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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09
PETITION IN STATE FOR
 NEW CIVIL SERVICE LAW

There is the possibility that the gen. eral assembly may at this session enact a new civil service law. This opinion was expressed by former Senator John C. Brinsmade at the capitol last week. of the civil service commission whach was recently legislated out of existence, said that petition was being circulated through the state asking for the enact ment of another law The petition, ac- cording to Senator Brinsmade, has al ready been signed by more than two hundred persons including some of the most prominent citizens of the state.
 There are two ways by which the bar against the introduction of new business can be avoided. One is by petition and the other is by originating of 2 bill in committee. The latter is the preferable way While under the constitution the right of petitio ncannot be denied by the general assembly the latter is the sole authority for determining what shall be done with petition when it is received. The reception of a petition does not nee essarily carry with it the right df leg
 slative process in all it's details. After the petition is received it may be dis posed of by tabling it for an indefinite period. But bill originating in a com mittee room will not have it's life short ened by subjecting it to such periious vicissitude. It would go through the regular channels of legislative proceed ure and would thereby have chance tc reach the statute books.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09

"Of the total acreage in ponds and lakes" says Superintendent Crampton, "33.371 acres are in ponds of over 100 acres, 7.65S acres are in ponds of from twenty to 100 acres and there are 467 acres in ponds with fewer than twenty acres.
 Tn looking over the records of the state relative to our fish and game inte- rests. I have found. that in 1896 the en- tire value of the states wealth in the department of fisheries and game was s7.S9S.2S. This included everything from a scratch awl at ten cents. to S5 2S5 for dam at Joshuatown. Today's inventory would show quite a radical change.
 Tn 1896 Minnesota apprc1ria ted for her fishing interests S2o. o.000. Wisconsin s25.0on, New York. s72.0o0. New Jersey s300O0 Massachusetts Sl4.o00. Michigan S33 900 and Pennsylvania s22.500.
 ''n the state of Minnesota in the rpcnths of September. October and November there were 4J0 convictions for violations of the fish and game laws and the total amounts of fines was s1O.S43.s9 and the number of days in jail were l6o. Equip ment confscated. ranging from one hunt ing knife to 174 shot guns. amounted to 2.s44 different articles. which facts show that the Minnesota fish and game depart ment has it's troubles as well as we have ] in Connecticut"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09
CARPENTERS WAGE SCALE
 soc IN NI:W LONDON

A minimum wage scale of so cents an hour. operative from May II, 1921, 10 March 15. 1922, for journeymen carpen- ters of New London and vicinity. was announced Saturday afternoon by the board of arbitration. President Benjamin T Marshall of Connecticut College for Women. City Librarian Frederick w EdgertOn. and former State Senator Will liam C. Fox.
 The announcement followed lengthy hearing at Connecticut College Saturday morning and a hearing Of considerable length held Friday Further. the board earnestly recommends that not jess than 30 days previous to March 15. 1922. a conference shall. be convene !. consisting of representatives of ihe builders and the journeymen carpenters. together with a board of arbitration. chosen outside the membership of these two bodies. which board of arbitration shall be au- thorized to establish the rate which shall prevail after March 15. 1922. and which rate shall be accented as binding after March 15, 1922, by all parties con cerned.
 At the hearing before tho hoard. the contractors were represented by Fl. R. Douglas r. O. Bent and Edwin Cruise the journeymen by Ralph W. Wetmore Josiah ". Libby and Leonard Dunn.
 The former wage scale for joIrney- men was S5 cents an hour ln1 the con- tractors. in a posted circular. aInouncsd reduction to he effective April l, tc 75 cents an hour Following this an- nouncement the mon demanded that inc new scale be ineffective for awhile. un- til an agreement could be reached. Littie
 was done, although meetings Ecra held
 at which representatives of tho unior
 and the contractors were present. ana
 on April 15. the new scale went into ef
 feet Immediately thereafter. the jour neymen were informed that they mus accept that wage or not report for WI 1 The men chose not to renort for work
 and the result was a lockout. in th'
 opinion of the journeymen. and a strik'
 in the opinion of the contractors.
 The minimum scale in Norwich IS 75t
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09
SALVATION ARMY IS
 PREACHING LAW AND ORDER

The Salvation Army in the United States, taking annual stock of it's az Eregate activities, has made the discov- cry that it is preaching law-and-order- and-,oyalty to flag and country to near ly twenty million people in this country every year. It. has in consequence is- sued at statement to show what a blow it is dealing bolshevism between the eyes by means of it's unremittinS efforts to salvage men and women in S33 cities and towns.
 "Without ever realizing into what field they were drifting our corps of ficers have unconscously been prea ching against bolshevism for years said Com mander Evangeline Booth in commenting on the army's Americanizatidn work. Our officers have probably done more to make the working man, the laborer, satisfied with conditions surrounding his ] everyday life than the people of this country realize Our whole aim in life { is to make those woth whom we come in contact satisfed-to, in some meas ure, curb the feeling of discontent that has taken hold of certain clements. We preach contentment and try to instill in l to the hearts of our hearers desire to leave on their associates a lasting i'm ] precision of good.
 | Capitals duty to Labor-Labor's duty 1 to Capital-are all given the 1T share of l attention in these open-air meetings, | and we always endeavor to show that each has definite aim on the other which is beyond dispute-that for a unit l cd working force each must safeguard i the rights of the other
 That some definite impression Iis
 made is shown by the fact that our rec ords show, for the past year, 32,7SS con
 verts the ma iority secured through the street coriner meetings. And it can safe
 Iy be said that thousands of these con
 verts held in their hears feelings of bit
 terness. oppression and restment against
 arI mankind until they fell into the hands Cs the Salvation Army.
 Everything which can possibly hell | for tfe .etterment of the people of tho
 United States-whch will make splendit
 citizens rather than a perverted bol
 shevfk armv-is being done by the Sal
 vationist In New York city alone frs
 citizenship papers by the hundred hav'
 been paid for by the army when for
 eigners would-be soldiers have indicat
 ed their desire of joining the ranks O
 Uncle Sam's uniformed forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09
KALEIDOSCOPE

Dining saloons on the Argentine ran ways arc being furnished with nianos.
 The public libraries Of Great -Britah circulate nearly eo,ooo,eoQ books a year
 The bullseye lantern of the London DO lice has been replaced by an electro lamp.
 Thirty counties of Missouri have womei at the head Of their public school systeu
 Tine best type of man for long lie rather short and below the normal weight It Is ssad.
 Women who receive instruction ir sha repairing are now starting business vIh capital of Slo0 in England.
 In Iceland inc postman carries his ma in boxes slung across the backs of ponist and announces his arrival by blowing horn
 The Roman Catholic cathedral no' building tn Washington. D. e. win cpg s2o 100000. It is designed to accommy- date 27.ooo persons.
 Servants Of the British royal fsmi o. are always chosen from among O. daughters or sons of those who are. have been. in inc royal employ
 The highest road in the world E th' famous Oroya road. in Peru. whici piercos the mountains by inc CrBcer tunnel at a height of I5.s5i feet.
 The great bell Of Moscow. ihe lsrges bell in the world. has never been runs. It cracked in the casting and nov stand on a pedestal in the kremiin-
 An insect known as the giant Eawn, which is common in wood coming frorr Scandinavia. bores through tho inside ol the timber until it is practically hollow
 Farmers in Denmark are required ic number and initial each eEr sent to mar. ket 1T one or two eggs are bad ths farmer is fined; fl three are bad he Il boycotted.
 Until comparatively recent years th, umbrella was a distinctive badge Of uor archs and nobles. and today the king o' Siam bears one 1f his titles. Lord of th, Tent House and Umbrellas"
 Widows and widowers who weep twic day for a year and who are permittes to cat only on every second day of | month figure in the funeral ceremonies O the he2d-hunting natives of Borneo.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09

Ten children in the Harvey, Watrous and Whipple families of Ledyard whose parents are known. as Quakers, have been called to the attention of Governor Ev- erett J. Lake for their refusal to salute the American flag in school or recognize any patriotic emblems.
 Robert c. Deming, who is state Amer icanization director, has written to the governor that these children are follow ing the instruction of their parents, who hold that the flag and patriotic ennblems of expressions of loyalty are symbols of war and on that ground command their children not to show any respect to them.
 The following is a copy of the letter re- ceived by the governor:-
 My dear Governor Lake:
 'T have before me matter of very real interest and importance upon which l am asking your opinion and advice as citizen. A similar letter goes to other representative men in the state whose opinions l value very highly. May I hear from you on the subject at your i earliest convenience.
 "On Monday. April 25, went to the Lambton school district of the town of | l1eNiN dlu N4til MI. w. D. IjdhIIlt Stdl6 H. spector of schools, who had complained to that in the district there were certain | families-Quai.ers- refused to recog- l nize certain patriotic emblems. I found | the following:
 Tn this school four families are repre- sented by children of the following ages Levi Harvey, age '; William Harvey. age s; father, William Harvey; Paul Watrous, age 9; Wallace Watrous, age &; Edith Watrous, age II; Mason Wat rous age 12; father Stephen Watrous Palmer Watrous, age Ii; Curtis Watrous age [; Priscilla Watrous. age g; father Austin WatFous; Mary Whipple age g; father, Samuel Whipple.
 These children upon the command ot their parents refused to salute the Ameri- can flag. sing the national anthem and read any patriotic verse of any kind This was refused upon the ground that such things were symbols of war Wher
 America or the Star SpangIed Banner
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09
MOTHER OF CHRIST HON0IFD
 BY PRIEST ON MOIu=E's p.

The inconsistency Of hono=ms on Mo- thers day the mothers Of Washington, Lincoln and other great Tnen. yet omit ting 10 honor the greaJc.t Of mothers. the mother of the Saviour. was pointed out Sunday by Es-. Danier F. sulli- van. preacher at the i0.3o mass in St Patrick's church. The mothers Of such great men are reYcral beGause they bore these men. Only the Catholic church. said the preacher. venorates the mother who bore the Saviour Of man. kind. rever.nE her under the two tender titles. Mary. Mother Of Christ" Mary. Our Mothe-'
 While on earth the Saviour was an obedient Son: likewise the first miracle He wrought was at the request Of Ills mother. It is but logical, the preacher said. 10 infer that now He makes the same virgin mother the dispenser of His favors in heaven. The mothership of Christians dates back to the scene on Calvary. when fhe dying Christ declared to His blessed mother and St John. Mother. behold thy Son: Son. behold thy mother r'' making John the representative of all individuals in all ages whom He com mit:ed Go the mother-love Of His own sorrowinc mother.
 In Catholic countries. we would find this month of flowers. the preacher said devoted especially to honorin- tht l blessed mothe7-rose of pure love. Ill of purity. violet Of humility. Back ir | 1795. a youth in the streets of Eom' began to gather his mates to sing hymn before a picture of the immaculat mother of Christ. His example spread 10 the various sections Of tfs c.;y. latcl ! 10 it's churches. then throughout th' country. and finally to inc world. origi
 hating May devotions. processions an, ! lpilgrimaees.
 Knowing the ineNprcssihly tender iov'
 existing between the Lord and HIS moth CT. Catholics have learned to nvoke in aid of her whom they affectionately ad dress with confidence. "Hclp Of ChriF
 tians" Health of inc Sick" Com ! forter of the Afflicted" Refuge of Sin ners." convinced that the heart of thi tender mediatrix is never insensihle t the prayers and the needs of the chil dren of men.
 She can be best honored on Mother Day-and on every day-by the cndea
 vor to copy her virtues; the prca-hs
 showed that by devotion 10 tSc mcils
 supreme through initiating her whor Gods angel has immortalized in Hol
 Scripture as blessed among women. .. Christists are brought closer to theS
 ideals which the Saviour has SC. fo
 mankind.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09
TELLS GOVERNOR LEDYARD QUAKERS
 ORDER CHILDREN NOT TO SALUTE FLAG

were sung, the children immediately sat down.
 Tn the past these parents have been prosecuted for failing to send their chill dren to school have paid their fines and established private school that con fronted to the. requirements of the law with the exception of patriotic observ- anceS. etc.
 Upon visiting the home of MT. William Harvey and MT. Stephen Watrous l found that these parents believed in no ''man-made law" carried on activity to interest others in their beliefs and recog- nized no fealty of any sort. They beHev- ed in the sanctity of marriage and of property but when asked if they woul1 refuse to expel a lIrglar footing the house replied in the negative. They stated that any man or family that wish ed to settle on their property could do so without being expelled. None of them are citizens of the state, nor have they ever taken an oath of allegiance They pay their taxes, obey the laws and are apparently otherwise good citizens. They believe in the freedom of worship and religion. Two of the young men were excused from the draft after reporting for duty on the ground of being consci- entious objectors Subsequently one of these young men accepted the govern ments war bonus.
 Aside from the four families whc have children in the school, there are several other families who have no chil- dren who make up this colony. These families are descendants of Humping John Rogers" of Weste1I', Rhode Island
 Yours truly,
 Robert c. Deming."
 One of the suggestions made to the Americanization director is that the chil dren may be considered to be under sucf home influences as would bring them into the class who are led to do wrong be ] cause of home influences. In such case! | the authorities often exercise their power! to commit children to state institution l where they may be removed from fallin, into ways of wrong doing. The argumen l has \been advanced that might apply t. 1 Quaker children whose home influerce were working to prevent their beco ] n; l loyal citizens.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09
MOTHERS DAY OBSERVED
 AT '. M. C. 4. SERVICE


 At the 4.15 D. m, meeting at the Young Mems Christian Association Sun day Shepard B. Palmer gave a very helpful address on Mother an his words were impressive to all present. In part he said:
 I suppose there are men nere whose mothers died when they were so young that they have never really known a mothers love. I feel vaTy sorry for them, for they have losr that which they can never get in any other way. The mother creates the atmosphere in the home, and a good mothers influence is most powerful lis said that love goes down; we love our children more than we love our parents and this is but natural. I heard the great preacher, Harry Emerson Fosdick III New York few weeks since and his .o1ic was The Holy Spirit He was emphasizing the thought that the Holy Spirit constantly hovers near to us. He told of young man who became wayward and wander ed far from his mothers God and the young man came to MT. Fos;lick 2nd told him how he found his way back to the path of righteousness and virtue He said it was the thought of ms mother $ love and interest in him. I well remem- Der, said the speaker some ten years U very sick, and we thought she was go- 1 ing to leave us. I said to myself, if God will only spare her will De more kind to her than l have been. She was spared her, and from that time until she went home it was my constant delight to minister 10 her at every opportunity. | The relationship between us vas very sweet and 1 thank God for such a won | derful mother. She has had and is still | having a, great influence on my life. want to urge all present, especially the young men. to 'e,l yoIr mothers of ten of your love for them, for they ale worthy of all the love you eau bes. ow
 The great apostle said, that neither life nor death, things present nor things to come, that nothing shall separate us from the love of God" and I feel the same toward my mother and if there i: such a thing as a guardian anger' my mother is all of that to me.
 Moving pictures entitled Amid Arch angel Shows, were shown and they prov ed 10 be most beautiful scenic pictures of that far away country and werc much enjoyed by the audience. Tn Shepherd Psalm waH used IS par of the service. and popular hymns wer sung to the accompaniment of Rober Otis on the piano
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09
NORWICH TOWN

Mothers day was impressively observed during Sunday morning worship at the First Congregational church. Under di- rection of Organst Herbert L. Warrington the choir in fine harmony gave Thomp- sons anthem, The Flower Land The scriptural lesson was the 31st chapter of Proverbs. A Mothers Value to Society was the theme of the beautiful sermon by the pastor, Rev. Gurdon F. Bailey The ext was John 19: 9. Now there stood 3y the cross of Jesus His mother. and His mothers sister, Mary. the wife of 1leopas, and Mary Magdalene.- In the ,ourse of his address Rev. MT. Bailey said . mothers value to society is a reclaim ng power of her undying love for her own. Special reference was made to the many characteristics of mother-her beautiful influences, uplifting power, dis -ribution of generosity, sympathy. care in me sick room, inestimable value as chum To her children that they may confide in ler her love, devotion and service for them froh the beginning of life to the md. In conclusion the speaker said it was the duty of every child to show re- spect Tor it's mother, the same respect al- ways, and when in advanced years to nave patience with her and always to find a place for her. Let us live a white life for her. he said The pulpit was ef- tectvely decorated with dogwood. and on either side was a large bouquet of white and purple lilacs.
 At the session of the Mems forum at noon the topic discussed was Has Devel. 7pment of Educational Methods Strength ened Character? Miss Helen Schwenk was the leader at the Young Peoples -hristlan Endeavor service at 6.3O in the chapel The topic was Living Close tc Christ. l John 8 1924; John 15: 7-1o
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09
HUMOR OF THE DAY

'I wonder if you eouid7' unused th' Cheerful Idiot.
 You wonder if you could whatT' ds manded the Wise Guy.
 Why. l wonder if you could refer i' a coiored cemetery as blackhsrrs natchgr replied thc Cheerful ldiot-Nssf vile Tcnnesseean.
 "I thought you said. dearest. that you father was difficult of approach"
 Didn't you find him SO. dcarg-
 NO. ! didn't I hadn't been taikir with him five minutes whgn he approach ed nc for ga firCr as easily aE any man ever .--Boston Transcript
 Handle that horse, Don't let hir handle you" beloved the sergeant 10 .thf cavalry rookie just receiving hts first. iCs son. Give him your Epurs. GonEe him
 T cant get close enough to him screamed back the recruit hyEterically.- American Legion Weekly.
 "Do you say that your hens ti,i, 'sere" asked the precise pedagoE of th busy housewife.
 "lt never matters Co me what ! say was the quick reply. What concerns r,, is to learn. when ! hear the hen cackiinf whether she is laying or lying. Fan and Preside
 'I understand there was a hitch your Christmas dinner-- .les." answered Uncle rul Boiilctor Some of the fellows insisted On ssvin- ! up their mince pic sos to take it hom and run it through ihe clothes wringer -Washinston Star.
 What does your father dog" asked th, principal.
 -Please. sir. be doesn't live with us mamma supports me" "Well then. how does your mothci earn her liyinsT
 she gets ra3d for staying away iron ipap1," answered the child. artlessly.- Boston Transcript
 Director-I told you I wanted a steT, with lots of action. didn't !? Scenario Mritcr-Nes. air | Director-And in this script you've go two characters playing a game of chess Film Fun.
 Potent is the word. A gentleman C my acquaintance stepped out of a thoztT one night during an intcrmission and pur chased a few drinks in a nearby ale Then he returned to the theatre" q
 "Wci, what is so remarkable abo' lhatZ"
 He didn't know. until the doorkeepe kindly told him. that it was the nc night. Age-Heraid.
 X business man advertised for an onir boy. The next morning there were son 50 boys in line. He was about 10 beg leXaminins the applicants when his seers tary handed him a card on which Ns scribblcd:
 Don't do anything until you see rn, I'm tine last kid in line. but I'm teIin you I'm there with the goods. ."-Dsils News
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09
POETRY
POOR RICHARD.

With banners and with roll of druulH Along our streets Poor Richard cqner-- Poor Richard who in other days ans Threaded our ciiy'e crooked ways Ilard-pressfd 10 earn his daily hrcao--- But. ah. the fancies in his head. IIones of a nation yet 10 be- Dreams Of subject race sci free; l- Thoughts of world that peace shopf Was he a prophet. or fooi- This youth whose eager mind inferred The influence Of the printed wordg What great fuihllment came 10 crown The man who brought ihe lighIlpf
 down?
 Hs saw one dream naieriaiize- < nation rose before his eyes. The second. Of folk set free. Was lcft for Lincoln-you and me. a- Rut that best dream he dreamed apart The sacred vision of hts heart His greatest dream. Of Peace oh Eartf Ahides-O. city of his birth A dream that broods on trembling wins Above the stir and stress Of things.
 - Tn bronze an artisi-seer has caught -r The earthly mold of Frankln'E fhouN Long since released from Sentient clay He comes anon. his kin today
 ln ri1ened manhood's sturdy guise-- But. c. the question n his eyes. "Youne brothers Of the world-to-be.- He says "why do ye honor neg
 My work is done It rests wiih yon To make my dearest hope come true. .Gp. Lift oys's standard to the sky Tie time draws niEht-the time draU
 nigh w'
 With banners and with roll of drums ! Along our streets Poor Richard comes. Ruth Hamilton. n Boston TranErript
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-09

Funeral services were held at the Ne went Congrega auonal church, Lisbon, on Sunday afternoon at o'clock for Geo. J. Bromley, Rev W. J. Reynolds off, iating, The church choir rendered sev- ral selections. Many out of town resi- tents were in attendance. There was ! wealth of beautiful flowers The bearers were Frank and Lester Bromley, Theodore Church and O. Vaughan. Bur ial was in Ames cemetery where Rev. Mir. Reynolds read a committal service. c. G. Grant was the funeral director.
 Thomas Grimshaw, a new resident of the village. was injured Saturday after noon during the soccer game between the local team and Westerly on the Provi- dence street grounds, having his leg broken. It happened when he was trying 10 kick the goal Manager Addison took up q collection among the fans for the injured rlayer, amounting to s41.
 Mrs. Walter s. Grant is visiting in Bos- ton Mass.