Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-18

+ 10, 1875
port and will continue to exist until
much of the city is practically rebuilt.
of the department serve to lessen this
hazard somewhat. Extension of the
fire limits and the adoption of an up
to-date building code would have. the
immediate effect of keeping conditions
from growing worse and result event
ually in making Bridgeport to all in
tents and purposes a confiagration-
proof city.-Bridgepor Standard.
If the proposed new law concern
ing it will be all the better for deposit
tors. 1t would be far better to have
the stealing prevented than be obliged
to sue directors after the looting is
discovered.-New Britain Record.
Sam w. Small. prohibition leader
says that Americans drank booze
enough last year to pay for 200 bat
t1eships. 1t must be admitted that at
this particular moment, viewing the
ing after. we'd rather have the bat
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Democrat.
With that bumper wheat crop the
country over, the Connecticut peach
crop assured, and strawberries to be
table-in course of time, the outlook
for the summer season should spread
q ray of encouragement to the orGi-
nary Of Observation-Disclosures Press.
The arrest of a score or more promi-
nent union leaders of the garment
workers in New York on charges
running from murder down to assault
and intimidation reveals a condition
in the metropolis that needs immediate
and drastic cure. 1t should be i'm
possible for labor leaders to employ
gunner to carry out their policies of
terrorism and one may well believe
that it will be almost impossible or at
least exceedingly costly to idulge in
the process after the courts have
finished with the present defendants.
-Ansonia Sentinel.
Only an inability to look squarely
at a situation and discern it in it's true
aspects can prevent the citizens and
officials of the city of Bridgeport from
licensing disorder and violation oil the
law within it's borders. For what
other term than licensing" covers
that policy in the city court by which
habitua1 offenders are allowed to for
felt nominal bonds, to the end that
persist in their offense, after having
made small contribution to the city
treasury ?-Bridgepo Telegram.
The deer is a graceful animal. it is
becoming numerous in the state and
wherever seen is much admired for it's
beauty. Cases have been reported
where it has visited vegetable patches
and destroyed the crop and has also
destroyed young trees in the fields.
1t is this form of depreciation that has
caused the legislature, where the far
mer has something to say, to permit
him to take down his shot gun and
kill the invader. There is hardly any
doubt but that it will be done with a
vengeance if the present bill becomes
a~~law. Venison will be plentiful in
Connecticut during the next two years
or as long as the deer last.-New Bri-
tain Herald.
The New Haven reporters were shut
out from a recent board meeting and
complained of it. Mayor Rice was
asked why it was necessary to trans
to have answered: IF you news
paper people would be decent and not
publish these things we'd let you in,
but you won't" There are reporters
and reporters and newspapers and
newspapers. Some can be trusted and
cannot are disciplined in the right
temper they quickly learn the lesson.
Here in Waterbury the newspapers
are understood to represent the
people, to see that everything reaches
their ears and minds ultimately, at
the proper time. If they are asked,
for reasons of business policy, to with
hold publication of anything for the
time being they always do so.-
Waterbury American.
Connecticut has many fine shore
resorts of all descriptions. 1t also
affords lake and mountain vacation
places all of which are easily reached
by steam, trolley or automobile. All
along the Sound coast can be found
enjoyable places where cottages and
hotel accommodations can be OBJ
tanned at almost any rate one wishes
to pay. The Litchf1eld hills, with the
beautiful lakes in the valleys be-
tween them, afford attractive places
for those who prefer to spend their
rest time inland. The same is true
of Windham, Middlesex and New
London counties. For the man who is
fortunate enough to own an automobile
there are numerous tours in various
parts of the state which are easily
made. The highways of Connecticut
are among the best in New England
All along the country roads are way
side inns at which good accommoda-
tions can be secured. See Connecticut
firSt-Hartford Post.