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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Over eighty millions were produced
by the war tax, but it doesn't include
the agony that was caused by collect
ing ii.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Again, with many, to eat or not 20
eat, that Is the questionI
As smartly gowned woman whose
husband had a small salary said once,
1T seems a wicked shame to spend
nearly dollar for q dinner, when that
amount of many would buy nice pair
of gloves. or of silk stockings. or some
ornament for the house; maybe a china
cake dish, or small rug! Oh, dearI
eatingI"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

others like Edison will respect the
call of their country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

The taking over of the SayvilIe
wireless station pleases Germany. It
is therefore time for the critics Of the
governments action to take q back
seat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17
RUNNING WITHOUT GASOLINE

fWritten Specially for The Bulletin.)
Running without gasolint
why, IL can't be donel" exclaims
the experienced motorist.
But that Is what many persons
seem trying 20 do In this world.
try 20 run O. car without gasoline, or
g furnace without coal, or q lamp
without kernOAane, but they act on
the theory that the body can run on:
indefinitely without nonrishment, or
with what at best In only near-nour-
ishment
purina these war times we hear
great deal said about the efficient SOL
der travelling on his stomach. Govern
nents pause I'm tho midst OF the most
perplexing problems OF state. to con-
tiong-
Every little while some scientist
writes Rg TO the Importance OF sweets
in q soldiers diet. or the notrishing
power Of the humble bean. OF the eff
feet OF tea as o bracer on the march.
The Importance OF such topics IN
war timea should lead the civilian in
dividual to do his own thinking about
them in peace times.
IL To- arr interesting fact that man
so widely advertised az Henry Ford
has now taken up the food fad.
We read that he Is going to teach
the men working in HIS model plant
and living in his model town TO get
along with less food.
He quotes Edison as shining ex-
ample Of what = man can accomplish
ON light eating.
u In drcii thing, that just "a soon
as q man attains prominence in some
Line, he has to begin telling the world
Now, IL Henry Ford and Edison and
the other geniuses would begin q
crusade against, not eating itself. but
the manner. the bad habits. of the
eaters. why, that would be something
worth while!
Oid-fashioned people are never tired
OF wendering at the ever-inereasing
amount OF illness in the world: they
say 1t was not SO IN their own time,
or In the time Of their fathers.
They scoR at the argument that the
world knows better how to live In our
day. that there has been such a
marked advance in sanitation, in the
knowledge of home economies, domes-
tie science, fumigation. sterilization
and what not.
Against all such arguments they
place the leyer-increasing number of
hospitals, sanftariums, retreats, the
fact that nearly every person Of the
modern generations has undergone
as humorist says. nearly every gath
ering resolves itself into q group OF
ex-patients relating tales Of expert
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

There are very few things Of greater,
standards Of building construction such
as will reduce the fire risk to a mini
mum and encourage the putting up
Of structures that win be q credit to
the community. Considerations Of
safety, Of real economy and of proper
regard for a normal development Of
real estate values. all call for a reas-
enable degree Of supervision over the
character Of the building that goes on
within the city limits. The longer
Bridgeport postpones the adoption Of
q building code. substantially along
the lines of the one now buried with
some committee or other, the heavier
the price that Bridgeport in subsequent
years win have TO pay in one way and
another for the negligence Of the
Bridgeporters Of today-Brdgepor
etandard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

child who is setting the hsrit1gs of
sound. good health. Better plenty of
substantial food In his little tummy
than a friied suit or gold watch. or
a flowing necktiei
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

men from ali parts Of the country. In.
two cases these military schools
are rated almost as high as West
Point During the Civil war. there
were instances OF entire school regi-
ments sent to the front and these boys
rendered gallant service. Their train
ing stood them in good stead at the
proper moment Public high schools
institutions.-New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

One hedge near Los Angeles con-
tains 100000 rose blooms-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17
EDITORIAL MOTIFS.

The disposition to strike appears to
be aboard in the land.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

1t does not take long to spoil good
reputation, but it takes both time and
effort to live down a bad one. 1t beats
all how evanescent good things seem
to be, and how like glue undesirable
things stick in this world. The mean
things done in boyhood and youth are
remembered so well that they always
confront man when he has reached
the point in life where he hopes TO
shine without a bIemish. In this life
100 good points are often negatived by
just one grave error which has been
deeply regretted, but which could
never be buried. If man could re-
member his neighbors' good deeds as
persistently as he does his mistakes.
meanesses and little vices he wouldn't
have the heart TO blight an improved
career. 1t takes no ice of salycfc acid
to keep a staggering scandal fresh.
Heaven would not be heaven if it
dealt with what has been-What is as
it should be only lends Joy to life.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17
OTHER VIEW POINTS

A somewhat more convincing ex-
plantation of the acknowledged meat
shortage-and there's less beef and
mutton stored in New York than there
has been in the same season for ten
years-is the enormous demand by
the European armies. Four thousand
steers a day are going abroad to feed
the Allies troops.-South Norwalk
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17
THE BULLETIN FOLLOW
YOU

Readers of The Bulletin leaving
the city for vacation trips can have
it fellow them daily and thus keep
in touch with home affairs. Order
through The Bulletin business Of
fee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

II 10 more than likely that every
man who says he never had an OPP
portunity In life has missed a good
many. Some opportunities are so
small they are difficult to recognizes.
The opportunity to be courteous and
polite is not so often improved as it
might be. The opportunity to make a
good impression leads the way to
larger and more compromising oppor-
tunities and hoW few study to do it.
The man who declared that opportunt-
ty knocked at every mans door once
knew less about opportunity than he
should. No live man waits for oppor-
tunity to knock at his door for he
knows IL is necessary to recognize op-
portunity at every turn and to know
| the opportunities which open the way
| to achievement Graspfng the occa-
sion at the right moment is meeting
opportunity half ways a great i'm;
| provement on the method of waiting
to hear opportunity knock at ones
/ door.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Sonse workers there are who cannot
take a vacation even when the occasion
offers. They are to be counted among
the most pitiable or mrotals. They are
simply unable to stop thinking and
talking shop" They have followed
one line so long that they can't appre-
ciate any other line. If you meet a
typical business man." on his vacation
1t Ia an even chance that you will find
him, after the first few days, bored to
misery and secretly yearning to get
back to the accustomed grind again He
does not know how TO rest. Nature
and bobks yield him no real pleasure.
His mind has become unresponsive to
all stimuli save those of his store or Of
nee.
away from the thing he does most of
the time. He needs to see it in per-
spectfye, somewhat as other people see
it. It may be that he Will realize thus
the enchantment that distance lends to
the view and go back with renewed
zest. 1t In probable that he will see
ways In which he can do it better. One
who holds his nose too close to the
grindstone gets near sighted There
are possibilities in his situation that
escape his notice. He gets to feeling
that he knows it all and that ne one
can tell him anything. 1t is one reason
why older men are constantly being
displaced by those younger It is the
main reason why there exists in both
the business and the professional world
that terrible thing called the dead
line.'
He who would be really efficient
should learn me art Of loahng. It is
not as easy as It sounds. The hardest
thing I'm the world for lots of people
to do is nothing. We are speaking
now. of course. of the workers in the
human hive and not the drones- The
brain worker is even more dependent
than the hand worker on a period of
ch4nge and rest OF all men he most
needs to let himself occasionally lie
faflow. as q good farmersd does his potato
field. II lis nothing less than a crime
against nature for the teacher the
editor. the preacher, and a host of
othersswhose bread comes by the sweet
OF their brains TO keep those sbrains al
wayBsat TENSION
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

crouch tits difficult to te1h whether it
is O. case of disposition or Of chronic
dyspepsia in our vocabulary there
are vardous2namestfo for the same Attic
don- When you come 10 think OF IT
most everything depeuds upon the
liver People wfTormeFawe feel natural
cznnotsbe expectedsto, speak naturally.
Nerves that are constantly making
themselves felt are not the signals OF
health. but they are nerves protesting
against excesses. Man fs fearfuliy and
wonderfully made but centenaxians
live and die without having found this:
out There ara victims of circum-
stances who are unable to recognize
the fruits of their own folly. Most
physicians aknow much disease is the
snutccme, -of@over4e xertiun or lack or
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Some Of the best private schools In
the land have their uniformed regi-
ments and this feature attracts young
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

The "Safety first" thought Is good
if only applied in time. There are
many people who believe in this SPLEEN
did motto in it's application to traf1c
who have in their own careers waited
until 1t is too late to be careful. Safe
ty first" is good enough to be exploited
in its relation to individual acts as
well as in its bearing upon general
traffic. Safety first" has been me-
chemically applied to pins, and it acts
like an automatic brake back Of the
will which stands for character. We
need this Safety first thought in all
the walks of life: andsit would have
been millions of dollars In the pockets
of the world il this brake had been
put on public afrairs three centuries
ago. The Safety first" motto is good
enough to hang in the temple of peace
at the Hague-it never could mean less
than stay upon carnage. Safety
first" would prevent, diplomats from
creating conditions which are sure to
perpetuate war instead OF peace.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Stevenson was a hard ! worker, and
under terrible physical disabilities: but
he could be. under proper conditions, an
mp1ished loafer. too. In his delight
ful Apology for; Idlers he. says: Elk
treme business. whether at school or
college, kirk or market place. IS a
symptom or deficient vitality and a
faculty for idleness implies q catholic
appetite and q strong sense ofspersonal
identity" The worlds great workers
have preserved the faculty for great
1oafins. which is.notsfhe same as shirk
ing. hut merely knowing how TO rest.
to- take time. as the mystic would
say. ito let the breezes lof the infinite
flow through the soul"
1t was when the throng was press
Ing Him. when there weres sick to be
healed and sinners TO be saved that
the Master svaid toeHis Disciples worn
by their toll. come We yourselves
apart into a desert place and rest
awhile" Are we wiser than thax7
THE PARS0N
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Mr.. Wilson upon returning from his
summer home to Washington this
week should warn all Americans to
stay at home or else travel on ships
that they know do not carry war
munitions aso. He will prove himself
to be a most serious diplomatic
hungier If he does not issue such a
warning.=Torrington Register.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

When the minister met a small boy
with large string of fish as he walked
home meditative1y from his Sunday
service he exclaimed: WHAT Sonny,
did you catch those FISH today?'' Il
did" replied the little fellow, @ycu can
see what fish get that run after worms
on Sunday" The minister havinM
been forestalled, no record was made
of what he said. But the boy els
father Of the man. when It comes 70
beholding what the. indiscretions Of
others cost. We can an see the cost
Of the other persons folly If we can
seldom recognize our own. We are so
unaccustomed to looking inward that
we have become blind 10 vital mat
terss which concern Us: or we are In
.clined to: magnify the faults5of Others
when it would be far better n we
had the shabit Of smagnifying our own
faults. This lad graspedS@ the sitna-
ton and pointed out the lesson 80
clearly that he probably escaped re-
proof.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17
THE MAN WHO TALKS

The man who believes too much In
himself soon dnds that his fello4uaan
are believing less and leMs Ann him. it
does not do In this world to indulge
I'm an exaggerated view OF ourselves,
because exaggeration Is recognized as
In language simplicity is more highly
esteemed than Extravaganza. It Is not
difficult TO tell the truth finn on way to
make It doubted All stories told with
enthusiasm seem to be more or less
liable 70 be distrusted. Exaggerafion
never fails 10 take strength from the
truth. Believing In ones self has Its
limitation. It Is necessary to be con-
scious OF our ability ana 90 have faith
in il; but no manifestation OF vanity
because Of III Is becoming. To be too
presuTnptious concerning our power Is
to discredit us. The man who throws
up his chest uncon6ciou1ly throws
down the esteem which might natura1-
" be his were 1t not for his conceit.
What follows Il not mine. but Il Is
fit for contemplation by the minds OF
the readers OF this column: The
windows in the grand temple OF the
UNIVERSE; earth Is without, heaven
within. The letter seems fragmenfary,
disconnected and rude. Bits Of history.
snatches OF song, wild vision, sage
maxim lovely parable, startling mira
Gle, plain precept, weird mystery. gems
of wisdom, and phrases devoid, Of nat
ural meaning: angels, men and devils,
crowd and postie each other, appear
and disappear: lights and shadows
cross and bIind-until the understand
ing is bewildered and the heart is
weary. But we pass within from the
earth Of the letter, and take our stand
I'm the sun of the spirit, every fact
and figure is seen in true perspective.
The joints and seams which were so
clearly visible from without disappear;
teh dim figures stand out distinct,
earthly shadow becomes heavenly
light" This stored in memory viii
keep doubt from casting deep and con-
fusinR shadows In the mind
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-05
SlOO BILL BRINGS ARREST.
Attemptrd "NaEnltnr" >wtndIr
Charged 10 Edward inErnhnm.

\ c~.everly planned trap haited with
a slJo bill resulted yesterday in the
arrest Of = well dressed man who said
he was Edward lngraham. a salesman,
living at the tnivrrsity Hoie,, SIKH
avenue ard Fortv-seventh street
Ingraham called uL February - At
the Loan shop OF Arthur McAleeuau al
1874 Eighth avenue. according 20 Nc
A,eerran. End introduced himself as a
representative Of tho American Press
Writers Magazine. published IN wash
ington. u. G. He offered to publish a
picture of the pawnbroker's son, Arthur
McAleenan, Jr., and an article describ-
ing his prowess as a swimmer For
500. McAleenan alleges.
The ~pswnbroker got into communics-
,ion with Robert Ederen. sporting edi-
tor of a New York evening newspap per,
whose name Ingraham Is satd to have
mentioned as one OF the editors OF the
magazine, ami also with the police.
When Ingraham returned to tho loan
shop by appointment Yesterday he was
confronted ny NJ. Fdgren and Detective
King Of the Second Branch Detective
Bureau.
lie was taken to the Jefferson Market
police court, where he was charged with
grand larceny. A surety company fur
nished $1,000 ball and his examination
was set for next Tuesday,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-05
COMMERCE BOARD TO
HEAR EXPRESS Co.'S.
Latter May Ask for ) Per Cent.
Rate Increase. II Is
Said.
HEARING ON MARCH IS

WAsriNGroN. March I'll, was an
nounced n the Interstate Commerce
Commission to-day that the commission
on March 1e would grant a public hear
ing to presidents ~ the express COM
panies seeking a modification of tho
commissions order which established
an express zone system throughout the
United states and which materially de-
creased The rates.
The commission. att.r an exhaustive
Investigation. ordered tho reductions
through the mediumsnip Of the zone
system. Witch went into effect in
February. 1914. Since then thu rev
euues Of tn. express companies have
mlt,,iallr decreased IA Il result VI the
new rates and tho competition OF the
parcel post.
After tnc commission ordered a re-
duction Of express rates the i'ost Office
Dcuar,mout increased the weight limit
Of parcr! post packages and this. Il is
understood. has cut = very important
igure ~ the returns Of the express
compa MES.
The names Of the presidents who have
requested the hearing are not given by
the commission nor are details as 10 IN"
modincatiora desired. This II tho an
nounccinent OF The commission on the
subject and the sCone Of the hearing
To ue accorded
presidents ~ the express companies
having requested conference with tho
commission relative to a desire on theii
part to present petition FOR some mod
flcatiou of the commissions order IN the
express rase. the commission has set. IN
respons 20 this request for q publ"
hearing AZ the offices Of the commission
Tucsiuy, March IL. 1t which time the
representatives, Of the express companies
will h" given opportunity to present the
petition referred to md to make such
concise preliminary statement of their
reasons In support OF the petition and
exploration OF it's scope and effect and
NJ the experiences had under the rates
prescribed bt the commission - they
G-si~e 10 present.
'N.mb"-s ~ state commissions and
others Interested ar. invited 20 toe pres-
m IL they So desire. No testimony VIII
10 taken At this hearing. Hui II petition
TOR modification Of ori.r H. nled AVID she
commission shall determine t. entertain
same tull hearings win rotation the. etc
~ due time will ue arranged Tor and al
nOunced"
u t. asserted that tho express com
paulcs are In a position To show that
they are entitled to an increase ~ rate.
~ a. least = per cent, tn. amount
granted On January t. Eastern rt'liotd-,
II not more. ana that detailed figure -
be presented At IA. preliminary hearing
viii induce the commission to reopen tho
entire "a 50. Just ss the, rropcued the to-
vance rate case for the railroads Vt the
country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-05
GERMANS SEND BOND COUPONS.
Transfer OF Northern Pacific secur-
tiles Relieved Proha bile.

The low igure to which German
marks nave fallen mas resulted IN the
sending 10y German holders OF the cou-
IONS III Northern Pacific general lien =
per cent. aud prior lien ( per cent. bonds
- tins country for payment. Large
blocks Of these bonds. 'ioatsd IN 1896,
lpon reorganization, whcr r. n. Adams
Of the Dcutsche Bank wa 4 member Of
the Reorganization committee, are held
In Germany.
The coupons are usually paid in Ger
many through the Deutsche Bank at a
fixed rate OF mari exchange, The rate
$ i.20 marks for % dollar. Al the pres
ont rate of exchange the dollar Is equiv
,lent to about $50 marks, Instead OF
receiving payment I'm marks in Germany
therefore many German holders are
sending their coupons through Anster-
lam and Brussels 10 New York to be
paid In dollars at the Office Of J. y. Nor
gan g. Co.
The large amount OF coupons received
here for payment is thought also to In
iicate transfer by German holders to
other hands in Europe and this country,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-05
MANY JOIN IN FIGHT
ON NEW PIER CHARGE
Merchants. at Hearing. OPP
pose Paving ~ Cents n Ton
for Unloading.

A he combination eS e.day ~ the
hearing o'ins held 10y Examine. &. V
Rurusi.. iu' tnc Interstate Commerce
Commission -. -, custom House ~
storage and .!Ss'tca.. charges proposed
by the trinH l'nc railroads. and opposed
GENERALLY hN Ne,y N.rk Merchants ara
othe! shippers. |iHtarcs centred N :ac
testimony ~ Ar;hur : Learofd i. general
treiEat agent for the Delaware. i.ac>s-
wanua and WcStDr" Railroad, who. As
au expert 'reigh; mar. sppl<. FOR AL
the railroads. NJ. Learoyd Wa eros
examined ~ ."Er'N ty i. g Lincoln,
Representing the Merchants Association .
kcrnsr f.tston. cOuuse. 10 IN" Committee
IN Port md TerinIrti Facilities III tnr
Board o. Estimate g. x. Mactarer.
traclc manager fur Mlll>eH Bros. Il. -
RyndeI. representing swift y Co. ~
Chicago. and was Questioned hy muS
OF the other lawyers representing The
varied interests which opposed the pro-
posed changes scheduled 20 10 into "tfec-
ui Ma" Z
TIL. !lgH' yesterday 'en,red around
the proposal 60 chars" - cents e t"l
tur' unloading fre.ga. at private tEd
public pies after Is lfrl"S - from Ne"
.lcrs-r. q service now performed vi.hou'
clsrre ~. L"aroya maintained INA;
.l!H cHa,ge merely represented IN" COST
20 n, tuad
TIL, proposed Increases g storage aud
l!gntcragp charges Nv." Submitted by
'il@ railroads aitcr tine Interstate Com
rn,g,r Commission. iu its d-niAl ol q .
pc, cent. Increase 81 :reighy "ates IN
,rs il,s. decision suggested ma the
Eastern railroads develop -olrces oi
revenue by aDol!Ghing fge- service 10
shippers such as free i!ghterace Of
fr. ght from ;hc New Jersey side 20
piers In Manhattan and switching cars
10 private terminals.
TNo nesriug "ni ne continued MS
morning u; 10 O'clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-05
RUBBER GAIN LESS
WITH WAR ORDERS
United states Company Re-
ports $40. 900. 600 De-
crease in Sales.
OUTLOOK Is UNCERTAIN

The European war brought to the
United States Rubber Company in De-
cember rush orders from England and
France amounting to sl.500.0Oo. says
President Samuel =. Colt in the annual
report OF the company for the year
however. intensified the decrease in
Mechanical and miscellaneous business,
and to some extent tire consumption.
As ia the outlook for this year Presi-
dent Colt says While ~ the moment
there is nothing discouraging in rela-
zion TO u business your president feels
thai the year 1915 Is ono Of uncertainty,
and q may hc considered good fortune
l. We are able 70 maintain or TO Increase
our volume of sales and profl,s as COM
pared with las, year. when the I'M
certainties caused by the war shall
have ceased, whcr we shat receive a
Substantial part of our crude rubber
from our Sumatrs plantations and
wn.n We shall have realized our autici-
patiors from our deyelopmen; aud ope-
rating departments we fully expect to
enjoy prosperity greater taIn We have
heretofore known"
The sales Tor me wear were ahou
si0.o00, 0o0 less h a IN the previous
year with a total net sales % $50 61s,-
Si@. Net profits after interest charges
we're f7.s6s.923. Earnings Vel" equiva-
Ion, to about : per cent. on the coiumor
stock after the payment Ut preferred
stock dividends, q per cent being paid
~ slm an stsaHst fnt g1A. tF.aN