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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
READJUsTMENT UNDERWAY.

With the disclosure that there were
nearly three and a half million indust-
rial workers out Of employment at the
beginning Of the year indicates the e.
fects of the readjustment that has been
underway H'.-inv tho month there has
zen . noticeable increase In activity
there has been curtailment in other lines
which had not felt the effects of the
changes quite as soon As the textile and
automobile plants. The contrast is mark
ed to that Of the aprevious few years
when it was impossible to obtain sufh-
Gent help. but from the general attitude
that is manifested toward conditions and
the widespread desire to meet them and
get away from the period of imitation
the prospects are much better for a
quicker revival Of Industrial activity.
With business recognizing that there
must be steps taken to get back toward
normal goods are being placed upon the
market at the cost of replacing them. The
importance Of such advantages is not be-
ing overlooked by those who have been
curbing their purchases. They are buy
ing In great many Instances more of
such things as they need and thereby
counteracting that policy of ,"going with
out until prices dropped"
Industry felt that boycott and produc-
tioa was cut. Goods are being moved and
sold at sacrifice to get rid Of them.
They being marketed at what it will
cost to replace them and the picking ur
of business is going to respond to the
way in which the people welcome the re-
auctions. The resumption will of course
be on new basis and it is encouraging
to note the increase in WORKING time
or the resumption Of activities
There is no telling how long the pc
Rod of readjustment will last. It IL for.
| tunate that it has not been accompanied
! by greater idleness. We have of course
J not gotten back to normal and there IL
| no assurance that we will ever get bacl
to conditions which existed before tn,
) war, some of which no one DESIRES, bu
| the progress that has been made in Ger
tain lines marking the initial moves in
dictate that it is going to be accomplished
more nationally than some have had tn.
| idea would be possible.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
REGULATING PACKERS.

Considerable interest is bound to De
shown in the action which the house Of
representatives takes concerning the bill
for the federal regulation of the packers
recently passed in the senate. The vote
In the senate displayed much opposition
and the question now is what the house
is going to do with it.
Much stress has been laid upon the
packers for a long period Of time Be
cause of the large amount of business
that passes through their hands they
have been regarded as the ones WI have
been responsible for the high prices in
connection with meats and meat products,
both on the part of those who sold to
them and those who consumed the pro-
ducts. 1t has been maintained that there
should be a curbing of the control which
the packers exerted and this has not
been eliminated even after the changes
which the companies have put into effect
for such purpose. The demand for reg
uiation has come from a number of direc-
tons for the purpose of overcoming a
condition, though there is no positive as
surance that such will actually result
when the government takes hand.
There has been so much of federal reg
ulation that failed to regulate that it is
not surprising that much doubt is mani
Tested on the part of many in the senate
that this legislation is well timed. There
has been a demand for less government
in business following the disastrous eff
fects Of the government having a hand in
most everything but this move doesn't
appear &c be in accord Herewith, al
though the pressure that is back Of It II
undoubtedly caused by conditions which
have prevailed and a desire to get rid OF
them.
There isn't much encouragement to be
gained from the experience in connection
with the control Of sugar, the railroads
and the telegraph lines. 1t Is a question
whether it will not be the means Of boost.
ing rather than reducing prices an6
whether the results that are aimed a.
win be actually produced. The senate
opposition doubtless had these in mind
and 1t remains to be seen how the hos 8,
is going to look upon the idea.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

A dignified woman stepped up to an
attractive showcase in the meat market
and after she had bought several pieces
of meat, she asked:
Have you any Bhinbone could use
for soup stoel6r
Just the thing" responded the oblig-
Ing clerk as he took I'D long shinbone
and knuckle and balanced 1t on his hand
What is it WORTH" asked the woman.
Just a half dollar" he replied.
1T is such a large piece, would you
mind cutting it at the jointT'
Surely 1 will" he replied.
After cutting off the la re knucixle Ne
again balanced the long. slim shinbone
on his hand and said: You may have
this for 40 cents"
The woman looked at the piece for a
minute, then at the lnuckle and said /:
rs that piece you cut off worth only
ten cents7''
madam"
IAN right" said the woman. "I'u take
that knuclsle"
The clerk waited a moment looked at
the woman, then actually laughed aloud
But he was game and willingly wrapped
up the ten cent soup bone.
You Never Can Tell.
Her hair was gray and her head bowed
by the weight Of 50 years. She leaned
heavily on the arm Of a ta11cab driver
as she made her way to the desk of tbs
hotel and registered. = am expectint
my son to CALL" she ; and left q
street address, presumably a home ad.
dress in a nearby city.
Next day che was gone
The manager. even he who had beer
long in the business. thought there mus
have been a mistake and wrote TO tn.
address given.
A reply was received the next day o.
two, Address unknown"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
WHY SHE SMASHED THE CUPS

too sweet for anything with her white
apron on and little white cap on top
Of her shining red gold hair. / fell in
love with her afreSh on the instant, and
30 did Tom, when he saw her. And so
did every man at the table-the guests
were all men, you lnow-except Jim
conroy. And ne didn't fall in love with
her then, simply because he'd fallen in
love with her before-in Franco
''In the movies they dor gurgled the
friend, her hands and eyebrows raised.
"Yes," but this occurred right in my
own fiat, 50 thereP' the bride answered.
TT seems that they had met when she
was serving as nurses aid and he was in
the hospital. And then they lost sight
Of each other somehow and he couldn't
find out where she was and she was too
proud to write when he hadn't, and 50
on. So they never saw or heard any
thing more Of each other until they met
at our table and Ray smashed the cups.
"How did 1t happen? Oh.'Jim was de-
tanned and we sat down without HIM
'"Ihe meat and vegetables had been
served-and you have no idea, Mary, how
enchanting Ray looked serving them. The
| guests eiDply couldn't keep their eyes OF
her, and that's all there is to it. And we
were just going to have the Ncoffee-you
| see, this being mans dinner, Tom said
we'd better have it in big cups through
| out the meal instead of the small one.
later.
Being busy pouring the coffee in th'
| kitchen, Ray paid no special attention
when the bell rang. and Tom called GU
that he'd answer It. She knows Tenn
ways. and, not being a real maiA
didn't strike her that the guests Nigh
think this unusual. So she didnt know
that the tardy guest had come in unit
he turned his face up to her just as sh
bent TO put his coffee down beside him
And them
''she tipped the tray and the crasl
camel" the friend OWNED. Wasn't
lucky there were only two cups on It
ut was" the bride admitted, sighin
once more as she gathered up her glove:
"And I'm more than glad that Ray an
Jim found each other and are so haDny
Tsut I sirnnly shall never be able TO loo
my sister-in-faw IN the face again if
don't maach those cups."-Exchange
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
ODD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
HISTORY

WHY ARNOLD BECAME A TRAITOR.
The treason of Benedict Arnold was
OF slfch abhoddent character that its
emphasis in history leaves q deep i'm
preston upon all readers, but few under
stand the reasons for his having turned
against his country There were various
reasons, but few Of the most important
will be related.
When the British evacuated Philadel-
Vhia in the spring of 1878, Washington
appointed Arnold as military commander
of the city. Fond of show and feeling
the importance of his station, Arnold be-
gan to live In style of splendor and
extravaganza which his income would not
allow, and his pecuniary embarrassments
soon became troublesome. He resided
in the spacious mansion that once belong,
ed to William Penn and in a style that
rivaled any other Phi1adelphian. He
kept a coach and four, servants in livery
and gave splendid banquets. Rather than
retrench his expenses and live within his
means he chose to procure money by a
| system Of fraud and prostitution of his
official power. d.,
1t is said that under the pretence OF
| buying supplies for the army Arnold
forbade the shopkeepers to sell or buy
He then put goods at the disposal of hi.
agents and caused them to be sold a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

enormous profits the greater proportion
of which he placed in his own purse. His
transactions in this way involved the
enormous amount Of one hundred and
forty thousand dollars.
This speculation fLnily brought Ar
mold into collision with the people and
with the president and council Of PENN
sylvania. The latter preferred q Sc
+ ries Of charges against him. They were
laid before congress. A committee ae-
quilted him of criminal designs, The
whole subject was referred anew to
joint committee Of congress and the as
sembly and council of Pennsylvania
Four Of the charges only were DEEM
ed cognizable by a courtmartial and
these were transmitted to Washington.
The day finally fixed for the trial was the
goth of December, 177s, when the court
assembled for the purposes Of Norris
| town. The trial commenced and con-
| tinued without interruption until the 2sth
of January. when the verdict was rend-
er-d. He WAS acquitted Of two Of the
| cha ! and the other two were sus-
| tanned in part. The court sentenced
him to the mildest form OF punishment, .
simple reprimand by the commSndeT-in-
chief of the army.
Washington carried the sentence into
execution with all possible delIcacy. When
|
| Our profession Is the chastest OF all
Even the shadow Of a fault furnishes
the lustre of our finest achievements. The
| least inadvertence may rob us OF the
public favor, SO hard to be acquired,
reprimand you for having forgotten thai
you should have been guarded and tenn
perate in your department toward YOU
fellow citizens. Exhibit anew those no
BILE qualities which have placed you OF
he fcE 0f ii 7ar
1 will myself furnish you, as far as !
may be in my power, with opportunities
Of regaining the esteem Of your country.
Arnold's pride was to deeply woundet
or it may be that his reasonable scheme
were too far ripened, to allow him t
take advantage Of the favorable mo
ment to regain the confidence Of hi
, countrymen and vindicate his charac
ter.
This humiliation embittered Arnold
; mind against his country more than any
thing else. But there was anothe
important factor. Up to this time ~
! nold's intimacy with officers Of the Bri
ish army was apparently incidental. HI
marriage with Peggy Shipper, the Phil
adeiphia belle. was no doubt q link OF tn
greatest Importance In the chain Of hi
REASONABLE operations.
; Miss Shipper, at the time, was eigf
teen years of age and was recognized 70
her beauty, gayaty and general attra&
3 tons. She had been receiving much a
$ tention from the British officers for TIL
| reason. She was intimate with Majc
y Andre and eofresponded with him aftt
the British arm had retired to Ne
i York.
This was the girl who, attracted
e the station. equipage and brilliant di
3 play of Arnold, gave him her hand. Tn
: was the girl he loved So psssionatel
From that moment he was peculiarly e,
& posed to the enemies Of his country, ar
they, no doubt, kept alive the feeling
discomfort which disturbed him after
. rupture with the authorities Of PEN
sylvania. These were two, Of the mo
important points that may be given as
reason for AFnold's treachery.
(Tomorrow-!The Ku-K1ux-Klan.)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

migration commission established at each
port Of departure. Naturally the idea OF
leaving such a job to representatives Of
other countries would hardly meet with
any more favor here than it would at the
source. There would be lack Of conf
dence even If every country undertook to
pass upon those leaving its shores in rec
ognition Of similar service performed by
others. The possibilities Of reaching an
understanding whereby the countries will
cooperate in such matter are uncertain,
and the suggestion only indicates the OBJ
staeles that must be overcome in solving
tho various phases Of the immigration
problem.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
SsYan and a Half Miles Up.

A lieutenant OF the French aviation
corps recently successfully subjected
himself to a test to determine whether
or not life could be sustained at 1900
meters (39,ss9 feet, or about seven and
one-half mSss) altitude, says Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
Entering a large air-tight cylinder,
the signal was to start the exhaust
pump was given. At1 pressure cor
responding to an altitude Of about Ia
500 feet (two and one-half miles,. the
eXperimenter was compelled to resort
to a specially designed mask and an
oxygen tank. At about $4,000 feet
Five and three quarter miles) OBJ
servers noticed that he seemed to ex-
perience difficulty in moving his limbs.
This is an experience reported by all
aspirants to the altitude record. To
figure corresponding to the height OF
about $4,000 feet (six and one-half
miles), the subject closed his eyes az
though weary. AS the barometer
touched figure equal to a height OF
1880 feet the trial was stopped and
air slowly admitted to the cylinder that
| there might be no disastrous shock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
race found in Great Britain, there are
three in the United States.

race found in Great Britain, there are
three in the United States.
When It Was Worse-LoBdon's mix
supply has been threatened before now by
outbreaks Of foot-and-mouth disease. II
was indeed in consequence Of the dread
full pestilence making It's APPEARANCE in
Barnsby In 1855 that the first effective
steps were taken by parliament to stamp
1t out and prevent. IL possible. its recur-
renee.
Prevention has proved impossible. but
the effects Of the disease are never o.
terrible and SO extensive as thy were
half a cntury ago. Then the tale OF
losses was appalling, for a quarter Of
million cattle were attacked. half Of
them died. over $4,000 were slaughtered
and only a poor remnant Of some IL per
! cent were definitely known TO have re
covered
Compensntions-It 10 dlRIeuat 10 find
any advantages In Unemployment. there
/ is one which deserves notice. II checks
the influx OF alien immigrants, who have
been coming here on false pretences.
Most Of our Industries are projected
against foreign immigration. but domes-
| tic service Is an exception. Hence m
order to secure the necessary passport Al
homo the ingenious foreign artisan has
/ declared himself a butler. footman, or
walter, coming 10 a permanent engage
ment on this side In like fashion the
skilled ParasiaB miliiner has declared
herself engaged IS lady's maid in London
and thus being admitted to these shores
has found employment in a WeEt-end
shop.
On the broad lines Of a pacific policy.
loyal to our allies. but aiming at the widets
reunion Of all civilised and peaee-
making forces, the British people and the
British government are agreed. But ne
world outside them is very far from
agreed; and II we are to exert the full
OF our influence upon that world for the
purposes Of peace and liberalism. the
British people must without pickering
or cayilling stend behind their govern
ment-LondoN Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

tage Of the installment plan The num-
Der Of taxpayers with incomes in excess
Of 5000 paying in full at the time Of
fling their returns in 1920 was approx
mately $4,000. and the number making
payments under the installment plan was
approximately $4,000.
Payment of the tax may be made by
cash, money order, or check. Checks
and money orders should be made out
to collector of Internal Revenue" The
bureau advises that payments be made
by either check or money order, as this
method saves trip to the collectors Of
fee and insures avoidance of congestion
during the closing days of the tax-filine
period.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mr.. Editor: In reply to Rev. Ernest A.
Legs facts on the Irish question, fail
to see as to where he made any facts
clear on the existing condition In Ireland.
He seems to say Ulster, because of her
majority of Protestants, Is satisfied
and not because it Is the center Of man
ufactures.
If they are satisfied, why was the Rev.
]. A Erwin, Presbyterian minister, ar
rested for making speeches ~ the Eng
lish.
If Ireland is a domestic affair ef Eng
lands, were we not also one until We,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

the United States Of America, then thir-
teen colonies, decided otherwise? II not,
why did July 4, r776, become the birth
day Of The Declaration of Independence?
Mr.. Legg says that it is none Of our
business what IN going on over there.
Then most likely X was none OF our bus
mess, what was going on over in Francs.
when We, the A, e. F., American soldiers
sailors and marines, went over and say ed
England from a nice trimming. and to re-
pay France for what Lafayette did for
this country, when England had her
throttled. 1t was none of Lafayettes
business.
JOHN A., CARBRAY,
-. An A. z. T. Veteran.
Norwich, Jan. rs, 1921.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

Eyes, that lovely hand done gold and
white china" sighed the bride meeting
friend in the imported ware depf Ttment-
'Uh-huh, two of them think I'll be
able to match them-'eventually,' the
salesman says, and at twice the original
price. No, can't help worrying. You
see, the cups were not mine"
Then why worry about them% the
friend made gay inquiry. II could un-
dersta1d worry about them II they were
yours. In fact, IL had such lovely cups
and they were broken, don't believe I
should over stop worrying. But your so
anxious efforts to match them show your
aftsuisn."
They were my sisbr-h=aw's," the
bride sighed again, IN explanation. "And
I simply must match them, somehow, be-
cause she's going to have special din
nor before long.
you see. It was this way" she went
on, when they had found n vacant settee
somebody gave me a hah-dozen Of those
cups when / was married and they've
been the pride of my heart. Well, last
week Tom had friend from his home
town out to dinner and we asked sever
/ or eight other old friends to meet him
And when my sist6 6.n-law heard Of thu
party she insisted that borrow her cum
and dessert plates 50 there'd be enough
to go around. They were of this identi
cal pattern,
ut was awfulg kind Of her, but
| Well, Mary, I sometimes wish people
wouldn't press ldndnesses on me. NJ!
sister-inIaw meant the best in the world
| but she got me into peck of trouble
and so did Ray Barton when she insisted
upon helping out in another way"
| "Isay Barton! I didn't know she wa
back from Francer the friend exclaim
| ed, interestediy.
| "She got back abeut two weeks ago,
the bride YEARLY answered, land sh
dashed ont to see me just the day on
! splendid little maid ran away and go
married. And she was SO sorry for m
pretlicament with the dinner party-m
first for TOMS old frfeHds-in prospec
and me lnraidless. that she insisted o
playing maid for the night"
Ray IS = dear"
"she was very dear that night" IN
bride continued, "and she looked sirnpl
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

man could suffer. Then some one
advised me to take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and 1
took it until I was cured and saved
from the operation. have told wo-
men of your wonderful medicine
times without number, and am will
ing that you should use these facts
and my name if you ike. also used
your Compound during the Change,
and | can do all my own work but
the heavy part, and can walk miles
every day as help my husband in the
office. Mrs. J.H.MEYER, 412 South
Orange ST., Orange, California.
A great many women who suffered
like this have been restored to health
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

II the Yaqui Indians have really gone
On the war path 1t may mean the opening
Of a new revolution or desire for more
excitement than has prevailed m Mexico
for q few month";
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

When tho secretary Of labor defends
his assistant, whose removal had been
demanded by tho American Legion. 1t Is
evident he 10 net going to be Aired, But
1t will Be only few wosIen now before
he will DO out af afiae, THAT was At
tended 10 lat HaReaAac.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

When the 1prohibitiOnists figured the
saving on liquor drunk the past year at a
billion dollars, did they allow for the ad-
vanced price Of the drink during that
timer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

Prohibition doesn't prevent plenty Of
business in the police court on Monday.
moLniag. y
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

ago Gnree COcJ0rS
said l had to have
a serious opera
ton. l had a tu-
NOR, and ulcers
which would gath
er and break. I
had displacement
SO badly that I
could hardly sit
down at times,
and it seemed asif
/ suffered every
thing that a Wo-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

The claim Is made that jazz and mod
ern dances are making the Indians wild
again It wouldn't surprise us for it has
made Indians out Of lot Of palefaces.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

January cannot expect to alternate hot
and cold days and keep within the good
graces Of public sentiment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

One Is likely to get trimmed wherever
he purchases booze these days but it
must be expected when It Is sought IN a
bazberuhoq.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

Those hens which thought spring had
come have probably quit laying again for
at least forty days, just when prices were
beginning to drop.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

The man on the corner says: The
largest army available today seems to be
the army Of unemployed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

II the taxes b be applied to coal hrok-
ers under the Calder bill means passing
It along to the consumer It will not both
er the brokers much.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27

the lobbyists by wasting less time and
thus giving the pests less opportunity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

If there isn't, crop of ice harvested
this winter it will not be Januarys fault.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
Suffered ALL
A WOMAN COULD
Mrs. Meyer Finally Found
Relief and Health in Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Orange, Cal. always feel very
grateful to you, as some twenty years
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
Prompt Aetioa Urged.

The bureau Of internal repenue urges
taxpayers not to delay in the filing of
their returns in full at the date Of Ill
ing, or in as few instalinents as posi-
BILE. By far the greater number of tax
payefs whose income f,r the year 1919
was less than $1,000 paid in full wheD
filing their returns in 1879. The mum.
Der of such taxpayers was approximately
$4,000, while only 1870 900 took advan-