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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
FoREcAsTED AT START.

It was a worthy effort which was made by the state department in en- deavoring to get an understanding between the belltgerent nations relative to armed merchantmen. The difficult ty of the undertaking must have been recognized from the very start. Were it possible to eliminate the subma- rines the question might easily have been settled, and the chances are that it would not have risen, since no warship need have any fear of the small caliber guns which liners are likely to carry but the prominence of the submarine in the warfare has completely changed conditions since even the three-inch guns can sink the thin shelled submersibles at long distances.
 It Is true that if the underwater boats were operated under interna- tional law instead of under policies which disregarded the rights of non combatants, merchant vessels and humanity in general, there could be no good reason for arming commer- cial vessels, but even though reforms have been repeatedly promised and some effort has been made of late to liv up to those promises, the difficulty of forcing those nations which have been exercising it to give up the ad- vantage which they possess in the submarine is apparent
 Great Britain intimates it's lack of faith in the Teutonic powers living up to any such contemplated arrange ment and the latter are determined to make use of armed merchantmen as an excuse for the interference with the commerce of the allies at every opportunity. The indicated outcome of the effort of this country is there fore only what was forecasted at the start
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

Corfu, whose occupation by the Italians and Serbians recently brought forth a protest from Greece, is one Of the parts of the lock that secures the Adriatic sea at it's narrow neck from the Mediterranean" begins a sketch or war geography issued today by the National Geographic society. Every Power and alliance of Powers, which have sought mastery of Adriatic waters, from the Delian league in the fifth century before Christ to the En- tente Allies in the twentieth century after Christ, have warred for posses sion of Corfu. Corfu, then, in the rolS of storm center in the clash of South eastern Europe's rivalries, Is but ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

(Wr1teen Specially Tor The Bulletin.)
 The shipmasters Of early Norwich This is evidenced by the records of their trading. especially to West In- dian and South American ports
 In her History 4sof Norwich, Miss Caulkins tells of the horse- jockey sloop of 90 tons burden, called the Prosperity, which craft was fitted out by Joseph Williams. Her master was Jerahmeel Williams.
 The first mention of her has to do with voyage to Essequibo. in March, on the line from Norwich to South America for eight or nine years, aee- raging two voyages per year.
 z At her entry in March, 17s2, the du- ties on her cargo amounted to $2,446. and in October of the same year, to $2,747. On one of her trips in 17e3, she carried out 40 mules, IF horses, 1S0 sheep. and 25 swine, besides the customary variety of other lading. In l7se, she was taken by one of the belligerent cruisers, found to have contraband goods on board, condemn ed and forfeited.
 Hexeteiah Freeman was master of the brig Enterprise, which, entering the Norwich port in April, 1793, with goods to Joseph Williams and other merchants. paid import duties of $3.- 241. recorded as the highest of any single Norwich cargo before 1796.
 The shipmasters were generally part owners of vessels and cargo. A large proportion of the merchants had been sea captains. We are told that 1t was no uncommon thing for them to al- ternate between trading at home and trading at sea-leaving their business with a partner and taking command of vessel to the West India islands or to Europe. The names of Backus, Colt, Fitch, Perkins and others were borne by persons as familiar, the his- torian tells us, with the deck as with the counter; with the ports in tropi- cal seas as with the departments of business at home in their Norwich stores. As a matter of fact, it was quite as necessary for the captain of merchant vessel to be not only an able mariner but practical in trade; for he generally carried no supercar- go, and transacted all the business of the voyage himself.
 The Norwich shipma sters had to be at once wise and wary, when, after about ten years of great prosperity, there came the first serious obstruc- tion to American commerce, in 1793 At that period nearly 1,40O American vessels with a tonnage of 160, 900 tons were engaged in the West India trade so that it was a common occurrence for from 60 to 80 American craft to be reported as lying at once In sin gel port in the West Indies, Cape Francois, for instance. But France and England were at war, and their stern edict fell upon this American trade with crushing power, vessels be- ing seized by one or the other of the belligerent powers, carried into uort libeled and condemned, the govern ment and the captors sharing the spells.
 It is recorded that by far the greater number of these seizures were de hX the Rritish H1rhn had nhtaIro
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
THE PLAYeRoUN0 MOVEMENT.

According to one statistician there has been an increase of 160 per cent. in the number of children killed in the cities by automobile and other traffic within a year. In Brooklyn 1t is even claimed that someone is struck every five hours on an average by an auto which certainly gives cause for the devotion of proper thought to securing a remedy.
 The fact that children make up a large proportion of tho number killed because in many instances they are turned loose in the streets leaves no ground for wonder that there is so much enthusiasm displayed in behalf of the playground movement. Aside from the carelessness which charac- terizes much of the traffic in the streets the fact that the children con- sider the thoroughfares as their re- creation ground. because there is no other, adds materially to the highway dangers.
 Remedial action therefore needs to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

vain.
 Rightly the poet calls him a happy warrior who, seen or unseen of men, goes forth to battle for the right; who owes
 To virtue every triumph that he
 knows;
 Who, if he rise to station of command, Rises by open means, and there will
 stand
 On honorable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire Who, whether praise of him must
 walk the earth
 Forever, and to noble deeds give birth, Or he must fall. to sleep without his
 fame,
 And leave a dead. unprofitable name, Finds comfort ins himself and in his
 cause;
 And, while the mortal mist is gath
 ering, draws
 His breath in confidence of Heavens
 applause.
 Let the last article in the warriors creed. for the moment, engage our at- tention. Surely sat this point he Is in advance of multitudes of his fellow men. To how many it seems unwel- come postponement to wait for the fore a nearer court and crave an immediate verdict. The applause of earth is good enough for them. Per- haps not one in ten of us Is really willing to discount the nasty Judg- ments of today in favor of those coming by and by.
 In the presence of immediate, tenn poral advantage men excuse a wide variety of shifty tricks. When the prize is glittering enough. the end can be made to justify the means. sacri- fees to the great god, Success, are made with no niggard hands, and without too careful a counting of the cost. The one inexcusable failure is failure to gain the prize-and to get away with 1t.
 The love of success is common to all men. but the definitions of 1t vary widely. Some think of 1t in terms of present acquisition, by fair means or foul, of all possible earthly good. Oth- CTS take the longer view, inject @ 1t and extend it's full realization out beyond that dividing line that men call death. This Is to overrule the de- cisions of all lower courts and to carry the case up to the supreme trt- bunal It Is to apprehend the vision or the great Christian seer who wrote, And saw the dead, both small and great, standing before God"
 The happy warrior Is happy in the Knowledge that he Is in for a square deal; that the universe, in the long run plays fair with him and with every man He knows that right. whatever its seeming defeats, will ultimately triumph. He learns to dif- ferentiate between reputation and character, a distinction long ago pointed out by Tom Paine when he said: Reputation is what men and women think of us; character ID what God and the angels know of u5.'' Happy he, indeed, who, as earth ie reeeding, is conscious that he has kept faith with his ideals and passes out Tn confidence of heavens applause" THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

minutes the first time you try to de- vote yourself entirely to one thought for that length of time. Over against this sis remaining passive for fifteen minutes, lying recumbent and giving thought or attention to nothing. These little mental ana physical stunts tell for mastery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

The suffrage leader who declares that the woman who kills should hang has probably been aided in reaching her decision by the action of chicken hearted juriea.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

It has become well established fact that the people do not have to urge those who are anxious to secure a presidential nomination
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

From the tremendous expense to which the people of Switzerland have been put by the war, 1t Is possible that they will yet be forced to get into the breadline,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

Even though Secretary Garrison was only short time ago backing up the democratic administration in the Philippines he wasn't so partisan as to believe in the policy of scuttle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

When Col. House takes a suite on the top floor of London hotel he ought to have the American flag painted on the roof as a measure of preparedness against airship raids
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

A determined effort to make both ends meet appears to be underway when lower necks and shorter skirts are predicted by Dame Fashion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

A New York mans life was saved because the bullet fired at him struck fve-cent piece. Many a street cor ner panhandler understands what a life saver a nickel or a dime can be-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

There is a strong contrast between the appeal which Justice Hughes qualifications make to the people and those which are possessed by those who are advertising themselves.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

Regardless of the February snows there are a lot of people who are anx- iously looking forward to the opening of the straw hat season.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

There is not so much that can be said in support of the last resigna- tion from the cabinet as was possi- ble concerning the previous one.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

Armor plate manufacturers threat en to double the price if government plants are decided upon. Uncle Sam never used to be in the habit of be- coming frightened at any slch threats
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: There is no law under which a man may be arrested for resisting a bad habit.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
A YEAR AGO TODAY
Feb. f2, 1915.

Ven Hindenburs won great vie- tory over Tenth Russian army in Mazurian Lake resion, Russians fleeing across frontier, leaving 3o,- 900 Dead and wounded, 5o,0oo pris- oners and many guns.
 Russians strengthened second line of defense.
 Thirty -four British airships raid- ed Belgian seaperts.
 French aViatorsI raided German aerodrome in Alsace
 Exchanges of disabled prisoners between England and Germany ar- ranged.
 American Girls society sent to France apparel for 10000 persons
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
OTHER VIEW POINTS

President Elliott of the New Haven road has some excellent thoughts re- garding the vital need of building up our railroad systems and not hamper ing them, and he has put them very well in his address to the National Chamber of Commerce. Few men could have summed up the situation in more compact and telling terms.-An- sonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

| our railroad systems and not hamper ing them, and he has put them very well in his address to the National Chamber of Commerce. Few men could have summed up the situation in more compact and telling terms.-An- sonia Sentinel.
 Perhaps the private manufacturers tion to rasiing cattle, sheep and swine about, but their threat to double their prices if the senate voted for a gov ernment armor plant seems to have precipitated just that vote. Now the government is warned; it must astab fish plant sufficient to provide all its amor plate. It may have to build all its battleshipS, too, for that matter The private concerns may think them- selves strong, but they are bucking a big competitor.-New Haven Register.
 In the last two or three years the number of sheep and hogs has declin- ed, but the demand for meats is in- creasing. If the farmers throughout the country would devote more atten- tion to raising cattle, shep and swine for the market the supply might easily be kept up. But they have gradually left off that branch of agricultureal production and do not seem inclined to resume it. We can stop eating meat and become VegetarianS and in that way meet the crisis fairly, but the flesh pots'' have such an attraction for most of us that we can hardly con- sent to compromise on turnips and boiled greens.-Bridgeport Standard.
 The teachers of Meriden hvae done well to form a committee to inyesti- gate in other cities conditions at tending the deductions in salaries due to illness. On the surface, without knowing the motives which actuate the school authorities, it would seem parSimoniouS scheme of things net justified by the facts in the case. It is an admitted fact that the salary of the average school teacher is not so munificent as to warrant many liber- ties being taken with it, in the line of deductions. It is libel on the char acters of the teachers to imagine that they would take advantage of any rul- ing which might be made in their favor. If the privilege" of being III a few days without having the salary deducted were abused 1t would be a comparatively easy matter to investi- gate to determine the truth of claims made.-Meriden Record.
 Considerable interest attaches to the recent suggestions that corporations employing many men should take na- tive or naturalized citizens in prefer ence to others; it has a taking sound more kinds than one has been attrib- uted to men of foreign birth whose sympathies remain abroad even to the extent of meaning hostility to the country in which they reside, but of which they do not become q part. More important than preference in employment, however. is the better training of all prospective workers here who are imperfectly acquainted with our language, or lack mechanical skill that fits them for advancement as time goes on. More is said to be done in this way now than was done few years ago, but there is room for much improvement in the work Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
Sunday Morning Talk
THE HAPPY WARRIOR.

Wordsworth's Character of the Happy Warrior has been named as the favorite poem of Woodrow Wilson. If the announcement calls renewed attention to noble piece of English verse it will not have been made in vain.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

It is recorded that by far the greater number of these seizures were made by the British, who had obtained
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

Did you ever give your will power a test under normal conditions? Most or us know what our T won't" power Is. Is 1t possible for you to concen- trate your mind upon any subject for live minutes? That seems like a real easy stunt, but not one person in twenty can concentrate their minds Gpon any subject thirty seconds. Or dinarily thirty seconds does not seem space of time sufficient to make a note or, but an excruciating pain will make it seem longer than any hour ana half you ever knew. Concentra- ton Is not a pain, only practice you are not accustomed to, and 1t makes thirty seconds as tiresome as thirty
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

Some men have too much faith in the dollar. It may be able to remove mountains, but it cannot hide the blemishes in mans character. It may buy legislator, or an officer, but 1t cannot purchase a reserved seat in dades. The dollar can keep a man out of the grave. but it cannot get him into Heaven. It may meet every self ish desire of man, but cannot keep him from gnashing his teeth or cry ing for mercy. It can carry sustenance to the starving and bring sunshine to the human heart. Money may be the bottomless sea in which honor, con- science and truth may be drowned" 1t may also be the precious medium through which joy may be increased and eternal hope strengthened. Money may increase character or take it away, and 1t may tempt williams or add nrilliancy to the character of an hon. est man. It is good to have if made . good use of.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

Hexekiah Freeman was master of the brig Enterprise, which. entering the Norwich port in April, 1793, with goods to Joseph Williams and other merchants. paid import duties of $3.- 241. recorded as the highest of any single Norwich cargo before 1796.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
ARr1E HOFFMAN, WINS SUIT.
Court Forces Cubs to Pay Player In
iured in Service.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, February 5.-Artie Hof-
man. former Cub and Pirate and later
member of the Federal League, will
receive his $4,000 back Cub salary al
lowed by Judge Dolan in the municipal
court in June of 1914. The supreme
al League club the right to reopen the
case before that court. When the ap-
pellate court upheld Judge Dolan's rul-
ing the Cub lawyers carried the fight
to the supreme court.
Hoffman was sold by the Cubs to
Pittsburgh in 1912. Artie accepted the
terms of the contract and engaged in
several games as a Pirate. The Pr
rates dropped Hoffman because of his
inability to make good. Hoffman
charged he was injured while playing
with the Chicago National League
team and because of this injury could
not give the Pirates his best. Be-
cause he was deposed, he brought suit
against the Chicago National League
club.
fight to keep from paying Hoffman de-
clared Pittsburgh bought him and that
in accepting the contract of the Pirates
Artfe could hold only the Pittsburgh
club. if anybody was liable. Attorney
Roy d. Keehn, who handled the case
for Hoffman. commended that the Cubs
were liable. After losing the case be-
fore Judge Dolan the Chicago National
League club carried the case to the
appellate court. This court sustained
Judge Dolan's ruling and then the case
was taken to the supreme court, which
refused to review the case, standing on
the decision of the appellate court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
NAVY WINS ANOTHER
Midshipmen Basket BaIIers
Defeat St. Johns College.
TOO FAST FOR VISITORS
Calhoun. at Forward, Plays Usual
Star Game, Having a Total of
Eight Goals.
TOO FAST FOR VISITORS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, February 5.-The
Midshipmen basket ballers won from
the quint of St Johns College o:
Brooklyn, n. Y, in a finely contested
game here this afternoon by score o.
SO to 36. The Brooklynites played &
hard and consistent game all the way.
but were unable to stave off the rapid
fire spurts which the sailor boys made,
particularly in the second half.
Clarke. Murphy and Goette played in
particularly brilliant form for the St.
Johns quint. The former finally was
compelled to leave the game, as he was
charged with the limited number of
fouls Clarke made two brilliant shots.
one of which was from past the center
of the court. Murphy also made a long
one, and was particularly clever in
shooting from the foul circle. Cal
houn played his usual strong game for
Navy, having a total of eight field goals
and six from the foul circle. He. too.
made.a couple of brilliant losses. Capt.
Wilkes. Gregory and Allan. also played
in fine FORM Lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
PEACE IN NO DANGER
Ban Johnson Not Worried Over
BaItimore's Attitude.
HEARING SET FOR MONDAY
Federals May Not Even Appear for
Hearing to Object to Drop
.,...,, ping of Suit.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, February 5.-There is little
likelihood that the Baltimore Feds will be
able to undo the splendid results of the
winter peace conferences that brought
about the elimination of the Federal
League and restored peace in base ball.
The higher-ups in organized base ball will
not lose any sleep over the Baltimore
protest.
Ban johnson was asked to give his
opinion as to the possible effect of the
Baltimore protest in the event that the
suit filed by the Feds against organized
base ball should be forced to a decision
He declined to discuss it. saying that
the case now Is in court and to discuss
it would be improper.
However. Johnson displayed a conf
dence that indicated that he entertain
ed no fear that if the worst came to
worst the Baltimore crowd could upset
the results OF the peace conferences.
The Federal League is out of business
and organized base ball has profited
immensely thereby. which fact is the
source of general satisfaction in ali
circles save that small one located in
Baltimore.
Hearing Set for Monday.
1t is not assured that the Baltimore
club will appear before Judge Lands
next Monday. when the case is set for
call. Attorneys for the Federal League
and for organized ball appeared and
agreed upon the dismissal of the case
In order to be fair. however. they in
formed the court that Baltimore might
want to be heard before the dismissal
was ordered. Therupon Judge Lands
postponed the case until Monday and
instructed the attorneys to notify the
Baltimore management to present it's
case at that time.
Even il the case should stand for a
hearing and final decision the elimina-
ton of the third league has been ac-
complished and some of its chief back
ers now are interested in organized
base ball clubs. No matter what dispo-
sition is made of the case, these results
will not be changed. as they would not
be affected even by an adverse decision
on the issues involved in the case.
Peace seems to have set the stage for
an era of increasing prosperity in base
ball affairs that will build the game
up to it's former greatness and popular
ity Even the minor leagues are begin
ming to catch the prosperity fever and
are predicting that next season will be
the first good one in three years.