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Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-09
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Monday morning next. Captain of Fe- lice Remie Delage is to put up siEns on ] School street. Providence street, Pomfret l street, Grove street and Woodstock ave- nue warning automobile drivers not te drive over 20 miles per hour Many com plaints have como to the police that motorists arc making spee6ways of these thoroughfares and while a. number of drivers have been warned few arrests have been made. The signs will give fair warning to all drivers and according to the police captain the law Is to be strictly
 enforced. and there will be no further excuses for overspeeding accepted. Inc
 state law makes driving in a thickly populated part Of a city at over 20 miles kept up for the distance of quarter of mile.
 The new democratic iowa committee is
 made up as follows: Thomas P. Ryan, chairman, Frederick Dumas, Herbert ]. Smith. John j. McGarry, George Potvin,
 Alexander Gilman and Alfred Bonneville. Nominations made for delegates to the. 1 conventions are: State, Thomas P. Ryan,
 Frederick Dumas, Honorius Maynan AL phonse Dumas, Alexander Gilman sena- torial. Otto Fox. George Potvtn, Eugene
 Dumas, Eugene Berthiume J. Harry Mann; county, John 0. Fox, John J. Me- l N1aIIyp sAlIISOs sbOnnoV1ll9f OHSzE aftOSSf J0- | seph Ryan; congressional Armand Fas- ] ley, Frederick Dumas, Eugene Rineauit,
 Ademar Benoit. Richard Whaier.
 The republicans oz Thenpson have nominated the following town ticket: Town clerk and treasurer, Dyer S. Elli- ott selectmen, Leon Walker, Charles E.
 Chase; tax collector, E. H. Corttis con stables, William N. Bates, Andrew Rosene. John E. Kenendy, Neri CodeTre school committee, John E. Kennedy, Mrs. A W. Mills; grand jurors. Timothy Da- vern. George V Bullard; registrar of voters, Marcus A. CoveH The only real
 contest developed in the nominations for the school board. where John E. Ken nedy beat ou< Joseph Baker, whose term
 expires, by 125 to e5. MT. Kennedy Is
 manager of the French River inn, Me
 chanicsville, and has acted as town con
 stable for several years. He is a good . executive and popular as an official and | business man.
 While the appointment of Jehn D |. Byrne of Putnam by Governor Lake te be bank commissioner did not come as a surprise, as the appointment had beer
 forecasted in this column. his many |. friends. in Putnam and eastern Windhar ' county are gratified that the forecast ha,
 become a reality.
 Mir Byrne has lived in Putnam for 2l years and was educated in the pubiit schools and high schools. After he fin ished his education he entered the Firs l National bank and became assistan cashier. from which position he resigned { to become a state bank examiner H,
 early took an interest in public affair
 and was for a number of years an alder : man and later alderman-at-large. H l tVa a OlaN Nf ment and was a factor in building th department up to- a high state of eni , ciency. He also Is president of tn Byrne company, one of the largest store
 in the city
 k Three uncontested divorce eases wer s heard by Judge George E.. Hinman at 7 short calendar session of the superfo t court at Putnam Friday morning Tw
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-09
WAUREGAN

wauregan Congregational church, Rev. William FrylinE. pastor The young peo- pie had a special program at their meet ing Thursday evening The attendance at the church school is on the increase. The sermon for next Sunday morning will be on The Pitfalls of Freedom.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-09
THEATRE

Marjorie Tibbits visited Mir. and Mrs. Timothy Sweeney at Manchzug several days last week.
 School opened Tuesday morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
GHRMANY,s GROSS INITIATION.

Advices from Berlin are to the effect
that the government presses are still
kept running madly In the production
of German marks. thus adding enor-
mousiy to the volume Of paper cur
rency that already has fallen 10 next
door to nothing in purchasing value.
II Is said n trillion OF such deprecated
and cumbersome paper marks will be
in circulation by the last day OF the
year.
Why such n reckless financial pol
icy should be pursued by the German
government Is mystery. Poverty
cannot be the real meaning. ms pow
crty and its evils arc not mitigeted
TO the slightest extent by cxtravagant
issues OF practically irrcdcemable
paper money. There must be some
subtle scheme beneath this apparently
senseless course.
And what an object-lcsson Is thus
afforded the deluded supporters of
nat money" in this and other coun-
tries. They must now realize that the
mere STAMP OF government" capnot
support unlimited issues OF paper
money. mere promises to pay. a gov
crnmcnt must have substantial ro-
serves OF reS money in order 10 keer
its paper money at par with coin and
paper money issues that disturb tho
rightful proportion TO any appreciate
extent are bound TO be attended 10y
heavy depreciation OF the nimsy
makeshift.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
MORE TROUBLE FOR LODGE.

Senator Lodge has been through the
valley OF ,ribulation since election day,
and II now seems his doleful Journey
is 90 be sti,l further protracted. II was
deep humiliation for him 20 secure re-
lection by such a small margin Of plu-
rality that his Democratic opponent
felt impelled 10 demand n recount
which, however. he abandoned when II
was apparent that Senator Lodge had
an assured plurality OF 7.ooo--and now
there Is further humiliation in a
threatened contest OF his election by
John A. Nichols. who was the Pro
hibi;,on candidate for United States
Senator at the November election.
Through his counsel, Mr.. Nichols,
who received 24,sss votes, has served
notice on every city and town clerk
in the State that he intends to con-
test the election OF Mr.. Lodge" His
allegation states that he can show
fraud and collus,on in the election
with a concerted movement on cleo
ton night by the supporters OF Mr.
Lodge Ito hold up the returns"
OF course. there is little probability
OF hts contest disturbing Mr.. Lodges
lawful claims 20 his Senate seat. but
how irritating, how humiliating, II
will be TO Senator Lodge. The mesgr,
majority by which he was returned
10 the Senate-in reality. a minority
victory by scsnt plurality-of itseh
was virtual reputation OF his re.
cent record by his constituents. AnC
now that he Is assured Of anothe'
/ term, into which he no doubt hope,
10 drop as gracefully as possible, with
his narrow escape falling into the OBJ
security OF past history, along come
this Prohibition contestant TO keep IN
matter stirred by further investiga
tion. thus keeping Lodge and his 20
litical discontinue IN the public viey
for some time 20 come.
Poor Senator Lodge. II might hav
been better for him had he been de
feated by the voters Of Massachusett
Inst month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
FATHER VAUGHAN.

Father Bernard Vaughan. who died
tho Catholic Church and a member Of
one OF the Oldest and most notably
vital and brilliant OF tho Catholic
families OF England. OF Father
vaughan's immediats family he was
one of ak out OF eight brothers who
became priests. the roster Including a
cardinal and two bishops. Five Of
Father Vaughans sisters became
nuns.
For many years Father Vaughan
was a commanding figure in the Eng
lish Catholic Church. His e,oquence
kept audiences spellbound. while his
utterances gave tho newspapers un-
limited copy. He entered the Jesuit
order in 1865. his ability coming under
the notice Of Pope Leo KILL, and he
was transferred 10 London In 1901.
lie first worked among the Sums and
soon became known throughout the
kingdom as an "aristocrat servant OF
tho poor" In 1906 he assumed charge
OF a fashionable church in Berkeley
square, where he delivered his famous
sermons on The Sins OF Society,
which created the widest comment.
These sermons denounced modern
dress tendencies, Father Vaughan de-
claring that women used TO dress for
dinner. now they undress." He at
tackled birth control. asserting: The
nation is travelling toward the ceme-
terry" and there are more pedasogues
In London than children" And "a
woman tells me she expects 20 meet
her pet dog in the next world; she
didn't say where"
Among incidents illustrating his
witness Is one when he was visiting
A slums school. The teacher asked a
pupil 10 explain the sacrament of mar
riage. The pupil answered: "Matrl.
mony is a period OF suffering and ter.
ment man has TO go through in order
/ 10 prepare for the higher life.
/ The teacher remarked: That /:
/ purgatory. not matrimony." Father
Vaughan interrupted. saying: "YoI
never can tell. the boy may be right
after all."--Providence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
CHRISTMAS INDICATIONS.

Already there are ample indications
OF the Christmas season on the streets
and In the handsome. well-s;ocked
shops OF our city. The business thor
oughfarcs are crowded daily with
throngs OF shoppers and sight-seers.
their faces beaming with the Soy Of
Christmas. And the shops are filled
with splendid displays OF Christmas
goods. most inviting TO those who
seek for things appropriate 70 their
desire 70 DO their par, towards making
Christmas a season OF 10Y 20 others
as well as themselves.
From now untE the advent az the
Grea, Day. many other things will be
forgotten In order to give fun ven;
TO the Spirit OF Christmas. We may
forget many Inconvenience. trifling
or serious. We may even cease 70
.hudder with apprehension over the
threatening coal shortage. Certainly
we will forget politics and partisan
intrigue. But we Will not be indif'
feren, 20 the spirit Of the Joyous sea
son that is now near AZ hand.
II /. well that this is so. TIL,
world would be dull indeed but fol
| Christmas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08

Not that we deem 81 necessary. for
we have confidence in the newly
elected Democratic members OF the
Delaware General Assembly TO do the
right thing when the Legislature as
semblcs here next month, but merely
20 keep the question fresh In their
minds we are again calling attention
10 the need for economy and wise
leadership in the House and Senate
az the coming session.
There is no doub; that the business
of the Senate Will be conducted IN
4 proper channels under the leadership
( u Senator Charles ID. Murphy, OF
Harrington. who IL slated FOR the office
/ of President pro tempore Of that body
Senator Murphy has attended sevsral
sessions OF the Legislature as Sena-
| tor and he is thoroughly familiar with
/ legislative proceedings and the many
ways in which the Republicans fell
down on the Job while they were in
| control.
Having noted and freely criticised
/ the shortcomings of his Republican
colleagues while they were in the ma
iority. President Pro Tenn. Murphy
will bo unusually well qualified 10
lead his party around the pitfalls and
to give the people the efficient,
economical service they are demanding
from their Legislators.
Judging from the calibre Of the mel
who have been mentioned for the
office OF Speaker OF the House, that
body will likewise be under wise
Leadership and will strive TO decrease
rather than Increase the drain upor
the state Treasury, and thereby In
directly upon the pocketbooks of th'
taxpayers.
No: only should the Offices OF Presi-
dent pro tempore and Speaker Of the
House be filed with capable. intelli'
gent men. such as those who are nov
mentioned, but all other offices In con
nectlon with the two branches Of th'
Legislature should likewise he file,
with men who are efficient and VIII,
are qualified to fulfill the duties o
the respective Offices with ability an,
dispatch.
Who cannot recall n recent session
Of the General Assembly when tn
Republicans. who were in control o
the Senate, named the notorious Jacl
Bradley. Of Clayton. for Readlni
Clerk OF the Senate. Bradley was
miserable failure in that capacity. III
could not pronounce long word
properly. and his blundering througl
the bills which he read during tina
Senate session were pitiful as well n
ludicrous. In fact, he himself realize
that he was merely a laughing stocl
a political boss rewarded with a 20
llltical plum which he was not iit {
hold, and he managed 10 get anothe
clerk In the Senate TO read the' bin
which his office refuired him 20 do.
We Democrats want no farce OF thl
kind to disgrace the coming session
Let the House and Senate name goo
efficient men FOR each Office TO be file
then let the members OF the w
branches settle down 10 business. VIII
waste a lot of time at the expense
= the State and the taxpayers thereo
!. as orr Republican friends have bee
!. so accustomed to dor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

20 he no reason why Southern etstes
cannot tar their cotton; why Western
states cannot tax wheat and corn;
why manufactured goods cannot be
taxed for the use OF individual s,atee.
OF course the tax imposed by Mime
sofa upon iron ore Will now b upheld
by the Supreme Court.
Tho tar - expected 70 Yield $1,000
900 OF 90 a year 70 Pennsylvania. The
money will como in very handy and
enable the Plnchot administration 20
meet in a measure the deficits which
the present administration has piled
up. But 20 resort 10 II was a wretched
thing for the Legislature 20 do. II
adds 70 the already high cost OF coal
That Is bad enough. But that Isn't
the worst. for no one can tell TO whai
extent this sort Of thing may 20. A
single state. in order 20 increase rs
own revenue. can levy on the whols
! United Statee. In that the danse,
iles.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
HAS STARTED SOMETHING.


When the late Legislature OF Penn
sylvania-that reckless. eXtravagant
and trihlng Legislature OF 1921
clapped a tax on anthracite coal Il
started something that may travel
long distance with baneful results.
The Supreme Court OF the United
states has decided that the tax Is
constitutional. In doing so II has
opened up the way for a line OF tax
alton in various states on products
that have heretofore escaped.
The main contention against the
imposition as voiced by the Attorneys
General OF several protesting COM
monwealthe was that Pennsylvania in
taxing coal was interfering with inter
state commerce. in that approximately
so per cent OF the anthracite output
is consumed outside its borders. That
argument the court has knocked into
n cooked hat.
When does an article produced In
a state come under the regulation OF
Interstate commerce? Not until IL is
ready for shipment from the state
where II originates II may be des-
tined for consumption elsewhere. Tha,
has nothing to do with the case. IN
III an article Is actually in a car and
committed 10 transportation com
pany II Is legally OF local interest only
The Pennsylvania tax is levied Will,
THE coal Is still on the ground. Tha'
coal is within the jurisdiction OF ths
state. therefore. and remains within
such jurisdiction until started on ~
Journey. Such is the decision.
IL Is unnecessary 10 discuss the de
tails. The Supreme Courts decree
alone important. And that Is YER
important. for under u there seem
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
Equalization of Educational Opportunity

| twoJ hence a constant change OF
teachers. to tho prejudice Of the
quality OF tho work. A poorly prepared
teacher with n poor instrument can
not train children TO the best sdvant-
age.
Rural buildings. with the rarest cx-
ceptions. are among the poorest houses
In the community, and. though the
work In them has improved i'm
men surabiy I'm tho last three or four
ycars. they tend To discourage rather
than to inspire ideals and effort.
The children living In communities
where such schools exist are pcnalizcd
for living there In their hck Of cdu-
catlonai opportunity as compared
with the opportunities OF children
where graded schools are maintained.
Last year one district In New
Castle county. eight I'm Kent ana forty
three I'm Sussex. by action OF their
local boards OF school trustees under
the law permitting the same, reduced
their school term from $50 to 16o days,
and thus limited the opportunities of
their own children. without any saving
IN their taxes. Last year 2.'5s chil-
dren Of the state outside of Whining
ton attended school fewer than 100
| DAYS.
Equality of opportunity to It's citi-
zens as far "a government agencies
| are concerned. In the boasted claim ui
democracy. America spells opportuni-
rs" said Chief Justice Fuller. The
state owes az much 10 one child as q
another, their mental and physica
powers being equal. This is true. No
matter In what part OF the State the
child happens to live.
The existence of school districts ir
the state having from two TO rv'
members. elbows that consolidation o.
school districts has been operative II
Delaware for half n century. The ap
pllcation OF the same idea 10 presen
one-room country schools is going q
he one ~ the means 81 giving th'
farmers children an ~ducaoona
chance equal to that OF their tow
cousins.
Equality OF educational opportunit,
will not come In Delaware until IN
r one teacher school. where from TO
grades OF work are attempted. is elm
! mated: until every hoy and girl ha
! professionally trained teacher. a
I well as a professionally trained physi
clan: until there IL available To ever
- boy and girl in the state A prope
. school building. properly equipped 10
! his physical. mental and moral devel
{ opment: until every boy and girl ca
. attend such n school NJ least 900 hour
s In every year until he has Eotte
% all the advantages OF the school tha
. he is mentally capable Of securing.
2 when everybody IL educated. VII
q will do the work." My answer Is. edu
q Gated people. and they will do a. be
a ter and snore Of II than can pcsslbl
n be done by ignorant people,
\ A square deal TO the children by u
y state, for the State. should be u
r aim and 'purpoec OF every true demo
y racy.
W The index ng-irs Of tho education
condition OF Delaware has raised fro
q 42as In i9is-ie to 70.2s In 192i-22.
=. growth OF over 65eo In four years
n one 10 be proud OF. but Delaware cal
y not be satisfied 10 stop before q
v goal OF equal educational opportunl
n Is renched. Seventy at best. n but
" bare passing mark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
INyI6ORATING YOUNG MINDS.

The lnvigoratlng advice Of Dr.A- r.
Brubacher. President Of the State Col
lege FOR Teachers and once connected
with the Schenectady schools. against
making education too easy comes as
the conviction OF an educator after
long experience and observation.
The besettins sin OF mental laziness
makes for mental fiabbiness. The in
ability 10 think through a proposition
20 It's logical conclusion Is one OF the
dangers OF an era when the thinking
Is done for US. II = against letting any
one think for Us that DR.. Brubacher
protests.
The inability TO reason through
comes from avoidance OF difficult tasks
As soon as a school subject begins %
present difficulties. the tendency
among the fiabby minded Is 70 drop
the subject. and take something easier.
Instead OF learning 20 conquer the pu-
pil learns 20 be conque-ed; instead OF
training the mental faculties 20 grap-
pie with hard subjects. thereby in
creas!ng mental vigor and the ,bre
OF character. the tendency is 10 dodge
the Issue. and DO something that re
quires neither thought nor sxertion.
Latin. Greek and mathematics are
no more difficult now than they were
| 50 years ago. or 100. or 200. The reason
/ FOR their growing disuse IN schools Is
that pupils are afraid 70 tackle them
Dr. Brubacher says there are many
IN school today, sliding through viii
| electives that are about as substantial
as tissue builders as cream puffs anC
| chocolate eclalrs. who would be vast
lly improved BY a rigorous course II
the old-fashioned drill that the anclen
| subjects required.
The thing does not end in school
What Is done IN echocl Is only training
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08

The Constitution OF Delaware re-
quIres that "Thc General Assembly
shall provide for the Establishment and
maintenance OF a general and efficient
system OF free public schools. :"
The School Law of 1921 empowers
and directs the state Board OF Edu-
cation to cause its provisions ito be
carried into effect, so rs to provide a
uniform. equal and effective system of
public schools throughout the State"
Though Delaware etill has far 10
go to realize the ideal of equal edu-
cational opportunity for all her chill
drcn. yet probably no state In the
union has better legal provisions look
ing toward this end. No other state
contributes directly from the state
Treasury such large percentage of
tho expense of running Its schools
Outside of tho city Of Wilmington,
nearly 100 per cent OF the cost OF
schools is paid from that source. OF
the entire cost OF education In the
state. $50 per cent Is distributed by
the state Board OF Education from the
State Treasury. The next nearest
state 10 this I'm that respect In 1920
was Texas. which poid - per cent ol
the cost OF her schools from thai
source.
Under the present law Il IL no more
expensive TO n given school district
TO run a good school than It "a "a
run poor ono. There W no Longer
any temptation or reason for n loca
board Of school trustees 20 try TO en-.
gage the cheapest teacher available N
order To keep down the tax rate. We
any tendency 20 extravaganza on thi.
point is checked by the salary sched
ule. The same IL true in regard 10 al
other matters OF expense. which ar,
likewise checked by the budget ilml
tations.
IIowevcr. when II comes 20 the typ.
Of schools maintained. snd the quail
ncations OF the teachers worlin,
therein. as we'll ss the physical sur
Iroundings and educational equipmen
of the schools. Il ie seen that tho I'm
junction ~ neither the Constitution
nor the law ie being oheyed. This 4
also true both in regard TO the numbe
OF days that certain schools are ken
open, and moro particularly true #
regard TO the number OF daye children
in various parts Of the sEte are sen
20 school.
! The one-teacher school, undertalx
ing 10 teach from six TO eight grade,
has been shown over and over ngai
10 be an inadequate instrument q
modern education. The day OF IN
hallowed little red schoolhouse"
gone forever in progressive rural com
munities. and IL has taken It's rlac
along with the oNcart. the spinnln
wheel. the scythe and cradle. and tn
wooden pillow. When life was simpl
and required only the ; RS. II serve
most useful purpose. But life Is n
longer simple. IL is growing dali
more complex and corresponding
more difficult. Pupils in one-teach,
schools with all grades cannot be adj
quatoly prepared TO meet these ne
demands
OF i2T teachers who hesan tcachin
last year with provisional certificate
over 100 OF them wcrc In one-teach'
, rural schools. Only an eNtraordinar
devotion 20 a local rural communi'
will induce the best teachers TO teaC
: such schools Tor more than year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
GETTING IN QUITE DEEPLY.

Despite rs announced policy of
''kccping out" Of any entangisment in
IA. diplomatic affairs Of seriously dis
turbed Europe-especially by turning
our backs upon the League o. Nations.
thc only hope for real -el!ef-the
parding administration appears 10 be
-rsitlng IN" quite deeply. Certainly
there IL no indication OF abstention In
,he attitude the administration has
taken IN regard 20 the future disposi-
zion % the important water communi-
cations with which Turkey ,s 90 init
nately connected. and the demand 10
percmpioriiy laid before the Near Eas,
Conference AZ Lausanne by Ambassa-
aor child for the free commerce o.
shs straits and no fortincations or
~arthip patrols.
While this demand Is in accord with