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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

dition only shows the ineffectiveness of
that branch Of the navy had it been
actually operating against a real and
menacing enemy.
1t is quite evident that the war
game has served to demonstrate more
than what 1T was expected to- 1t has
served to confirm the criticisms which
have previously been made. There is
an opportunity for those who set forth
the submarine weakness to say 'I told
you Sc" but far more than that. in
view of the Importance which warfare
in Europe has attached to the under
water craft it has disclosed the need
of giving greater attention to this type
OF naval ship. That they looked good
on parade does not satisfy. Having
been put to a test they failed and
from that very failure there are good
and sufficient reasons for getting our
eyes opened. 1t is a poor showing
and poor advertisement Of naval eff
,dciency when half of submarine
hotilla is put out of business through
it's own defects.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

close fruitful business relations with
Russian Poland, handling Polish tim
Der, grain and meats, and making
Roadway in the competition for hand
ling the exports from the rich Polish
manufacturing districts. Memers po-
near the fields and factories of Rus
sia's Baltic provinces, and near the
forests, farms and manufactures OF
Russian Poland, gave the town great
promise of becoming a rich city-port.
Memel, as many of the well placed
cities of these northern coaStlandS, was
a foundation of those crusaders of the
middle ages, who took their way north
and spread their faith among the out
lying peoples by brand and sword. 1t
was founded by Poppo Won Osterna,
grand master of the Knights of the
Teutonic Order, who fought the ma
tiveS of Prussia, the Let's and the
Firms through generations to bring
them within the fold of the Christian
church. When founded in 1852 Memel
was first called New Dortmund, and
later Memelburg.
The advanced Christian fortress ear
~ acquired an important? trade, and
became a member of the merchant
trust, the Hanseatic League. Its place
upon the borders of several unrelated
peoples, however, while possessing the
same advantages as today, possessed
also the same DISADVANTAGE 1t was
burned several times by hostile forces
during the 18th, 14th and 18th centur-
les. After the crushing deteat admin
istered to Frederick Wilhelm III. of
Prussia by Napoleon upon the field of
Jena. the German monarch retired to
isolated Memel. and here in 1897 the
treaty which was to have such far
reaching results was concluded be-
tween Great Britain and Prussia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
GREAT RRITAIN's NEW CABINET

From a distance it would appear
that good judgment had been used
in the formation of the coalition cab
met for the British government. Con-
stderation has been given to the de-
mands of the country in the present
crisis. to the offices and officials who
have been under attack and to the
necessity Of securing the strongest
body of men that would work together
efficiently and with harmony.
That they have succeeded remains
to be seen, of course, but from the
readjus4ments both of men and offices
evidence is given that party lines have
not stood in the way of securing the
men of prominence and acknowledged
ability for the handling of the war sit
uation.
Winston Churchill has displayed a
better spirit of patriotism than has
Lord Fisher. He is an active worker
and a strong man in the country. even
though the manner in which he has
conducted the admiralty has been
cause for criticism and he has shown
his willingness to continue to give
what help he can to his country, even
though it is in a position of less con-
sequence. Country with him comes
first. With Fisher it is position or
nothing and the result is that former
Premier Balfour takes that important
Office.
Kiteheuer's case gets just the ac-
ton that conditions warranted. Over
burdened with duties he gets needed
relief by the creation of the Office of
munitions of war and no better Sc
lection than Lloyd-George could have
been made for such a place If it has
not existed in the past, the coalition
cabinet should be the means of put
ting the entire country solid1y back of
the government for with all parties
represented, who would be, the best
results should be accomplished That
there has been chosen a strong cab
met does not however, make their task
any the lighter, but they should be
able to handle it much better
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
Fighting For Ancestral Throne.

The grandson of the lost King of
Botan has started to win back his an
cestraI throne with the aid of twenty
Kurds. Bedrkhan Bey was really the
hereditary lord of a group of Kurdish
chiefs and in Asiatic language a King
until he became involved in war with
Turkey in the year of the Hegira 1852.
Notwithstanding his French education
and his polished manners Abdurrazzak
thinks in Turkish Arkudish when he
relates Kurdish history. BedFkhan
Bey was imprisoned and passed eigh-
teen years at Crete, in honorable de-
tention. Later he was allowed to es-
tablish his household gods at Con-
stantinople, where Abdurrazzak was
born, and he died at Damascus. The
grandson, after being secretary of the
Turkish embassy at Petrograd in 1892
and master of ceremonies at the Con-
stantinople court. engaged in a palace
plot ten years ago. Together with
two brothers and an uncle he passed
four years in a Tripoli prison with
heavy ball and chain attached to his
leg under a suspended sentence of
death. The Turkish revolution brought
freedom and Abdurrazzk shared the
honeymoon of Turkish constitution
alism with the Young Turks for seven
moths. He then formed the plan of
separating Kurdistan from Turkey and
went to Russia to seek support. After
five years there he came to Persia to
establish relations with his grand
fathers subjects He opened a Kurd-
ish school in a builuing he bought in
the city of Hal and bided his time,
which he now thinks has come.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

the open water.
Memel was the center of the Baltic
lumber trade. Great RATS of logs,
hewn in the forests of Russian Poland
the Niemen river and the Koenig Will
helm cana every year, and the lumber
product of the cityS mills was dis
tributed by the busy fleet to every
Baltic port, much of it going to Rus
STA Pole, Russian, Lett and German
during the years of peaceful effort
fraternized in MemeIs coffee houses,
beer gardens and in the tidy, preten-
Gous little inn, NimmerSaat.
Tilsit, military and commercial
center, is So miles south-southeast of
Memel, while Koenigsberg, capital of
East Prussia, lies 81 miles to the
southwest. Mcneil had a WELL to do
population of about $4,000 a few
months ago, though now, according to
dispatches, it is numbered in the list
of dead. charred and deserted cities
found on every battlefront where in
Vaders have rolled past. A city with
out poor and without a millionaire
Membel possessed a thriving trade in
transit goods, agricultural and manu-
featured produce in international ex-
change.
Memel had a growing industry iron
foundries, shipbuilding yards and fac
tories for the output of chemicals, ma
chinery, soap and amber ware. Its
most important business, howeVer,was
its export Of grains and timber. 1t
shipped each year timber to a value
of more than $5,O00,000.
Before all else, Memel was a grow
ing seaport. 1t was drawing an even
greater share of the distributing bust
ness Of agricultural produce from the
neighboring regions of the Russian
Baltic provinces, and was developing
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

Tessa's was a happy home. Her ia
Their was good and brought in
money, so they had enough to eat and
drink, and to wear, and Tessa liked
small didn't matter. 1t was large
enough for them all-father mother,
sister Reta, and the new baby brother
and her own little self. She was very
happy when Baby brother came.
When her mother still remained
the time, Tessa said brightly, I'll
help, mother, I'm a big girl now, I'm
nine years old. You needn't work any
more"
The child was so happy that she
sang all day-sang at her work, and
sang at her play, and when her father
came home she sang with him
through the long evenings while he
played the guitar. He taught her the
songs he knew and loved, the songs
of his country. By and by he bought
her a little tambourine and taught
her to play.
Tessa sang to the children in the
court, and they gathered about her to
listen and stopped their quarrels.
Sometimes the neighbors paused to
with the handkerchief tied over the
head, and they loved her for her
songs. But Tessa was never proud
The song was in her throat and must
come out. 1t was a part of her life
to sing; and she was glad to give
happiness to others.
But one day there was an accident
at the shop where her father worked.
The staging fell when he was on it
and they brought him home-dead!
Tessa looked on in awe and sorrow;
but Tessa must be strong for her
blow.
After it was all over and the neigh
bors who had been so kind had left,
they sat alone in the little home.
Il don't know how were going to
live sobbed the mother in weak
But Tessa came to the rescue. "rn
sing!" she cried. They'll give me
money!" For she had heard the street
musicians and had seen people drop
money into their hats.
So it happened that the child went
out every day. after her work was
done in the home. with her little tam
BOURNE, and sang the songs in her
sweet. childish voice, with pathos
and hope. Sometimes there were
lively tunes and songs of love, but
best she liked the songs of tender
ness and the home songs of PARKWAY
Italy. She sang on the street and
passers-by stopped to listen and to
drop a penny. Sometimes she stood
at the doors Of the great shops when
richly dressed ladies went in and out
to do their shopping. But most often
she went to the hotels, for she made
more money there. They dropped the
nickels and sometimes silver.
When the silver came Tessa went
home happy and cried joyfully, "See,
mother!-silver! We can eat tonight"
And she bought a bit of cake and
bananas, for the children liked them.
Sometimes the mother tried to sell
the lace she had made but the ladies
didn't care to buy. She tried to take
washing from the hotel but it brought
the pain into her side so she had to
lie in bed all the next day. She tried
ironing, but it was no better. Their
little store of funds was fast going
and the child was the only one to
bring in more. But Tessa didn't mind.
She must take care of the family
now father was gone; so bravely she
did her part cheerily, never weary
ing.
One day when Tessa went out sing
ing her songs and playing her tam
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
Armenian Volunteers,

visit to the General Staff of the
Armenian volunteers at Tiflis, dis
closed active preparations to raise
their contingents from about 5000 to a
full division of about $4,000. Five
Armenian detachments are now serv-
ing from Batum to Tabriz. 1t is plan
ned to unite all but one in a single
body. Volunteering is proceeding
briskly, having begun even before
Turkey entered the war Armenian
subscriptions defray all costs and the
management is in the hands of the
Armenian National Bureau, in which
all elements of the Armenian race are
represented. Hope of emancipating
Turkish Armenia has ended party dis
putes, which used to be as fierce as
they were unintelligible to the out
side world. There is entire confidence
in the allied armies.
The outbreak of war instantly re-
called the general inspectors newly
created upon the initiative of Russia
and it is now one of the absorbing
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
Stories of the War

cluded six or seven lifeboats, the bal
ance being upturned boats and RATS.
There may have been one or two 9TH
ers that I did not see, although l
doubt it.
Very large numbers of people were
killed in various ways. For instance,
several persons who were in the wa
ter grasping sides of our boats trying
to get in, were smashed to death by
the liferaft as she slid over onto US
from the A deck. One of the ships
boats swung in it's davits and crushed
a great many persons against the deck
houses. Others, of course, were hit by
the debris of all kinds, as we'll as hurt
by being hit by other persons in the
boats that were not properly launched.
The water was quite warm, and it be-
ing a bright, Sunshiny, rather warm
afternoon, great many people were
able to stay a long period of time
without dying from exposure.
But for these two facts probably
several hundred more people would
have been lost
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

Accidents are bound to happen I'M
Ter the best of conditions and despite
he best of preparations, but the Sc
lies of them which occurred to the
submarine fleet, even though it was
following a most satisfactory run from
he south, naturally furnishes food for
ihought. It was not so long ago that
attention was called to the condition
If our =-bmarine feet in case it was
needed for the immediate defense Of
he Atlantic seaboard. 1t is true that
hey were engaged solely in maneuvers
when tho accidents occurred, but to
lave half of the twelve submarines
endered useless because OF their con-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
THE WAR PRIMER
By National Geographic Society

MemeI is lands end for the Ger
mans. 1t is the most northerly town
in the empire, lying but few miles
fro mthe Russo German border. Be-
fore the war Memel was a city of con-
siderable Importance, a city rushed
with commission business and a port
whose harbor was always filled with
sail and smoke columns. The port
is midway upon the Baltic Sea, a port
conveniently placed for trade with
Stockholm, Sweden, to the north; with
Riga and Petrograd, Russia, to the
northeast; with Copenhagen, Denmark.
to the west, and with many north
German ports. 1t has an excellent
harbor, well improved, protected by
two lighthouses and by forts toward
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

II the Nebraskan was flying the
American flag, there would appear to
be very serious situation presented
if it is established that it was tor
pedoed, but being leased by a British
company and with the uncertainty as
to whether it was a torpedo or mine
there is nothing to do but calmly await
the results Of the investigation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

The children who learn the rudi-
ments of music and drawing in the
grammar and high schools have some
thing which adds to the pleasure and
enjoyment of their lives. Their home
life will be brighter than if they were
deprived of these branches of study.
They will be better and more refined
citizens, of more value in the COM
munities where they make their
homes than If they merely had the
more practical three Rs. By all
means teach music and art in the
public schools.-Hartford Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

Not only New Haven, but the state
of Connecticut has lost a worthy Cit
izen in the death of Col. T. H. Mac
donald. He was a leader in what
ever he undertook and his record
shows that he was true to every trust
imposed upon him by city or state.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

1t is a question whether Secretary
Bryan is doing as much worrying over
the state Of the country's foreign re-
lations as he is over the unsatisfed
call of the lecture platform.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

Just take your shoes off and then put
those weary, shoe crinkled, aching,
burning, -pestered, bunion-tor-
tured feet of yours in a "T1Z" bath
Your toes will wriggle with joy:
they'll look up at you and almost talk
and then they'll take another dive in
that "TIZ' bath.
When your feet feel like Jumps of
1ead-al tired out-just try "TIZ" It's
grand-it's glorious. Your feet will
dance with joy; also you will find all
pain gone from corns, callouses and
bunionS.
There's nothing like ''TIZ." It's the
only remedy that draws out all the
poisonous exudations which puff up
your feet and cause foot torture
Get a 25 cent box of ''TIZ" at any
drug or department store-don't wait
All! how glad your feet get; how COM
Portable your shoes feel. You can wear
shoes size smaller if you desire.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

The New York prisoner who asked
to be sent to Sing Sing instead of to
Jail, because it meant work in Jail
and up at Sing Sing it is all pleasure
indicates that he may have commit
ted his crime in order to enjoy the
benefits Of the Osborne prison methods.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
OTHER VIEW POINTS

While it lasted Old Home Week was
a boom to the interests that cater to
travel and entertainment. One can
believe that the Impoverished Boston
and Maine Railroad would welcome
nightly this summer such a stimulant
to mountain travel as resulted from
the celebration in northern New Eng
land ten to fifteen years ago,-Provi-
dence Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

Long Island minds vary. Colonel
Roosevelt declares following the YER
dict that he is going to avoid the
limehght. Mrs. Carman has an
her decision to seek it
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

Some alarm is indicated by the re-
port that war will cause the cutting
off of the diamond supply. but there
are the Alaskan and Brazilian fields
still doing business.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

Italy has taken over German and
Austrian ships in its harbors to the
value Of 100000 but there is moth
ing to show that it was actuated by
our ship purchase idea.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

It is reported that the Colonel was
silent after victory. DR.. Dernburg has
also decided to keep quiet. Which
mind Influenced the other?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

John Lind has made some import
ant converts since adopting his policy
of silence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

That Vera Cruz crowd crying for
work and peace probably has recol-
lections of the good old times when
Funston was there.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

The hearty and enthusiastic entrance
into the cleanup movement depends
to large extent upon the disposf-
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

Admiral Fisher makes it certain that
he is an old time follower of Johnny
Bull
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

By the reorganized British cabinet
Kitchener is shown the respect and
given the relief that he deserves.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

The man on the corner says: It is
a bad break when law and common
sense cease to be chums.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

Henceforth Russia has an important
duty to perform in serving as Vans
guard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

Every day brings new examples of
| the lack of parental responsibility.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

Steamship travel in the fog appears
to be Just as dangerous as it ever was.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

OF course no one will attribute the
entrance of Italy into the war to the
recent peace conference held at The
Hague.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

The United States has a feeling of
deep anxiety over the outcome of the
Lusitania protest. Germany must
square itself with this country. The
European war is getting on the nerves
of the neutral as well as warning ma
tions and the chances of further ca
lamities are toe great to be ignored.
This country does not want war but
it is in peril of being drawn into the
whirlpool with the others. Germany
has an opportunity to yield something
and thereby demonstrate that it is not
all iron but at least partly human in
it's aims and purposes, and here in
free America the fact must Ike kept
always in mind that the nations ar
rayed against Germany are straining
every nerve to secure the United States
as their ally. The United State must
beware of the entanglements laid for
it by both sides. 1t should be calm
but determined neutral until abso-
lutely forced from that position
Torrington Register.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

The progress Of the Teutons against
Italy is likely to be measured by the
resistance which the cathedrals fur
nish.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Ru7nania has now taken the place so
long held by Italy on the brink.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

They say that the political ways
with which Colonel Macdonald was
identified are discredited and are pass
ing. 1t may be. But the more one
more he is inclined to doubt whether
men with his peculiar capacity for
leadership, his genius for organization,
his zeal for hard work. will soon or
ever cease to have their place in our
system of government, or fail of their
reward in position and honor. He
has served well his time in his com
munity and his commonwealth, and
his zeal in public affairs cannot be less
than an inspiration to many men who
follow him and attempt to fill his
large place.-New Haven Register.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-18
CHATTEL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY LOANS,

| u CAN have today $40 to 500 on
furniture, pianos, livestock, stor-
age receipts, contracts, mortgages,
equities, first and second real es-
tate mortgages, autos, insurance
policies. Will pay off your chattel
loan and advance you more money.
/ No waiting. See me first. ii. Dorm,
SIS Provident Bldg. Call or phone
Main 1870.
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RAzoRs sHARPENED

>>~~~~s~~->~~~s~~.~~>~
WE sharpen safety razor blades
All work guaranteed. Virges Drug
Co. 1924 Pacific av
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Lumber HsCheaD

In fact 1t Is almost given away
today. Lots are cheaper than ever.
This is the time for you to take
advantage of our lots on the In
stallment plan. We have a number
of very desirable lots, good loca-
Your rent money on home now.
e. F. GREGORY CO., Inc
1117 Pacific ay.. Second Floor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-18
Jobs Open

WANTED-Man TO repair harness.
Call 212S Pac. ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-18

PRACTICAL SPANISH LESSONS
Wednesday and Thursday, p. m.
12s Perkins Bldg. Mr.. Suntarder
Chilean consul
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

~~~S>~->e-~s>-~>s~~-~s 100000
BOARD and room by young man in
private family, East Side prefer
red. Address Ma, Times.
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wANTED-A1 horse radish in large
quantities, good sized, nrst-class
article. Keith Depot. Public Market.
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wANTED--Man to do garden work
12Os So. J.
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WANTED-Good, strong, capable
children. II. Moss. Milton. wn.
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ROOMS AND BOARD

-ss~s~~<>>~~~~>>s~>s~~~
BAKER hotel, under new manage
ment. by Mrs. Griffith. Room and
board 10 week. 734 Commerce st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-18

UNINCUMBERED middle-aged lady
wishes housekeeping, good plain
cook. VIII go to another city or
town. Old couple, small family or
widower with or children. P-1,
Timss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-18

ROOM and board, $3.50 per week.
Walking distance Main BIG.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-18

FOR SALE large lots on Tacoma
ave-, 5000; $3.50 cash, balance easy
terms. owner, 3722 So l.. Main 61s5