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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
THIS couNTRY-s POSITION,

In the reply of this country to the
order in council issued by Great Bri-
tain 1T is made plain that the United
States does not intend to change it's
position upon the respect that is due
to neutral commerce by those ma
tfons which are engaged in war.
Even though the submarine has
made &c necessary to depart from in
ternational law as far as the pro-
visions for the establishment Of a
Blockade are concerned 1t does not fol-
low that it changes the relations of
the belligerent to the neutral. Even
during a close blockade trade between
neutrals would be permitted, even
though 1t was Obliged to pass through
the line of blockade, and there is mo
reason why there should be any diff
ferent view OF the situation under the
existing conditions.
This country hopes that discretion
will be used to such an extent that it
viii prevent the possibility of any I'M
Friendly acts or any invasion of the
rights OF American commerce. In the
event that 1t doesn't this country has
given Great Britain TO understand
that It viii seek reparation to the ex-
tent OF it's responsibility. This. of
course, must be the attitude towards
nai the belligerents. II iE under such
e. interpretation of its rights that 1t
40 ut the present time seeking repara-
tfon from Germany for the destruc-
ton OF the William p. Frye. tt is
made plain that whatever new inter-
r.'4etatinn ths belli9erents may seek to
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
HOME RULE FOR CITIES,

The state is awaiting with much in
terest the result of the work Of a sub
committee of the cities and boroughs
committee of the general assembly rel
alive to the legislation which will give
home rule to the cities of Connecticut.
1t is a proposition which has received
| widespread support from all sections
in realization Of the need of removing
handicaps which cities now experience
in the conduct of their affairs and
thereby at the same time eliminate
from the consideration Of the general
| assembly a grist of matter about
which it can have no better judgment
at the best than those who are vitality
concerned and are thoroughly familiar
with all the details.
Anticipating the result of a favor
able report the Bridgeport Post says:
such action will mean another tri-
umph for the business men of the
state. 1t will show that when men of
sound judgment are behind practical
propositions in. strong force, and in
entirely disinterested purpose, the law
makers will give them the most re-
spectfu1 attention"
Home rule for cities is by no means
a new suggestion. It has been advo-
Gated for a long time but as each
year goes by and presents the same
problems to the cities and brings to
each session of the legislature similar
matters which can be disposed of with
entire safety by the cities. the ne
cessity for the granting of such power
to the municipalities is made plain.
The business men are backing a good
thing and their influence cannot fail
to carry weight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
AGAINST DIVISION OF NORWICH

From the evidence which was pre-
scented before the committee on cities
and boroughs at Tuesdays hearing in
Hartford it is impossible for the belief
10 longer exist, If it has ever been
seriously entertained, that there is
need for the division of the town Of
Norwich. When representatives of
Manufacturing, business and residen-
hal interests of that portion of the
town which 1t is proposed to set off
Into a new town place themselves on
record against any such detrimental
action it furnishes conclusive evidence
which cannot be lightly brushed aside.
When those who signed the petition
In behalf of separation squarely re-
verse their position and do SO by per-
scnal appearance before the legislative
committee, and represent as they do
many more who are likewise convinced
nj the harm which would come through
such a move, there is weighty evidence
which cannot be ignored.
Most valuable light was thrown on
the real situation when those who
would be included in the proposed
town declared that the petitions
for separation were signed SIM
ply as an offset for whatever move
might be attempted in behalf of con-
Bo1idation. that they are satisfied as
TO the sincerity of the action OF the
town and city of Norwich against con-
Bolidation and that the interests of all
viii be served best by leaving the
town lines as they are today.
The committee must have been thor
Dugh1y impressed not only with the
opposition which has crystalized in the
proposed town, but likewise by the
united opposition which prevails In the
present town and the manner In which
such facts. as there was time to bring
out, completely upset the random and
IMPROBABLE claims which were made
In behalf of the division.
Norwicla-Schools have been improved
ard that Improvement is bound to con-
finue under the present system, which
is already showing the beneficial eff
fects OF the change. not only in bet
ter schools. but in a reduced taxation.
Every interest in Norwich. and this
includes the proposed new town as well
as the half that would remain, stands
to suffer through such an unwarrant-
ed change as is sought by the peti-
TONERS. This was clearly set forth
by the testimony of the representatives
Of varied interests of both sections, a.
veritable bulwark of facts against the
unsupported and now undermined
claims OF two petitioners. Norwich
has rallied well to its duty and it
should continue until the last vestige
Of q possibility of division is oblit-
Rrated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
WHEN SHE LOOKED AT SHOES

Miss Maloney (to Miss O'Brien, who
has come with her to the shoe store)
Say, Name, he says Mr.. Sweeney's
gone out to luncheon. Amt it terrible?
Now. who do you suppose I'm going
to get to wait ON me?
Yes, Of course. I know there's a
plenty Of other clerks, but there's so
few folks can fit my foot. You see,
got a real kind Of peculiar shaped
peculiar shaped. It's just kind Of I'M
usual. don't you know? Such an awful
high arch. Ma says that's sign we
got some aristocratic ancestors. Some
of EN- was kings and things like that
in the old country. That's how !
course, it makes a persons foot real
swell looking. Everybody says what
swell looking foot I got. But it's
kind of hard to fit.
Til have to have somebody else wait
on me. but don't know. Mr.. Sweeney,
he's used to my foot.
well, yes, now there was a pair Of
shoes in the window that I thought
was cute. No, I don't know as I do
remember Just the number. I guess 1t
was 230 or $50. or something like that.
Yes, if you'll just bring both of them
numbers I guess think I'd like to try
both of 'em on.
MY HuIADSE three aIlQ d HAIL. w ell
guess I got a right to know what
number shoes I wear. I never wore
fo1rs, let alone four and halls, in my
life. I always wear three and halls
triple A.
Say, Name, d'jever see such nerve?
Telling me / don't know what number
shoes 1 wear. I guess I'd ought to
know. Now, if Mr.. Sweeney was only
here. He knows just fine how to fit
me. And he's the cutest thing, Name
He always says he never saw such a,
small foot and such high arch on
any person in his life.
'Oh, those amt the ones I saw in
the window. The ones I saw were real
kind Of swell looking, awful high heels,
don't you know. and tan tops. I'm
awful sorry, but really I couldn't wear
them styles at all. They wouldn't
fit my foot no more than nothing. You
see, I got such a kind of unusual
shaped foot. Such a high arch. Ma
trocratic' ancestors in the old country.
Ma says her ma had a. foot kind of
like mine, only not SC, narrow and high
arched. Ma says I got the highest
arched, narrowest loot Of anybody in
the family.
other kind I'd be awful much obliged.
Yes, sure that's the ones. But
you've brought four and a halls. Seems
to me like it's a pity you couldn't re-
member / told you 1 never wore moth
ing biggern a three and a half in my
life
mo, it amt worth while for me to
try it on. I've tried four and halfs be-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Farmers and Foot and Mouth Disease.

U ara FOOl ana NIOuIn 1ISGdSSs
Mr.. Editor: In reading Fridays Bull
letin I saw a letter from An Old
Farmer, also one from John E. Tan
ner, asking about two men represent
ing themselves as U. S. inspectors not
willing to answer the questions asked
them, relating to this so-called foot
and mouth disease. Now have been
informed that Mr.. Becker and his men
are honest and earnest workers and
are willing to explain anything in their
power relating to this so-called foot
and mouth disease and willing to tell
at once all herds they have any sus-
picion of, or that in any way have
come il contact with any of the in
fected cattle, so the public will be
on the lookout not to go near infected
cattle. Now, Mr.. Editor, does not the
action of those two men beirg unable
or unwilling to tell whose herds they
had inspected look like a fraud, going
around to scare the farmers, and don't
that come under that new law just
passed a few weeks ago? And aren't
there any officers to look after such
crooks? I for one think Mr. Tanner
had the right to ask the questions
and was entitled to a correct answer
Where are all the farmers and
grangers or P of H? There are some
good lawyers belonging to that and
are they, as well as the farmers, al
asleep and not disposed to wake VI
until they want a drink of milk, only
to find that the cattle and cows have
all been killed and buried while they
were Sleeping? I wonder when Ga
briel blows his trumpet, which he will
wake UP first, the dead cows or the
sleeping farmers. The farmers expect
us taxpayers to buy their milk and
pay good prices for it. and in return
should they not be willing to help give
us good. healthy milk and send good
honest men to Hartford to represen
the towns? I think the farmers who
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
NPresident Poineare's Estate.

President Poincare, on his recent
visit to his homestead at Lampigny to
inspect the damage done by the bonn
bardment of his property by the Ger
mans, had the satisfaction of finding
intact a bronze statue of the SOL
der of Marathon" presented to him by
the Inhabitants of ar-le-Duc when he
was elected President of the Republic
1t is not only a precious souvenir but
a work of considerable artistic value
by the sculptor Collin.
The party found the village of Lam
piany mass of ruins. OF President
Poincari's villa there remained only
four blackened walls. Furniture and
ornaments. personal and historical
souvenirs, all broken and blackened
lay in heaps with stone, slate, tiles and
mortar. The Presidents face clouded
as he sought among the ruins for
cherished mementos. Suddenly his
expression Frightened and stretching
out a hand he pulled from beneath a
heap of debris the statute Of the SOL
der of Marathon, 1t was the only
object left intact by the enemy's shells
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
Human Nature in the Trenches.

A company was on trench duty and
when darkness came a proportion of
officers and men crept into the dug
outs to secure some sleep. The night
was bitterly cold and the trenches
ankle deep in mud. In the trenches
boots may not be taken off. The Of
fcers use sleeping bags-common1y,
for obvious reasons, known as flea
bags"-in order to secure warmth. Two
had settled themselves in q narrow
tdugout" when a third crept in be-
tween them minus his flea bag.
Struggling between the edges Of the
flea bags ~on either side, he was soon
fast asleep, but he snored, as Saliva
ton Yeo in westward Ho!" used to
swear, awful Irate digs in the ribs
soon reused him up. and he was asked
had he not q flea bag OF his own
and couldn't he sleep in another dug
OUT? He was a, cleanly, economical
soul and explained that he could not
put muddy boots in his good flea
bag and cynically added that he pre-
ferred to disturb others than to dirty
the said article. All three were bosom
friends and few soldierly oaths made
no difference to their friendship. But
Nemesis overlook him in the morning.
On looking for his good flea bag" to
lay it aside for the day he found that
a weary Tommy, with mud up to the
very thighs, had spent comfortable
night in its warm embraces -Edfn-
burgh Scotsman.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
Laid to Censcrship,

s'Your press censorship is RESPONSE
BILE for most of this trouble you are
having with the labor men," declared
J. H. Thomas, Member of Parliament
and head of the National Union OF
Railway men, to the government
representatives gathered to discuss the
labor situation in London. Explaining
his point of view later to a mass meet
ing of union railway men, he said:
1.-THE rigid press censorship, you
see, has been responsible for the work
ers not understanding exactly what is
taking place at the front. We heard
Of a trench being retaken, but we have
never heard of its being lost. I am
perfectly certain that while it is neces-
sary that nothing should get out thai
would be of value to the enemy, il
would be much better to treat the
British people as men and not as chill
dren, and thereby bring home to the
workers direct their individual and
moral responsibility
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
Stories of the War

ilans and soldiers-French and Brit
ish-areN fraternizing in the middle of
the market place when the distant
thunder strikes up and soon after the
first proJectile arrives. 1t misses the
market-hall but explodes in the very
midst of a throng on the square. Most
people for the time take to their eel
lars.
The little fruit-woman hurries out
to help pick up the eight victims, then
goes calmly back to her fruit stand in
the shadow of the principal target for
the German artillery. The streets are
deserted, the German artillery con-
tinues its dull laundering followed by
sharper, brighter cracking reports as
if the lightning were striking all
around, the voices of the French s.
inchers. The duel is never long and
when 1t ends Ypres comes out of its
cellars and goes about what little bus
mess there is left for it to do as if
nothing had happened.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
kfIIrne or the Race.

From the Christian era till the pres
ent time, as statisticians and historians
tell us, there have been less than two
hundred and forty warless years. Up
to the middle OF the nineteenth century
It was roughly computed that nearly
seven billion men had died in battle
since the beginning of recorded his
tory. a number equal to almost five
times the present estimated popula-
ton OF the globe.-Christian Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
sparinq Of Bread.

The magistrate of the district of
Rotenburg has hit upon a novel plan
for inducing the inhabitants of that
section to be sparing in their use of
bread. Convinced that the bread con-
sumption must be even more restrict
ed, he has announced that after April
T he will offer a reward of some kind
yet to be determined, which will be
paid to those who do not use up all
the tickets attached to their bread
carts. The more sparing1y the people
eat bread, the greater will be their
reward the size of which will be de-
ternined by the number of tickets
they have left at the end Of each
week
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

| fore and they're a mile too big.
| Just couldn't hardly keep EN- on my
feet. No. you might just's well take
.em back. I never wore nothing
''Well, I'm sorry he had to get so
grouchy about it. but when a persons
got such an unusual shaped foot they
| Just got to be kind of particular about
| their shoes. You can see that yourself,
can't you, Name?
Eyes, 1 guess those will do. You're
sure they're three and a halls, are you?
Well, guess-those -about-right.
There now, what did 1 tell you?
They went on just as easy: Wen,
maybe they do seem kind of stiff, but
4 then 1 don't think that shoe horn
i you're using is real good one. You
see, my foot's got such a high arch
TOO T, -, small2 Say yog,ll make max tn me
wabbles round in that shoe. I could
get both my feet in it. It's just that
| it amt the right shape makes 1t seem
| like maybe Suppose you get me that
| trying on. Oh, they amt got light
| tops, have they? Well, 1 guess I'll
| try them on, anyway. And be sure
you bring me three and a halls. l
| simply can't wear nothing biggern-
Say, would you mind me Just look
that lady over there? That one with
the real kind of high heels and light
gray tops. Say, those are peachy
| looking shoes. And they fit just fine.
What number did you say they was?
Elves? Well, for the land sakes!
Amt they funny, Name? Look how
my foot just rattles round in 'em.
Say, it's a joke, Name. amt it? But
/ like the style of 'em fine. If it wasn't
for their being such a pile too big I'd
| have q good mind to take 'em. They
got fine lines to 'em. Have you got
those in a smaller size?
"Fours? Well, I might try those on,
| but / don't believe I can keep 'em on.
We'll. I certainly should think they'd
give you clerks some good shoe horns.
| How can you expect to get shoes on
| comfortable when you use such shoe
horns?
What do you think of 'ern, Name
| Seems to me they don't look just like
do you think? Sure, they're comfort
| able, but 1 guess I don't like 'em so
| awful well-they don't look like that
other pair, do they, Name? I guess
| I'll wait till Mr.. Sweeney's in some
time. He knows just fine how to fit
my foot, and he's just's cutes he can
be. anyway.
mo; I'VE DECIDED not to get any
shoes today. Seems you don't under
stand how to fit my foot good. When
| a person has such an unusual shaped
foot they got to have just the right
kind
| "Say, did you ever see such a crouch ?
Maybe if he'd acted kind of different
I might bought a pair from him
= Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
inappropriate Gifts to Soldiers.

The appropriateness of some of the
gifts that are sent to soldiers in the
trenches is indicated by a humorously
sarcastic letter published in Ber-
lin paper and purporting to come from
the front. It reads:
Dear Lolita: My best thanks for
the paper weight. Please don't send
another one though, for if T have need
OF one I can use a piece of masonry
from some French fortress. The can
of water arrived safely and was a
pleasure. 1t was good to be able to
wash my hands again after IA days.
No! I have not yet met Mr.. Schulze,
who you say has joined the army and
gone to the front. Would I rather
have mignonette or lilac perfume? Bet
ter send cognac. That smells Just as
good. Thanks for the puzzle picture
from the Sunday supplement. I will
start to work solving it, just as soon
as peace is declared. Yours, Otto"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
In YPres,

Ypres is sti11 too accessible to the
fire of the heavy German artillery to
be freely open to strangers not con-
nected with the serious business in
hand, yet If one did not know what
tile laundering roar was all about he
would not think of war. The tranquil
ity Of the inhabitants is SO reassuring
that a visitor may walk around the
great market place with no thought
that a shell is likely to light upon
the very spot.
A green Hammersmith bus drives
up and some "Tommies'' get out leis-
uTeIy, light their pipes and take a
turn around the battered market
house, whistling TITS a Long Way to
Tipperary."
An old man guiding little vege-
table cart drawn by three noble
Flemish dogs stops and looks admir-
ingly after the phlegmatic boys in
khaki, while from group of children
playing in front of the market-house
some Flemish girls run up to the SOL
diers and invite inspection of a series
Of postcards representing the diff
ferent phases of the destruction OF the
architectural jewel of Flanders-'Les
Halles o'Ypres."
house has been reduced to two crumb-
ling walls that recall ancient towers
along the Rhine. The left wing of
the building lies in a heap and the
main hall, completely Quilted inside,
consists of four blank wallis through
the windows of which daylight is seen
from every side.
Outside this melancholy ruin, be-
hind an improvised counter under a
little arcade hanked ON either side by
the debris Of recent Commandments and
facing the roofless cathedral, a little
woman calmly awaits the rare GUS
toner for her stock Of fruit gathered
from no one knows where or how; she
reflects the mentality of the people OF
Flanders-resigned, patient. confident,
half -forgetfuI what fear is Hike and
stubborn in their determination to
stick to their firesides as long as one
aterA rar'aaina an ton OF another. Civ
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

are losing their cattle and will not be
able to keep any more for a year,
should be entitled to exemption on
property for one year, and should re-
ceive back their tax now due on farms
and cattle. also their insurance on the
cattle, after they were condemned and
killed. l wish some more of the old
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

give international law, or however
much they may want to ignore It. this
country Will. insist upon.its observance
whenever its rights are concerned, or
Will demand that due reparation be
made. It Is straightforward note of
common sense and as such should be
recognized by. all concerned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

"An American writing to the New
York Tribune deplores the fact that
there is so much kicking against w
J. Bryan, because as he says he is
secretary OF state. That's what all
the kicking is about.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

There is always something to boast
about for while Germany may claim
more 1nterned vessels than any other
nation, Great Britain can enumerate
the largest number on the seabottom.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

The appeal of the Sing Sing convicts
for Billy Sunday to come and con-
vert them looks as if they preferred
quick and easy change to the pro-
cess of rebuilding which Henry Ford
recommends.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07
OTHER VIEW POINTS

One Belgian atrocity which the Ger
man conquerors have stopped has been
the custom of allowing girls to work
below ground in coal mines. There
were 10000 of them, and while Bel
gium was used to the idea, it did not
accord with German views at all. Be
fair to the Germans They run their
industries on civilized basis.-W later
bury Republican.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

II Missouri man can produce gas
olene at profit for three cents a
gallon, those who use 1t can't under
stand why he doesn't go ahead and do
1t. There are many who are burning
it who would like to burn more and
quite a few who haven't started are
awaiting Just such an inducements.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

With more smoke in the Balkans 1t
is necessary to carefully distinguish
between the activities of the Bulgars
and the burglars.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

Something to worry about: The
story of the b1ighted peach crop hasn't
made its appearance yet.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

It makes the 1aundryman smile te
think of everybody wearing white be-
cause of shortage of dyestuffs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

There is no chance of Mexico going
prohibition. It would be too much
like the good example set by other
countries.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

The Prinz Eitel is in no hurry to
exchange it's comfortable berth at
Newport News for the uncertainties
which exist between there and Hat
teras,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

The persistency with which Turkey
and Austria are reported to be seeking
peace shows what way the wind is
blowing in certain sections of the war
zone,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-07

The Easter hat had such a long
headstart that it was impossible for
anything like a blizzard to sidetrack
it.