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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
THE UNEMPLOYED AND |. w. w.

The question of unemploy ment is serious enough in any city where it exists without endeavoring to put it on false basis and combine with it he ideas and principles" which are aimed at causing trouble rather than making an honest appeal for and ef- fort 10 get work. New York is a t the present time experiencing some of the III effects of such a situation through the systematic invasions which are be- ing made of the churches of the city by hundreds of men. inspired by | W W. leaders. demanding food and lodging. IL is a well conceived idea which brings them to the very places where sympathy and charity could be expected and they are meeting with satisfactory results.
 How much of problem this has become and how lacking in sincerity jS the action is indicated by the New York Times when it says: The men who invade the churches do not want work and thev do not expect to be permitted n sleep on the premises The object of these demonstrations is 10 create a general feeling of unrest to cause apprehension. Of course all persons are welcomed in the churches if they desire to listen to the preach CT. but an organized crowd should not be welcomed when the only object is mischief"
 It is undoubtedly true that many are. out of work and in that number there are unuuestionably many who are jobless by choice. Nothing indi- cstes this more than the declaration of one party to aid seekers who re- fused 10 shovel snow when offered
 
 ganized body bent upon trouble threat ems the peace of any city and con- tributes to a dangerous state of af- fairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
SPEED WITHOUT DEATH.

Practice makes perfect and expe- rience makes an important contribu
 ton thereto, but with two of the big automobile races ending without a fla tality though not without B serious accident. the latest contests for speed show that possibly as much safety as can be expected has been attained. New records were established and thousands were entertained by the thrilling races whereby De Palma took the Vanderbilt cup and R3lllen the Grand Pfix iii California It VI az speed that was sought and 1t was attained
 II was necessary in order to gain the laureiS. De Palma maintained a sEseds 0G fs.e miles aQ hour while Pullen sent it up t5 77e an attain Inent which means much to autoists q display of skill in operation and driving but the best of all was the fac1 tha1 it passed off without the loss of life. In that Eespect il was less dangerous than was the highway to "a Sacs ceuEse, where citizen over
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
The Situation in PlainfieId

MT. Editor: In these days of funny things, nature fakes and so on we of ten hear the little word "Piff1e.'' Even at our national capitol there is a piftie policy in force and its piffie here and there all along the line, but Plain field, fair, beautiful PIainfield has in the past few days out-piffled the orig inal piffier.
 Things are so rotten in certain sec uons of the town that clergymen have had to publicly denounce the lack of officers to enforce the law. Rev. W. A. keefe. one of the towns most high iy honored and goahead citizens, was compelled to publicly mention facts in connection with violations of the liquor laws
 Very soon after this an official ar rived in town and visited one of the most honored citizens, a merchant who never broke the law, knowingly, in his life Everyone who knows him Will be willing to go into court and swear to that. but there chanced to be some vinegar in his store that varied just 8 little from the laws require ments. The merchant could prove that he bought it in good faith; the citizens all know that he never would have done otherwise; that man Is haled before the courts to tell why, etc. etc, but no one has heard of anyone being called to court for the scores of home made trunks that are rolling around the village at all times of day and night.
 One man was arrested for running place where games of chance are played. Is it the only place?
 There Is certainly peculiarly pifne like condition of affairs when one of the most honored citizens of the town, a leader in Christian work and every thing else good, shall be compelled to face a charge of selling bad vinegar or vinegar Q. little off color while the men that sell stuff that kills and kills quickly. escape arrest It is a sure enough case of piff1e
 c. B. MONTG OMERY.
 Packer. Conn.,, March 2, 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The "WiII and Won't" PIedoe,

Mir. Editor: In a letter to the New York Times Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt makes the following statement: T am truly grateful to the press committee of the New York State Association Opposed to Woman's Suffrage for in formation concerning the attitude of certain groups Of suffragists toward contributions to other causes. The suffrage movement has grown so large it is impossible to know the point of view of all it's branches. I will not dispute the statement. I can only say that I never saw such a pledge and never heard such a plea made although I cheerfuIIy confess that l have withdrawn my own contribu- tions
 If all the "antis' say about suf- fragists refusing to give to charity un- til they get the vote be true. such action is far less militant than that of the Albany "antis" who were re- ported by the trustees to have threat ened to withdraw from their church if a suffrage meeting were held in 1t.
 REAL COMMON SENSE.
 Norwich, March 3, 1914
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
SHE WAS FOND OF MARY

though I've heard that she was on the point of suing for divorce when MT. Grayham conveniently died.
 Poor man, he may have been glad to die, she was so eXacting. They say that he couldn't do anything to please her. I suppose now she thinks she will follow in Mary's footsteps, but she may find that the market isn't flooded with aff1uent bachelors
 Do try one of these eclafrs. They're not bad if you like French pastry. l don't care much for it myself, but one has to eat something with the punch.
 q wish you'd glance over at that wo- man in the last years taupe gown With the frazzfed looking paradise bird on her hat. Did you ever see any ona eat so yoraciously at an afternoon tea? There, she has just taken the last one of those candied strawberries, and I've only had two myself. They are one of the few things I care for. l do wonder if there are more of those strawberries to be brought in. I think I'll ask one of the walters. Having man walters is another note of ostentation that consider bad taste.
 < "Oh. there's Mrs. Janeway-Mrs. mt she looking charming to-day in that mauve wrap? It is a little girhSh for her figure, but still it becomes her.
 aI am so surprised at her coming hefe. But she is so kind. must run over to speak to her. 1 wish to tell her how well she is looking, and ought to congratulate her, too, on the handsome electric her husband has just given her: Yes, indeed, we are very great friends. You know, she lives out our way. You'll excuse me, won't you, dear? I must hurry, for 1 believe she is going.
 Well, I declare! Did you see that icy bow she gave me? I suppose that electric has turned her head. Maybe she thought I was running after her in the hope of getting a ride home, and such an idea never entered my mind. No indeed, I wouldn't trust myself in a machine that she was driving.- Chi cago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
WATCH YOUR STEP l!
Leave Needles At Home
BY THE CONDUCTOR

Let me give you a tip. Don't you wear no darnin' needle anywhere bout your clothes.
 Did you ever read all tn trouble that poor guy in Newark got into set ting next to a young woman in a show one night, an when she got sick at her stummick an didn't like his looks she had him pinched for trying to put snake poison into her with a darnin' needle?
 'He must "a been guilty cause he tried to brave it out. But the police had him dead to right. He was a dark skinned fellow an had snaky hair. That proved he come from South America an had snake poison. When the cops couldn't find any needle on him they went back tothe show after the people all go out an said they found a needle. tn poison had all wore off
 The judge wasn't gonna let no poison needle white shaver get by him. He chucked tn man into jail an said it would take s20,O0o to get him out. Course that was right Tn fellows lucky not to get hung.
 Lizzie says she's afraid to let me go to work any more. She says they'll pinch every family man goin' around alone. Most of 'em is sure to have a safety pin stickin' under his coat col lar.
 My old grandad used to cuss about how them judges and preachers threw old women in tn pond to drown 'em cause they was witches. If you looked cross-eyed at a fellow he had you pinched for hantin' him. You better take all tn pins out O your coat or you'll go to jail fore you get home.
 Franklin square. This car goes back to the barn!.' Let 'em off first pIease!~ Look where you step!"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
MOTHER! ITS CRUEL TO FORGE OIL
 OR CALOMEL INTO 4 SICK CHILD

Syrup of Figs" Its action is positive, but gentle. Millions of mothers keep this harmless, fruit laxative" handy; that it never fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach and that teaspnonful given today saves sick child tomorrow. It should he the nrst remedy given as iu always does good, never any harm
 Ask your druggist for a 90 cent bot tie Of California syrup of Figs" which has full directions for babies children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on each bottle. Beware Of commercials sold here. See that it is made by "California Fig Syru1 Com pany." Refuse any other kint with contempt
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
turned his car and was crushed to

turned his car and was crushed to death.
 While the driver gained new honors the real achievement must be accord ed to the demonstration that death is not a necessary accompaniment There Is cause for observing how it was done and putting the experiencesto good use in the future for auto racing is fix ture The sooner it can be assured that 1t does not mean the killing of drivers or witnesses and that safety is one of the considerations as well as speed the greater will be its popular ity
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
No Immediate General rhaw.

Washington. March 3.-Fears that todays springlike sunshine might bring floods to several snow covered sections of the country were modified tonight when the weather bureau an- nounced in d special snowfall bulletin that the warm weather extending east ward from the middle west would not be sufficient to start a general thaW immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS" CAN'T HARM TENDER STOM
 ACH, LIVER, BOWELS.

Look back at your childhood days. Remember the "physic" that mother insisted on--castor oil, calomel. ca thartics. How you hated them. how you1 fought against taking them.
 With our children it's different. Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don't realize what they do. The childfens revolt is well found ed Their tender little 'insides" re injured by them.
 ! If your ehild's stomach. liver and bowels need cleansing give California
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
RhiIadeIphia Conditions Imprnu.

Philadelphia, March 3. - BaImy. springiike weather, with cloudless skies and a temperature which reported s maximum of degrees above zero here today, assisted in the work of restor- ing normal conditions after the recent storm. Train service on both railroads between this city and New York was resumed, although neither line was enabled to run on it's regular schedule.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

The man on the corner says: A man and his conscience ought to get together once in a while, even if his conscience does demand an apology.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

The Wisconsin court which decided that election cigars are bribes couldn't have been familiar with the brand which is used for such purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

Mexican generals proceed under the idea that the policy of watchful wait ing is endless and not subject to rad ical changes
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

Another "unsinkable' ship has just been launched for trans Atlantic ser vice. It is to be sincerely hoped it will never have to be put to the su- preme test
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

The intimation from Mexico that Bauch has been killed by his enemies indicates that they are probably of the same class as despatched Madero, frieud in disguise
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

Whether man is handling spirits or an aeroplane there is always the danger of one drop too much.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

Every storm apparently centers over a tow of coal barges by the number which have gone to the bottom with their valuable cargoes this winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

If some people had their way that army of unemployed could expect to get work as a detail across the Mexi can border
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

It isn't too much to expect iii deal ing with criminal cases in New York city that the time may come when the accused will become his own judge and jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

Ii was a mighty demonstration of the power of the wind, but most peo- pie would have been satisfied to have believed, without experiencing
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

The invention by which a ships ma gazine can De exploded by ultra violet rays at a distance creates the necessity for q further invention to neutralize such an attack.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

Probably Carranza. and Villa figure that this country is taking up the time which they should be devoting to Huerta.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

No one has reported the Purity league pinning a white rlbpon on the bleaChed four decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It wouldn't be strange if the new owner objected to the name of No Mans Land.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

Connecticut is not alone in allow ing it's expenses to exceed it's income, since Massachusetts shows q fifty per cent. increase in deht in the past ten years; but two wrongs don't make it right ..
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

The desire of Ca1Tanza for direct action by John Bull may come from the Mexican love for bullhghtng.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04

The time is coming when getting out of bed at six in the morning will demand less courage.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The more exposed women wear their threats in winter, the heavier fur muffs they seem to want for their ] hands.-Meriden Journal.
 In northern cities, where there are
 l SnoW-covered streets all winter, it may
 | De well to have apparatus on runners, and horses be indispensable But in such winter going as Connecticut
 | furnishes, even such as we have had
 for the past week, the powerful mo- tor driven apparatus seems, from the test we have had, to have as great advantage in efficiency is it has the
 l year around in economy.-New Haven
 Register.
 At least here in the east let the | government devise some plan for plac- ing and assisting all men out of work to get farms, and teach them agri- culture. Then if they are too far from the market open up railways. or high ways and provide markets through prompt and efficient transportation. A scheme of this sort is much to be pre- ferred to building a railway al d cost of forty millions of dollars in the will derness Of uninhabited Alaska-Mid- dletown Sun
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-04
The Chelsea Savings Bank

Norwich, Conn. Feb. 9, 1914 The Board of Directors of this Bank have this day declared d dividend for the six months ending Feb. =s. 1914. at tne rate of four per cent. per am mum. payable on and after the 18th Of March.
 CHARLES Is. CHAPMAN, ferl6d Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14
OVERLAND EMPLOYEES
TO SEE BALL GAME
Ten Thousand to Watch World's
Champion Athletics Play Chicago
Cubs at Toledo June q.

For the first time since the opening of
the championship season. a team from
each of the two major leagues will meet.
when the worlds champion Philadelphia
Athletics try conclusions with their old
time rivals, the Chicago Cubs. at Swayne
Field. Toledo, on June q.
The exhibition game has been arranged
by John n. Willys, president of the
Willys-Overland Company. to furnish the
annual baseball festival for his $500 fac
tory employees. II has been the company's
custom to close up shop and send all en-
ployes to the opening game of the Toledo
season. When the American Association
team was removed to Cleveland, Over
land Day" at the ball park was auto
matically postponed.
Both teams will put their regular line
ups in the field, according to Managers
Connie Mack and Hank Oiday. The Sc
lection Of umpires has not been an
nounced. although it is understood that
two prominent major league arbitrators
will be chosen to officiate.
Approximately 10000 employees and their
friends will witness the game as guests
Of the Overland Company.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14
sioux CITY Meet
DRAWS NOTED CARS
Big Prizes Prove Attractive to
Famous Drivers and
Owners.
TWENTY-FIVE ENTRIES IN NOW

With the entry Of the Delage car;
which Won the recent 5oe-mile race at In
dianapolis. the Sioux City 3oo-mile Sweep
stakes promises to equal in Importancc
any Of the big racing events ever held in
this country or Europe. When the entry
list closed Wednesday. twenty-five of the
fastest cars Of Europe and America were
entered.
The list Is still incomplete. and will be
supplemented within the next few days
by several other entries which have been
delayed in the mails. The large purse Of
s25, 900 which has been put up has been
the incentive for drawing the attention
Of the drivers to the Sioux City meet.
Billy Knipper has been nominated to
drive the Delage. The other drivers are
Barney Oldfield In the Stutz, which was
the first American car to finish at Indian
apolis: Gil Anderson. Stutz: Harry Grant.
Sunbeam: George Babcock. Sunbeam:
spencer Wishart. Mercer: Cyrus Patchke.
Marmon: Mel Strinser. in the Peugeot
which won last years 5oo-milc race;
Keene. Beaver Bullet; Wetmore. Chal-
mers: Klein. King: Wilcox, Fox; Chand-
Ter, Braender Bull Dog: Horan. Metapol:
Bennett. Moon: Rickenbacker, Dussen-
berg: Callahan, Stafford; Roy Bower, Ma
tional: Brouch, Ray; Mason, Marmon.
Other cars that have been entered for
whom no driver has been nominated are
two Duesonbergs and a White. 1t Is
likely that the two Peugeout cars COM
peted in the recent Indianapolis meet will
be seen in competition at Sioux City.
In bidding for entries Sioux City has
had to compete with Lyons. France, with
its world famous Grand Prix event. which
falls on the same date, and Tacoma.
Wash. Lyons naturally attracted the
famous Frenchman, but Sioux City prov
ed a greater attraction than Tacoma to
the American drivers owing to the large
prizes offered and its more convenient
geographical situation.
Twenty-eight garages have been in
stalled on the track. and equipped with
electric lights and work benches for the
convenience of the owners. Practice be-
gins this week. and there is no doubt
that some sensational sprinting win be
seen, as the course has been put in per-
feet condition for the coming meet The
huge grandstands are already completed.
and II is predicted that they will be filled
to capacity.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14
SILENT CHAIN AN AID
TO CARS EFFICIENCY
1t Is Not a New Mechanical Device
by Any Means. Says
Expert.

The possibilities of the silent chain. now
being used on a great many Of the higher
priced cars. have only been fully realized
within the last few years. 1t is not q
new mechanical device. by any means,
but In fact. a very old one. as 1t is now
known to have been used 100 years ago.
Its first use, according to any definite
information, was in the manufacture OF
Swiss watches, as compensating fea-
ture, the idea being to compensate for
the change Of tension. as the spring re-
tarded and gradually became weaker.
This was. done with the aid Of . conical
constructed wheel to retain the same ini-
tial tension and tortion in the watch,
thereby assuring perfect regulation.
1t has also been used to great advantage
In power Transmission work. This appli-
cation Of the chain was first patented by
q clerk In the Bank of England in 1855.
It having the arched link. Prof. John r.
Allen, of the University of Michigan. is
also using an adaptation Of this chain
very advantageously in a large power
plant in the West to transmit 5o0o-horse-
power from water turbines to electric
generators. There are eight chains.
twenty-four feet long. twenty-five inches
wide and weighing 22.oOo pounds and re-
yolving at Is revolutions per minute.
They have q tensile strength or 6oo
pounds per every inch of width and
guaranteed efficiency Of IS per cent This
latter is 100 per cent higher than any
gears can develop.
II is q well known fact that the ordi-
nary gears used in driving the cam shaft.
generator and pump become exceedingly
noisy. Fully realizing the silent qualities
of such a chain for driving purposes and
by having its strength and wearing quail
ties clearly demonstrated by its use as
a means OF transmission in many large
power plants automobile manufacturers.
desiring to increase the efficiency OF their
motors, are losing no time in replacing
these noisy gears with the silent chain.
Tbs construction was adopted by the
Paige Detroit Motor Car Company. after
an exceedingly rigid test. A car was
equipped with this chain, running in a
continuous bath Of oil and allowed to
travel over 10000 miles. Its efficiency was
more than proved and since January,
1913, all Paige '3s's' have been equipped
with the silent chain.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14
~ FRED NJ. MILLS.

"A scouting party sent out by the Ma
tional Capital Motorcycle Club. composed
of C. H. Cross and party in an automobile
and C. ". Dessez and Harry C. May.
mounted on Excelsior motorcycles, left
Washington at HIS o'clock last Sunday
morning to explore proposed route for
the endurance run that the club intends
to hold in the near future.
The purpose was to lay out the route
for a one-day run that would test the
endurance Of a motorcycle as well as the
skill OF the rider. and the destination of
the party was Annapolis by way of the
sandy road through Upper Marlboro and
Queen Anne.
The usual good roads were encountered
through Forestville and Centerville to
Upper Marlboro. where the riders IL this
route is accepted by the club, could make
fast time. After passing the latter point,
however, sand was encountered which
seemed to become worse as the party
progressed. Except for a short stretch
Of hard clay road that was deeply rutted,
the road was simply a streak OF dry,
loose sand that taxed the energy of the
high-powered automobile and made the
motorcycle riders perform all sorts of
acrobatic stunts to keep their mounts in
motion.
No attempt was made by the riders to
keep their feet on pedals or footboards,
and with the clutch slipping and engines
racing. and at times the crank-cases