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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
BUILDING RATrLEsHlPs.

Bids have just been asked by the navy department for the two new su- perdreadnoughts which were author ized by the last session of congress and according to the estimates submitted the department is inclined to favor the construction of the warships in gov ernment yards. In all cases, however, where bids were submitted, there were stipulations in regard to time allow ance for the completion of the con- tract and in no case was it less than 34 months and in others 1t was as high as forty months That of course means that it would be a matter of three years or more before the vessels which have already been authorized could be completed.
 The vessels to be built are to be the largest of anything in the navy. They will follow somewhat closely the general lines of the California, which is now being built, but being larger ships, both in length and width, and carrying heavier arn1or and more big guns, they will exceed anything in heir line now existing in the navies of the world.
 That it will however, require three years to build them gives some idea not only as to the amount of labor that is involved, but more particu- arly does 1t indicate the limited fla cilities for handling such contracts and turning out completed warships whether the work is done in govern ment or private yards. It likewise gives an inkling as to the amount of time that will be required in carry Ing out the program for bringing the navy up to the proper state of pre- paredness which is to come before the session of congress which opens next week. It is quite evident that naval additions of the superdreadnought type cannot be turned out at mo- ment's notice
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
THE NArIoN,s FINANCES.

If Secretary McAdoo thought that he was going to clear up the situation entirely by his recent statement con- cerning the financial condition of the treasury and the setting forth of the requirements for meeting the nations needs with such a statement as the basis, he must realize from the at- tacks which have been made thereon that he did not succeed, or that he must make another effort before he can overcome some of the points which have been raised by his critics
 MT. McAdoo holds that there is a balance in the treasury of $12O, ,09O 900, which in itself is an admission that there is a shrinkage of S30 ,000, ,000 from the condition of the treasury when the republican administration handed af- fairs over to the democrats, but &C., cording to Senator Smoot the actual balance in the treasury is but s3,000,- 900 and the other $117, ,oO0, 900 which MT. McAdoo claims is there exists only through the juggling of the books.
 Still MT. Shoot is not the only one who has raised his voice in protest against the McAdoo statement, for Congressman Kitchin, chaiyman of the ways and means committee and the leader of the democratic party in the house takes exception to the claim that only s112, 2,sO0,000 in new revenue is all that will be needed to meet the ad- rninistration's financial requirements as indicated by it's plan of action. Such new revenue would only make up ap- IToximately the difference between what MT. McAdoo and MT. Smoot re- spectively claim as the treasury bal Ince and he fixes the new revenue which must be raised at three times the McAdoo figures, or $330,000, 900.
 It may be possible to straighten out the conflicting situation to the satis- faction of all, but at the present time Mr. McAdoo's statement is as clear as mud.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
FOOTBALL FATALITIES.

The closing of the football season shows that the game is still responsible for number of deaths each year, but how large a part preparedness plays in keeping down, the number is indi- cated by the fact that of the sixteen who died from injuries received in football contests this year, only three were college players and only one could be included among the seasoned play CTS
 The alterations in the rules of the game have resulted in an appreciable decrease in the number of fatalities. It was but a few years ago that the number reached 32 in a season, but this number has been greatly reduced in the past few years, the average for the past five seasons being thirteen and while much of this change can be attributed to the opening up of the game, there is much which is due to the early determination of the fitness of candidates to enter the game and the training which they receive for the contests which they are to enter.
 This is indicated by the fact that the large proportion of the deaths oc- cured among members of high and preparatory school elevens or teams which were made up without regard to membership in any institution. They lacked the regard for fitness which is so important in this game and while there has been an appre- ciable reduction in the number of deaths through changes in the rules 1t is believed that the number can be reduced still more by a careful regard for the physical condition and training of those who enter the game which at it's best is not considered the safest sport for weddings.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01


 ment of those who were willing to do the work though they were aliens.
 This led to a test of the state law, decision upon which has just been handed down in which the constitutions ality of the state labor law is upheld, the ground taken by Justice McKenna being that the state as guardian and trustee of the peoples money may pre- scribe the conditions upon which it will permit public work to be done, either by itself or by one of its gov ernmental agencies. such as a city, and the equality of rights of aliens are not affected thereby, since the treaty requirements in that respect refer sole- ly to the equality in respect to pro- lection and security for persons and property.
 Having stood the test, New York's law can now be viewed by other states as perfectly sound and not an exper- ifnent
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
NEW YoRK,s LABOR LAW.

It wasn't long ago that the situa- ton which existed in New York state because of the inability to get labor CTS who were citizens of this country ir sufficient number to overcome se- rieus delays in carrying on public inn provements was attracting widespread attention. The employment of aliens was opposed on the ground that it was :. violation of the anti-alien law of the state passed in 1909 which pro- hfbited the employment of any but citizens on contracts involving public work.
 It presented complicated situation since there was need of rastening the work and yet there was not enough citizens who could be obtained to push t along us EIt.SGi.v SIS desired. The s:t1atioE in the labor market made 1t neces -ary t. continue under the 1nsat- isfectory and slow method through observance. Of the law or the employ-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

court of the castle, the two German woIr en left together in their rooms evidently held a council of war. Soon they appeared at their doorway and to- gether marched out to the center of tEe court where the French officers and visitors were grouped together.
 'sWe want to leave here." they said. speaking together and very firmly We have addressed a letter asking that we be allowed to leave, and we have no answer"
 German officers crowded to the windows as the two wives made their protest, anl looked down intently at the scene. One of the visitors asked why the wives were there. They had come voluntarily, 1t was explained. wishing to be with their husbands, but now, after some months they wanted to leave The mother or one of them, living in Switzerland. 1t was stated, had written a letter requesting Germany. The application had been duly passed upon by the French mill itary authorities, who concluded that it was not reasonable for prisoners who had voluntarily joined their hus- bands and remained in France a long to go back to Germany And that be- ing the decision of the higher author ities, it only remained for the com mandant to carry 1t out.
 Naturally they would ilke 10 leave, they would like to go home" said one of the officers, but such a course would be obviously unreasonable
 One of the officers wives is from Berlin, the other from Wuertenburg. They were with their husbands in German Togoland when the French capture was made. Then came the long ocean journey to France, the wives choosing to remain with their husbands. One baby was born on the i ocean, and the other after the prison ship had landed at Bordeaux. Just what nationality this last French born, German baby has Is not clear. The visitors were also led to the as- sembly rooms of the German officers, equipped much like club quarters, with gymnasium, games. billiards and musical instruments. A huge base violincelIo was pointed out as part of the German orchestra The officers were sitting about in easy chairs in the manner of clubmen. Many of them were the iron cross conspicu- ously displayed on the left breast of their uniform
 Do they retain the iron cross and all their recorations?" was asked.
 "Yes," said the French commandant, "they retain everything. their decora- t;ons and their household goods = everything but their arms, those they laid down at Champagne"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
THE zEALANpIA CASE.

The latest report concerning the Zea- landia case, which concerns the board ing of the American vessel by a party from a British cruiser and the search ing of the steamer against the pro- test of the commander while off the port of Progreso, Mexico, presents the matter in different light. Just where the vessel was anchored it is irnpos- sible to definitely fix, but there is a variance of a half mile between the location given it by the British officials and that established by the Mexican authorities. one placing it just beyond the three mile limit and the other just inside.
 It is quite evident therefore that the ship which had aroused the sus- picion of the British was pretty close to the line one way or the other aIfd the difference in distance is attributed to the manner in which the location was determined, the warship using it's range finder and the Mexican authori- ties relying upon a sextant and with the exact anchorage lost 1t is impos- sible now to determine which distance was right.
 Such being the case, it is not sur prising that the present attitude of the government is to let the matter drop. Certainly it has little upon which to base a protest for if the Zealandia was where the British commander claims it was it was subject to the search which was instituted and inasmuch as the matter ended there, little harm was done. The most that can be done under the circumstances is to give Great Britain warning that the forcible searching of American vessels when within territorial limits cannot be tolerated and that care must be used in seeing that such requirements are properly observed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
OUCH! LUMBAG0!
 RUB PAINS FROM
 SORE, LAME BACK
RUB BAcKAcHE AWAY WITH SMALL BOTTLE OF OLD, PEN
 ETRATING "sT. JACOBS OIL"

Back hurt you? Can't straighten up without feeling sudden pains, sharp aches and twinges? Now listen! That's lumbago, sciatica or maybe moment you rub your back with soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil" Nothing else takes out the soreness, lameness and stiffness 90 quickly. You simply rub it on your back and out comes the pain. It is
 Timber upl Don't suffer- Get a small trial bottle of old, honest s'5t. Jacobs OH" from any drug store, and after using it just once you'll forget that you ever had back ache, lumbago or sciatiea, because your back will never hurt or cause any more misery. It never diappoints and has been recommended for 60 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
German Officers Camp.

German officers living in a historic chateau on the banks of the roman tic Loire, much as they would live in some castle on the Rhine, some of them with their wives and babies, with German orderlies, German cooks, German menus, German wAr-maps, German orchestras, German games, German driEAs-these were some of the things making it apparent today plete letter and spirit of its inter national obligation of looking after German prisoners of war:
 The visit to this German officers camp was made by The Associated Press through the courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with two French army officers assigned from the Ministry of War to assist in show ing and explaining all the details of the care given to German officers.
 The ancient castle of Roche -Arneaud is the temporary home of hundred or more of these German officers, gathered in from the battle of Cham pagne and from all along the fighting line, and even from the remote Ger man islands of the South Pacific which have been taken by French landing parties. The castle dominates a sweep of thirty miles of valleys, hills and low mountains, much like the picturesque ranges of the Blue Ridge.
 A stone wall, five feet high, topped by four strands of barbed wire a foot apart, circled the outer edge of the castle gardens.
 That is the only restraint" said the officer There are no bars or bolts for the officers are on their par ole of honor and these strands of wire are little more than a fornality.'
 In the living quarters of the castle the German officers were seen go- ing through their customary avoca- tio1s. The roms were large and light, as may be expected in a castle of this proportion, with the windows over Joking gardens and valleys. The names of the occupants were on each door. On one, for example, were the names: Captain F'reiheer, Captain Gruner AS the French commandant knocked, the door was thrown open and the German captains stood like statues at military Salute. One of them, a. big, yellow bearded man; the other with a monocle in his eye look ed, the part of a young .nobleman. They were smoking cigarettes and a box of cigars was open on the table. One of them was interested in a portrait he was painting. The library shelves showed collections of German classics. In the next room a wounded German officer labored to his feet, and despite his wound threw back his shoulders and came to the military salute. His wound was slight and he was now convalescing with every comfort about him. On his bed was carelessly thrown roll of fine bIueprints and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
CREAM FOR cATARRH
 OPENS UP N0STRlLS Tells How To Get Quick Relief from ad-Colds. It's Splendid!

Tn one minute your clogged nostrils will open. the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffling. blowing, headache, dryness. No struggling for breath at night, your cold or catarrh will be gone.
 Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply a little of this fragrant. antiseptic, healing cream in your nostrils. It pen etrates through every air passage of the head, soothes the in1amed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes instantly.
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up with cold or nasty catarrh-Reiief comes so quickly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

After having been exhibited at fairs and other public places. Virginia girl of five with four legs and four arms is dead Thankful can be the par- ents of that Chicago babe that it es- caped such an existence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
The War a Year Ago Today

Dec. 1, 1914. Germans prepared for new dash toward the sea In West.
 Battle on the Yser was renewed. Germans broke Russian wing near Lodz, capturing f2,oo0 Prison- CTS,
 Russians seized German anmuni- tion barges on the Vistula. Serbians captured 1,5oo Austri- ans on River Did.
 Premier Rushdi Paeha of Eaypt declared for Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

The Maine woman who when fa- tally shot by a hunter who had seen a movement in the brush declared it to be her fault was altogether too ger- erous. There can be little excuse for those wEo fire without first learning what the target is.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
ANNUAL SALE AND SUPPER

Methodist Episcopal Church will have their annual Sale and Supper In the church parlors on Wednesday, Dec. 1st, 1915. Useful and Fancy Articles. Can dy. Cake, etc, will be offered at and after 3 o'clock p. m- Supper will be served from to ' D. m- Price 20 cents.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

Now that Europe is to be invaded by another peace party, it is likely to make~a demand for a full list of the Ford jokes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

Having conquered Servia and ended its campaign there Germany will now invite the rest of the world to come to the support of the starving and tax burdened people,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

Even though there has been a great drop in the price of radium, very few are adopting it as substitute for coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

Even if 1t is impossible for Col onel Bryan to accompany the Ford peace party he can at least send the dove along.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

When Japan determines to spend $50, ,00C,0 900 on it's navy next year, it is evident that it places more faith in action than in talk.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

The man on the corner says: If you are ever able to get to the point where both ends meet. allow enough for square knot.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

German newspapers have been supp pressed for telling. of the food famine that exists. Henceforth they will be expected to swallow their hunger.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

With the end of the gridiron sea- son nothing stands in the way now of long winters discussion on the pos sible pennant winners for 1916,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

The reading public will not be sat- fsfied until it knows just what the profit was that Billiard made off his deal with the New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
EDITORIAL NOTES

Some people never believe that Christmas is coming until December arrives
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

It might have been a good idea if Henry Ford had tried his peace plan on Mexico before he attempted to, get the European armies out of. the trenches
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
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The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
RUSTY, LITTLE
POCKET KNIFE is
SUICIDE WEAPON

/ When Mrs. Thomas Connolly OF
No. 443 Pennsylvsnia-ave., went Ia
her bedroom to retire Tuesday night
she found her husband, So years old
lying across the bed. with a rusty
little pocket knife clutched in one
hand and two tiny wounds just over
his heart. the knife blade, an inch
and a half long. having pierced his
heart. He was Sill alive, but died
with few moments.
Connolly had started for bed, ear
lier in the evening.
He had been III for several months
and had shown signs Of insanity 70,
the last few days. Coroner Roth.
scher is investigating.
Connolly was a laborer. He IL
survived by his wife and five chill
6ren.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
NOTICE-ALLEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit. August 4. 1915.
Paving Notice No. 1929.

To Stuart b. Fuller. Gus Lehman,
John Reid, Ralph Ainsworth, d. r. r.
Stewart, Chas. r. Evarts. Asa White.
Levi Stevens. OLIVIA C.. Leibltn. A.
M II SYH yeaF +. a <. Shaw shaw Dave I.
A. A. Nall. and to all other
persons owning. occupying, or other
wise interested in any of the lots and
parcels OF real estate In the local
Assessment district established by the
Common Council to defray the ex-
penses OF grading and paving the
alley within the boundaries herein
set forth.
The assessment roll has been COM
pleted for defraying the expense or
paving the alley No. 4S7, being the
east and west alley In block bounded
by Third. Second, Ferry and Palmer
avenues. and Is now open to inspec-
ton at this office. and Will remain In
this office for Ave days from the first
publication OF this notice for the In
spection OF all concerned. All lots or
parcels of land abutting on. or ad-
Joining the alley so described. have
been assessed for such Improvement.
The Board OF Assessors Will meet
on Tuesday. the 10th day OF August.
1915, at 3 o'clock a. m, at their Office
In the City Hall. and will remain In
session for period OF six hours to
hear any person or persons desiring
to object to any assessment so made.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS,
BY GUSTAVE ]. ALBRIGHT,
(B-i0D President.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
NOTICE-STREET PAVING
ASSESSMENT |
BOARD OF AssEssoRs oFFlco'
Dstroit Aus. 3 1915
Paving Notice No. 1872
MAXWELL AVENUE MA

To z. 1. Kstoham, waiter Ksps9k}
". H. Rackham. Wm- MutteneetGI
Mary Lipman, Nary 9aum8er1As. J,
WILLIAM Hsrdy, r g, ,hcs9nSSz
IsS%sa os 'iRs Keep. K hlis tSSSi
{. Holden. Z. K. BscKns. Aissrt WisS;;''
Ell. Elizabeth Stocking John 0rif1fA
Eobsrt crssss,sy Paul KabHsSS .
Nose tansiois. caroiins TctA W.. !.
Blum. Adolph Schneider, Henry
Meredith. n. Biedeman, Helen ~ W.
gar, Theo. ]. Richter, John ~. Tessovg
?. kujwa. Elmer II. vincapt y vc4s
deTesf pSiiD. A bsr,d simo rsoy w1s,
ST. John. Peter Kujws. b: y. Uiricls
s. Foley. Cook Farm Co. and - 81
other persons owning, occupying ~
otherwise interested In any Of tae.
well avenue In said City Of Dstr6ltl
within the limits hersinsftsr msa-
The Common Council Of the city Is
Detroit. having ordered 90 mach O
Of 'i Mack sssnS. 10 the re so oStS1 ees
line OF Garfield avenue, TO be gyA4n{'
and paved. notice II hereby given thai
an assessment has been made upon
ali tho lots and premises fronting cn
s:id Newell Avenue AND Liable s 70 3
the provisions Of the City Charter and
that roll of said assessment 10 now
completed. and will remain ~ the A.
SCISSORS Office IN the City Of DetrQle
from the date hereof until Aus: L.
concs'1ss oARp OF ASSESSORS
BY GUsTAvE J. ALBRIGHT: u
b-US fressoens
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
GETS TENTH
PARDON FOR
WANDERING
Steve, Aged 8, Argues
Judge Into Giving
Another Chance
THRIFTY LAD HAS
BUT ONE FAILING
Runs Away Occasional
ly "But Don't Do
Nothin' Wrong"

Steve Is nine years old, and he Is
one of Detroit's champion runaways.
he has appeared in juvenile court
nine times for disappearing from
his home. But Steve Is honest and
he is thrifty. so each time he came
into court he impressed Judge HUI
bert so favorably that he was given
another chance.
Judge Hubert came hack from his
vacation, Wednesday morning. and
the first person he recognized In the
court room was Steve.
II know you sell papers and save
your money" began the Judge. after
Steve and his parents had been call
cd before the bench. II know you
have always been frank with me
But l think you have reached the
end of your rope. My patience II
exhausted, In your case. So you rar
away again."
Eyes, sir, did" said Steve.
Now put yourself in my place.
said the Judge. III you were Judge
and you had before you a boy who
had broken his promise nine times
wouldn't you send him to the reform
SCHOOL,"
Judge Hubert expected Steve Il
remark, with his usual candor, thai
commitment to the reform schoo
would be his action. Instead, Steve
surprised everyone by delivering q
talk on social and economic justice
NO" remarked the lad. II doh',
think would send you to that place
II you Was me. Now. lookit h{re.
sell papers. and I make monty.
got $12 In the bank. I run AWAY
once In while, but don't do moth
In wrong.
Il would put you in that reform
school, and what would you do,
Could you earn any money? Coult
you have ban kaccount? And, be
sides. Judge. / don't think I'd be q,
cruel az to send you 10 reform
school"
The Judge had to grin-and Stew.
got his tenth chance.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
WIFE OF
MAN WHO STOLE
CAR; DROPS CASE

Frank Clayton. arrested with his
wife In Pittsburgh, while trying to
sell an auto stolen from the Bates
st. dock here. while its owner. DR..
+. j. Roberts, was on a moonlight
excursion. need not face trial for
the theft Of the auto, as DR.. Rob-
erts withdrew the warrant in police
court Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Clayton had been released
when Detective Parker and DR.. Rob-
erts arrived in Pittsburgh. but she
had no money TO pay her fare back
and had no friends In the strange
city. DR.. Roberts paid her fare
back TO Detroit, and now has drop
ped prosecution of her husband.