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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16

A. a time when much IS being said in
regard 20 characterization work and
when it Is recognized what great need
exists for efforts in this direction, the
presentation in congress Of bill estab-
fishing a new naturalization code is OF
course sure 10 attract attention
Such legislation has been contem-
niateJ for a ncriod OF two years and It
IS as the result OF study given to the
rla.ter during that period that Chair
man Johnson Of the house immigration
and uaturaizati committee presents
6 Tor approval. By this proposed Bit
Is would De- necessary for every resident
ailr1 10 register and pay an annual reg
i1.ratinn Zee OF IS. This money would
60 into o fund TO be known as 4 citizen
ship instruction fund, to be administer
"a By the secretary OF labor and to be
used FOR conducting citizenship classes
IN the schools, each community being
expected TO provide a sum equivalent TO
hat available from the government for
such a purpose. and If the estimates are
ANYWHERE near correct It is figured that
about $50. 900 900 would be available for
use % that kind throughout the coun-
Try. PROVIDED community interest was
sunclent to furnish a sum IL match thu
government.
Under this bill there would be aboi
lshed the automatic grant Of CITIZENSHIP
Though naturalization and marriage
THERE would be new standards Of ad
mission to citizenship through literac!
tests. married women would be requires
10 have independent naturalization an
American women who married foreign
srs would not forfeit their citizenship
Because OF the changes the naturaliza
Son bureau would be changed to tn
ettizenship bureau.
The new law would bring about a de
,lded change. It would deal with cor
sltions which deserve attention an
should operate for a better CITIZENSHIP
e would serve to bring the matter
citizenship to the direct notice Of tn
alien and should direct thought in ths
.hannel. Such however. doesn't insu'
he adoption Of the legislation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16

fare to carry a load of helpless chill
dren over IN a cumbersome buss?
If you had any children would you
want them TO ride in a one-door, top
heavy, glass-covered truck for seven or
eight milesy
believe these questions should be
left to mothers only, who by close
dealing with children know that man
cannot drive an automobile and watch
children at the same time.
l do not believe it is quite fair for
Gales Ferry to expect the town of Led
yard to pave the streets with gold, OF
Deautify her skyline with a new fire.
proof school building.
do believe that the school buildings
should be left right where they are, be.
cause the people want them There Just
| as bad as Gales Ferry wants them all.
Take the money and beautify all o.
them. ahd lay salary large enough tt
get a teacher who can manage 81
| scholars. 1t is not impossible. 1 never
saw yet when you couldn't get someone
who could do what you can't.
| In d conversation with one Of our 10
| cal teachers, she replied to the question
about beng harassed, If some of TIL
| parents had a little discipline at hoIn
| ami cut out Interfering with other mat
ters in the schools she wouldn't be har
| aS8Ad.
/ 1 believe that the matter has bee
| carefully weighed in the broad min
| OF the voters of our town and vote,
! downf1, 100 to At, so 1 believe thi
should be the end.
n. H. MAYNARD.
Ledyard, March IA, 1922.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Rev. DR.. Jaspeh C. Massee, who has
been called to the pastorate of fremont
Temple, Boston, is nationally known in
Baptist circles, having established rep
utation as lecturer, evangelist and au-
thor. DR.. Massee was born in Georgia
and received his scholastic training at
Mercer university, in his native state.
Later he attended the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary at Louisville, and
following his graduation in 1895 was
ordained to the Baptist ministry. In
his early career as a clergyman he filled
pulpits in various cities of Florida, Ken
lucky, Ohio and North Carolina In
1908 he was called to the pulpit of the
First Baptist church al Chattanooga
Five years afterwards he went to the
First Baptist church at Dayton, Ohio
and remained there until 1920, when he
accepted his present position as pastor OF
the Baptist Temple in Brooklyn. Dr.
Massee is the author of many works or
religious subjects.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
Gil; CiiLATl0N
WEEK ENDING MARCH i1th, 1872
II,7O2
CUTTING EXPENDITURES.

Not simply those in the respective de-
parments but the entire country is in
terested in appropriation bills providing
Tor the army and navy. and this inter-
est exists not solely because Of the ef-
forts that are being made in behalf Of
reduced federal expenditures but be-
cause Of the recognized Importance Ui
the army and navy in connection with
national defense. Satisfaction CANNOT
remain hidden over the results obtained
~ the Washington conference looking to
the maintenance Of a smaller army and
navy. all % which assures a reduction
IN the amount OF money that win DE re-
Quirod for SUCH purposes. but It remains
90 be determined just what the military
establishment should be in order 10 meet
our requirements under the new condi.
tions. That is whas must get the seri
Gus confederation Of congress in deaMng
win such matters at this time. W,
cannot afford TO make such cuts as e
leave both BRANCHES Of the nations de
fenst Inadequate and We do not favor
the idea Of spending millions which ar,
no. necessary.
Various totals have been suggested
Tor the size OF the army depending UP
on the amount Of the appropriation. bu
IN the tfn as reported the recommenda
ton Is Tor an an army Of $4,000 mel
and ii.0o1 officers which would perml
OF a saving Of s11s.0oo.O 900. Other fig
tres have been presented looking to still
greater reductions and savings. It I
not 90 be supposed that the country I
DESTROYS OF so weakening its army o
navy as TO make It useless In case o
need should an emergency arise, al
Enough Il does believe that needless ex
peudltures ought not to be made. Blu
what always disgusts Il IS to have ap
praoriations cut TO the quick in one di
recsion IN order to curtail expenses an
then disregard the policy wflen It come
% voting for such expenses as FIRE
seeds II Il is necessary to spend tina
money lt better go for the continuation
- various features IN the department
- defense where the country win ge
tac henest Of it rather than put it int
she patronage channels. To be consis
tent 81 economic policy should take nc
t.ce OF all the leaks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
PROPER EFFORTS.

Whether or not the anthracite min
ers and operators will be able to agree
upon a working arrangement and wages
10 replace the present agreement which
expires April first without interruptins
production must await developments,
out 1t cannot fail to be appreciated
that move in the right direction has
been made by the conference Of the par
ties in interest.
Through such conference there will
he set for4h the demands which are be-
Ing made 10y the miners and the re-
ouirements which are being insisted up
on by the operators. No one expects
that they will come anywhere near CO.
NEEDING at the time Of presentation. Il
will. however, permit Of a considera-
ton OF the respective demands upon
their merits and to make it possible for
the rglblic to pass judgment upon the
accomplishments.
While coal prices may not be due en-
tirelv to the wages that are being paid
It can hardly be expected that there
win be any reduction in the commodity
II there is to be a decided increase in
wages and other expenses imposed on
the operators which will advance the
cost of production. Such demands
would offset any efforts at cheaper coal
through lower transportation rates or
other possible price reductions. Max
ing demands such as the miners have
done makes it possible for them to Il
such for trading purposes to the extent
bf compromising on an agreement n
Keeping with the one about to expire.
Whether strike can be avoided re.
nains to be determined but it is to this
I,redit Of both miners and operators
whatever the outcome, that efforts t.
avoid strike are being made.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
II Was All Wheezed Ijv
and (;oughed Most
Of the Night"

''Caisane has worked wonders for me,
and for number OF ftiends to whom ]
have recommended it.
Mr.. Josiah ]. Cobb says this. he has
lived for foFsy-eight yea1s IN PzwtNcket,
r. L, and is chief day watchnan Jog large
manufacturing plant.
II YVES all whee1ed up and coughed mos
Of the night. Thought my threat woH1
split open, the cough, drynes and pain
were 50 terrible. Every time the weather
changed / caught cold, end each cold
seemed to be added to ali the others that
had before it. tried dozen different
medicines. None Of them were any real
help. The cough syrups took upset my
stomach and put me all cut Of sorts. Then
l got CeEizane, and never knew anything
to act 80 quickly as that medicine did. II
loesened the cough right up, took the heat
and soreness out Of my throat, stopped
the chest pains and made me perfectly fit
in less than week"
Cerikane IS one Of the famous line q
Winsol preparations. II contains nd
eiiloroform, opium or any other harmful
drug. New England doctors have used
it for nearly a hundred years.
Any reliable druggist will supply Cen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
ToDAY's ANNIVERSARIES.

16S9-The habeas corpus act was sus-
pended for the flrst time in Eng
land.
1751-Jamest Madison, fourth president
of the United States, born at Port
Conway, Va. Died at Montpelier,
Va, June IS, 1885.
1S21-George w. Brooks, the North Car
DINA judge, who, in the Ku Klux
troubles, upheld the principle Of
civil trial, born. Died June 6,
1882.
1842-Death of the twelfth Duke of Nor
folk. the first Roman Catholic peer
to take his seat in the British
House of Lords.
1843-Daniel O'ConneH addressed an au-
dience of 10000 people in favor of
a repeal Of the legislative union
of Great Britain and Ireland
1S97-Lansine celebrated it's f1ftieth an
anniversary as the state capital of
Michigan.
19oS-Freedom of the City Of London
conferred upon Miss Florence
Nightingale, the famous Crimean
war nurse.
1920-Prince of Wales left London for
Australia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16

boat about, hanging off and on until
midnight Then they got into their boats,
allowing all the crew to embark except
the Chinanan, whom they left to so down
with the ship which they sctlttled
Landing not far from the River Plate
one of the Spaniards told ap lausible tale
that they were the crew of an American
vessel from Peru which had foundered at
sea The second mate, however, met a
man who could speak English and told
him the facts of the case and the Brazilian
! authorities soon had all the ruffians under
lock and key.
They were surrendered very shortly by
the Brazilian government to Great Britain
and were carried hack to England to stand
trial, which began on Feb IA, 1864. Eight
OF the men were arraigned at the same
/ time, six Spaniards. the Turk and the
Greek The trial was fun of dramatic
incidents. The Greek was acquitted, but
the other seven were found guilty Of muir
der on the highseas and sentenced to death
by Baron Bramwell. Two of these were
later reprieved and sent to penal servltude
for life, but the remaining five-an tibject,
miserable crew, towards Of the wors
t5t2e-Were executed in one batch on Feb.
%, 1854 They were placed In separate
cells, then pionioned and were sent ODD
one by one to the gallows.
AS the first man to appear would have
to await for some time for his fellows, the
seemingly bravest was chosen to face this
ordeal. This was Duranno, but the sea
| of faces opposite the gallows, the shoutins
bowling mob, was too much for lin, ant
so nearly tainted that he had to be &C
| cornmodated with a chair on the drop.
The execution of the pirates was car
ried through without a hitch, and Baror
| Bramwell afterward said that IF all tn.
cases he had tried he thought that Of the
mutineers Of the Flowery Land was thu
worst, from the revolving way in which
they had committed the crime as we'll a
the disgusting character of the criminals.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
Stories That Recall othsrs
Looked Bad FOE C1ient.

Attorneys in making an appeal to a
jury in behalf of a client frequently
make assertions which give rise to
laughter. There is hardly jury trial
that does not provide some such mirth
Recently in one case the introduce
ton of evidence had been completed and
one of the attorneys in the case arose
to address the jury. He spoke in this
manner:
Gentlemen Of the jury, the position
Of my client in this case is identica
with the preacher who was walking
aione in country road one day wheI
he met a great big grizzly bear"
Thereupon one of the jurors wills
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16

her possessions among the younger gene
ration and showed me what was to have
all her wonderful cut glass I"
THAT will certainly be fine for you,
said Mrs. Simmons with enthusiasm. Cut
glass is SO expensive these days"
There were about fifteen pieces the
the niece went on. "Ail the largest and
most beautiful I ever saw, and, though ]
don't want Aunt Maria to leave us. I've
often imagined how they would look on
my shelves. In fact, ] put some OF my
wed ding money into large cabinet Just to
hold those things when got them"
"You are a sensible child said Mrs
Simmons. They will be very handsome
| in such a setting"
Last month";" the niece continued sol
/, emily, Harry went up into Canada with
| his troupe and In a week Aunt Maria re-
ceived a C. O. D. telegram from him say
| ing they were stranded A letter follow
| ed saying he was so short of funds thai
he was washing dishes for his room ant
iooard, and Aunt Maria was 80 shocked tina
| she nearly tainted. She began to phone
around to all the relatives to ask for fin
| ancial assistance in sending for him q,
once.
She wrote or wired to everybody sh'
could think of, too, but She got the Sam
| answer 1rOIn all on ln6Il EVeIyDod,
Thought it good thing that Harry coul
wash dishes so well !, and they one and al
Ieer1t back word that the EXPERIENCE woul
be the making Of the boy, VINO would 500
save up enough to get home on.
IT agreed with them and George quote
me so when Aunt Maria telephoned him G
course, we all thought that If things &c
too bad we'd help out later, but Aur
Maria would not wait for that. In a yer
few days she ANNOUNCED Harry would b
| home the next week.
IF she was SO Strengthened in her Gil
cumstances how did she do it?'' aslze
Mrs. Simmons 'sonebcdy must hay
had softening of the heart at last
ut was I, indirectly" laughed the nice
Il was one Of the most decided in the ma
ter of not sending him cent Aunt Mari
sold all that cut glass to dealer to get Il
money to send for Harry, SO I might be
ter have given check Do you kno
! of anybody who'd like to buy perfect
good mahogany cabinet Chicago New
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
THROWING OUT THE LIFELINE

Il don't know whether you know my
husbands family or not" said Mrs. Sim
mons niece that afternoon "But there's
Just been a good joke on me-"
I never saw any of them that l know
on, the aunt said. Stake that rocker, it
more comfortable than the one you have,
and tell me all about the joke
1t took me long time to see the funny
side Of Il, !" sadd her niece with a sigh.
But now I've got so that 1 can laugh
about it."
That sounds really dreadful" said Mrs,
Simmons syrnpattetically. WHAT on earth
happened?"
It's Georges aunt" said the niece with
laugh ''You know ST. is terribly old ant
she lives in that little house about a
mile north of here with somebody 20 do the
hard work of the place and her young ne
pheW Tor company. Harry is dear boy
but she has spoiled him awfully, because
he has lived with her ever since he was
born. OF course he's young, go you have
to excuse a lot on that account, but he's
really nice straight, good boy"
She probably thinks he is lust about
perfect" chuckled Mrs Simmons. "W1
older women have a way of thinking thai
about our young folks, you know"
Aunt Maria certainly pampers Harry,
sighed the niece. But the worst Of it i,
I have to acknowledge that Harry is .
very fascinating young fellow. The ef17r
thing 1 have against him is that he think,
ne can sing. OF course he has passabl
voice, but it isn't good enough to let hin
go on the stage
so he has anbitions?" said Mrs. Sim
mons. Does he aspire to grand opera?"
Nothing so fancy" laughed the niece
| His ambition was to get on the vaude
Will stage, and he did, too. Of course, the,
put him on for the supper bills when tn
audience was small, but he was on, al
right. Poor Aunt Maria was scandaltzed
| her heart almost broken to think any mem
Der Of her iHustrious family should b
| showing off for money. You see, her fam
lily was always exclusive and sort of hig
brow and it was a shock to her tradition.
They used to be very rich and she ha
lots of lovely things that she had held o
to all through her hard times. She ofte
told me how she intended to distribute a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
FAMOUS TRIALS
THE "FLowEKY LAND" MUrINEERs

THE "FLOWERY LAND" MUTINEEsS
Few trials of piracy at sea have created
more of 3, sensation than that cf the nut
ineers of the Flowery Land, a Tess:a
which sailed from England for SINGAPORE
on July %, 1853. The vessel carried Z
large cargo of wine and soft goods. The
captain was John Smith, and the first an
second mates were MIR. Karswell and Mr..
Yaffir Besides these three officers and
the captains brother, who was being car
ried as a passenger, there were only two
other Englishmen on board.
The crew was a motley one, consisting
| of six half-breed Spaniards from Manila,
Greek, a Turk, Frenchman, a Norweg-
ian, three Cinnamon and a Finn. The
captain was very suspicious of trouble
with his crew when he started and it was
/ not long before 1t developed, but by his
severity he was able to quell the early
/ stages Of the ntutiny.
| When the boat was out about three
weeks a deep plot, was Matched, unbe-
known to the officers in which the sis
| Spaniards, the Greek and the Turk wer,
! the prime movers. The eight truculen
and reckless scoundrels had resolved t.
murder their officers and to make tn,
Flowery Land their own.
1t was midnight on Sept 10, 1853, tina
The udScuy 6NSIRtudl6U. ms mate wa
Ipacing the deck humming a ong when al
Of a sudden he was attacked from behint
by four OF the Spaniards and the next mo
ment he was struck down by blow from
the capstan bar. He imp1ored mercy, bu
the wretches only laughed at him an
struck him until he wa unconscious Will
still living they threw him into the sea
The captain hearing the noise, rushe
to the deck, and he was stabbed to dea4l
and his brother met the same fate, an
their bodies were thrown overheard. tn
nrutineers told the second mate, the onl
officer now living, that II he would nay
igate the ship to the River Plate, the
would spare hts life. When he agreed /
this the pirates preached the wine and e
rsving drunk and in this condition NUT
lated in a terrible manner one Of I'll
Cinnamon with their knives
On Oct. the Brazilian shore was
sight, and Immediately the pirate put II
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
ToDAY's BIRTHDAYS.

George Wharton Pepper, the new Unit
ed States senator from Pennsylvania,
born in Philadelphia, SO years ago to-
day.
John NJ. Parker, governor Of Louisiana,
born at Bethel Church. Miss, IS years
ago today
Elsie Janis, popular star In musical
comedy. born at Columbus, O., SO years
ago today.
Henry B. Waithall, one Of the first
to achieve wide prominence as motion
picture actor, born in Shelby county
Ala, "A years ago today.
Clyde Milan, the new manager Of the
Washington American League baseball
club, born at Linden, Tenn, 36 years
ago today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16

pered to another: ct looks as If his
client, was going to be torn to pieces
Why He Quit.
Have a smoke, Bin?" inquired q
friend.
NO thanks" replied Bill. IT don't
smoke"
In the conversation which followed
Bill said that when boy of II he s1nok-
ed cigarettes as boys do sometimes. One
day he said he was crossing a lot neae
a factory and was dying for a cigar
ette"
Then happened to see one stick
ing up out Of the dust. 1 picked it UP
and began to seaSch for a match.
didn't have any. Twas in a fix sure. ]
got to thinking what 1 had done and
thought: well, if I've come to this it is
time to quit the habit so I threw The c.
garette away and haven't smoked
since"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16

that It Is doubtf1E It is Drobsbiy a
native Of southveae-n Asia and
Northeastan Ero1e. The bread. but
not thick lima bean. called b. rou1
Soy beans. arc natives Cf China and
Japan and ,Eer are as ola as any OH
er cultivated -lole-ilzchange.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ledyard Schools.

Mr.. Editor: have a few questions
would like to ask Miss Caroline B.
Freeman who had a message in Sa&ur-
days Bulletin.
Do you believe that building a new
schoolhouse and purchasing a new site
costing around $4,000 would increase
the pay Of your local teacher?
Do you consider the road you came
ever to the town hall a safe thorough
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
The BEAN OF HISTORY

The common bean is a native Of
South America. and was introduced in
to Europe during the 18th century
Now it is represented by over 80 va
rieties. The big, broad bean is the bean
Of history, and its origin Is so remote
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16

what rs difficult to understand is why
the Arkansas senator was willing to
swallow the treaty Of Versailles hook,
bait and shaker, but bowls over the four
power treaty which he claims contains
a sin5ilar provision in article ten of the
Versailles treaty. He iSat even con-
sistent.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
oomMENonD UNDER AnM1sr1OE.


In connection with the note by which
the United States has called attention
OF Europe to the fact that It has a
claim against Germany for the mainte-
nance of its army on the Rhine It is TO
be noted that Great Britain has de-
clared that it Is just claim and no
reason why it shouldn't he paid. It was
not for immediate payment that Secre-
cary Hughes wrote his note. It. was
for the purpose Of having It understood
that we had a claim there and that us
European nations should not make full
collection from Germany without a re-
aNzation Of the tact that Germany was
also obligated to the United States.
The fact that this country has not
ratified the treaty Of Versailles and Is
hot represented on the reparation com
tntttee accounts for the necessity Of jog
,sfng the minds of the finance ministers
of the allied nations, but 1t is to be re-
meubered that we sent our army to the
Rhine under the armistice understand
ing and kept it there under those terms
until the time of the signing Of the Yer
sailles treaty AS belligerent nation
rhere are rights which come to this
| country which cannot be ignored. IN
der the terms OF the armistice Germany
was to. pay the expense Of the army of
occupation to the respective nations and
| It is such an agreement which this coun-
try is justified in standing for at this
| time
II the expense Of maintaining the
| United States forces was to be paid by
Germany previous to the Versailles
treaty, is it to be expected that the ma
| cions with which we fought are going
90 say that nothing can be paid by ii
after that time just because it IS sep
arate understanding that has been
reached with Germany by this country
INSTEAD Of joining in the ratification o.
n document which we could not ap-
prove?
It is a legitimate expense account
which Secretary Hughes calls attention
to and there is good reason for behev'
ing that ii will be SO recognized by th'
allied nations Our move at the present
time is to see that the account is no
forgotten or allowed to become out
lawed.