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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
EX-AMBAssAooR BRYCE
 ON WASHINGTON
National Capital Contrasted With Its
 Rival Cities Abroad,

Washington, D. C.. Feb. s-While legislation is pending in Congress with reference to the government of the National Capital. the object of which tween the United States and the Dis tricr of Columbia in matters of taxa- ton. a. paper furnished to the National Geographic Society by Lord Bryce. 1 former British Ambassador to this country, in which he considers Wash ington in comparison with the leading capitals of the world, contains much of significant interest. Lord Bryce is the author of The American Com monwealth'', the most comprehensive a foreigner After speaking a warm admiration for the ideal site of the cfty-a beautiful anphirheatre. be- tween hills that are rich with woods and declaring that the surroundings of the American capital yield only- to among the great capitals of the world for charm of setting, our friendly critic contrasts Washington with it's rival cities abroad.
 Whereas Nature was most lavish in the artistry with which she modelled the site for future Washington. Berlin. Lord Bryce writes, stands in a sandy waste. perfectly fat. with here and there a swampy pond or lake, and washed by 8 sluggish Strea In The
 
 ly, it's streets are broad and they are bordered by many noble buildings, but the environs never can be beautiful because of an uneracious Nature. Petrograd. the great Russian capital has but one beauty, that of it's splen- did river. Neva. Besides this stream, there is but a fiat, often Waterlcgged, surrounding country, here and there dotted with stagnant pools and swamps, and stretching into an almost limitless distance devoid of feature.
 The landscapes around Paris. Lord Bryce decides, are agreeable, but have. nothing at all striking, nothing nearly so fine in the lines Of their scenery as the hills that inclose the valley in charm of such 9 still wild forest as Washington affords. Nor is the Seine, he is certain, a stream which can be compared to our Potomac. So, too. he finds the scenery Of London, Madrid and Vienna behind that of Washing ton.
 The Thames, the Wien. and ATadrid's thirsty little strear1let cannot begin to compare with the beauty of the broaS Potomac, according to this widely traveled diplomat. Chief among the advantages of these foreign capitals over Washington, he believes. is theiy quality of being ancient, an old age which gives to them a certain number of picturesque buildings, cooked o'[ streets, stately churches, aTE spots hallowed by the names of famous rcs,s who were bc-n there, die5 thsve e worked there. This advantage tae American capital can hope to over come with time.
 There are a legion Of points ir faV5t. the young capital upon the Potomac which are enumerated by Lord Bryce.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

wonder why they are told that their services are not needed any more.
 Most of our successful men started at the bottom of the hill of life and they didn't reach the top until after they had stuck their toes in hard and climbed and climbed. We read lot about the royal path of life, but for most people that path is moist with the sweat of toll and there is no cush- toned coach of favor waiting to carry us to fortune and to fame.
 The cash boy of today may be at the head of the business later on the clerk who has brains and energy may become a partner or sole proprie- tor Of a business which needs the pushing of a man who has energy and who knows how.
 There is always room at the top and the bottom would ue far less crowded if those who are there would do their best to get a, good start on the way up.
 This world has favors for those who push ahead, but it's cold picking for those who hang back.
 Do you want higher wages? Then prove that you are worth more than you are paid--You can get far more by deserving than you can by demanding what you do not earn.-New Haven TineS-L Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

provisions for aeroplanes and the es- tablishn1ent of 8 naval reserve should be eliminated, but they were. Not all the submarines were cut out but five of the sixteen provided for in the bill were dispensed with and it was only a few weeks ago that testimony from those who knew showed that there was but one submarine on the Atlantic coast fit for immediate service.
 The result of the house economy streak means that seven and a half million dollars have been saved at the expense of efficiency in the navy. but while it may appear that that is the resdlt of economy. such will not be the fact if the taking of such a sum from the naval bill results only in the casting of it into the pork barrel for expenditures that would make no diff" ference to the interests of the country if they were never made.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
NEUTRAL FLAGS.

Germany has gained support for it's statement that British merchant ships have been directed to use neutral flags in case of necessity to escape the German submarines, by the flying of the American flag by the LusitanIa as it raced up the Irish sea to Liver pool Such action is justified by Great Britain on the grounds that it per rnits such use of the British flags to merchant vessels of other nations that are seeking to escape from an enemy and recognizing the legality of the use of it's flag by other nations, it feels that it is doing no injustice when it adopts similar methods in protecting it's own ships and the lives of the crew and passengers.
 Thus while Germany is substantiated in its claims concerning the use of neutral flags it has reason to consider that it comes as the result of its prom ised method of attack upon merchant vessels and the giving of notice that its paper blockade must be respected or it will send to the bottom such yes sels as 1t may find regardless of the loss of life. Such IS against all jus tihabIe acts. It is not warranted by any regiment that has been accorded German vessels. It displays the atti- -Ti01de~a af barbarians and when such is 10 be anticipated it mast expect that every known method is going to be adopted to thwart it.
 If by the British use of neutral flags Germany is forced to greater caution in the sinking of vessels without as- certaining the real facts and the say ing of the crews, it is being forced to do only what it ought to. Its policy of piracy can never be sanctioned. The use of neutral flags nevertheless calls for care lest it result in great injury to the neutral countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

city in the world than our National Capital. nor one, according to our critic. in which the trees seem to be so proper part of the city's life
 Further. where other capitals are crowded. some to q point of almost irremediable Congestion, there is still plenty of elbow room ia " washington, still energy opportunity to make inn proving changes in buildings an in city-plan. Lord Bryce also lays em- phasis on the advantage Of our cap
 ital in that it is dedicated solely to the business of government, is not a noisy commercial or smoky industrial
 city. The ma gnifceut structures in
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
skEMPINe ON TIE NAVY.

The fight against the navy appro- priation bill Tn the lower house of con gress was directed under the guise of economy. That there is need of keep ing down the government expenditures is admitted. but when it is realized that there has been piled up by the demo- crats expenditures in excess Of pre- vious appropriations running well up to a hundred million 1t appears like false economy just now to pare down the naval appropriation bill.
 Congressman Underwood led in the assault upon the bill and urged the cut for the purpose of avoiding as much of the impending deficit as pos sible. As the result of the lessons from the war in Europe, ft seems sur- pris7ug that appropriations for such valuable engines of war as the s1Ib- marine and such necessary vessels as sA-Aspitaf ship and naval transport and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Supporting a Family on Ss.s4 a Week.

supporting an1ity on S8.64 Week.
 MT Editor: I read the article in the Boston American last Sunday by Mrs Ellen O'Brien on What It Means to Run q Home on Motorman's Pay - 3l6.S5, and l wonder how she would manage to run one on d sectionmanS pay-s10. GS-H he is a track walker and works seven days a week. but if he iS just a section man with six days work q week he has only SS64 to run his home on. Most Of the sectionmen are married men with at least two children {Alrs. O'BIien's number) and the prices for food are just as high for the sectionman as for the nlotofnan. The motCrman must know his busi- ness to run his car in safety. and the sectionMap must know his business to keep the track in a safe condition for, the cars 10 run over. MOtorman O'Brien has as much salary as a sec ton foreman who is obliged to keep six miles of track in good condition often with green meD' (because of the wages paid), for whose mistakes he is held responsible. She says she can not save much and has not much rec ration. She has just double the money to keep Up her home that a section mans wife has. Some say the sec tionmen and their families are in lower class, but many of the men and most of the foremen are as well edu- cated as most of the nlotormeu. con ductors. engineers, etc, and theil, work requires just as many brains Why should not the pay be more equal and why should so much of the kick about the low wages paid by the railroads (both electric and stearn) come from the best paid men? We seldom hear complaints from a section foreman or his men. Let some of the kickers try to support a family on Ss.64 a week
 MRS. RUTH T.. B. DEVOLVT.
 Plainfield Feb & 1915
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Just a hint of what is going on in Sing Sing-the same being more food for the testers, pI'obably-is found in the news that on Monday there was an election day fer the 15G0 inmates. They chose executive members of the Golden Rule brotherhood and five trial judges who are to determine all mat ters pertaining to violations of prison rules. Here is self-g government by prison inmates such as would have been unthinzahle 8 few years <aeo. And it gives the men a new sense of their own manhood and sponsibility. as well as something reconstructive to think of and strive for.-New TIa- ven Register
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
GIRLS! LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR
 NO DANDRUFF--25 CENT DANDERINE

scraggy, just moisten a cloth with Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. The effect is amazing your hair will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an appearance of abundance; an incomparable lustre, softness and 1uxuriance.
 Get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter, and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any-that it has been neglected or injured by care less reatment--that's all-you surely can have beautiful hair and lots of it if you will just try a little Danderine.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

it's avenues need not become scoted with the grime of factories Lord Bryce concludes his paper with an ap- preciation of the foresight of George Washington, Who realized that out of the wilderness of his day an enormous country was 70 be evolved which de- served a capital site rivaIling in set of the earth.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
HAIR COMING OUT? IF DRY, THIN, FADED, BRING BACK ITS
 COLOR AND LUSTRE.

Within ten minutes after an appli- cation of Danderine you cannot find a single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp win not itch, but what will please you most will be after few weeks use when you see new hair, fine and downS- at ffrst-y yes-but really new hair-growing all over the scalp.
 A little Danderine immediately doubles the beauty of your hair. No difference how dull, faded, brittle and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
GETTING THE WORLDS TRADE


 Every day that the war is continued makes it apparent that the opportunity of this country to get and retain it's proportion of the worlds trade is that much increased. The falling off in the trade of those countries engaged in conflict has been steady. With Ger many there was 8 more pronounced shutting off because Of the manner in which it's shipping was tied up. but it has been positive if more gradual with the others. Great Britain, for instance. shows 8 falling off in exports during January of over S97 900 900 in comparison with the first month of the year previous. This of course means 8 certain decline in imports here. but 1t also means that the markets of the world must look elsewhere than the British center for their supplies.
 Where Europe is unable through it's handicap to supply the wants of those dependent upon it. there is the chance for this country to make the most of the situation. It isn't a condition that has developed like 9 mushroom for it has been apparent since the opening of the war. International trade being shut off from it's regular channels it is bound to go elsewhere and the ex- tent to which it comes and remains with this country depends upon the manner in which this country goes after it.
 There needs to be full realization Of the fact that the existing condition of international trade is not temporary. There is bound to be stagnation in the European narts for q long time to come, but if our export trade is goin4 to get deserving development it must be given attention, such perhaps as Philadelphia has done in placing a rep resentative in London to guide to it such trade as cannot he accommodated there
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

No better proof could be given of the independence of Governor Hol- comb than his reappointment of High way Commissioner Charles J. Bennett to that office. When Governor Hol- comb took office he let it be quietly known that the constitution conferred upon him the power to make appoint ments and that he intended to exercise his constitutional powers.-New Ha- ven Journal Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Secretary Bryan has gone to h. dianapolis to deliver four speeches, but he will find that it will take more than that to overcome the pres ident's Jackson Day address.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

The fellow who robbed the inmates of home for the blind is termed the meanest thief but the fellow who pois- oned the inmates of an old folks home should not escape with any such dis tinction
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

With the democratic party starting out under the slogan of economy and already facing a big deficit, it must appreciate the feelings of the average New Years resolution
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

The taxpayer has some rights which even a leading politician is bound to respect. He may remember them while his representative in the capitol is working overtime to find new ways of taxation, but he is likely to forget when the next election comes on. But even the patient taxpayer reaches the limit of endurance at last. and he is already aware that he is likely to suffer more from this legislature than he has for years.-Iartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Now President Wilson again asserts that the country is on the eve of a new era of enterprise and prosperity. 4 good many business men feel as if the country was in a twilight sleep Manchester Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

The dispute over the cause of the European war has by no means ended and f there is ever named 8 connnais- sior to determine that point it is bound to be an everlasting job.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

The man on the corner says: Too many of us get the mistaken notion that life is what the other fellow ma EeS if
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
MOVING PICTURE THRILLS

''Oh, is this you9" The inquiry was uttered in a hoarse whisper by the stout woman who had just crowded into the last seat in that row at the moving picture show.
 I simply ha1 to have a little annuse- ment," she E<oceeded to her friend as she settled herself. T said to my daughter, Susie. I've got to have ehansei I've been in the house all ge1f! Whats the bill tonight? Oh, Hearts and Flowers.' Now that sounds pretty, doesn't it :? There isn't enough sentiment in this world, Mrs. tudge-not near enough!
 well, if he's the leading man must say he's good looking! He pe- minds n1e of my son when he was real young. Of course this mans older, but George looked just lilse-now they might have got some one beautiful for the lsading lady. I must say! I like en din1ply and with their hair blow ing. My goodness! Is that old lady to be in the casto Oh, she is? Well, l never heard of her! She doesn't look like an actress-just like some body's Tnottnsr. Oh, I see-she plays nice for her to be able to earn a liv1 ing at her age. I'm sure! She has been famous actress You don't say!
 "Aint it a shame the way that young man treats his mother? Entire ly unconscious of all her devotion, let tlng him sleep late that way and keep ing his faher calm I remember just as well. Mrs. Fudge, of shielding my son George the very same way.
 Now, ain't that a shame? That poor old woman expecting 8 letter from her son and not getting it. Pa thetic,. isn't it? I can actually feel the tears in my eyes, ! tell you. it takes a mothers heart to appreciate what that means, Mrs. Fudge! You never had a son, so you can't-oh yes, but a daughter isn't the same, not at all!
 T think it is a perfect shame that that poor old lady can't see her son when she's gone all the way to his office! expect he's ashamed of her now that he's risen in the world! That's just the way my Aunt Julia's son acted-and I've never called him cousin because he was so mean. Aunt Julia was a real good woman, though she did look queer. Something hap
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

The municipality as well as the in
 divldual can at times appreciate the
 value Of a good rain storm in clearing off the accommodations of snow and ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Reliable official reports tell Us that over three millions of our own people cannot find work and at least q mil lion of these would s1arve if there was no one to give them food We ought first to take care of our own. New York has given over $3,000.00O to Bel gium and is now being urged to give S2,000, ,0O0 more. The very day the relief ship sailed for Belgium six peo- pie starved to death in New York Before we take care Of the pCor be- youd the seas we should see to it that men. women and children do not starve here-New Haven Times Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

As was the case when some Of the important Mexican deve1opments oc- cured, Secretary Bryan was away when the latest warning from Ger many came
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Probably Connecticut will feel too poor to establish q reformatory for women this year, a real refuge for fallen women. But. it wouldn't feel so if it knows how many such women there are and how badly they need help.-New London Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

If the backbone of winter is broken it ought to develop very shortly into an increased egg production.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

There is always one satisfaction about February. for 8 short month it has numerous holidays and anniver- saries
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Turkey may now be inspired by Gernany's example to include the Mediterranean in the war zone
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

As father of his country Villa ought to tell quite number of stories about what he did with hts little rifle.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Newport has lost the national ten- his tourney but the chances are that the game will survive
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

That the kaiser has got few new wrinkles simply shows that he is talk ing everything that comes his way.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The time is at hand when most everybody does a little worrying for the iceman i4 lRS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

MT. Carnegie will 6e dead in a few years, but the foundation he has laid for human benefit will remain cial anxiety in their declining years through them will not have to suffer the sting of shame by MT. Carnegie's frank brutality. Only MT. Carnegie himself could be capable Of giving a seeming indorsement to the taunt that the recipients of his money have thereby forfeited their inde- pendence and with it their authority and luence.-Wate1'oury American
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pened to her nose when she was young And when her son.
 Now, just look at that. Look at him cooing over that girl when he won't waste time seeing his poor old mother. I declare, it makes your blood boil! And half the time in this world they never get retributioni Some kind of retribution ought to overtake him for such heartlessnessi Making love to 8 mil1ionaire's daughter and wearing dress suits and smiling care free like that and his old mother with the mortgage foreclosed and living in a, room with the plaster oh! Some times, Mrs. Fudge. I can't see what is the matter with the world really can't!
 There. I'm glad the girls found out about him and his underhanded ways! She'd have led a life if she'd married him, I can tell her. I've all ways said, Mrs. Fudge, that the way a man treats his mother shows how he'll treat a wife and she's lucky to have cast him off! George always has been so good to me that any girl gets him ought to thank her starsi Now. this fellow ought to be horsewhipped as well as cast off.
 Now, ain't it lovely of that girl to buy back the old homestead and pay the old lady's board bill and every thing and take her back there! That shows she had real good heart and that young man may well be blue be- cause he's lost her! Now, ain't it nice for that old lady to have nothing to do but just sit still after all her troubles and let that girl wait on her? That looks like 9 real nice breakfast she's bringing in-but don't see when she had time to learn to cook with all the card parties and things she went to in the second reel! The old lady looks real pleased, doesn't she? I remember when my Grandma Atkins came visit ing us when I was 8 small girl and went to sleep in her chair just that way.
 /"Wel1, of all things! Repentant. is he, and coming back to the old home stead? They ought to turn the dog loose on him! Now, do you suppose that girl will be foolish enough to yes, sir She's giving in to his en- treaties! Telling her he's & changed man, I suppose!
 Women are soft hearted creatures. l expect she's doomed to 6, life of trou- ole, but he did make love Beautifully! George would do it just like that, ! know! Amt that pathetic of the old lady, smiling at 'en so happy? Little she knows all the trouble ahead of 'em,
 Gracious. IS that the endo And here I'm getting into your coat stead of my own, Mrs. Fudge. My. eyes are so fearful I can't see straight! I cer- tainly have enjoyed myself! !'-Chicago News
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-20

Chicago Telephone Co. and Ben sub
scribers taxed higher phone rates to
pay the interest on the $6,3O0,000.
AS it is proposed to sell the Auto
matte to the American Telegraph &
Telephone Co., which is the parent
company and owns 95 per cent of the
stock Of the Chicago Telephone Co.,
it is, possible the Bell company
might pay $6,3OO,OOO for the auto
matte and then turn around and sell
it to the Chicago Telephone Co. for
$1O,0OO,OOO or S2O,OOO,OOO, or even
more, and add those figures to the
capitalization. In other words, there's
a chance for frenzied finance IN the
deal, with a tax on subscribers to
pay it all.
Keep in mind this difference: The
Bell wants to buy the automatic
plant to junk it and destroy possible
competition, while the city wants to
get possession of the plant to operate
and develop it as municipality
owned utility.