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Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
THOSE WHO COMMIT CRIMES.

When it is declared that So per cent
of all the crime in the country is COM
mitted by first offenders, it is to be sup
posed that such a statement is based up
on facts. that can be considered reliable.
Such being the case, what is the cause
of it? Why are SO many encouraged in
the ways of crime? It is entirely posi-
Bile that they have been turned in that
direction by the experience Of others, by
the success which seemed to them TO
have been obtained by certain others In
getting away with their undertakings
whether it happened to be holdups thefts
or murder.
Likewise It seems that men and wo-
men are guided toward the commission
of crime according to the manner in
which laws are enforced. If they are
aware Of the fact that laws are being
supported, if those who violate them are
arrested and after being arrested
made to pay the penalty prescribed for
such an offense there is likely to be less
crime If on the other hand the i'm
preston is gained that they can shar
their fingers at the law, that there Is nc
decent enforcement and nothing viii
happen if they are caught it is not sur
prising that the criminal inclination i.
developed.
Many are imitators, or try to be. They
can be Influenced without much trouble
Possibly they would be as susceptible,
TO right as TO wrong If properly present
ed to them, but they get the wrong star
and they incline in that direction. II
suoh neODle II ca0 ha znpreciafed thu
laxity in administering the law is a de
triment Not all first Offenders are O
this class but 700 often it is the case tina
they are guided by what others havj
done and gotten away with because Law
enforcement has been weak. Instead o
| being turned from their inclination the!
are encouraged through the treatment o
others
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
Stories That Recall Others
April Foonpr.

April Pooling.
Betty, aged four had been scoided
by aunty for come misdeineanor, and
her feelings wero badly hurt. she kest
referring to the matter and gsing to
aunty: "All right fer you. don't care
about you any more
Finally aunty retorted. well, all right
for you then. If you don't care about
me any more 1 won't get you that ice
cream cone I intended TO buy for you
Betty looked absshed for a moment.
She did not wlsls0to uhbehd SO far as
to accept a bride, but she disiiked to
lose the ice cream cone.
Then her face frightened with a
happy thought. .Oh, uh-April fooir'
she said triumphantly.
Music was Extra.
John had moved from a small co1nma-
nifty to q large one. He was accust6ii-
ed to the ten cent moving picture shows
with the extras thrown in. One night
there was a well advertised production
that John was particularly anxious 10
see. tbs mother. gave him so cents
and started the ten year old of. Short
~ he was back.
why, what's the matter. John?" his
mother asked. Didn't you get to the
picture show?"
Nav" was the disguised reply. Il
didn't have money enough. It costs IS
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
CIRCULATION
WEEK ENDING MARCH 25th, 1922
11,736
PROTECTING OUR ROADS.

The New Haven road has been blamed
FOR a good many things, some Of which
It may have been responsible for and
aluch that it wasn't, aud it is amusing
o note that a New York paper, in its
'tatement regarding the complaint be-
hE made by motor truck owners con-
s.rning the restrictions on the overload
'ng Of trucks. attributes the Connecticut
aW regarding that matter to the New
Haven road. Such is enough to make a
horse laugh.
Connecticut is much interested in good
'oads- 1t has put many dollars into them
over a period of years and it has seen
the disastrous effects which the over
loading of trucks has upon the highways
which were not built to carry any such
Dads, which under the use for which
hey were intended would have done
Isrvice for many years and which cried
lut for protection against abuse.
The complaint against the overlooking
hw comes from those truck drivers who
,ly between Massachusetts, points and
New York. That means that they are
'irtually looking a gift horse in the
mouth and because this state sees the
Aeed of protecting itself and its invest
nent in good roads undertakes to lay
ne blame upon the railroad.
The railroad has unduestionably lost
business because Of the motor trucks. It
g not improbable that it will lose more
bat It hasn't. remained for the railroad
10 point out to the highway commission
hat It's competitors were wrecking our
expensive highways. Let those motor
ruek owners, who make use Of Connec-
lieut. built roads TO demand their high
ates fer transportation, do as they
you'd like and there would be no limit
Q the anount Of money. through taxes
md otherwise, the people Of this state
Tedld be called upon to pay for theil
5entht
There may be a time when the restrie
lens on the motor trucks will be raised
sut It should net come for the benef
y these outside the state, with the idea
rat the taxpayers should be called upor
70 maintain roadbeds for loads that are
excessive or while the roads are of suet
I type that unlimited damage would bt
Some to them. Just why Connection
mould build and maintain an indestruct
fbie highway for New York to Bosto1
trano Is difheult to understand. Ever
ne New Haven road hasn't asked that.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
TROLLEY FAREs

Efforts are being made in several COM
munities in behalf of lower trolley fares.
It is evident that the trolley lines are
doing better. They are feeling the ben
eft of certain economies which they have
put into effect which serve to reduce the
expenses of operation, and they have
experienced some drop in the cost Of ma
terial and equipment, but it seems i'm
probable that they are anywhere near
the point of being able to return to the
fve-cent fare
1t is the duty Of the public utilities
commission to hear those who have the
idea that they can show that the SER
vice ought to be rendered at lower
price, and it would unquestionably please
the company quite as well as the com
pany quite as well as the commission
and the public if It could be shown that
the roads could be operated with : rea-
sonable return for their efforts OIL q
nickel fare. Even though the ruinols
competition of the jitneys has been elm
mated it doesn't mean that the roads are
back where they were when a five ceht
fare was in vogue.
They have been able to resume The
payment Of state taxes under the ten
cent fare, but for the past month there
has been in force the Acknowledgements
rate, the effect of which seems likely tt
encourage NOR to rid, but it will call fol
considerable extra travel to make up fol
the reduction in fares.
The return to the nickel fares ha.
been tried out in certain cities of thu
state and the results are not such as t.
warrant the ordering of the plan for til,
entire state. There is no reason to ex
pect that trolley fares can go back t,
normal at this time any more than othe
things can. That they will get bael
there is to be expected, but It must b
gradual. The system that is being fol
lowed of cutting the rate as condition
warrant is the proper one. 1t Is tire plai
that has been tried out with the mos
satisfactory results in other states. I
is far preferable to go about such a thin
in a manner based upon facts rattle
than in haphazard manner which. fror
first to last, does an injustice to all con
cerned.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
THE COAL STRIKE.

Regardless Of the way in which you
regard the efforts to prevent the coal
strfke, they have failed. The efforts
that were made concerned the mining
" hard coal. In the bituinihous field
here were no steps taken to prevent the
strike and while the conference of the
hard coal operators and miners has not
accomplished the desired end there is
hat degree Of satisfaction that move
Eas made which eahnet be said of the
sthers It is unfortunate that hard coal
ofodJetioh cannot be continued until it
Is determined what might he accom-
plished, or while deliberations are un-
i.rway.
Indications have pointed very strongly
. the fact that there would be a strike,
nat Il vas inevitable and that any con
ieFenees would fail. This was because
y the demands that have been made, es-
socially by the miners in seeking an ad-
vance over and above the peak of war
prices, besides other concessions, at the
lime when there Is countrywide de-
rand for cheaper coal. However, the
Increase may be regarded, even though
the demand for higher wages is consid-
poses that reduction Of wages may be
avoided. it Is evident that the miners ars
not tavorably disposed to any cutting Of
wages. and while the fights in the an
thracite and bituminous fields are or
somewhat different grounds there is &
disposition ON both sides to see them
through.
The public Is naturally concerned re.
harding the effect that the stopping o.
production is bound to have upon tht
consumer It is declared by the seere
airy Of labor that there IS no justifica.
ION for any increase in the price Of coal
Il is to be sincerely hoped that the strike
viii cause none. but It would seem to bt
4 matter which would have to be deter
mined by the length Of the strike, and i
win. in all probability, be the Length
u the strike, and it will, in al
probability, be the length that VII
determine whether any move OF
he part Of the government Is mad,
o bring about an adjustment unless tn
conditions under which the strike is con
incted make It necessary to intervene.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
FAMOUS MEN.
cERvANrEs

Miguel de Cervantes is the best
known of all the representatives of
Spanish literature, and his Don Quix-
ote" is the most widely read of any
book translated from that language.
AS Columbus stands for the Spanish
genius of discovery, CerVantes, in the
mind Of the civilized world is ana
Joyous with Spanish literature.
Cervantes came of a good, if not
noble family, which traced its origin
back to the tenth century. He was born
at Alcala in New CASTLE in 1547. While
yet youth it is noted that he won
much commendati on for verses that he
had written in cemmemeration OF the
death of Isabel de Valois, the third
wife of Philip II. He was still a strip
ling when he first evinced that inter
est in the acted drama, which he new
CT entirely lost.
When Cervantes was +wehty -'one
years OF age, he spent twelve years
from his native land, during much of
which time he passed the strenuous
life of a private soldier in Africa,
fighting with enthusiasm, enduring
wounds and hardships with stoicai
fortitude, and acquired that knowledge
of men and things which he was after
wards to employ TO such good pur-
poses. Following this period, having
| been captured, he spent five years in
serfdorn of the most rigorous and I'M
relaxing character.
Cervantes accomplished his greatest
work, the writing of his Don Quix-
| ote" when he was well past middle
/ age. He finished it only a few months
before his death. Inspired to renewed
activity by the chorus of praise, which
! greeted this production, we find him
/ IN ~
for the output of three more works
'"The Weeks of the Garden" the sec
ond part of "Galatea' and the. TRAY
els OF Persiles and Sigismunda,' which
latter was to be either the worst or
the best of books of entertainment in
our language" The sequel to the CAL
atea" and the projected Weeks Of the
Garden" were probably never COM
meneed, although he refers to them
bofh again in the prologue to per-
siles" which was written on his death
bed at the age of seventy, and publish
ed by his widow in 1917.
In letter to the Archbishop of
Toledo, shortly before the death of
lCervantes wrote: IF for the malady,
which affects me there could be any
relief, the repeated marks of favor and
prot lection which your illustrious per-
cient to relieve me, but, indeed, 1t in
creases SO greatly that 1 think it will
make an end of me, although not of
my gratitude"
In his valedictory dedication to the
Condo de Le1nos he speaks of Himself
as with one foot in the stirrup, walt
ling the call of DEATH Yesterday, .
he continues, they gave me extreme
junction and today I am writing. The
time is short, my agonies increase; my
hopes diminish" An then comes his
brave, blithesome, parting message:
Goodbye, merry friend: for I perceive
II am dying, in the wish to see you
HAPPY in the other life
This was CERAMICS last greeting
to his patron, and to the world that
had learned to love him so we'll His
dedication is dated April 10 and on
April %. 1918. nominal on the same
day that Shakespeare died, the illus
| trious spaniard heard the summons
| Of death, and passed into the great
lbgond
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
PRAYER

Jesus gave many teachings regard
ing prayer. The Lords Prayer gath
ers these teachings together Into an
example in few great sentences. This
prayer seems to us very simple and
easy, but like all our Lords words, its
petitions are wide and deep, each one
carrying an ocean of meaning.
The Lord So Prayer teaches us that
we all need to pray. Not to pray is
to cut ourself off altogether nom God
the source of all good, Of all Blessing,
of all life. No doubt there are men
who do not pray and who yet seem
to live on and to receive mercies and
blessings from God. He does not cut
them off from his love though they
pay Him no honor, recognize Him not
as their Father. This tells us how gra-
cious God is. He maketh His sun to
rise on the evil and the good, and
sendeth rain on the Just and the I'M
just" He continues to love, even when
His love Is sighted and rejected. He
never shuts the door on his ehild-it
stands open day and night to the last.
Nevertheless he il an infinite Ioser
who does not pray. He is leaving out
of his life all the best things. He is
gathering the weeds, and pebbles that
i lie at his feet and missing the crowns
which hang above him, ready to be
taken and worn. He is missing the
love, the COMPREHENSIVE and the help
of God, without which life in the end
can be only poor sfrlYeled thing,
| to be cast out to perish. The first
thing one begins to do when one
comes to ones self, when one has been
born from above, is to pray. The Lord
said Of Saul, an hour ago e fierce
prosecutor, now a Christian. Behold,
| he praYeth,' That was evidence enough
! that Saul was no longer a dangerous
enemy, that he was now a Christian
man. Christs teaching makes prayer
very easy. We do not have to journey
far off to some temple of marble and
! gold to talk with our Father. we are
! to pray as children. This makes it
! easy.
1t is not hard for a child to tell /
loving parent it's wants, to open its
heart and reveal its inner feelings and
desires. Glorious as God is overwhelm-
4 ing as is the majesty which burns
about his throne. his children should
never dread drawing near to Him. We
may come boldly to His throne, for
it is a thrane of grace and love
"To stretch my hand and touch Him
Though He be far away;
To raise my eyes and see Him
Through darkness as through day,
To light my voice and cail Him;
This is to pray !!
To feel a hand extended,
/ BY one who standeth near;
To view the love that shiDeth,
In eyes serene and clear;
To know that He is calling;
This is to hear
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

John L. Lewis, president Of the
United Mine Workers Of America. has
been the head of that organization
since the early part Of 1920. A native
of Iowa, reared in mining town, and
with practical experience as q miner
himself, he early became something
more than a worker. His qualities as
an organizer soon made him prominent,
first in the American Federation Of
Labor, and later in the United Mine
Workers. In 1917 he was elected vice.
president OF the United Mine Workers
and some two years later succeeded
to the presidency. Mr.. Lewis served as
a member of the Coal Production COM
mittee. of the National Council of De-
tense and during the period OF the war
with Germany he co-eperated with the
United states Fuel Administration to
maintain the maximum production Of
coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

ish House of Commons, born 81 years
ago today.
General Sir James Willcocks, noted
British soldier and colonial adminis-
traitor, born 65 years ago today.
Daniel C.. Roper, former U. S. Com
ago today.
Mrs. Aurelia H. Reinhardt. president
Of Mills college, born in San Francis
co, As years ago today
Mary Miles NIintef, prominent as a
motion picture actress, born at Shfeve-
port, La, 20 years ago today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
Today's Anniversaries

1s1o-State marriage of Napoleon Bon
aparte and the Archduchess Ma
ria Louisa of Austria, celebrat-
ed at st. Cloud.
1s65-John Milton, war. governor of
Florida, died at Mariana, Fla.
Born in Jefferson County, Ca,
April 20, 1907.
1S72-Holland celebrated the tercen-
tenary of the beginning of the
war of independence against the
Spanish rule.
1854 popular vote in Nova Scotia
showed majority in favor OF
prohibition.
1ss7-Andrew D. White was appointed
United States ambassador to
Germany.
1s99-Mataafa's forces in Samoa at
tackled the American and Brit
ish naval forces.
1s46-Twenty- eight persons killed and
forty-foIlf injured In Zeppelin
raid on England.
1920-The New York Assembly, after
all-night debate, expelled the five So.
cialist members.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

an overdose Of ability is not required
TO trick those who are much greater
than we. All of which goes TO show
that not one of US is on his guard
against the deceits and trickeries of life
as he ought. If the people were as alert
as the circumstances of modern life re-
quire. men like Ponzl wouldn't have such
a soft snap. We have only to look at
the millions sunk every year in fake
stocks and bonds to realize the extent of
human gullibilbty The blffoonery Of
April ''foops day began probably in.
the middle ages where so many other
fool things began. If was connected
with festfvity. It seems to have pre-
vailed in all European countries. And
1t really shows the seriousness of the
old saying: what fools we mortals be !"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

] took seven more IN all. Before l fin
ished ] was able to work nine hours
. day in q steam laundry. / cannot
say too much in favor Of your med
icine. i trust all sick and suffering
women willtakeit. Ithas been two
years since Itook It and ! am strong
and wei" - Mrs. L. A. GU1MANN.
Union Village, Vermont.
This is only one Of such letters We
are continually publishing showing
what Lydia E. Pinkham has done for
women. Mrs Guimann's letter should
interest you.
Many women get into aweak. uer-
vous, run down condition because Of
ailments they often have. Such vvo-
men should take Lydia E. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound at the first sign
of trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

could not walk
across the floor
without resting,
and / had been
that way for
weeks. Isawy your
advertisement in
the paper and af-
tertakingonebot-
tie of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
i felt the good It
was doing me and
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

When the Turks and Greeks talk about
an arrnistice it begins to look as If they
could neither get together nor borrow
any more money to keep the war go
Ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

The weather man has placed a check
upon the plans of those who planned TO
shut off their heating systems coinei-
dent with the opening of the coal strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

From the way in which March departs
no one would have reason to suspect that
the fly swatting season was about to de-
scend upon US.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

It took some time to get them proper
ly started but once going the treaties
slid down the ways in a mos gratifying
and graceful manner.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

Perhaps by next year or so it viii be
possible through the radio to keep in
close touch with beautiful spring tina
year round.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

JUs; because the coal strike comes on
the first Of April doesn't mean that it's
to be taken as a joke, and certainly the
public isn't disposed TO look at it that
way.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

The man on the corner says: Don't
kick any fortunes into the gutter just
to preserve your dignity.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
EDIroRIA1 NOTES.

If the peach crop hasn't been killed it
will not be the fault o. the closing March
Ice storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

All that some of the strikers need is
10 be told by their leaders that they are
millionaires and they are ready to be-
lieve it.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

This is Of course the day to watch
your step, guard your answers and mar
shall your wits.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
WOMAN TOO
WEAK TO walk
Now Works Nine Hours a Day.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored Her Strength

Union Village, VT was weak
and nervous and all rundown. L
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
Today's Birthdays

Rt. Hon. James william Lowther,
tnr naanx years Sneaker Of the Brit.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

cents"
''Eighty-five cents? Why. there must .,
some mistake" mother answered
no, mother-the music alone was %
cents. There was a sign that said boz
seats so cents. orchestra IS cents ex-
ira. That makes IS cents. SO just came
back home"
Unlike a man. a hen Is satisfied
with a picked up dinner.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01
RHEUMATIC ACHES
QUICKLY RELIEVED

TINE racking, agonizing rheumatic
ache is quickly relieved by an ap-
plieatien of Slean's Linifnent.
For forty years, folks all over the
world have found Sloan's to be the
natural enemy Of pains and aches.
\ II besesSaks aOitEesg fH6bisg,
YOU can Just tell by its healthy,
stimulating odoF that It Is going to do
you good.
Keep Noon's handy for neuralgia,
sciatica, lame back, stiff joints, sore
muscles; strains and sprains.
At all druggists-35c, zoe, $40.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-01

Norwich, saturday. April i. 1879.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-03
Wonderful Invention

Il saw Jones use remarkable de
vice when | visited his home the 9th.
er night" remarked the professor.
"By means OF a system of meshed
gear. this appliance enabled him TO
transmit a perpendicularly applied
rotational movement along the same
axis to horizontal plane of upright
rotation. Power applied manually
was thus directed to the rotation of
duplex, synphronous metal bands re.
volving In counter.directional manner
In the same plane without mutual In.
reference. Because OF the high gear
ratio involved. slight displacement OF
the major plane OF rotation was sufii.
cient to energize the minor. or apply.
ing plane In such manner as "a
cause rotation OF the interlocising
oblate bands at high speed"
"And what was he doing with it?'
We gasped, making raisin wine?"
mo. no." said the professor. whip
ping cream. He called II nm egg
beater."
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-03
I75 Postn,asters
To Train in Denuer

Newly appointed postmasters in
Colorado, whose total will reach 175.
are going to Denver to "go to school,
and learn something about how the
big Denver Office is operated.
Twenty of the new appointees,
from all parts of the state, already
have been there and taken their
course. More are expected as rapid
ly as the appointments are made in
Washington.
No school room has been set aside
in the Denver postofhce. Applicants
for instruction are taken by Frank
T. Frawley. acting postmaster on a
tour OF the various departments. Per.
sons in charge OF the departments ex.
plain methods of handling mail. safe.
guarding registered letters and pack
ages. caring for the funds. making
out and cashing moneyorders. etc.
A conference with ]. c. Lindland,
agent-in-charge of the postal inspec-
tion division. winds up the course"
After that the appointees return to
their homes. perpared to assume the
duties OF their Offices.
The plan was inaugurated by Post
master-General VIII Hayes. Appoin
tees travel to the capitals OF their
respective states at their own ex
pense. requests that they do so being
transmitted to them from Washing
ton.
Only first. second and third class
postmasters and postmistresses are
affected. Those in charge Of the
fourth class Offices are not required
to take the instruction.