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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
FACTS ARE AGAINST DIVISION.

Even though it would appear that
sufficient evidence has been presented
to the committee on new towns and
probate districts concerning the mat
ter of dividing the town OF Norwich
to warrant a dismissal of the petition,
basing such opinion as the commit
tee must its action upon the merits
of the case and the weight of the tes-
timony introduced, Norwich Will new
ertheless send another good sized del
egation to Hartford today to protest
against the unjlnsttfed and menacing
proposition.
Norwich has shown, not by general
and unsupported statements, but by
cold facts, that ttnere is strong oppo-
sition throughout the section which 1t
is proposed to set off to the extent that
many have even appeared and testified
against their indicated desire for sep
aration. It required but little thought
to have them realize the harm that
would result from such a change.
Norwich has much more evidence to
show why it should not be divided
and f.lcts which will reveal the mi
guilty of any such action, and it must
go before the comEiscee today deter
mired thet no stone shall be left IN
turned in the full presentation of its
side and the placing before the COM
nnittce of the many reasons why JUS
tice demands that the petition be de-
MED
Even though the committee has not
as yet taken action upon the invita-
ton to visit Norwich and view the
premises it is to be sincerely hoped. If
there Is any question in their minds
after the testimony is in, that they
will come here in a body and see for
themselves why Norwich should not
he divided
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

in an address in ST. Margaret's church
on the grounds of Westminster Abbey,
has declared 1t to be England's duty
to extend the principles of Christian
charity to Germany, and as the result
he is being assailed on all sides as an
unpatriotic and a foolish visionary.
Such dangerous and pernictous
stuff as was put forward by the Head
master of Eton." comments the Globe,
almost induces q desire for q
muzzling order. While the newspapers
are hidden by the censor to walk with
DR.. -Lyttleton airing his views I'M
checked both in articles and speeches"
The parts of the doctors address
that in particular offened the press
were these:
eff we are going to act as a Chris
Germany the principle Of Christian
charity on a scale to which we have
never risen before. Our obligation is
50 to act that the German hatred of
us shall be removed; that sixty million
fellow creatures should be saved from
the ruin of a poisoned mind. If, at
the end Of the war we say we are not
going to part with a single inch of
territory or a single privilege. all I
can say is we are abandoning the prin-
ciple of Christianity
At the end Of the war. DR.. Lytt1eton
explained, ermany will be filed with
vindicating wrath against England. To
avert this, England must prove kind
and generous. Germans believe that
the English preach morals and never
act on them, so England must prove
her loftiness of view to the Germans.
''It may be-" he continued, that we
are fighting for our existence as an
empire. but from whatever point you
may view the objective of the war,
surely we must. as Christian people,
aNlSnnu1aden that IL the affaCf of lie
to make sixty million people hate us,
the war will have been an entire
failure"
He then said that unless England
offers to give up some possession for
q, reason that she is trying to enforce
on others. she would be charged with
"consumnate hypocrisy" He believes
that the Kiel canal should be inter-
natfonalized, but in making that pro-
posal England should couple it with q
promise to internationalize Gibraltar
Expanding this thought, he added:
eff We intend to hold fast to every
thing we have gained in the past
| and some of them possessions gained
| by very questionable means-and we
say we are not going to part with a
single inch of territory or single
pricilege, all I can say Is we are
abandoning the principle Of competi-
| tion'
The Evening Standard comments OF
the address:
'It is an idyllic. arcadian picture
suggestive of little Mary and her lamt
and piping shepherds, and suggestive
perhaps also of the old fable of the
wolf and the lamb that refused tc
trust it."
The paper then recounts the times
at various crises Great Britain has in
| tervened in the interests of peace, and
praises the benefits her rule has
brought to the people Of India and
! other colonies.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

overcome, both for the bearing which
it Will have upon the vessel in ques-
ton and upon all other submarines in
the navy.
Congressman Gardner sought an in
vestigation to determine the exact
state of preparedness of this country's
defense. Without such being permit
ted, under the claims that 1t was I'M
called for, the loss of the fla at this
time gives certain support to his
claims. Certainly it could have fur
nished little opposition had it been
actually engaged in defending Homo
lulu when It went down. 1t would
have been far preferable to have had
its condition discovered through an
investigation, however, than to have
had it revealed as 1t has been. It Is
of vital Importance to the navy to
know the exact facts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

in here SO I could see them? Get Bert
to help you"
Together they climbed the attic
stairs.
II never thought any one would
care to look at these" as they took
armful after arrnful down stairs.
They are beautiful, and the hand
work is perfect; there is a small for
tune in them if you care to sell them"
do you think any one would care
to buy patchwork quilts
Indeed 1 do. 1 belong to a society
for the encouragement Of colonial
handwork. They would be wild over
these. Do you know how to make
these wonderful quilts?'
Yes. 1 have helped. and mother is
an artist in that line"
81 can well believe that.
How would you like to establish a
home industry that would employ you
and your friends here at your house q
Il would Hike it very much; but
have not the necessary capital
Il would like to do something for
you beside just paying for my board
and care. If you will take these quilts
to New York and exhibit them at oul
annual colonial fair, I know that you
can get all the orders that you car
fill. will pay all your expenses. and
you will be my guest while there"
Caroline and her mother decided tC
| accept the offer. When Mrs. De For
| est and Gertrude returned to the city
Caroline and the quilts went with her
In a booth, the sides made of quilts
and the old spinning wheel, swiftS anG
| loom, Caroline dressed in a quaint
hoespun dress, took orders for the
quilts At the close of the fair, she
had orders for 100 quilts. The cheap
est were $40, and many were much
| more.
Caroline returned home delighted
80 -
| and friends.
A big room on the second floor waE
| used as a work room. The floor wa:
| painted. A big stove, cutting table
| quilting frames and some comfortable
| chairs completed the furnishings.
Caroline often says, I owe all my
| success to the blue counterpane.'-
| Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

erations have not been started and
every gust of wind raises a cloud of
dust which enters the threats and
nostrils of all who happen to be in
the vicinity. This is not alone up
pleasant, but a positive menace to life
and health. 1t is the cause of many
so-called colds and more serious affec-
tons Numerous fatal cases of pneu-
monia are directly traceable to it. The
city can remedy this condition by the
simple expedient of cleaning the streets
and keeping them clean. If there is no
dirt and dust to blow about it cannot
get into our throaIs and cause dis
ease If clean streets mean good
health and a lower death rate by all
means let's have clean streets now as
we'll as in the Observation-Disclosures
Post
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
STOCK LIFE AND FIRE ms. TAX.

In the readjustmen Of its taxation
problems this state has only Just be-
gun and it cannot be expected that it
will solve them all by the time the
present session of the legislature adj
journs.
What appears to be a sensible rec
ommendatfon is that made by John
Alling of New Haven when he calls
attention to the manner in which the
stock life and fire insurance company
taxes are collected and distributed,
though it is in the distribution that
he points out the need for reform. Mr..
Alling calls attention to the fact that
the state last year received from such
taxes the sum Of $760, 900 and that
over one-half Of that sum Is paid to
the town of Hartford and the rest dis
trfbuted through certain towns in small
amounts though there are Al which
receive nothing therefrom. Under his
contention this total sum should be
turned into the state treasury and be
used for the meeting of the states OBJ
legations that the entire state might
benefit therefrom instead of a few get
ting as they do now the cream Of this
tax, because the companies are 10
Gated therein, although they do a bus
mess throughout the entire state
wherever they can
1t is matter at least to which
those who are wrestling with the Ques-
ton Of making the income meet the
justified expenditures must give con-
sideration. Those which are now get
ting the real benefit from this tax will
hate TO part with 1t. but it is the fail
treatment of all which must be worked
for instead Of permitting such a. tax
to more than offset a state tax on only
O few Of the towns Of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
THE NAVY AND THE F-4.

Congressman Gardner loses no time
In calling attention to the loss Of the
submarine FLA In the spirit Of Il told
you So" He looks for justification to
the statement of the commander OF
that vessel made in the letter which
has been recently published to the ef-
feet that the F-4 was in a lealxy con-
dition and that 1t was expected that
1t would go up in smoke.
This furnishes an additional reason
for the location Of this subnersible and
the bringing Of it to the surface If
such q thing is possible. Thereby and
thereby alone can 1t be determined
definitely what the cause was for its
loss and whether 1t was actually unfit
Tor use. for its commanders statement
ls now Offset by the claim OF the naval
official higher UP that il there was any
thing the matter with the fla It was
known only to the officers Of the I'm
aersea craft. There is q conflict OF
ptatements here which needs to be
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
kurds Carry Off Girls.


"a fearful rate of mortality" among
the 10000 refugees crowded into the
yards of the American mission at
Urumiah, where it is said. 5000 per-
sons could scarcely find accommoda-
ton. is reported in a communication
ment at Washington by the Presbyte-
ian Board of Foreign Missions.
So great was the menace, 1t is
said in the communication, that for
a while 1t was unsafe for any one to
leave and consequently the bodies
Of the dead could not be buried.
Later when the way was opened, the
communication declares, one mission
airy was kept busy attending to the
burial Of the dead. At times on an
average of 40 refugees died every
day.
The communication, which Is a copy
of one sent to F. w. Smith, American
consul at Tifis, Persia, by Rev. Rob-
ert M. Lebaree, of Urumiah, described
in detail the fight of Christians not
only from Urumiah, but from all
Azerbajan provinces after the with
drawal of the Russian troops, and then
continued:
"Of the thousands who were forced
to remain behind, their villages be-
ing so situated that flight was impos-
sible, only the future can give US a
correct roll of those murdered in cold
bAOOO dllO Will ucl lOIluISkS ny Tie
Kurds; of the women and girls car
ried off and of the children lost and
the families separated in the time OF
this terrible catastrophe All who
could fed to the city and found the
one shelter that gave them the best
hope of safety.
That was our American mission
property, guarded by the American
flag, and, what was even more potent
chan the flag the position of influ-
ence and confidence earned by long
years of service by our mission
aries.
at is estimated that in all 10000
took refuge in our mission COM
pounds of Urumiah. while 5000 more
were given shelter at the French mis-
sion. Those who took refuge with uf
were unframed. while villages were
being plundered and burned and hun
dreds Of lives were being lost"
The communication then described
how DR.. Packard, missionary physi-
clan, at the risk of his life, con-
ferred with the Kurdish chiefs and
begged that the lives of the persons
in a nearby village, which was being
besieged, might be given to him. He
agreed that all property in the vii.
lage be turned over to the Kurds.
HE prevailed" the communication
| says, land in the middle Of the
night brought into the city with
him more than 1000 men, womer
and children who had by his inter
| cession been saved from massacre IL
| its most horrible forms
The communication points ou
that all these refugees have to b.
| fed, three tons of bread daily being
needed-o keep them from starva'
| ton.
I'VE cannot turn these people out t
| starve later, as we could not turn
| them out to be slaughtered" the com
| munication continues.
Mr.. Laibaree asks that the Rex
| Cross Society be informed Of tn,
plight of the Christians in Urumiah
He has asked the Board Of Foreign
| Missions to furnish the mission witt
$50, 900 for its immediate needs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
Stories of the War
How 1t Feels to be Blown Up.

A member of the crew OF the steam
er Linari, which was sunk by mine
to blown up by a mine" He says:
'It seemed exactly like a cart go
ing over a big brick. Everyone was
shot off his feet, the ferepart Of the
ship was thrown up into the air, the
iron bulkheads few to pieces and the
windlass went over the bows. The
instruments on the bridge were shat
tered. lamps fell, tables were blown
out Of their sockets and dishes went
sailing in all directions. All this at
exactly the same instant! The cap
tain and first officer were lifted Off
the bridge and landed on their faces
on the deck below. Only two men
were badly hurt, however; they were
both in their hunks at the time"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bio Snow of 1854.

Mr.. Editor: I note this request in
The Bulletin:
ter has been keeping record Of the
weather every day for about so years,
having commenced it when a boy. He
remembers that there was a big snow
in April, 1854. but cannot tell the date
and would be glad to have anyone
supply this missing information for
him.
The big Snow" in April, 1854, be-
gan during the night ending the 10,
and continued till near noon Of the
next day following. There was then
over one foot Of snow covering the
ground on the level. Snow, hail and
sleet also fell on the 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Perhaps Germany will send us a
note for not having kept the last of
the raiders so provisioned that it
wouldn't have to come in and intern
also.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Bristol as the boy city Of the state,
so to speak, seems to be wearing
mans clothes, to say the least, from
the fact that all electric wires under
ground have been ordered. This
should be a pointer to many older
places permitting public service COR
porations to do as they please and as
long as they please. -Middletown
Penny Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

To the paint-up and cleanup cam
paigns which are so assiduously push
ed at this season Of the year there
might be added with excellent results
general movement for better side
walks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

When the industrial commission
seeks to get at the bottom Of the tip
problem it should not be satisfied with
the porters side. but call the public
IN
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

That trip into Newport News ap-
pears to be a pretty safe course for
belligerent warships, but it doesn't
necessarily mean that it would be just
as easy to get out
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

The man on the corner says: About
the time a man makes up his mind
that the. season for long walks has
arrived his feet acquire the draggy
feeling.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

The decision of Austria to attempt
no fresh campaign against Servia
is open to the Interpretation that it
has enough trouble on its hands al
ready.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

From the way in which the French
are knocking the edge out of that ST.
Mihiel wedge they don't intend that
there'll be much Of anything left when
they get through.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Those New York girls getting Sc
to So a week could evidently give some
valuable Information to that New York
matron who says she cannot live on
Sc, 600 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

The good example set by the COM
mander OF the Prinz Eitel apparently
made lasting impression upon those
in charge Of the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

The lover who committed the triple
tragedy on the island Of ST. Andres
fired his best and what should have
been his only shot last.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
One That Couldn't

The idea that any American boy
can grow UP to be president is, Champ
Clark informs his eager countrymen
an error. Champ evidently has been
reading the life of William Jennings
Bryan.-Springield Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

willard fooled the crowd on his ar
rival in New York, but according to
reports it was only what he did soon
after his arrival in Havana
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

II that anarchists farm is going to
prove a success in New Jersey they
should carry on their farming with
dynamite and put it to some good use,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

According to expert opinion many
Of the cases Of pneumonia in Hart
ford in recent weeks are directly due
to the germ and dust-laden atmos-
phere Summer treet-cleaning op-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

When they have to prohibit the tan
go in Paris it is quite evident that
all have not gone crazy over the war
in Frances capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

The opening Of the baseball season
serves as another means Of drawing
attention from the war theaters. but
the play will go on just the same.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

consideration. Some are irresponsible
ownership, reckless driving, over
speeding, overcrowding, second hand
machines, etc. Where they are liked
the public crowds them without re-
gard to comfort or safety and have
got to be protected against themselves.
Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

It may be hoped that in preparing
its restaurant and lunch room stores
to be made public next month the
health department will base their per-
centages on conditions behind the
scenes rather than upon external signs
of cleanliness and neatness. So far as
what is in plain sight Is concerned the
averaged buyer of a meal ought to be
able to look out for himself.-Bridge-
port Standard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

In some parts of the West the jit-
ney bus has become so fixed and pop
ular that its perils are coming in for
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

The prevailing religion in Rumania
is that of the Greek church.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

England's Duty.
DIR. Lyttleton, headmaster Of Elton
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

1t has been difficult to obtain any
information as to who will appear for
the consolidation of the offices or
VINO will appear against the project.
1t is possible that the attitude of the
governor may find it's way into the
committee room, but there is no ex-
pectation OF any opposition there, al
though there is some expectation OF
opposition to the matter as it Journeys
through the house aQd senate. WHIP
ing out public ofnces has never been
accomplished without opposition and
If it is done this time 1t will be some
thing new in staid old Connecticut
New Britain Herald.
Within the last two weeks an cpl
denntc Of jitneyS has struck Hartford
and the Hartfordites are not yet Ger
tain whether to be glad or sorry. A
number of citizens of that city are
finding the new means Of Transports
ton a convenience The trolley com
pany is losing much of its profitable
short-ride traffic. A few operators
are reaping an apparent harvest be-
fore their machines have begun to feel
the effects of the wear and tear OF
Itney service. The traffic police are
having troubles Of their own and in
| accidents yesterday jitneys were In
volved.-Bridgeport Standard.
One good thing about these NOV
ing pictures is that they enable the
actor to spread himself out over any
number of theatres. Through the
aid of the film spectators in theatres
from one coast to another may see
the same actor in the same play at
| the same time. And the big actors
are overcoming their aversion to
| playing for the movies. Every day
| ~, hA Sro-
matte world are being attached to
| the screen productions. Some time
| Photographic records will be SO per-
| fected that spectators can hear as
| well as see their favorite actors in
| the film Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
NEW BOOKS

Gales Ferry, April IL. 1915.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-05

Frank Walsh, chairman U. S. indus
trial relations commission, will talk
on War on Poverty at Evening
Service Forum, Grace Episcopal
church, 14S9 Wabash ay., s. p. m,
Sunday,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-05

C. P. FenIon, 6525 Sheridan road,
received letter from relatives in Bel
GUM telling him they were starving.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-05

Capt. Jack Marston at left, in his
customary dress, pistol at hand.
Above two typical Indian braves of
the band which Marston says is be-
ing prosecuted by the big cattIemen
of Utah. The mounted warrior is Ute
John. Hes a real bad injun," says
-Marston. The one. on foot is Andrew
Williams, one of Chief Posey's aides.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-19
DAMAGED GOODS" Is
LECTURERS SUBJECT
story Of Play Discusses Candidly
Phase Of Social Prohibited In
France and England.

damaged Goods" was the subject
Of lecture last evening by Prof. W.
MacMuray at the Unitarian church.
This is the French play which dis.
cussed so cmdilly one phase Of the
social evil that its production was pro.
hibited in France and England. How.
ever It has been presented in all the
larger cities Of this country including
Portland, where 1t was given, two
weeks ago II has also been discussed
from the platform and pulpit which
all goes to show that the Americans are
Wiling to face some conditions square.
N discuss them, and profit thereby.
Professor MacMurray is an interest.
ing speaker and held the closest atten.
non Of the audience. Before the ad.
dress, the Rev Il. +. fischer, pastor Of
the church, stated that the meetings Ne.
ing held at the Unitarian church sun.
oaN evenings were public gatherings
and not religious services just before
the close OF the meeting, he recon-
mended that every woman in the audi.
ence endeoyor to see Everywoman -
at the opera house next Saturday even.
ing and that every man do likewise,
ne stated that the play was not only
entertaining, but taught great moral
lesson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-19
PACIFIC HIGHWAY WORK.

Bo,d the city of Aurora and the
county have been improving the Pa.
citic highway through the city and
south of it the past week. Hundreds
of loads Of gravel have been taken
from the bed of the river ana spread
70 inches deep and nine feet wide upon
the highway, in tench in the center ot
the ,ood. This is put ON wet aud when
It packs will make an excellent road.
way.
The gravel is being taken from Pud.
ding river by means of a powerful don.
Key engine, cables and bottomless
seraper It is hauled up an incline and
dumped into bunkers from which il can
be rapidly loaded into wagons. About
q yard Of gravel is taken from the riv.
er every five minutes, or about 12j
yards per day, VI. L. Phillips having
'Ae 'onhact to furnish Marion county
"a minimum Of 2OOO yards at 70 cents
per yard. All over 2OOO yards he fur.
'n'shts at 80 cents per yard.
Tho city will also t>!e from go 10
Soo yards, Clackamas county may So.
cure some of its supply from the pud.
o'ng llNer.--Amora Observer