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Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12
HIGHwAf MEMoRIALe.

By his action in vetoing the bfii call
 ing for an appropriation to erect mile stones on trunk ine highways Governor Lake indicates that only enough had been sought to provide beginning and that what is called for this year would only be the start of a plan that would call for appropriations for number of years
 in order that all highways that could come under such a designation might he so decorated. and by that time con ditions would be ripe for the extension of the idea to all other state roads.
 But while he indicates his disapproval of the idea of erecting milestones he nevertheless believes that 1t would be preferable to carry out the memorial idea by the erection of trees. Such work could he carried out by the highway de- partment with very spnan expenditure and it would be desirable to extend 1t 10 any and all roads where trees could be added with /beneft.
 Trees as mesnorials to the boys who gave ID their lives in the service have been freely urged and extensively plant cd. Highways have been planted with them as memorial avenues and in spe- cial plots new trees have been dedicated to the memory of individual soldiers. ! Such trees would certainly become far more beneficial and attractive, and really serve the same purpose. Milestones would mean little or nothing to the great majority ct the vehicles where those travelling are informed as to distances and carry devices for designating the distance travt4l
 Such living memorials could be 90 placed as to serve the same purpose of
 milestone, if such Is deemed desirable
 and carry ai1 the information that would he furnished by a small shaft of stone.
 The plan which has appealed to the gov lernor is one that has received quite gen. eral recognition and there are good req
 sons why it should appeal to the people of this commonwealth. That at least is the view which the governor has taken
 of it and it is view which would seem to be generally accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12
rrr rAwcAruoK ox rHn MAr

Pawcatuek contains nearly 5000 pAo- pie, but it is not on the map.
 Paweatuek has splendid industrial plants, employing many hundreds of men and women but you cannot find the name of the place in the atlas.
 Pswcatuck has tidewater facilities for commerce wharves for the unloading of barges and sehooners laden with lumber and ooal-but no post office.
 Pawcatuck has fine residence, a hand sons public schoolhouse, large paro- ehial establishment, 6 broad eemented main thoroug2hfare enterprising business houses, two theatres a well-equipped fire department, trolley road-4but no sta- ton on the steam railroad that passes through it and not even direct highway leading to the station in neighboring state Which 1t is required to patronize.
 It is time to put PaWeatuck on the map. 1t is time it had 6 name in the atlas. It is time to demand that letters addressed to it's people shall be sent to Pawcatuck. Conn. not to Westerly, R. l.
 There are nearly as many people in Pawcatucll as there are in the village of Westerly, but everything is subordinated to the latter. Pawcatuck lacks an ex- press company office as well as a post office and railrpad station. It has simp-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12
FROM LUCILLEs DIARY


 "NToa't yo,i please make one of your luscious. old fashioned fruit cakes, dearie?' I begged mother one day last week. I've haven't had one since before the war. You know, I'm going to have a reunion of sotne of my Company M boys who are n the city on Sunday afternoon, and I should just love to serve them your wonderful cake. used to tell them how delicious it was''
 "Fd like to make one. Lucille, but I can't do it before Sunday. With lilly away, and the laundress coming tomor- row and my guild meeting here on Sat urday, l haven't minute left
 Why can't you make it today, mother?'
 Because I must get ready for the laundress. You know we have frighfuHy heavy washings, and without lilly here to help the laundress will never get it done in one day unless l tighten it. l am going to wash the stockings and ul- derwear myself, Lucille, today.
 "Oh, mother" l protested, Il hate to have you do that kind of menial work. :"
 Well" mother answered. i've can't get the laundress for two days, and I don't mind in the least cutting down our ex- penses in so simple and easy a way
 made no further remonstranee, but on the contrary offered to wash the stockings and underwear myself so that she could bake the cake. She appeared touched by my helpful spirit, and. whet she asked granny to come down into. the kitchen and assist with the preparation of the fruit I heard her say that it was real comfort to have Luicle take some interest in the household affairs.
 This made me so happy that l went to work merrily at my uncongenial task, and put all the things to soak in laun- dry tub before I hurried downtown to see about some decorations for my Sunday party. I phoned one of my boys and asked him to meet me and help select favors. He insisted upon my staying downtown to lunch with him, and then we dropped into a music shop to hear some new records, and it was much latee | when 1 got home than I had expected. ] | found mother in one of her most trying moods. Her face was flushed and she had that harassed expression that always gets on my nerves badly.
 Lucille" she began, impatiently, al once. do you know what you have done You have simply ruined all the family
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12
READ YOUR CHARACTER By Disby Phillips,
 Copyrighted 1921 THE WARRANTED EVE
THE NARROWER EYE

There are two kinds of narrowed eyes, natural and acquired. But even the naturally narrowed eye, in which the lids cover more than the normal surface of the eye without wrinkling, are signifi- cant of heritary traits; as the eye which tends to narrow by habit may indicate both inherited and acquired traits of character.
 As the wide-open eye is the eye of ere dulity so the narrowed eye is the sign of caution. It is the eye of the person whe withholds decision and action until he is sure he has penetrated any possi- ble ulterior designs. It does not neces- sarily indicate ability in such penetra- tion. but at least the habitual attempt.
 Thus we might reach entirely different conclusions rega rding persons with this type of eye according to the variation of other signs. For instance, associated with high intelligence it would signify more than usual ability to spot the nig- ger in the woodpile'' Associated with very low intelligence, we would read in ii the probability of fear rather than cau- ton, and a combination of suspicion and cunning rather than far-sightedness.
 There's a real reason for all this. When we think hard, when we concentrate oul thoughts, we instinctively narrow the eyes or allow the lids to droop. But what ot the narrowed eye as a racial trait, as 1T the case of Orienta1s? Indeed the ma. jority of character indications are ra cial in their origin. The Orientals art | traditionaHy shrewd and cautious SC the significance still holds good; ant should this sign of caution be over-bal anced by other and more numerous indi cations of recklessness. it simply mean,
 that the person has some modifying ele
 ment of caution in his or her makeup and probably isn't quite so reckless a. | you fruaefne
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12
TIE prsAR,rA,rrNr NOTE.

1n addressing his note to Great Brit air. Japan. France and Italy concerning uc,r attitude toward sending represen- tatIves co Washington to attend a con- ference concerning the question of dis lrm1ment. President Harding. is taking prompt action following the passage of the peace resolution 10 bring this impor- tart question up for adjustment
 There is. and long has been. a desire for d.sarmament. not only in this coun- Try hut in Japan and Great Britain also N we are Co judge by the exnresSions which have been given by those voicing thc sentiments of those countries. It is entirely probable that an understanding could hc effected between these countries fhat would result in the checking of that mad a-d costly race in naval expendi- lures. But President Harding has seen thd nfvis1hnitv of including the other leading nations involved in the World war and numbered among the allied na- u1ns- He thus avoids the possibility of the conference being regarded as an ar rfnremcnt among the three biggest by giving the others a chance to participate. lt is a move in the right direction. a bit broader than called for under the Borah rcsoiution because it includes more na- Hons. but one which should nevertheless sat ln motion those who must be regard ei as controlling the situation.
 But the president would not stop with iisarmamcnt Wen does he say that the limitation Of arnaments has a close re- iatlon Co the Pacific and far east ques- tons, and % is timely that those coun- iries Involved, including besides thi, country. Great Britain. Japan and rhina. should be asked 10 take up all matters bearing upon their solution.
 From what has been said from certain ,f the nations there appears to be req. son for expecting a favorable reply tc -he presidents note There is in fac- SO reason why the conference could not ro on even f France and Italy did not ieEirs Co participate. That they have been asked Is wen and the designation 'f Washington as the place for the con 'srcnce !s eommcndable. The replie. fhoald be such as 10 mean an carly call 1E Of the conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12
PAYING THE MAY.

Af(er the turmoil that has existed for a long period there cannot fail to be ex- tensive interest in the announcement to the effect that not only has there been declared a truce between the forces which are clashing in Ireland but that it has actually gone into effect. It does not of necessity mean that the confer ence to be held and the negotiations to follow will result in an adjustment of the trouble, however much such is need ed, but there are indications which point to the fact that those who are carrying on the struggle realize that little or no progress is being made, that deplorable conditions are being continued, that force and terror aren't accomplishing what was sought and that there are req sons for trying out the merits of a set- tlement through understanding.
 That General Shuts had had consid- erabe influence in the negotiations which have brought the parties at interest to the declaration of truce and the stop ping of hostilities is indicated. He is one in whom confidence has been placed and from the position which he has oc- cupied in connection with the South Af- rican republic he is one whose influence was bound to be strong. He has had plenty of experience as rebel to qualify him as a powerful spokesman in his sub sequent views of sticking by the empire under self government and it is not strange that his efforts and appeal in this instance should carry weight in pre- pairing for the conference.
 ] For the good of all concerned there i. need for settlement of the differences that exist in Ireland Conditions that exist today could be carried oh for q | time but there would have to be a limit There are indications that those involved
 do not wish to carry 1t to that point and the present state of affairs eneour
 ages the hope that the steps which have
 been taken. with the arrangement.
 which may be effected that settlemen
 will be made that will end the strif,
 and permit Ireland to undertake its mucl needed work of mopping up after it!
 costly bloodshed and destruction. Tn
 truce paves ti,e way and the world
 looks on to note the results.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12
IN THE DAYS NEWS SILESlAN COAL CITIES

-Four cities of Upper Silesia, which are reported to have been seized by Polish insurgents who feared that the bulk of Upper Silesia was to be turn ed over to Germany, are experience ing real war for the first time since they became cities says a bulletin issued by the National Geographic SO- ciety.
 The cities are Tarnowitz, Beuthen, Koenigshutte and Kattowitz. Though they are situated practically at the meeting point of pre-w Russia, Ger many and Austria -Hungary-a rather precarious position on the outbreak of the world war-so valuable is the min ing and industrial district which sur rounds them that Germany took care to keep them outside the zone of hos tilitieS.
 The four cities lie within a few miles of each other and in the heart of the coal fields for which the coun- try is famous. None is more than five miles from the old Russian border, now the boundary of Poland; and all are almost equally coles to the old Aus tr1an line, now tRat of Czeehoslovakia.
 Of these cities, Beuthen alone is of appreciable age. The others are the direct result of the development of coal mines and meta lurgical industries in the vicinity after the middle of the 18th century; and Beuthen itself re- ceiVed a great impetous from mining and industrial development. It is the | capital of a district, and has a popula- ton of about eS 900. When Silesia was a part of the old Kingdom of Bohemia Beuthen was capital of the duchy of Beuthen. Tho title, Duke of Beuthen. is one of the mediatized titles among the German nobility.
 'Konigschutte, with nearly T5.000 in- l habitants, is the metropolis of the Up per Silesian mining district and may | be considered the Silesian Pittsburgh It lies only three miles south of Beu- then. In the Konigschutte is situated l the largest iron works in Silesia Half the population is said to consist of Poles
 'Kattowitz three miles, south of Ko. nigschutte, is supreme as a coal mar ket. It is perhaps the strongest Polish Zinc, as well as coal, is mined in tho l center among the Upper Silesian cities neighborhood. The place was only s village in 1915. It's population is now about 45,000.
 "Tarnowitz, a few miles north oI Beuthen, is the smallest of the group Its inhabitants number close to It. .oet In addition to iron works it has other metalurgieal factories and lime kilns It is also a Polish center and its vote in the Plebescite is reported to hay, been markedly adverse to Germany.
 When the world war broke out tn, Russians were able to push through the German-Russian frontier in it. northen portion, but the line whici ran few miles west of the Silesiar coal cities held firmly. Only twic, wast this rich and important district if danger of passing from German hands
 When the Russian offensive agains Austria advanced to Craeow, less thar
 50 miles to the east: and when Cos
 sacks made raid into Posen a shor
 distance to the north, threatening {.
 cut off the Upper SilesiaH wedge. Or
 both occasions the Germans, realizin,
 that one of their most important cen
 ters- of munitions manufacture was en
 dangered, drove the attackers back"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12
Norwich. Tuesday. July 1a. 1aaL
ooNpTr1oNs IN wArER noARp.

Interesting light is thrown upon the controversy over the selection of the presidency of the water board by the statement which was made to the water beard at It's recent organization meeting by thc retiring president. Mir. Bartlett which statement appears elsewhere in this issue of Tho Bulletin. It is a state mcnt that each and every taxpayer should read for the purpose of informing themselves upon certain conditions re. gard-nE this important department of the ci-y and the Influences which seem to be at work there for making it a politi- cal piaythins regardless of the welfare and interests nf the city.
 In that statement Mir. Bartlett plainly teI.s the board that there are good and sufficient reasons why the department Ehcuid be conducted on a business basis, why economy should be practiced where t can be and why there should be no resort to the increase in salaries, which lt is known has been Dersistently under taken. within the department and board, and which it is Co be inferred would meet wi'h less objections if MT. Bartlett were not president of the board.
 When Mr. Bartlett points out that the loss % tho city during the last five years amounts to over S75,000, that over y10.C0o worth of wood has been taken from the watersheds of the reservoirs and that the loss to the city because of such action has amounted to over S25,- 01o and that it will require 40 years to replace it. isn't there reason why the court of common council should refuse Co approve for president of the board any member of the board who was a member during the time when the wood cutting operations were going on?
 1Ir. BlackledEe has been Q member of the board a number Of years and he and 1rr. Bray were members at the timt the losses of the past five years were bling u0 and are apparently the onei to whom MT Bartlett refers in his state mrnt as having knowledge Of things tha were going on.
 Tho court of common council blocked the efforts that were made to boost sal aries a year ago. It has endeavored tc correct past conditions and it stands now. in refusing Co approve Mir. Black ledge for Tho presidency, right where I stould be expected by the citizens tha i would stand It will not tolerate put trr Che water board under the presiden rv of any member Of the board who wal a member at the time the wood cutting operations were permitted 10 go on. Tha lnt politics; that's good business.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12

give me good tonic?'
 The doctor looked at him, made a cursory examination of the patient and remarked: You're all right! All your trouble is pure ina agination. Go out of the office and imagine there's noth- ing the matter with you and come back in a week and let inc know how you feel"
 Pereival went, doctored himself and returned to the Physician at the ap- pointed hour.
 "Ah! ah!' said the doctor. You are feeling better now, I can sec Didn't l tell you there was great deal in imas sination?'' is your charger"
 "Ten dollars" said the doctor. Well, imagine you've got it." said Percival
 Like Real Life
 The seniors were rehearsing their class play and the bride and groom had come on the stage. After their sentimental little scene they proceedd to sit at the breakfast table while the amateur CO., median did his turn. And traighta wal the bridegroom grew interested in the make believe food and didn't even Icok at his bride Then the director grew l sarcastic.
 Here you bridegroom" he shouted 1 Whats tue matter, you're not paying any attention to your bride? Are you tired of her aIready?"
 Tha bridegroom cofored and became confused. "Oh I forgot this was play he stammered.
 A New Animal to Her A young woman called on an elderly woman and by special request read to fle1 l a letter just received from her sailol son.
 What a nice letter, Mrs Smith?' saic | the visitor, as she returned 1t to tn, proud old woman. "And the present h is sending you sound awfully good Bu what will you do with a striped kfmono? 2 Well may you ask, miss !'' exclaimed Mrs. Smith with despair. Tn dunno Tn sure, s'pose I can chain it up in tn yard or keep it in the pigsty. Bu what I'll feed it on goodness only knows
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12

By Prof. M. V. O'Shea, The University of
 Wisconsin.
 Nature commands the normal child to be ceasely occupied during waking life in using all the things at his com nhand to reproduce what he sees poins on around him. The child who eallnne off on the broomstick, initiating his fath. CT on C horse. Is getting valuable ex- perience of a simple sort in doing what he may need to do later in life. In +his simple action he is using his senses te get information, and then, most irnport. ant of all, he is making this infornna tior his own by actually doing the act This is the only way he can learn it. He cannot even perceive accurately until h, is under the necessity of reproducing the thing he is perceiving. or adapting him Self to 1t in some way. Nature viii not develop any faculty unless there is need for 1t. If the child could get all he wants without becoming sharp ir sight, hearing. taste. touch and smell he never would acquire any keennes. through any of his senses.
 The child who has a large sand pile in which he may make pies, build hous es, and so on, has better chance te develop his intelligence than a child. wh, is not so favored. As a rule, the bet tcf the CHllO . oppVIlduitlcS IOf 1Inlt0 tion. and the wider the range of his limitations. the more rapid and norma progress he will make in the develop ment of his mind.
 Often parents think that doll pla, is simply amusement but it may b. the means of developing intelligence fl high degree. The child of four o- five who cares for her doIl, watchfu of it's needs, nursing it when in trouble dressing it, putting 1t to bed, instructini it, is getting forward faster than sh 'ezaeaer coa.'A NithoPt lGzch exsseSsence
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12

ly been side-tracked, ignored, forgotten.
 Is such a condition healtaful? Are the people of Pawcatuck willing that it should continue? Do they want to be for all time to come a tail for the Westerly kite?
 There ought to be a Paweatuck post office at the earliest possible date. It is up to the 5,QO0 people of Pawcatuck to ask for it-and see that the govern ment understands the strange and un4 satisfactory character of the present ar rangement
 Put Pawcatuck on the map -Stoning> ton Mirror.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12
FRosEcUrrSG WAR CRIMINALS.

That France should be disgusted with .ie manner In which the trials are being conducted at Leipzig creates no sur 'rize- When the prosecution of the Ger nan war criminals was undertaken there rns much which gave the impression .hat they would amount 10 nothing, thar .urtics would not be done and that those Fho were responsible for the condition. Fhich outraged the rules of war would set no more than a slap on the wrist il b fact they got that.
 At tcs opening Of the trials there wer, Q couple of cases disposed of which, il 'hs game aetiof had characterized tn, -uasequent ones would have left littl' ;roVnd for complaint. but when acquit ai was handed out to those who sanl i1srital ships the same thing done witl hcss Germzn -ofhctais who killed wound ssaanesaz1dt1 t1Ezured dsur7sanerzs sof va
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12

lingerie"
 How could F" I asked.
 That's what I'd like to know How could you do such a needless thing as to soak all those brown and black silk stockings with delicate embroidered line gerie? That Filipino petticoat of your Cousin Fannie's is stainedefrom one end to the other, and the streaks of brown ana black simply won't come out, and everything else in the tub is nearly as bad. You should have known better, Lucille P
 How could know that those stock ings had such poor dye? I do hope my French things aren't-'
 Well, they are" replied mother heart lessly Spe did not appear to be sorry for me at all. although she knew how I prized all the lovely handmade things I brought home from overseas
 However, 1 did no tallow myself to worry over the unfortunate accident, for make it point never to encourage wrinkles by fretting about things which can't be helped always remember that Shakespeare said, Whats done is done, things without remedy should be without regard" When in an effort to soothe mother I quoted this to her it strangely enough annoyed her I have often wished mothers were more serene and intellec- tual
 When the family returned on Sunday evening. having gone to Betty's so that l could have the house free for my little party, father asked for a taste of moth CTS fruit cake. I pretended not to hes1 him, but mother said: Get some, Lucille We shall all enjoy tiny sample" I'm sorry, daddy, but there isn't any left" said I. The boys were perfectly crazy over it and I was so glad to give them such treat that I didn't cut the other cakes at all. I just let them have l all the fruit cake they wished" "Lucile," said mother. T had no idea you would use even half of it this af ternoon. I don't see how it could pos sibly all have been consumed"
 "Oh. mother, dear" 1 laughed, "you have never been in the army or yoI would easily see"
 well, l see where I don't get any o my favorite cake" grumbled father
 You should have one all to yourself dear" said mother. Really, she spoil father dreadfully. I think-Chieagc News.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12

In certain places where jitney competi- tion has been denied, the electric lines are announcing better service and re- duction in rates. Thus the public will benfet by ending the ruinous jitney com petition.