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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
RESTRICTING THE PASSPORTS.

Only just what might have been ex-
pected is the action taken by the state
department as disclosed in the an
nouncement by Secretary Lansing
when he declared that no special priv
leges will be extended to the members
of the Ford peace party in the issuance
of passports. They will be treated
the same as other applicants for such
papers and because they cannot show
that necessary business calls them into
the bel1igerent countries their pass
ports will be restricted to the neutral
nations of Europe.
The party goes without the sane
ton of this government. 1t goes with
out the solicitation of the countries
at war and it's mission is to bring
about peace for which, while there has
been much talk, there is no apparent
indication that it is being sought I'M
der the terms which would be. possible
at this time. The countries at war
fully understand that any peace at
this time would simply be temporary
until there could be a reorganization
and new preparations when war would
break out again in all its fury.
The keeping Of such party out of
the countries which are at war by the
denial of passports does not mean that
this country is not willing to do what
ever it can to reestablish peace there
whenever the time is ripe, but it does
mean that the complications which are
ukly to arise through what may be
interpreted as unwarranteds meddling
are fully understood and that this gov
eminent intends to forestall them.
Without passports they are not likely
to want to get into the countries at
war because Of the difficulties which
can be expected especially since such
endorsement is withheld by this gov
eminent, while in neutral countries no
objection is to be anticipated from
such campaign as they propose to
conduct
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
DEcEIvING UNCLE SAM.

Much interest has been centered in
the trial of DR.. Karl Buenz, director
of the Hamburg american line and
three employees of the company, which
has been underway for a number of
days in the federal court in New York.
The case had to do with the sending
of a. number of vessels with supplies
to the German warshipS during the
early months of the war from Ameri-
can ports, and while the violation of
the neutrality of this country was
charged, together with conspiring to
defraEd the United States through
making or causing to be made false
manifests, it is only upon the latter
charge that they were found guilty.
The jury was not called upon to con-
slider the charge of neutrality violation
as it was explained by the presiding
Judge that their acts in chartering
ships and sending the supplies was
not violation.
That this will not be the end of the
case is probable, but it becomes evil
dent as the result of the verdict that
representatives of belligerents cannot
play free and fast with the port reg
ulations of this country and expect to
escape responsibility and the attached
penalty for transgressing our laws.
That is no more than what should be
recognized by the representatives of
every belligerent nation for laws which
apply to everyone cannot be expected
to make exceptions of anyone, whether
they are citizens of this country or
subjects of other nations, or whether
their country is at peace or war. De-
ception cannot be tolerated under any
circumstances and especially must it
be guarded against when one country
is trying to get the advantage of an
other through its efforts to deceive a
third which is friendly with both.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Bridgeport business men have in
sisted for some time that more pres
sure should be put on the essentials
in the lower grades in order that the
high school pupils may not be found
deficient in spelling, common artth-
metic and ability to write English that
can be understood. Possibly review
of these plebian studies in the upper
grades would do much to keep them
fresh in the memories of the pupils
and help them when they are gradu-
ated into the work a day world, where
Latin Is useful only occasionally
Bridgeport Standard.
The position of Connecticuts gov
ernor and Junior senator In support
Of the president working out the
problem of preparedness in case Of
attack is to be commended, and we
are glad the administration is to have
their aid in defense Of the country.
Important questions raised by the
war can remain In "cold storage" I'M
til the cruel war is over, as the gov
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

ernor says, and, as he truthfully
adds: 1T is self-evident that we will
be better able to get these questions
settled and to have these rights pro-
tected if We have adequate arms of
defense behind those rights. 1t is
also very evident that we are not now
prepared. / do not know of any per-
son in the United States who does
not agree with me that we are Woe
fully unprepared unless it be our ex-
secretary of state" Senator Mclean
drew a convincing Illustration of pa
triotism and preparedness. 1t is the
closing paragraph of his well-timed
speech: You say L didn't raise my
boy to be a soldier Neither did your
mothers or grandmothers, but they
raised boys that were good soldiersl
They raised boys that saved their
country in '76 and again in 81. But
tens of thousands of them died in
the attempt. We must not deceive
ourselves. II duty calls, your boys
will be soldiers. Do you want them to
go to certain death unarmed and I'M
trained. or do you want your boys to
have a chance to save their country
and live while doing it2"-Hartford
Times.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
SOLVING THE CANAL SLIDES.

General Goethals in his latest reports
on the condition of the canal slides
and the progress that is being made
In the endeavor to overcome them sets
no date when the waterway will be
again open for traffic. There is no
note Of encouragement in his COM
munication but it is evident that he
realizes that much work remains to
be done before the problem is finally
solved, although it will be in all prob
ability long before the slides are con-
quered that transportation is resumed
through the canal.
Daily progress is being made towards
that end, but when he proposes to
devote ten months to prevention work
which means the clearing away Of ten
million cubic yards Of earth for the
purpose Of checking any future tying
UP of the canal, If such a thing Is pos
sible, it is evident that it is going to
be a long time before the Culebra Sec
ton of the big ditch ceases to hold
the nations interest.
1t is therefore probable that much
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

valuable advice will result from the
decision of President Wilson to send
a commission Of ten scientists, made
up Of the best geologists, geophy
sicists. seismologists, physicists and
engineers, to make more extensive
study of the conditions than has ever
been done before. II such work in
this direction as has been done before
was haSty and inaccurate as General
Cocktails has been brought to believe,
they will have a chance to make the
necessary corrections and render val
liable aid in deyising a plan which
win aid the operations now underway,
and it must be recognized that what
ever services they can render will be
Of great Importance at this time
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
THE HOOKING CASE.

From the action of Great Britain in
requisitioning the steamship Hooking
which is under American registry
without waiting for the prize court
trial, it would appear that that coun-
try is positive Of the outcome of the
case 1t is indicated that in British
opinion the facts which are possessed
in substantiation of their position are
such as will not permit Of any doubt
existing but what the change in reg
istry was against the provisions of
international law and that, as in the
case of other transfers, the deal was
not bona fids. Such an inference is
supported by the attitude which Great
Britain has maintained before and
since the seizure.
The Hooking and other vessels which
are owned by the American Trans
atlantic company were thoroughly in
vestigated before they were admitted
to registry under the American flag.
The claim of the company is that it
is controlled solely by American cap
ita1 and that all its stockholders are
Americans. Thus it would appear that
one side Is as confident of its position
in the matter as the other. Notwith-
standing this, however, and Great Bril-
tain knows the attitude taken by this
country, England is9not disposed to
wait for a fair trial and disclosure
of the full facts. 1t has acted in adj
vance of judgment one way or the
other under the idea that it is right
and that therefore this country is
wrong. The proof of the contentious
as far as submitting it to the court
has been disregarded, and until there
has been a decision rendered by the
court it is impossible to look upon
the action as other than high handed
and calling for the protest of this gov
eminent. It cannot be conceded that
Great Britain is right just because it
happens to think so.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
Soldiers ofFioiate at Affairs.

One of the most characteristic sights
in Italy is the officiating of soldiers
at the altar in the small churches. At
first the people were inclined to re-
sent this innovation but when they
understood that these soldiers are
really priests. some called under arms
as soldiers, some as military chaplains.
they welcomed them and now prefer
them to the regular clergy.
The effect of the soldier-priest's
dress is exceedingly bizarre. with a
heavily embroidered cape over the
shoulders and the snowy camicia
reaching below the knee, completed by
the CATERS of the soldier with spurs
and heavy boots. The effect Is further
heightened, in most cases. by a lux
urious crop OF hair where the tonsure
should be and a mustache or even a
beard A special dispensation has
been issued by the Vatican to allow
the priests under arms to grow hair
on head and face to make them like
their comrades in arms.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

Meanwhile various proposals for a
more permanent local government are
being considered. A National Council
has been created in Warsaw, COM
posed of all the leading Polish poll
ticans who remain, together with the
manager of the Warsaw land bank
and the head of the Society of Journal
lists. The populace is not allowed to
take any part in local government as
yet, however, and Governor General
Beseler recently Issued a special warn
ing to Polish citizens to refrain from
political discussion, which he said
would be repressed rigidly for the
present.
There is much poverty and distress
in the larger Polish towns, especially
in Warsaw. In an effort to provide
for this, the local German authori-
ties propose to introduce special hun
ger taxes" on capital. rent, industry
and income.
The Warsaw Consistory has ordain-
ed that henceforth all marriage Ii
censes and similar documents and Of
fetal correspondence must be in Po-
fish instead of Russian.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
OUCH! PAIN, PAIN.
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS
RUB PAIN RIGHT OUT WITH
SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF
OLD, PENETRATING ~sT.
JACOBS OIL"

rheumatism is pain only" Not
one case in fifty requires internal
treatment. Stop drugging. Rub sooth-
ing. penetrating "St. Jacobs or right
into your sore, stiff, aching joints and
muscles, and relief comes instantly.
est. Jacobs oil" Is a harmless rheu-
matism cure which never disappoSnts
and can not burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complainingI Get
a small trial bottle of old, honest
st. Jacobs or at any drug store, and
in just a moment you'll be free from
rheumatic pain, soreness, stiffness and
swelling. Don't suffer- Relief awaits
you. st. Jacobs on has cured mill
lions of rheumatism sufferers in the
last half century. and is just as good
for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, back
ache, sprains.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

Somehow we all have an aversion to
darkness and perhaps this is why we
neglect to peer into the dark spots in
our characters. We all have them, and
it is common for us to leave them for
the Lord to inspect instead of lighting
them up and cleaning them out for
ourselves. There is too much of this
so-called leaning upon the Lord. it is
so much easier to lean than to, with
His help, extricate ourselves. There
are the physically lazy and the spirit
ually lazy, and the last named are ten
fold worse than the first. The spirit
ually lazy think their attitude is divine
when it is nearer deVilish. 1t is easy
to misjudge our own crude conduct. In
our conceit most of US not only con-
struct our own religious code, but have
the face to elevate ourselves and con-
denim our neighbors.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
Dec 4, 1914.

Allies made repeated attacks on
German line in Flanders.
Russians won q victory at Lodx.
Allies Landed troops in Montsne-
gro.
France called youths eighteen
years old for military examination.
Mohammsdan soldiers from Tu-
nie sent to fight in army Of allies.
Turkey proclaimed holy war
against Serbs and her allies; riot
ing In many towns.
American students at Oxford
took up relief work In Belgium.
French made gains in Aisaoe and
attacked Germans at st. Mihiel.
Germans in Poland, re-enforeed,
formed new battle line and moved
on PiotrkoW.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO.

Lucas County, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of T. ].
Cheney & Co. doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm Will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. -
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and SUBSCRIBED
in my presence, this 9Th day OF De-
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY E. CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

There is little surprise that a. Lon
don library has withdrawn all its fic-
ton from circulation until peace is de.
clared. War stories certainly beat
anything in the fiction line,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
Schools in Cyprus,

The youthful Cypriot is a difficult
subject to educate, for once he gets
a bit of schooling he becomes too
proud to work and lets his parents
support him, states a report from the
British authorities on the island of
Cyprus.
Cyprus's schools are in the towns
The youths come from the country in
large part They come in peasant
garb, but return in modern European
clothes and strongly imbued with the
idea that II is beneath their dignity
to lay hands to any sort of toll, even
to fetching a pitcher of water from
the spring. They are even encouraged
in this idea by their parents AS the
result, educated youths refuse to do
any work except clerical. and when
not employed they spend their days in
bed and their nights in cafes.
The island of Cyprus which became
of the war with Turkey, was recently
offered to and refused by Greece, as
the price of joining the Allies. In
former years 1t was celebrated for its
famous wine a desert wine of the ma
ture Of port. but little known in Eu-
rope now. Large supplies of livestock
and of foodstuffs have been purchased
by the British government from the
peasants. although this years crops
have been poor. The olive crop was
almost a complete failure and the
wheat disappointing. But the high
price obtained for cereals and vege-
tables for the use of the British troops
in Egypt and the Dardanelles made
amends to the farmers.
The British rule here has been pop
ular not only with the Christian but
with the Mohammedan population,
who were glad to escape from Turk
ish corruption and exactlons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

The fact that Henry Ford nearly
forgot his passport in his efforts to
get his party together Nzag indicate
that he will be so solicitous for their
comfort on the way that he will for
get his mission.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

The samples of snow thus far OBJ
tanned indicate that the quality
remains the same, but the quantity is
lacking in the opinion of the small boy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

The recent arrival of a thousand or
more sacks of peanuts at Washing
ton just now might be another bit of
evidence that congress was about to
open
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

Now that all the mail that is des-
tined for this country is opened and
read in England those censors must
make the postofice employees, who are
restricted to post cards. envious
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

The suggestion that the Germans
take to wood for food may be the rea-
son why such a hard fight is being
made to conquer the forest clad noun
tains of Montenegro,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

England has placed an order for TO-
900 cases of eggs in New York, but
no one has as yet discovered that they
are to be used in the spring attack to
offset the gas bombs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
THE MAN WHO TALKS

The most companionable winter bird
is the chic-a-dee. and the most per-
sistent, for he sings his CHEEKY song
whether winds blow or snow drifts.
Early in November at midday when
1 was busy cutting chrysanthemums
this crested titmouse came within a
foot of me to get his dinner and he
enjoyed his sunflower seeds while
gathered a bouquet. His tribe now
covers the country from Pennsylvania
to Nova Scotia and wherever wood
choppers camp this little social bird
picks up the crumbs. He is a feathered
acrobat and can hunt the trees for in
sect eggs like a nuthatch and balance
on the wing to intercept a nudge like
hy-catcher, and Thoreau says his
song is like thinking BELLS" and some
writer's claim that he can sing sweet
heart to his mate like a fairy. He
never scolds at man like the pugna-
cious sparrow, but follows the winter
walker on the open road, cheering
him with his chick-a-dee-dee. like
to see him in the garden looking over
the trees and pecking away at the
suet, or visiting the feeding place. He
is little friend and helper and worthy
admiration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

Wonder if Mr.. Ford is prepared for
the outbursts when he attempts to
tell all the belligerents that the other
fellow is going to win?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
introducing German Educational Sys-
tenn.

One of the results of the Turkish
alliance with Germany is that begin
ming has been made by the Turks in
taking over some of the features of
the German educational system. Dis
patches from Constantinople tell of
the erection there of continuation
schools, based on the German model,
with a curriculum which includes,
among other studies. bookkeeping.
arithmetic, geography, commercial
science. commercial correspondence
and German. The Constantinople AS
ISOLATION of Manufacturers and Deal
ers has published notice calling at
tention to the new schols and urging
the masters of various trades to see
that their apprentices attend regular
ly. The schools are free.
The "teffejjuz' school has made
German an obligatory study.
TIE newspaper Tanin, in an article
concerning the continuation schools,
pays high praise to the German sys-
tenn. II points out that the Germans,
so far from slackening their educa-
tional work during the war, not only
maintaAa it fully, but have also main
tanned schools in enemy countries,
using military men as instructors.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

While other and bigger things are
attracting attention this month, the
Red Cross seals ought not to be over
looked
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

daily lesson in geography is neces-
sary to keep up with the progress Of
the war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

Germany uses about 10000, 900 gal
Ions of denatured alcohol for fuel an
nually and France about 100000
gallons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

The man on the corner says: Char
aeter is better than a reputation for
good intentions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

If the question as to whether gaso-
line is a luxury or a necessity comes
before congress this winter, there will
be plenty eager to offer their opinion
thereon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

If Germany has shot 200 food agi-
tators. it certainly indicates a con-
servation of supplies with a vengeance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04

There is one thing Satan has not the
power to do, and that is to make the
blind see. The Lord represents love
and light, and truth; and the clear
sight and divine gentleness can only
come from Him We cannot turn to
Satan for anything which strengthens
hope or lends color and beauty to the
human soul. This is a truth which
should be allowed to sink deep into
the human mind; to become indellible,
to make itself ineffaceable. We are
free to seek delights of sins, and to
commit every act which entails its dis
tresses, but when it comes to release
we must look up not down. We must
turn to the Son, not away from Him.
Just as vigor and development, and
beauty come from the sun in the
Heavens to Nature, so from the Son
of God comes to the human soul the
clear vision of spiritual possibilities.