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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25
THE EFFICIENT NAVY.

Whenever the opportunity is given to the American navy to demonstrate it's skill in operations or at target practice, it invariably comes up to expectations in accordance with what 1t is given to do with. Where there are unfavorable reports they are, as usual thing, due to conditions which are beyond the control of the navy, such as lack of equipment failure to provide a proper quota of men and an insufficient amount of practice, all of which are necessary for first class navy.
 There are of course good reasons fo1 feeling gratif1ed at the showing whict the Atlantic fleet made in the recent target practice which was held al Guantanamo, when the guns and gun- ners were tried out on targets ter miles away. This was new work fol he men behind the guns but the re. ports show that they secured a goot average for hits which compares ia Eorably with work done at shortel ranges.
 But while the gunnery on these yes sells which are in service is found t, be of high class, 1t must be under stood that full reliance for protection
 
 placed upon a few vessels. There ar number of excellent warships in re serve for lack of men to operate then and should they be placed in servic It can be readily understood that would require some time to develo the man behind the gun on those ships pr else 1t would mean a weakening c he efficiency of the present fleet b distribution of it's gunners anon Inc reserve vessels.
 Thus while 1t iB shown that ther good gunnery in our navy when tn nen are given the practice and Ihance to show what they can do, " ught not to be satisfied with our pro lection until that same degree of eff nency is shown in bringing the nav ID to the country's needs and in gel ling similar results from all the figh'
 ships. ----
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THE DEATH OF voN DER aoLTz.

Reports vary as to what caused the
 death of Field Marshal won der Goltz,
 but they all agree that he has passed
 on, whether it was from spotted fever,
 as declared from Berlin, or whether
 his end was a violent one as is now
 indicated in reports which come from
 Turkey, and the loss Is bound to be
 felt in both countries. He was a
 great organizer and 1t was for that
 reason that he was sent to the Otto-
 man empire to reorganize and train the Turkish armies and get them onto
 a fighting basis like the German war machine.
 For over two decades he had been putting his best efforts into this work and to a large degree he succeeded in Germanizing the Turks militarywise, to as great an extent as Turkey would permit, for he was restricted in the limit to which he could go. Turkey wanted as efficient an army as Ger many but it was not willing to make
 as great sacrifices and the fruits of | the organizers work were therefore | limited for just that reason.
 Away back in the war with Greece | in 1896 the influence of the methods l which had been introduced by von der Goltz was apparent, and it is even claimed by military critics that the sorry showing made by Turkey in the | recent Balkan war would have been prevented had he been allowed to have | his way and not been restricted. He was there to teach them the science of fighting and at the same time he | encouraged them to look to Germany | in other ways and 1t was unquestiop- | ably this influence which had great | effect in bringing Turkey into the al- liance of the central powers. Taken ir | connection with the reyerses which | Turkey has suffered it can be appre- ciated that his death means much tc l C5erTnaOv
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VariousIy Born.

He was an eager and intelligent fel-
 low. but his nationality was doubtful The recruiting officer. who was taking particulars of his family in the Ordin- ary way of business. became so inter ested that he noted them in full. His grandfather was born in London, his father in Hungary. his mother in France, his sister in Bavaria, one brother in Hungary. one in Belgium, one in Holland. and one in Italy. He had two brothers serving in the Bel gian army. Had he been born three weeks later he would have been a
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trouble is far from being settled. About all that this country has learned by it's invasion is that the United States is far from being prepared for war. If this is what the United States wanted to accomplish by crossing the border, then the result has been attained, but if, on the other hand, it was the inten- tion to restore peace in Mexico, and make that country pay for its slaugh- ter of Americans. the expedition has been an absolute failure. The admin istration has been about as successful with its Mexican policy as anything that has been taken up during the Wilson administration.-New Britain Record.
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HIS FERTILE IMAGINATION

The young man with the iwavy hair and general well tailored effect enter ed the bachelor living room and slimped into a chair with sigh. Then he ran his fingers through his hair.
 ''wow!" he remarked fevently to the atmosphere.
 Three other men sat up in as many lounging chairs and inquired the trou- ble.
 You have named it," the newcomer assured them T am safe for a min- ute, but didn't have time to arrange to head off the comeback! If only l wasn't so doggone brilliant! l think of things too fast! I had one of those unexplainable lapses of memory this week and totally forgot an engage ment to play cards at Bertha Basker s last night!
 Don't ask me why on earth for got a thing like thati You know am tagging around after Bertha with my soul in my eyes, and all that, bark ing joyously if she'll deign even to glance at me! I'd go a thousand miles to spend an evening at her house ir short, I'm just dippy about her! Sc my forgetting was one of those hide ous tragedies ordained to discipline our souls!
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"Why, there was just as much chance for me to forget an engage ment with Bertha as there would be to forget to meet a lawyer who was go- ing to hand over a million dollars to me from my late uncle in Alaska! But the fact remains that I did forget 1t and never knew it till drifted around there tonight and had it sprung on me.
 Say, can you imagine an animated
 iceberg, a glacier come to life? We'll,
 that's what I got. I give you my word
 that icicles were hanging from all ex-
 posed spots and I was so rattled that
 I lost my head.
 Mans first instinct is self preserva-
 tion, and instead of surprising her by blandly confessing I had done just that, forgot it, thereby confusing and | routing her by my calm audacity. | scrambled for an excuse. I said that | Arthur had been taken suddenly i'll at | the club at dinner time and had taken | him home, and in the confusion the | card party had escaped me.
 l No, don't ask me why I picked out | Arthur! I suppose my subconscious | brain figured out that inasmuch as | Arthur was devoted to her, too, she would feel more kindly toward me fol being nice to him. If I hadn't been il l such a hurry I should have done bet | ter in assigning the case of illness | She did not melt at all and call me {
 hero for attending to Arthur, so haC
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Norwich, April 24. 1s16.
4 Flock of Strange Birds.

Mir. Editor: On the morning of April 22d I was disturbed by sounds which suggested the presence of a litter of kittens in the open air and while looking for them I discovered the moving sounds proceeded from a large flock of grayish white gull-like appearing birds-75 at least-grace- fully sailing about in the clouds above me. They were apparently birds of passage, and never having heard birds make such a moving sound be- fore I concluded they were new to this latitude. Can any Eastern Con- necticut ornithologist tell me what these birds were?
 INQUIRER. Noruvicb Ap,s 0I 1918
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1sth- Century Prize Money.

Prize money now is a trifie com pared with what feli to lucky crews in the palmy days of the eighteenth century. After the capture of the single Spanish ship HermiOne in l7s2 by the Active and the Favourite the rear-admiral and the commander, who had not even been present, re- ceived between them z .s63 3s. sd- Of the Active's crew, Captain Sawyer got ( s5.O53 13s. 9d-. three commissioned officers each El3.0O4 I4s. Id. ef--1t warrant officers each E433s S 20. twenty pety officers each e1s06 los. 10d-. and 150 seamen and marine each ESS5 5s 4d-.--total e203.1s1 fE. %. Twenty wagons triumphantly broug=s the treasure from Portsmouth to Lon don.-London Chronicle
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The proper course was adopted by @ Louisiana university when twelve students were expelled for hazing. That is a practice which ought to be discouraged every time it makes it's appearance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

Are we to suppose from the word which comes from Gerard indicating that Germany will make certain con- sessions" that that country believes that the final American note leaves a loophole for another nrolonged debate?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

The map makers are of course in terested in all such statements as that which recently came from Russia to the effect that it would not be long before Turkey would be wiped off the face of the earth.
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Isn't 1t about time that Ambassador Bernstorff declared that the much talked about. documents that were seized in von Igers office were mere scraps of paper?
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Henry Ford says that this country is insulated by 5000 miles of water but he has perhaps heard that Russia is now sending troops from Archange to Marseflles.
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Dead Easy.

Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler found Root leading in the West. with Hughes second and the Colonel dis cussed." How we all tend to find what we want to fnd.-Wall Street Journal
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If Carranza will show more inter- est and activity in putting an end to Villa leaders and followers it will greatly lessen the time the United States troops are to spend in his coun- trv
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plished in Mexico? Reports have been sent out from Washington to the eff
 feet that officials claim this country has accomplished what it set out to do when the troops were sent across the border. To the fair mind nothing has yet been done in Mexico, and the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

An unpleasant Easter always causes much disappointment, but there is nc telling how many autoists' lives were saved thereby.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

President Wilson took a flying trip to Philadelphia, but he knew better than to trust to one of the army aero planes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

If the weather man should listen he might hear something not entirely complimentary about his work during the past several days
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

The man on the corner says: Man often hears from his conscience, but he ought to be thankful that it doesn't jab him with hat pin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

It is to be hoped that it will not re- quire as long to decide the Villa mys- tery as has been spent by those trying to get a real clue to Dorothy Arnold
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With railroad smashups and the de- struction of mills, southwestern Rhode Island is experiencing plenty of dis tressing trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

When Col. Roosevelt talks about be- ing ready to enlist and take his sons with him, it is possible he will be dis satisfied if war doesn't come.
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Carranza has made up his mind that the United States troops must get out, but he doesn't appear to be doing any thing to put a stop to Dtaz.
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

Roosevelt is urged to speak in the west. But why? Hasn't he said that he was not a candidate?
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considered Good RisLs.

The German Crown Prince and Villa are probably regarded as frs; preferred risks by the life insurance sharks-Washfngron Herald
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Norwich, ApIn 24. 1916.
His Sacrifice,

MT. Editor: The most recent state ment by Colonel Roosevelt that he and his male kin. in case of war, would sacrifice themselves to protect the honor of the country, recalls the sacrifice he made of the republican party four years ago, and also the willingness now evidenced to sacri- flee the progressives. Who can doubt the sincerity of the ColOners willing ness to make any sacrifice to gain his end?
 CITIZEN. Norwich, April 24, 1916.
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United States troops in Mexico are ready to move either way. It all de- bends, however, upon orders
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Frenchman. Instead fate made sfTh an Austrian. and he had been interned for it. By profession he was an aero bat in a travelling show. -AianchesteT Guardian.
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to elaborate. I said he was uncon- scious for two hours and his mother was distracted, but Bertha was abso- lutely stonyhearted.
 q might say that she gave forth the impression that she was very, very doubtful about my romance. Of course, being lady, she did not so put her impression in bald words. but I could discern her sentiments without the slightest trouble.
 q looked at her sorrowfully, de- tachedly, trying to wear a noble ex- pression of truthfulness and innocence. But. say! That girl should be on the detective force! She just continued to regard me as though I were some thing odd and curious and rather dis | agreeable.'
 "So then I made my grandstand play. I said I was amazed to find | that l was in court of law where | legal proof of statements was neces- |, sary, and I should be very glad to | call up Arthur to convince her. And | she had the nerve to tell me to go | ahead.
 AS I wabbled to the phone I re- membered that, of course, she knew his telephone number. so there was no | chance of strategy there. and I had l to call the right one and ask for him.
 'I then gave Arthur the treat of his
 life.
 Hello, old man." said I. How are
 you feeling to-night?"
 "'Whats that asked Arthur. Moth ing the matter with mel "Oh, is that SOL I said sympathetic ally at my end. Well, you'll have to go slow for a while-no more fainting spells?'
 Say. are you crazy? demanded Arthur, I never knew you to drink before, Roscoei'
 "1Oh, don't mention it,' I replied
 depprecatingly. What I did was nothing at all Perhaps if I had
 thought to get the doctor before took
 would have revived sooner! hope your mother is all recovered now!' Hook here,' Arthur roared, what do you take me for? Whats doing :? I'm glad of that said I. csc : her my best regards-and I'll bring l you some books tomorrow. Take care of yourselfl'
 GO to the dickens!' snapped Arthur and I turned to Bertha with a kind 5 forgiving smile. I never was one tc 5 rub in a victory.
 r 'She was terribly humble. She in- I sisted that she had not actually doubt. = ed me-but it seemed so queer at first . and would I forgive her and come tt 3 dinner next Saturday? I tell you l came away from there walking on ali
 till I happened to wonder how
 was going to muZZle Arthur" The only thing left for you tn do, | said the pleasantest of his interested | listeners. ''is to meet Arthur in a darl | alley and slug him hard enough t | insure him six months in a hospital ! before he sees her first" ..
 "Oh, geei" mourned the victim. l have a merry life ahead of me- I knov e now how the parrot felt!"-Chicag = | News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

Some one remarked the other day, when a certain proposal of local inn provement was being discust, that Beauty Is a luxury We can't afford it" Was he right? Here is one plain fact, and any experienced real estate man can verify it from his own obser- vation. Take a street of plain, sim pie houses, with no attempt whatever at ornaments of any kind, just naked wood bricks, and cement. Suppose some morning this spring the residents should get together and decide that the street looked too bare and com- monplace. Suppose they all agree tc | spend $50 in planting shrubs and trees grading, and sowing grass seed. Let | them also agree to spend a few hours week in keeping the place neat and in planting and tending flowers. What | would be the effect?-Southingt | News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

'Ts that doctor capable of telling you how to avoid grip2'
 He ought to be. He had it half a dozen times himself Richmond Times s-Dispatch.
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Gov. Baldwin's proposal to take the submarine controversy to arbitration under The Hague convention of 1907 hardly fits the times. According to the belligerent nations, about every provision of that convention has been calmly violated by their opponents. Where does the neutral country that resorts to arbitration get off when the warning nations are raiding neutral commerce, sinking neutral ships; and | violating neutral frontiers at their own
 sweet will? What we need is not a | friendly lawsuit to be adjudicated
 some years after the end of the war but some method that will protect ou1 | own from the war-mad nations. - | Waterbury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

The administration has made some pretense of cleaning up Bridgeport The head of the Police board has been active in toning down the more notor- ious offenders against law and order, Some good work has been accomplish ed in this direction, but more remains to be accomplished. There are still a great many dives in the city which are the meeting places for vicious characters of both sexes. It is not difficult to shut them up. if the ad- miristraIion means business with its "clean up" program.--Bridgepor Tel esiram.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

Could we hire the ships of the Ger mans they might let up in their war fare upon those particular vessels even if they were carrying freight to the Entente Allies. But we could use such ships for other commercial purposes, such as trade with other neutral na- tions and the German submarine com manders might learn to discriminate in such matters sufficiently so as not to sink German ships in their zeal to cut up the commerce of the universe, gen. erally.-Bridgepor Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-25

We shall be surprised of the noisy, irritating, troublesome campaign of the four Roosevelt candidates for delegates at large from Massachusetts Gushing, Bird, Gardner and Wash burn-appeals to the temper of the re- publicans of Massachusetts. We should think that they would be so eXasper- ated as to vote against them if they agreed with them. They are constant ly issuing statements, challenging the people of different beliefs and trying a sort of "hold-up" game on the par ty.-Waterbury American.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
CORNER STONE OF CHURCH
WILL BE LAID TOMORROW
Stone of Old Sixth Presbyterian Edi-
fee, to Be Used, Found
Filled With Water.

The corner stone of the new Sixth
Presbyterian Church, which is being
erected at 10th and Kennedy streets
northwest, is to be laid tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. with Rev. DR.
Charles Wood of the Church of the
Covenant preaching the sermon of the
occasion. Other clergymen to take part
are Rev. Thomas c. Clark Rev. Doug
las Putnam Birnie, Rev. John c. Pal
mer and Rev. Joseph T. Kelly.
1t was intended to lay the corner
stone last Saturday, but as the stone
in the old church on 9th street south
west could not be located the service
was postponed. The stohe was found
several days ago full of water. The
water-soaked documents We're mostly
entirely legible. The most important
of the documents had been placed in a
glass Jar and sealed, but the sealing
wax had come off in the period of about
ffty-fve years and the jar also was
filled with water. The old Bible was
in a perfect state of preservation Some
of the articles were wrapped in a Bal
timore newspaper dated in 1851
All of these articles are to be de-
posted with new ones in the corner
stone of the new church, which is now
up to the first floor level.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
PREMIER MAY BE UNABLE
TO ADDRESS COMMONS

LONDON. December 16.-It appears
doubtful today whether Premier David
Lloyd George will be able to 20 before
the house of commons Tuesday next
lie is making steady progress toward
recovery, but it is considered unlikely
that his physicians will allow him to
speak next week. as his voice is affected
AT any rate, IT is not expected that the
government will be by that time in a
position to make statement regarding
the German peace proposals.
Philip Snowden, socialist member for
Blackburn. one of the leaders Of the
small pacifst group in the house Of
commons. has made ii known that he
intends to state the views of that group
in the commons. Its members believe
that negotiations should be opened. If
only to state the terms of the entente
to the central powers.
The Westminster Gazette today says
it will be found that Mr.. Snowden Is by
no means an advocate of peace at any
price. and that his party has very def
mite views as to the reparation which
Germany should make. The belief of
this group that Germany is prepared to
grant reasonable terms is not. however.
says the newspaper, shared by ma
jority Of the house.
Evening star., 1916-12-16

NEW ORLEANS, December 16.-No
decided trend was displayed by cotton
in the early trading here today. The
strongest months rose l to . points on
the first call, but there was a sag i'm
mediately after. the market losing 6 to
points from yesterdays close in the
first half hour of business.
Futures opened quiet and steady.
Opening bid: December, 17.77; January,
1878; March 1904; May, 1928, July,
1S.45; October, 16.49.
The decline was widened to 1G to 20
points under liquidation of long cotton
bought when peace talk first became a
feature. Toward the close the market
was steadier and 10 to IS points up
from the lowest. The tone was nervous
and unsettled throughout the session.
Spot cotton quiet and unchanged.
Sales on the spot none: to arrive. 500
Good ordinary, 1850; strict good ordi-
nary. 1900: low middling. 1850; strict
low middling, 1915; middling. 1900:
strict middling. 1873: gooc middling.
1897: strict good middling. 1852.
Closing-Barely steady at a net de-
cline of 16 to "a points. December.
1855 asked: January. 1851; March.
1888; May. 1910; July, 1926; October,
1882.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
REVERSALS MOST DRASTIC
SINCE WAR BOOM STARTED

NEW YORK December I6.-Apart
from all other considerations, the finan-
cial community is well nigh unanimous
in conceding that the technical condi-
ton of the stock market has been
much strengthened by its purging of
the week. Wall street is somewhat
divided, however. as to the actual
causes underlying the reversal. quite
the most drastic since the inception of
of the war boom.
There exists also a difference of opin-
ion in high quarters as to the effect of
successful peace negotiations on the
financial Industrial and commercial
conditions of this country.
Some of the foremost financial inter-
ests have long expressed the belief that
peace would bring greater stability and
prosperity than all the huge harvest
garnered by this country as a result
of the foreign conflict