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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

through the lesser mountains of the
 .The village shelters 1000 inhabI- tants. fenced In among the mountains. 1000 feet above the level of the sea In summer. it has regularly been crowded with many visitors. coming from all parts of the Western hemis- phero. and SO. though Isolated from the world about. if has considerable cosmopolitanism In It's makeup. In the immediate neighborhood of Cor tina. some of the finest paths in the Dolomites can be pursued On the northeast of the town rises the Cris- tallo group: to east Is the Ire croci is Col Rosa. Lavinores. Seekofel. and Croda delP Ancona- Pieve al Galore. | one of the two sman neighboring vii- laKes which claim the honor of being Titjan's natal place. lies but 1e miles from Cortina- Here are preserved Q number of the masters works, and the Ivillage is full of memories of its great
 est son. who regularly came from Xen- ice to spend his summers hers
 throughout a long life.
 "Cortina is a knot in the wonderful
 Dolomite road. It iE situated In thu
 Itallan-speaking part of Austrian Tyrol not far from the Italian border
 Besides being host to many visitors
 for itself In, an art which was brough
 to 1t from India by a visiting English
 man. the art of inlaying with silver The village has school for the teach ing of this work and its production are noted far from their source fo their quality of design and perfec ton of finish
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
CIRCULATION
eERMANYs pIsAvowAL,

In the disavowai of the act of the commander of the submarine who was responsible for the sinking of the steamship Arabic. and the agreement to pay all indemnity for the loss of American lives, Germany meets the issue head on and gives the one sem sible decision. It is the first positive indication that the German govern ment intends to meet it's responsible ities and end the policy of dilly daily ing which has characterized the nego- tiations.
 This action is a complete change of attitude. It meets the demands of the United States government and 1t furnishes strong evidence that Ger many does not desire a break with this country. How long the former policy would have been maintained and negotiations strung out if this country had continued to be satisfied with the exchange of notes is dis, closed by the lodging which Gerrnany was inclined to carry on. As long al it viewed the protests of the United States as a bluff and operated under the belief conveyed in the Bryal statement that the protests were fol the purpose of satisfying American feeling hut were not to be taken SC. riously abroad there could be no hope of an understanding. It was only after this country had taken the di lemma by the horns and fatly toIt Germany that failure to disavow would result in a severance of diplomats relations, and insisted that it meant 1t that results were obtained
 This leads to the belief that sucl course should have been adopte, earlier, but there is cause for gratih cation that 1t has come now. It 1 now time to insist upon the adjust ment of the Lusitania and other case m a like manner. Nothing else wi satisfy, although Germany has for tn first time definitely indicated it's flu ture submarine policy and respect fo our rights.
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among the truants whose cases were
 studied. 54 per cent. of the fathers and
 5l6 per cent. of the mothers were -f
 foreign birth. In such cases 1t is
 pointed out that while the children
 speak English the parents continue to use their native tongues which tends to decrease in respect for parental control
 It can be fully understood that home influence and the no1>recognition by parents of their responsibility have a strong influence upon the child If there is laxity there and conditions are not right the children are bound 1 to suffer from 1t. Truancy is the nat-
 ural result and the overcoming of the situation remains a big problem. The | idea of establishing schools for pro- l viding special education for such pu- pils has met with much success il, communities where there is a mai- adjustment of home surroundings and
 as 1t Is necessary to overcome truancy,
 1t may prove a trife expensive. but fl r should bring good returns.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
RILEY DAY.

Today is the 66th anniversary of the birth of James whitcomb Riley. Tn recognition of<that event the governor of Indiana has issued a proclamation to the effect that 1t should be observed in that state as Riley day Recog- nizing the tirneliness of this, Secre- tary Lane of the department of the ip terior has requested the state super intendents of schools to have at least one Riley poem read in the schools on the anniversary.
 J. Whitcomb Riley in his writings appeals particularly to the children and it is an admirable move for the stimulation of greater knowledge of his poems. and there is no question but what a. great majority of the schools will find time for complying with the suggestion that has been made
 It is as the Brooklyn Eagle well says ..one of the very simple ways in which a love of literature could be stimu- lated among the school children. This Is the chief need of culture, and il comes less from committing facts about poets than from reading such of their works as will appeal to the child's fancy, and stick in his mind because of that. appeal. No poet is more useful for that purpose than
 Riley. and if learning his verses car
 be combined with tribute of remem.
 brance' to their author. so much thu better"
 l Certainly there can be no good req
 son for opposing such an idea. If it fl
 thought that the observance of Rifle!
 day will only result in the request fo l the observance of the anniversaries O
 many other authors there is still moth ing to be said against IT, Such migh
 even be good plan to follow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
TOO LITTLE INTEREST.

How little interest is manifested in tho proposed amendment to the statn constitution which would make it pos sibfe for the legislature to pay the transportation expenses of the mem bers of the general assembly is indi- cated by the Small vote which has been cast at the elections held thus far in the different towns. Even though the results announced show that a majority of the small towns are in favor of the amendment there vas in those c;1ses no apparent en- thusiasra over the idea
 Such matters seldom get the atten- ton which they demand and never firing forth a vote in keeping with the expression for candidates for office and even though there was apathy dis played upon this questior. it was as pronounced Of one side as on the other. This prevailed in the big ai well as the small towns, for while New Haven, Waterbury and Bristo were decidedly opposed to the meas. ure, the size of the votes in those places indicated that there was sligh interest taken in it enc way or ths other
 Whether this was due to spiri of don't care or whether it followed the uncertainty which exists in tn, amendment which leaves the amoun of such transportation to be fixed b. the general assembly is not disclosed It is doubtful if there would have beer any 6.ffarent action aad there been de1nlte statement of tho amour which the various representative could be awarded to meet actual tray cling expenses. It indicates rather laxity upon the part of the voters t give their attention to such matter when they are given the opportunity
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
WATCHING GREECE.

All eyes for the time being are cen- tered on Greece, where the stormy session of the Greek chamber result ing finally in the vote of confidence for Premier venizelos only to be fol- lowed by the announced resignation of the premier because King Constan- tine disagreed with his policy has created situation which amounts to a new crisis in the Balkans.
 This is the second time that ven- izeios has stepped down from his pest through failure to get the approval of the king but the action of the cham Der in standing back Of him indicates tie popular demand of the Greek peo- pie. Because of relationship the king has been and Is doing all possible to aid the kaiser while venizelos has been throughout sympathetic with the allies and in recognition of this he was brought back to the country and re- -elected to the premiership. He now stands for the support of Servis against the promised attacks of Bul- garia in accordanee with the treaty existing between the countries. Int opposition is disposed to treat thi: obligation as Germany did Belgium and disregard 1t. relying nevertheless upon the German promise that Greei neutrality will not be violated.
 l. therefore becomes case as u whether the popular demand in Greco | for the support of Servia will be rec
 ognized or whether the king possesse
 enough power to swing sentiment hi way. There was a similar situation
 in Italy just before that country en tered the war and sentiment of tn people was go strong that it was i'm
 possible to ignore the public clamo for war with the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

Didn't ever mention LemueI to- you befors7@ asked the young man in great surprise.
 why, no,s said the pretty girl, stifling a little yawn. You've told me about most everything else. guess, but you never spoke of Lem Parker beforel Why are you SO anx- ious to tell me about hfmg-
 ssWhy, Lemuel was a great friend Of mine.1 said tho young man. re- Eproachfully. T should think you'd like awfully to hear about any one who was my friend! At least, he hasn't been my friend since came to Chicago, but he was in Pittsburgh. | don't know any fellow who was better looking than Lemuel or smarter or - or anything-but you never saw a chap so modest! He didn't realize at all that he was some man and was always depreciating himselfl He" pretty girl Do you know. that suit is terribly becoming to youl You have the best judgment in selecting !! clothes!''
 I'm glad you think so." said the gave Lem the chance to take charge of a big branch. and what do you think he did? Said he didn't consider he had enough experience and asked to remain in his present situation while longer!"
 T think he was crazyl" indignantly said the pretty girl He should have i grabbed the chancei I did so enjoy 1 that book you sent me. Harry! You always know the interesting enes!" i Yes. I thought it was good" ad- mitted the young man. That's just what I thought about Lem's actions too! It was funny when he was SC smart and good looking. think that always helps-don't your" | T should say 1t doesi" agreed the pretty girl. Are you going to Doro- thy's party?"
 If you'll go with me am." said tho young man. Lem used to bother ms
 q lot. For one thing. he was so shy I with girls. He was scared to death O. l 'emi"
 How silly"
 That's just what I thoughti" saiS
 the young man, trlumphantly "Girl are the incest thing on earth, O
 course. but what is the sense of
 mans going into blue funk at tn, sight of one? There's no use actini
 as though you were afraid she wa Il going to eat you. Lem was so modes he never could believe that a gir might be attracted to him. He didn' realize & even when some of ther chased him up and pestered him t } death with invitations and notes. : uses to tell him to buck up and 6
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
sophomorss Wen.

NIT. Editor: We wish to correct an error that occurred in Friday's Bull letin. Sept. 24. It was stated that the freshmen won the annual rope rush that took place last Monday. but this was not so. The rope rush was won by the sophomores In lees than the time limit for the contest All that the freshmen were able to do was to take up the slack of the rope nt the crack of the pistol. This the sopho- mores allowed them to do.e The next second the second year men started tc heave. and 1t was only e matter oi seconds before the nrst year men were in the pond They did not stop. but with the steady heave of the sopho- mores the freshmen followed the rope to the oposite side of the pond TheJ came out a wet. muddy and downcasi class and not the victors as your papeI stated.
 PRESIDENT or SOPHOnlORE CLASS.
 Storrs. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
TRUANcY.

Nothing gives more trouble or calls for more attention in overcoming 1t than truancy. It prevails in every community toa varying extent and the success of the public school sys- tenn in knoeking out iiliteracy requires that it should be constantly fought
 In recognition of this and for the pur- pose of determining the chief reasons for truancy and delinquency an in- vestigation has been conducted in Philadelphia with the result that the study of 100 cases of chronic truancy by the Public Education association of that city showed the causes of tru- ancy to be retardation in school work
 unsuitable home environments and the breakdown of parental control The investigation revealed the fact that
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

"cortina di Ampezzo, which Is now In the midst of the war-rended march5 -es between the Austrians and the Ital-
 fans, in peace times. was the favored
 starting point of mountain excursion ists and of Dolomite tourists" accord ing to the statement Issued by the National Geographic .- Society today upon the geography of war-zone places in the public eye. while in it. self an unimportant little village. Cor tina has borrowed from the popularity surrounding 1t, and its picturesQus cluster of houses upon the great moun- tain thoroughfare that winds through it is well known to many Americans who have spent vacations scrambline
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

few take the risk Every city could enjoy comparative immunity from the sickening tragedies which daily occur if only there were proper laws enforced. In the majority of places drivers know that a fine IS usually sufficient to satisfy the court, and SO long as that idea Is current, just SO long twill there be the regulation num- Der of needless accidents.-Meriden Record.
 The town of Turiow. Ky is one mile long and about 90 feet wide.
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WHAT THE BOY SCOUTS ARE DOING

but may buy uniform and badge and other ofncial equipment If he wishes The Brooklyn Headquarters is at 201 Montague St. Call there and find out what troop you should join.
 o. Can a scoutmaster or a deputy scout commissioner give the second and first class tests without the scout commissioner being present or has the scout commissioner any authority to direct Scoutmasters to give the second and first-class tests themselves7-G. w. C., Kittanning, Pa.
 A. The local council has the au- thority to say how, when and by whom the examinations in the various tests shall be given. The first class tests and merit badge tests are often given or reviewed by the local court of hon. or. Even the second class tests will be more impressive if taken before the court of honor. In towns where rhere
 is not to much work for the court of honor. scouts are sometimes required to apear before them to take the ex- aminations. Q. Can a scout be expelled from a troop of scouts for not taking a cer-
 tain examination In a certain length Of time?-Scout F. P, Pa
 A. The matter of admitting a scout
 to trop or dropping hi mfrom ite
 membership is entirely in the hands | of the scoutmaster and the troop com. mittee.-Boys' Life. ss
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sceuts, Questlors Ans~ered.

@. The scoutmaster of a troop is In strange country; the troop Is disor- ga! ganized; can @ boy continue belong registering himself with National Headquarters I'M. P, Cuba
 A. Every scout must be a member of a registered troop. If the scout master leaves the troop. national headquarters will be glad to receive notice from one of the scouts and will do everything possible to secure a new scoutmaster. Please send us your name address and troop number. O. Please tell me in Boys Life how much 1t costs to be a seout?-A. L. G. Brooklyn.
 entities a scout to a ceiiu1oid covered membership certidcateA A scout is ] nat required to pay arytbsn< more
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

Totals ...4.7ss.sss 5.oss.3 5.soe. .5s2 It will be seen that the health de- pertinent credits the town with a growth of 1,100. 900 in i've years, while the state enumerators find that the ir- crease has been only 100000. differ nouncement of this discrepancy. was made it was proposed to impeach the accuracy of the latest count, but this has not been successfully supported. and 1t is now generally accepted that It's errors may be disregarded
 Therefore we have the health de- pertinent figuring the death rate on a population of 5sso6,o 900, where only 5 5,066, ,000 persons live. The result is of course that the rate given. 1l.5s, as it Sept. 1, Is too low. The error due to overestlmating the number of resi- dents in the city runs through all the computations of the health department based thereon. and obviously renders their results of no value for the pur- poses for which they are used
 Here we are confronted with a de- fberate attempt on the part of the lmedico-politlcal fraternity to. deceive | the people into the belief that they are being protected in their health York Is constantly being reduced as a heonsequence of their efforts. How ever the fact is. the death rate Is either advancing or at best stationary at a time when no epidemic threatens. Thit | is. however, but one of many instances where such tactics have been employed to hoodwink the people. No doubt WI
 shall see many more here at home | this scheme to control our schools
 gains a permanent foothold.
 A D. WHITE
 Norwich, Oct. 6, 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

the driver of a jitney up in Hartford for carrying passengers on his run ming board. The cars of the Connec- ticut company carry passengers in that way whenever the cars overflow and the passengers are willing to take the risk. IL is dangerous and fatali- ties are frequent. but we have not been called upon to record the arrest of any conductor of trolley car for thus endangering ahe lives of his pas sengers. Conductors must crawl along the running boards in collect ing their fares and occasionally enc gets knocked of and injured. but that seems to be about the only penalty
 attached to the running board busi-
 ness. Give the jitney man an equal
 show.-Bridgeport Standard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
CONCERNING LEMUEL

calling and have good time. but he'd
 just sigh and say no. He said he was afraid he'd fall in love with some girl and he didn't want to he miserable. because. of course. she wouldn't have s'I think he was pretty poor spirit edg" aaid the pretty girl Indignantly. | ~No girl admires a man like thatr' That's just what told. himtr cried the young man, earnestly. "I was always trying 10 brace Lem rpl ! finally got him by strMtegx to ge call on the Bfnks twins. and after he got over his etage fright he went real of-
 ten In fact. he did fall in love with I'm surprised that he had the lnervel" said the pretty girl. 1T don't think much of your Lemuel mani Lets talk of something else-f never saw tyou stick to one subject the way you l do to him tonightl"
 "Oh.- -H you'll put your mind on him. Lemuei won't bore youi" insisted the young man T saw what was the
 trouble with Lem, and urged him to
 propose. - \ she wouldn't have him. pointed out
 to him how good looking he was and
 what a success he was in business and
 how every one liked him But couldn't cheer him up. He was cer- tain 1t was no good and she wouldn't
 
 got thin and mournful. and really was worried about himl I talked to ! Lem by the hour and finally he began to cheer up and then he got kind of cnesty because I laid 1t pn so thick And would you believe itg He marched up and proposed to the Binks girl
 and she took him like q shotl
 "She had been crazy about him all along and he'd never have known 1t fl Il hadn't got behind him and urged and
 pushed! He was a changed man from
 that day. They say he's real conaeitec
 and forward now"
 How interesting.~ said the pretty , girl. with faint concern. But wny have you spent all this time talking about a man I never heard of before
 when was dying to talk of something | else?"
 l The young man looked down ant then he looked up. He swallowed convulsively. You sec" he got ou ] hoarsely. I'm exactly in the sam } box as Lemg I was wishing there wa 5 some one behind me-to urge me on 2 About you, you, know! Oh. hang t all, Name, I-I want to propose to yo' l and can'ti"
 t The pretty girl sat up alterly. sh q smiled sweetly at him. "You just pre- Q tend" she said. soothingly, that Pr I the Binks twin-and go ahead,"- Q Chicago News
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

There may be a scarcity of dyes. but it is having no appreciabie effect in preventing nature from going right along about its business of providing autumn colors,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
The War a Year Ago Today
Oct. 2, 1sl4.

SDts fB " tTs
 AlIiea drove German cavalry back from Lille and gained at Roye.
 Germans bembarded LankasI<en because of attacks by civilians.
 Germans oIosed In on Antwerp and crcssed the Nethe.
 Belgian government was moved to Osterd. Germans orf East Prussian fron- tier checked Russian advance. Rusmians sheiied Prxemysl. Austrisns reported victory near Teaco, Hungary. Canadian troops landed In Eng land. .s. Japhnese seized island of Nap. British submarine sank German destroyer off mouth of River Enns. Six Austrian torpedo boats sunk by minoe in Adriatio., New York staats ZsItuns barred from malls.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

~It is announced from Atlanta that Georgia has started a crusade fin earn est against illiteracy. The next move should be the stamping out of lynch ings.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

It is to be hoped that the naturali- zation days in the court will be ac- companied by the elimination of the hyphens.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

E Even though Berlin is changing its
 submarine policy it is not placing any
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
EplToRlAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: To re- main strictly neutral fellow must be too proud to argue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

says a sensible thing. Speaking of the loan to the Allies, he remarks:
 'T don't know of any law that pre- vents an American business man from investing his money where he sees fit." Very seldom has MT. Marshall seen a great commonplace as clearly as he sees that. Now that the Bryan Influence is removed, he seems to be growing rational under the undiluted influence of President Wiison.-Water- bury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

There are apparently limits to which Germany is unwilling to go when 1t comes to losing the respect of the neu- tral world.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
Exp.rt on LnndaIids..

In suggesting Colonel Goethals for 1918 Victor Murdock. no doubt, thinks the man from Culebra would just naturally slide in.-New York Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

The promise of Constantinopie for Bulgaria and Russia.s Asiatie possess sions for Turkey seems to have put those countries in the class of rain- bow chasers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

A cold winter. is being predicted in France, but there has been plenty of evidence that that locality will not lack for hot fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

Despite the prohibition orders is- sued in the armies. both sides in the war appear to be partial to Cham pagne.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
,e chance to decide whether Chin

The chance to decide whether China will return to a monarchy is to be offered to the people of that republic next month. If they take no more interest in it than the pebble of Connecticut did over the constitu- tional amendment there will be light vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

If Culebra cut could be controlled there would be no question about the defense of that waterway.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

Norwich has. a most favorable op- portuaity before 1t for growth. The thing for Norwich to do is to get back Of it and boost 1t along. If it is worth
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

Though the nuts may be growing scarce, there are plenty of the other kind of chestnuts to be had,