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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14
Compulsory Law.

MT. Editor: Present tendencies to government by commission and, ac- complishing certain purposes are wholly contrary to the ideas of the founders of this republic and an inya- sion of the rights of the people.
 But when we are making compulsory laws for the protection of the com munity. why do we not carry the com pulsory idea for the protection of the individual also?
 reputable physician who believes in compulsory vaccination says:
 ''The unpleasant complications fol- lowing vaccination are almost invaria- bly due to neglect of the wound after vaccination-to infection from ignor- ant or careless handling by the patient or his family.
 'In spite of the fact that every bit of vaccine virus is tested and issued under government supervision. lockjaw is occasionally seen in persons recent y voccinated. The lockjaw germs are not implanted with the virus. as our rabid 'antis' like to think; the infec- ton occurs from one to ten days after vaccination. from contact with dirty fingers or unclean salves or other ap- plications used by untrained attend ants. Ordinary septic infection. or blood poisoning. gains entrance in the same way.
 "Every person vaccinated ehould re- main under the observation and care of the physician at least ten days. If dressing of the wound is necessary. 1t Is the physician's place to do 1t, and his alone. A vaccination wound is just as serious as an appendicitis operation wound. perhaps more so. since the en- vironment is not usually so safe as it Is when a major operation is per | formed.
 Proper surgical dressing of the arm obviates the annoyance of sore arm and insures the subject against the possible risk of septic poisoning" If those children who die because oi vaccination wounds neglected why dc not the authors of these laws make ii | compulsory upon the doctors to render skilled supervision for the fee paid until all danger of septic poison hal been passed? Is 1t right to leave any child open to the known peril of lock- | jaw?
 The law in Connecticut should bC amended to make the care of all vaccl- mated persons by the operating physi- clan compulsory until ali danger ot 1 septic poisoning Is over. This Is tn, only way to test whether this alleged fatality is chargeable to the iguoranc, of the parents or the ignorance of thu doctors.
 The citizens of the commonwealth are entitled to this protection.
 AMOS WALTON.
 Norwich, Oct. IS. 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14
REQUESTING HAzINc,

When the rnidshipmen at Annapolis decided to abandon hazing they de- cided upon a reform that has long been demanded. Whether it was the result of 8 realization that the time had come when such practices should be abandoned or whether the opinion prevailed that the navy department was determined that the custom must be stopped and that 1t was preferable to cooperate with than to antagonize it makes little difference. The im- portant fact is that those who are responsible for such acts have agreed that there shall be no more of 1t and that constitutes a corrective force of no mean proportion.
 Hazing has to a large extent been continued because 1t has been a tra- ditton in many institutions of learn ing. The stand Of the midshipnnen ts such that they must feel constrained to oppose any resumption of 1t as faithfully as they had in the past considered that they were respon- sible for maintaining it. In the past there have been brief periods when fl was stopped temporarily while navy department orders were fresh in mind and resumed when occasion was con- sidered ripe and 1t remains to be seen whether this new voluntary action has any better results,
 There can be no question but what hazing should be abolished, It doet no good, while there are frequent in. | stances where 1t has done much harm resulting in permanent injuries oi death. If the classes at Annapolis can uphold their decision and have sufficient influence with the new class. es to do likewise 1t will greatly i'm. prove conditions at the academy ent prove an example for many other 1 schools and colleges to follow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14
WHY NOT AMERICAN roYs7

There has been much rejoicing be- cause 1t has been agreed that car- goes of toys made in Germany" and valued at s165, 5,000,000 are to be re- leased from embargo and allowed to come to this country. There was this feeling of satisfaction because Of the disappointment that would have ex- tsted at Christmas time had there been none Of these toys for the children.
 At the same time it ia well to re- member that the bringing into this country of this large amount of toys means the sending abroad of Amer iran money when there are plenty of people in this country who would be glad of the opportunity to provide an equal amount of Christmas joy for that sizable sum of money, This country is not Fesource1ess when it comes to making gifts suitable for the Christmas season and if the money is utilized here for keeping the gift makers busy it means the reten- ton of that amount of money in this country, the stimulation of the bus mess of this country in supplying its own wants to just that extent and everyone engaged In business is bound to get his share of the profit there from.
 Sending the money to Europe means that tho Americans are making largo contributions to the maintenance of the European industries and the ben- oft which comes frarn ths ruttta@ ef thnt large sum into trade goes to the European eountries upon which this country continues to become depen- dent instead of looking after it's own welfare. This has been plainly shown iE the dyestuffs industry as well as ir the business og toy-Tr aking and it Is time that this country looked te the stimulation Of It's own industries through proper .nroteotion.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14
Stories of the War
Beaaars In Lodz.

An increased number of beggars is a sight common to all cities in terrl- tory occupied by the military forces. but nowhere in the other cities visit ed by the Associated Press correpond- ent who writes this arc there~ such number nor do they display such per- tinacity as In Lods, Poland, In Lods they follow the pedestrian for square after square. hands stretched out, whining constantly, They await one outside the shops which he entersI they even enter the shops and restau- rants.
 This is but one of the signs of the appalling destitutlon which has al- ready come upon many of the inhabi- tants, Actual hunger Is a daily guest In thousands of homes; in other thousands 1t stands at the door, If the coming winter sees the war still going on, there will be misery and want indescribable, The city grants
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14
The War a Year Ago Todd,
Oct. f4, tsfh

Oct. f4, 1914, peleian. army left ostend and Ieined allles In the field. = Allies rsoeeupled YPres and French gained near the border. German battalion trappsd in ca nal In Lorraine,
 Germans occupied 5Fuses,
 Germans reeaptHEed LYsh, hut Pdvanee on Warua% was fephIsed by Russians,
 Russians la aaIieia drives back. serbians beaten back tn Bosnia. cossaeks brought down a Zeppe- lin Fear WaFssW,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14
soeIsIIst. to Assure PeopIe.

Tn order to remove doubts among the French working people regarding the part England is playing In the war. the British Socialists have by the consent of the French government arranged a series of lecture tours cov- erinE the great industrial cities of France and lasting for the period of two months. The speakers selected are Adolphe Smith, a well known writer and speaker who served as a volunteer with the French during the siege of Paris, in 1870, and John Hodge, Nj. F, Mr. Smith speaks speeches wil be translated.
 Tn a trip to France to arrange these meetings. the two ''orEanixers of fra ternity'' were received by President Poincare, Minister, of Munitions ThomaA and other ministers and dep- uties. These officials gave not only full consent 10 the meetings but aided arrangements, as the object Is to com bat tho propaganda Of the small min ority of British peace party socialists. who have given the French workmen an erroneous idea of the attitude of British labor toward the war.
 Adolphe Smith will give a general account of the British effort and Mfr. Hodge will tell what the British work ing classes are doing, The first meet ing will be held in Paris attended by workingmen and socialists, The sec- ond will be before deputies. French government officials, university pro- fossors and representatives of the press at the ministry of Public Works Lyons, Bordeaux, MarssilIcs and the manufacturing cities will be covered by the speakers,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

There may not be Q general knowlz edge as to what 8 kilometsr is, but the reading public has become con- vineed that 1t is not enough to win the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

Great Britain's law against treat ing becomes boost for the old and unpopular habit Of Dutch treat,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

Whatever may have been said about Germany, 1t must be realized by Ger many that Russia has not yet shot its bolt,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

weekly payments to the needy. but they are only a drop to the bucket amounting to from S1 tG s1.50 a week for a family. Provisions are very dear. and other necessaries of life have increased greatly in cost. To have a pair ot shoes halfsoled. for instance costs S4.50. It used to cost 31.25.
 Rabbi Treistmann. chief rabbi of the Lo6z district, told the Associated Press representative that the destitu- ton prevailing among the porer peo- plo was beginning to show particular " In the great increase of the infant death rate The babies are dying at sad rate" he said.
 Here-and the same thing is even moro apparent in Pidtrokow-ia tobe observed one of the saddest results of the destitution due to war. This Is the great number of young girls, some of them mere children. who have had to choose an evil way to keep from starvation.
 Lodz is preerninently a nanufactur- ing city. The great bulk of its in- ha6.tants normally work in factories. and these are now closed. There are. for one thing. no raw materials to work on.
 The closing of these factories and the resultant unemployment of thous- ands naturally crippled the buying power of these thousands. and count less small shops went to the wall Many persons turned to peddling on the streets. selling mainly cigarettes cigars and matches. But this month an order goes into ertect forbldding this free trade in tobacco and placing | tho business zen regie". that Is, un- | der the exclusive control of the gov | ernment
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

value would be the creation of a pub lie spirit that would make impossible for any length of time in hnsonia conditions that are pre1udlc-ai to a decent observance of Sunday and a plain violation of the law. -Ansonin Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

From the way In which assaults, wedges and drives have failed over in Europe it would appear to be time for some new formation,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

If the statement of Villa is to be believed the decision to recognize GarFanza was the last one possible, There will be no chance for recogai- ten when he gets through with hiIn,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

, When a Kansas farmer buys an aeropiane it looks as if he intended to keep up with any sudden rise in the price of wheat,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

Frera the 6ervian point of view things are biuer than ever along the beautiful Danube,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

The home runs in the concluding game of the series will furnish enough talk to keep the fans busy until the spring practice opens,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

The placing of Grand Duke Nicholas in charge of the forces to relieve Ser- via gives him a chance to recover his damaged reputation,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

From Knowledge of conditions there it Is not likely that the list of those. desirous of becoming min tster to Mexico will be lonx.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

None better than Philadelphia can realize that the playing of three games on the sh.1s!es' grounds srgaat the loss of fully an,09e aaniss:3xs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

By taking the series as they did Boston blocked the oft-repeated state rnent that it was the coin rather than the championship for which they Wera fighting,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

The man on the corner says: Be- Ing eopsistent at all times causes a lot of trouble,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14
EDITORIAL NOTES

Turkey must begin to think that It Is of senne consequence after all,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

New Britain is fortunate in not having many serious fires. In this respect it is one Of the model cities of the country. Let us Keep n SO. Especially at this EeRAon of the year shouid attention Dc paid to fhe pre- vention of fires. The cold weather Co just setting In. and defective nues. furnaces and heating plants. If al lowed to remain In their present con- dition, would cause untold dnmnee. CariessneNs with gnG. lights and stoves is another great factor in Ire loss. Sparks from chimneys are also to be watched. IL is well then ti;at every adult male citizen of New Brit ain appoint himself a fire inspector. that he examine his premises and rid them Of fire hazards. The exercise of ordinary prudence and intelligence win mean a great saving Co the city. a saving that cannot De reckoned merely in dollars and cents.--Sev Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

Calls have gone forth from two hos pitfalls for contributions of Jelly or similar delicacios and today ia the day on which such donations are to be re- ceIved. If each housewife who has had the pleasure of making such pre- serves this year will donate a single
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

glass to either hospital. or 10 both may realize to the delight of those who are hospital inmates no'T or who may be during the coming year. Wa terbury women have shown great generosity in this respect h the past and it would be fine n a new high record were registered today.-Wa- terbury Republican
 Farmington has been hit by the ef- hciency idea. and having decided that It's town government has been rotten. siOvenly and fiegai.- the voters have decided to have commission govern ment and to employ a town manager. pic of Pennington that their sovcIn- dftions exist In almost every town in the state. The evidence presented by the investigators at Farmington was co overwhelming that the vote was unanimous for a commission form of rule. From accounts Of the East Ha- ven town meeting the other night it might prove startling and beneficial lf the voters of that town would look into the manner in which their finances and local affairs are run. even ar the price of losing their SO ciai standing fn the community" as one speaker asserted would be the case if citizens became too inuuiHitivs na to how the governing clique man. age things. Something rotten might be discovered in other places besides Denmark and FarminEtons-Ncw Ha- ven Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14
The Circulation of The Bulletin

The Bulletin has the largest circulation of any paper in East ern Connecticut and from three to four times larger than that of any in Norwich It is delivered to over 5000 of ths 4.o53 houses n Norwich, and read by ninety three per cent. of the FeopIe. In Windhan it is G,..vered to over 900 houses, in Putnam and Dan:eison to over HOO and in all of these places 1t is eonsid- cred the local daily.
 Eastern Connecticut has forty nine towns, one hundred and sixty five postoff:ce districts. and -i5,z,, rural free delivery routes.
 The Bulletin is sold in every tovtr on all of the R. F. D. routes ir Eastern Connecticut.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

The average resident of Ansonia with regard for law and order and decent Sunday observance wi.i rot view with any regret the invasion of the state police and the raiding of a number of saloons and clubs where, it is alleged. liquor has bean sold On Sunday. There is no question as to the desire on the part of Anson!ans to have no sale of hquor on the Sab casions as well as the defiance of the law that 1t presents. If the raids of Sunday put a stop to Sunday seiiirg
 even for a time. they win be worth while. But what would be of more
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14
OTHER VIEW POINTS

We have not enough officers in either the army or navy to properly look out for the present requirements of both branches of the service. and If they are to be enlarged the failure of West Point and to double that of Annapolis. which might in time help out the situation. Under the circum- stances we should say that two new schools located at some other places would best serfe the needs of the sit- uation. Something on the Pacific coast would be In order. seemingly Bridgeport Standard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-14

Norwich. Thursday, Oct. 14. 1915.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-04
CIVIL SERVICE BUNK
How Many Examinations in Chicago
Are Framed Up for Favofites to
Shut Out Ordinary Citizens?

The People Of Chicago demand
thorough investigation Of the Civil
Service Commissions department Of
the city government.
They demand an investigation that
will go back for years and unearth
the treacherous and illegal treatment
accorded to honest citizens for the
benefit Of a chosen few.
They demand an investigation into
all Of the examinations that have
been held in order that the public
may be informed as to how many, II
any, Of them were on the square.
They demand an investigation Of
the numerous examinations held for
the benefit Of particular persons,
where questions were asked which
could only be answered by the persons
whose appointment in the civil serv.
ice was evidently arranged for In ad.
vance.
The people are paying 100000 a
year for the administration Of the
civil service law in the city govern.
ment.
They are paying 100000 a year for
q roosting place for men to make
out psychological" examination pa
pers.
In q recent examination for stenog.
raphers the easiest word handed out
for them to typewrite quickly was
"eleemosynary."
Is any one foolish enough to sup
pose that this examination was on the
square and that these hard words
were not asked to keep out people
who were not Of the favored class?
New departments, entirely unnec.
essary, have been created in the civil
service for pet faddists and high.
browed loafers.
The taxpayers who pay the freight
would not be permitted to pass an ex.
animation for dog catcher.
Poor men, devoid Of education, and
with starving families. who are look.
ing for work with pick and shovel
as day laborers, have to go through
civil service examination that would
shock the Sultan Of Turkey. A daily
newspaper printed the following
about the absurd questions asked Of
these poor laboring men by these
high.browed reformers who control
the aristocracy Of Office holders In
Chicago:
Ten thousand men who want Jobs
in the streets, sewers and small parks
are being put through an examination
by the labor bureau Of the Civil Serv.
ice Commission. Here are some ques.
lions that apply:
"How much more does wheelbar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-04

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