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Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29

a keen judge Of feminine character and quite right and that most of them weren't worth shucks and before you got through listening to her run down the SIX she had to refuse to elope with you to South America on the next fruit boat
 "You were ghbiy certain you could find an unoccupied gold mine down there somewhere. but she pointed out your er- TOT and married fat creature from the west who owned most of it. After that you were so cynical and embittered that you just let the girls fall in love with your gloom and dark eyebrows and scorn and everything and every once In while you'd propose to one to pass the time away. don't know how you
 came to fancy you were in love with me-
 .sDoggone itl' burst out the rejected young man arising in wrath. 'T don't l either! l wouldn't marry you, Gladys
 for ten million dollarsl You know toe muchl By the way. how many men have
 asked you to marry them?' That's entirely none of your busi- l ness, Ednonson," the pretty girl tol6 hin. ''But I thought I'd be able tt point out your mistakes to you if tried And I know exactly the girl for you
 her name is Addie Vermilion and well, you can tell me about her." tho young man agreed. 'But I'm thorough 1 ly cured. I'm never going to fall 1T
 love again. Is she prettyr Chicago
 News
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
TURKEY AND THE TURKS
sultans of Turkey never marry.

Sultans of Turkey never marry.
 Turkish baths are unknown in Turkey.
 In area Turkey is not much larger than California.
 The present Sultan is the 37th in male descent from Othman.
 Friday is the day observed by the Turks as their Sabbath.
 The Sultan receives the largest income paid to any earthly sovereign.
 Turkey has 26 official holidays in the year when business Is suspended.
 One may not send any photographs and the Nike to Turkey. for to the Mos lem the picture of any person signifies a curse.
 Dictionaries also are forbidden ent- rance to Turkey because the Sultan is usually mentioned in such books, and that Is contrary to Turkish Law. In Turkey the moment a roof Is built over new house 1t Is customary to hang from the most prominent cave string of garlic, with an old shoe, to keep of the evil eye.
 In Constantinople it is impossible to communicate with any one by mail. In- stead, 1t Is necessary to send 8 servant with the message or go oneself to make the communication in person. The laws of the Turkish empire are based on the precepts of the Koran, and the Sultan's will is absolute when not in opposition to accepted truths of the Mo hammedan religion as laid down in the sacred books of the prophet Turkeys principal products are to- bacco, cereals of all kinds, cotton, figs nuts, almonds, grapes olives, and all varieties of fruits. Coffee, madder, opi,
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CLEANED FROM FOREIGN
 EXCHANGES

There is some possibility of passenger fares being reduced. Three weeks ago deputation from the Commercial Trav- elers' association was received at the railway clearing house, and reduction iR passenger fares was urged. The mat ter was then referred to the general managers. An undertaking has been given that the present goods rates, which were reduced last month. shall continue in force for at least 12 months. At the end Of that period application may be made for further reduction.
 Flowers from South Africa--Before long our drawing rooms may be graced by cut flowers from South Africa. for an attempt Is to be made by a Cape Town nurseryman to introduce to the home market a white flower growing wild around Table Mountain, and known to the Kafirs as "Chincherinchee" It is similar to, but of larger bloom than. the buibous ornithogalum. The flowers
 will be picked before they bloom fully. and transported to England in cold storage, will, it is claimed, after cutting of the stems, expand to the full in wa ter, and will last for months.
 The Disappearing Horse-The passing away of the horse in a motor-car age Is reflected even in the royal stables. Some time ago it was the famous team of Hanoverian 'cream" ponies whose services were dispensed with. Now the
 kings blacks" have followed them into retirement. The immediate stimulus tc
 these changes has been the need fol economy The king feels 1t a duty to set an example in the retrenchment of need i less luxuries: and a good many of tht l trappings which royalty affected in thu
 nineteenth century have been wisel!
 and quietly bandoned.-London Chron l icle
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
THE RIGHT IDEA.

Conditions in the near east have not been disregarded bu this government. Nevertheless 1t has maintained that it was outside of this country's sphere of influence and therefore that action gov erning conditions there should be left to other countries.
 When it comes to the matter of tho freedom of the Dardanelles Ml>is a diff ferent matter. This country may not be prepared to act in regard to the mainte- nance of such, any more than it was to accept the Armenian mandate, but when it's opinion is sought there Is nothing to stand in the way of giving 1t. 4his has been done by Secretary Hughes and in expressing the attitude of the United States there is no question but what he has voiced the general sentiment.
 There Is no sound basis for the claim that the Dardanelles should be so re- sticted that only certain of the ships of commerce can use it for the purpose of trading with those countries bordering the Black sea While we are still work ing for a greater American merchant marine we cannot remain unmindful oi the importance of having the freedom oi important waterways assured It is pos. sible. of course, to look upon the ex- pression by the secretary of state al backing up the position of the allied na. tions, but there is no reason to believe that such statement was made for any other reason than 1t was the conscient. ious belief of this government as tc what should be done. The idea of ad hitting all nations to the Black sea or the same basis has the right sound.
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this country. Cuba has been looked up- on az quite as attractive q ''wet' place as has Canada, but in connection with. the island republic the charge has been made that t is the headquarters of an organized smuggling trade which in wolves not only liquor but narcotics and aliens.
 This means that there are those who are aware of the opportunities that ez ist for defeating the laws of this coun- try and who are determined to accom- pdish it for the profit that 1t will mean to them What they are doing appar- ently doesn't violate the laws of Cuba. That being the case 1t can hardly be ex- pected that Cuba would be concerned with the breaking up of such activities.
 With this country it is 8 different mat ter. We cannot place reliance upon Cuba for the endorsements of our laws We have come to recognize the diflcul- ties that are involved in breaking ur the smugglers whatever their wares may be, but whether the smuggling is beini done from Cuba or any other point there is imposed upon the authorities oi this country the responsibility of break. ing it up and dealing with 1t in so efEec- tive manner that others will be dis couraged. Smuggling operations are er' titled to receive prompt suppression whenever undertaken and there is ces
 tadniy as great, if not greater need Q. giving as much attention to the check
 ing of the illicit traffic in drugs ana aliens as there is in liquor.
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Today's Anniversaries

1660-Gustavus Vasa, who is regarded as the founder of modern Swe j.. den, died in Stockholm. Born in Sweden. May 12 1496 175S-Lord Nelson, England's greatest naval hero. born. Killed at the battle of Trafalgar, Oct. 21, 1905. 1St0-Sir Hugh Allan, founder of the Allan steamship line, born in Ayrshire, Scotland. Died in Edin- burgh. Dec. 8, 1882. 1S1S-Americans under Gen. McArthur took possession of Detroit follow ing its evacuation by the British. 1862-BrigA Gen. Jeff C. Davis, U. s. A., shot and mortalIy wounded Gen. William Nelson in a hotel in Louisville
 1Sso-The Chicago Presbytery petition ed the board of education to have the Bible read in the public schools.
 1s1s-Princeton University made Car dinal Mercier of Belgium an IL. D.
 1s2o-The steamer Prince Rupert sank in Swanson Bay, B. c. 1S21-Lloyd George invited Irish lead CTS to new conference. 1S21-Gen. Pershing reviewed United States troops on the Rhine.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A Suggestion offered.

MT. Editor: AS Mrs. E. Blankenfeld seems to be in quite dilemma I will try to help her out if only in some small way. While I might feel like shooting the dog and more beside I would hesl- tate because I am more afraid of the gun than would be of the loss of the chickens, and if the owner who cannot be mistaken for a gentleman. would re- fuse to do anything in the case and were unable to do any fighting my self, l can tell her just what would do. I would take some kind of a con veyance, even if 1t were an oxcart, and would have someone drive me to the police station where I would state my case to the chief, who Is most willing listener provided she is not too long in telling her story-and if she has a good case I think within a short time the owner will be requested to keep his val uable dog where 1t belongs and I feel very sure that it will not be on Mrs. Blankenfeld's property. When a dog owner refuses to keep his dog at hom where it belongs he can be made 10 do so if the dog proves a nuisance to his neighbors. I have been through much the same ordeal, the only difference was instead of trying to kill my chickens they tried to kill me. If this kind dog owner will not pay any attention to Mrs Blankenfeld there is someone at the police headquarters that he will not ig- nore.
 MRS. F. J. s.
 Norwich, Conn.,, Sept. 2S, 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
FREIGHT EATBARGOEs.

When the LelIigh railroad finds it nec- sssary to resort to a drastic embargo in order to meet the conditions which have been imposed on it as the result of the railroad strike, to handle the increasing volume of freight being offered and to take care of the problem of moving a great amount of coal, it indicates some of the troubles of this road, and it may to a greater or less extent apply to other roads.
 It Is unreasonable of course to expect the railroads to have anticipated the conditions to such an extent that they would show no effects at this time of the strike. It was impossible for tho equipment not to suffer as the result of the shopmen's strike and it could not be expected that railroads would be in 8 position to move all the coal that might De billed over their lines and at the same lime take care of an increasing amount of other freight.
 For the railroads 1t is crowded pe- rSod. They are being called upon for extraordinary service at a time when there has been no chance to recover tfom the strike effects. It does not mean that they have neglected to provide ade- uuRte facilities for taking care of nor nal hnslness. Were conditions which surround them normal and were they being offered the business in normal vol ume, or even to the extent that would come with a quicken4ng of industrial conditions about the country there IS good reason for believing that they would be equal to the test In fact the manner in which they are responding to the emergency situation Is magnificent in view of the handicaps involved
 Just at the present time the transpor- tation of coal must get extraordinary attention. The roads are looked to to keer up with production, but when rail. roads find it necessary to establish tenn. porary enbargoes or are unable to move the avalanche of business it is to be ap. preciated that the blame isn't to bc placed upon them without due consider, ition of the real underlying trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
NOT HALF WAY COMPLIANCE.

Somehow Mustapha Renal seems % put a different interpretation upon his agreement to comply with the terms of the ultimatum presented by the British from what might be expected. From all indications the respect which he prom ises to show to the neutrality of the straits Is confined to the actual water way. He apparently doesn't intend to recognize the neutral zone. which in- cludes territory on both sides of the Dar- danelles That at least is to be gathered from the fact that instead of withdraw- ing those troops which he sent into the zone he continues to increase the mum ber there, and the assertion is made that the British will not be permitted to build Notifications in that part Of Asia Minor.
 This is open to two interpretations. It is possible that Kemal doesn't intend to let any grass grow under his feet when it comes to the question of getting into position to make ademonstration at the straits. Tn other words he plans to occupy the neutral zone in Asia Minor and be prepared for eventualities. al- though interposing no restrictions con cerning the present use of the water way. There is the possibility that he considers the acceptance of the ultima tum only cause for increasing his pre- paredness and by carrying 1t out only in part to encourage the British to bring about clash. Thus far there isn't half way compliance for Renal can quickly change his mind about the straits, and his troops in the neutral zone would back up such a decision.
 Tn the meantime both sides arc pre- pairing. There is nothing which war. rants the placing of an overdose oi faith in the promises of the Turks Even though they claim to have agreed to the allied terms it Is clear that they are occupying the neutral zone for nc other purpose than to make 1t necessar. for the allies to force them out if the1 are to leave, even though that might b, only for the period necessary for tn, peace conference. Perhaps tho allie will some day come to the realization that they backed up too much.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
CARELESS WITH SAVINGS.

It is an old story, and repeated more often than we know about because of the unwiilingness to give 1t publicity. when complaint is made that a mans savings of $220o, which he kept in his trunk. have been stolen.
 Somehow this individual gathered the idea that savings banks were not safe but that no harm could come from the hiding of his wealth in his trunk His experience is A revelation. but 1t came too late to save his money. From all indications he had not profted by sim liar experiences of others, but clung to the idea that his method of protecting his savings was superior to all others.
 When he resorted to the storage of his money in his trunk he gave no con- sideration to the fellow who breaks in and steals, nor to the fire which can remove it just as effectively. He was willing to do as SO many others do, put hls money back of picture, in drawer, ander the mattress or carpet or in an old sugar bowl under the belief that in- asmuch as it is near at hand no harm ;an come to 1t.
 Repeated are the instances where the iallacy of such an idea has been clearly shown. It means taking an unwarrant- cd risk for the money is subjected to loss from various causes. Those who are willing 10 engage in such business are only too anxious to learn of those who insist upon being the custodian os their own wealth, while fire is of course no respecter of person or thing. It de- yours whatever 1t can find,
 But greater losses than the money 1t. self are involved for money which ls kept in a trunk draws no interest. The protection which Is afforded by the szv- lngs hank should make it's appeal tc lhose who are dependent upon theil earnings and who cannot afford to hay. their accumulations wiped out by sucf carelessness. There have been sufficient nasJahess to clearly demonstrate thai pe.nt but apparently there are still thost who have not heard about them or wlts { feel that they are more clever in fur. nishing protection than are others.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
COURSE OF TRUE LOVE

s'Weii,. said ths pais and desperate young man who had 3iiAt been skiiifulIy
 and thoroughly rejected T can't see that there Is anything left in lie Tor mel You have completely ruined what
 Is left of my exiskencel"
 sTyviiy. Edrnonson r .renonstfASed the
 fair young creature who was cutting
 mental notch No. in her list of vic tirns Remember how many times you
 lived through 1t and got over 1t and fell
 in love with somebody else! So-'
 s'Eee herew burst out the rejected
 young man in some excitement .hew did you knowT'
 well, you aren't married Het. are you r pointed out the pretty girl. 50 they must have turned you down. I think it's too bad they did, Edmonson.
 because you really are awfuily nice-!'' . Then, why--
 T am sure you would make some girl
 an ideal husband" tactfully went on the pretty girl And you know you are good looking and-''
 Its wonder you can resist me- the
 rejected young man told her gfooanily. ] Why, till met you
 sOh, dear me- mouened the pretty girl. Tn just about a minute you are | going to tell me am the first girl you l ever really loved and I really couldn't stand that!
 Its no compliment to be the first girl
 q man ever loved, because he never shows 8 particle of discrimination about that one. He's just got to fall in love" l ''But what gets me-" complained the l young man. ifs your being so sure I've ! proposed to somebody besides you 'rWeIl, I'd just as soon tell you" the pretty girl said kindly 'sThe first time l you were in love and asked a girl to I marry you, you sort of fumbled the scene. l You were scared to death and so was | she. You said three or four words and l she guessed the rest and you were half way home after she had said no before l you knew you were on your way. You I never did know how you got from hex I agitation. And you told your mother you Il had a headache and didn't want any ] breakfast the nsxt morning"
 fl Somebody has been talking to you | "And you were quite wary for some l time after that You knew women and their heartiessness, 50 it was great relief when you finally met a girl who really was 50 different You could talk to hel T and she understood and always agreed
 with you and eaid the other fellow, wal Il to blame. And you pictured life ot l hisher striving and great deeds and st ! wei, when she said she never hat dreamed and was 50 surprised-you coult | just about have wrung her neck. Aftel she had understood that every though and idea for so long. Then you tool to smoking those Russian cigarettes" See here, Gladys Iggieton' gasped th' :, young man, looking rather wild and run :. ming his hand through his hair. "Yot couldn't possibly have known both-tha' is--I don't see how you"
 'sI think the widow happened aioni just about here" the pretty girl went on "You were finished with women. Yo' hadn't any more use for their sodet! : than you had for bunch of poison Ivy , She was a graceful, romantic-lookini widow who assured you that you wer
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
Stories That Recall Others
Fits the Case.

Fits the Case.
 A boy in the shine parIor was pufing away at the end of a cigar, when gen tleman, thinking to have a little fun at the boys expense, asked him if he al- ways smoked cigars
 ''oh, yes. sir, pretty often" answered the boy.
 what brand do you generally smoker" asked the gentleman.
 Robinson Crusoe. sir" answered the boy.
 The gentleman pondered a while and then said: T never heard of that brand"
 '1t's name I've given 'em myself" announced the boy. ''You see, gov'ner, Old Crusoe was a castaway."
 The Regular Attendant.
 A young woman belongs to bridge club. At the beginning of the season one of the members made the remark that she was the only one who had not missed several nights at the club the year before. Several congratulated her on being so regular, The worst cat of the crowd spoke up, If yut1 had 8 regular beau, like I have you just couldn't be present every time. 5
 There was silence for a minute, then the young woman scratched back. My beau did raise row about my unwill- ingness to miss oinb meetings" she re-
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um and gums are largely exported. The fisheries are also an important industry.
 Constantinople, capital and chief city of the Turkish empire, was originally the ancient city of Byzantium. In 35t B. C., the Emperor Constantine made i the capital of the Roman empire. and called 1t after his own name. The cit. lies on an arm of the sea called tn. Golden Horn, and is protected by great wall built by the Byzantine em. perors.
 In the green vaults of the Porte lie. hidden away what is perhaps the great. est treasure in the world, collected fol centuries by Turkeys great rulers and hoarded away from the gaze Of any h. quisitive mortal No one has ever beet able to estimate the value of the Sultan'E jewels, for the treasures are guarded day and night. There are at least twelve sets of heavily-barred doors to pass be- fore the actual entrance to the vaults is reached. For every lock there are two keys entrusted to as many custodians each having twenty-four guards These are supposed to spy on each other a. well as protect the guardians of the keys
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
IN THE PUBLIC EYE


 Rt. Rev. William Cabell Brown, who has been chosen to succeed Bishop Gai- Tor of Tennessee as chairman of the house of bishops of the Protestant Epis- coDal church. is bishop of the diocese of Virginia. A native of the Old Do- minion, born in Nelson county in 1881, he was educated in the schools of his home county and at the Episcopal high school and theological seminary near Alexandria. His first work in the church, following his ordination, was as missionary at Rio Grande do Sul, Bra gil. In 1901 he was nominated as bishop of Porto Rico and adjacent islands. / He was consecrated bishop coadjutor of Vir- ginia in 1914, and Is q trustee of the Theological Seminary of Virginia. Bishop Brown is widely known in church circles for his scholarly attainments and his eloq1ence as speaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
Norwich, Friday, sspt. ss. issa
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING SEPT, 2s. 1922
 11,831
REPUBLICAN TICKET
United States Senator CEOPnE D NroT .rANy c,v,,sh.,-,

United States Senator GEORGE P. MCLEAN, Simsbury
 Governor CHARLES A TEMPLEToN, Waterbury Lieutenant Governor HIRAM BINGHAM. New Haven
 state Secretary FRANCIS A. PALLOTTI, Hartford
 State Treasurer c. HAROLD GLPATRIC, Putnam.
 Attorney General FRANK F. HEALY. Windsor Locks
 Comptroller FREDERICK M. SALMON, westport ConSrsssman, Second District RICHARD P. FIREMAN. New London
 state eenators isth-ERNEsT E. ROGERS, New Lon- 1sth-LEE ROY ROBBINS, Norwich
 County Sheriff SIDNEY A. BROWN. New London
 Judge ef Probate NELSON J. AYLnSG. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
'Today's Birthday.

Hon. Michael Patrick Cashin, former premier of Newfoundland, born at Cape Broyie, Newfoundland, 5s years ago to- day.
 Dr. Charles S. Howe, president of the Case School of Applied Science, born at Nashua, N. H.. S4 years ago today.
 Edwin c. Dinwiddie, for many years national legislative superintendent of the anti-saloon league. born at Spring field, O., 55 years ago today
 Frederick I. Thompson, Mobile news paper publisher, born at Aberdeen. Miss, 47 years ago today.
 Ulysses S. Webb. attorneys general oi California, born at Pennington, W. Va. 5S years ago today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29

When President Faunce of Brown says too many men of the wrong kind are going to college it is situation worth giving attention Certainly there are too many who make poor . bad uss of such educational opportunities.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29
sMucaI.rRs.

fnasmuch ss there is no law prevent ing the sale of liquor in the islands of the coast of F1orida it is no secret that those seeking liquor have gone there to got iL Frequently has it been asserted that those l1lands were belng used as bases for the smuss1inE of liquor into
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29

Maine is solving it's abandoned farm problem by filing them up with summer boarders plan which has been follow ed with profitable results in other states in New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-29

Now that the man with rake fs get ting busy amongst tho leaves there Is pungent evidence that the melancholy haze has come again.
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What has become of the old fashioned householder who always began about this season of the year to hide his ash- barrel in the woodshed7