Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-20
OTHER VIEW POINTS

There will be the usual attempt to tinker with our automobile law--that is as inevitable aS the reconvening Of the legislature. But with proper pre- cautions no harm should come of it. It must be the conviction of the calm me jority in this state that our law is all right as it is the only amendment needed, If any, being in its enforce n1ent-Aew Haven Register.
 The impression still prevails among some of our politicians that the re- sources Of the state are inexhaustibIe. That is the only way in which we can account for the continual intro ductIon of bills at this session dealing with the creation of new commissions and the construction of new schools and aIIne ries that if granted, would do their part toward haStening the bankruptcy OF the con1monwealth.- Ansonia Sentinel.
 At the bottom of our hearts most Of us do care how the other half lives. Tt is only the terrific rate at which we live, the click as we cut through our neighbors' worlds, that iuils our higher sensitive cells 70 sleep. Once in a while there is a contact, s bump, 9 wreath CT a bit Of crepe at anothers door, and we pause for a few brief seconds to think of Friendships, count a few grains of sand in the hour glass,
 
 stride.-Meriden Journal
 Very likely, when the statisticiaus find time to make complete records Of surgical work in the present war and scientists find time to make a resume c? what has been done, and undone, there will be something valuable to contribute to the world along these lines. One thing is certain, the sur Geors CT Europe, young and old, are finding plenty to interest them. plenty ot practical experimentation and sure iE some good to humanity will result therefrom.- Republican. No other form of swindle Is so con tenaptible as the mail order swindle, business at a distance and for success upon cloakfng itself-until detected with the sanction of the United States mails. And no other form of mail or der swiHdie IS 50 contemplate as that which, pUrpurting to offer work to the unemployed and needy. steals the de posits'' and bonds which it's victims have been hunlbugged into giving There Is a, combination of refined cru city and cowardice about such a swim die that places it in class quite by itssIf-Br7dgepor Telegram.
 Senator John Hurley of the Sixteenth district announces that the Waterbury delegation in the legislature has been given 8 rotten deal" The rottenness, as Senator Hurley proceeds to eIuci- date, consists in the fact that he was not appointed to the committee on ap- propriatiors. Senator Hurley is a statesman who holds honestly to the conviction that politics exist primarily as & means for taking care of one's friends. Since he is the senior mem oers of the senate, it is probable that he has been in the spubiic service long enough for the appoinJiVe power to be aware Of his agreeable faith.-HartTord Times.
 1t looks as if an effort will be made to lop of all the expenses that can De possibly done. The highway de- partnaeRt is expected to be shorn of some of !ile opportunities to extend its work this year, and that some other departments are also in for a trim ming, so as to lessen expenses as much as possible. There are to be some recommendations submitted which will increase the revenue of the state, but just what they are have not been made public, and those Tn close touch with the situation have refused to discuss them for publication. rS looks, how ever. as If economy is to be the watch word a. the capitol this winter. It is about dme.-New Britain Herald.
 Electric railways ia the United States in 1s1e carried 12.i36 34i,T1S passengers.