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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10
A TOWN AND IT'S PATRIOTISM.

The city of Middletown, N. Y, has
purged itself of the ignominy brought
upon it by the untrue statement chat
the body of soldier killed overseas
was returned to the United States au-
thorities at Hoboken, n. j. Mayor
Rosslyn NJ Cox of that city says the
story was false, that the only sem
blance to truth in it was that the
body was unclaimed for several hours
because the father of the young man
had not been notified by the war de-
partment Of its coming, that when
the father was located he Immediately
took possession of the body Of the sol
Tier and it never left Middletown on
the return trip to Hoboken. Natural.
~ enough, the mayor and the other pa
triotic citizens of Middletown resent
the imputdtiJa Of lack of patriotism
whieh refd.s; Of the body of a so!-
iitr would seem 20 fasten on a com
munity; they resent it because the
story was not true and because they
arc as patriotic as they make them in
the United States. The whole trou-
bic seems to have rested in the fat
that lazy newspaper reporter, lean
ing that there was - one at the sta
ton TO meet the body, assumed that
the body would be sent back to Hn-
boken, caused sto-v TO that effect
to be printed in a bal Taper and then
telegrsphed a similar story TO a New
York paper, although the body had
been claimed before the telegram lei;
Middletown. just what became Of
that reporters job or whether h sin
remains in the employ Of the M.1dle-
town paper has not been announced;
but il + certain that be was very deere
lict to his duty a. well a. careless Of
the reputation Of his town Middle
town does not deserve such bad treat
ment as he gave II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10

Secretary of State Hughes is right
there is great deal of difference be-
tween disarmament conference and
conference on the limitation of arma-
ments; and Secretary Hughes says the
forthcoming conference in Washington
is Of the latter class. Interpreted free
", the latter declaration must mean
that the United States is by no means
ready to talk about complete disarma-
ment. 1t does seem that process OF
slow elimination will be more effective
in the long run than one grand jump
from heaped-up ornaments to nothing
at all AT any rate, bear in mind that
the subject to be talked at the con
ference is the process of slow elm
ination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10

Consus bureau announcement that
the percentage of Vermonters who are
illiterate decreased from 81 per cent
in 1910 to per cent in 1920 probably
does not mean that remarkable strides
in education have been made but that
many CT certain foreign elements have
left Vermont either temporarily or
permanently. This deduction is based
on the census bureaus statement that
the foreign born illiterstes are in per
centage of nearly three to one when
compared with the natives. ltis known,
too, that Vermont has lost many peo-
pie of foreign birth, most OF whom
were not naturalized.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10

Citations it takes on a cheerful aspect.
1t gives the impression of warmth.
Red, the color of blood, is exciting
and stimulating. To be surrounded by
ii tends to make one hasty and cx-
citable.
Black is the color of night and mourn
ing. 1t is always a depressing color. 1t
makes us feel gloomy.
Purple gives something of the i'm
preston of black, but at times con-
veys the idea of elegance. This is
probably due to its long association
with royalty-Outlook.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10

Evidently there is no statute of Inn
itation on a breach of promise action,
as a Salem, Mass, woman has just
brought action after 81 years, the man
having died in the meantime and the
woman suing his estate. Careless
bachelors will consider their defenses
pretty we'll destroyed with the per
mission to begin such an action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10
Points on Colors.

People who are planning to redec-
crate their homes may find interest
ing suggestions in these hints from a
dissertation on color.
Green, the color OF all foliage and
heritage, is naturally the most restful
of all.
Blue, the color Of the sky and of the
sea, is conducive to a serious mood
and often gives the impression Of cold
ness.
Yellow rs the color of sunlight and
of almost all fires. From these asso-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10
Couldn't Stand II.

Mrs. Gaybuck-I don't blame YOU
for being Jealous the way your husband
went on while you were away in 1.-THE
country.
Mrs. Gayboy- 1t was dreadful, my
dear. Why, he knows all the latest
dance steps as wen as ] do myself
New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10
KEEPNe rHE PREsIpENr 49,

KEEPING THE PRESIDENT WELL.
No one begrudges the weekend va
cations which President Harding is err
sbled 70 take during the summer
months That j. no one begrudges
the vacations who realizes 70 any ex-
tent the wear and tear to which TIE
president Of the United States i sab
iocted during The four yesrs q BIZ in
cumbency Of the White House salary
aud perquisites alone considered TIE
job Of being president has quite sn
appealing attraction. but when The
worries. cares and vexatious going ulth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10

A Boston scientist announces his eX'
recitation that the sun will sometime
give us light, heat and power. mas
much as there can be no monopoly o.
the sun, the promise is encouraging
we congratulate those who are to be-
come heirs of the suns largesses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10

When folks talk about master
mind" directing the process of bringing
Chinese into the United States they
are going far afield in search OF al
Turing phrases They must refer to
the intellect, which guides the wheel
OF an automobile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10
One That He Didn't.

Il hear that your wife cannot express
wish that you do not Immediately
crafty"
That's hardly true. ! heard her
singing, 4 want 10 be an angel and
/ didn't raise finger.--Boston Tran
script
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10
Wrong Time to Primp.

$50 your experiment with a woman
traffic officer was not SUGGEST
NO"
what was the trouble ~
She started to readiust hairpin at
the busiest hour of the day. The result
was a traffic jam that three policemen
worked an hour to straighten out. -
Birmingham Age Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10
His First Suit.

Well how is business" inquired
the old lawyer.
"Only one case, so far" replied the
Young LAWYER 'I've started to sue
for Miss Richleigh's hand. Boston
Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10
Too Edenic.

To woman's present style Of dress
Some folks are not resignable;
They can't believe her form divine
Should be quite so divinable.--
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10
JINGLES AND JESTS
Style and Style.

He-You say you've met Miss PEN
ley I've read some of her works, but |
can't say that | like her style.
She Neither do ]; she's positively
dowdy Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10
Overheard.

Il thought the sale of that novel
was prohibited.
1T is; | got it from a booklegger.
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-10

If this sort of thing keeps up the
German mark will be nothing but Il
faint blur on paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
NORWICH WOMEN JOIN
 MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTs

At a meeting of the board of assist ants of the Connecticut Mayf1ower De- scendants. held with the governor, Col
 Charles B. Thompson, in Hartford, last Saturday seven. new members were elect ed: Louis R. Cheney of Hartford, Mrs.
 Arthur w. Bowman Of Short Beach, Mrs
 William H. Types of New London, Mrs.
 James R. Harrison of Lakeville, Miss Lotta l.. Bushnell of New Haven, Rev
 Azel W. Hagen of Middletown and Mrs. Wilbur s. filling of Norwich. Eight oth- CTS elected at the meeting on Dec. Fist were: Miss Abby c. Gallup and Miss Ger trude A. Gallup of Norwich, Mrs. Charles
 E. WhittlesCy of New London, Miss
 Cora G. Field. Miss Clara A. Pease, Mrs. John E. Harrison of Lakeville, Miss Lot ta l.. Bushnell of New Haven Rev. Azel w. Hagen of Middletown and Mrs. Will bur S. filling of Norwich. Eight others elected at the meeting on Dec 31st were Miss Abby c. Gallup annd Miss Gertrude A. Gallup of Norwich, Mrs Charles B.
 Whittlesey of New London, Miss Cora G. Field, Miss Clara A. Pease, Mrs John E. Norris of Hartford, Miss Elizabeth N, Cleaveland of New Haven and Mrs Richard Wayne of Santa Barbara, Cal. Professor Baker of Harvard Univer- in which there will be about one thousand actors and two hundred singers. This pageant will be held at Plymouth, Mass, I'this coming summer It will be given three times-the middle of July, the first
 of August and the middle of August each presentation lasting four evenings
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
BALTIC

On Tuesday the students of the Acad- eny celebrated an enjoyable holiday, in honor of Reverend Mother Francis. A formal reception was held at which the students sang in an excellent manner a festive song composed for the occasion. An address was delivered by Miss M. Pagan, who in the name of tho students congratulated the Reverend Mother and thanked her for the b,nefits and pleas ures she has so generously bestowed upon the students who are fortunate enough 10 be under her wise and rnotherly care. Several students added to the program of the reception by violin and piano se- lections. Among them being the Misses Coogcn, Hurteau. Somers, eAllore and Am dretta. The students and other friends presented Mother Francis many beauti. ful and substantial gifts. During the day several hours were spent out of doors. taking views of the fairy-like scenes which the Tuesday evening snow storm had made.
 Joseph H. Buteau is confined to his home with rheumatism.
 A. W. Ullard of Melrose. Mass, was a visitor in Baltic Wednesday,
 Alex Neault. recently discharged iron the army. is visiting his mother on Rail road street
 R. A. Jodoin of Danielson is visiting his father. Selectman F. J. Jodoin.
 Many from here attended the masque rade dance in Taftville Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
Is STORES TO REMAIN
 AN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

In making reduction of $23s.22S.64 .which the state board of finance has made in the requests of the Connecticut .Agri- cultural, college, the biennial report of the board says:
 / The college has at present an enroll ment of approximately three hundred and fifty students Of these. only about fifty students in the school only about culture. Three hundred are pursuing academic, scientific, and domestic science courses. We are, further informed that of the student body 70 per cent. come from the cities and 30 per cent. from the rural districts. We believe that the pres ent Is an opportune time for the gen eral assembly to define the policy and purpose of this. institution If 1t is in- tended that it shall be a school of agri- culture or an agricultural college, then the present equipment of land and build- ings will be sufficient for many years to come ; if,. on the. other hand, it is the policy of the state Ito develop universi- ty in competition with colleges within our borders. many new buildings will have to be erected and equipment made to con form to the needs of such an institution The report declares that the states | two hospitals for insane are filled near | ly to capacity and that they will soor be unable to care for the normal in
 crease under any circumstances unles! | their resources are increased. In tn, opinion of the board 5000 is the maxi
 mum nuolber of patients which shoult be cared for any one institution and ap ] propriations have been recommended fo
 Middletown win; will enable that insti
 tuition to care for that number.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
GOVERNOR OPPOSED TO
 DEATH FOR HoPELEssLY INSANE

Governor Everett J. Lake. was brought into the controversy Wednesday over the question whether persons pronounced as hopelessly insane might not have their lives ended by some legally constituted body. s% :+.
 Governor Lake made the following statement: ...| fFfs ~
 T am extremely surprised and grieved to read an Interview endorsing an ire sponsible suggestion that ,hopelessly in sane and mentally. affh.te persons n1iss1t be Jlut out of existence. .s'7 = -''' s,I s,I ,
 These unfortunate individuals are protected from such a fate by both fed eral and state constitution. If this were not so, am very positive that the mass tf responsible and Iigh-minded citizens oi Connecticut wcNld not seriously consider the suggestioN that tie insane. inmates be subjected tc any treatment other than the utmost endeavor to cure them and to restore them. as far as pos sible, to happi1ess and usefulness. Any other treatment is quite out of harmony with our social views, and absolutely cnntrary to our established public poll cy.
 T regret the publicity of any ideal to the contrary. The unfortunate in. mates of our. institutions should cer- tainly look to the governing authori ties for the greatest sympathy and the greatest aid in every stage of their mis- fortune.
 T sincerely trust that every meant will be taken to correct any public i impression to the contrary"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10

Adhering strictly to the underlying principle of Rotary Service Before Self the Norwich Rotary club has gen. erousiy relinquished it's claim upon Gov. Everett J. Lake, as a guest, to the Norwich chamber of commerce which will have Gov. Lake as a speaker at it's banquet on Feb 24th.
 Shortly after Mir Lake was elected the Rotary club invited him to be their guest at monday luncheon. Mir. Lake accepted the invitation saying that 1t would be impossible for him to come to Norwich until after his inauguration. A short time ago George B. Chandler spoke at a joint meeting of the Rotary club and the chamber of commerce and 1 in the course of his talk stated that he
 could not be a speaker at the annual | banquet but that he would send a sub stitute that substitute to be Gov. Lake. 1 The chamber immediately was in com
 munication with Gov. Lake only to find 1 that Gov. Lake had a previous engage
 ment with the Norwich Rotary club. The directors of the chamber immediately approached the directors of the Rotar' club with the result that the matter was l left to a vote of the members of the Rotary club whether they should re-
 linquish their claim or not. The matter
 was thoroughly discussed at the meet | ing Wedne sday with the result that the
 club unanimously voted to give way tC the chamber in this instance, as it is pos
 sible that more people would bentfit b5 l having Governor Lake at the chamber
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
ROTARIANS REL|NQU|SH CLAIM ON GOV.

of commerce banquet than as guest of the Rotary club
 Other business that came before the meeting at the Wauregan House was the voting in of three new members. First Selectman Casper K. Bailey, John A. Fer guson and James J. Madden. A resolu- tion endorsing the statewide anti-mos- quito campaign was presented and adopt ed. A large numt CT .f Rotary buttons were ordered by the members of the club During the meeting Clinton D. Lane was the song leader and Henry LaFon- taine favored with several solos. As the attraction at the luncheon the Submarine Base quartette, O. T. Pagan alias Oney, tenor Fred Gpidette, alias Freddy, sec ond tenor; Daniel Wallace Donohue, alias Denny, first bass; William C. Braun alias Duke, second bass; L. E. Hummell, alias Benny pianist. This quartette rendered several selections and several of the members rendered solos and gave several recitations.
 It was voted that a committee be ap- pointed. at the request of the Conner cial Travellers, to confer with a commit tee from that body upon having some l suitable warning placed at the Erin street crossing, where Harold E. Peck, a met his death a snort time ago. It was voted at the meeting that the spring conference of the New Englant Rotary club would be held at Boston CT
 March 31 and April l.
 The meeting closed with the singnig ol l the Star Spangled Banner.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
.HUMOR OF THE DAY

she-IThe man I marry must have . fortune equal 10 my own.
 He-welL make half Of y0urs over 70 rs.-Bcstnn Transcript.
 Where are you frOm7"
 Marion. O."
 This Is the White House. How so you like itz"
 Tt surely has fine front poreh.--- Louisville Courier Journal
 You're losing your vo,c-. Eet;sr quit concert work and go h for s.cisy engagements"
 "Huh2"
 Where nobody listens ~hra you sing g"-Louisville Coufier-JournaL
 Teseher-Roberi. which ls :he shortest day in the year?
 Bobby.-The day your fathe. nromaes 10 give you a lickin' afore yo1 go b bed. -Boston Transcript.
 Caller-1s Mrs. Jones st hor1e.-
 Cook-general-She is. .but she ain't 'ardly In a ft state 10 seq anybody Rhe's just bin givin' me n0tice.-London Punea.
 Boy-Are you and sis going on a In: hike tsis afternoon7
 Suitor-Yes Jimmy: why do you sssg Jimmy-Cause she's had the corn doe tor here all mornins.-De;roit News
 We just heard a young laiy say tha. wonderful young man took her o . wonderful play in a wonderful a1.Jrnc- bile and she had a wonderful time. Wonderful use they make cf tha; word wonderful - Louisville Courier Journal.
 Josh has been out gunnin' eve- fin-- daybreak." said Mrs. C,rniozsei. "He'S all tired out"
 He knew I needed him ar1und ths place commented Jcsh's father. "He's one of these fellers who work harder dodgin' work than they would have i7 work if they kep' workin'"-wsshington Star.
 What did you do with that rnal y-n caught dealing of the bottom o fine deck?''
 Committed him to th. asyl1ui." r-- piled Cactus Joe. Anybody who would try a trick like that in Crimson Cue. dsn't leave enough dsubt about hls san ity to be worth argu!n' over."-Ezc 1ang1
 Bobby-'Cos he knows exactly what 10 all sorts of mischief when he was a boy.
 | Johnny-why7 i Bobby-'Cos he knows xscfly xha. what questions 10 ask me when he wan . to know what we been doins.-Cin-innafl Enuuirer.
 Camera Mag The director te.is ro we're going to film the landing of inc Pilgrim Fathers. What part do y0I sup pose he'll give you?
 Curly the Cowboy (sioomiiy)-I dun mo- But juding from the fool par's I've had to play lately. I wouiIa'' hs none surprised if I'd have to oe the gang p,ank-FilIn Fun.
 How are you getting on In the social gAme?
 Pretty well" answered Newrlc'. "A any rate. I am much more at home in my own house than l used 10 be WheH We have a reception now people dsn drag me up and try 10 introduce me 'a my own wife and daughters neariy a often ss they did."-Boston Transcript lsicosP" golmyB. th
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
ONE QUARTER OF FIRES
 WERE WHOLLY PREVENTABLE

The national board of fire underwriters through its acturial bureau has just completed a fve-year analysis of the fire losses for Connecticut. These figures now for the first time made public. reveal in startling way the price which is paid by the state for public ignorance and care;essness in the matter Of fire haz- ard. They are drawn from an exhaustive study of approximately 22,949 different actually reported upon the insurance com panies. and to the figures presented it is estimated that 25 per cent should be added to cover fires not reported to the actuarial bureau.
 The causes arc classified into thre. groups of which twelve are listed as strictly prevcatable with a total of s4.. 4ss,si5 CT 29.6 per cent. of the whole hire arc designated partly prevcntablc and total $5,092.763 O. 33.6 per cent ot the whole. and beyond these ar the un known causes tota!ling s5,57j.121 or 36.S Der cent These unknown causes may bc considered as probably largely prcyent2hIC since. if known. they would be distrib uted among the other causes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
WIPES ARREST FORCES ...:
 RUICKHOLDr BANKRUPTCY

The arrest of Mrs. Ruth Champion Ruckholdt of New Haven, formerly of of Waterford, which resulted in disclos- ing numerous other attempts to defraud aside from the Perry & Stone case in New London is given as the reason for voluntary petition in bankruptcy by Dr. C Arthur Ru:ckholdt. husband of the accused woman.
 Thirty-nine New Haven creditors of Dr. Ruickholdt with accounts ranging from s2.5O to $2,o00 have -, presented claims against the doctor. His wife has been in jail in New York city since De- cember 3 awaiting trial on charges of swindiing. >
 Among the creditors the Chamberlain company has the largest account | amounting to $2,00o while City Attorney Sheridan T. Walker, Dr. RuiclS- holdt's attorney. is listed for &l.46S.5s i The total liabilities mentioned in the DC tition are s6.974.4S and the assets ;3,s4o
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
STUDENTS EARNING MONEY
 FOR CENTRAL EUROPE RELIE-

Instances of personal sacrifices by boys and girls of New England in be- half of the boys ard girls in Eastern and Central Europe art becoming num- erous, the latest to be reported being the agreement of tht 15O students at the Mid dlsex school at Concord, Mass, to earn the full amount of their respective sub scriptions to the European Children's s fund.
 This action was announctd by John w. Hallowell, the Massachusetts chair man in a communication to Herbert Hoover, the national chairman, enclos- ing 6 letter from Frederick Winsor. htad master of the school, which was as i follows:
 q am enclosing checks aggregating s1,535. This represents the subscriptions ] of practically the whola student body of i MiddleseX school and the subscriptions l are made on a basis that I am sure will l interest you. Each boy who has sub
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The first inauguration in which cltl1ea soldiery from the various states psrsicf- pated was that of President William Hen " Harrison.
 Kansas State Agricultural CoIie-s i to hold fashion show 10 lnstruc. hi-.i school girls how 10 dress becominriy and se,sibly.
 Something more than q century ar, paper was so costly in England that butchers gave their customers their meat wrapped up In a large vegetable leaf new process of artihcislly aging and hardening wood. which Is a new ,n- dustry of Denmark. is said 10 give a quality and durability 10 timber hereto fore regarded as worulless. Ash be- comes II real teak and .irch like ma hogany.
 A motorist freight service operating through Kansas and Nebraska has i50 motor trucks. New York state alone has more than 400 motor express lines in operation. IL Is estimated that for ihe whole country there are net less than 5000 such lines in operation. An American physician who has col ! lected mas sof statistics regarding serf- ous accidents on railways ln mines and factories. has put it on record that the dangerous period of the month Is from the twentieth to the twei.ty-sixth. He de- clares that nearly half the bad accidents { of the month occur during thoee seven days.
 \ government college Of hsheriss Ike those maintained by Great Greatin. Nor way. Japan and Germany. is nov pro- posed for the city of Halifax. N s. The school would provide instrIciion in sea- | manship, navigation and the care of mo- l tor engines. in addition to work with lm- 1 proved methods of catching and cur4nr fish and utilizing the by-prodocts
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
s1OOoOO SUIT WITHDRAW FROM SUPERIOR. COURT

Litisation which has gone through the superior court here and then to the SUI preme court where Judge Kellogg was sustained fer setting aside a verdict of s7.500 for the plaintiff was ended We'd nesday when the suit of Max M. Abrams of New London. administrator of the es
 tate of Morris Ostrov, against the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, was withdrawn without costs from the superior court. s'
 Morris Ostrow was killed at the Will cox crossing in Mystic on March 2s. 1918 when the automobile truck in which ht was riding was. hit by a train. The ad' ministrator sued for $1o,ooo damages ana a jury in the superior court gave a yer. dict for $500. Judge Kellogg, however set the verdict aside, largely on tn, ground of contributory negligence, enC the supreme court sustained him whez the administrator appealed the case.