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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
CAPTAIN ROEkE-

A serious loss has been sustained by Germany in the death of Captain Boellle the aviator who has been such a terror to the aviation operations of the enemy Boeli1e was unquestion- ably the foremost of the German avi- ators. He was not only a skilled op- orator of an aeroplane but he com bined with it a cleYerness and daring in ensnaring and attacking his oppo- nents which made him an unwel- comed antagonist The character of the service which he rendered his country is indicated by the fact that he had but recently destroyed bis 10th allied aeroplane, a record which no other has attained. So certain was he of his ability that he operated not only his machine but the machine gun which he carried, and his success is undoubtedly attributed in no small degree to this fact. Under such cir cumstances he was complete master of his own situation and to have en- gagged 40 of the enemy and worsted them before receiving his death blow indicates that he was fully entitled to all the honors and responsibilities which have been conferred upon him.
 The very fact that he has been of such invaluable service to his coun- try makes it all the more plain that his death means much to Germany It is like the loss of a great general There are of course plenty of other aviators, and many who have excel- lent records. who will carry on the fighting in the air but the elimination of Boelke will mean much to his country, yet as is to be expected in the grim game of war. what operates to the disadvantage of one side bene- fits the other
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
BETTER ROAD NEEDED.

Out in Kansas one indignant writer wants to know why it is that builders of culverts and bridges cannot hitch their structures to the roads. They invariably leave bumps which prevent motorists from getting a start up the next hill, shake the teeth out of el- derly people and play the very Old Harry with springs.
 Kansas is unquestionably not the only state in which there is need of better roads. The contrast between the rutty, bumpy and badly kept kind and the good roads which are main tained in many sections is such that there are many cornmonwealths where a similar sort of indignation is aroused even though it may not be because the culverts and bridges are not hitched to the roads.
 The roads in and about Norwich are much better than they were There has been a big improvement during the summer months in local condi- tions. There have been some exceI- lent trunk lines built and maintained with state aid but there is still an excellent opportunity for the better nent of the highway which leads from Norwich to Gardner Lake. This much travelled highway deserves more attention than it gets.
 From the center of the city to the town line there is finely kept stretch of road but from there on a , ride in any sort of a vehicle is as un- satisfactory as over the rutty roads of Kansas. This is a much travelled
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
PROSPERITY NEEDS A SOUND
 BASIS,

There are many who dream that because this country is, feeling the ef- fects of the war in Europe now that it is going to continue indefinitely. Nothing could be more dangerous for the future of the country.
 In a review of the present business situation R. H. Ednunds, editor of the Manufacturers Record, says: The foundation of this prosperity is not even as stable as the sand itself. It is true that, while the war lasts. we may be able. as is often done in great structures where the foundation ks unstable, to dig down deep enough to build 8 foundation on which to but tress our prosperity without dest&oy ing our prosperity, but he would be a foolish man, guilty of an unpardon- able blunder in the study of econ- omics, if he did not recognize that war has created our prosperity and that when a readjustment of Europe's condition is over our prosperity will end, unless we have safeguarded the sit uation by the creation of tariff as es- sential to save us from industrial and commercial destruction, as our navy and army may be some day to save us from national destruction. The man WnO 1aliS 10 recognize lhlS Sltua- tion knows little about business con- ditions and world economic affairs
 This is the opinion of a man who is qualified in every way to speak upon this question, and the voters of this country, from the experience which they went through two years ago, it is not believed will. insist upon the continuance of the unstable@ rather than a firm and sound basis for in- dustrial activity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
EvELYN'S SUBTIEMETHOD

being so mean to her.
 Oscar took her out to the chicken yard one day and said all those gray, leggy things she saw were young oS- triches and she was just as pleased, because she had never seen an ostrich before. she said. She wondered whether the farm people would sell feathers to her later on. thought Oscar would diei
 They all laughed their heads off except Lafflin, and guess he was too disgusted. used to feel sorry for him when he would sit and smoke and stare at her as though she were some new and rather unpleasant spec imen. Her future looked dreadfully dark to me.
 : And the day before she and her lit tie wasplike aister were to leave she and Laflfn announced their engage ment! He fairly beamed when he told the other men and they were abso- lutely fabberga sted-and at that they weren't as bad as we girls were.
 Iaff1in explained that he lad got interested in Evelyn first trying to reform her and then he had discovered the real depth and beauty of her char acter. It was those round and child like eyes. Why, he'll be bringing her her breakfast in on a tray mornings cooked by his own fair hands = you see!
 That kind of girl always gets that kind of a husband and to the day of her death, unless she losses her eyes, she'll put over her bluE and hell still be raving about the depth and beauty of her natureI And he won't have a till he dies, either. Honest, it makes me madi"
 Well, should think it would." agreed her friend.--Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

While the democrats continually point to the prevailing prosperity, and refuse to give any 'credit for it to the European war, many people must re- member the industrial depression that obtained here in New Britain, as well as elsewhere during the first year of the Wilson administration. In the fall and winter of 1913 the city of New Britain had to take steps 70 prevent a run upon the Charity Department. Nearly $50,o00 was appropriated to start up street work to provide for the unemployed. This is a matter of fact and most people remember it. When the war broke out in Europe the arms and ammunition plants started up and surplus labor found employment. As time went on g scarcity of labor came and wages went up in jumps and bounds. In the face of these facts our democratic friends say that the war has had
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
GAN
IT FURTHER SUPPOR-
 WILSON,

It is significant announcement which the Chicago Daily News makes when it departs from the support which it gave to President Wilson be- fore and after his first nomination and declares that characteristics which have been revealed by him in his of ficial course and actions that appear to be subversive of popular govern ment and even of the foundations of public order and safety" force it to believe that 'the interests of the re- public require the retirement of MT. Wilson from the presidency at the end of his present term of office"
 The News does not look upon his administration as an entire failure. but it disposes of the claim that he has kept us out of war by saying that for more than two years there has been nobody anywhere who could have been persuaded to go to war with us. nearly all of the fighting men being locked in a deadly struggle amid the trenches of Europe" The material success which has retarded his administration, it finds is due to the great war. That has deluged Flu. rope with blood and it has deluged this country with prosperity. It finds that Do the easiest thing and make a virtue of it" might well be his mot to, but it was in his method of deal- ing with the strike threat of %he rail road brotherhoods that President Will son most clearly disclosed his policy Of government. That perlious policy of following the line of least resist ance Is shown here in it's perfection. Here was a shameless, a destructive surrender to a threat of force made with deliberate purpose by an or ganized minority. On the part of the president it was at once a display of timidity and craft. It established a precedent both dangerous and hu- initiating. The American neo- pie should take warning from the painful exposure. In the opinion of The Daily News the safety of the na- tion and the integrity of it's institu- tons cannot wisely be intrusted to President Wilson for another term"
 The attitude of this great independ- ent organ cannot be overlooked. Its influence is widespread and it un- questionably reflects the feeling of shat as well as other parts of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Some have affected to doubt that ex-President Elliot of Harvard has credited President Wilson with d purpose of changing the American policy in respect to the protection of Americans abroad. But this is what he said: America has now turned it's back on the policy of Rome and Great Britain, of protecting CT aveng- ing their wandering citizens by force of arms, and has set up quite a diff ferent policy of her own." You can imagine how this eXcites the wrath of T. Roosevelt and he is using it in all his western speeches.-Waterbur American.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
President

President. CHARLES EVANS HUGHES of New
 Vice President. CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS of Indiana.
 Presidential Electors, HIRAM BINGHAM of New Haven. LUCIUS WRITON of New London, THOMAS L. WATSON of Bridgeport WILLIAM PARK of Stafford, THOMAS BRYANT of Torrington. ARTHUR E. BOWERS of Manchester.
 United States Senator, GEORGE P NTLFAN of Simsbury. Representative in Congress-,
 Second District, RICHARD P. FREEMAN of New Lon
 Governor, MARCUS IT. HOBCOMB of Southington.
 Lieutenant Governor. CLIFFORD B. WILSON of Bridgeport.
 Secretary, FREDERICK L. PERRY ol New FREDERICK S CHAMBERLAIN Of New Britain
 Comptroller, MORRIS c. WEBSTER of Harwinton.
 State Senators. 1s-Fg2ANK Q. GROWN Of New Ion Is-JOHN II. BARNES of Norwich. 20-FRANK H. ITINCKLEY of ston- 2299-sElssioNs L. ADAMS of Iolain6eld. 2S-A AI2&CHIBALD 2t MACDONALD of S5-WILLIANI H. HALL. of Willington
 Judge of Probate. NELSON J. AYLING.
 Representatives. ALBERT ALB J. HALEY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

From Caribou, Maine, come reports that the farmers there are getting rich quick on the potato crop, which is sell ing at such q rate that $2,000,000 a month is the average total of the price taken in sales. The crop has heen un- usually large and the quality good and Aroos&ook county IS busy shipping out the "spuds". Meantime the farmers of Michigan and some of the other mid
 dle western states, whose potato crops are usually great, are up against it on account of the poor yield this year. Maine profits by the situation, but the rest of the country pays more for po- tatoes. Maine has seen the last day when her potato crops were sufficient ly large to feed the population of the United States.-Waterbury Republ- can.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

President Elliott of the New Haven has refused an offer of an increase of $25,000 in salary to go with another road. He doesn't believe in tackling new job until his present one Is fn- ished to his satisfaction, for which southern New England certainly has reason to rejoice.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Col. Harvey Gives Hughes s22 Votes.

Col. Harvey Gives Hughes 322 Votes.
 Four years ago Colonel George liar vey guessed wrong as to only one state in his election forecast. In 1908 he was Cnly IT electorial votes out of the way, and in 1904 only 22. In April of the present year, before a single state had indicated a prefer ence for the nominee, he closed an analysis of the political situation, un- der the heading, Nobody for Hughes
 but the People," with the positive pre- diction that rightly or wrongly, wise ly or not, the will of the people will prevail and Charles Evans Hughes will be the next republican candidate for president of the United States
 In the North American Review to be published Colonel Harvey predicts the election of Hughes as certain, in de- tail as follows:
 Electoral votes essential to a choice, 266.
 We predict that MT. Hughes will
 carry these states:
 California, 13; Connecticut '; Idaho
 4; Illinois, N9; Iowa, 13; Kansas, 10;
 Maine, 6; Massa chusetts, IS; Michi gan, 15; Minnesota, 12; New Hamp- shire 4; New Jersey. 14; New Mexico, s; New York, 45; North Dakota, ,; Oregon 5; Pennsylvania, 38; Rhode | Island, ,; South Dakota, 5; Utah, 4; Vermont, 4; Washington, '; Wyoming,
 8. Total, 269
 We expect that MT. Hughes will
 carry these: Indiana, 15; Wisconsin, Is. Total 2S.
 We believe that MT. Hughes will
 carry these: Delaware, 3; Ohio. 24; | Maryland, 8; total 35. We allot to MT Wilson beyond
 question: Alabama, 12: Arkansas, g; Florida, 6; Georgia If; Virginia, 12; Kentucky, 13; Louisiana, 10; Missi-
 ssippi, 10; North Carolina, 12; Okla homa. 10; South Carolina, 3; Tennes- see, 12; Texas, 20; total 149. We regard as doubtful: Arizona. 3;
 4; @ Sebraska 59i s: Nevada, 3; west '7i.rt Vir-
 ginia, 8; total, 50. Grand Totals-Hughes. 332; Wilson, l 149; doubtful, 50.
 Hughes surely wins Probable ma
 jority for Hughes between 145 ana
 ITS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

The fifth international egg lay ing contest at the Connecticut Agri- cultural College which comes to close in a few days has been a mark ed success. It has taken several years to convince poultry raisers that these events were anything more than fads. Now it is acknowledged the re- suits have marked value. The fact is established that egg production can be increased by correct breeding and pS:per care. The breed does not appear to make much difference. The margin between the Wyandottes, Plymouth Rocks, Leghorns, Oregons, etc, is not large enough to give pre- eminence to any of them. Another contest will immediately follow the close of this one and the number of entries already made is sufficient proof of the value placed upon the event, a value that is much more sub stantial than Ehe advertising pres tige gained by the winncrs.-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

road, the direct route to the Connec-7 ticut river through a delightful part of the state, with the attractive Gard her lake on the way, and with de- cent road that recreation spot would become much more popular than it already Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

The Director of the United States Mint reports that the institution is working twenty -four hours a day in order to keep up with the demand for coins and still fails to meet it. Up to October 17th, for instance, the produc- tion of nicllels amounted to $2,950,00Q as against $1, 100000 for the same per iod last year. The trolley cars and the movie shows are certainly doing a great usiness.-Providence Bulletin,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

The allies claim they are doing everything possible to help Rumania, but it looks as if they were depend ing on misfortune to overtake and hold back the Teutonic armies.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

President Wilson has declared he is too proud to fight. which has a hollow sound in comparison with the Roosevelt declaration that he would work as hard as anyone for peace but he would fight at the drop of the hat to stop the murder of women and chil-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

Every now and then Germany shows that it is able to send out a squadron of war vessels whether Johnny Bull is agreeable or not.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

Even though the present adn1inis- tration has had much to say of dollar diplomacy, it seems to be far prefer able to the two cent variety.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

gross injustice of the manner of levy ing additional taxation on the citizens of many of the Northern States, not ably New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio and Massachusetts, while those of his Southland go comparatively free?
 From the foundation of the Govern ment the country has had reason to feel pround of the Supreme Court; it's character, learning, ability poise and 70 guard the lives and property of all it's citizens against the passions of the hour. One-third of it's members are upward of seventy years of age and have served upward of ten years and are therefore entitled to retire ment. In all probability their success sors will be appointed by the candi- date for the Presidency about to be elected.> It may well be assumed that the choice of their successors can more safely be given to Charles E. Hughes than to h1s opponent.
 During the first year or more of the Wilson Administration there was a general depression and stagnation in business; largely due to its tariff leGiSlation, which was only relieved by the breaking cut Of the European war and the immense orders placed in our country by foreign powers, which again stimulated our manufacturers and led to our present prosperity. May it not well be claimed that it is fic- titious, that it is bound to come to an end with the cessation of hostilities in Europe?
 We of the State Of NeW York know Governor Hughes. As our Executive he was fearless, firm, and independent; these traits, we believe, will distin- guish him as the Chief Executive at Washington. The rights of Amert- cans on sea ard land will be protected and the flag will be respected. The Americanisrn of Jackson. Lincoln, Cleveland, Mckinley, and Roosevelt is the need of the hour, not a constant condoning of the viola ton of Ameri- can rights.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Prefer It Liqht.

A whole lot of newly married men want to know why anyone should ob- ject to a loaf of bread being under weight.-Iouisville Courier Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Those who have had Villa dead and buried must realize that he is quite a lively corpse.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

The fact that oysters are scarce this year will not make any difference in some restaurants and boarding houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

The man on the corner says: It is impossible to tell by a brass band which way the political wind is blow ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

Secretary of War Baker must im- press his chief. as we'll as the rest of the people, as being a wonderful poli- tician.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Wedding Gifts IN SILVER
 Lowest Prices THE VIM. FRISWELL co. 25-27 Franklin Street

nothing to do with the present. de- mand for labor and the high scale of Wages.-New Britain Record
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
EeckIers in Off Years.

HecEIers in Of Years.
 The men who one in four years arise to heckle presidential candidates don't have very much fun the rest of the time except to tas tn baby or the ca..-Grand Rapids Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-29
WILL SEEK A PARDON
FOR ESCAPED CONVICT
Prison Commission Secretary
Believes Lee Deserves Aid.

Edward j. Lee, escaped Indiana con-
Wet, who was betrayed by his "bunkie"
90 win reward, may not have to 60
back 10 prison. L. 5. Roach, secre-
tary Of the National Commission on
Prisons, has called mis- case to the at
tention Of the Governor and there is
a chance he may be pardoned.
In his investigation Of the case. Mr..
Roach discovered that although Lees
sentence was an indeterminate one of
from two TO fourteen years and his
behavior had been of the best, no one
had brought up the matter of releasing
him on parole. Ii is said that in In
diana, as in other states where the
prison contract system is in operation,
indeterminste sentences are almost
meaningless.
This is matter in which other
people, the newspapers and corpors-
tions ough: to help said Mr.. Roach
yesterday. THE more people who
telegraph 70 the Governor Of Indiana,
asking him 70 give Lee a fair chance,
the greater is the probability IT will
come TO him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-29
GRAND Army VETERANS
MEET IN KANSAS CITY
Many Make Real Sacrifices to
Attend Encampment.

Kanhs City, Aug. 2S.-The Union
veterans of the Civil War have for
months made great personal sacrifices
TO attend the annual encampment OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, which
opened here to-day, Captain Elias Y.
Monfort, ommander-in-chief, said to-
day.
"The boys have saved their money
for months to attend this encampment,"
he declared "Some OF them are not
well fixed in worldly goods, but they
were eager 10 come here and march in
the annual parade and TO shake hands
with their battle comrades. I've known
men who should have spent their PEN
sion money for food and clothing who
saved it for this reunion"
Cool weather will make possible a
more active celebration than had been
expected.
The eight auxiliary organizations Of
the Grand Army opened their headqusr-
tiers to-day and registration OF mem
bers continued.
Business meetings Of the councils
and commanders Of both the Grand
Army and the auxiliaries completed ar
rangements for the sessions of all the
organizations. They start Wednesday
afternoon, following the annual parade
of the veterans that morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-29
FLEECED MILLIONAIRE
DEFENDS EXPENDITURES
Morrison Says He Adopted Girls
to Please Mother.

Chicago, Aug. 2s.-Edward W. Nor
rison, recluse millionaire, who will go
INFO Federal Judge Landis's court to-
morrow as witness in proceedings to
throw his estate into bankruptcy, said
to-day that he made most of his own
fortune and had right to spend it as
he pleased. Morrison, it is alleged.
permitted himself to be feeced out Of
hundreds Of thousands of dollars.
any father was rich" he said. "He
left me about 100000 when he died,
in 1868. doubled that specializing in
mines and real estate. ] had a right
to spend it as pleased, and | did"
Morrison explained to-day his version
of the adoption Of Margaret and Alice
Burnstein, whose father, Joseph Burn
stein, declared they were actually the
daughters of Morrison himself.
81 was a lifelong friend of the girls
mother" he said. "She came TO me last
spring and said she was going to be
operated upon and feared she would
die. She asked me, for sake of friend
ship, to watch out for her daughters.
She died, and | adopted them. They
seem like grandchildren to me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-29
LAST SOUTHAMPTON
SUNDAY CONCERT GIVEN
Mrs. S. L. Parrish Hostess
Flower Competition Held.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Southampton, n. y, Aug. 2S.-The
last of the seasons Sunday evening
concerts was given in the Art Museum
by S. L. Parrish last night. Those who
sang were Mrs. Lawrence Dilworth,
Mrs. Alonzo Potter, Mrs. Seattle and
Edgar Lakeland. .,
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius N. Bliss, jr., Colonel and
Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry d. Babcock, Mrs. Henry
II. Rogers Mr.. and Mrs. George B..
French, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Dill
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frederic ker-
nochan, DR.. and Mrs. Harold Barclay,
Mr. and Mrs, Oren Root and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Burial Hoffman.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of the Southampton Club. at
Mrs. Peter B. Wyckof's this afternoon.
There was a competition for the most
artistic basket of flowers grown and
arranged by member of the club.
First prize was awarded to Mrs. Ed
mund S. Coffin, second prize to Mrs.
Rufus l.. Patterson and third to Mrs.
Il. Aymar Sands.
The judges of the competition were
Mrs. George Crawford Clark, Mrs.
Alonzo Potter and Mrs. Stuyve5ant
Pilot.