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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
BIGGER SUBMARINES,

It wasn't many months ago after there had been resentment of the claim that the submarine branch of the navy was in a deplorable condition and only one submersible fit for service on the Atlantic seaboard, that tests were made which quickly showed that how ever good the underwater boats might look to the casual observer and how ever favorable an impression they might create on review they were nev- ertheless far from the standard of fit ness which is required of such vessels for service of defense.
 Steps were immediately taken to overcome the weak spots and to make the f1otilla as fit as possible, but it has been evident from the type of vessels of that character that have been put out by the countries at war that our navy is not equipped with anything in the way of submarines which could perform a similar service.
 While this shortcoming of the United States navy has been under consideration for some time and steps have been taken to provide modern craft, the last maneuyers of the Att lantic fleet have again shown that our present submarines cannot be depend- ed upon to render the service which is expected of them. Their size is a ham, dicap to their navigation at sea, they cannot attain the desired speed and they lack the efficiency of the under water boats of larger size. Thus have the claims made months ago with full consideration for the national welfare been substantiated. Actual practice has proved that the statements were not based solely on partisan policy and bigger and better submarines must be built if they are going to be useful in rendering the service that is re- qutred of them and offset the offen- sive of any possible enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
WAsHINeToN's SUCCESSOR.

It is no small task which is inn posed upon the trustees of the Tuske- gee institution made famous through the life work of Booker T. Washington to select his successor. He was a man peculiarly fitted for the carrying on of such school. He recognized the needs of his race and he devoted his time and attention to meeting the requirements in a manner which has brought worldwide recognition and above all most praiseworthy results He has established his institution so satisfactorily and based it on such principles that the organization fea- lures necessary to insure it's future have been carefully and thoroughly met. The need now is to name as his successor a man who is entirely in sympathy with his ideas and who has the ability to support his ideals. ..
 The same steady progress for Tus- kegee is needed in the future as in the past and the probability that Rob- ert M. Moton, now principal of the Hampton Institute will be named to fill the vacancy gives promise of an excellent choice. He is a man who possesses leadership, of the character which Tuskegee requires. He will command the confidence which is need ed in the head of the institution and he has had the experience which pe- culiarly fits him for the task. which he may yet assume.
 It can hardly be expected that any, one would be another Washington, but with a full knowledge of the character of the work which the institution has done and which it must continue to q has lad much done for him by the founder and his success will come through conscientious following in his footsteps
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
DO YOU SUFFER
 FROM BACKAcHE |?

When your kidneys are weak and torpid they do not properly perform their functions; your back aches and you do not feel like doing much of anything. You are likely to be Respondent and to borrow trouble, just as if you hadn't enough al- ready. Don t be victim any longer. The old reliable medicine, Hoods Sarsaparilla, gives strength and tone to the kidneys and builds up the whole system. Get it today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The habit of thrift is becoming fixed in the minds of thousands of resi- dents of the associated communities as the records of Christmas savings show. The beneficial plan has devel- oped wonderfully during the past two years. And it is doing much to make Christmas a real and happy holiday instead of one of fret and worry, as it is always with those unprepared financially to carry it through on ac- cepted lines of thoughtfulness and generosity.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 No one quarrels with the conductor who asks passengers to "step lively" during rush hours, when they are boarding or leaving a street car, for all realize that those on the car and those waiting for the return of the car all want it to lose the fewest pos sible minutes. Likewise when there is great flood of freight. which taxes the facilities of the railroads, 1t is much more rational to cooperate with the railroads to eliminate loss of time. wherever possible, than to waste ev- erybody's time by neglecting to re- move promptly goods that have reach ed their destination.-Waterbury Re- publican.
 According to Victor Murdocl1 of Kansas the republicans are already torn asunder by conflicting ambitions and the democrats will soon be hope lessly split-therefore the progress i've party has every reason to plunge into the campaign (of 1916) with vim, vigor and a determination to win" Overaowing optimism and confident enthusiasm are always impressive. but, inasmuch as the figuring of other political prophets has shown both a compactIy united democratic and . triumphantly reunited republican party, the ordinary citizen who lacks the gift of prophecy will simply have to await developments and do his talking afterward--Torringt Reg ister.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

various opinions regarding the move for preparedness and national defense. Some want preparedness in it's most formidable form. others want 1t in its pink and baby ribbon stage others would have 1t neither one way or the other. And those who decry against the propaganda of national defense have just this one big question to hurI: How are we going to raise the rnoney?" To a nation that has been watching the football season, where at every game young men with dip pers and pails have passed through the crowds and collected money enough to finance suffering Europe. the aforementioned Is a very, very foolish question. 1t bids fair to rank with the one of decade ago, How old is Ann ?"-New Britain Herald
 New England zschould grow. rather than buy feeds and small grains of the western farmers. The New Eng land states have been paying out mill lions to western farmers each year for small grains, instead of raising them at home. Her poultry eats up more grain than she produces. AL though the climate, soil and other growing conditions are adapted to the growing of cereals. she buys more oats than she raise each year. The growing season, rainfall and the na- ture of the soils are all suited to small grain production. Continuous cropping without rotation has made many of her farms Increasingly pro- ductive. Grain farming. with the use of manure and fetilizers to rebuild the soils to their former productive abil- ity, would establish New. England's production higher and place her agri- culture on a permanent basis,-Merf- den Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Lord Rosebery may be disturbed over the fact that this country is look ing to it's own protection, but he cer- tainIy cannot think that we are sat- isfied with certain conditions which have developed abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Just because a woman in the west swallowed 9 table knife is bound to make someone declare that aside from the lack of respect for the stomach it Indicated bad table manners.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

While New Jersey is considering the introduction of bats to kill off the mos quitoes 1t must not be forgotten that one bat can cause more consternation than a roomful of the musical probers
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Even when the new idea of garbing street workers in pink oyeralls is put into effect 1t is not likely to seriously affect the attractions of the theatrical stage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Many youngster bespattered with cranberry sauce told the< thrilling story of the combined attack upon turkey.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

From the number of hunters that are being killed throughout New Eng land 1t would appear that the season when the law is off on human beings is at hand
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
The War a Year Ago Today
Nov. 2e. 1s14.

Allies arnored train wrecked bridge across the Yser.
 Germans reported victories be- tween Lodz and loWicz.
 Turkish advance checked in Ar menia.
 British battIeship 5uIwark blown up In the Thames.
 Turkish mine layer sunk in the Bosphorous.
 British aviator wrecked German military train. ,, Germany made public alleged proof of Anglo Belgian military agreements
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

The frequent expression of turkey 'nevery thing" shows that more than the national bird was stuffed Thanks giving day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

That New York police captain who induced 65 bluecoats in one precinct to sign the pledge is making better progress for prohibition than Colonel Bryan and his speeches.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

. The man on the corner says: All men
 may be born equal, but there is a large number who manage to outgroW it.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

It requires holiday at this season of the year for some to experience the day after feeling which accom- panies feasts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

The allies are trying to encourage Servia by promising a surprise. It will have to be a big one to overcome the effects of the delay in getting into ac- tion
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Action is needed to make some peo- pie realize that the land of the free doesn't mean the home of the spy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
The Vale Battalion of Field Artillery

Ernest Fox Nichols, president of Dartmouth College, who as it was an- nounced this week is coming to Yale to fill the new chair of Physics in the academical department of the univer- sity, is to say the least, a distinguished physicist. He has made number of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
EDITORIAL NOTES

Thus far the melancholy season has been kept pretty much in the dark.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

From alI parts of the country come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-15
MOLINE rs TO HAVE
FINE ENTERTAINMENT

People 7f Moline are for the FIRST
time in several years 10 be furnished
with excellent tyceum talent during the
coming winter This was decided when
representatives of 20 young peoples
societies 81 Moline churches met in
the Moline " A. c. A. pzrIors last
evening and organized The Young PED
pies Lgceam association Of Moline
Objects Of the organization is to
bring 10 entertainments Of the besr ma
ture TO Moline during the winter
months. Negotiations are alreadr
pending with several speakers Of in
ternatlona5 reputation and these viii
he engaged as soon as object Of the
society representatives is Officially an
proved By their respective churches
Entertainments viii be held in the Mo-
line high school auditorium.
Officers Of the association. were elect
ed as follows
President-John Lindblad Of the
First Baptist church.
Preside1E-W. 0. Fish OF the United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-15

effect in their several numbers. You
viii like them and your only regret is
when they finish their part of the
program.
De Lasslo Br0tHers-For several
minutes you are confused AS 70
whether there is one or Two members
oG the aer These young men perform
some Of the most sensational acrobatic
tricks ever witnessed on local stage.
SNYDER and Buekley-yaa likely
have seen them before. The oue-maa
band is a feature Of their act They
play numerous instruments and in
daIge a bright line Of repartee.
William Morrow K Co.-"Happy $
Millions Is described as singing
comedy. Morrow has a laugh thar is
SO infectious that he gets people in the
audience giggajHg almost in imitation
Of him
Rap7H d co-BapaH is 5ugzler.
but his performance Is SO original and
different from ordinary Juggling acts
that you are glad that you remained
10 the finish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-15

EMpEg

Vaudeville Performances daily at
2.s5 and Sass three shows On sun
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-15

Jimmy doesn't waste any words. He
#as driving a visitor across the COM
mon a few evenings ago when they
saw cart living among the Eorse with
q broken shaft The visitor asked r.@
what had happened tn IE
Met another one" he replied.
ION. but
Saturday night he interrupted
Manchester Guardian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-15

Secretary and rreaaraF- Paul &az.
ler Of the First Baptist church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-15

All the news all the time-T1a
Argus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
GOT STRONG GRIP
 IN SOUTHERN CITY
Druggist Stewart of Bir- mingham Tells of Remark
 able Vitalitas Record

T have been in the retail drug busi- ness in Birmingham for the past 10 years and have the first time to hear of any remedy getting such a hold on the public as vitalltas has in this town" stated MT. c. A. Stewart, a widely known Birming- ham druggist whose home Is 1900 Tenth avenue, south.
 You cannot turn around he adds, unless you hear some one praising Vitali- tas and what it has done for them. It certainly has merit to get such a hold on the public in such a short time. I do not know of any remedy would rather sell than Vitalitas because you naturally want to recommend something that you have faith in yourself, and have faith in Vitalitas. When sell a bottle of Vitali- tas feel that am selling remedy that has merit and will do the work. T per- sonally know people who have been cured and benefited by it's use. I think Vitalitas one of the greatest remedies on the mar ket today and will push 1t whenever possible
 Not only has Vitalitas taken a strong hold upon the people of Birmingham, throughout the south where 1t has been introduced. It Is performing marveis in the cure of chronic disorders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood. See the display and sample Vitalitas at Averyt's S drug store, 109-111 Twentieth street, or write there for information. Also for sale by Pegram-Patton Drug company, Bes- semer, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
RECREAT TON AND AID FOR BLIND M
 PLANNED BY NEW COMMITTEE

emplify. in their units. the same spirit of reform and progress that animates all the clubs of the country We find the same evolution of ideal, from the exclusive individual self-instruction and mental and social pleasure. to the broad general civic and moral upift of the whole community. noticeable in women's clubs generally.
 Twenty or even 15 years ago the aver age club was a group of women banded together for cultural purposes solely-the culture with a capital c. This rather amused the men, who constantly regard ed the club as joke. They. themselves had had educational advantages so long that they failed to see the pathetic side of the matter-the yearning of women for denied opportunities, for intellectual development and the desire to obtain the crumbs that fell from the tables of those fortunates who had been given a broad and liberal education However, it was only for little while that this ideal of self-culture prevailed, for as their horizon broadened women realized their responsi- bility for conditions in the whole com munity.
 .sWoman is by nature and training a housekeeper, and when she looked around and found the housekeeping in such a sad state 1t was but natural for her to first discuss 1t and then to try to remedy affairs. Municipal housekeeping Is so closely allied with the individual variety that she bega nto suggest methods of civic improvement and to demonstrate her ability, not only to grasp, but to give valuable information in the solution of great civic questions
 "A vigorous, practical standard of study is now maintained in all clubs and a purely social membership is discoura ged Some of their newly acquired culture is superficial, of course, and their ideas crude, but the spirit of cooperation goes long way to make up for individual de- ficiencies.
 .sIn Birmingham a year ago an exam ination of the year books of IS clubs revealed the fact that only two had failed to study present day problems and civic affairs by developing at least part of the year to the study of these important questions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
MANY REQUESTS FOR
 1.-THE WHITE BOOK"

Washington, June 7.-Many requests have been received by the state depart ment for what has come to be known popularly as the white book of the United States. It is the first volume of series of papers and notes comprising diplomatic correspondence with bellger- ent governments relating to neutral rights and commerce. In 1t is printed the text of all telegrams which have passed be- tween the United States and foreign gov ernments since the outbreak of the war end general correspondence with reference to neutrality and commerce, including the notes exchanged between the United States and the allies and Germany.
 As the correspondence develops addi- tional volumes will be issued or the pres ent number revised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08

of the sentiment of duty They are: Ashar, the son of Abraham of Cartal Aehmet. the son of Mehmet of Adalia: Mehmet the son of Mustafa of Ayanjik and Ismail. the son of Yussuf Of Brousa So long as they had not received the order of their captain they would not cult their perilous pists The water has already reached the boilers and the en- zine room. The pumps no longer work for lack of steam. The mat Is too little to At the horrible leak made by the mine.
 Give Up Hope of Saving Ship
 At last the captain orders the boats into tho water and the lfebelts dls- tributed. This Is done in the greatest calm without the least alarm or haste. The torpedo boat destroyers then rush to rescue the crew of our chip which is sinking while the boats are being low cred. The vessel leans more and moro on It's side, and as the cannon are part ly under water. the captain gives the word to leave. The order Is executed without alarm. The boats fill with sall- CTS. reach the fdestroyers and come back for others.
 "All the objects and important in- struments of the ship are lowered into the boats and saved The captain has TO was the last to leave the ship, after hay ing made sure that no one was left on board The brow was entirely under water, the stern still out.
 As 1t was necessary to prevent tho enemy from refloating the ship. a de- stroyer fired n torpedo at her It was q wise measure Immediately column of water arose and the ship disappeared" calm without the least alarm or haste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08

duty. We were desirous of threatening the enemy on their very shores.
 What great joy lighted all the faces when the captain, Nazmi Bay, had told the officers and marines that we were off for the fight. which for weeks we had awaited with feverish desire
 On April ?, towards dawn, the enemy s shores were visible. The coastal waters where we were steaming were very dar- gerous. The enemy had sown mines everywhere. We were ignorant of the position of these mines, but we could rost quiet, for our torpedo destroyers ahead of us were sounding the sea and making road for us. We were advancing and the rising sun with it's broad golden rays was lighting the pathway
 Had Not Fired Shot
 Tt was 6:50 a. m The first fire of our guns was about to salute the Russian ships, houses. and hearth of the enemy, and prove that the free and majestic fag the Black sea.
 Suddenly an explosion occurs, deto- nation which shakes the whole ship. A column of water rises, then bursts. Pieces of iron strike the deck and plunge into the water. What has happenedP The ship heels rapidly and the prov begins to sink. in the shallow sea. An enemy s fnlne WHICH, btcduss ol itS Spetidi ihdhu- fracture, had not been seen by our mine fishing boat, had hits our majestic and beautiful ship
 Here the spirit of bravery in our crew appears. No alarm, no disquietude is shown. All Is done Tn absolute calm with the most perfect serenity. No one seized the life belts Not man thinks of the boats, for the captain has not given the word. The crew has come up on deck, for water Is rapidly filling the ship. Four sailors are at the wheel below. Their situation Is extremely critical but they stick to their post. They ask through the speaking tube If they man come up as their comrades have done. This deed Is one of a heroism which cannot be described. It is duty to publish the names of these brave men and to cite them as the incarnation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Culture With a TX"

To the Editor of The Age-Heratd.
 On last Thursday evening I attended the commencement exercises at the Cen tral High school. where my only son graduated and received a diploma. l closely followed the annual address by Dr. w. S. Currell; it was instructive in teresting and sparkling, and the large audience listened with rapt attention.
 Before presenting the diplomas, Dr. J. H. Phillips, the superintendent of Greater Birmingham's grammar and high schools, made a parting talk of advice to the graduates. In the course of his remarks he admonished them to continue, their studies and to become cultured men and women, but not of that culture that com mences with TX"
 I have been puzzled ever since as to just what pr. Philips meant, as in Web ster's and other reference books the word culture commences with ''C,' and never with a K nor do I understand why Dr. Phillips was so emphatic in this par ticular admonition to the graduates, for he abruptly faced them and gave em- phasis to this remark by gesture of his right hand all before an audience com posed largely of high school boys and girls.
 I left school at the age of 15 and did not have the great privilege of finishing at a high school or receiving a collegiate education, but l am a close student of the English language and I ask that you kindly tell me just what Dr. Phillips had reference to and what is meant in the English language by Couture that com mences with K" or perhaps Dr. Phil lips will be kind enough to explain just what he meant thhrough the columns of your paper Yours truly.
 OTTO H. SCUiLTZ.
 Birmingham, June 2, 1915.