Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09

There may be legal ground for say
ing that American registry and flag
for a foreign-owned ship-such YES
sells may so register if not engaging
in domestic trade-does not entitIe
the vessel to our protection, but
wouldn't it go against the grain if
an American naval commander were
expected to view disinterestedly an
attack on such a vessel in the Medi-
terranean ?-Providenc Bulletin.
"
1t is for purposes of convenience
that the new traffic ordinance thus
strangely defines a "vehicle;" The
word vehicle includes equestrians
and everything on wheels or runners.
except street cars and baby carriages"
1t ought to include also those pedes-
TRANS who insist on walking in the
middle of the road. An equestrian
must be careful not to become a
licensed passenger vehicle, or he will
be required to burn a white light in
his interior between sunset and sun
rise.-New Haven Register.
1t is possible. of course, that If
there had not been a serious setback
in business following the adoption of
the present tariff law which much of
the work which is being called for
now in a hurry, would have been or
dered earlier and the present con-
gestion, primarily due to conditions
brought about by the war, would
have been less marked. The situa-
ton illustrates the value of a long
sighted policy and the harm that
running machine whether it be a
dollar. watch or q railroad or the in
duStrial enterprises of a great nation.
Republican.
Why is a coroner? Expense might
be saved by abolishing the office and
have printed verdicts for use in cas-
es of automobile fatalities. The
prepared sheets would be just as
useful as the customary verdict, for
there is an almost unvarying same
ness in the findings: Nobody to
blame" Fixing responsibility is far
too much of a problem for the aver
age coroner and he gets out of it the
easiest way. 1t is a greater problem
why the taxpayers should stand for
the cost of such purely ornamental
officials who always find some re-
sponsible person when salary. or fees
are due. however futile their quest
for such an individual in case of a
fatality.-Bristol Press.
Whether or not moving pictures
are to be shown in Bridgeport Sun
day nights seems to be the next
question that is to arouse difference
legislators to change the Sunday law
radically is responsible in part for
this possibility. The fear that the
law would be made more liberal
leaves it subject to local interpreta-
ton in spite of it's wording. 1t is
rather difficult to force the issue when
officials favor one side or the other.
Looking at the question from the
Sabbatarian point of view, the pic
lures should be taboo. Nothing
should be allowed to mar the good
been greatly changed by the latter
day descendants Of the Puritans who
went to church all day Sunday and
cooked Sundays dinner on Saturday
Standard.
Besides at this time there is need
of a man Of sound and mature judg-
ment in the White House at Wash
ingtor. Not since Lincoln has the
nation needed a wise counselor in
this high office so much as it does
today. 1t needs a man of ripe age
like Mr.. Root. a man whose career has
honored by his fellow citizens and
who has served them with distinction,
a man who cannot look forward to a
career beyond his term of office and
with whom there is no motive and
may still actuate many a younger
man. Mr.. Root is needed in the
presidency but unfortunately there
are several elements in his career
which his oppents can by misrepre-
sentation and Justification use against
him in the prediction campaign.
Observation-Disclosures Register.