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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
A CRYING NEED.

Little has been heard at this ses- sion of the national legislature in re- gard to the establishment of a budget system for the regulation of the ex- penses and appropriations in accord ance with the income A recognition of the need of such an aid to business like methods was recognized during the last administration and a strong effort made to secure it's adoption, but without result. It is not mat ter which will improve through pro- crastination, but it is a matter which should be taken up and put into oper- alton at the earliest possible moment that the nations business may be car rfed on with a knowledge of condi- tions. what is being done and what there is to do it with
 Just how wrong is the present meth cd and how great is the need for re- form is revealed by the recent ex- can which as it says had occasion to seek certain figures relating to one of the largest appropriation bills, now pending. It is not important to spe- cify which bill. for while the secretary of the committee in charge individually exhibited incompetence the results were in the main symptomatic of gen. eral conditions. So far as congress was concerned sufficiently detailed figures as to the cost of work under taken and new work to be authorized were not to be obtained. Yet they were exactly such figures as any board Of directors or executive committed would expect at once to be set before it in conducting any private business
 This shows how much 1ounderfns around in the dark is being done wher appropriations are being considered For the benefit of legislators and tho elimination of waste the budget sys. tenn is one of the crying needs of con. gfess.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

One hundred and eighteen years ago to-day the worlds first vacci- nation by a physician was per formed. On that day Dr. Edward Jenner. an English doctor, who had devoted 8 years to studying the subject, drew lymph from the hand of Sarah Newles, a milkmaid who had contracted cowpox while milk ing cows. He applied it to the arm of an eighteen year old boy, named James Philipps. It was the be- ginning of the conquest Of small pox At that time smallpox was causing one-tenth of all the deaths of the human race. 1t had destroy ed or disfigured more than fourth of mankind. 1t killed more than 50,000, GOO Europeans during the eighteenth century. The absence of pock-marks in those days was means of indentincaton. The Lon don police department issued the following description of a criminal sought in the seventeenth century: Thomas Bayly. Q short, burly man. fair and fresh -colored, without poek-marks-' Before the dis eoyery of vaccination, sman-pox was as prevalent as bronchitis Is to-day. A half century before Jenner gave his discovery to the world. the dread disease wiped out TO per cent of Greenland's popula- ten in q single year. The Spanish explorers carried it to the New World. and three years after Certez had landed in Mexico over 3.e60, 600 natives had fallen victims to the sceurge, Mere North American Indians fell BefeFe it's invasion than fell befeFe the white mans gun, Their number is estimated as high as s,o6b,66e.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
KINDERGARTEN GROWTH.

Many are the changes which have
 been made in the way of improvements
 in the school systems and this is true
 of the early stages as well as of the
 later ones. There was a time when
 kindergartens were few and far be-
 tween and they are not particularly
 numerous today, but in ten years kin
 dergartens in this country have grown
 from 3,244 with POS. 900 children to
 7,557 kndergartens enrolling 364, 1s9
 children. And yet with all this in-
 crease in the number of these schools
 and the encouragement which goes
 with it, the great majority of the chill dren are still without the, advantages of Kindergarten training. Despite the increase of over 100 per cent. in the number of schools only nine per cent
 of the children of Kindergarten age to 6-are in kindergaftens.
 Kindergartens like many other goof things have progressed from private philanthropy to public support. F1rs, there were private kindeTgartens, re- garded as more or less of a luxury | for the well-to-do after which goot l men and women began to provide
 charity" kindergartens for the pool and neglected children; churches, set. 1 dement's, Kindergarten associations and mill owners gave and continue generous support and then through the 1 recognized good and need of such in struction it has gradually found its place in the public school system with increased attention for its sup. | port and betternent
 While the figures show 1t to be g growing department of school wori | the fact is as stated by one of the experts that the surest guarantee oi | kindergarten extension rests with the 1 teachers and the good work which they do.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

 their favorite should win. but there is enough sportsmanship back of the whole affair to desire that the trial should work out and bring to light every good feature of all the yachts and that tho one best calculated to provide the best defense under the conditions should be selected as the defender. Whatever rivalry end feel ing, 1t should be good natured and sportsmanlike, for there can be but one defender and whether it is the Resolute, the Denanee or the vanite. 1t should be the best. With that and the acknowledged ability of our yachtsmen in the handling thereof there can be little doubt as to the outcome. With the best yacht and the best crew there should be the same outcome as on the previous vfs- its of Sir Thomas Lpton and his Shamrock.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
TO THE EDITOR
Some Ponderines.

Mir Editor: have been pondering on Mayor Murphy's after dinner speeches and the great stress with which he used to tell us private citizens what We ought to do for the welfare of Nor wich and our duty to invest our money for the benefit of our city beautiful;
 but am unable to reconcile his words with his actions as regards the part he has played as the head of our city gov ernment. For instance. l understand he is bitterly opposed to the improve ment of Thames street from High street to West Main street. practically the front door of our city. and at the same time would recommend a draw bridge on Central Wharf at a cost of s15, ,0O0 or $20.000, and a fixed charge of $1, ,000 or $1 200 (4 per cent. interest on $30,000) annually, to maintain, and help paralyze the traffic or the busiest street in Norwich. Also. why would he oppose improving our municipal wharf and outlet to the Franklin street
 sewer and go to Washington at the head of a committee on a four days
 ex.ursion at an expense of $4O0 to the
 taxpayers to boom a canal to Putnam :? Perhaps if we had a few less salaried city officials around the city barn and the money used to clean up and inn prove Thames street and the munich pal dock, strangers coming into our city by way of the New London trolley and Smith line of steamers would not think the application of the Rose of New England had been misapplied, as there is ceratinly nothing about Thames street from West Main to High street or the municipal dock and outlet of Franklin street sewer as viewed from Laurel Hill bridge and Rose alley (Rose applied again) that would indicate either by smell or looks the General Jack or the Dorothy Per kir1s roses. We have had a whole lot of talk and some jig dancing the past two years and that is about all 1t has amounted to. About the only perma- nent improvement so to speak is our bonded indebtedness and the new gas tank at the municipal gas plant. He has also been very strenuous about the citizens putting their sidewalks in proper condition. and now that the Di- vision street sidewalk has been settled perhaps the city officials (under his guidance) might have time to take a walk over the municipal sidewalk from Laurel Hill bridge to River avenue af- ter a rain and compare 1t with the walks they now have on Division street and see if there are any less holes ill., ed with water to step over or into. Consistency Is 8 jewel, and my dream of the 20th century of a city without l a taxpayer or a tax Hst-O, well. never mind, we have woke up and the same | old tax bill is with US, only a little big ger, so what Is the use?
 A DREAMER. Norwich, May 13, 1914
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
GET THE BEST.

With thes launching of the yachts which have been constructed for the defense of the America's cup no small amount of rivalry is being experienced as to which will be chosen as the act ual defender That there are three fin the field indicates the keen interest which is manifested in this interna- tional contest. Each has been con- structed along lines which while com forming to the general requirements are supposed ts have Hafticular mer- it's for the securing of speed and the obtaining of results under the preRer display of seasfaaHsiaiH.
 Naturally ths packers of each yacht, whether their inteKest comes from the financial aontffbHtisn which they have made sr the fact hhat that particular typs eDesespsEds with their idea of a1l11ng saebt1. aeelss thss ia the trials
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
THE TARIFF IN OPERATION.

Close upon the announcement of few days ago that English manufac- turers had underbid those of this country for the contract to furnish the bunting for which the flags pro- vtded by this government are to be made, comes the informing statement from Waterbury to the effect that a S6o. 900 government order for buttons for army and navy uniforms has been lost through similar out of the country bids It means that manufac- turing and working conditions in Eng land are such that it is impossible to compete herewith and maintain the conditions which prevail here as to hours of labor and wages and in both these instances are New England industries feeling the effect of the new farif- It is situation which has even brought forth democratic criticism in the Massachusetts legislature and the voting of a rebuke to Secretary Dan iels by both parties.
 These are not the only industries which are already feeling the effects of the unpatriotic and unjust tariff conditions if the hosiery and under wear manufacturers are to be be- neved What the new tariff means to this industry is revealed by the statement of one man to the effect that he is confronted with half time for the first year since Cleveland's second administration, by that of an- other who has gone out of business rather than attempt to continue un- der the conditions prevailing, and by the import records which show that the hosiery imports for March were 72.s greater than in the same month last year. It is no wonder that bus tness conditions are discouraging and that both parties are protesting for with the lessened business there comes no reduction in the goods which are sent in from abroad. The American people are the losers and the losers at both ends.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

plished. We have not fairly begun to develop our resources. Vast wastes are yet to be reclaimed. Right within four or five miles from Broadway, New York, are 10000 acres of land as desolate and unfruitful as the Dismal Swamp, awaiting only the courage of business enterprise and the golden touch of capital to become lively center of industry.
 All over the country rivers are to be harnessed. railways electrified, sub urbs to be built. dry lands made fruit full gardens, transportation facilities extended, factories enlarged.
 The night is over Day is breaking. The American people are opening the ways of action," to quote the presi- dents happy phrase.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
WHY DID SHE MOVE.

with her while we were out in the evenings always felt that was do- ing her favor. for I know that wo- men who are deprived of the sweet companionship of little children are losing the best out of life. She must miss Tommy greatly.
 If had only known in time. that Mrs. Jimble was going to store her furniture as I suppose she must have done, should have been glad to have taken care Of some of her things for her. 1t would have been a real pleas ure to do her favor of that kind. l should have liked particularly to have kept her china for her. She has a beautiful dinner set that she thinks the world of, and I'm surprised that she could bear to risk sending 1t to storage.
 However, I think she values some of her belongings< too highly. I don't believe in making a god of things my self, but Mrs. Jimble cares immensely for her possessions. Why, really, 1t was astonishing to me to see how got broken one day, when I was having to me herself when I told her that I at the table, but that I had nothing suitable to do it in. So, of course. I didn't feel quite so responsible as if had asked her for it. I did tell her, though, that wished to get her an- other and she said that it couldn't be replaced in this country, which I thought so ridiculous that I simply gave up the idea of getting her salad bowl at all.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

It may not be the fault of Yale that strong drink Is sold to minors. but the institution has the opportunity to take such lead in the formation of public opinion in New Haven that such prac- tiee would be quickly put to roiit.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

By the way one militant slashes a painting the same day another is released under the cat and mouse act fer a like effeHse 1t locks like relay race which calls for determined pun ishment as well as deliberate slash iRa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

According to Madame Fashion skirts are to be fuller" next season. And this when national prohibition is be- ing advocated
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

Experience shows over and over again that the really great accsfH- PiishmeHt ia any political party is ts so ceadact it as te keep disseHsfea suf of the ranks and make ererybeay feel that they are perfectly satisfied with the aistributisn 0f tho PiuFiA, Y
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

we used to have such good times working together, and I'm sure she'll miss our little sewing bees. l took my sewing down to her fiat every time l had any stitching to do, for liked her machine much better than mine, and the figure that she had for draping her clothes on really was just as good for me as for her. I often told her that she had done missionary work with me, for before I knew her I never thought of making my gowns. but with her good example I became quite a dressmaker I think it pleased and fiattered her to have me defer to her judgment about fashions and get her assistance in cutting and fitting. Really she was so clever at it that I won dered sometimes if she was not a re- tired dressmaker.
 n do hope that the next tenant in her old flat will be as accommodating as Mrs Jimble was about taking in packages for me when I am out. I do think it's so nice to be neighborly in that way, don't you? I feel sure that she will miss the friendly spirit that prevails here in this building. It's conundrum to me why she moved."- Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

While 50 much effort is being di- rected towards getting Americans out of Mexico the chief concern of some of the congressmen is in getting away from Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

After the insults which are permit ted against our flag in American cities it wouldn't be surprising if Huerta yet claims he has becn discriminated against
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

The man on the corner says: Among the pathetic things of life include that of an unappeased appetite for politi- cal office
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

Jupiter Pluvius doesn't seem to real ize that he is keeping the watering cart man out of a job.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

Many things are sure indicators of spring, but everything seems to have failed. The circus, however, stimu- lateS hope.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

aYes. Mrs. Jirnble has moved away sighed the occupant of the fourth flat. No. don't know where she's gone or why she left this building, where she had so many friends Her departure ready scene most mysterious. No one suspected her intention until one morn ing we all saw her furniture being packed into q van.
 aOf course. the minute saw it ran right downstairs and asked her where
 aT don't Know yet she replied, a little stifE1y, l thought. may stay with some suburban friends until l can find . place that just suits me"
 queer answer to give me? or course, she must have have known where she was going. and I can't imagine why she was 30 secretive There were no financial reasons for her wishing to leave the neighborhood quietly. She always paid all her bills promptly. Indeed, while she wasn't rich, I guess. she certainly had @ good income for whenever ran down to her flat to get a bill broken or to borrow little change she always seemed to have plenty of money on hand.
 'tShe bought the best of everything, too. If happended to exhause my stock of coffee. and get a little from her for a meal or two. Tom would say that it was perfectly delicious. It
 
 buy such expensive coffee just for herself. However, I suppose, that when people have only themselves to think of they are liable to grow a little self -indulgent.
 Her clothes, too, were positively handsome" continued the occupant of the fourth floor fiat. I'm sure she never economized on them. Really, ha rdJy S1a ubat ehaIl do vvithout her evening wraps. She had two beauties, and she scarcely wore them at all. can't understand why she had them both when she went out so infrequent- ly. If it hadn't been for me they wouldn't have been aired enough to keep the moths from them. used to say to her. laughingly, when borrow ed one of them to wear to the theatre Tor to our bridge or dancing club, that she really ought to be grateful to me for taking them out once in a while Tom made fun of me for 'dolling out, as he called it, in her things, but told him that he ought to be mighty glad he had a wife who didn't spend every dollar on her personal adorn- ment.
 T feel sure Mrs. Jimble will be aw- fully lonesome anywhere else after living here where we are all so neigh borly I used to drop into her fla seven or eight times day sometimes It would have been dreary for her living all alone as she did, if it hadn' been for my visits and little Tommy 5 I always felt so sorry for her becaus, she had no children of her own that 1 let Tommy go down there real ofter to keep her comp mpany. There's noth ing like bright youngster for cheer | ing people. Whenever I left him wiu her to go downtown in the daytime | or when Tom and would let him sta!
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

Just to offset business depression there comes the report from Chicago that crime is showing the greatest increase in the history of the police department.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

The rebels have blown up one of the Mexican gunboats. When Mexico loses it's navy it still has whole lot left
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

One soon learns to risk his reputa- ton on the outcome of a yacht race the same as at the race course or on election day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

The striking out of the free seed ap- propriation only gives someone a chance to think he Is making good at home by fighting for its restoration.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
EDITORIAL NorEs.

Whether you get up with smile or not it is impossible to get along with out the goosepin1ples.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

English explorers are crossing the African continent in an automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

Nsv~r;esa. Thursday, May 14b 1914
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-18
SIKORA SURPRISED
AT DRAW VERDICT
Can't See How On Earth Any
body Failed TO See He
Whipped Tommy Devlin

IL is astonishing how fighters disa-
gree with the reports or their battles.
Paul Sikora. Detroit lightweight, re-
turning from Jackson. where he met
Tommy Deylin IN 10 rounds last night
was startled 20 see that he had re-
ceived only draw. lie was moro
startled 10 see that Devlin had whip
ped hmi,
II admit that Deyin shaded m1G.S
the first two or three rounds" saIS
Sikora today. but after ! started 10
opon up there was nothing 10 H. /
had big advantage in tho hnai
rounds. / think came out un-
soathed. while Deylin's left eye was
nearly closed.
sikora has been promised a bout
with the winner OF the shorty Prlest'
Sid Murphy bout a. Kalamazoo tonignt
and ne also has bout with Danny
McRae. OF Flint, awaiting him at Ian
sing
Sikora would 20 10 Kalamazoo 10
watch the Priest Murphy so tonight "
he didn't have greater interest IN
the Drouillard.Brown bout az windsor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-18
aY AueA S. FuLlERToN.

Branch lac6oy has sprung some
thine new on baseball real rah.
rahrah major league team
Ncke5 IS Il college man and ne has
become inoculated with the virus OF
educated baseball with two years o.
experience ia handling professional
players. he has had chance 90 see
how Oh major and minor leagues han.
ole, train and develop baseball players.
lheu chosen 10 lend a ioriOrn nope.
the So Louis Browns he has set 60
Worh 20 develop q real baseball club
and haas returned 10 the college idea.
ilr doesn't care much whether they
are college men or not. whether they
can demon .raie the thcorums Of al.
yanced calculus. but he insists upon
college methods. whether or not his
PLAYERS ever Lave attended night
school He believes that Intelligent
educated men make the best bah play
ors and be wants that kind players
with sense enough 70 understand that
dcccncy aud intelligence of the field
Indicate Skill and intelligence on ii.
Hickey has H. college men on bis
lists this spring aud he figures that
from hem be- will form the most IN.
telligont team in the league-eyen II
il does nor get ont OF last place But
he IS not figuring on last place.
The college men are
Branch Hickey. manager Jack En-
Zenroth. catcher. Joe jenkins catch
er. Bill McAllister. catcher. Sam
AgncW. catcher Goodloe Rogers,
catcher. Hollauder. inhelder; Roche.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-18
TICKETS SELL FAST FOR
PROGRESSIvES BANQUET

Justice r. NJ. Wanamaker. Of the
supreme court OF Ohio, will be the
principal speaker at the banquet Of
the Wayne County Progressive club.
In the Hotel Pontchartrain. Saturday
evening. Judge Wanamaker will talk
on the subject: Truths and trash
about our courts
Tickets for the banquet are sell.
ing fast. and IL is apparent that an
attendance of several hundred will
be secured. Women. as we'll as men,
will be guests, for the progressives
'bE1Tavs- III political equality for wo-
men. A
Other speakers will be George
Fitch, the humorist. OF Peoria, Ill,
who will tell "Why am still Pro.
rressive;" Henry r.. Pattengill. OF
7.ansing. who will speak on THE
'titizens' trysquare." and Congress.
man Roy o. Woodruff, OF Bay city
md w. J. Rulings. OF Pennsylvania
whose subjects have not been an
!n0nuced
Dr. Eugene r.. Shipper. pastor o.
INC First Unitarian church, win h'
<6tefmAstey. Otto c. SprnDk vii
1nke some introdoctory remarks
rns banquet will begin at $50. III