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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21
cARoLINA's DULL WEEK

Have you heard from CarolIne?'' inquired the father of the family as he unfclded his dinner napkin. Its the first time the child has been away from home alone, and wonder wheth- Ter she is having good ttme!"
 His wife swallowed hard. Well she said. T don't think there is any doubt about the kind of a time she Is having! I got a letter to-day. l think I'd better read it aloud, because be ringing for pufmotor! l know one thing-the Biggett family never again will try to have a house party for Janei In the first place. there won't be any Biggett family surviving to have it after this present one is over, and if there should be lone member living he or she will have more sense than to try 1t again"
 "Heavens!" cried the father of the family in some. alarm. Whats hap pened? Had better wire for her to come homer"
 Nothing, said his wife, with im- mense sarcasm, "has happened ex- cept the usual, ordinary things.~ But they must be rather trying to a strange family"
 Caroline writes: Dear Mother: We got here all right, and the reason didn't telegraph as you told me to was that forgot it, because Jane met us al the station in a perfectly grand new ear and. she was in such a hurry for us to get in and try 1t that never thought of the message.
 "1 think left my pocket book on the train. At least can't find 1t any where, and you know you said I'd be sure to leave 1t on the train, so guess did. l. kept the straps of ii
 over my arm, as you said to all the way. That is. all the time except when Lillian and Alfreda and I were eating popcorn You can't eat pop corn with something dangling at your elbow all the time, but I am sure hung 1t back on again when we fin- | ished. At least I am almost sure. So you see. my return ticket Is gone and
 the extra money you gave me tc
 spend. and will you please send me l some more quick.
 "I didn't, wear my rose dress fol | dinner the first night, as you told me
 because I had it all laid out, and the Biggetts have the cutest puppy and | 1t ran in the room and over the bed | and somehow the dress got tangled 1T it's feet. and it just started down thu hall all rolled up In it, chewing ant
 biting. l thought Alfreda and I would die. and chased the puppy, of course and just then MT. Biggett opened hii
 door with his face all father. and thu puppy ran between his feet and h. just sat down. The razor cut hin
 some way and don't believe the bioot
 and the lather and what the pupp. tore will ever come out of my drese
 You might put 1t in the missionar.
 box next winter.
 "T know you'll ask anyhow whethe
 I was on time for breakfast, and
 wasn't. I think I must be going t
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21
GERMANY THE COMPLAINANT.

It is now the Germans who are charging the British sailors with im-
 proper treatment of the crew of a U boat and the attention of this gov errment is being called to 1t because of the claim that the United States flaz was used disguising the British patrol boat so that it was possible to surprise the submarine while it was holding up aud about to sink a British vessel. The story as at present told backed up by afidavits, the value of which if they are like some others which have been presented in the past remains to be determined, doesn't pre- sent half the horrors that have char acterfzed German inhumanities in the conduct of their submarine policies
 It is open to the claim that it was in- vitgd by the manner in which the Lsisitania was sunk. the Arabic and -thar tflar vaszels tornedoed without warn-
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BUILDING UP THE SYSTEM.

:. Chairman EIliott,s statement in con- nection with the annual report of the New Haven road when he declares that dividends are far off can be in- terpreted as putting down any false hopes which may have existed in the minds of the stockholders, but it is nevertheless fact that the outline oi the conditions and the figures indicate that good progress is being made towards the time when the system will be once again a dividend paying cor poratim.
 The condition of the road since the new somclals have taken hold shows that it. is being. operated on a sound basis 1t might have been possible, i such was not getting first considera. ton to announce a small dividend al this time and take the chance of tht future improvement showing uI strong, but there is. need of meeting the problems as they arise in a man. ner which twill be permanent and thi. cannot be- done by indulging in an, hapbazard financing such as existed fl the past.
 How thoroughly alive the oficial are to their duties Is shown by tn
 manner ir which they have. trimmet tke exp srses to meet the prevailing situation when a decrease in that iten l of ever s3,000.000 is shown at a tim when the gross earnings show a de crease. Tf:at the road shows an in crease in net income of over two mil i lion dollars during the past year i l significant of the kind of attentio
 its ,tE1siness is being given. It mean l that the management is being guide 1 hVs a safe D0Iicv ard that while fh i dividends may be some ways off the | are nevertheless assured thereby whe
 conditions are right. The road is be | ing pulled out of its hole and non
 knows better what that hole was C
 the difficulties in getting out of 1t tha i those at the helm.
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be sick or something. because I went right to sleep again after I was call~ ed. and it was half past 10 when sweet and kept breakfast for me and said 1t didn't matter. So. you see. It's all right. and people aren't as fussy as you think
 ".Aifreda says it's because read in bed so late. but 1t wasn't late l know you said not to read in bed. but this Is a vacation. and I've heard dad say person should relax on a vacation. so did It. The window curtain blew into the candles and burned quite a hole before I saw 1t. but I pinned It at all I didn't want to worry Mrs. Blggett when she has q house party on her hands and everything. so l didn't tell her.
 ''T played tennis this morning and Jane let me take her fathers new racket She said 1t was some won derfuI kind and horribly expensive. so I ought to play a wonderful game. l don't think 1t helped much, and don't geo how 1t could possibly slip on the stone coping. where l laid IL, Into the swimming pool. Arthur Biggett got tangled in 1t when he dived Is how they knew what had become of 1t, and I guess you'd better send MT. Biggett a new one. He walked on by himself when they brought 1t to him and talk | Cu IO nAIIlSCAI 0Oh hAAON nh1A AAc said. but Mrs. Biggett said: Come. girls. let us go walk in the garden, and took us away.
 T don't know how I'll finish this week, because there are four more days. and I've used up all my white sport skirts already. One fell in the pool with. and another I sat down on lot of paint brushes in the work shed when I was hiding in hide and go seek-we play the silliest games and there must have been an awful snag in the apple tree I climbed. be- l cause that skirt Is just rags. guess Til have to wear my pink organdy | mornings.
 They have called me six times and l said the car is waiting. so l guess I'd better stop. Don't forget about tho return ticket and the money for Mir Biggett's new racket, and you'd bet ter send come skirts and I'd like some
 stockings. for my silk pairs all have
 got runs in them. and don't forge about the money. Loads of love from your loving daughter. Caroline.
 "P. S.-You gave me 33. you know
 that lost. Please send 1t quick
 We'll said the father of the family
 whose dinner had grown cold as h' listened open mouthed. T judge thu
 Bfggett family are not having a dul
 time these days! But they did tt O
 their own free will. heaven help 'em!' I-Chicago News.
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DISCIPLINE IN ATHLETICS.

Tn some ways the action of the ath- letic authorities, at Yale in barring five of their best men from future in- tercollegiate contests may seem a bit harsh in view of the manner in which it is bound to cripple the teams with which they play. simply because they engaged in baseball during the sum mer for their board and room rent, but 1t is nevertheless a demonstration of the respect which the institution insists upon for discipline.
 In order to keep college sports free from professionalism it was found necessary to establish rules which in- ciude that which has been violated and while it may seem that playing ball as these men did during the summer could have no different effect upon their football ability than rus if they had adhered strictly to the require ments. yet 1t makes it evident that the regulations were made for a pur- pose and that they are there to be obeyed. If infractions are going to be overlooked in one case there is the entering wedge for their being lodged in other instances and it can make no difference whether it hits the best or the poorest. That the best are con- cerned this time makes it hard for the game inasmuch as LeGore and Easton are men in whom much re- liance Is placed. but if that is going to be the reason for wini1ing at dis obedience it is bound to shake the very foundation of college sports and give professionalism encouragement which is bound to be encroached upon Because some of the best players are affected ought to mean that the les son will prove all the more. effective
 in keeping the men within bounds in
 the future. Yale gives evidence that
 it is doing its part for unprofessiona lrcoIlagA sports
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Should We Ask Satan to Rebuks sin7

Should we ASK satan 10 Hepuke StnT
 MT. Editor: This government in re- sponse to urgent request has asked the German government to intercede in be- half of the ArmenianS whom the Turks under German officers have deliberate ly murdered and driven into the desert to die of exposure and starvation. We do not expect Germany to take action because she is in no position to do so.
 l have in mind two pictures-The Germans breaking up a neutral gov ernment. destroying the peace and prosperity of six million Christian people, rendering 50,000 children home less and parentless, and even recently shooting 5000 civilians who refused to serve their enemies against their countrymen. The other picture Is the Turks assaultlng the Armenians, men not of their faith, hence not their Christian brethren, breaking up the government, murdering the people by the hundred thousand, because they are Christian dogs" and driving the others away from their property tc wild domains to suffer and to die.
 What can a Christian monarch say to the Turks should he intercede wheT he asks Is 1t more horrible for me tc kill rob and persecute Christian dogs than 1t is for you to destroy youl
 brother Christians by the million?
 Where is the chance for good influ- ences from such a source. We do no catch the Turk butchering Moslems We witness him butchering Christian dogs" at the command of the Christian monarch who is asked to prevent hii massacre of the Armenians.
 This comes the nearest to aslinI Satan to rebuke sin which has come t 1 my knowledge.
 INQUIRER. Norwich, Oct 20. 1915.
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PREcAUTIoN AGAINST poDelNe

By the latest note on the Frye case which has finally been dispatched to Eermaay, a stronger. demand than has been made in previous communications upon that supjeC is presented in be- half of tho safety of the crews of American vessels. It insists that safe ty means more tlinx the setting of the brew of American vessels, which might bf sunk, adrift on the high seas in small boats. That in the opinion of this country does not constitute safe ty ahth it doesn't require much thought tn ccrne to the same conclusion. +fiThis Ndemand has been found neces- gary because under the German sub marine practice where any protection ,EH all has been given to, the crew and ,g5ssengerss vessels 1t ;has consisted efH giving them g. few minutes in which to hustle into Hfeboats, get Away from the vessel with the hazard 9f capsizing. witch hurried work en- tails, and then 6eIerd upon their good fortune, to be tucked up by some pass Ing ship. The contribution which the Submarines have made to safety con- listed solely in protecting them from one danger only 70 force another upon then.
 = Thus 1t is only reasonable insist tnce of this government when it feduires. that Germany in lseepingnygith lts pledge not to take any, more lives of Americans engaged il peaceful pur- suits to live up to the full letter of he international requirement&that all lives must be insured safety. It is 8 demand that is not one-sided or un- reasonbale and it sets forth just. what this country has right to expect when assurances of safety are given It takes the precaution of heading of any possible attempt later on of dodg. ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21
Stories of the War
Berlin Feels Shortage of Coke.

With the approach of fall and win ter. the shortage in coke that exists in Germany because of the war Is being increasingly felt. The stoppage of English coal is responsible for the shortage.
 The supply of coke formerly was manufactured from a mixture of Eng fish and Upper Silesian coal. Since the importation of the former ceased. there has been a vain search for a substitute from which good coke could be made.
 Austrian. Silesian. Bohemian. Polish and Westfahan coal all have been tried and the result In each case is the same The resultant coke Is so brittle that 1t breaks and virtually. cannot be used with any degree of success be- cause the pieces fall through the grat- ing.
 Price has ceased to be the con-
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THE NEW JERSEY RESULT.


 Few are the contests at the polls which do not permit someone the chance to say T told you so.'' This is of course the manner in which the antis have received the result of the special election in New Jersey con- cerning the proposed amendment for the giving of women the vote in that state. It was decisive election and while it elates the antis the prepara- lions which are being made for the eeptinuance of the fight indicates that ittdoes not mean the end of the move- a1eTlt. All eyes were centered on New Jersey because of the fact that sim nar contests are to be held soon in other teastern states and the expres- Sion from the first is looked upon as the barometer for the others.
 eaThat the action taken by President Wils6n in declaring for state suffrage as an individual resulted in rallyins many votes for the cause and In aid- ing many to break the deadlock which has existed in their minds concerning the question cannot be doubted, but tfWas not sufficient to swing the cleo ticn. Both sides made a strong fight and it will lend encouragement or dis cQuragement in other states only SC far as it is allowed to sway the voter: fLerein
 The manner in which the effort i: being made. to secure the vote in this suantry, however, has much to com mfpd it over the course which wa. adopted across the water. It has beer responsible for it's adoption in dozeI or more states in the west, and it vii be the method by which it will be ex. tended, New Jerseys verdict is no likely to be taken as the final decision even in that. state,. although the fig ures might indicate that the prospect for long. drawn out fight there ar, excellent
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21

Cuba Is ungrateful enough to take every opportunity to show petty dis like for the big republic to which she owes her independence. and many other debts. The United States has been the guarantOr and mentor to the island. swept it of vermin and the consequent scourge. assisted in road building and established a stable gov ernment As an afrcnt to us Cuba recently decided to forbid the teach ing of English in the Cuban schools. Such is prejudice and hatred Such a law is utterly foolish and was prompt cd only by the desire to take a slap at us. To vent a spite born of ignor-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21
The War a Year Ago Today
Oct. 21, 1914.

British monitors bonharded Ger man right wing on Belgian coast.
 Allies repulsed German attacks at Nieuport, Dixmude and La Bas- see.
 Heavy Fighting on the Yser.
 Russians defeated German Aus trians in northern Poland and halted Austrians at the San.
 serbians repelled Austrian att tackB In Bosnia.
 cattaro again bonbarded.
 German cruiser Emden sank five Briitish steamships in Indian Ocean. All unnaturaIixed German and Austrian residents in England of military age ordered put In deten- ton camps.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21

ent proposition. Make the laws so that investors in shipping can do business at a profit and American merchant marine will take care of it. self. If the present administration in sists on It's plan to force govern ment merchant marine as an issue it will make a mistake. - Middletown Preaa
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When Villa promises trouble for carranza it doesn't look as if he had much faith in a watchful waiting pol icy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21

The fact that drugs are going up in price doesn't add anything to the health or relief of Q community, even trough much Of what goes up must be put down.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21

Texas has Its onion day and Cali fornia its raist1 day and now WIseon- sin enters the list with its cheese day. II is about time scme of the wheat producing states started sandwich day.
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Italy is to get foan here and 1t is reported that another Anglo-FFench loan of $25o1ooo,oo0 will be sought. They have all discovered where the money is
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With Italy and Russia Joining Eng land. France and Servia in declaring war on Bulgaria, that country must oe getting the .dea that 1t amounts to something, though it may rot ee for long
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That new class in diplomacy which is to be started at Columbia will have a chance for one or more lessons on the methods advanced by Dr. Dumba.
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The increased price of seats on the New York stock exchange shows what kirid of picking tt ere is in that local ity just now.
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The administration apparently real izes that a nation can prepare for trouble without going out looking for it.
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The time that is being required to locate the Eclipse and it's crew of Ger man officers indicates that the search CTS may be us.Eg smoked glasses.
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It didn't make my difference what the result was Tn New Jersey, 1t was bound to be hel1 up as an example.
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The man on the corner says: Start rurnor today and by tomorrow it will have grown beyond recognition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21

Commenting on the result of the recent primary elections in MaSsa- chusettR the Boston Globe remarks that "oniy 6.5T5 voters out of 21l.5i2 spoiled their ballots" The Globe very naturally remarks, Why should any body eligible to vote cast a ballot that can't be counted?" To be sure why should they-Rnd at the primaries. too2 We do not know what the exact conditions at the primaries are, but VIC do feel sure that were it possible to use machines at such times no such number of ballots would have been lost out of the same total. Indeed it would have been practically impossi- ble. but we presume that the machines are impractible at primaries where c man Is supposed to vote his own in- dividual ticket and mo two aHke"- Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There still reEiain a few mills and factories in Connecticut where strikes Sslve not been inaugurated.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21

Niautie.-Rev- Harry P. Fuller Is Ia Middlctown attending the apnnai Bap- list convention e
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Every one wants a merchant marine In this country. but when 1t comes to a government merchant marine at the expense of the people that is a differ
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21

How will the Wilson administration
 fare in the new Congress with MT.
 Bryar. against itZ If President Wilson
 depends upon Republican votes for such R measure of enlargement of tho army and the navy as he recommends. he win compromise that position of party democracy which he has thus far rigfdly maintained On the other hand if he makes hss preparedness program a strict administration meas are, how will he come out with Mir. Bryan oposing him on party grounds instead Of aiding him2 The practical question is as to how much there is left of Afr. Bryan as a guide and Courant
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21
Berlin Watch and Guard Go.

After invading nearly every field of masculine endeavor, women at last have becomey "watchmen.' replacing the semi-police oficiais whose special duty 1t Is to protect stores, banks and the like at night The so-called Ser lin Watch and Guard company Is try Ing out q number of Amazons in place of the men who gradually have been drawn Into the war.
 Instead of revolver and sword which the men carry. the women are equip ped with rubber blackjacks and are ac- eompanied by well trained police dogs They are attached to the various po- lice stations for their own safety. but have as yet no oficiai standing. The police authorities are watching the success of the experiment before fully sanctioning it.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

There is not much cause for feiici- tations In the fact that fleet of U. s. submarines have under their own power made the voyage to Honolulu from San Francisco fin goods time If our subs are sea going craft SO are those of other countries and it is just as easy to cross the Atlantic headed west as east.-Bristol Press.
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trolling factor in the coke problem. The city of Berlin alone has expended an excess of some s,00o.00o marks for coal supposed to be a substitute for the English product. as its mayor re- gently announced in rebuking a man who had charged that the shortage was due to niggardfiness on the part of the municipality.
 Each of the coaIs tried have been fine gas producers. but the residue has been unavailable for grate furnaces. and gas establishments that formerly sold coke as well have had to leave their contracts only partially filled Experiments are now being made with O new kind of Westfalian coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21

Among the things especially needed in China nowadays are many that are manufactured right here in the Naugn- tuck valley. needles and pins, but tons. tape. ribbons. hairplns and sim liar goods" also lamps and stoves. enameled ware. electropiafe. watches and clocks. scientific instruments" to quote from the consul generals re- manufacturers to strike. for the iron Is hot for American purposes in South China. especially If the products oi the American nation are able to get q fair test before the European indus tries and the Japanese can recover their antebellum competitive strength their success thereafter seems certain -Waterbury Republican.
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ance these people are placing a d. rect handicap on their children.-Nev Haven Unicn-