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Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
THN MERCrLEss roRNADo

When tornado gets started 1t is no respecter of person or thing. It is as mercilese as the bolsheviki in dealing with what happens to be in the way and the long lists of dead and injured per sons as the result of the sweep through Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Ala bama demonstrate the feroeity of the at- tack
 Carrying everything before 1t. wreck ing buildings uprooting trees and de- stroying crops, human beings and anil mals are struck down in all directions and desolation takes the place of the peaceful thriving countryside and the more thickly populated eenters. The power of storm, even though 1t be only wind, is fully and frightfully set forth every time a tornado is set in motion and fortunate indeed are the sections of the country which ito large degree pro- tected from such destruction by their hills and mountains.
 And yet there are opportunities to get good idea of what an irresistible force a tornado must be by some of the big 1 blows which have been experienced in hilly Connecticut From the way in which trees are blown down and build ings damaged for a number of miles by l what are referred to as big blows oi cyclonic storms it can be easily under. stood that in level sections of the coun'
 try where hills are not known what ths effect must be from the wind storms tha are practically unobstructed
 | It is to such sections at times like thil l that attention must be turned to pro
 vide the relief that is needed to care. fol
 the injured, house the homeless and feet
 the distracted people. It takes but ; short time for such storm to do it work but it will require a long time t
 recover and some of the damage is Q course. irreparable. Sympathy in larg
 amounts and such help as Is required vii
 go to those who were in the path of tn 1 storm. There is never time when sue
 a storm would be welcomed but they al
 ways seem to occur when they cause tn
 worst hardships.
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DYsceURAaINa oRr1fE.

Such eases as those at Brooklyn where |. quartette of robbers was caught inside H q half hour after they had footed a leweiry store, and that instance just out Iide Chicago where bank cashier block d the f1teaticns of a sextette to rob the hank by shooting one, wounding two stAeRs and capturing twd. allowing only ae enc waiting outside in the car to es- ape. do much in the<way of discourag- ng those who figure that they can ter 'ffy and rob at will and get away with f.
 It Is to be realized that all bankmen Vhere hoidups are staged do not have uss courage that was possessed by him IT possibly lack the opportunity that ex- stsd in his case. He operated certainly Se4inst great odds but acquitted himself nest ereditably and in way to warn hherS that a visit to his institution fol nch purposes in the future is likely tc 'e decided unhealthy. That very fact lfeuid have . good protective effect fol evartahly wi1fie bank robbers are desper Ee enough to take chances they have exuples about getting their anatomy ful bullet holes.
 In Brooklyn < appears that the peiie,
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 were close at hand and ready to interrupt the get away of the robbers as soon as they were notified. In either instance there were probably some circumstances that were not in favor of the lawbreak- CTS. Possibly they may attribute it to the fact that they worked in hard luck, but be that as 1t may, it can be readily appreciated that if there were many more such instances where the robbers were frustrated. at or immediately after doing 9 job, there would be large reduction in the number who would emulate their conduct. It is the many get aways and the failure to punish that encourage oth- CTS to think that they can make big hauis and also escape. It would be highly beneficial if there were many other such cases of quick arrests, followed by early ! trials and convictions.
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Stories That Recall Others
It Stands to Reason

The other day a school principal sum mened before her two youngsters who had been fighting another boy. After proving their guilt, she turned the husky looking youngster over her knee and ad- ministered good, old fashioned spank ing. But at the other one she hesitated. She voiced her reason to a preacher standing near: T hate to whip him. He's so thin and sickly looking" she said.
 The chunky cuiprit overheard her speech. T guess criminals can be skinny as well as fat" he sobbed accusingly.
 Method in Seeming Madness.
 Seven-year-old Jimmie came to school very early in March, wearing a straw hat. It was so noticeable that the chil. dren leased him, but still he wore it The teacher herself was amused. "l guess you are helping the season rusf along" she laughed to him.
 "No, ma'am," he returned solemnly I'm helping myself A straw hat Il lighter and easier to tip to the teacheri than a wool one"
 Of Course, Net. While mother was having her hai curied at beauty shop one of the help CTS took a fancy to the little daughter aged five, and taking her into one o tho booths manicured her nails. Tn child's mother told her to thank tn young woman and say goodbye as sh left.
 The child looked at the mother in puzzled manner and then said: l q don't know whether I shall or no | She wants me to be a nailer when
 grow up and I don't want to-"
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LecAL pAY11GHr sAv1Na.

That there will be much interest in the oppression to be gotten at the forum of he chamber of commerce Thursday tight relative to what will be done locally sencsFning daylight saving is to be ex- peetsd. Sentiment as previously express d here has been strong for the pushing Ahead of the clocks and indications are that it still continues.
 Norwich in this respect is no different than other cities where a similar desire prevails and where 1t seems probable that daylight saving by changing the clocks, not by official city action but by common consent, will be put into effect. In many of the cities much depends up- on the railroads. There are many com nuters and they must get up and travel according to the railroad schedule which has been arranged to conform with the daylight saving law in Massachusetts and the result of local option in New York city and the state of Rhode Island although still holding to standard time.
 It would be possible for industries stores. schools. banks and everyone te save daylight by getting up an hour ear. Her. Many probably will do so because they will have to. but being creatures oi habit it will have the right psychologica effect if the clocks are pushed ahead an6 those who are in the habit of getting t, work at o'clock continue to do so in stead of trying to throw their whol, scheme of daily routine out of order b, going under new order of things Ina industries could start an hour earlier i recognized. but the unwillingess of tn employees to go to work at instead of [ even though it is the same hour of day light Is clearly disclosed in the expres sions given throughout the state.
 Surrounded by those who will use day light saving time Connecticut has bee. dealt with unjustly by the general assem ply. Just what course will be fellowe here seems likely to be determine Thursday night. There are those wh must follow the railroad and 1t seem not improbable that so many others wi Ao likewise that the community will b virtually on a daylight saving basis bt cause of the advantages to be gained b 90 doing.
 1nasmueh as the daylight saving a, fangement goes into effect elsewhere c Sunday the policy to be followed local
 should be determined this week.
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ClRCsjLATIOIs WEEK ENDING APRIL 1sth, 1921
 11,O76
yrrsEr CONTROL.

By the action of the governor in sign ing the bill regulating the jitneys and making them common carriers, the gen. eFal assembly has completed one of the important tasks it faced last January.
 Under the provisions of the new act all those who operate automobiles for hire over regular routes and the rendi- ton of service similar to the trolley roads must be subject to the rules and regulations that apply to common car- rjers and those whp engage in the bus ihess must get their authority to do SC from the public utilities commission of the state after having shown that public convenience required their service and setting forth where they intend to eper, Ete and the rates for the service IT yrdsr to give the jitney operators q chance to readjust their business and conform to the requirements of the new ipw If they intend to do business there under. the provisions of the act will no become effective until the middle of July Efforts were made for much longer de lay in order to get the benefit ef summer tusiness, but with the measure put fortl tor the purpose of relieving the trolle, dnads of the state from the unjust com petition to which they have been sub ieeted from the iitneys those efforts wer Risregafded al.d the three months della, will permit plenty of time in which t comply with the requirements under tn new law if the proper advantage is takei A It.
 The transportation situation ih thi and other states has been seriously af teeted by the grabbing of the patrons c the trolleys along their best paving FDutes without giving the public depend able or continuous service Jitneys un der ne regulation could run or not as tn Teather or business elsewhere directed That was bound to result in just sue action as has been taken, and hencefort
 itHeys will in all probability be exclude trein routes that are adequately serve and be required to furnish regular SC, vice and furnish greater degree of prt lection to the travelling public. Instea of being free laneers they will be oblige to conform to regulation.
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THE HOME MILLlNER.

Given a few yards of straw braid and shelf of artificial flowers, plus good taste and the confidence in her own ability which will enable her to wear this hat comfortably once it is complete, any woman can become her own milliner this season. Never have hat styles been so varied.
 The hat made entirely of ribbon ie popular, and as the soft "slouchy' type of hat is very becoming to most women, there fs much to be said ir favor of the ribbon chapeau. It may be developed in any preferred color of course, and is quite charming, es- pecially for sports wear.
 Hats of faifie silk or taffeta art equally good embroidered in wool ol chenille in contrasting color, stitched or decorated with beads or nail heads
 For dressy wear the flower trimmed hat will be very popular, and jus at present great many very brigh eoiors are being featured.
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WOMAN Ms LIFE AND M TIE KITCHEN
SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE

THE HOUSEWIFE
 Be sure that floors are perfectly clean and spotless before you apply wax to them.
 When salads are served in eclaiF shells, no accompanying rolls or crackers are necessary.
 If your garbage can has a thick Nning of newspaper, it will be much more easily cleaned.
 A delicious peach jam is made with dried peaches and shredded almonds. Flavor with little cinnamon. A paper bag makes a handy cover to slip over pitcher which contains milk or food.
 Badly spotted tan shoes should be put on a shoe tree and scrubbed with soap and water. i Cook the cauliflower entire, the ieaves and stems that surround it are delici- ous served with it. Milk, whole wheat bread and fruit make balanced luncheon. 1 Any scrap of preserves or jelly add. ed to mincemeat will make it richer. ! Do not pile too many hot cakes or make them soggy. by pldnH1HS 4HedlS TOT week aue2s the housekeeper can save herself muci trouble. When you want to bake only on, or two potatoes, and do not wish u use the gas oven, place them on al asbestos mat over the simmer fam for about three-Quarters of an hour l To sugar popcorn, after corn 1 popped, sprinkle on one-quarter cur sugar and. little salt. Shake an stir until sugar is dissolved and I light straw color. Cool on a col platter.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
ODD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
 HISTORY
THE MASSACRE OF WYOMING.

One of the most atrocious maassa-
 cres of the Revolutionary war was
 that of Wyoming, one of the prettiest
 valleys in the State of Pennsylvania.
 It was one of those daredevil acts of
 the British and their Indian allies that
 amounted to nothing, so far as &C., complaining their designs was con- eerned, but was brought about to frighten the coionists into submission. On February 8, ITS, Gen Schuyler wrote to Congress: There is much reason to believe that the Indians are planning an uprising against the western frontier of New York, Penn sylyania and Virginia" The next month he informed that body that a number of Mohawks and many of the IOnondagoea, Cayugas and Senecas
 were no doubt shortly to commence hostilities and that, therefore, 1t
 would be prudent to take measures to I carry the war into their country.
 1 No measures being taken by Con- | gress to check hostiiities, numbers of l Indians and British commenced dep relations upon the back settlers. The | inhabitants of Wyoming, on whom the
 weight of hostiiittes fell, were a mix
 ture ef Tories and Whtes. who wgs
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ture gallery which houses one of the worlds most wonderful collections of the paintings of the masters. It un7 doubtedly rivals the collection in the Louvre, and is claimed by Spaniards to surpass it. The Prado gallery Is particularly famous for its group of the best works of the great spanish master. Velazquez, who lived and worked in Madrid. Statues to Velaz- ffuez and to other famous Madrilenos, Cervantes, and the Spanish Shakes peare, Calderon de la Barca, adoFn the parks.
 "A mile or more to the northeast of the Prado across the city's most ex- tensive park, The Retreat is what may be considered the antithesis of the world-famous picture gallery. Il is a, great circular ampitheatre, a some what smaller Roman Colosseum. IL ii the Plaza de Toros'-the bull ring | in which 14,000 Madrilenos gather or feast days to see their faorite mata.
 dores kill bull after bull"
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TO CLEAN CHAIR covERs.

Woolen velvet covers should first be beaten to get rid of the dust, then brushed well or vacuum cleaner with a special upholstery nozzle used Obtain an ox-gall from the butcher and dissolvve it in a pail of water Wiring out swab of soft cloth in this and rub the cover over with it, then rub with dry cloth.
 Silk plush covers are best cleaned with benzine. after removing the Apply the benzIne wltn a pIece of sof1 cloth rubbing it in well. Change thu cloth as it becomes dirty. Be carefu not to allow a naked light anywhere near the benzine as it is highly in. f1ammable.
 Weolen Plushes-Remove the dust then rub them over with equal part, of methylated spirits and liquid am monia.
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CONCERNING WOMEN,

rive women were appolnted In 1920 States Patent Ofhce.
 After two years of service, the Pol ish women's battalion, 5000 strong, is to be demobiiized.
 The recent extention of the fran chise in Sweden now gives that coun- try more women voters than men.
 Miss Betsy Bowman of wilmoce Ky, recently celebrated her 100ti she was born.
 In Egypt IL IS a custom for womer after there has been a death in tn, family.
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always quarelling among themselves.
 Besides the Tories, an unusual num- Der of strangers came to the town. Col. Zebulon Butler, who was then second in command,. sent several let- ters to Congress and Gen. Washington for assistance. Wyoming was defend ed by four forts. When the growing unrest was noticed everything was done to make these places as formid- able as possible.
 In July, ITS, the enemy, to the number of 1900 men, appeared in the neighborhood, headed by Col. John
 Butler, cousin to Col. Zebulon But Ter. One of the smaller forts, garri-
 soned chiefly by Tories. was given up | or betrayed. Another was taken by storm and the women and children
 massacred. Col. Butler, leaving a small number at Fort Wilkes-Barre,
 crossed the river with teo men to Fort Kingston, whither all the women and | children fled for protection.
 Col. Butler was afterwards entieed | by his cousin to abandon the fort He
 agreed to march out, and hold a barley for the conclusion of 8 treaty.
 & bodyguard of four hundred men -
 nearly all in the fort-to the place of
 meeting, where, being surrounded by the enemy, the whole number were massacred, except Sol. Butler and seventy men who escaped.
 The men went to Fort Wilkes Barre
 but Butler went to Fort Kingston which was next day invested on tht land side. Col. Butler then started
 with his wife and children, down ths river and is thought to be the only officer who escaped. The fort was sur.
 rendered to the enemy after a pro tracted struggle, and the inhabitants shut up in the barracks and burn alive. Fort Wilkes-B Barre surrendere' 5 internationally in the hope of mere, Seventy Continental soldiers who wer : found in the fort were butchered witl
 every circumstance of horrible cruelt. 3 The remainder of the inhabitants wer p shut up in the housese and burnt aliv The entire town of Wyoming wa , destroyed with the exception of tn D homes of the Tories, which appeare
 like islands in the desolation when was all over. The merciless ravager t cut out the tongues of the cattle, an ]. left them alive to prolong their tor Il ture. Capt. Bedlock was stripped C . his clothing, stuck full of splinters, an e ions, Capts. Banson and Durgee, wer y thrown alive into the flames and hel
 down with pitchforks.
 eI Many were the enormities practice
 by the Indians. The few women an
 children who had escaped to the wood
 during the different scenes of this ds d vastation, suffered little less tha s ruins of their homes. Thus disperse ss and wandering, without provisions ( e covering, they had a long tract ioS country to traverse before they cou ,r ind friendly haven, and no doul = many perished in the woods.
 (Tomorrow-Arnold, the Exile)
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many in the fiscal year 1921 would be 40 million dollars, as against the high record of 352 millions in the year pre- ceding the war.
 Food and manufacturing material are, adds the Banks statement, oi course, the principal factors in our present exports to Germany. Wheat alone was in the eight month period ending with February ss million dol- lars value, and flour IF millions; pecan amounted to 14 million dollars; lard 32 millions; condensed milk mil lions; oleo oil and cottonseed oil about millions. In fact, Germanys pur- chases of our lard were in the period in question more than those of any other country, and of bacon more than those of any other country except Great Britain.
 In manufacturing material her pur- chases are also large. especially in cotton and copper. Of cotton, the ex- ports to Germany in the eight months ending with February, were 30 million dollars value, or more than to any of copper i2 millions, or more than | other country except Great Britain, and
 td any other country except France. | or petroleum in it's various forms, the exports to Germany were not incon-
 siderable, Illuminating oil amounting | to over 3 million dollars; lubricating
 ol millions, and gasoline and naptha
 over million dollars.
 Even on the import side our trade Il with Germany is mot to be sneezed
 at" our imports from that country
 measured in U. s. currency, having
 been 63 million dollars in the period in
 question, against IS millions in the
 same period of last year. including fertilizers, coal tar colors, various
 chemicals. laces and embroideries, kid
 gloves, decorative china, and othel
 high grade manufactures.
 The Germans are now getting theii ' first view of the American flag sinct the close of the war, as about 60 pei cent. of the vessels clearing from oui 1 ports to Germany are now classed ai American" the other 40 per cent. be.
 ing classed as foreign" but withou . designation as to the countries rep . resented,
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Life's Little Tragedy.

A real tragedy was brought to light in a recent issue of A Nap, a Budapest newspaper. A poor Hungarian, whose family was on the point of starvation. had written to a well-to-do brother ir America for help. For months he had waited, hoping desperately against hope that the assistance would not reach him too late. One day Then he had almost given up in desp. he re- ceived a bulky package from America, and his heart leaped with joy. From it's. size 1t must contain as much as $1,000, he was sure. But when he opened 1t with fgembling fingers, be found only handsome photograph of his prosperous brother. Enfaged al this vain reply to his pitiful appeal, he hurled the picture into the fire and watched his last hope go up in flames. The next day he received the follow ing letter, also from America:
 Dear Brother: With sincere regret have read in your letter of your pitt full condition. and wish to help you Yesterday I sent to your address a pie ture: take the back paper off care fully, as there is a S1 ,00o bill under 1t Use it with health and my best wisheI Your brother"
 This is not an unusual method adopted by immigrants in sending money to relatives abroad.-Foreigr Language Information Service.
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RECIPES.

Baked Jonathan.-Into a pint of hot, boiled hominy stir one tablespoonful of butter, salt and paprika to taste and one beaten egg. Turn into a greased mold and set aside. When cold cut in thin slices. Arrange in a buttered dish, sprinkling between each layer some grated cheese and a little tomato catsup. Cover the top with buttered bread crumbs and place in a hot oven for 20 minutes. Serve in the baking dish.
 Luncheon Dhmplings.-Cream half a cup of butter and beat into 1t four eggs; beat until light and smooth and add half a pound of finely chopped liver, quarter pound of finely chopped bacon. five cups of grated bread crumbs, and season with sage, chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Form this mixture into six round balls. place on q heavy plate and cook in boiling water or light stock. Serve with mashed pota- ] toes and brown gravy.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
QUILTED WRAPS.

The quilted coat Is a fad, but as it is shown by practically all houses making coats and in the widest pos- sible price and quality range, it is not possible> to predict how long it will continue to be in high favor. Some of the quilting is so elaborate that at a little distance the fabric so treated has the appearance of a black, glossy, lined with white or light color silk short-haired fur. The coats are all pale gray being fayorite shade.
 In addition to the quilted satin coats, some models are being brought out with the upper half-stitched in 2 scroll design in white. This effect it very pleasing. The very newest mod els with the stitching in white or con- trasting eoloFs are Father fitted. The plain black satin cape or cape
 coat is also popular just now. Int fabric is serviceable, if good qual- ity is selected. it is light in weight and wraps made of it have much tt commend them.
 The difficulty with extreme novel ties such as the quilted coat is tha the public is likely to soon tire of ii When in the course of an hours strol
 on a fashionable thoroughfare a wom
 an meets Is or 20 coats that look a much alike as spools of thread sh
 begins to doubt whether she Feall wishes to join the procession. | However, these coats are quite tn thing now,
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Want to Quit
 Tobacco 1?

less. get a package of Nicotol tablets from your druggist. You will be sur prised how easy 1t Is to quit. Nicotol drives nicotine from your system and tobacco habit quits you. All druggists are authorized to sell Nicetoi under a steel bound money-haek guarantee, So it costs you little to quit and nothing if Nicotol fails.
 Note: Ask your druggist what others say about the wonderful power of Nicotol to break the tobacco habit He knows, and he can be trusted to tell you the full truth.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
TO CLARITY FATS.

Method Melt the fat with an equal proportion of water in a double boiler. Strain through cloth. When cold re- move the layer of fat from the water.
 Method 2-Follow directions given in 1, adding one medium sized sliced potato or peels from two potatoes to one quart of fat and water.