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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
pnePosrNa A NEW CALENDAR.

Every now and then there Is an effort
sa81e 70 change the calendar II doesn't
yet anywhere but it furnishes subject
Tor agitation and for some people 10 get
eHthAeiastic about and that Is likely 10
BE the outcome of the bil1 which has
Seen Introduced in congress by Congress-
man Schall Of Minnesota IN which 1t is
srAposed that the present calendar be, SO
.kaAsed that there will be an added
rcAth' in the year, making thirteen In
Ns6a- Of twelve as at present, ana all
dnshths' will be Of Is days. ~ t'N .
II n his plan TO make Monday the first
lay Of the week and in order to bring
< about without confusion he would de.
hy' patting the new calendar Into e.
,eSA until 1928 when the first day Of the
Newf Year and the week would fail up
VI Nenday, ana thereafter the FIRST day
v tSsFy fnenth would Be Monday ana
me fsst Sunday. New Years aay ,weuid
w. a Aeliday and under the plan would
act be attaehedoto any month, while the
bsASezt 18th Of February would san be
se<e5sed every four years and would b
S&1ttae uasfzaehed national holiday IL
- MRe sss $50 ct JuAA ast 4 e Z
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
HEEDING THE LESSON.

How seriously the warning Of the
Hnickerbocker theater in Washington
1as been taken in Brooklyn, where not
"a long ago theater under construction
collapsed as indicated by the issuance
u orders for the closing of three moving
oicture houses and the warning of SO
otberE. This follows a reinspectlon OF
The buildings and the action-is because
Selects in the buildings or the failure to
observe fire regulations Brooklyn thus
Irpears 20 be undergoing the investlga-
don that Connecticut experienced fol-
loving the burning of the Rialto theater
r New Haven.
Having had a disclosure Of deplora-
Ne conditions efforts are being made 10
.Haez clean up and to do that wori;
y prevention which ought not TO have
heea overlooked or delayed until thi.
time It will be well If other communi-
ues give quite as serious consideration
to similar matters.
Prevention work comes through antici-
patton and careful inspection Had there
Ster the proper attention given to the
manner in which the Washington theater
was constructed at the time the contrac-
tors we're there. and at the time work.
man engaged upon it pointed out de,
feets. there IL good reason for believ.
inf that the toll of 80 lives which wer,
snaRed out by the falling in of the roo
wsuld never have been exacted. Blu
jus as long as the safety provisions arr
si5resarded, Just as long as regulation
and enforcement are Inadequate and jus
as long as 1t is possible TO do and cove
Up a bad job there are those who vii
take advantage of It regardless of tn
csst 10 someone elset
Brooklyn thus dscloses to its own PEG
PIE that there are conditions to b
teend which fall to comply with safet,
requirements. That means thgt Their
has been 4 laxity in regard 70 inspec
tieh which would be continuing toda
bit for the Washington tragedy. !
naasvos promptly to clear them up bu
what Is Of equal Importance is to Sc
that the INSPECTION does not fall BAG
into the old rut just as soon as tn
Knlckerbocker tragedy becomes les
freak in the public mind,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
THE CLEANING CLOSET

Entrance of dust and dirt into a
house in unavoidable and the house
keeper is compelled to spend some of
her time and energy in the daily clean
ing. Through the use of proper equip
ment and systematic planning she is
able to do the cleaning more easily
and quickly. 1t is wen to have a
special place where cleaning utensils
may be kept in the best condition
and ready for instant use Much time
and energy Is spent In collecting the
utensils needed for cleaning.
A closet, cupboard or wardrobe in
the kitchen is the best place for keep
ing the cleaning utensils A back stair
of a back porch may be innclosed and
closet Is also a good place. One end
used for such a purpose The closet
should have plenty of hooks and racks
for utensils and a shelf for cleaning
materials.
The housekeeper should choose uten-
sis according to her own needs and
according to the requirements of her
house. Those suggested below will help
to tighten the work of cleaning
Bucket with wringer for hopping
A piece of inch board fifteen inches
| square with rollers makes a conven-
| lent platform on which to set the mop
puChet anu permits II 10 De moved
easily without lifting.
Wall mop made BY tying a bag made
of wool or cotton cloth over, an ordi-
nary broom.
! A broom with a hook screwed in the
end of the handle by which it can be
! hung up.
A long handled dustpan.
Several brushes for cleaning pur-
poses.
Cheesecioth, worn silk and flannel
cite for busters.
busters may be made by dipping
! pieces of cheesecloth in two quarts of
warm water to which one-half cup OF
/ kerosene has been added These cloths
should be kept away from the stove
or lighted lamp, as they are fnflam
| mable.
A blackboard eraser covered with
! flannelette for stove polishing.
| A carpet sweeper or bacuum clean
er should be used in the daily clean
| ing of the carpets and rugs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
WOMAN IN LIFE AND In THE KITCHEN
SUGGESTIONS FOR

- r-r-T 80
THE HOUSEWIFE
Napkins should match the table,
cloth and be unstarched.
Dreamed chicken is good served in
scooped-out crusty rolls.
systematic your f1ousework and see
how much time there IS for other
things.
Use a stiff vegetable brush to clean
celery, scraping off the rusty spots
with silver knife.
The onion is excellent for removing
rust. Rub the rusty article with onion
peel and allow the Juice to remain on
for "a hours. Polish with turpentine
and you will find no trace of rust left
One part of boiled linseed oil thin
ned with three parts turpentine makes
an excellent floor oil.
Salt sprinkled over the carpet after
it is swept is said to brighten the
colors and kill germs.
Sweeten. whipped cream by adding
a teaspoonful of strained honey, In
stead of sugar. It not only gives the
cream delightful flavor, but causes
it to stay whipped and firm longer
Cut the ends of potatoes intended
for stuffsng before putting in1 the
oven.
Do not tear nor wet a label on
cloth. To remove it, draw the cloth
first one way, then the other in a BIZ
as draw. It will soon loosen enough to
be removed without harr1iing the ma
teriaI or leaving much # any mark
Little cakes are more attractive than
big ones for luncheon On cold DAYS
fresh little cakes with canned fruit
or with cup of chocolate make a de-
licious luncheon dessert.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13


lawlessness in that directiong Has no
modern science shown clearly that alco
holic drink OF any degree OF aicoholis
content is damaging to the drinker sfnc
the traffic therein invariably damagsnt
TO tine public? Then why not enforce pro
hibition as the law plainly calls for7
Morepvet. suppose congress shoulc
modify the voistead act 10 aliow,clLghi
wines and beer OF tsay) 1 per cent
alcoholic conteni-would that settle iti
How was the present limit OF ore-hsrf of
/ per cent. arrived az Was II just
guess-or was the iSnit Fixed after The
most carefur Inquiry OF modern science
and observation Of abundant experienced
The 18th amendment plainly prohibits
the traflc IN Intoxicating" liquors az
beverage, does II not2 Now, II congress
shah set the limit al per cent. VIII the
supreme court. when appealed TO n ties;
cases say rlibly. All right toys. Il:
10 10 yea, make II 20 Per cent to- al va
care: congress Is authority as 20 what Il
Intoxicating and III fact. Il congress
says tie all right at 80 per cent. why
that viii make any drink non-intoxicatsrs
that's easy"
Can you imagine ruling from ths
court q highest resort which will in sub
stance say that? But II any modiecstior
which congress may make will stand.
why any Timity What Is the limit
What is intoxicatfng7 Does anybody
think that the present limit Is far from
] right? Does anyone who gives the mat.
4 ter thought and who knows the methods
taken by congress 10 determine the limit
1 think that thefe Is any real reason II
health ana safety to modify the present
lawss Let me repeat the vital question
| Has not modern science shown clearly
that alcoholic drink Of any degree OF
alcoholic content is damaging 10 the
drinker and the traffic therein invariably
damaging to the public? II that be true
| why modify?
| II the advocates OF Tight wines and
beer can show that such traffic Is SAT,
and wholesome. they win. But what one
OF them will even say Il much less show
II? VIII any reader of this article com.
out and give 1t as his deliberate judgment
that the restoration OF the traffic In light
, wines and beer" would be vhoiesom,
thing and OF public beneht7
ALLEN B. LINCOLN.
Hartford. Feb. 10. 1922.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
.EMING HINTS.

Have nttle bag hung on the inside Of
the sewing machine frame to receive the
clippings that accumulate when working
at the machine.
When sewing. always thread needle
before cutting the sotton from the spool
and make the knot at the freshly severed
end.
To mend lace sew piece of paper un-
der the hole If it is only a small one
then stitch back and forth on the ma
CHIME until the hole is filed. Carefully
pick the paper away
Crochet cotton is best for darning
stockings.
Before removing the ribbon from soil
ed garments when sending them to the
wash, fasten a piece Of tape to one end
and pull it through in the ribbons place.
When the garment comes back all that
has to be done is to tie the ribbon on the
tapes end and it Is easily put back into
place.
II you sew a great deal and make your
own blouses, and undergarments, it would
be we'll to cut out Of cambria the one gen.
eral pattern you use. This can be cut
SO that 1t fits exactly and three is no
danger Of Its becoming torn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13

part of neither June nor vern, the name
Of the new month that would be placed
between June and July.
That such calendar would cause all
sorts Of complications, even though Il
would serve to overcome the irregular
months in the present calendar, is plain
ly Indicated. 1t would OF course over
come the possibility of there being Fri
day on the 18th of the month and a new
date would have to be named for Memoir
ial day though this would be nothing to
the confusion that would be caused by
sndeavoring to determine under the new
calendar the birthday anniversaries re-
corded under the present. and especially
when they fan on dates after the 18th
Of the month.
Getting new calendar adopted is not
an easy task and even though the Unit
ed States should be willing TO take on
the suggested idea six years from now
the hope Of getting the rest Of the world
to do likewise In that time regardless Of
its good points might as wefr be aban-
doned before the start rs made.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
FAMOUS TRIALS
MARIE LAFARGE


Was Marie Lafarge guilty or not guilty
of the crime with which she was charged
in France in 1870? French justice said
yes" but there IS little doubt that, upon
the evidence the verdict ir the United
States or England would have been mot
guilty. .- p ~
8 Marie Fortunee Cappell. the heroine of
this famous trial, whiah at the time ex-
cited a degree of interest almost ilnpara!-
ieied in France, was the daughter of a
colonel Of artillery and an old officer of
the Imperial Guard. The CappeHe family
was one of the most honorable and disting-
uished in France. i
At an early age Maries parents died
and left her small fortune. She was
brought UP by an uncle, until she married
NJ Dafarge after a five days courtsfr1,.
Immediately after the marriage the pair
set out for Chandler and while on the road
they had a quarrel and Nine Lafarge
seems then to have conceived strong
aversion for her husband
When they reached her husbands home,
which he had described to her as most ell
egant. she found it dilapidated old place
situated in a lonely valley amidst dark
and sullen WOODS, she was very much
chagTined. Scarcely had they arrived
there than Marie shut herself ND in a
poom and wrote to her husband a foolish
letter which she believed would have the
result in separating her at once from thiF
house and this man. She told him that
sheNdid not love Inn but that she foved
another, and if he compelled her sto live
with him she would destroy herself.
However after this explosion Of pas
sionate feeling Marie seemed &c become
more reconctled to her lot, and lived wifi
her husband on terms Of arffoable # not
affectionate intercourse The other inmates
Of the house at Chandler were the mother
and sister of NJ. Lafarge
At the end Cd a few months Lafarge was
called 70 Paris on business, and during
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
CoNcERNING WnMEN

New Mexico has 26 women holding Of
fetal positions.
Sixteen women have announced their
candidacy for the British parliament.
The town clerks Office in Waterbury,
Conn.,, is presided over exclusively by
women.
Miss Mary T. LOOMS owns and oper-
ates a school for wireless telegraphy In
Washington.
Miss ". A. Drummond, who has Just
concluded a full apprenticeship as an en-
gineer in one Of the big shipbuilding
plants on the Clyde. is the granddaugh-
ter of the First Baron Amherst
Miss Mabel Gessner OF Baltimore. Nd.
has been appointed a passenger agent OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, being
the first woman ever to hold such a DO.
sition Her work will be the develop.
ment of passenger travel for women with
view to making 1t more comfortable
and efficient
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Lace is coming into its own for wear
on every occasion. One sees it IN entire
gorWns or forming under or over dresses
or skirt draper;es, or used as sieeves and
sashes in crepe de chine gowns This
lace may be black, mauve. blue yeuou-
or fawn. ~"
The long white kid glove Is universally
worn at the opera Gauntlet gloves in
Black, gray or beige. plain or ernbroid-
cred, or lined with contrasting color,
are the popular note for daytime wear\
There are capes and still more capes.
The dress and cape In matching material
Is revealed as the high note of fashion.
This costume may be in wool or in silk,
or in a combination of printed silk with
plain colth. The tweed cape, while be-
longing to the sports category, has
achieved genera use
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
BINGHAM STREET DRESSES.

There seems to be every indication
that bingham street dresses are going
to be popular this spring. Anticipating
such a demand several houses which
have confined their line to silk dresses
until this year are now adding gingha1ns,
particularly garments OF imported fab
Fics, such as the celebrated Anderson
ginghams. One man who has been max
ing ginghams for many years predicts
only moderate success for these men who
are just entering the field He says that
low priced dress, made of af good
domestic gfngharn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
INCOME TAX FACTS
r YOU SHOULD KNOW

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s,.io,, S6S :, ~ ..,1.. ,.a{
des1s Wiz, tho h. , - - y.
able loss o- ded1,ctiJ,,e coin - he ssIa ~
otber 6ssnostio, ~ ,,,c.=.a-.,. IN.
.;des ~ ~ n Aise ptv-
tbrea ercentions m 'S "-''
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.h,nk nlo.,,s ~ 'ne 01e' VI piV'IY
go t,,.autor,- ar ~ sHr .sNeiy
80, ~ tto IT, 20 :" -
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ass,So, 1000 80 ~ - y, ~ ~, -
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me tsy,sS1e t,sir ~ ,,,,a ros- ,,o,,,d
ha tsn dsffa,a,,,.a tet -, ,t,. sa1iz,, ,si,a
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go, =, Lis Ir,.o-.o... - -
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c,,,-.e-. ~ sfaSn ~ I'D .,fIsh. ~.
49, a.. ,,-,..s,' :. 80, go -. ~ a.,
~ e go, - 80 ,7,.seas;,,S
~ $50. Il - o.,,st-.,i X, r,;f.
~. ,osss,,,e l.. los .,f-sz
s.o,,,, u, :, c,,.,,,,-,tJo, ,o- S1oo s,s-a
share and KENT II ,nfi1 1aoG when II wa &
worth $500 a shara and then gave II to
his s7n whoAn January 1921 eave 4 to
his ,,5fe nc son, a. That +trne bein,-
worth s15o : e5are n subsequently; tbe
wife sold the stock for 9oO a share her
taxable croft is not so but 100. the gain
over the cost to the last preceding owner
who did not acquire the stock by gift.
In the case of property acquired by
gift on or before December 81, 1920. the
basis for ascertaining gain or loss from
sale or other disposition thereof shall Sc
the fair market price or value of such
property atrhe time of acquisition. In the
case of property acquired by bequest, de-
wise or inheritance. the fair market price
or value of the property at the TIME Of It's
acquisition IS the basis OF determining
gain or loss.
Subdivision c of section POP Of the new
revenue act deals primarily with the ex-
change of properWMDr property. 1t Is
much more liberal than the act OF 1919
in enumerating the classes OF suca ex-
changes which DO not result m gain on
loss to the taN2ayer In general there Is
gam OF toss "hell properly Iotner ma l,s |
stock-intrade or property held primarily
for salel Is exchanged lot property OF q
IKE KIND. Nnen an lhdavlouai OF q part
nershs9 transfers pro2erty 10 corpora
| uon ana lmmed1ately thereafter is W
control of such corporation owning a.
least so per cent OF the total nennber OF
shares on all other classes OF stock Oh tnf
GofpotaVioii- saAaoie gam VI "o ue
auctTote los sresui1'
Sales Prior TO March 1. 1918
In the case of the sale of property ac
uuired prior to March l. 1913. the basi:
for determining taxable gain or deductTbl.
loss is cost. b.t the fair market price o.
values as of that date is important. Gen
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
DICTATES OLE FASHION

russian boots, with turnover tops of
black patent leather having ciltouts
through which the dull leather of the
boot is seen, were worn by moleskin
clad debutante on Fifth avenue recent
ly
Collars and gaets Of fur are occasion
ly worn with tweed skating costumes.
A voluminous ermine evening wrap
seen at the opera had a deep cape banded
at intervals with monkey fringe
Spotted ermine was an arresting fea-
tlre of athe wraps worn this week at
smart affairs. ChinchiTla collared err
mine wraps were also much in evidence.
A great deal of red is in evidence at
smart daytime functions, but in ex-
elusive circles one seldom sees the red
velvet gown.
town, usually the draped turban type
hats
Schatch felt hats bound and banded in
ribbon and with the brinls rolling back
and front are worn with sports topcoats
blythe younger set.
Beaded handbags have taken a fashion
turn. In place Of the many colors used
last season they are being done now in
steel beads in loose crochet effect.
Mothers sometimes regard it as an ex.
travagance TO dress children IN pur,
white. But the same advantage that
holds in the case of household linens
holds in childrens clothes. They may be
boiled and kept immaculate +
Cantons and all crepes continue very
snare for spring and crepe satin is be.
ing made up by smart houses
Although very wide sleeves hangin.
from a greatly exaggerated armhofe ar,
smart. the sleeveless dress for Afternoon
continues.
The cape and the cape matching tn,
| dress both are Of vast Importance
lust now.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
HousECLEANING CARE.

While housekeeping dress appGopri-
ately for the work Some housekeepers
wear divided skirt or blooners made
Of four widths Of heavy dark skirting.
These are gathered into bands and but
toned about the ankles and waist.
Pull the sleeves up as far as you want
them to go and put elastic bands on the
arms over the sleeves Trim the finger
nails as short as can be borne with COM
fort. This prevents their being broken
or torn when obliged to work withou.
gloves. Wear dust cap, big apron and
loose gloves.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
MATCH THE cAMIsoLE.

There is nothing uglier than the trans
parent peplum Blouse worn with Fight
camisole or corset cover.
When the front and back panel of the
blouse are of some heavier material the
effect is satisfactory. But when fGeor-
gette or chiffon is used than a dark cam
isole is really needed
Soft satin is a good selection for the
fabric, although crepe de chine is also
good. These San be finished at the top
with machine hemstitching such as you
can have done at a dressrnskers supply
store and the shoulder straps may either
be made of ribbon to match or some OF
the fabric finished with a narrow hem
stitching of the same sort, and they
should be adjusted so that none Of the
tighter lingerie appears above the dark
camiSOle - sft - q
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
seamen's Christian Association.

Mr.. Editor: 1t was it'll more than Or
binary interest that / read In Fridays
issue of The Bulletin reference 10 the
Seamen's Christian association, 3se West
street, New York. an Institution that /
have known for over Is years and with
which l was identified for two years. /
know from personal contact of the good
work this institution Is doing. and il.
gives me pleasure to speak a good word
on its Behalf The Seamen's Christian
association led the way to emancipate
the sailor from a 1awless shipping sys-
tenn that was satanic in its hold upon the
men. Twenty-Five years ago the sailor
was slave to that system and was
bought and sold to the highest bidder. A
gang of constituencies men consisting Ga
saioonkeepers, thieves and cutthroats
buns and foafers Of the lowest type,
would, when Ship arrived. come on
board aGginst the wishes Of the captain.
the crew or the shipowntrs, and with the
aid of blaelz1scks and clubs terrorize the
men, rob them Of their money and
clothes and teen drive them on board Of
another outgoing vessel that was ready
to leave port for another long voyage In
the meantime fathers and mothers. or
wives and children, were waiting for TIE
home coming Of the rnen who perhaps
had been absent for year or two but
who never came home because they were
outward bound for another year or two.
My own personal work while serving
the Seamen's Christian association wss
to free these men from the clutches OF
this gang and assist the men in a very
praetical\way SO that they would not be
roooed oftNAle;r hard earned money OF
separated from their loved ones. A. mar
could not secure a position On board Z
vessel without gong through the nandi
of this terrible system and without pay.
| ing the system either two or thte,
rnaanths, of his wages which the ship
owners would have to pay for the ma.
after the ship was two or three days ou
at sea. Then Upon the conclusion OF tn,
/ Voyage it would be deducted from tn,
mans pay Neither the men nor III,
| captains nor even the shipo~ners coulC
release themselves OF THIS strange hei,
and free themselves from these -leeche
! nntil the Sesmen's Christian association
re,entlessly led the fight TO XIII this terri
bic system. Today thousands OF mel
pass through this institution and posi-
| tons are found for them on ships 70
| which no charge is made whatsoever. Tn
attendance of the men to religious ser
vices is partly secured in this way an
the large attendance to these religiou
services is an expression of their appr
ciatior.- - ~ ~ ~ q
On a recent visit TO New York 1 ealle
at this institution and found that thel
present accommodation is inadequate I
do SO great a work and new buiidin
must be secured THE property has al
ready been bought and "a new buildin
must be erected, and anyone willing [
contribute Is helping a worthy causes
'(-e~-'''t< F.w. THoLEN.
Stafford, Feb. IL 1922
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
CORRECT LIGHTING

The lighting of aseoom is important
For lighting the bureau or dressing
table an electric light on a drop cord
or an inverted gas burner giver bet
ter light if suspended over 1t, but if
Kerosene is the only source of light
available a bracket lamp fastened to
the wall at one side of the bureau
gives the best lighting. For reading a
table lamp is most satisfactory.