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Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JAN. 3th, ts21
 10,969
A SIMPLE 1NAuRUGAL.

When President-elect Harding writes to those who have charge Of the arrange ments for the coming inauguration and expresses himself as he has it discloseb in no unmistakable terms how hA feels regarding the expenditure of large sum for the ceremony. He is not oblivious of what the usual expenditures are or what limits have been reached in the elaborate arrangements of years past, but he il EAl aware of the conditions that pre- vail today and with those in mind, and knowing that government activities to large extent must be based thereon he sees reason why the policy of economy should be applied there as well as in other directions.
 Writing to those making tho inaugu, ration arrangement he makes it plait that there should be consistency. Il would hardly be fitting to plunge into { large expenditure of the public funds fol an elaborate display at the time of tn, inauguration and then insist upon econ omy in other directions.
 When MT. Harding lets it be knew1 that he wants the simplest Inauguration ceremony consistent with the actual re quirements, without splurge, fEails . show, it is only in keeping witA whs might be expected. He has deri6nstratti time and again that he is a man amen men, that he isn't given to Elabofat programmes just for the sake of pom : and with the idea of spending money. l the course he has taken he doesn't 6vei
 look the importance of the etiite, or tn significance attached to the placing i office of a new president Of the greAtSl
 country in the world, but he does belies
 that the time is ripe for the setting ( .an example in the practice of ee6nem!
 He has urged economy and he has cal
 ed for retrenchment. He fully appreeiatt . the problems faced by the governmef v after the fourth of March and while tK amount may be small the time is pre- ent for the elmination of all waste an
 needless expenses. MT Harding's stan 1 in regard to this matter is one that ii dicates sincere desire to place a chet
 on extravaganza.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

on the amount of income, between s5,0o0 and S6O0O, per cent on the amount of income between S6,00O and SS,0U0, and per cent. on the amount of income be- tween SS,0O0 and $9,OOO.
 If computed separately, the husband may deduct the personal exemption of $2, 900 from his income of S7,000 and on the remainder pay a normal tax of <S24o' being per cent. on the first $4.00O and & per cent. on the excess. His surtax amounts to 30 being 1 per cent cn the amount of his income between s5,OeO and
 $6, 900, and ? per cent. on the amount of his income between S6,000 and s7,HOO.
 The wife receives no personal exemption. and her entire income of $2, 1000 is taxed at | the rate of 1 per cent, being less than 5000. The husbands tax is $270 and
 the wife's sS0.
 Exemptions Not for All
 | Not every married person is entitled to the s2, 900 exemption. The claim Is de- pendent upon whether man and wife are living together within the meaning of the revenue act. In the absence of con tinuous residence together whether d
 man or woman is living with wife or husband depends upon the character of the separation. If occasionally and temporarily the wife is away on a visit of the husband is away on business, the joint home be- ing maintained. the9 S2,000 exemption applies. Unavoidable absence Of a wifi
 or husband at a sanatorium on account
 of illness does not preclude a claim fz
 exemption. If, however, the husband vol untarily and continuously makes hi home at one place and the wife at an . other. they are net living together within , the meaning of the income tax laws re . gardless of their personal relations. Il , case of separation by mutual agreemen each must make return of income o , S1. 900 or r1ore. The same rule apple ? in case if divorce or legal separation. q maid or widow not the head of a famil
 and without dependents is entitled only t g a $1,000 exemption. s How to Determine Status The status of a taxpayer on the las
 day of the taxable year determines th f amount of his exemptions. If on DeceH d ber 31, 1920. he was married and Twin with his wife he may claim the s2,00
 exemption, although the marriage ma = have taken place on December 30. If 0 a December 30 he became a widower, he d entitled only to a s1,000 exemption a t. lowed a single person unless the head (
 family.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12
BUY WHAT IS NEEDED.

Efforts to get away from the inflated prices are to be noted in many direc- tiens, and that policy is not only one that interests the buying public but one of which the proper advantage should be taken. It is through the paraicipa- ton in that means of moving goods that the benefts arc going to be obtained and aid given to the Snoourag cement of great CT production which the country 50 loud ly cries fer.
 It vas not so long ago that people were being urged to buy sparingly. Such advice was intended for conditions of other days for prices have broken and 1t cannot fail to be realized that there is reason for taking advantage of the, ef- forts which are being made to encourage the return of normal buying.
 It is to be realised that existing stocks must De moved, that reductions are made for such a purpose even though losses are sustained. and that it is through the giving of the buyers the chance to meet their requirements that it is possible to place more orders and through such orders help to keep the wheels of industry turning for the pro- uuCtiOl Ol iktOFe EoouS anu the AliIiS of great numbers of pay envelopes. All that is needed to be convinced
 that prices have come down. and in man, instances way down, is to compare thu l advertisements of today with those of si,
 months and year ago They tell tn, l story of what is being done to avoiC l staghatioh in trade and nianufaeturini
 circles, and they cannot fail to impres l upon the consumer the fact that thos who are marking their goods down il keeping with the conditions are makini
 an effort for the return of normal buy l ing that should be taken advantage of l No one can say when prices are goin i to hit the bottom. It is not improbabl
 that some are already there, but it shout
 be remembered that getting back to nor
 malcy is going to be accomplishe
 through increased rather than by cur
 tailed trade, by the policy of buy wha you need when you need it. Buy you i drygeods, clothing, etc, the same as 70 do f6odstuffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12
CONTINUING A GOOD wohx.

resolution which indicates an Aafiy squabble in the New York state lSeisia- lure is that calling for tho extension of the powers of the Lockwood committee which has been engaged in the probS in to housing conditions but which has also brought to light a state of affairs that was appalling. If the committee never did anything more it has done enough tS justify its creation. and from action taken in consequence of it's revelations great relief and benefit promises to be obtained. But having done go we'll in uncovering the deplorahle conditions it is only natural that there should be \ desire for it's continuance and that it should be given authority to broaden it's activities
 But for what this committee has done it is probable that the graft and extor- ton which it has disclosed would still oe underway The removal of such con. ditions should bring about q wholesome change in the metropolis when the fai effects are felt Possibly those who : have seen what the committee has beer doing and knowing what might hapvef were they brought under it's gaze ar. |, anxious to avoid the disclosure, hein. prepared to reform without the public ity and as the result of the warning Others may feel that it should be keb 10 the course which it was intended tha it should follow. ..t - The committee was named by th legislature and it rests with the legisla
 ture to say what the sebpe of it's in 2. quiry shall be and what restrietien
 shall be placed upon it. In this eennet
 ton. however. the importance should As he overlooked of accomplishing what
 desired, of putting an end to rotten con
 ditions and breaking the grip of in ss huences. Sight cannot be lest of whs - has been accomplished for the itnprev,
 ment of building conditions in the bi
 city which it would appear is entitls
 10 whatever additional measures of F,
 lief the committee can procure The a,
 tion upon the future policy of the con mittee should be guided by what
 needed and by what is aetuatiHS thSt
 who are opposing it.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12
pfsCoURA&fNG CRIME.

Efforts to overcome the great amount of crime that is being committed through out the country are taking shape in diff ferent directions. There are those com naunitiSs that are ehdeavoring to improve the lak conditions that prevail in their p6lied forces, to bring about a better enforcement of the laws, to restrict con- ditions which give encoura cement to crime such as the order of the Chicago police chief concerning moving pictures while others are looking to a revision of the penal laws, in keeping with the Ec- tion taken bsSsomc judges. with the view to discourasing through the penalty to tendency to indulge in crime.
 In Pennsylvania commission has been at work upon a revision of the penal laws with the result that it rec ornmenaz the elimination of the difference between felonies and nisdemeanors, call ing them all crimes with maximum renalty of 20 years Imprisonment. Ac cording to the commission chairman il
 is the purpose to take "all crimes, lik, robbery, burglary. larceny, larceny b, bailee, Snbezzlement, false pretense horse stealing and combining them into | oHC CIiIuC anu CdIliHS II the bfDilCal IefII i of stealing. with a maximum penalty 0 | 20 years, which is more than the maxi i mum for burglary and robbery. Ther, 1 is no minimum The trial judge in eacl | ease can give what he thinks is proper | Such a law would not serve the pur
 pose of the judge who wished there wa
 a law whereby he could send a holdu1
 man to prison fer life, but it would un 1 questichably act as deterrent if tn
 severity of punishment could be relic
 upon to do SO. Those who set out t l commit crime under the impression tha l they would probably get. nothing wors
 than probation might think a little nor seriously of the consequences if they UT derstood that they might be sentenced t 20 years behind bars. The revision con
 mission of Pennsylvania doesn't inten
 that 1t will be the wEakness of the per alty that will heneeforth abet crime
 Intends to give the judge full leeway an
 place the responsibility upon him WI
 has the facts in the case to serve as guide.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12
HIS INNOCENT PAsTIME

pathetic tones please to be- careful talk ing that eut--nor to the incensed woman who has been standing up tor two hours in the vacant new fiat, commanding them to be careful when they moved it in. They 20 right on exchanging burly per Nsihage with each other about the way the engine acts in the last .Sb,000 car they bought for the family or how ciary lost a two carat stone from her second best diamond necklace while she was on her way to the furrier's where they sell sable coats.
 When the flat owner arrives and finds that the kitchen things have been left in the living room and the bedroom furni- lure all mixed up and the chairs and lamps goodness knows where, she always aays, For mercy's sake. mother! Why couldn't you have done as I asked and had them set in the right places? And ! mother, whose feet hurt from standing, bursts into sobs and the family fight doesn't to cool off till just about next moving time.
 Already two indignant mothers have l Hounced out across the way, moppine their eyes And when the several Johns some dashing home tonight, expecting ir l their trusting, idiotic way to find the place Sll. settled and dinner on the table, thu
 resultant shock is going to rock the build. | mg If only, they will point out fretful, ly, if only their wives would follow theii
 advice and do things like moving syste
 matically, they would be surprised to fnt
 how affairs adjusted themselves and ev erything naturally fell into place righ I away without all this fusE and confusion l and uproar.
 After this there will be the spectacl of the procession of surprised and agitat ed husbands fleeing the spot to hunt ref sge in clubs and cafeterias. I tell you.
 6rooding lion with her cubs is no nor
 dangerous to go up against than woma
 who has just moved and is trying to settl
 the place. Why, I could sit here fo Il Nours--'
 That may be-" said his wife, "wit ) your curiosity and contemplative natur,
 but you're not going to. They're perfect ly lovely people moving in over there an want to get acquainted with them" That's just what I'm doing now" prC
 tested the tall, lank householder as he wa } led. away, eonly you won't recognize tf : fact that I'm merely getting an earl l lstatt"-Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12
CHILD TRAINING AT HOME
A Visit to the Kindergarten.
By Carrie s. Newman

In response to the invitation brought home by. the small son. I set out, one bright spring morning to visit his kind- ergarten.
 I found the children gathered in several groups around their. tables all busiiy at work. One group was arrang- ing "a flower garden with colored beads and proudly called our attention to their red tulips, yellow daffodils and purple pansies Another group was building wonderful tunnels, bridges and towers. Still another was folding boats of many sizes and all seemed intensely interested in their work. But present ly the material was put neatly back on the shelves, and joining hands the children formed q large circle in the cen ter of the room.
 boy. "Very well, keep tight hold of hands or it will not be q real snail. shell, '' replied the kindergartner.
 Round and round marched the children. in time with the music. until they formed a number of cchcentric circles. tlen in a manner truly marvellous to the khinit- | iated they unwound themselves and were back in one large circle.
 | One little girl wanted to play it iaga:n but the others decided that they pre- ferred to play Farmer" Several chil. i UT Gil HCle l2lE! GLOtG lIdAloAo+ Ult1l llltC l blows while others were the horse, 1 and drivers. ard spring blowing became the order of the day! | The next game chosen was thu l Pigeon H alse." Father. mother ant baby pigeons slept soundly in the house made bv number of other children UT, til the doors were opened and they wer, directed to fly far far away. till set ting of sum- Then they returned {, the protection Of home and told witt their soft cooing of all they had see: | and done.
 A merry dance followed this il | which little feet with more or less dex | terity kept time with the music and lit
 tie bodies bowed gratefully
 As I left, the children had draw
 their chairs close arodnd the kinder
 gartner and were listening to the old
 yet ever new, adventures of Silver
 locks and the Three Bears On my way home, l passed a C-ou
 of small boys at play and | pauscl {
 watch them. One of them had a to
 pistol, another n stout st.c'i The otr
 CTS were burglars and sneak thievC
 whom they were rtNIr3,a- ttn. If ther
 is any truth in the saving of a wise mai
 '"The child tends 10 become what h
 imitates.'' I unused. surely 1t is mono
 we'll spent to provide Einderaartens which the play life of the young c!tizer can ge directed and guided"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

T wish you'd get away from that win doy!" said the exasperated wife Of the tall, lank Householder, jerking the cur tains close. What on earth do you sup pose nsighbors will think of us-swith you sitting here in plain sight acting as though a lot of folks mtyins in were 8 sideshow!'
 NNeighbersi" scefred the tall, lank householder, indignantly. How comes that idea? There hasn't been neigh Dor in this town since the big fire, Mi Fands. and you know it! Nobody. has time to run in and inquire what to give Johnny for the croup, or the nerve to ask the loan of a cup of sugar They know you'd get out the police. We have people living rext to us and across the street from us. but no neighbors.
 And when you move in, of course you are sideshow. The spectacle of a strange family moving in, right in plai sight of ones front windows, is the best free entertainment offered today, and am expecting every minute that George sario will come flashing up in q taxicaI with contract in one hand, askfne them to sign on the dotted linel t
 No pity softens my~heart when lool at 'emL either! They brought it or cnemSelVeS. Look at 'emi There's the parlor DOT tieres, three dustpans and cutglas bowl jumbled up in that clothes baske and the braWny mover will tip it upsid, down before he gets to the first step told you! And that woman will sob he head off over the cutglass bowl whicl Aunt Susan gave her on her tenth, ami versary and why didn't somebody hay sense enough to pack it where it woul | have been safe?
 l Before the vans arrived at least thre mothers-in-law went hurriedly into tn building with grim faces. When wome
 move they invariably phone their moth
 CTS or John's. please to SO over to tn
 new place so that somebody will be thef
 when the men come with the turnitur
 The phonee simply las to stay to SC
 that the movers get things out from th
 old place. That is well rooted GU.
 tom which has prevailed since the stor
 age in the face of constant discourag,
 ment.
 "The mover never existed who paid u ] remotest attention to the desperate lad
 sitting on the stepladder, begging them
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

hseinsklA their relAtlvs positions Under such a plan there will be confidence in the acti1n of the ether feliew. And un- til there is such an agreement there can apt bs wisely abandoned existing naval pelieits
 What sleA an agreement might result In as to the extent, of the disarmament there Is Ao way of telling. That is why As natisn can De expected to lead the way alone. But efforts which are being made before congress at the present time are certain to bring much more attention to the matter of disarmament than might otherwise be expected at the pres ent time The fact cannot be overlooked however that we ought to have. some idea Of where Ne are going before we start
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12
INCOME TAX FACTS
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Due, in the majority of cases, to mis- understanding of exemptions, more than fV,0OO persons last year were assessed a nominal penalty of from 5 to $1O for failure to file an income tax return for 1919, although their income for that year was not taxable.
 The revenue act provides personal exemption of S1,000-for single persons. S2,000 for married persons anA heads of families and an additional exemption of s200 for each person dependent upon the taxpayer for chief support, if such per- son is under Is years of age or incapable of self-support. The delinquents last year were persons whose incomes exactly, equaled the amount of the allowable ex- emptions and who considered it unneces sary to file a return and others whose income, because of dependents. was non- taxable. but who nevertheless were re- quired by law to make returns. The 1 Bureau of Internal Revenue therefore ] this year is emphasizing the fact that the requirements to file a return are based l solely on a persons marital status and the amount of his or her income for 1890. Single persons with net incomes for 1920 Of SL00O or more and married persons with net incomes of $e.000 or more must file return regardless of whether their incomes are nontaxable.
 Returns of Married Persons.
 The exemption of q, 900 allowed mar ried persons applies to the combined in- come of husband and wife, to which must be added the income of dependent minor children. A common error is fol both husband and wife to claim the ex. emption which is designed to cover. es
 sential living expenses This exemption
 may be claimed by sither CT may be ap
 Portiened between them as they may elect
 If the income of either husband o
 wife for the year 1920 was more thai
 S5.OoO, each should file separate return
 This is for the purpose of computing GOT
 rectly the surtax on income in excess 6
 t5.e0o. which applies separately to tn net income of husband and wife and no to the combined net inc1me
 The surtax rates which apply only { net income in excess of s5,00o, are com puted without benefit of the personal ex } emptions Many taxpayers make the mis : take-of computing tax on the combine 5 net income of husband and wife to thei ? own disadvantage. As an illustration i
 the case of husband whose net incon . was $7,o0o and that of his wife se,o0t
 the total normal and surtax, if the IT
 comes were combined. would amount { |, s4So, whereas if computed on the inc5m
 of each would amount to only $35O. l | the first instance. deducting the persons : exemption of 5000 from the comb ne
 income of 39.O00, the tax Is on the re C maining s7.o00. At the rate of per cen I on the first 5000 and per cent. on ir |" come in excess Of that amount the norm; = tax amounts to s400. The surtax. whic
 Is computed without the benefit of tn l. personal exemption, which Is 1 per cen
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12
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"Pape's Cold Compound" Breaks any Cold
 in Few Hours

Instant Relief! Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blowing and >snuffling! A dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken every two hours until three doses are taken usually breaks up any cold, The very first dose opens clogged nostrils and the air passages of the head; stops nose running; relieves the headache, dullness, feverishness.
 "Pape's Cold Compound" acts quick, sure, and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance tastes nice, contains no qulnine - Insist upon Pape's
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

With the legislators knowing how the taxpayers feel, how they feel them selves ana what the governor has said will not be going wrong if they let the iEapfesEiah get abroad that appropria- tiens are going to be kept to the mini mum.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

The way the appropriation for air mail service was knocked out of the postof- fee appropriation bill shows what is thought of Burlesons pet scheme.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12
Stories That Recall Others
For Entertainment.

The groeeryman was kidding" little Mary one, day and asked her whose girl she was. to which she replied, "Papa's." Well, then, whose little girl is May be!le?"
 She belongs to mamma" was the re-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

That experience of the naval balloon ists will never be properly depicted un- til the moving picture people get busy and film it.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

Those who return to normal buying are those who are giving needed help te the Pesdjustment
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

With such an open winter as we have been having there is no excuse for the hens te keep down ess production the ! way they have.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

Prices are certainly coming dewn with a vengeance when enc sees that wholly unafftieipated sign Sugar Free
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

The man on the corner says: Some maintain that conscience is the only ghost likely to, be encountered after dark.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

If the secretary to De Valera, still in this country, keeps on talking he'll be charged with spilling the beans
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

tain, about, the prospects for winter un. til grounding day has come and gone
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

The hardest job new is to get Mr. Harding to agree to the cabinets which have been put together for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

Figure it out for yourself, Sever more weeks and the opening month o spring will ba with us
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

The leaf of the tooscco' grown in Fur key is very much smaller than that cf tho American varieties, and is of a beautiful golden color.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12
EDITORIAL NarEA.

The new year is getting elder every day, and the older it gets the nearer spring is.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12

MEN-This Is Your Opportunity
 coo Mems Fine Pereale Dress Shirts, at bargain price, This offer represents the surplus stock of large manufacturer, and includes Shirts made to sell up to $2.50. A big range of styles-a full Q6c line of sizes-ah observation-disclosures. at. JJI
The Ordway new era., 1921-03-11

When a young man .sr,.,,,s' o.
too fast a setback IS 49,