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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
GORGAS THE MAN.

Major General Gorgas is wanted as
the advisor for the cleanup campaign
which the Rockefeller Foundation is
supporting for the purpose Of freeing
Servia from the grasp Of the typhus
fever. In seeking the best it is not
surprising that the choice should rest
upon General Gorgas. AS sanitation
expert he has some wonderful accom-
plishments to his credit and when it
comes to introducing the necessary
methods for tackling disease through
prevention he is a master mind.
The results which followed the cam
paign which he mapped out for the
betterment of conditions found In
Havana at the time Of its occupation
by this country in the war with Spain
disclosed his ability in that particular
direction and when it came to over
coming the disease breeding sections
of the Canal Zone he met with even
greater success. In both instances he
did what others before him had failed
to accomplish. His ideas met the re-
quirements and but for the thorough
ness of his work far greater obstacles
would have been encountered in the
building Of the canal than appeared.
Pestholes and disease had to be over
SOltio anu hO "4poo IiiCiil Jul JUST do
he afterwards devised a plan for max
ing sanitary an important but I'M
healthy section of South Africa.
While it may be new disease
against which he will be called upon
to operate in case he accepts the. call
just extended, it must nevertheless
be recognized that he will apply to it
that thoroughness which has charac-
terized his other work and that great
benefit to humanity can be expected
to follow the efforts to unshaekle Ser
via. If anyone can do it, Gorgas is
the man.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
Telephone 531-4

palace, the university, the national
theatre, and the palace of justice.
Bucharest has some squallid sections.
with narrow, crooked streets, hut these
are "reminiscences of the Turkish
regime, and are fast disappearing.
While Bucharest does a considerable
commercial business. it is Of no i'm
portance industrially.
Bucharest. like our own capital, has
been developed primarily as a capital.
The Roumanians. have chosen Paris
and Vienna as their models, and have
produced a judicious blending of the
two upon the much smaller Balkan
scale. Bucharest has plenty. of good
music, and its people who gather in
the concert halls or enjoy the free
military concerts in the evening along
some promenade are appreciative and
critical listeners. The national thea
tire brings varied offerings, and that
the best. Then, the entertainments Of
the little capital are discreet inita- =
tions of social Paris, with a touch OF
mild Vienese friendliness. Further
more. Bucharest, as also becomes .
European capital, is a great educa-
tionaI center. Its schools, academies,
colleges, and university are models for
Balkan countries
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
HOURS FOR WOMEN AND Chill
DREN.

Nothing in the way of new legisla-
ton has perhaps brought the New
York legislature into the limelight of
criticism more than the passage by
both houses of the bill which will al
low the women and children Of that
stare to work seventy-two hours a
week in the canneries instead of sixty
at the present time.
This is a change which might nat
urally be expected to arouse much
indignation in view of the fact that
it has generally been recognized that
there should be less instead of more
hours of labor for skilled workmen
and such being the case, it should ap-
ply with equal strength when it comes
to the working hours of women and
children. 1t can be appreciated when
it was said by one Of those who rec
ognized the backward step that the
finest products of this country are its
children, and of more importance than
peas, beans and strawberries. If the
women of this generation are over
worked and allowed practically no
hours of rest the children of the next
generation will deteriorate.
Pressure has been brought to bear
in behalf of this bill under the claim
IA~I SSNAA AiouAS az AoSSoo1AS " "a
vent the products from spelling, but
it must at the same time be recognized
that what may be looked upon as spe-
cial legislation for one industry is
only going to result in bringing forth
the claim that other lines of business
are in need of 1t, and it having been
granted to one it should be permitted
for others. There is no telling where
it will end More than the usual
amount of interest is going to be man
ifested in the action which the gov
ernor takes now that it is before him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

that is found throughout the West.
The whole history of the Roumanians
since the casting off of the Turkish
yoke has been one Of conservative
progress leavened with enterprise, of
thrift lightened by keen appreciation
of the embellishments and pleasures of
life. And in Bucharest one finds more
artistic, literary. and scientific life than
in any other part Of the peninsula. To-
day, the ministries there are facing the
enormous difficulties of normal Balkan
politics, made a thousand times more
difficult by the European war. but the
past ives the assurance the Rouman-
ians are not likely to risk lightly what
they have builded with SO much care.
bucharest is an attractive city of
400, 900. 1t is laid out with many broad
boulevards and avenues, as becomes a
capital; and has. as Paris, Berlin and
Washington, famous drives and parks
within its area, an avenue of parades,'
and geological and botanical gardens.
The city is built in a hollow between
the hills upon both sides of the Dim
bovitza river, which is crossed by
twelve ornate bridges. There are some
truly magnificent buildings upon its
broad thoroughfares, among the most
prominent of which are the royal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

Storm of April is. 1854.

Mr.. Editor: The snow storm to
which Mr.. Charles Thresher refers in
Saturdays Bulletin occurred on April
15, 1854. 1t certainly was a snow
storm of great severity, though to
have been full fifteen inches in depth
and was accompanied by a furiocs
gale 1t was very destructive of bird
life. This fact and the fact that on
the 18th I went to Colchester on the
Norwich stage from lantic and at a
house near to the Green that my
father had formerly owned, the peo-
pie had tunneled through a snow
bank to make a path to the street. 1t
so impressed me that / remember
the event very distinctly. The height
of the tunnel would allow a person to
walk through without STOPPING. The
term blizzard had not been invented
then but it certainly was a wild storm.
I was a youngster Of seventeen. then
living at home with my parents in
iWindham.
VIM. F. GATES.
Lebanon, Conn, April IL, 1915.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
BERNsTcRFFS ACTION.

Oven though it must be admitted
hat it has been no easy task which
has been imposed upon Count Won
Bernstorff as ambassador from Ger
many to this country it would appear
hat instead of doing his utmost for
his country in the accepted method OF
rood diplomacy he has by his actions,
Insofar as they can be taken as rep
sesenting the attitude Of his country.
lar exceeded the rights which one In
ais position is given, and proceeded
10 create a worse instead Of a better
leeling.
When he goes beyond the jurisdic-
don of q diplomat and instead of di-
secting his communications to the state
department. or the president and there
et it rest. addresses the American
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
Rev, J. Newton Perkins,

Mr.. Editor: The recent death of
Rev. J. Newton Perkins reminds many
friends of the Academy of days long
past.
In the early part of the Civil war
Mr.. Perkins, then recent graduate
of a military school, instructed the
Academy boys in military drill. That
the patriotic spirit was real may be
seen from the f1fty-six names on the
memorial tablet in the Academy build
ing. From a school that scarcely
numbered fifty boys at any one time,
hfty-six in the course of the war
enlisted to fight for the Union!
Mr.. Perkins father, also j. Newton
Perkins. established in his sons name
the ~. Newton Perkins Medals" which.
distributed annually for mire than
half a century, have inspired thous-
ands of Academy pupils to greater ef-
forts in school work.
Very truly yours
HENRY A. TTRRELL.
Norwich. Conn, April Is, 1915
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
Writers in the War,

According to lists published in Ber-
lin, nearly 200 German writers are
doing yeoman service for their coun-
try, engaged directly in the fighting,
doing work with the hospital and othL
er adjunct corps, or pursuing their
calling behind the front as newspaper
men.
Not few of them are well known
outside Of Germany,-men like Ernst
Won Wolsogen, who visited the United
book about his American observa-
tions; DR.. Walter Bloehm, whose nov
Ell, "Das Fisene Jahr'' (The Iron Year,
referring to 1870, has reached more
than 100000 copies in its sales; Ru-
doH Hertzog, whose dreams and nov
within ten years; Richard Dehmel,
the poet, who was beyond the age
limit but volunteered when the war
began; Fedor Won Zobeltitz, author of
many society newsstand scores of
less well known names. Some of the
men here mentioned, as well as many
other writer's, have already been dec
GRATED with the Iron Cross.
Distinctions have also been confer
red on other writer's, who, though not
in the war themselves. have given
moral support to Germany's armies
by means of their pens. Thus Ger
hard Haupt1nann and Ernst Lissauer
the author of the famous Song of
Hate against England have reached
the RED eagle order of the fourth class.
The same decoration was also given to
Ludwig Ganghofer. the Bavarian now
elist, upon his recent visit to the En-
peror at headquarters in France. Some
of the writers at the front have al
ready brought out books about their
experiences in camp and battle apart
from the vast flood of newspaper ar
ticles emanating from less ambitious
writer's. Thus Paul Oskar Hoecker
has brought out can der Spite
meiner Konpagnie'' Cat the head of
my Company. and Zobeltitz "KIdegs-
fahrten zines Joianntters'' (Wa1
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
but the most hardened individuals find

but the most hardened individuals find
it difficult to endure without a ire
mendous strain upon the mentality.
The loneliness, the isolation from the
most common privileges vouched man
kind. in ordinary walks of life, the
brand of Cain or the stamp Of the
thief-all go to make cell life a thing
to be dreaded and Stunned. The in
PRODUCTION of entertainments, of work
and other innovations. will lessen the
tortures of prison life, but nothing can
entirely eliminate the horrors of ex-
istence in a cell with it's tendency to
convert into machine. the thing
which is made of flesh and blood
Meriden Record.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
Stories of the War
What 1t Is Costing Holland.

The Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts
of Amsterdam, calls attention to the
enormous increase not only in tenn
porary, but also in permanent ex-
exigencies of war. Discussing the
new Budget, the newspaper calculates
that interests on war loans, deficit
for war years, and the making good
after the war of military and naval
expenditure will mean at the very
least the doubling of all existing taxa
ton. The annual increase of expend-
iture is figured at $625,000,000 to $3.50, =
600, 600.
Regarding suggestions of huge in
demnity, the Vorwaerts says: The
Secretary. OF State remarked that he
by no means renounces the idea of
obtaining a war indemnity. 1t is
nevertheless better for the present to
leave such a problem out of account.
II one does that, it Is urgently neces-
sary to deal in all seriousness with
the Oroblem of shaping our future fin
ancfal system. Unfortunately the
Secretary abstained from indicating
what new sources of revenue he in
tends to open up"
The Boersen Halle, official paper of
the German Stock Exchange, touching
on the same subject, says:
"The expenditure to cover the war
loans, the maintenance of the invalids
and the survivors of the killed, at the
very least will require two milliard
marks ($50o,O0O, 000) yearly. The
damage to our national fortune is al
present incalculable, and we are still
a very long way from the end.
Our markets in the East are taken
by Japan, and in South America they
are in the hands of the United States
Whether a victorious Germany with
weakened means will be able in the
long run to carry the enormous bur-
dens is the question.
cit ought not to be forgotten that
the German workman who joined the
colors in August with enthusiasm will
not look on the situation created dur
ing his absence with the same enthus-
iasm when once he returns to his
employment, finding wages decreas-
ing and cost Of living increasing, while
in all directions he will be compelled
to assume his share of the unavoid-
able heavy taxes.
MANY, and perhaps not the least
skilled, will enigrate to obtain bet
ter conditions of living, and this agar
will be a further loss to the working
power and national fortune of the
German Empire"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
NORWICH WANTS FAIR TREAT.
MENT

The evidence before ehe committee
on new towns and probate districts
has been completed and it presents
the most convincing reasons for the
denial Of the petition for the division
OF the town of Norwich. If considered
solely upon the grounds advanced by
the petitioners there is only the finn
siest kind of a preteXt for the crea-
ton of a new town, while thereInounts
up against it, even in the very Sec
ton which is mentioned for the new
town, a mountain of opposition which
cannot be ignored, and from the whole
town there is such an overwhelming
preponderance of records, facts and
opinions from thosewho are thoroughly
acquainted with the existing conditions
and as result stand forth in opposi-
ton, that it should require but little
time on the part of the committee in
reaching an adverse decistm-
Where the weight of evidence is so
strongly against, where the claims of
the petitioners have been So complete
ly shattered, and where a matter is
of such vital importance to an exist
Ing town what can be expected from
q disinterested committee which is
handling the business of the state. in
a spirit Of fairness and Justice but
the dismissal of the petition?
With the manufacturing and bust
turing and business interests of the
proposed town, banking. hospital. char
liable and civic organizations. prom
lnent individuals who have for years
been active in the building up of Nor
witch for the welfare of the town as
well as the city. judges Of the supreme
and superior courts of Connecticut,
the town and city governments, which
have incurred debt for the purpose
of rendering service to the residents
on the outskirts. and a large number
o. those who were encouraged into
signing the petition for separation
through Misrepresentation of the sit
uation. now resisting the petition and
appearing before the committee per-
sonally in opposition as the result of
their enlightenment, standing against
two representatives of corporations
which are controlled outside the state,
a station agent, a village blacksmith
and an insurance agent, any one of
whom may be tomorrow located in an
other commonwealth, what is there to
furnish one logical and substantial
ground for a division?
Certainly from the facts presented
at the hearing there would be as much
reason for the Standard Oil company,
pr some other foreign corporation do
ing business here to have a dream of
some groundless fear of unthreatened
and most improbable tax oppression
and seek through it's local represen-
tatives to have a valuable section of
Norwich set off in q town by itself
regardless of the established business
Of the town and its investments of
long standing. as there is for the ex-
isting petition.
Norwich has always been strong
advocate of fair treatment of its in
hustries and of it's citizens in what
ever section Of the town they may be
located It has not depressed from
that position and 1t has no intention
% doing SO. What it is asking and
what it is entitled to is fair treat
mGnt in return.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

Probably she doesn't deserve any
sympathy and probably she won't get
any. but consider the plight of Jack
Johnson's white wife. Last week she
was the spouse of the worlds champion
and as such sure of, not only the no
toriety which one of her nature would
relish, but of Q degree of consideration
from the peculiar social circle in winch
she moved. And today she is only the
wife Of a big. black negro.-dartford
Times.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
No Resorts for convaIescent Officers

Applications from some of the bel
igerent nations. particularly England
and Germany, to use the Norwegian
health resorts for convalescent Off
GERS in need Of a complete change be-
fore returning to the front nave been
refused by the association Of Nor
wegian hotel-keepers. Only those in
capacitated for further service will Zoe
received, SO there will be no danger
Of phsical clashes between British and
German fighting men.
This winter has been exceptionally
fine in Norway, and the resorts have
been crowded with tourists who US
ually go to Switzerland at this time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
Location of Prisoners.

One Of the puzzling problems which
the German authorities in charge of
prisoners of war have had to deal is
the failure of many of these prison
ers to notify their relatives of their
whereabouts. AS a consequence it is
being discovered constantly that men.
particularly Englishmen, who are
prisoners of war or are in hospitals,
have long been given UP as dead.
To minimize the difficulty the Doe
beritz authorities have printed quanti-
ties of post cards which bear in big,
black type the words: MY ADDRESS
is GEFANGENENLAG DOE
BERTH DEUTSCHLAND (Prison
camp, Doeberitz, Germany. Every
prisoner is encouraged to write home
so that-his people may know his
whereabouts
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

Germany complains because there
are shipments Of munitions of war to
the allies. but its navy appears to
be snugly tucked away without offer
ing or threatening any resistance. Is
this also to be blamed against this
country?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

Europe has been forced to decrease
its dye production, but 1t Is MAX
ing UP for it with it's greatly increased
death rate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

That Massachusetts, almshouse which
had strawberries and mushrooms on
it's menu card may have an occasional
visit from Lady Bountiful.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

Though our war stamp act went into
effect some time ago, Canada's does
not become operative until Thursday,
but of course 1t is another case of
anything to beat Canada.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

The April showers ara putting the
soil in excellent condition for the new
trees which should mark the passing
Of another Arbor day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

The man on the corner says: No
one has been able to satisfactorily ex-
plain why the dog always prefers to
lie in a newly made flower garden.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

One good thing about the peace
movements, if they fail on the first
endeavor there is nothing to prevent
continued efforts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

The mayor of Terre Haute probably
realizes that 1t is easier to get to
Leavenworth than it is to get and hold
the mayoralty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

There have been repeated signs of
spring, but with the drop in the price
of coal nothing could be more con-
elusive. ..
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

When Huerta. said 81 greet your
land Of liberty" he was very careful
not to include a salute to the flag.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

1t is not so much the position in
which a baseball team starts as it is
it's location at the finish.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

The denial is made that Germany
suggests peace, but it may be listen
ing mighty hard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Many new automobiles are seen on
the streets this spring and at the
wheels are many new drivers. The
spring also brings in a lot of green
horses from the country. The COM
hination tends to accidents. For a
time all drivers should on this ac-
count use extra OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
THE WAR PRIMER
By National Geographic Society

The islands of the Samoan group,
acquired some years ago by Germany
accupy a position in the South Seas
which would make their permanent
loss a serious blow to the Germans
These islands lie in the direct line of
ports. Hawaii and Australasia. Upolu
and Savaii are the German islands.
while Tutuila. and Its adjacent small
splotches of green are possessions of
the United States. The German pos
sessions have been, temporarily, at
least, wrested from her. The soils Of
this island group are luxuriantly fer
tile. and copra-dried coeoanut-is
produced here in large quantities.
Tropical fruits, yans, arrowroot and
other agricultural products are brought
forth in abundance.
1t is, however. as a strategic port OF
call. an advanced harbor in the ORR
lent. that Germany set her highest
value upon these South Sea possess
sions. For time the Samoan Islands
were under the control OF the British
government and German consuls The
control of the islands which existed
before the war was effected by a
treaty made in 1899. The total area
Of tho group Is about 1850 square
sle sS SQUARE ou whGh niles se bsrs ar shes gb is
inhabited islands in the group, with a
total population of $1,000, Of which
33.478 live within the confines Of the
German islands. These figures in
clude only the native population, The
number of European settlers is negli-
gible.
The climate of Samoa is found by
some to border upon perfection as far
as climates so. and by others 1t is
dismissed with a vague notation that
it Is supportable. Perhaps the de-
lightful descriptions by Robert Louis
Stevenson, who, on account Of lung
trouble, took UP his permanent resi-
dence there in 1865. ana who lived and
worked eight years after the doctors
had given him up, can best be trusted
among all others. Germany found it
difacult to persuade her sons and
daughters bent on immigration to set
tie in the group.
Buchsrest-The Roumanians have
spared no effort or thought towerd
making Bucharest, their capital city. a
II
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

you have so much farther to go
than I do, won't you take this? It's
bad enough everywhere but the drifts
are SO much worse over your way?"
ooh, no, indeed! You will need it
yourself! It's beautifully kind of you,
but I wouldn't rob you for anything"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
Here in America the exact conditions

Here in America the exact conditions
in the war zone are not easily COM
pretended, but when it comes to est.
mating the fall bread lines instead OF
the fall crops one is shocked to a sense
of the proportions of the wants of war
sufferers as compared with the wants
of the merely unemployed in this coun-
try. There is so much to be done to
upbuild Europe after the wars nave
likely to be taxed regularly and heav-
ily for a decade or. two.-Waterbury
Republican.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14
=. EDITORIAL NOTES.

Francis Joseph may be a lover of
birds, but he is fighting shy OF the
dove Of peace.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-14

Journeys of a knight Of Malta)--
works described as of real literary
merit.