Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Notice that some investigator has found that it wasn't Adam who was guilty of causing the Fall of Man, but old Noah. That will be a great satis- faction to Adam. who now has ground for an action for libel against he writers of the Bible.-New Haven Register.
 Hear all the kicking because some of the highbrows have had to come nome by steeraSe. Say. fellow cit .ze.s, your Detters came 70 America and surroundings not as good as the sIeera2e of today, and then it took a couple of months or more to cross the pond. And not a grumble then.-New Haven Union
 Ut is said that while the New Ha- ven trade school expected to take in
 bout sG.e00 for goods sold during the
 at year, it in fact took in ol.ly about
 -GO. Most people will agree that what the school sets for the sale of | its pupils work is of slight impor- tance compared with what it's pupils learn.-Hartford Courant.
 MT. Wanamaker points out the fal- lacy of this country being without ships and being at the mercy of other nations to move the products of our mines, our mills ard our farms. MT. Wanamaker believes that ownership of these vessels would give the United 1 States a commanding position in the commerce of the world Opinions O. men of his type certainly command i respectful attention.-Hartford Post | It begins to look as though turn outs will have to be built along high ways of the state to- stop the loss Of and alighting passengers being struck by passing cars. At present even in- i telligent automobilists stop on curves to make adjustments to machinery and then wonder why accidents hap pen. The most stringent laws are in- ! effective unless people use ordinary judgment.-Middletow Press.
 We may trust that just as satis- factory understandings may be main- , tained in future between us and the 1 TolSio government Jingoes and alarm the American public view in this re- spect- In the meantime, this govern ment expresses no judgment on the ' Japanese ult!matum to Germany or on
 the state of war that has ensued- Ii looks on as a strictly neutral power i New Haven Journal-Courier.
 | Connecticut has had the experience over and over again, of seeing raw re- cruits in its state militia walk away with highest honors. The latest in-
 stance is found in the announcement that Troop B. cavalry. of Hartford
 won silver guidon ring in the maneu-
 vers held at Hampton, Conn. a few
 days ago. flor having the best organ
 ized camp. the best discipline, and the best sanitation, in competition with other militia companies from Connecti-
 cut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, . l-Waterbury Republican
 I
 It is a ruthless doctrine to emanate from the greatest peace-loving and
 most effective peace-keeping nation oi the world to contend that there Is nc virtue in treaties and that the sword Is the best friend of peace The sword
 may be a good friend in time of need ! but the times of need are reduced to a
 minimum by the faithful observance of given pledges. Those who rely or
 the sword instead of the peaceful per
 and who prefer blood to ink, have the worst of the argument from every
 high minded and civilized point oi
 view. Promises first; preparedness
 for possible disregard of them, with faith in international fidelity, consti- tute better gospel of peace than cyn-