Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26

be a compromise restriction of those rights. For that reason and no other lines have been laid down on the cen trat pavements within which the police will make an endeavor to protect pe- dectrians in their rights. Then let all intelligent citizens cooperate with the police in making that task as easy, hence as effective, as possible. Let them observe the lines of restriction, keep within them and insist on pro- may achieve what is of the prime in1- portance, the protection of human life. New Haven Register.
 It grows increasingly plain that the liquor interests are determined to make all through the State, and especially in Bristol. They consider Bristol dry stronghold we'll worth capturing, and they mean to do it. In fact they have already begun the work of dig ging in."-Bristol Press.
 Is the American public, after all, sentimental at heart? While 1t Is careful not to wear its heart on its sleeve, the popularity of the senti- mental song would seem to indicate that it is. Sentiment is an admira ble thing. but there is little virtue to be found in sentimentality. One of the first steps to be taken by the lover of music, or any other art in cultivating good taste is to learn the difference between sentiment and seutimentality. Bridgeport Standard.
 The boom in the New England ship yards recalls "old times" Once the finest wooden ships in the world were constructed in. Maine, Massachusetts and elsewhere. They were built of wood taken from the New England he al of mainly of iron and steel; but there is no reason why the New England yards cannot get these metals in abundance. The United States is the greatest iron-producing country in the world. Much ship building was done on the Some of Uncle Sam'S early fighting craft were built at MiddIetown, and over on the Portland side, too.-New Britain Record.
 Now that the city has voted s2O0,- 900 for a municipal ice plant, there is a revival of a rumor heard several times previously, to the effect that an attempt will be made to dispose of an existing ice plant to Bridgeport, in lieu of building a new one. While the Ice Plant bill permits of such tram saction, it Is not wanted. That clause in the charter amendment was not in serted by any friend of the municipal ice plant project. It was a Little Stranger of doubtful parentage. When the city gets ready to go ahead with it's municipal ice plant project, 1t should plan for a new plant, and. not start to collect seconds" The city's equipment should be the last word in ice-making efficiency-just as a proof that a city can do a thing right if necessary Telegram.
 In several cities about the country they are trying the experiment of selling the city bonds in small lots to people in the city iDstead of having them underwritten by some big house, for not only is money saved by this process but 1t makes local bond purchasers more thoroughly inter ested in the city's doings. more alive to conditions and more ready to put their shoulders to the wheel when there is work to do. Some day we hope that the city bonds of Meriden will be thus apportioned. Only a small block of the bonds should be offered to the people, until the latter have proved their willingness to make this sort of an investment of their savings. It is not necessary to issue the bonds in either large or small denominations in their entirety.-Meriden Journal.