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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03
EASTERN CONNECTICUT DEVEL
OPMENT.

Connecticut has by no means reach
ed it's limit OF development. There
still remain great opportunities in
every line of endeavor for the i'm
provement Of conditions, for the elm
ination OF waste and for industrial
growth through the proper develop
ment of the states latent resources.
This was well demonstrated at the
hearing before the legislative commit
tee on Interpretations this week when
the proposition for the incorporation
of the Cooperative Power company
was heard in part. This means much
for the future development Of eastern
Connecticut. It appears from the evil
dence that an association Of men well
supported by careful Investigations
by competent engineers of wide ex-
perience have under control by con-
tract or otherwise the several unde-
veloped and some developed water
privileges on the Quinebaug, river. 1t
is manifestly for the interest of this
section of the state and for the state
at large that these privileges should
be utilized and be made to serve the
public demand for light and power.
Water power under the modern method
of turning it into electricity is of
inestimab1e benefit, but unfortunately
too little developed. This part of the
state has been slower to take advan-
tage OF such resources, which may ac-
count in part for not having kept pace
with the western section. Such a de-
velopment as proposed means much
for the future of eastern Connecticut
through cheap power for industrial de-
velopment where good transportation
facilities already exist
The incorporators seek no unusual
powers or privileges. Their PROPOSE
>tion is viewed with much favor both
in New London and Windham coun-
ties. including the support of manu-
facturers already ON the stream and
1t is for the interest of this part of
Connecticut that such an act which
has SO much merit and promise should
be speedily passed,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03
Stories of the War
Berlin Night Life.

Not only have Berlin cafes been re-
CURED to close at 1, but late night
suburban trains and electric owl
cars" are to be abolished. At one fell
swoop therefore the Berliner has lost
his famous night life, as well as the
means of getting home should he tarry
in town in search of some trace Of it.
for in addition to reduced train and
bus service the use of taxicabs has
been ordered curtailed by two thirds
so that tires, fuel and Oil may be
saved.
The recently announced order for all
private cars to cease running has
caused flood of requests from indi-
viduals and firms asking for special
permission to operate their cars, ae-
companied by detailed reasons why
they should be given these permits.
Under the law. however, the requests
can be recognized only in case the mo-
tor cars are to be used exclusively in
the service of the empire, one of its
states, or an official; for protection
against fire, for the transportation of
the sick, or rescue purposes, OF For
general public welfare-by physicians,
veterinarians and the like.
Though permits may be issued for
the automobile husses,s Berlin antici-
pates that these soon will vanish from
the streets. Already all but three lines
have been abolished. the withdrawn
vehicles being used for military pur-
poses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

from st. Mary's cemetery to the
Sprague town line. a distance OF five
miles, was built by the town and "a
of said expense was paid by the tax
payers of the city of Norwich. When
ever any Improvement has been ask
ed for by Taftville or any other de-
mand, whether it was a, bridge or rep
resentation in the legislature or on
the town board, my recollection is
that it has always been gladly grant
ed. AS General Atwood frankly ad-
mitted, they have not been refused.
We have appreciated the value to the
town and city Of their splendid cor
poration
Again consider the splendid plant Of
the 7. B. Martin company; II my
recollection is correct, residents of
the city gave the land for this sue
cessful plant and were instrumental
y oeati'r its plant here. Today the
city furnishes electricity for it's power
and lighting. How would that portion or
the town left in the old town which is
outside of city limits be affected? It
seems to me the territory would be
so small outside of the city that it
would be argued, that a dual govern
ment would be expensive and unprof-
liable for such a territory, and the
farms from Bozrah. line on the west to
the mill as far south as Trading Cove
might be all annexed to the city.
1 regret exceedingly that this con-
test has arisen, and I am decidedly of
the opinion, it would be great mis-
take for all parties, if the prayers of
this petition is granted. It would be
a mistake which could never be cor
rected. While the matter has many
anxious it has had this happy result:
1t has united all interests of the city
of Norwich in opposition to a. division
of the town. Never has the city been
more united: In this respect 1t can
be said to be a blessing in disguise.
Such a representative body of men as
were present ait the hearing on Tues
tIet- last seldom appears before a leg
islative body. We all might feel
proud of that effort.
LUcIUs BROWN.
Norwich, April 2. 1915.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

duce such a vital change in the heart,
such a. deepening of ones spirituality,
such quickening Of religious power,
more worthy son of God than we ever
were before. Prayer is always an
swered to the soul that feels the pres
ence of God and responds to the
promptings of His love. Prayer, OF
course, may be a recitation and sound
admirable without in the least being
effective. We have to feel right to
pray right. A
1t is impossible To teach person
what you do not understand yourself
The servant girl problem is made
worse by the fact that many employ
ers of servants do not know the limits
of service, -or the burden of It.. Many
shop problems are created by conceit-
ed bosses who were, never frst-class
at the bench and who have risen be-
cause OF something else besides eff
ficfency. Any person IN any position
under the sun who does not know ex-
actly how q thing should be done, and
the best way Of doing 1t, cannot APP
persistence required to accomplish the
work, and are not qualified to speak
til e words of praise which inspire
wnrlmen to do their best. Many forms
Of Organized business are simply or
Eant@ed gystAnaS OF i a@lfEhness and
tyranny under which wage-earnerS are
taught every phase or dishonesty and
subjected to daily or hourly humilia
ton. No system can run right without
knowledge In her proper place to gel
the desired results.sssss.a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

me to note a reference to Ovid's
friends Horace, Virgil, Tibullus, and
I went on to read some things which
he tells of Athens and Rome, and I
looked up the cause of his exile to
Toni. 1t was interesting to read of
references to manners and customs of
that time-what time? Why, 1 in
vestigated, and to my surprise found,
what I had never thought of, that
Publius Ovidius Naso was born March
goth, but AZ years before Christ!
This set me to looking after his
companion in the volume, another old
favorite (sic) of the school boy, Vir-
gil. Same result--Vergilius Marc first
B. C.
Now here was a reveIation! When
had read of Virgins friendship for
Emperor Augustus, who became his
patron, I had reflected that "oppor-
tunity is as indispensable as the man.
But even then, l had not noticed that
all these things had happened nearly
half a century before Christ was born.
1t seemed quite natural to believe that
Virgil had been educated at Cremona,
Milan and Naples, and to take stock
as we moderns say, in what he, too,
wrote of the doings of his time.
Now then-why is. that SO many
persons who take Ovid and Virgil and
Horace and their friends seriously,
who believe in the pictures which they
give of contemporary men and man
ners and deeds, will balk at another
history of happenings which have had
such tremendous influence on the fate
and the fortunes of the world?
Why should not men read of the
stupendous miracle of which we are
hearing this week. the miracle of the
Resurrection which is to be re-told in
accept it as implicitly as l have been
accepting those things told me by my
school poet Ovid, Or Virgil, who surely
come to me with no such strong Gre
dentialS as Christ?
will doubt the one, yet accept the
other. That the man who cannot write
his name will see miracle in the
simplest things about him, yet will not
take the testimony of the greatest
minds of the ages regarding the SUI
preme fact of SO many millions be-
lief. For, as st. Paul-who we a
pretty sound and good and scholarly
authority, way up in the list Oh the
WORLDS best sellers for all tire, de-
clares, Unless Christ be risen rom
the dead, then our faith in vaini"
The unbeIiever who plants a s,ed, an
acorn, has faith to assure him Of what
it's future will be. Sometimes l think
that not nearly SO many of those who
scott at miracles disbelieve them as SO
pretendi
If they speak the truth, then they
are to be pitied, with this coming of
another Eastertide, with it's glad
blooms and anthems and spiritual re-
joicing! For there is no loss like unto
their loss! And with the wayside
beggar of Jericho, their Paschal prayer
we'll may take the beseeching form
Lord, that may see!"
THE DICTAGRAPH.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03
Enough For Women To Do In Thei
Own Line,

/ The places Of the tens of thousands
of working men in Austria Hungary,
who were suddenly called away to the
army, have not been filled by women
to anything like the extent that was
expected. The war has been going on
for some seven months but apart from
fieldwork, in which the peasant women
did most excellent service last fab in
getting in the harvest, women in Aus
tria- Hungary have not taken the place
of the male workers. Their occupa-
lions have naturally been largely af-
fected by the war, but nevertheless
they have continued to engage almost
exclusively in women's work. There
are fewer ONCE employees and sales
women but many more seamstresses.
Few women have been called upon to
take up any hard physical labor.
From the beginning of the war, how
ever women have done most valuable
work. Thousands who were formerly
employed in stores or offices, or as
household servants, are now earning
their living by making soldiers uni
forms, shirts, underwear, knapsacks
and military tents. So great is the
demand for all such equipments that
there are not enough women to do the
work.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03
FUNsToN-IN CHARGE.

From first to last ever since trouble
bf g. serious nature broke out in Mex
leo there has been danger to Ameri-
can lives along the border. 1t is mot
therefore surprising that there is ap-
prehension over the results which
threaten in the impending clash OF
Mexican forces along the Rio Grande
There is a general feeling, however
that confidence has been we'll placed
in giving General Funston full charge
of the situation on the American side
OF the line. He has demonstrated that
he has the ability to handle situations
which have been Of larger magnitude
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03
Crossing the Channel.

New passport regulations put into
force by the English and French Cow
ernments should prove q boon to pho-s
tographers. Any American who de-
sires to get from England Holland
or France must be armed at least
nine photographs OF himse. It now
takes three days to get the credentials
necessary to. make the trip across the
English Channel, and at every turn
the applicant is met with demand for
his photograph.
Under the changed regulations pic
lures of travellers are avilable in many
places should any question arise to the
identity Of persons suspected of being
spies.
Under the three-day limit plan se-
cret agents have an opportunity to
make a full investigation OF the Gre
dentials of all applicants for permits
and can look UP the records of per-
sons who may be under suspicion
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03
Prison ships.

Three of the nine ships utilized by
the British government as prison
ships" for the internment of prisoners
Of war at d cost of nearly half a mill
taken OF, and it Is expected that ali
the others viii be vacated by the end
Of April. and aall prisoners provided
for on shore. The number of prisoners
on board those still in the service Is
as follows: Ascania, 400. Scotian
1.5o0; Lake Manitoba, /, 200; Saxonla.
2,3e0s Ivernia. 1900; and, Royal Ed
ward. 400. $50
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

the first of August the whole army pay
organization has worked day and night
The soldier receives his pay, If he
wishes 1t, not only at the front, but
even in the trenches. The cash, in
French treasury notes. is issued by his
company officer in the field, and is ac-
counted for on the so-called "acquit-
lance rolls Every soldier carries his
pay-book right through the war. As
far as possible, he is paid weekly.
Men in the advanced trenches draw
their pay almost as il they were in the
barracks at home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03
Getting His Pay.

The Pay Department of the British
Army now employs nearly zoe officers
ten times as many people as were re-
quired for the work in times Of peace.
The housing of the constantly grow
ing staff of the Paymaster's office was
one of the first difficulties, and the
London main office has moved twice
since the war began. Lately 1t has
taken to adding private houses to it's
Office area. Much Of the time since
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

After their experiences with cur
tailed supplies OF various kinds the
nations at war ought to have SOME
valuable information to give on scien-
tific management after the big strug-
gle is over
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

The sinking OF the French ship
Emma without even crying 'Whoa!''
shows what kind of d deal merchant
men are up against in the British
cl1annelS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

From the manner In which Turkey
is reported to be Strengthening Adri-
anople there appears to be no i'm
mediate danger of its handing that
coveted part Of Europe over to Bull
garia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

Great Britain must use it's best
judgment in the selection of the gen
eral to oppose the forces of John Bar
1eycofn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

The prornptness with which the
widow of McManus was paid an in
demnity indicates some Improvement
in Mexico since the Benton case.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

The latest American note to Great
Britain is not to be made public I'M
til next Wednesday. That will. give
time to get the freshness out of IL.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

The man on the corner says: Ut is
never easy to find good excuse for
not doing something that ought to
have been done.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

No one has as yet attributed the in
crease in the local steal operations to
the influence of greater activity in the
export steel trade
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

The beneficial effects OF the self
denial praeticed during Lent should
result in a continuance thereof
throughout the year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

Time ought not be allowed to slip
along too rapidly without some proper
expression or gratitude for the good
influence which Mr.. Grounding ex-
erted over winter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

The raising of the lost submarine
F-4 is task which is putting the abil-
ity of our naval experts to a hard
test,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

1t is no time to be neutral on the
question Of town division. United we
stand; divided we fall.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03
EDITORIAL NOTES

Italy continues it's balancing act with
all the skill of a professional
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03
Sunday Morning Talk
Liat on the one.wax Trail.

He who has any helpful word to
speak as to what lies beyond the grave
is sure Of a respectful hearing. For the
problem represents the one great sub
ject not only of human speculation but
Of human yearning. Steadily our
friends depart from this earthly scene
and the places that knew them know
them no more. The front ranks of the
great marching column disappear
around the bend in the road and no
one in them comes back to tell US how
it fares farther on. We know that
their status, whatever it may be, is
soon to be our own and we ask the
age-long question because we cannot
help it IF man die shall he live
again ?" The old cry of job becomes
that of humanity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

The Venerable Bede records that
centuries ago the King of Northum-
berland and his counselors held coun-
ell to decide whether missionaries from
Europe should be allowed to present
90 their people the Christian faith. A
single incident of that council is re-
lated as voicing in quite a pathetic
way the perennial longing of the
human heart. AS the chieftains sat in
their warm. bright dining-hall while a
wintry storm ragged outside a. little bird
passed the room. The moment of it's
passage was full of sweetness for the
bird; but the interval was brief. The
passed again into darkness, and in
the twinkling of an eye had vanished.
No one knew whence it. came nor
whittier it went. Like this" said the
aged king. "is human life. We come,
and our wise men cannot tell us
us whittier. Therefore, if there be
anyone that can teach us more about
tin Gods name let US hear him!"
That desire has not changed in the
rolling centuries. Science has done
much to answer our questions about
the material world and is likely to do
much more. But the destiny of man
is still shrouded in mystery. The cur
tain let down on our career at that
point called death is an impenetrable
one and no human hand is strong
enough to push it aside. The in
where are they2 Do they still live,
and If so, under what skies and in
what spheres? Where lies
1.-THE island valley of Avillon:
Where. falls not hail. or rain, or any
snow, 49,.
Nor ever wind blows loudly ?''
Because of the light it throws on the
common problem Easter is loved by
many thoughtful people as the great
day of the year. 1t is q day that
life eternal. 1t is a day that faces the
fact of death but that summons us to
say: "Oh death, where is thy sting?
O grave. where is thy victory 2" If we
take in the meaning Of the day and it's
sublime teaching the weeping. mid
night skies are ever after hung with
cleaning lamps of hope.
There will always be some who re-
quire something more than the Scrip
ture story to give them assurance.
How can the soul continue after the
body dies; how. can thought persist
after the brain has nnouIdered into
ordinary evidence of the senses con-
tradicts the doctrine of Immortality
1t is enough to reply that the instru-
ment a. person uses Is not to be con-
fused with the person himself One
might perish without the slightest
harm to the other A vandal with a
hammer might den1olish the piano on
which Paderewskf was about to play,
but in so doing he has not destroyed
the genius Of the artist. Similarly the
body and the brain might perish with
out destruction OF the person who has
used them as convenient instruments
during this earthly span The worn
garments OF the traveller may be cast
aside but that does not prevent the
traveller himself from continuing I'M
hampered and free along his endless
vs." rEHE RARsoM.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The appointment of former Con-
gresham B. F. Mahan to be pdstmas-
ter of New London has made it clear
sailing for Homer S. Cummings to be
the candidate for U: s. senator from
this state when the time arrives, is the
political gossip going the rounds
Middletown Press.
1t is expected that the committee on
the consolidation of commissions will
make it's report to the general assem-
by this week. The, task of the commit
tee has been no easy one. 1t bristles
with difficulties. But it is the general
vigorously in the ranks of ofhcialdom
rather than deal with the subjects in
superficial Way.-Ansonia Sentinel.
The dog catchers of New Haven have
rendered the Elm City valuable SER
vice in Kidding 1t of a number of worth
less CANNES. Other cities could be rem
dered similar service. There is no
earthly reason for allowing a lot of
worthless ours to roam around the
country at will, making nuisance OF
, themselves and in case of the foot and
distribute the same in widely separat-
ed areas.-Rockville Journal.
On the ground that heavy commer-
cial cars wear the roads more than do
ordinary passenger automobiles, it
might be fair to increase the tax on
the former and leave the latter as they
are. But it is a, fact that, while the
heavy trucks travel is largely con-
fined to the paved streets of cities, the
pleasure car travels widely on all
roads. It is well, to tax the former
more. 1t is more popular than it is just
to exempt the latter. - New Haven
Register.
Factory owners should not wait for
the taxpayers to establish continuation
schools and technical schools. They
should adopt the German idea Of train
ing their employees themselves: They
may train small portion Of their
hands for their, competitors for a.
while, but eventually they will be SO
well supplied with Skilled help for
their own particular requirements that
their training schools will be looked
upon as their most profitable invest
ments.--Waterbury Republican.
The existence of the City Plan Com
| mission was due to the feeling that
Bridgeport has been allowed to de-
velop in altogether too taphazard a
fashion. Street widths and street lay
outs have been toe much determined
by the convenience of the moment,
without regard for the requirements OF
| the future. AS a result. much that has
be- done will at some time have to
| be all over again, at great ex-
pc o the city and after its cfti-
re. I'VE been subjected to many
qui Unnecessary ir1conviences. There
| is now very general disposition to
| take a more ar-sighted view of mu-
| nicipaI problems and. to look beyond
the Immediate present. AS a guide to
the application Of this principle to
specific improvements the city's plan
ners report viii be most helpful
Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

! Reference was made before to a
grain of gold as visible to the naked
eye. We are told that such a grain
of precious metal may be beaten out
into an extent of several square feet,
yet the leaf remains so compact as
not to transmit the rays of light.
Some of our farmers and others keep
bees and fancy they know much about
their habits. and ways. Yet is is safe
to guess that few, Of them ever stop
to consider that the bees cell is not
only the strongest but the most con-
vcnient forrn and figure that can be
devised. y
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

Eminent mathematieians, Reaumur,
KONG, Kirby, Spence, Lord Rrousham,
discussed this point, invariably conn
ing back to the decision that the bees
method could not be improved upon ;
the hexaedron OF six-angIed figure, is
the strongest and most convenient, a
wonderful fact. And what lis equally
remarkable, so do the little creatures
work that the middle of every cell,
on one side, is directly opposite to
the point where the three partitions
meet on the opposite side! Yet "the
fool says in his heart, There is no
God'i"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-03

over my school Ovid, something di-
rected my attention To the brief sketch
Of the life of the poet who has caused
anguish to SO many thousands of
students fitted to claim, with Shake
speare. that they knew little Latin
and less Greek" Something caused