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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL co.

perate climate have added to the regioa's
attractions, while the possession Of q port
and city-the city Of Smyrna-unequaled
by any other in Asia Minor has contrib
uted another UNNECESSARILY important as
set Though imperfectly titled during its
control by Turkey, the province Of Smyr-
ma has nevertheless been noted for It's fine
fruits. For a long time II has furnished
the best flgs and raisins which reach the
markets Of Europe.
Poets and. travellers have sung and
told OF the beauties OF the city Of Smyr-
ma throughout the ages. The nucleus
ncstles in the lowlands about It's harbor,
and behind. the city rises tier above der
against the neighboring highlands. Unlike
many cities that have survived for long
ages. Smyrna has retained the same
name from the dawn of history. This
city should be. dear to the heart Of the
modern feminist, for It took its name
from an Amazon who is reputed to have
played an important part in tn early
life"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Opposes Sheppard-Tewner Bill

Mr.. Bditor: News comes from Wash
ington that United States senators are
compelled to vote against their convic-
tons by their constituents at home. OF
course, il tteg really hear the voice Of
their constituents, they must respect II,
but when it leads to rampant paternalism
and socialism we might think the sena-
tors sworn allegiance to the Goastitu-
tFon would apologize for his following his
convictions rather than his constituents,
particularly when it is certain that he
hears only from a doctored up lot of his
constituent ts-doctDred BY those who have
axes to grind.
Senator Frank 3. Brandesee Of New
London, Coma, has been given rs .
sample OF the many senators vino are
working against their strongest convic-
tons This senator came out in strong
and eloquent terms against the Sheppard
Towner bill and then hEzI5bly acsnowi-
edged that he voted for It in obedience to
his constituents The bill Is, as every
casual observer knows, thoroughly pa
ternalistSc, socialistic and s1bversive Of
individual liberty, It would seem inn
possible that people in the highly edu-
Gated states like Connecticut could for 3
moment stand for such q bill.
Senator after senator have shown us
that the trend throughout the country Is
| for more and more of a dependence upon
| the state OF the federal government. Peo-
pie want to be educated. doctored, nursed,
| fed, housed, clothed and amused more or
less by the state. The starting point Of
/ it all has been the public school. Social
lists have ever told US that the public
school would bring socialism and sure
enough is doing SO valiant1y in every
day affairs, while not doing it through
! the polls. Papers and people have act
uslly in large degree refused to listen &c
| anything that is calculated to stop the
| onward rush in paternalism.
! have always known that senator's and
i congressman were amenable to their con.
stituents and have in the past frequently
very successfully appealed to the con
stituents to call for a halt in their rep
resentatives when things were COINS
wrong. But all this kind of action hear.
little fruit at present. Here is the shep
pard-Towner bill I have sought to ap
peal to the voters in Senator Sheppard't
Texas district and to the same in Repre-
sentative ToWneTs Iowa district. Hard,
quarter of the papers would publish ms
IN either state. I have done the sam,
in Ohio in connection with the Pess ply
steal training bill, with the same res1liut
Prominent men, have been jUnnina IN
In all sections of the country for aeVera
years past damning socialism, while TIE,
fail utterly TO damn its expresfon
through bills in congress or TO damn I
at its source in the public schools. IN
sad part to consider therefore Is tina
failure in reform may mean success a
revolution, with history repeating itself
FRANCIS B. LIvEsEY,
West Friendship, Maryland, Jan. q
1921.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28
TIE INRoMANTIc TRUTH

WHY, It must be peHectly won -derfql'
began the sweet young creature with
the large eyes gazing whole-souledly NJ
the young man who had just had story
accepted for publication. ut must be
just wonderful to writei I never heard
Of such thing!'
Orwell. 1t happens frequently" said
the young man Q bit confusedly. Other
thing to print"
Eyes, know" the sweet young crea-
ture told him a little bit impatiently, II
mean It Is so extraordinary really 70
know an authorl Why, not one Of the
girls ever knew on@1 am ABSOLUTELY
thrilled Mr. Waxbeak "
'Dh, you mustn't be-that is" said the
young man, at is all very ordinary.
just sort of wrote it and they took it and
that's all there is to It and it's not much
Of 2 story anyhow
'0h, you're Just being modestP' PRO
tested, the pretty girl, shaking her head.
Tel me right away Just how you feel
when you write story m dying to
knowi I should think it would be per-
fectiy marvellous to feel you were living
IN realms the ordinary person never
reached-and all that! ! should think Wa
your mind is full of great thoughts and
things and folks bother you with thair
silly affairs r
Way the young man said hastily
really. you have a wrong idea, Miss
SardlineI I don't at all live in realms
well, What yop said Why, Tn moi
| different from ANYBODY = Tn just thG
same dub always was and Just because
I've written a story DOESN'T remove M
| from the general interests Of humankind
I've anyways heard authors were shy
| the sweet young thing said rapturousiy
| eapd now I know! Fancy me knowing
that at first hand - ! can't realize IL
| Why, when I tell the girls I've m:i sr
author and he's told me all about l7yv
he writes and that 1 even know the pat.
tern Of his cuff links they'll Jievar rop
| give me! I hope you always write aft
er midnight, Mr.. Waxbeak-it's so muel
| moro romantic!'
Tn terribly seszy," confessed th,
young man. stealthly wiping his bru~
but 1 wrote my story first On back,
of enyenpes and things when was walt
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28
WARsHR cONsrRUCTION

In connection with the discussion
which has been going on for some time
now in behalf of disarma ment, with Sen
a'or Borah taking leading part in pres
enting and working for such legislation,
there cannot fail to be interest in the out
come Of the resolution which the senator
has presented calling for information
from the naval affairs Committee as to
whether it would be practicable to sus-
pend for a period of six months the ma
val building programme which Is new
underway in ORDER to facilitate the in
vestigation as to what constitutes a, mod
ern fighting navy.
This would, Of course, if decided in the
Affirmative, provide short naval holt
cay, since it would mean the stopping OF
construction for that period, with the
evident determination to let the result OF
the inquiry or future conditions guide
the action on its continuance II the held.
up should be continued.
When we stop building we are OF
course stopping expenditures unless thu
hating Of the work, the scattering Of
the present organization of shipbuilder,
and the getting busy again would in fac
80 increase the expenditures as to hav.
It amount to an actual waste. Il the ex
penditures are going - pc stopped tser,
should be reason for it other than tn.
billing up Of future expenses.
In all probability there will be no &C
ton taken at the present session Of con
gress which will bring about the mucl
desired conference of the leading naya
powers for the discussion Of disarmament
or naval holiday. Great Britain vii
hot know until some time in the fal
what its policy is going TO be regardfn,
the navy. Japan is going ahead witt
construction but It is apparently incline,
to listen to a naval holiday proposition
OF disarmament agreement, and what
ever is the outcome it seems necessar-
that there should be an understanding be
tween the leaders. That such will b
the outcome Of the efforts that are hein
made is indicated but the actual stem
IN that direction will in all probability b
left with the new administration and tn
aext session Of congress.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

commercial importance under the suzer-
ainty first OF Lydia, the country Of the
famous Croesus, and later, Persia. Again
wholly Greek. it was associated with
Athens st the height OF that citys pow
er. and then accepted the leadership of
Alexander. A prosperous period as a
Graeco-Roman province and a long era
under the Greek empire of Byzantium
followed before the Turk first gained con-
troll, a century or so before the fall Of
Constantinople. Even following the in
corporation, Of the Smyrna district into
the Turkish empire more than 500 years
ago. it remained largely Greek in popula-
ton. Before the World war fully half
the quarter million inhabitants Of the
city Of Smyrna were Greeks
THE modern province Of Smyrna is
the most favored Of all the provinces of
Asia Minor. 1t contains three of the
most considerable rivers Of the country,
including the Meander, whose serpentine
course has given the English language
an expressive verb. Fertile soil and tenn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28
Urres Fr,endiy Re,a44enshsp.

Mr.. Editor: In your issue Of Jan. 2e
speech made by Francis P. Hayes was
reported In which Mr.. Hayes takes op-
portunity to reply to Pew. E. A. Legg.
If your report Of Mr.. Hayes speech is
correct then it contains misleading and
distorted statements.
According to the best statistics avail
able, the census of 1911 showed Ulster
to have a population of 1,5S1,es6, of
which 6s0,S16 were Catholic and 39e, $50
were Protestant. The predominant faith
is shown to be Protestant not Catholic.
ireland furnished 179, troops during
the war, not $4,000 as Mr. Hayes states.
Britain required the religious faith of
every soldier and figures show 200
Catholics, $4,000 Protestarts, and the
population of ireland to be 3;242,sTO
Catholic and 1,147,54S Protestant. The
percentage Of Catholic population In the
forces was 80 per cent, Protestant ca
per cent
Scotland with nearly the same popula-
ton furnished $4,000 men for the i'm.
perial forces.
It was in 11s9 A. D. that Derynot Mac
Monogh, aided by Strong1on under au-
thority Of Henry Il, seized Wexford and
Dublin. Therefore tho invasion he men.
tons took place in the 18th century, not
the nth, as he states.
Regarding representation IN the Eng
lish parliament, ireland has 1e3 mem
bers with Scotland with about the SAM
population having II members.
John Redmond In a speech made Il
1915 said of ireland, To-day the peoplt
broadly speaking, own the soil, toda!
the laberers live in decent hahitations
today there Is absolute freedom in tn
local government and the local taxation
Of the country"
hold no brief for England. She .ha
committed wrongs and many Of them, bu
what nation has not? Our hands are no
absolutely clean in this respect. Bngian,
is doing her best to right the wrongs
has indeed righted many Of them.
] am pleading fer continuance Q
friendly relationship with Great Brit
ain. Providence has in a peculiar man
neF committed the future happiness Of tn
world 70 the two great English speakin
nations. Only in the spirit of harmon
and good will can the problems be soly
| ed.
Instead Of pointing to the burning &
our capitol in 1919 which both Englan
and America regrets, would point
the unfertified boundary between Canad
and the United States; the well know
incident at Manila Bay May l, 1889
the cooperation and good will evidence
during the recent war.
England is perfectly able to settle th
Iaah question Lat N adoQt H. NAAc
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28
IN THE DAYS NEWS
SMYRNA.

The province of Smyrna, on the coast
of Asia Minor, which was placed under
Greek administration following the
World war, and in regard to whose fu-
ture status a question was raised on the
return of King Constantine to the Greek
throne, is the subject of the following
bulletin issued from the Washington, D.
c., headquarters of the National Geo.
graphic Society:
'The basis for Greek claims to the
Smyrna district in Asia Minor liz put
pithily in a statement which former Pre-
misB Venizelos Of Greece is reported to
have made to the supreme council of the
allies, We: seek no mandate, we seek to
enter our home
Smyrna, and the remainder Of the
west coast of Asia Minor, which have
been accepted as Turkish with little ques-
ton for many generations, had a wen
developed Greek civilization and culture
when the ancestors of the Turks, half
civilized nomads, We're still wandering
with their flocks over the bleak steppes
Of central Asia.
'"The portion of the province Of Smyrna
occupied by Greek forces comprises
roughly old Ionia, country which was
as purely Greek as Attica itself, and
parts Ct Aeolis, another Greek country
adjoining Ionia on the north Greeks.
possibly from Crete or other islands of
the Aegean. are supposed to have settled
in lola shortly after the Trojan war. The
cities which they built in this favored
land of sunny mountain slopes, fertile
valleys. and good harbors were thriving
and wealthy marts of trade and centers
Of culture eight hundred years or more
before the time of Christ, when they are
first heard of in recorded history.
Smyrna is one of the cities which
claims to be the birthplace of Homer
and tradition even points out a cave near
the oity in which he Is said to have com
posed many of his poems. Sappho wal
born in Asiatic Greece and maintained .
school in one Of its cities Sculpture
painting, and practically every phase OF
the Greek art which has delighted Later
generations and served as their model.
had. its beginning in Asiat:c Ionia, and
fourished there before coming to full
flower in Athens and the other cities Of
European Greece. Enhesus, where thai
world wonder, the temple of Diana
stood. was not far from the present cit,
Of Smyrna, and a dozen more of tn,
great cities Of the early Greeks wer,
nearby.
after period Of Independence Ionfa
| continued. to flourish IS n country on
predominant Greek culture and marked
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

very much larger appropriations have
been made IN past years for the improve
ment of nayigable waters but the ques-
ton faced now IS whether u is desirable
that work Of this kind should be under
taken with funds which are needed in
ether directions when no serious diflcul-
ty would be experienced if it was delay
ed until the government is bit more
flush With funds.
1t Is yell understood that seine ct the
appropriations for the Improvement Of
rivers have been not much better than
thrown away because the situation did
not warrant the expenditures but the
committee Is evidently determined thai
it will have no part in backing any suct
patronage schemes under existing condi'
| tons at least,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

Ing to SEQ men who were keeping me
waiting. Noise didn't seem to bother me
at all"
at never heard anything so extraordin-
ary," said the sweet young creature in
low, intense tones. II suppose because
I'VE never known genius before"
REALLY >
ly. DON'T deny It'll You must be just
thrilled to ind yourself removed from the
ordinary grtHbbing! Are you going to take
q studio? Why, I think it would be SIM
ply exciting to have a studio a big one
with dim shadows and lovely velvet
handinEs and afternoon teas and kitch-
enette where. somebody made these de-
licious dressed-up sandwiches and rayi-
ola aad-aRd, well, whatever people IN
atmosphere to inspire one ~
''Qh, such 2 place costs too r,uch in
rent" the young man informed her.
That won't matter" urged the sweet
young creature excitedly, laying hand
on his coat sleeve in her interest. why,
you'll be getting just coolies Of money the
minute other editors see this story. I'll
be SO proud to think / can say that !
you'll let me pour for you some time al
one Of your teas? Oh, I'd love to, Mr..
| Waxbeak-when will you give itr'
why" said the young man, you see
Miss Yardline, I. don't suppose I'll ever
| write another stcry-this is the only ideo
I ever had in that line and it was founded
| on real happening. I haven't a parti-
Gle Of imagination and, anyhow, it make:
| me nervous to write. I'm going into the
| tannery business with my father mex
4 month, SO Pm afraid
"WhatT' gasped the sweet young crea
| ture, in horror. SIN a tanneryi And
| give up your art? I never heard of sucf
F, a thing! Whatever are you thinking Off
Paying bills" said the young man
| with a slight grin, as he rose to go. "Yol
see, Tn to BIO married SION and I've go
to earn q real living SO glad to hayt
met your
well" said the sweet young creatur
when she had caught her breath, aftel
being left alone, "the very idea What i;
perfectly stupid, impossible mani Catcl
me even reading his old story, the hate
full thing r-ch.cago News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

Of Hands off," We would resent inter-
ference in the Philippines very quickly.
John Bull and Uncle Sam have much
in common. Our duty is to aid in pre-
serving peace, not to abet war.
Hoping have not presumed too much
in writing you, I am
Sincerely yours,
FRED A. MACDONALD.
Westerly, Jan. rs, 1921.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28
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and we want you to try it at our expense. No
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: This free offer Is too important TO neglect
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

Tho country has been szxed billion
dollars by prohibition is the claim. There
are those who couldn't leave It alone who
feel that it has cost them about that
mneA.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

When the presi lent recommends the
Continuance Of air mail service he is
standing faithfully hadk Of Postmaster
General BuTieson.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

There wouldn't be much objection II
fire engines burned up the rsadbed has
taniag from one city to another bat whis-
key running Is bound - bring fNrth vol
uminnus k1cAIH,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

There continues to be proof tkat we
have not reached the day Of unsuitable
submarines any more than We have un-
sinkaeble ships.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

Because the French cabinet starts OF
with a vote Of confidence It gives no as
surance that 1t will continue for any def
mite. period Of time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

The man on the corner says: There
doesn't appear to be, much thought vast
ed on affections IN some cases until they
have been slienated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

This Is the weather which makes one
thing Of getting things ready to open
up the cottage at the seashore.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

II this kind Of weather continues the
grounding will be sure to hasten back
to cosy quarters for the rest Of the win
ter
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

The one great fear now is that an the
delayed snow shoveling will be piled up
for US during the next few weeks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

Just at present with the three and a
haH million out Of work It doesn't look
as II we needed to increase immigration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

New that big underground cellar has
been uncovered in Kentucky interest win
be keen to learn what it was filled with.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

Another oil company has announced a
cut Of SO cents a barrel. but don't expect
too much from such reductions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28
EnIroR1AL NOTES.

It is useless to expect that spring can
come until winter gets this kind Of wealth
er ont of its system.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

A dstillery for the production Of al
cohol from sotol. q native plant, has been
a0Ilk IN AexicA :
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28


Curtain Scrim, 15c
Ss-inch Curtain Scrim, in white,
cream and ecru, with neat open
work border-Priee now 15e yard.
Curtain Scrim, lie
Se-inch Colored Border Scrim, in a
good assortment Of patterns and
colorings-Price now lie a yard.
Curtain Scrim, 29c
Better quality Curtain Scrim, col
cred border. good assortment -
Price now &c a yard.
59c Marquisette, 33c
Ss-inch Marquisette, white. cream
and ecru, with neat borders, a good
assortment-Priee now 3se q yard,
formerly Sc.
S5c Marquisette, Soc
36-inch Marquisette, with neat lace
edgfng-Price now sec a yard,
formerly S5c.
Curtain Muslin, 33c
S6-inch Curtain Muslin, in dots and
figured designs, a good assortment
Price now 33e a yard, formerly
acc.
Easement Cloth, 69c
3s-inch Easement Cloth, in gold,
brown and green-Pries now CSC a
yard, formerly SL25.
Colored Madras, $1.OO
3e-inch Colored Madras, for Over
drapes, in brown, rose and green
Price now 500 a yard, formerly
s1.50.
$1.19 Poplin, zee
3s-inch Satin Stripe Poplin. In
brown and rose-Priee now 79e a
yard, formerly s1.1s.
50-inch Sunfast, $1.39
50-inch Sunfast for Overdrapes. a
good width, can be split and used to
good advantage-Pries now S1.3e,
formerly s2.25.
Drapery Silk, $1.19
A few good patterns in Drapery
Silk, &c inches wide = Price now
Si.1a, formerly s2.25.
Ingram Carpet, CSC
A small lot Of Ingram Carpet--one
I pattern in three colorings = Price
now s9e yard, formerly f1.25.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28
OddLots Reduced

There are many odd pairs of Cur
tains, short Lengths in Draperies
and odd pices of Floor Coverings
all at very much REQ uced prices-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28

Cleanup Week
offers many inducements in seasonable and staple
chandise in every department of the store In todays
store news mention particularly
Draperies and Floor Coverings
The following offerings should be incentive for every
householder to take advantage of the remarkable price
concessions that prevail in this department during this
week.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-28
\ Powerful Pre-lnventory Drive
For Today--ONE DAY ONLY!

Monday Evening well take stock and close our books,
which begins March l. We have decided to end the yea
Drive to reduce all stocks as much as possible So be
share THESE VALUES---the like Of which will s,1rps
Washington this First and foremost entire
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
PRINTING
DENTISTS
ROCKVILLE

Town Clerk Elmer E. Kenyon and Miss W. Jennie Burdick. both of this place, were united in marriage Thursday even- ing. Oct. 20, at the home of the bride by Rev. Paul s. Burdick, pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist church here.
 A number from this place have attend ed the ChautaSGla at Hope Valley the past few days.
 Erlo G. Barber and Henry A. Saunders have built stable at Blue pond to house the saddle horses of MT. and Mrs- Har> vey J. Flint of Providence, who have a bungalow there. =
 Rev. Paul S. Burdick has been at Wa terford, Conn.,. for few days, assisting in eTangelistic meetings being held there
 George L. Barber of Waltham, Mass, was the guest Saturday of his sister Mrs. Emory c. Kenyon. He is expecting to move soon to Hope Valley, where he win be employed on the Flint farm.
 Rev. Paul s. Burdick and Mir. and Mrs 4. $. Babcock wero in Westerly Wedncs- day of last week.