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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09
pAcrrIc roRrrFTcATroNs.

In connection with the efforts which
are being made at the armament con-
ference to establish a naval ratio, the
matter OF the Pacific Notifications are
being brought up for the purpose Of lin
iting our preparations in that direction.
It cannot be the claim of Japan of
course that such Notifications as this
country erects on the Pacific coast con-
stitutes a menace to that country. It is
by no means possible for such forts to
endanger Japan. They are simply for
defense purposes and can in no way
concern that country unless it has plans
for attacking this country. But because
we have forts and might build others
does not mean that Japan should have
a larger navy because the forts cannot
be used in case Of war for an attack
upon Japan. Likewise what is true Of
the coast forts is also true Of Hawaii.
When it comes to possessions in the
far east the situation takes somewhat
different shape. Notifications and ma
val bases in themselves cannot consti-
tute a menace to Japan either in Guam
or the Philippines when used for defen-
sive purposes. It is only when they
might be employed for the aiding Of the
navy in an attack upon Japan that there
would be the least objection to them.
But this country has no thought of or
desire for conflict between the nations.
It is doing its best to insure peace and
It is therefore not improbable that It
viii be ready to give assurances about
Notifications in the far east posses
sons. That It would be unwilling to de-
ny itself the right to protect its coast
and Hawaii is Only in keeping with what
Japan might be expected to say regard
ing the restriction of Notifications In
that country. Such coast defenses do
not constitute the menace to others that
a navy does. When it comes to advance
striking points, such as the far eastern
possessions might be termed in case OF
operations on the other side of the Pa
cifc. the plea by Japan may get consid-
Grafton even though in case of clasf
of nations it would leave those islands
open to be pounced upon by japan I'M
mediately. Still it is what will make
| for. peace rather than war that is guild
ing the present conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09
CIRCULATION
WEEK ENDING DEC. 3, 1921
11,671
FoE GREATER UNIFORMITY.

Some years ago there was inaugurated
q conference Of governors ofN the coun-
try for the purpose Of participating in
discussion Of problems and projects
that especially concern the chief execu-
tives The possibilities Of such gather
ings are many and there can be no
question but what much profit has been
derived from those attending aside from
The pleasure Of such gatherings. Like
wise there have been gatherings of New
England governors on several occasions
Tor the purpose Of dealing with current
problems. with q greater or less degree
d success
Such conferences have nevertheless
spurred on the idea of, joint action in
the meeting Of bothersome situations,
Rnd have caused increased attention to
Re directed to the idea Of greater uni
formity in certain LEGISLATION among
sectional states. In this connection the
New York Tribune points out that uni
gor1uity OF laws and practice is needed
n the control Of traffic on the highways.
Years ago the matter was negligible.
Hchwav laws were of the most primi-
tivs description and interstate rirafTC
was the merest fraction of what it is
torey. Now there are elaborate codes
concerning The speed. the lighting and
what not Of motor vehicles. and these
too often vary materially bet~een ad-
Joining states"
Wen does e direct attention to the
fact that IN driving from New Haven
% Richmond seven different highway
codes are encountered, the law permit
ting IN ora state what IS a violation in
another and declares that "relief from
IN. vexation OF such a diversity Of law
and rractice IS TO be found in the CO.
o7erat;o nand uniformity among the
states"
Such matters u'-ht well get much
careful attention 8-om the governors
conference hut what promises to brin,
more immediate results is the confer
enro - heads Of motor vehicle depart
rnsn+s n New England and North At
isrtic states called for the purpose o
recommending to the several states tn
abortion OF uniform laws IN this yer.
d!-e~tton. Il is well conceived and de
rerving CT the highest degree of success
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09
CONVERTING THE SHIPS.

The mere suggestion that the war
ships which are to be scrapped under
the. naval no iday idea should be con-
verified into passenger liners will not be
sufficient to bring about an authorization
of the work of reconstruction. It is the
belief Of President Powell Of the emer-
gency fleet corporation that SUCH work
can be done at a cost that would not be
prohibitive. He believes that the six
cruisers OF the Lexington type which
ere either under construction or plan
ned can be converted with advantage
to the country. although he urges such
action only in regard to three inasmuch
as that would provide all the passenger
equipment desired.
The decision is likely to rest to a con-
siderable extent upon the conference in
determining how the vessels must be
scrspped. Should ali agree TO convert
into passenger ships there would be nc
objection to the course, provided as
| claimed it would be impossible to re-
| convert them into warships in case the
| demand should arise Provided they
| could not be made over into battle cruls
ers the converted American warships
would Of course be no different than any
other liner for war purposes.
Some Of the other nations have mani
tested interest in the idea of utiliziat
them in the building of liners but hav
expressed the belief that it would bt
impractical IF however. they are il
a mood to be shown and it is possible t.
convince them that such honest utiliza
ton Of material can be done without still
leaving them warshlps and without IN
warranted expense now is Of course TIL
time to present the proof. Whatyee
can be done to prevent waste is boun
to interest most anyone these days.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

for telephone wires. The tubes were first
laid in 1855 by a private company as
an experiment. to carry large quantities
Of mail matter By pneumatic draught.
The line stretched from the general post
office to Euston Station, and WAS intend
ed to be used for rapid transit OF parcels
as well as letters Most people have
forgotten that these tubes exist. They
are believed TO be almost intact.
Faster Railway Trains-George Rennie,
Glasgow engineer. has invented an
aerial railway" which is intended TO
be compromise in methods Of locomo-
ton between the modern train and the
Conventional aircraft. 1t Is claimed for
the invention that a speed Of anything
from 100 to 200 miles an hour can be
attained, and that at a moderately high
speed the car would be actually flying
A steel rail is carried In csntilevers sup
ported on upright standards, and carry.
ing a saloon car. There Is a second
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09
CLEANED FROM FOREIGN
EXCHANGES

We remain perfectly loyal to the sup
port that we have given to the Ameri-
can naval proposals, but the nature OF
these demands, and still more the ar
gurnents by which they are supported in
some French newspapers. make the bur-
den very difficult for us TO bear unsup-
ported And Seeing that American
hopes as well as our own are in jeo-
pardy. it seems right to make it clear
that the policy outlined by NJ. Briand
is necessarily a. bar to the realization
Of that general limitation of ornaments
by sea and land which British opinion
hoped, and still hopes. that Washington
will achieve.
Postal Tubes-Tubes that have lain
buried under London streets for nearly
60 years are to be utilized for post office
purposes. 1t is probable that the tubes
when repaired will be found less useful
| for the transmission of letters OF tele-
grams than as ducts or conduit pipes
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

mer was walking through Wrapping.
when he saw a face at the window Of an
alehouse The eyebrows had been shay
ed away; the dress was that of com
mon sailor from Newcastle. and was
black with coal dust but there was no
nlistaking the savage eyes and mouth of
Jeffreys. The alarm was given In a mo
nent the house was surrounded by hun
dreds of people, shaking bludgeons and
believing curses. The fugftive's life was
saved by a company of train hands and
he was carried before the Lord Mayor.
When the great man, at whose frown
few days before the whole kingdom had
tren1bled. was dragged, into the justice
room begrfmed with ashes half dead with
fright and followed by a raging multi
tude; the mayor was visfbly agita+e6
Jeffreys became so frightened at the at
| titslae of the mob that he begged to be
sent to prison.
An order to that effect was procured
| from the Lords, who were sitting at
Whitehall, and he was conveyed in q car
riage to the Tower. Two regiments OF
militia were called out to escort him and
| found the duty a difficult one II was
repeatedly necessary for them to form as
| If for the purpose of repeFling a charge Of
cavalry, and to present a forest Of I',kes
| to the nfob.
The wretched Jeffreys was in convul
sions of terror. He wrung his hands, h
looked wildly about and was heard ever
| above the tunrult crying: Keep them of
gentlemen! For Gods sake keep then
| Off, Finally he was safely lodged il
the Tower.
On the following day he was examine,
by deputation Of four Lords He ap
pears to have petitioned for a pardoi
from WIlltarn, acknowledging mis- crime
to have been as enormous as his enenie
and promising to discover secrets relat
ing to succession. Confinement. however
soon began to tell upon his health He wa
visited by three deputies from the king
to all of whom he affirmed that the Sc
verities of the bfoody assizes had falle
short OF the royal demand, and tina
by his ferbearanre he had extremely dis
pleased the King.
Before his case could come to trial an
judgment be passed. the ene-time en1ir
ent judge had become so emanciated an
weak that it would have been useless
have carried him to the Judgment sea
and he died in prison on April IS, 16S!
! + in the 41st year of his age. Followin
: his death a number of bills were ALLOW
|, ed against his estate for the recovery {
: sums ths& he had crininally extracte
from those who had been brought befol
him as a judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

It was surprising that the telephone
made itself heard above the clatter of the
Eve bus. machines. for the tinkling lit
tie jingle it gave was comparatively faint
Perhaps, as no expectant faces were
raised. the only one who did hear it ring
was the girl who sat nearest and answer
ed 1t innpatiently.
Peggy Peggy Somebody for you"
she shrilled I'd one Of the girls who was
manipulating her machine with rapid ac-
curacy. The young woman called arose,
hurriedly crossed the room and took the
receiver from it's resting place.
Hell On, hello, Jim! What jew
say? Oh I get you. No 'mawful sor-
ry, Jimmy, but I gotta mother engages
| nent for this evening-thanks, thanks,
| just the same, though, Jim. Uh hun
| Whazzat? Oh! somebody you don't
know. MOL Couldn't! honest I couldunt
-he:d be awful sore, know; he's that
| Jealous. Why don't you ask Mamie?
/ She'd like ter go, think. Yuh-feeline
fine, thanks. How're you? That's good
aIrightee Goo bye, Jimmy, bye
| She replaced the phone on its shelf and
giving slight shrug of her lightly-clad
| shoulders, turned and made her way
| back to her desk to resume her work.
Peggy was as bright IS they maks
| theri-ahd then some 1t was rurnoreG
among the other girls that she was II
line for the read Of the office force
which was soon to become vacant. Event
ualIy the runor became and fact, ant
Peggy was authoritatively installed Ii
the position.
The busy morning wore on until tn,
sirens and whistles began to call ant
scream over the smoky city, proclaiminl
rest for the work-a-day world. Peggy
after setting chiS toque on her glisten
ing lock and DOMINIC rnodish coat which
enveloped her Joined her friend Mamie a
the entrance to the building. tMami
would be seriously afflicted If there shoult
ever be a shortage Of peroxide-her gold
en- locks proclaimed this.)
Jimmy give you an invite to the shoy
for ternite?" Peggy casually inquired, a
they were making slow progress toward
a small but respectable restaurant severa
blocks away from the building
Yep he called me this morning an
asked me to 60 How'd you know? AS
you flrst?" Mamie looked questioningi
at her with one unsophisticated blue eye
the other being obscured by the rakis
tip of her hat
/ Peggy extracted small hand-rnirro
CLOUDY with powder) from her handba
and critically regarded herself in it afte
she wiped it clear with slightly sole
handkerchief from which exuded tn
plainly distingnishable odor of violet per
fune-especially the highly pungent kin
that can be purcha~ed at the bargai
sales at s1.4s per.
''Yuh! I suggested that he asked you,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09
Famous Trials
TRIAL OF JUDGE yErrsEys

Not often is it necessary to bring TO
judgment g great Judge, and probably no
man was ever placed upon the bench
deserved more the fate he met than did
the overbearing, drastic George Jeffreys
who for so many years ruled with an IRON
hand over the courts of England dealing
out justice and injustice with equal facil-
fly. He possessed every attribute that a
Judge should Lack. He was partial. AFRO
that ever sat upon the bench. Impudence
and ferccity, 1t is said, "sat upon his
brow" 'dis yell Of fury" as was said
by one who had often heard It. sounded
like the thunder of a Judgment Day"
When still a judge of the lower courts
he practised methods that were anything
but human. For instance, when he had
the opportunity Of ordering an tinlucky
adventuress TO be whipped at the cart S
tail, "Hangn1a1l," he exclaimed 81 charge
you to pay particular attention to this
ladyi Scourge her soundiy, man !
scourge her TIN the blood runs down
TO strip in! See that you warm her
shoulders thoroughly.
When Jeffreys becaane Chief JRstice
there were few indeed who did not treni-
BILE before him II was not uncommon
for him to come to the bench and pass
Judgment when he was SO overcome with
| liquor that he could hardly sit IN his
chair
| But when the Prince of Orange ar.
rived ana James had abandoned his
| Kingdom, Jeffreys, knowing his unpopu-
| Iarity, enaeavored TO escape in disguise
There was true retributfsn In his detec
| ton. A scrivener at Wapping who's.
trade was to furnish seafaring men Their.
with money at high interest had gone
time before lent a sim on bottofnry. Tn.
debtor applied to equity for RELIEF agaif,s
his own bond and the case came beaor
| Jeffreys. The counsel ssr tbs borrower
having little else to do, said that TIL
lender was trimmer.
When the man was produced at tn.
ChanceIor's request he looked at hin
fiercely, stor7ned at him and sent hin
away half dead with fright. But the da,
of retrabution was to arrive. The "trin
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09
READ YOUR CHARACTER
Failing Hands
BY Disby Phillips,
Copyrighted 1891

Failing Hands
We refer here to handwriting, and by
the falling" kind we mean the writing in
which the lines slant downward to the
right.
This was not the Kind of hand that
Theodore Roosevelt wrote. It Is not the
hand of the vigorous, aggressive, active
ly ambitious person. It is not the hand
writing Of the fighter though the writer
may have many other virtues.
They of the falling hands may be excel
lent citizens and useful ones but you
won't find them IN the high places of fame
and honor unless they have been catapu,t-
ed there by some trick of fate. and even
If they do arrive accidentally, they're not
likely to stick.
This doesn't mean that they have no
ambition More often than not they do
And IN a sense this is their misfortune.
flor they lack the vigor and determination
to achieve their ambitions by their own
EFFORTS
They are not blessed with serf-reli-
anee. They are pessimistic in their
tendencies, and have a decided aptitud,
for misconruing the unthinkine actions
/ of others into deliberate sights In short
they are also Inclined to be ,ifduly sensi-
| tive ana interpretive.
Eanotionally they seidcGn strike middle
ground. They are happy one moment and
| gloomy the next.
Observation-Disclosures Chuclles
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

rail in a parallel position. but under
meath the car. The net<od Of propui-
sion proposed is by a pair Of aerop'zns
propellers, one in front and one In the
rear. driven by internal combustion en-
gines on electric motors.
Lower Postal Ra,es-Postmaster Gen
eral KellawRS said he hopes the post
Office estimate for next year would show
q substantial surplus- When he was
appointed postmaster general there sass
deficiency Of $1,000 0oe on the. years
working. and il. in less than tsgo years
they had converted that loss into 4 sur
plus. he thought people should be grsto-
full. He had, the authority Of the gov
eminent for saying that when they got
that surplus. the Increased postal
charges for which he was responsih' G
would be removed. They would then be
on the right path to put postal charges
Gown to pre-war level. II would take
time. however. because Of the iessened
value Of moneys-London Chronicle
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09
THE TRUTH

she explained briefly, generoily covering
her nose with powder.
Something's the matter, or you'd have
gone with him yourself" commented
Mamie, slightly nettled by the explana-
ton. 'I'll bet you hadda tiff-'bout time
FOR one anyway You know you always
useter give up any other date for him-
ne matter what they We're"
II know I useter.' Peggy admitted,
alofiy, but I got over that foolishness
long ago. I liks jim an all that. but
its firing to keep going around with the
same fellow ali the time. No tiff tall. I'm
going out with Mr.. Gerard this evening
he's been taking me out for about a week
now" +.
The enooming pedestrian traffic momen-
| tarily separated the two. When they had
dsentangled themselves and were united
again Peggy continued: First we're
going to swell cafe, then to show, and
wind up with a roof garden. He's real
nice man--even II he does need to use
hair tonic and take a smaller size belt.
| An when 1t comes to spending fortune,
he knows how" she announced emphatic
ally, peeling the paper from a piece Of
gum. AN, Mamie, promise you won't
! tell
what is TT" asked Mamie, mildly in
terested. but still preserving distant
attitude of hurt friendship.
Peggy popped the gum into her mouth
Hes on the edge of proposing-I expect
him ternfte,'' she said confidentially
"Havv8 piece"
The next noon, over their coffee and
ldoughnuts, and above the chatter of dish
es in theI usual eating-place, Peggy
with explanatory gestures. narrowed eyes
and righteous Indignation, informed Ma
mile the cold and bitter truth about Mr.
Gerard.
AN after his funny-faced VIE finished
with him." she ended her narrative tax
ing a long drink Of her liLke-warm coffet
to give time for Mamie to become duly inn
pressed, ~ made myself scarce"
You poor thing" exclaimed Mani
synpstheticaily, II hadda punk time
too What you see in Jim 1 don't know
Last night he was the deadliest, poki
| est"
Peggy's cup descended on the marble
topped table with an ominous an
rather unnecessary firrnness.
ooh! is he?" she interrupted slowly
with deadly emphasis. becoming sudden
ly explosive. II think he's dandy, and
If you don't mind, please confine furthe
criticism to your own teller. Cours
you have a right to your own opinions
but don't air them in my face. 1 Xix
him immensely, and-prornise you won
tell"
Mamie acoaiesced meekly-she wa
taken back at Peggy's outburst
He's on the edge of proposing" an
nounced Peggy, taking another Ions
drink. I'm going to the show wit
him ternite. Boston Pest.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

the number and Margery was explain
ing vehemently:
Exchange, 1 want the number 1 had
Thursday. Don't you understand? The
same number"
Putting His Foot Down.
Daddy had brought the heir Of the
family to the city to see Santa Claus
and while waiting for him to appear
took the two and a half year old to his
place of business.
When about to set out again he urged
the youngster to. have q drink OF water
without success, and repeated the re-
Quest with: Don't you want a drinkT
mo. 1 don't" was the qcick reply.
"And I don't want you to ask me again.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Philo S. Barlow, Not Barstow, of
BROOKLYN

Mr. Editor: We understand that some
one who does not know me as well as ]
do has been writing for The Bulletin
Now We thought we were the last Civil
War veteran left in Brooklyn, and we
don't know anything about Mr.. Barstow
and we don't think there is any such man
in Brooklyn but suppose the writer meant
it for me. The writer got it right about
my Sickness but the rest was for some
one else. Now I will give my full name
for the writer and all concerned Ny
name Is Philo Stanley Barlow and my
boys name is Stanley Mckinley Barlow
and we think we are the only Bartows in
Wirdham county Stanley is called the
champion trout fisherman of Brooklyn.
We don't know who is the champion hun
ter and trapper but We do know that the
boy started out the first day of Novem-
Der with single barrel shot gun, q box
of shells and about 15-rat traps and we
know that he brought home the following
gains: Two squirrel. 4 patridgss, 5
Rabbits, 1 woodcock, one duck and game
caught in the traps as follows 81 skunk 1
coon, / mink and / red fox. Now we
have lived nearly ninety years and this is
the first time we ever knew full grown
red fox to get caught and stay in a
rat trap.
p. S. BARLOW,
Formerly of Co 3, Hath Regt,
N. Y Vols, Inf
Brooklyn, Conn, Dec 6, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

Please Remember.

Little Margery wished to talk over
ths. telephone with her mother. who was
visiting friend so her elder sister gave
her the phone number and let her call
the exchange.
1t was such lovely talk that Margery
was impatient to hear her mothers
voice again over the wire.
A few days after this conversation,
when the mother was paying another
visit to the same friend, the older sis
ter overheard Margery at the telephone.
Exchanss had evidently been .askins= Ter
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09
Brooklyn, Conn, Dec. s, 1921.
why Not kindergarten For An Chill
dren?

why Not Kindergarten For An Chill
dren?
Mr.. Editor: The exhibition of articles
in Plaut-Cadden Company's window
made by the kindergarten children of
the public schools of Norwich is one to
make every parent. feel proud.
What can we who live in the Thames
vile section say, mo kindergarten train
ing for our little ones and there are SC
many in this section"
Why are advantages given to some
children and not to others, living in the
city and under the same tax, etc7
In the primary and first grade of the
West Thames street school there are
around forty pupils sometimes more.
1 have had two children in there ant
another little one to go next year ana
am sure I voice the sentiment Of man,
mothers when say I do think they ar,
entitled to a kindergarten in this sam,
school
MRS G W. -.
Norwich Dec. s, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

One suggestion is to give the battle
ships to be strapped to China Just as
If China wasn't having struggle enough
already without hunting up money to
run and maintain a big navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

That New Haven theater fire may be
the means Of preventing similar trouble
in other places where the regulations
have been ignored
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

Being deprived of chance to break
his home run record may cause Babe
Ruth to be peeved but he only needs to
reefct that he was the cause of his own
trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

The family that used to buy barrel
Of apples about this time Of the year
finds it impossible these days to practice
old fashioned habits.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

Before leaving the sidewalk the Sc
days, and sometimes when you have no
idea Of doing SO, it is grand good
scheme to imagine you see that faithful
old sign Stop look and listen"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

obregon believes. in getting them be-
fore they become vicious. He has had
three men executed who were thinking
Of starting a revolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09
EDIroRrAL NOTES.

With five million Americans saving
$3.50, 100000 for Christmas. it is easy 10
see what can be done for rainy day.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-09

It has finally been decided that Lloyd
George isn't coming over, and when
you stop to think Of it good progress
seems to be made even in his absence.