab llShment of elf-deternffaticN h view Of these facts there is keenest world interest in the announcement that Illus sein has issued from Mecca i call for Jehad, or Holy War, of all MohamAe- dans against the Creeks. in defense of the Turkish Nationalists. Coming sim ultaneous1y with the declaration that the allied powers ars neutral As Between tae Greeks and the Kem&Iists, 1t has added stfggestiveness.
 Commonly there has been little love lost between Arahs and Turks despite their common fidelity to Islam Nor does there seem to De any imminent necessity for Hussein to '16dtt iAt6" the Greco Turkish war
 There will be an impression iii hsany minds that this is the sort of "H6ly War that London is not inelih6d tS discourage. A call from Mecca is 4 new test for Mofamnedsnfsrn. When Turkey chose to join with Germany q "Jehad" was proclaimed from Constsh- tfnOple, on the strength of the suftSn's alleged headship of the Church. It was expected in ssnae quarters to produce { revolt of sixty milton Meslems in India. Hut German hopes were Blasted, for the snitan's title was ri6t recognized and India remained relatively u1distGrbed At the present time. there would Re nd tears in England if C6Hstaftfae's e1pe- dition. seemingly triumphant, should come t6 grief KendS1 and tiie Turkish Nati6haiists are ri6 peril t6 British plans if the Near East
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16
A FEARLESS WOMAN CONGRESS-
 MAN

It is refreshing to find a member of congress who refuses to bs bat1dAzsd and browbeaten by a lobby and all the mora notable when it trsnspires that the person in question is the only woman member of congress and the lobby that she refuses to bow to Is credited with being engineered by women.
 Miss Alice Robertson. in defiance of a lobby apparently organized and operating on the often effective threat that those who do not yield to it may say goodbye to their political careers, has come sut squarely In opposition to a nasure that is vicious In principle and would be worse than ineffective in ths objects it professes to seek.
 T refuse to work" bravely declares Miss Robertson, under the demetSlizing conpulsion that has been used in this instsncs. Accordingly I face being ridi- ruled, persec1ted and eEminated. bat I face t fs~rIsssly. It Is my duty. 1" Miss Rsssrtssn may be assured that she has little need to worry, for she viii gain more than she can possibly loss The hSro that Mss Robertson ais5lsys has been seen teo little in congress, S0: it is the stuft t1at this country is des. perately seeking in it's politics.
 The measure she refuses ts support ir the circumstances is the so-ealled Better Bshy Bill though 1t 1s net a bill fer betEzr babies at Ail. II N a measure p@4zneHr to put ths federal sovsrhansnt m bus:ness that beIenes to 1oeal eov. srane1t. It is based en A1lefatiens oi grcase. maternal ianorEaee and nesied, among the Soof thAn Among tae well tt do, and on- a1leEsfisAs stn4t aFA .ilAreAsk.
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his fellow. It is said that the New York Sun of June Is, 1884, styled these independents Mugwumps.
 The Plumed Knights were Republican campaign clubs formed in the Presid- ential campaign of 1884 in honor of MT. Blaine, the Republican candidate. The name of Plumed Knight was given to MT. Blaine by Robert c. In9erson when nominating him at the Chicago conven- tion
 Salt River is an imaginary stream up which defeaAd candidate E supposed to be sent. Salt river, geesraphicalIv is tributary of the Ohio. It's source is in Kentucky and being very crooked and difficult ot navigation, the pirates prey1ng upon the commerce of the Ohio rowed their plunder up Salt river. whence it was never recovered Thence It came to be said of anything irrev- ocably lost It's rowed up Salt river.s
 Silver Grays were conservative Whies. The name was first used at marty convention from which the c6nservat the appellation to a bystander who 'Ves bolted their white hair suggesting called out There go the Silver Grays."
 A Stslwart was applied to a Repub- iican who stood by his party right or wrong. The term acquired it's special significance when Roscoe ConkIfne was the leader of the party, his followers being known as Stalwarts.
 Tissue Ballots were ballots printed on thin paper so that a single voter can deposit number of them at one and the same time without detection. They are believed to have been invented iy, 1878 in North Carolina.
 Wire Pulling refers to the efforts of the unsuspected political manager who causes events to take place as JoAs the operator of Punch and Judy show himself being invisible and the mach | inery concealed.
 These are but feat of the many political words and Bhrases used to help to add to the already eoIpn1ino1,s . English cova6ulary. Tomorrow-The Good Indian Massa soit
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16
THAT BABY DOLL

Tie young vsaHfa with the rolled back collar addresses the telephone:
 Hello Cert! That you? How are you kid?
 Fine and dandy How's yourself and
 .@That's goed. Say, desrie, listeni Ain't it funny A0-A things turn out something's turn ont sometimes?
 ''o, ySd kHOw what I meah-'thines.' Say, grille, look at here. Do you re- member me telling you about that French bride that lives downstairs of us and can't talk no more American than a rabbit?
 'Yes, sure Well listen dearie. You know always did kind of think she vas, yeu know. doing the baby doll stuff just to get feiks to kind of make | fuss over her and I always guessed she could talk American just's good as any ef Sus if she'd mind to- Well, say, don't 1t seem like person ought to taake day of sometimes just to be ashamed of themselves?
 guess it begun one night when Jim was real kind of late to his supper and I went out in the hall and here was him and her standing down on her floor, her looking awful big-eyed and innocent ana. talking French, I guess it was though none of them languages sounds
 much different to esch other. 'fBut, say, dearie, listen. There didn't 1 neither of the tw6 of us say nothing more about that French bride, but il 1 didn't seeM like could get over beine
 sore at her, and every time I passed
 her just stuck up my nose and didn't say good morning Or anything. 'fwe11. last Sat'day ma come over tc heip me kinda do some baking and righ in the middle of some doughnuts sh, 1 was making she gi7s 8 kinda of a Iittl, 1 sigh and tdnaBled over against the stove l Scared? Pn tell the world I was 1 Gee, I didn't have no more idea what t,
 do than . infant. Ma didn't stay o1 the stove She kind ot-you know 1 slipped down sideways off it and lai, 1 there kind of alf crumpled up and lik she might be dead or something, an, l she cut Her face on the stove somethinI
 awful and the Blood was running an, l every thing
 Honest, de&rfe, it makes me fee 1 Ike I don't know what when I thinl ] how I acted run out in the hall hol l lering and then I run down the step and fell all ever this here French brid I was teffiKg you about.
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cd rather than susstAAtAateE by fAetG But even were the allegations WAIT amted, the modelling usurgation 6t state powers and the assumption of state duties is { tendency to be rHthiessiy checked. for the federal goyernnent has never yet done this ~4,nsut making matters worse at an increase of coGt to the federal treasury. Snch things must inevitably De dons<by the states, but when the fed- erSl government comes in with aureaG and an GSNropriAtioA, the states lie
 down and fA&eral air amsunts ts little
 more than financing the burueau.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

ognize the fact that they still ovE courtesy, kindness and moral obiiga. tions to others. In striking contrast are those dear old people who. forget full. of their years take their place in give and take of everyday intercourse.
 Just as there is a moral code for the young, so it seems there should be another for the elder folk, to teach us to grow old gracefully. to remember that years in themselves do not bring honor unless we use them honorably, and to remind us that we have no right to claim special credit for a con- dition of natures bestowing-accumu- lated yesrs-ohio State Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING AUG. 1sth, 1921
 11,205
WITH WALLET AND BALL

Norwich will this week extend hos, Di5ality to the knights of the f1aEst and ball, who come here year after year for their annual tournament, always welcome visitors. To the devotees of the game of roQue it has a fascination the equal of golf or tennis and as the third week in August rolls around each year their thoughts turn lengingly towards the sanded courts in this oity and their steps bring them ba15i to renewed tests Of skill with long oIcn shots, pttzz1fhs caroms off the banks, and careful nufs- ing of the balls that give the game similarity to billiards played outdoors.
 It has become for the players a week of health-restoring sport in the open air, favored with delightful social inc tercourse with many Norwich families whose houses are open. year after year, for the reception of the visitors. Many of those who play in each recurring an- nual tournament count among the chief charms of the week the renewal of last ing friendships made here in other years, and the spirit of hospitality is ai- ways manifest on the part of Norwich people towards those who make this city their Mecca for this week in August. Fear that the national roque tourna- ment might be transferred at some time Co some some other city has arisen from time to time but it is significant that the veterans at the game, those who have been coming the longest to Nor wich for the annual tournaments, have been those to oppose any change to an other city. That fact speaks for itself in recognition of the charm of the Rock well street grounds and the cordial spirit which our visitors have towards us.
 May this feeling long continue and our visitors always be Impressed with the conviction that Norwich $ the place frr fhis annual fnurnAY
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

Greenwieh.-The marriage of Miss Florence E. Wilson. daughter of Mrs. Sarah E. Wilson, of Harrison. N. Y, and Frank J. Miller, son of Mrs. Martha B. Miller of Greenwich. took place Thursday afternoon in Christ Episcopal church at Greenwich. The ceremony was performed by the rector. Rev. Dr. Nj. George Thompson and was followed by reception at the home of the bride Mir. Miller is one of the best baseball players in this section. having played with the Elmira team of the New York State League.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

It is well that all people in. the world haven't long fingers, but the world is decidedly better off for having a cer- tain number of them, for their flights of fancy often make them pioneers in many fields where the stolid, unimag- inative individual with a practical turn of mind would not be likely to blaze any trail.
 The typical long finger is smooth and tapering. smaller at the tip than at the base. If knuckles are large, it's an en- tirely different type of finger, indicst- ing other mental traits, which vii be discussed in a later article.
 (Tomorrow-Love Lips)
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16
Ethics and Old Aas

It is generally taken for granted that while the young are in continual need of moral instruction, the aged are beyond it's need. The wisdom of the elderly is frequently offered us, and
 that is right, since years insight into the art of living which should be of value to all. But does that imply that old age are above the necessity of talk ing heed of moral precepts themselves. We have all seen old men and women who, unhappily appeared to take just that view. A little egotistical and ty- ranic, they demand respect merely be- cause of their years, and fail to rec
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16
storis. Th.. Recall oth.rs
Correct English

Correct 6nEl1su
 A oNrwich mother had been teaching her three-year-old son correct Eng fish and told him he must never say "ain't"
 One day while eating his dinner he stopped abruptly and said:
 Mother, you mustn't ever say 'ain't' for it's naughty word"
 "Yes," said mother, You are right Robert. but what shall I say?"
 He looked puzzled and then his face lighted up and he replied:
 Why. mother. you must say 'scuse me-" meaning excuse me"
 Better'n an Ice Wagon.
 When two little boys asked woman in an automobile for ride she looked into the upturned dirty faces and couldn't resist. While driving to the street they had designated they sat perfectly still with eyes focused straight ahead, but when they got out she heard one say: Gee, that's bet tern ridin' a ice wagon, hain't itT'
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q was starting to run on down the steps, and goodness knows where I'd landed, but she took hold of my arna and begun jabbering at me and holding on to me real tight so I couldn't get downstairs, and then I turned around and run upstairs again, her coming aft- CT me just as tight as she could go. Shg come right out to the Kitchen iA back of rae every now and then jabbering something n her lingo but as soon as she seen ma laying there she just turned round and says something to me and, bless Pete! I don't know whether 1t was French or Eyetalian,S but I knew iust's well what she meant as if she'd said 1t right out. She was telling me to shut up and keep still and get s doctor, and believe me, I did 1t.
 well while was 'phonins the doc tor she turned ma over real kind of nice and. gentle and then she went and got some clean towels out the bathroom and wiped mas face of, and by the time the doctor got there ma was be- ginning to kind of open her eyes and | come to.
 Ma wasn't much hurt after all, and the doctor said she'd just tainted be- cause she was kind of tired out, and all | she needed was little rest.
 Glad? I'll tell the world I was And say, listen. kid! The doctor he'd been to France, too and could talk some 1 French, conversation and so she told him how she'd been a nurse to the war and everything. And, grille, look here! She comes up every day now pretty near and she's learning me to say some | French and cook like the French do, and say, kiddo, she's just's cuts a bugs l ear. I'm crazy about her.
 "And say, Cert, listen. I'll tell you | what I 'phoned you up for. She show ed me how to make some dandy little cakes She calls 'em got-tes or some. thing. They're swell he helped me make a whole pile this morning and her and her marry-thats what she calls her husband-can you beat it!- they're coming up tonight. And. say dearie, listen. You phone Ed and yot and him come over, too. We'll pla, rummy or something and If tell you how to make the got-tos and everythinc and we'll have a swell time, see.
 And say, kiddie. listen Amt it tn,
 limit how things turns out sometimes- you know, so kind of different from wha you thought they was goin' to?"-Ex
 change.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

Young John D. says his fathers for. tune never reached the Biiiieh CT 50 credited ts him. what the use of be- Ing sGptfeus abeut few millions More q less!
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

A Chicago man ssent s3es, ,e6e ih at- tsrney's fees to iHducs the government to accept the gift sf a $1s,sS0, ,eS0 hos pital for disabled soldiers His charity had | big overhead expense,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

oregon has sentimental interest ir asking that the eBeeiets cid battleship of that name Be afTeA tc her It seems as If tHs faAi6us slip deserve { Better fstts sz34ah xSed
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

About this tine of the year AaaAy home gardener ,wao sS2fted the ssAEon with high determination Ise4Es fa6fdI1y at few vegetables stfugeliNk against { crop ef weeds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

TWO policemen staged | movie ehfiii- CT in real life when they fought and subdued wouid-be suicide 6H teD ot the s65 foot tower of S New York bridge
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

It is hlnted that Senator France met a bogus Tretzty wh6 ban4Be6Sied kim. TRe wonder is that s6ndeD64S di6At sell the senator the Eevss5 frespxet.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

Chinese hospitality will bs raised te
 :he nft power when she entertairS Gen Leonard Wood and John D.
 Rockefeller, Jr.. at once
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-16

The man on the corner zyv: Ono place where there is no hesitation iH beginning economy is when the eSflee. ton plats is passed