Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 13, 1921, Page 4

7 CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING APRIL 9th, 1821 11,023 - | ———— 'HE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. In hig message to the 67th congress, President Harding leaves no doubt as to where he stands on foreign and domes- tie policy. He plainly recognizes the ex- pression ‘that was given at the polls last Nowember and has such fully in mind as he sets forth his views to congress and | the. country. The importance that he attaches to the domestic problems is._shown by the fact that they received first attention, that unquestionably being the order in whigh he believes they should be tackled ang solved. Elrly attention is meeded for the relieving of the artificial and bur- within_the i i“b.‘” across the border into an adjeining com- monwealth to carry out what is unigw- ful in the resident state. Progress W this direction has not been in keeping is state being jealous of a proposition. reaus, granges, chambers of coi manufacturing, transportation and ban) ing organization get together in Bost: for the purpose of perfecting 2 council for the six states that would provide a means and a, method for studying,and of economic welfare concerning New Bn- much the same-view is Tegarding | seemp fengome methods of taxation and the in-|the wnited action of this part of the |PRSSage enactment of an emergency tariff. As to which should come first he de- clafes it is of little concern since both are required and both must get early at- tention. Concerning the important matter ‘of peace he favors the peace resolution that will be without policy-making clauses but assure a stmwc of peace. He is firmly op- posed to the league of natfons but would have the country ratify the treaty with reservations and with the covenant left out, that American rights and interests may be protected, and in the rejection of thefpeace treaty he urges a new associa- tiow based upon international law rather thal political expediency and without the' dangerous elements of a Super gov- sriment, 4 > It was clearly set forth that this comn- iy is willingto work with-other nations lor the reaching of an understanding on lisgrmament and he was clear in his ex- presgion a sto what form he belleved the asséiation that should take the place of the'league of nations should follow. 1t is to be noted with interest that the pre#ident lald due stress upon the estab- lishihent of the goyernment's business|nered that he wag_telling the unvarnish- upék a business basis, that he indulged | ed truth, Roy Harrls was pet enly preved In gane observations concerning the rail- | but ended his connection with that ease road situation and properly called to at- terition the disgraceful stain that rests 2pOR the country as the result of barbaric tynéhings. * The message is one that cannot fail to Imipress congress with the great respon-|affair, even though he might expect mer- siiflities that rest uvon it, the need of |cy from giving aid to the authorities and apflying itself assiduously to its' task | probably aware of the fact that some- #nd of giving thoughtful attention te | thing more than his gpnfe thi recommendations presented. The plan is undoubtedly ' possible of good results. As it is now New England sentiment as such is _more or less infer- will be representative of the six_ states will give a different meaning to New En- gland. views and with the varied inter- ests volcing its sentiment through a sin- gle body and having a single aim bene- ficlal results should be obtained. FALSE CONFESSIONS, There are those who indulge in false- hoods under certain conditions who are who tell just as great untruths under dif- to go unmolested. This is to be noted in. connection with the re¢ent false eonfas sion that was made to the police authori- ties of Buffalo and. New York state. rela- tive to participation in the unspived Bis well murder case. 5 Telling a story ‘that ‘even implieated by admitting that he was a liar. parently his whole purpose in associat- ing himself with such a tale of crime was’ necessary to convict him, that ene ef ner- § mal mind could hardly be expected to GUARDING THE MAILS. / plunge into it. Heavy losses have been sustained when | ’But after volunteering his fabrication, robbers have held up postal employes|putting the authorities to necdless gx- and gotten away with large sums that (pense and effort hie Winds yp his brist were being transported. There have been such frequent occurrences and such big hapls that the impression has been gain- od that eitther there was inside assist- ange or else inadequatd measures were being taken to safeguard the transporta- tign of the mail. In view of the series of ralds it is in- tempsting to neéte that Postmaster Gen- ergl Hays has announced that mail rob- befies must cease and offers a standing regard of $5,000 for any postal employe or other persons who brings in a mail rober. That may or may not be induce- ment enough for blocking the activity and rusning down such crimnals but it cer- taiply furnishes an incentive'that didn't exist before and what is better it indi- rates that the department ig prepared to takp whatever measures it deems neces- sagy to deal with the situation. PButting 2 price on the head of mall rolibers isn't certainly going to make it cagler for them to carry on their work, an§ when steps of that kind are being talien it is omly reasonable to suppose that proper provision will be made for safgguarding the transfer of mails at such points as conditions demand. Just as soon as it becomes evident that difficult obstacles are being placed in the way of mail rebbing interest in it and the willingnesg to take the chances will un- dergo 2 change. The postmaster general Is scting nome too soon but he moves in 2 Wiy that gives the country assurancs of his determination to get the desired resglts. g0 his way unmolested. ~How many mers will be inspired to follow his example no one can tell. Just how he came to tell the story is not kmgwn but in view of| confessions of committing serious crimes 1t would seem to be time to apply some- thing in the way of discouragement to such individuals. If they were made to have mere fe- gard’ for the truth the same as other liars are, if they were subjected to.ob- servation for the purpage of determining their sahity and the wisdom of permitting Inclffiation to engage In such a practice. The fact that they do not fool every- body doesn’t mean that they ought to be encouraged to tell such wild tales and possibly interrupt investigations ‘and thereby aid the real criminals. EDITORIAL NOTES, Just at the present time the Turk must look to the Gréeks as being quite as ter: rible as he ever was. There is some satisfaction that April seems tn - - -~ the job of seeing that the lawn is properly watered. Admitting women to the right to pay poll taxes means of course piling the tax lburden on father and hubby. The fear just ;& present is as to what will happen to the Greeks as the, of another meeting With the Turks. e R The man on the corner says: It is te be hoped that the apemning of the hage- ball season will not give spring a set- bactke, 3 — THE lll’l‘l!l\!nml. Perhaps it would be too much to ex- Ppect steady progress being made toward the settlement of the British coal strike in view of the determined stand which has been taken by both sides 'and what is involved, but the ei:m. which have been made toward a promise and the steps taken to hasten an agreement indi- cate that they are getting down to the taerits of the case. Distinct progress, however, was made whén it was understood that the floqd- ing of the mines would neither be toler- #ted nor insisted upon. To permit the mines to fill with water weuld eguge an endiess amount of trouble and werk to the detriment of the miner a< well as the min® owner. It would be like resarting fo the destruction of machinery tn & fge- lery and then beinz forced to walt gfte 2 strike was settled until reppies eonld be made or new equipment Installed, with the pdditional disadyantage that irrepar- #ble damage might result fn some in- stanees. When the strikers undertook lo maintain that the pumps could not be $perated they revealed one of their des- perate pelicles. When they undertook to farep employes away from the pumps théy aroused the opposition of the coun- They were undertaking to get their demands zranted regardless of the methods employed or the indirect effect that it would iuve - ~n the public and ——— Now that the good old ery of "Pliy ball!” {is resounding threugh the land again it is only a shert run to the good old summer time. 4 Taking Plymouth Rock inside, locking it up and barring the windows indicates that there will be no chances of stepping on it again right away. —_— There fre Mew 9,000,000 autos i fthe country, But the: number doesn't spem to be half high gnough to judge by these out en a pleasant Sunday afternoes. e If ag élaimed Baviet Russia has ‘shet a dozen of the deported reds it is prob- ably as a Teproach to this country for turning out such mild mannered men, The allies cannot be pleased to see the | Turks defeating the Greeks but it gives them a chance to impress upon Greece the folly of throwing Venizeles ever- board. ‘What New Jersey thinks should be done to discourage crime is shown by the passage in the lower house of the 4 legislature of the bill making highway ‘With that matter ellminatéd and the |robbery punishable by life imprisonment. bat 1! is adjustment | Ngntucket 0 ] g A Sy B g gt gt g B8 1S M republican, he' bas still two serve by the men here believe the ap- with the advocacy of such a plan, each|pointment of a second man from that lo- its. own rights, | cality will be far towards protecting the ideas and privilegegs but in a section ol.lnterefl!lk of the Nevlthngln.;ld ;l;l;:qmrl‘ad- the country so distinct as this it is im-|tion system any collapse of which wou! possible to disregard the merits of such |=pell disaster to New England industrics. Thus when representatives of farm bu- | through the Panama canal will be one of the early matters on which will be calleg on to act. There seems to be but little doubt that American coast- wise -vessels will be exempt, judging for current comment here at this moment. ‘Whether or not it will extend seas shipping is quite another’question. mcting upon certain important problems|of. course there will be a' fight over the whole -question when it gets before con- glard as 3 whole it Is te be realized that|gress for discussion ,but the drift now t BT eSSy Just yetyrned from a t presses himself very freely on the need of an investigation into the conduct of -taffairs at the Canal zome, especially as to certain ua:s‘\_nm_r of employees mow connected e 5 he wee T ‘are 5,008 white persons and something like 12,000 negroes down there employ of the government. me the force could be reduced by many ‘thousand without detriment to the work accomplished. The Suez canal employes only 200 or 300 persons, and while I re- alize a greater number is required for the | be work at Papama I also realize that ome of the first steps toward economy as pledged by the incoming admimistration, severely penalized, yet there are others 1‘: in the Candl zone.” feréent circumstances and are permitted ['vocates better roads rwould be |} OPP INCIBENTS IN AMEBRICAN WHEN LINCOLN WAS CHALLENGED president, was one of the victims in an absurd duel which resuited in little more than bluff., The erigin of his difficulty was polmi the Sagamo Journal of Sept. 2, 1§42, Mr. apt to cut deep. made to State Auditor Shields, who was held up to ridicule personally as well as officially. blood, was very much aroused. Seeking the editor of the paper, he demanded the name of the anonymous writer of the ob- jectionable article, and it was given him. was the choice of President Wilson and Jooked on here s a so-called son yea to The question of exemption from tells ngress to over- 1o be for in the' directiom of free coastwise trade at ‘Burroughs, who has 7ip to Panama ex- erament work th t:":vfi‘iw;:fi.‘-"lg:fi in the It seems to be to Teduce the extravagant way ‘which government expenses mount”up Mr. Burroughs ad- 4 better defences referred to the M‘Ru the Jungles ne longer furnish defence on land, for they have been large- 1y clegred away, moreover General Ed- Wards enee g0 a force of men through the thickest jungle at the rate of ten ;ug- # day, thus disoroving the theory others and maintaining until. he Was cor-|adequate defénce against a land .enemy Mr. Burroughs also advocates better de- fenoe S islands Ap- | out that program. As such matters will come before the interstate and commerce committee with its four New BEngiand 'members, one of whom is chairman, again notoriety and yet notoriety of the kind|in New England’s land wil lbe the ome that cennects one With such a serious|point out the way. Gen Goethals that the jungles were in- TO A PUEL. The code duello was resorted to very period in the limelight by putting himself | generally in all the states of our country In the Ananias club and being gllowed, to | during the early part of the past century, have state of Illinois was no exception, and many duels were fought in that state, the last fatal one occurring in February, 1819, the fact that he s the eighth Who has|between Alonzo C. Stuart and William indulged in the practice of making false | Bennett, which resulted in the death of Stuart. ¥ery {requently for what appears to merely a trivial offense. The ‘Abraham Lincoln, who later became In an grticle published in e a bitter attack on some coln ma s of the state éfficials relative to the col n of taxes. them to be at large there might be less| The 3 rticles was decidedly rough in and written in a jesting style Special reference was Mr. Shields, being of Irish Mr. Shields sent Mr. Lincoln a note beiatling with the desice to ght. Finplly . challenge, pleces she think s and ""‘:.."':z eream, r' Lacey ‘about tén o'clock. H i i 5 £ i He 5 = 8 i £z ; 4 8 55.«32 and eu set. You know, dear, that tation is the truest flattery, and 1 ad- mired your pink so mueh’ that I am going to copy it in blue, but I haven't the sigihtest idea how to begin. A little ‘help from you will make me most grate- | ful. Here's the organdie.” * e “Tes, it is pretty.” said Louise, rather indifferently. “Are you going to em- broider them with French knot flowers?" “Yes, if you'll show me how. But of course you have to plan them and cut them first. Here's a measure, : bt 1y got the cream. 1 certainly was surprised house dark and the front door losed when ‘we got back. I haq to ring the doorbell and Cousin Fannie came dewn in her kimono and let us in, yawning. *Where's everybody?” I asked. to find the <l “Gone to bed, except your father who has taken Louise home.” Good gracious!” I said. “So early gs this?* “It's not early,” said Cousin Fannie with unusual shortness for her. She de- clined ice cream, so Capt. Lacey and I ate all we could and put the rest fn the refrigerators for lunchecn today. Mother said Louise was hurt by my go< ing away without jetting her knmow and that she played the piano a long time, thinking we were listening. If she were a good sport she would take it as’a joke. But she has little sense of humor, un- fortunately, poor dear. I do hope she will regain her customary amiable nature, for I don't see how 1 ever could finish that organdie collar and cuff set without her help, and I must have it to wear with my navy blue tricolette suit. Although I can fll afford it, I sup- pose I shall have to take her to lunch apd the matinee or pay her some other al attention.—Chicago News. sharp scissors, ‘neveryth it a dear you are!” After 1 had been readin half-hour Louise interrupted mie to sa; fhat the coliars and" culfs wers Corded ready to embroider. But after getting my thread in the most exasperating tangles, for ‘T never could learn to make Fronch kpots, I suggested that I continue with the story and let her go on with the embroidery, which she does with no apparent effort. “We really can't leave this adorable aviator alone on the island where he's fallen until he finds Madeline, can we?” I asked. o, T suppese not,” she answered. I intended to Suggest that we work and read some more in the evening, but Capt. Lacey, one of my A. E. F. friends, came around in his roaster, intending, no doubt to take gue for a drive. As I don't think it any fun to squeeze three into one seat, 1 invited him to come in and en- joy some good music, for Louise plays deiignttully, lnellldln‘ the vitiating of his temper and the loss of self-control. Better give your path to a dog than be bitten by him in saming General Whitesite a8 his personal| friend,/to which Lincotn immediately re- plied with Dr. Merriman as his represent- ative. The two friends met and secretly | contesting for the right. Even killing the agreed upon some terms by which the |dog would not cure the bite,” 3 hostile meeting should be avolded. (Tomotrow: THe Drillmaster of the Revo- Mr. Lincoln had business that called Tution.) him to Jacksonville, and before his de- | parture he left a memorandum in which he explained his connection with the arti- | \ cle in the Journal If this was not satis- Stories That Recall Others factory and a meeting could not be avojd- ed the arrangements of the fight were to How Was That? Smith and Jones were personal friends, 80 one day Smith took a personal friend's liberty and said to Jones: “You musn't take offense if I speak to you about something I have had on my mind for some time—just a little habit of yours.” “Certainly not,” responded Jonmes. “Nobody haa ever had the nmerve tg “First, Weapons. Cavalry broadswords of the largest size. “Second. Position. A plank 10 feet long and from 9 to 12 inches broad, as a line between the contestants, neither to pass his foot over on forfeit of his life. Next a line drawn on the ground on either gide -and parallel with it, each at the distanc the whole length of the sword and tifee feet additional from the plank, each to fight in his limit on his ewn side of the board, “Third. _Time. On Thursday evening at 5 o’'clock, if pessible, but in no case to be at a greatér distance than Friday af- ternoon at 5 o'clock, “Fourt] Place. Within three miles of_Alton. With our later knowledge of Abraham Lincoln’s propensities, one is tempted to perceive a joke cropping out in the posi- tion. thus gravely described for the con. testants, for it Jooks as though both were thus placed safely out of harm's way, where they could beat the air with their trenchant blades forever and do no dam- age. But it might be well to remember in this conneetior the unusual length of r. Lineoln's arm and feel some sympa- y for his opponent. However, Shields was determined to fight, and all parties concerned left for the supposed field of carnage. But peace was already hovering in the air above them. Outside friends, uniting with the distressed secon succeeded in harmon- ging all difficulties, and the ridiculous af- air was ended wichout the exchanging of a blow. It was evident that Lincoln did not desire the death of his adversary, but did not intend to be materially injured him- self. Lincoln felt Keenly the stupidity of the whole affair, but thought he could not avoid the fight without degradation; while to Shields such & fracas was a de- light. The duel came to its emnd naturally. Shields allowed himself to be persuaded lo withdraw his offensive challenge. Lin- coln then made the explanation he had been ready to make from the beginning, avowing the gne letter he had written, and saying that it had been printed solely for political effect, and without any inten- tion of injuring Shields. y Lincoln’s quarrel with Shields was his last personal encounter. 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