Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-18

winning.-New London Telegraph.
The Austrian bombardment of Yer
ona and the slaughter of non-combat-
ants there is so thoroughly in keeping
with the sinking of the Ancona that
it makes us more than ordinary skeD-
teal of any explanation that justifies
this sort of warfare Frightfulness can
explain it, but to make 1t jibe with
the ordinary decencies of humanity is
the task of an expert nagician.-An-
sonia Sentinel.
The international egg laying con-
teste at Storrs are affairs of consid-
cradle importance as well as inter
est in poultry circles. The one Just
| closed was particularly successful.
"Fanciers" do not take kindly to
these contests which are wholly Of
The purpose of is to develop types Of
fowls of different breeds as egg pro-
\ ducers, regardless of beauty or stand
ard points. AS a matter of fact, some
of the really remarkable layers would
| never take a prize of any degree in a
| contest for points on form, plumage,
| etc., but they are the workers. and
therefore the valuable birds.-Bristol
Press.
the complaint of the plumbing CON
tractors that they cannot keep their
men because of the higher pay offer
| ed by the Arms company. When the
remedy of paying the same wages is
suggested they assert that the added
construction work they have in hand
and that they would be the losers by
any such increase in wages. At the
present time they are paying the I'M
than fair to the men. So, along with
prosperity in Bridgeport, come these
little annoyances, which, while rot
radical. take some of the bloom off the
fruit.-Bridgeport Standard.
Connectieuts law permits the driver
of the automobile to drive at any rate
of speed that is not reckless. Condi-
tons govern the situation and the
judgment Of the driver regulates the
speed. Perhaps some drivers are al
ways reckless and should never bs
permitted to operate a motor car, bui
1t is notable that in this state which
has been posted SO often in automobile
bulletins because of speed traps" s
prosecutor and a judge agreed that i
} strangers in whose judgment the!
could find no serious error. 1t ough
to put automobiles on their homo
to respect the laws, and 1t ought Il
set those communities whose petty 70
} lice officers and petty magistrate
have preyed upon strange drivers AM
jitney bus owners to thinking of tn
rights Of automobilists. How the sec
, rotary of state may feel is anothe
Observation-Disclosures Republican.
American manufacturers and job
bers are insisting that the Washing
ton government give them the OPP
portunity to reach the markets Of tn
world, and as usual the demand ais
calls for the quickest route" Tn
commerce departments has establish
ed several branches in the large cen
, tiers and evidently the news has EOn
around, since there are application
for rs additional branches in as man.
different cities. The federal authori
ties have given assurance that the.
will throw the throttle wide open. an
the bureau Of foreign and domesti
commerce is being expanded rapid IL
, in order to meet the opportunities t
the people by reason of the European
war. There has been a great improve
ment in the nature of our foreig
commerce, and the millionaire tour
lists have been obliged to stay at nom
to keep from being shot by the Amer
lean ammunition that has been goin
over the waters in shiploads.-Meri
den Journal