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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-05
SPOKE OUT LOUD
Presidential Language Emphatic
in the Extreme.
Under the circumstances, However, u
Will Be Understood. Not Intended
for Publication.

Cleveland was not master of
scholarly eloquence, like Wilson or Of
vigorous epigram, like Roosevelt; yet
on occasion he could be fluent aud on
occasion witty or the two anecdotes
that follow the first shows his duency,
the second his wit.
Mr. Jefferson Winter. n0mesake Of
the famous actor Joseph Jefferson,
who was Clevelands intimate friend
and fellow angler, tells the first story
Gray Gables, the Cleveland home,
ana Crows nest, the home of the JEFF
fersons, were not far apart. While Mr..
Winter was visiting at Crows Nest
the men went fishing.
Toward shutdown, he says, we went
from the bass grounds where we had
been fishing to little lake hidden in
woods owned by Jefferson and stocked
by him with trout There we were
Joined by John G. Carlisle, Cleye-
lands secretary of the treasury; tall,
lank, pale-faced Saturnine, CARRIED in
black, wearing a plug hat and en-
ergetically chewing tobacco-the very
picture of an Old-time country lawyer
Cleveland and Jefferson put out upon
the lake in small boat, while Mr.
Carlisle and | remained on the bank
Cleveland. as is well known, was an
immense bulk of mana sort Of
colossal Cap'n Cutie, he appeared to
me- He and jefferson stood in the
boat, almost back to back and while
both were casting at the same mo-
ment they came violently into col
lision, stern on The result was that
Jefferson plunged overheard on one
side and Cleveland, making vain eff
fort TO seize and save him, lost his
own balance and toppled over on the
other ! have heard some strikingly
original, graphic and vigorous Ian
guage first and last but have never
heard anything to equal the mpromp-
tn dialogue between those two really
atfectionate crOnes, clinging to oppo-
site sides of the half-submerged flat
boat
Carlisle observed the aquatic disas-
ter with exemplary calm and listened
to the interlocution with attentive and
manifest admiration. Then he turned
a twinkling eye upon me and blandly
remarked Most eloquent, but wholly
idle !"
SO much for CIevelands fuency !;
now for his wit, Not eloquent, but by
No luaan1 idln ,vou rIo,roiapd,s IriaF
answer to IA telegram that he re-
eeved while visiting at Crows Nest
during the fight for the Democratic
nomination in 1892,
Ii was from a senator himself an
aspirant for the presidency, who had
the political audacity, not to speak
of personal mpertinence, to tele-
graph to the leading candidate: 1.-The
time has now come for you. in the in
terest of your party, to withdraw from
this contest" Cleveland showed the
message to his host.
What answer shall you maker" JEFF
ferson asked
Without a word Cleveland took the
telegraph blank, turned it over and
wrote the reply on the back and be-
fore giving it to the waiting messenger
handed it again to Jefferson. This
was his message:
Somebody has been taking an I'M
pardonable liberty with your name.
G. Cleveland"
II was the neatest of rebukes, and
the most impossible to resent
Youths Companion
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-05
He Wished to Know

The extravaganza of the city wom-
en- is terrible" dismally said Deacon
Droan, who was just back from the
Big Burg. wherever l went in Kan
sas City l saw them wearing costly
silk stockings on every hand, and"
ION every hand !" astoundedly ejacu-
lated Abner Appledry. Then, what
in tunkett were they awearing on
their-er-h'm limbs kansas City
Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-05
Exaqgerations.

America IS wonderful country"
said the distinguished visitor as the
ship was landing.
yes" yentured the intrepid inter
viewer; but it isn't nearly as extra
ordinary as you gentlemen from
abroad make it appear when you write
your first impressions Of it,"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-05
Incidental Discussions

"Hiram," said Mrs. Corntossel. "you
don't take as much interest In politics
as you did last summer"
Yes, l do" replied her husband.
But the new hired man is such a fine
salker Pm afraid TO say anything that
might start him for fear he'll demand
the salary of a lecturer"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-05

Am | right In surmising that YOU
have something of serious import to
say TO my daUghter?"
"Oh, no, sir I'm merely going 10
propose 10 her. I'll talk over the seri-
Gus details with you after the
wedding Detroit Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-05
Nc Cause for Alarm.

Young Patrick (kidding red-haired
girl-Say, Sue don't come too close
to me; l might catch fire
Sue-Don't worry, Patty; green
things don't burn Houston
Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20
TIMELY DEPRECIATION.

By the action which has been taken by group of the country's representative men. those prominent in public and re- ligious life, there is no question but what they voice the sentiment of the country in condemning the anti-semitic propaganda which has been spread throughout the country. The claims up- on which the propaganda is based have been declared without any foundation whate7er by representatives of Jewish or ganiza:ions, but 1t becomes evident from the individuals who participate in the condemnation of the activities that 1t can expect to get little or no recognition. It is in fact not too much 10 believe that if permitted to wear itself out, especially following such denunciations as have taken place. it will quickly expire from lack of vitality. >
 From such protest as has been made against the propaganda from people of the highest standing in the country it is plain that it has received a blow from which it cannot expect to recover. That denunciation tells very clearly how inef- fective has been the undertaking and up- on what fiimsy ground it was put forth
 Such attempts to stir up race hatred are to be deplored. Without an. excuse for urging it. without anything that can he called proof to support it and with the propaganda being deprecated on all sides there can be no question but what it will prove to be boomerang that vii do much more harm to those who are re. . sponsble for it than those 1t was intend cd to injure.
 Even though this movement to stir ur race prejudice has made no progress ant has from the time it was set forth ere atel no favorable interest among thos. to whom it was directed, the repudiatior and the Announcement will cause peopl to be more inclined than ever to turr deaf ears whenever it is encountered ant to view with distrust any other sinila, efforts which may come from simila source. The greater harm promises t accrue to the one throwing the ston rather than to the one aimed at.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20

the term of the lease, and such deduc- ton shall be in lieu of deduction for depreciation.
 Under the head of depreciation own CTS are allowed a reasonable amount for exhaustion, wear and tear of proper ty used in trade or business, including a reasonable allowance for obsoleseencs." This deduction must be made as a sep arate item on the return, and must be explained by showing separately each class of property. its cost or fair mar ket value on March 1, 1918, If acquired prior thereto. value at the date of ac- quisition If acquired by gife, devise. CT descent, estimated life, depreciation charged for the year 1920, and total de- preciation charged for all taxable years.
 No Specific Rate
 As the rate at which depreciation may be claimed is dependent upon local con- ditions, the use to which the property is put and. it's probable lifetime under normal conditions, no specific rate Is es- abolished by the law and regulations While each taxpayer must compute th' probable lifetime of his property without regard to the following figures. 1t ha. been estimated that the probable nfetim of frame building is 25 years. a bricl building 35 yearsI a stone, steel, or con crete building 50 to 100 years.
 Il To compute the proper amount of de
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JAN. 18th, 1921.
 1O,998
PERMANENT CITY STREETS.

Not little interest is manifested in the report which the special committee named at the last court of common coun- 'cil meeting will make concerning the matter of seeking authority from the general assembly for the city of Norwich to issue bonds for permanent street im- provement
 This Is thu matter which was advo- cated by Mayor Lerou to the council at it's initial meeting this year. It is an effort not only in behalf of bettering our streets but one which is intended to in- augurate a policy of putting down road beds that will last instead of appropri- atins a~-ney year after year for improve ments and repairs which at the best will only be temporary.
 The instances are numerous where large sun-s have been spent for improved streets, where macadam was laid that was excellent at the completion of the job but which called for yearly outlay for maintenance and within a eompara- lively few years called for a repetition Of the initial outlay. Just as long as such form of street construction is re- sorted to that kind of an outlay must be expected. That it is costly is apparent and there is no reason why such expendi- lures of money should not go for roads hat will last and will come as near be- rg permanent as anything can.
 Norwich has streets of which it car feel proud. There are others of which the least said the better, but there is nc reason why under a consistent policy oi road building there could not be a sys tenn of cement streets put down that would be not only a credit to the cit, but an investment that would save tht city much money in the end Through z bond issue the money would be available under proper restrictions: for the reliev ing of the bad condition of many of tn, important streets of the city and foini 20 permanently The investment in tn, permanent road Is far preferable to. pour ing money indefinitely into roads whicl cnil for large outlays each year. Tn best is the cheapest in the end.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20
ODD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
 HISTORY
WHERE WE RECEIVED OUR

A cannon which had seen service throughout the Revolution was after wards, by order of congress, inscribed "The Hancock" This is one of the four guns which constituted the whole train of field artillery possessed by the British colonies of North America at the com naencement of the war, April 19. 1775. Some weeks after that date, when Gen eral ward took command of the army beSiegins Boston, he found only one six pounder and a half dozen three-pounders. The revolutionists, however, soon after captured the guns in most of the royal forts, securing a greater booty at Ticon- deroEa than anywhere else. But for the two hundred pieces they captured the siege of Boston must have been a fiasco.
 Yet net many field guns-only six at Trenton-Wefe taken from the British before the surrender of Burgoyne, two years and . half after fighting began. Eleven pieces were lost at Brandywine.
 Where do ysu get your big guns?" was asked of Massachusetts prisoner in England. His answer was, We make them ourselves" The next question was Where did you get your patterns?" He is said to have replied From Burgoyne at Saratoga"
 r. Three or four Massachusetts foundries turned out Revolutionary cannon. At Bridgewatef Hugh Orr, whose establish
 nent had already a quarter of cen tufy's standing, produced a great number of iron and several pieces of brass ord nance from three to thirty-two pounders. | These pieces were cast solid and bored l novelty. In Springfield the government l works were begun in 177s, and some can 1 non were east there during the Revolu- | tion
 Cannon for the Revolutionary navy came from Hope furnace in the town oi 1 Scituate, R. I. The Connecticut council l before the war had long continued, ex- 1 pended $7.250 on a furnace in Salisbury l to cast cannon and employed corps ot | 59' men to conduct it.
 It is hard to find any single town ir 1 New York which can boast of cannon 1 making, though the Sterling works if l Orange county had cast cannon in thu l earlier French war and perhaps did iY l the later struggle. The furnaces a l Mount Hope and Hibernia, in New Jer
 sey, were noted as yielding the ordnance l of which the army of Washington hat
 Such pressing AseA.
 In Pennsylvania during the Revolution Warwick furnace was very active in cast ing cannon, some of which were buried when the British drew nigh in 1777. Tn, owner Of Elizabeth furnace, in Lancaste county, in payment for sundry grea guns, received German prisoners, at on
 time >42 and at another 2S. at $150 pc
 head. He had discovered that they knev
 better how to make guns than to us them. Cornwall, now the oldest charcoa
 furnace in the union, yielded its quot; of Revolutionary ordnance, and the own
 CT of the Reading works, after a few ex
 perinents. made an output ef~ore neV
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20
NUISANCE AND MENACE.

Whenever there is sueh a thing as the outbreak of plague there Is an immediate Sesire to know why it was not antici- rated and measures taken to prevent it Such an attitude is a natural one and yet It Is one of the hardest things to get proper consideration for a matter of that character at a time when the most effec- tive work can be done in the way of pre- vention.
 In this connection attention cannot fail 70 be given to the appeal which has been made by the federal public health ser vice for an appropriation of just over a third of million to be used as a contin- gent fund for the purpose of preventing the spread of the buhonic plague when. ever occasion arises in cities along the Atlantic coast.
 It Is to be realized that it, is from Flu rope that such diseases invariably cofns and conditions over there as the result of tho war are worse than ever. They are not able to cope with disease in many sections and naturally that situation makes it evident that the ease with which the plague may be brought to this coun. try is correspondingly increased.
 4Hdt IL is IreCeSSdTy lO uo more tnar 10 guard against those suffering iron the disease entering the country is ap parent from the fact that rats are car riers and distributors of such diseas, germs. There is thus excellent reason for guarding such conditions and carry ing on persistent campaigns for the erad icneion of such rodents, while it is wei klat thA health asrEiAA < IA Anuntr.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20
NO OTHER WAY TO TURN

It was only what was expected when the representative of Armenia in Italy upon being pressed for an explanation of the action of the ArmeRians in going ever to bolshevik control declared that there was no alternative.
 Those people had relied upon the al- lied countries. They had expected that they would see that they were protected, that they would not only assist them in the establishment and maintenance of their government but that they would guard them against the attacks of neighbors, Whatever reliance they placed upon the allies was accompanied by dis appointment. There was nothing but de- lay in dealing with the Armenian aues- tion and even after the Turkish nation als had taken possession of certain Ar menian towns no steps were taken to help the Armenians regain possession of them and they are today in Turkish hands.
 It does not appear that the Armenians have become converted to bolshevism el that they believe that it will adjust all sorts of ills, but the bolsheviki were ex. erting all kinds of pressure and it wal evident from such experience as they ha6 had that it was useless longer to an. tcipate that the allies were coming tt their relief. It was therefore time fol | them to make the best arrangement pos sible under the circumstances and they turned to the bolsheviki in order to ., far as possible relieve their plight. TheI i knew what, Turkish rule meant. The. i had good reason to understand what bol shevism nsAans, but it had not been triet and of the two they preferred the un 1 tried.
 Yet from the words of the Arfnenial minister bolshevism in Armenia is no
 to be regarded as permanently estab
 lished. They have accepted it only be
 cause they had to and they live in hope
 that the allied nations will yet come t
 their relief and rescue, and by their hel
 permit them to establish and maintai
 the independent republic which they de
 sired. But because Armenia has gon through all kinds of suffering 1t hash aroused that worldwide sympathy whic
 should bring it the relief that it deserves
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20
THE MOTOR FIRE APPAnArUs.

What progress has been made in fur nishing better protection by the ire fighting apparatus of today over that of cemparatively few years ago is wSll il- lustrated by the response that was made by the motor fire engine from Boston in response to the call for help from the fire stricken city of Worcester. Going ahead overland it covered the A miles in 1ecord breaking time and made Wor- cester seem to be not much more than a suburb of the big city.
 It simply goes to show that because of the large amount of motor fire appAF. atus that is now possessed by large and small cities and even towns, it is possible for invaluable aid to De rendered in cast of emergencies without the attending de lays that were formerly oecaEioned in getting railroad transportation. It re quires but few minutes from the tint the order is given to get the motor ap paratus under way for such a trip, while | the effectiveness of such motor drives l and motor operated fire fighting machines is being more and more appreciated b! | the smaller communities where the mean of fighting in the past have been sadl! | lacking.
 The advantages of the motor engine have been quickly recognized. With then it is possible to cover a much large area and do it in quicker time and wit more satisfactory results than with an other type. In the days Of the horse drawn vehicles with calls coming frof 1 other cities for assistance large losse were piling up while transportation wa being obtained, but with good roads an good neighbors the cities which fin themselves handicapped by inadequat
 fire fighting forces and in danger of bt
 ing wiped out by fire can we'll aDpfeeiat the fact that the motorized ire appars
 tus has undergone the speedy develop
 ment that it has. It is the situation tt day that not only can one city help ar
 other. and cities maintain eertai
 guardianship over outlying districts, b,
 the outside districts in many instanct
 are equipped to help out the cities
 case such assistance is needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20
HIS NARROW ESCAPE

they fell in love or proposed. and you know it!"
 Tt was a stunning rig" insisted the young man. You can't inla zine what a picture you made coming down the staircase!" You don't know one thing about it and are just bluffing!" insisted the pretty coed You never saw me come down the staircase because you were too busy making love to Gladys Whiffling in the sun parlor! Wheh Teddy brought you up to meet me you ~were so anxious to get back to her that you nearly broke your neck twisting around watching the place where you had left her! l guess l could see! So you absolutely couldn't have fallen in love with me on the spot and acted that way! And if a man | doesn't know when it was he fell in love he just didn't do it at all! You don't even know what 1 had on!" But men cantS describe girls
 things" begged the harried young man
 "They just know they look stunning and all right and they can't tell! Il certainly looked like salmon pink tc mel"
 What did Gladys whiffling veal
 that night?" prodded the pretty CO.,
 ed with an inspiration. T suppost
 you even know how many ruffles ther'
 were up and donw it!"
 "Ruffles,' echoed the young man Il
 surprise. Why, Gladys didn't hay
 ruffles on her dress at all"
 "There!" cried the pretty coed agi
 tatedly, searching for her handkerchiei
 T know ruffles," explained the youn , man, because my sisters always wer !, talking about them, and 1 asked spe cially what ruffles were-they're gath , cry. floppy things. That's why know can't tell whether Gladys had 0 yellow cheesecloth or green satin, hon
 est! I never looked at her after l sa' you, and you ought to know it! Oar Gladys! You looked perfectly lovely! Did I?' relented the pretty co-et "Well, I'll tell 'you-I wore a lavenda ) chiffon dress, Archie, and"
 That's something like salmon, isn . it?" asked the young man anxiousl Q T knew I was right"
 T If that's all the impression that colt e makes on you" said the pretty co-e ! l hefplessly, T guess I don't need 2 worry about Gladys! If you are {
 color blind as that I guess her dru y store complexion didn't register wit e you at all, Archie! Maybe you arer 1, fibbing to me after alfi"
 T should say notl" declared the r q lievcd young man. T should say not Il Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20

gun every day.
 No state but Pennsylvania can clearly show four cannon-casting establishments in our first great struggle. Near Balti- more, however, cannon were cast in 17SO at Northampton. and from Ridgeley's furnace near it small cannon had been ordered by congress in 1776.
 In Virginia the only cannon foundry, so far as known, was at Westhanl, six miles above Richmond, and destroyed by Arnold in 17S1. As to North Carolina, there were iron works on Deep Run, and in South Carolina Colonel Hill cast can- non for Revolutionary Whigs at his iron works, which so enraged the Tories that they burned them.
 Mention was made above of certain brass guns as cast at Bridgewater. Prob ably every furnace which had plenty of brass may have experimented in that style of manufacture. There is now in the arsenal at Hartford, Conn, a brass cannon inscribed "B. Hanks, 1790." In | that year the casting of brass cannon was commenced at Waterbury. But it was in Pennsylvania that most brass guns seemed to have been turned out. | Two brass guns made at Reading were tested in December, 177s. One Burst and the other stood the test well. On June Is. 17775 James Byers. who had cast brass cannon for the govern ment at Philadelphia. was ordered to hold himself in readiness to remove with | his apparatus at moments warning on the approach of the British. On Aug. 19 he asked to be allowed to use state cop per-which came from a mine on French creek. In the Fourth of July procession | of 17SS in Philadelphia there was a car which. bore a furnace in full blast. that finished a three-inch brass hovitzer on the way, which at the halting place was mounted and fired. Seeing specimens of American artillery as early as the first year of the war amazed the royal leaders at our enterprise.
 (Tomorrow: A Mysterious Female
 Stranger).
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20
INCOME TAX FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Increased rentals added largely to the profits of the landlords last year, every dollar of which must be included in the taxpayers return of income. Gross in- come includes all amounts received as rents. Both landlord and tenant are al- lowed certain deductions.
 Where property is held for renting purposes, the owner may deduct the cost of securing tenants, such as adver- tising, and the maintenance expenses. such as light, fuel, janitor service, in surance and ordinary repairs. A tenant may deduct the rent paid for business premises, but not for his home, which is a personal or living expense. Interest and taxes paid by the tenant on behalf of the landlord are deductible by the tenant as additional rental, provided the property is business, property. Such items represent income to the landlord and must be included in his return of gross income, but are deductible by him also.
 Frequently a tenant agrees to erect a building or make other permanent i'm provements for the benefit of the land lord. The cost of such improvement is a capital expenditure, and in order to return to the tenant his investment of capital, an annual deduction may be made from gross income of an amount equal to the total cost of such improve ments divided by the number of years of