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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08

Identity were unarlailing, and Monsoon
was placed on trf8l alone The ooening OF
the case was awaited with the keenest ex-
peetation If Monsoon had been torosecut
ed in England, there would, of course
have been a ceroner's inquest and the'
maeisteFial proceedings and tire ntS1'If
would halve known beforehand with to-
cradle accuracy the case which the Crown
lawyers thought themselves IN a position
to establish.
But in Scotland things judicial are
ordered differently. A prosecution is in
stituted by crown official and adj the
proceedings up to trial are conducted with
a secrecy which excites the Imagination
of the public without satisfying it.
When Monson was placed in the dock
no one knew in a9ite of the surmises.
which had daily done duty In the PRESS
since the day of his arrest, what the
crown was really to prove. Lord Kin9s-
burgh presided at the trial. The solicitor
general OF Scotland, Mr.. Asher. aT9ea red
for the crown. while the prisoner was 6e-
tended by man WHO was considered the
s0lest jury lawyer at the Scotch bar,
Conrie Thompson.
The evidence for the crown fell natural
fly under two categories: First that
| Lieut.. Hanlbroughis death was not ac-
! cidental. and second, that Monson either
shot him or was an accessory before the
! fact, to his death. A number OF experts
We're called to give evidence regarding tn g
position in which the murdered man was
standing waen he was shot and If ne
was murdered. and DID not infict the
wcund accidentally, from what argyle was
the shot fired?
| 1t cannot be denied that in a careful
perussl of the evidence secured, for the
! sido Of fine crown thera ia avery sion OF
probability and coherency. but there is al
| so room for that reasonable doubt OF
which prisoner is entitled to the benefit
and the jury therefore. took the view thai
the case for the crown on the vital poin
of the position a the time the bullet was
discharged was not established.
| The evidence by which it was sepgh
to bring home Hanbroug9l's death t
Monson was of a twofold character. In tn
frs. place, It wE-said that he had mo
tive to murder him and this brought out
/ great amount of evidence, including
labyrinth of financial transactions Tn
lcontention of the crown was that two pol
icies for 5000 each effected by Mon
son on the Mfe of Cecil Marlborough ant
assigned to Mrs. Morson, constituted tn
motive for the alleged crime.
On the other hand 1T was tolerabl,
Iciear that as Marlborough was minor hi
assignment to Mrs. Monson was invali
and that the prisoner was aware ct tn
fact While many of the circin1st stance
presented at his trial were highly suepi
ciol1s agalnst .Monson, yet the jur
brought in verdict of mot guilty. new
ertheless portion of the dark shade,
which rested over the death of Lieu
Marlborough followed the prisoner fror
the dock
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08
THE NEW POPE.

The choice of anew pope to succeed
the late Benedict XIV necessitated only a
few ballots. and as had previously been
the case and in this instance was antieI-
pated an Italian has been selected as
the new pontiff. Cardinal Ratti has no,
held that office for year and was not
numbered among those vNlo had been
prominently mentioned as the probable
successor. That he has the qualihca-
lions for the high office and that they
have appealed to those upon whom the
responsibility Of naming successor
falls Is plainly indicated by the result
1t Is only such a result as has come on
ptevious occasions when the less con-
conspicuous Of the cardinals have been
chosen
TIE new pope deeoly impressed Bene-
dict XIV for such services as he had rem
Sered AMI particularly in connection
with the manner in which he discharged
his mission as papai nuncio to Poland
For years he was identified with librar.
Ian duties. first at the Amhrosian H.
erary at Milan and later at the vatican
library but for considerable period h,
has served in a different atmosphere an,
been engaged in important diplomati,
service and dealing with various form.
Of rsdicalism as they have arisen. AM
Such difficulties were not infrequent Il
bis own archbIshopric of Milan an,
through such service as he had renderet
IN that respect he was known to be vel
dtted for the work which he was sent t
DO in dealing with attervar condition
IN Poland.
Coming to the papal throne in his s5t
year and a man vigorous in body as we
as in mind, he assumes the responsible
tiles at an age younger than many pope
and there would appear to be before hir
many years Of valuable service as tn
leader Of his church. Naturally niue
attention will be given to the progress
that Is made in lettering the relation
between the vatican and the Italian gov
eminent in which Benedict XIV wa
deerly interested
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08
CIRCULATION
WEEK ENDING FEB. 4sh, 1872
n,745
our OWN CoNDIrIoNs.

Two Of the members Of the cabinet
haYe been dealing with cold facts in the
statements which they have made to the
country within the past few days and
u Is to be realized that it is facts that
the country wants in order that 1t may
be known what conditions are, what can
be expected and what to base judgment
upon.
Il doesn't appear that Secretary Mel
lon OF the treasury department is an ad
vecate of the bonus legislation. It
doesn't appear that he is an opponent
OF It except that he Is positive in his
own mind that the conditions of the treas
ury is such that the added burden that
such legislation will throw upon it ought
not to be taken on. He therefore tells
the country without any quihbling what
L must expect in case such ~bin IS
nassed. that congress must. provide the
funds for meeting such legislation and
hat such funds can come from various
new forms OF taxation. He doesn't adj
Focate those taxes but he points out how
new taxes can be imposed If 1t Is the de-
sire Of congress and II congress thinks
It is the wish OF the country.
Secretary Hoover of the department
81 commerce has likewise had some
thing to say in regard to the demand
Tor lowered railroad rates. He recog-
mixes what lowered rates would do to
the roads without lowered expenses.
WHAT the roads need is greater. credit
that thsy may get into condition to han
die increased business when rates are
reduced. And as to lettering conditions
aud extending. credit he makes strong
statement when he declares: We talk
slihiy Of giving billions OF credit to for
sign countries to increase our farm ex-
ports. I wish to say with all response
sbilty for the statement. that $1,000 900,
coo spent upon American railways will
give more employment to our people,
more advance to our industry and more
assistance to our farmers than twice
that sum expended outside the frontiers
OF the United States--and there will be
greater security for investors"
These cabinet members have heer
making statements which cannot fall to
catch and hold the attention Of great
number Of people. and perhaps direct
new thought upon these matters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08
GENERAL DE WET.

One Of those who figured prominent
y in the Boer war as. stubborn and
reseurcefui leader was General Christian
De wet. He was fighter who believed
IN the guerilla type OF warfare and he
praotieed 1t with marked skill and 1t
vas through his methods Of fighting and
the clever manner in which he carried
them on that the war in South Africa
was 30 long drawn out.
De Wet gave the British army many
anxious months even after they had
taken points which indicated ultimate
success. He kept up an orga nizatien
whteA 1t was diflcult to reach. Attacks
hfrs. there and everywhere that were
aaxing and invariably a surprise, regard
le4s Of all the break up and trap the
Inferior numbers, caused great annoy
snce. General De Wet was responsible
for this and not even his enemies were
Disposed to deny him the credit THAI
vas que his accomplishments. His was
: master hand at this kind Of fighting,
bat the time came for the Inevitable
5assding and IKE others he pgreed to ths
breezy nat wa negotiated . SCORE q.
snssr agn. ending the var and establish
Ing new relations with the British gov
Hrnuient
That he wa epnvinced sgsinst his viii
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08

Regarding the wisdom Of that ciange
and treaty seemed to have been Andicat-
cd at the opening a. the World war
when he undertook to start a new move
ment for independents in South Africa.
1t was > rebellion which gained little
support annong those who had formerly
Joined such movement. De Wet Of
course failed. He was opposed by lead
ing Beers who recognized the advan
tages of, the existing relationship with
the British and ne Wet was convicted
Of treason. 1t was left to his compa-
tFiots to say what the punishment
should be but after serving few months
Of his sentence he was psrdoned. But
for this act of ,treachery Pc Wet would
have occupied . higher place in the
South African affairs and history. AS
it is however 1t is Impossible to deny
him the honors to which he Is entitled
for the leadership he displayed in the
Boer conflict.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08
REGULATION GOES WITH PROG
RESs

As the world moves along and prog
ress is recorded in various lines new
rules and regulations are steadily be-
ing demanded.
Up above the skyscrapers there sefms
to be plenty of room so that there ought
to be no difficulty for those who can and
do ly to snort about without interfer-
ing with the pleasures /of another and
yet the 'clashing of airplanes is by no
means unhear dof. The increase In the
number of fiers calls for regulations
and they must come concerning lanes
Ger flying. types Of aircraft and quail
hcatlons of pilots.
The rapid development and the great
increase in numbers make regulation OBJ
ligatory in regard to aircraft quite the
same as regarding the automobile. In
the FIRST DAYS of the horseless carriage
there was no great long list of automo-
bile laws like there is to be faced to-
day.
And what is the situation regarding
the auto and the flying machine Is fast
developing In regard to the radio. No
one cares If you wireless to someone
else SO long as it doesn't interfere with
business or someone's pleasure. But
with the great number Of radio operators
and the many who are quitting lectures,
sermons and concerts into the air by
wireless it is natural that the amateur
is anxious to do likewise. It is through
the great number involved in much the
same pursuit that confusion results. In
forbidding the sending of addresses and
music by amateur wireless operators for
the present the department of commerce
is beginning what must necessarily be a
regulation Of the sending of radiograms
Listening; however. It does not appear
has as yet been disturbed,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08
INCOME TAX FACTS
YOU SHOULD KNOW
GIFTS DEpUcTABLE AND NOT DE-

{ 4 s
DUCTABLE.
More liberal allowance for deductions
for contributions is made by the revenue
revenue act of 1918. A new provision
is that. in computing nea income a
taxpayer may deduct from gross income
contributions or gifts made during the
taxable year for exclusively public pur-
poses to the United States, any state
or territory. and political subdivision
thereof Getty, county town or hamle0 or
the District of Columbia. Other allowa-
Bile contributions are those made to any
corporation or community chest, fund or
foundation operated and organized ex-
elusively for religious, charitable, scien
tifc literary or ucational purposes,
including posts of the American Legion
or women's auxiiilaries, $of such posts. or
for the prevention of cruelty to children,
or animals, no part of which inures to
the benefit Of any private stockhelder or
Individual; also to the special fund for
vocational rehabilitation. Such con-
trfbutions are allowed to an extent not
in excess of Is per cent. Of the tax
payers net income. computed without
the benefit Of this deduction.
Gifts made directly to an individual
ization OF the kind described may be de-
Quoted even though the organization dis
tributed its funds among individual ben
efcaries
Deductions for contributions are not
allowed corporations or partnerships.
The members of a partnership or per-
sonal service corporation may take
credit In the.r individual returns for
their proportion of such gifts. provided
the pro-rata part. when added to the In
diyidual contribution does not exceed Is
per cent Of the taxpayers net income
However, donations made by corpor-
ations to charitable institutions, hospi-
tails. or educational institutions which
! legitimately, represent 2 consideration
for benefit flowing directly to the corpor-
alton as an incident Of its business are
allowable deductions as ordinary and
| necessary expenses.
For example, a corporation may de-
duet donations made directly to hos
pital conducted directly or indirectly fol
| the benefit OF IT'S employees or their de
| pendents as a business expense.
/ Deductions for contributions for pc
litical campaign purposes are expressl,
| prohibited by treasury regulations. TIL,
amounts expended for lobbying purpos
es. the promotion or defeat of iegisla
| ton, the exploitation of propaganda, in
/ cludings advertising other than trade ad
lyertising are not deductible.
/ Deductions for contributions are al
lowed only for the year In which actual
| ly made Promises to make future con
tributions should not be considered b
the taxpayer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08
THE REFyNDEsG JOB.

With the passage Of the debt refund
ing bill interest will now center upon
the members who are appointed to the
commission by President Harding. Il is
required In the bill that the secretary
OF the Treasury shall be member Of
the commission and the president must
appoint the others subject to eonfrrna-
ton by the senate. The work of the
commission is certain to carry great re-
spensibilities and men Who are equipped
to deal with such problems It is expect
ed will be named thereon to serve with
the secretary Of the treasury.
During the debate concerning the bill
It was declared by Senator Watson of
Ohio. that It was hfs opinion that the
president would name members of the
cabinet or congress to the conrnissien.
He based this upon such discu ssion as he
had had with the president concerning it.
Representation of the senate thereon
would be in keeping with certain senti-
ment but what Is manifestly needed IS
men who are in touch with the condi-
tions and the problems that are involved
in reaching an understanding with the
respective nations concerning the fund
ing Of the debts and the payment Of the
interest.
Such action on the part OF this coun-
try furnishes no reason for European
nations to feel that any hardship is be-
ing placed upon them. The fact is that
there are nations which endeavored tic
ascertain how the debt situation stood
some time ago. 1t is time that there was
q definite agreement reached in regard
to such matters and it is only natura
that We as well as the others should BIZ
desircus of getting this Strengthened ou'
as soon as possible.
Refunding negotiations cannot o.
course be set, in motion until the com
mission has been named. In view Of thu
importance of the matter there are rea
sons to believe that the president Will
waste no time In naming the member,
of that board and now that the confer
eree on the liitation of armament is GU
Of the way there should be clear sailin:
for activities in this direction.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08

Tap-Tap-Tap
The knocking at the door. Of the house
occupied by Charles Won Kleist, in
Brooklyn. was not peremptory, nor yet
did it SAVIOR Of stealthiness. During the
silence which followed. the two men on
the deorstep locked at each other inouir-
ingly Then
Tap-tap-tap, they knocked again,
Slowly. silently. the door swung open
and, from the inner recesses- OF a pitch
black hall. came 9 voice which in
CURED, in cultural German:
Who are you. and what do you
want7
I'VE came from the Wolf" was the
reply. he said that you would know
what we wanted"
From the Wolf?" echoed the voice
from within. How do know tifst
you are not wolves yourselves? How
'This'il prove who We are inter
rupted the man who had previously
spoken, producing card $and slipping
it past the stout chain which guarded
the door. Read and aet.e he centin-
ued, still in German.
A moment later the chain had been
removed and the two men. their coat
collars turned high. their hats pulled
low. entered the darkened hall. Net
until the old man had refastened the
door and preceded them into a room
where the tightly closed shutters eff
fectually prevented any spying from
the outside, did he again address
them. When he did speak 1t was
merely to Inquire their names
"Barnitz," replied one Sof the men
the one who had carried on the CONVEX
satien from the outside.
"Barth," said the ether. 4
sBarnitz." the old man repeated NJ
minatively. THAT Is q name of tbs
Fatherland q good name. But Barth'
know it not, It is not EngIsh?'
American" corrected the first Of
the strangers. 1T welld not do to use
teo many of cur citizens in this plan
It would cause suspicion. We must
use all kinds of people-that's how We
fool these Yankees! Besides. SHOULD
you doubt, there is the card from thu
Wolf That bears both names"
THAT Is so" agreed the German
| land Won Igel is not one to take an.
chances. He is too close to Won Papen
| For what were you sent here"
r THE Wolf wishes to be assured tha'
everything is going smoothly.
! Then, after moments hesitation
during which he studied Ven Kleist'
| face very carefully: Have you com
| pleted the bonhsF'
| "a few only. 1t will be simple t.
make the others. Come i will shoY
you"
| passages of the old house, the German
led them, and then out into the bacl
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08

yard-a tiny plot Of ground barely q
few feet square.
As you will note" he said. we can
not be overlooked from any Of the sur
rounding houses,
The han called Barth, glancing up,
saw that the German was right. Only
the bare walls of warehouses frowned
down upon them As he looked how
ever, he seemed to catch queer CLINT
from one of the nearby roofs-a CLINT
as of sunlight refracted from a binocu-
lar-glass,
After he had removed three tulip
bulbs, planted in a straight line, as IL to
mark a certain spot, Won Kleist pro-
duced small obling box. black and
ominous.
This" he said. motioning them back
into the house, lis the only one I have
ready for use The ones I shall show
you in the cellar - in order that you
may tell the Wolf just how his plans
are being carried out-are merely the
cases. But this one Doctor Seheele
turned over to me- as sample. Care
full! Don't drop it!
There were several of these on the
Lusitania. and when the news of her
| destruction first arrived I thought that
my handiwork was responsible. But
| the honor was not mine. unfortunately.
There are also similar bobms planted
on the Friedrich Der Crosse, in case
| these Yankees ever attempt to seize
our property. The moment they start
| her AGNES that moment they start
! the bombs! Yes" concluded the old
man, you can tell the Wolf that his
plans are being well carried out. Kar-
hede, Schmidt, Paradis and Praede
are attending to the ones on the ship
and scheele and Becker on<land."
| splendid |" exclaimed Barnitz. THE
| chief will be delighted to hear this
Why not come with us now and tel
him about IT."
| Thinking, of course, that his visitor
| referred to Wolf Won Igel Kleist readily
fagreed, and 1t was not until their taxi
cab stopped In front of police head
| quarters that he sensed anything wrong
| Before he knew it he was being waiket
into the office of Inspector Thomas J
Tunney, with gun in his ribs.
| Chief" cried Barnitz, that care
turned the trick! You will have to get
pardon for the scratcher Anyone witt
can forge Won Igel's writing s clever
1y as that doesn't deserve to be in jail
We not only nailed the old bird, bu
/ he's implicated half DOZEN others
Sometimes It pays to have German
name and be able to speak the Ian.
guage
| But the bomb plot, designed to de
stroy half the shipping In New Yorl
harbor didn't officially end until Kleis
and Schmidt were sent to Atlanta TO
two years each. while Becker. Paradis
Praedel and Karbode drew six month
and $500 fine.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08
READ YOUR CHARACTER
By Digby Phillips,
Copyrighted 1921
The Droopers.

The DrOOpera.
Here is another striking example Of the
fact that characterology is really nothing
more than common-sense observation OF
human nature-the same sort of thing
that we all practice instinctively. in
greater or less degree, in forming our
opinions of others. And the greater the
number of your years, the more you will
appreciate this statement
You've often met people Of the droop-
ing type. They're a distinct class with
their bowed heads, their round shoulders
Physically they are all glumped down.
You don't need any characteristics to
tell you that they also droop mentally,
that you can't expect much fight or op-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08

Mr.. McAdoo says the government
saved the railroads. When the govern
ment took them over it recognized the
injustice Of the regulations under which
It had forced the roads to operate and
changed them. That is, 1T did what Y
had forbidden txs roads to de- but the
condition in vhsch roads we're left as te
upkeep, rolling stock and efficiency fall
ed to leave favorable impression on
the country.
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timtsm from them. You see. physical
signs actually do betray the state and
character Of the mind. The drooper
could not better advertise his or her
hopeless meekness and lack Of backbone
by sign worn around the neck.
The droopers are the despairers. the
members Of the self-pity brigade. And
as IN the case of the Hopper their at
titude either Ia the result or the cause,
or both, or their mental states. If you
want 70 do q great work of humanity,
pick out a drooper and conduct a steady
campaign to make him or her straighten
up square the shoulders and stand erect.
These pastures do not go with a dropping
mind. and unless the case Of the drooper
mas gone too far, or health prevents the
cultivation Of the habit Of erectness,
you'll be surprised at the way the ele-
ment OF hope and pep" will gradually
come back into that mind
Temerrew-Densturizi Anger.
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comes consumers mystery. viz, the
ctmmon fact that granulated sugars are
retailed at two TO three cents per pound
less than raw cane sugar from the sack
1t was imported in. II savorsN o. q
strange phenomenon that Is not applica-
BILE to any other article of food or use.
But as have no opportunity 10 inter-
rogate the sugar barons. leave the
problem for others to solve. Not that
either price Is burdensome. for we abide
them cheerfully.
But II it is the result Of extraction of
the real food value OF pure raw sugar,
in which nothing has ever been discov-
cred impure or unwholesome. and com
pounding the by-products with sduSer-
ating, unwholesome chemicals, Il would
seem to be a proper subject for federal
investigation under the pure food act
But il the result Of a combine IN re-
straint OF a normal distribution OF food
stuff. 1t should be liable TO the penaitie.
under the federal act governing such
practice.
The truth may be broad enough TO ap-
ply to both operations. Who viii be tht
public benefactor to inform US?
h. ?. PALMER
Norwich. Feb. 2. 1872.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08

Even those who are now confident that
the Ereundhcg came cut In the morning
are not disposed to chide those who haye
been predicting a hard February. One
quarter Of the month has gone and ali's
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08

have been revealed by the lockwood
committee in New York it is difficult to
understand how there should be any SEN
timent in behalf Of stopping its work.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-08

Isn't it about time for President ohre-
sen TO launch some new plan to hasten
the day when the United States will rec
ognize his government