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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
WHERE HELP IS NEEDED.

Pressure is now being exerted to pass the government shipping bill, for which the administration has been working during the past two sessions of congress- Additional inducements are being offered now in the way of amendments, that the opposition may thereby be reduced, and the measure enacted into law.
 Greater support for the bill is being urged upon the ground that there is a tremendous need for more ships in order to handle the goods which are awaiting shipment to other countries, which volume of trade has long been clogging the transportation lines both on land and sea. Yet it is difficult to see how the government is going to do more than is already being done by private capital to relieve the sit uation. The shipyards of the country are already rushed and have unified orders to such an extent that 1t will be years in some cases before they can turn out the vessels wanted. The situation is even worse in foreign countries for shipbuilding plants everywhere are crowded to their ca pacity, not only in looking after the naval requirements, but in turning out merchanC vessels to meet the losses and to help in increasing the tonnage of trading ships.
 The situation is even as bad when the idea of purchasing vessels is con- sidered. Fabulous prices are being paid for almost anything that will make headway and this even applies to vessels which have been auctioned off but which will not be off the ways for a year or more.
 Therefore the wisdom of the gov ernment's entry into the business is hard to discern. It can by far rende. greater service by giving its attention to the needed alterations in the ship ping laws which will not only bolster up but lend greater encouragement to private capital. Help is greatly needed in that direction
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
EWING pAYlioHT.

When 1t is claimed that by taking advantage of the daylight which is now lost during the longest days of the year, that there could be saved SIP, BOG, ,000, it is not surprising that 1t should make an appeal in England where the proposition has been ad- vocated of turning the clock ahead an hour for a period of four or five months. Such sum of course rep resents only about a half days ex- pense in the conduct of the war, but there is need of conserving all the re- sources, and whether war is being conducted or not, there is good req son for overcoming such waste. This country might well consider such a proposition.
 The plan is one which has been adopted in Germany and Austria for the very reason it Is being advocated in England. Some of the best day. light under. the present arrangement of working hours is not utilized, and that can be appreciated in any coun- try, whether it is at peace or at war and it is to be wondered at that some move has not been previously made to take advantage of 1t. Saving daylight makes it's appeal, however, when the pocketbook is growing thin rather than when it is fat and bulging, and that is probably the chief reason why it is receiving so much attention just at the present time by the belligerent nations.
 The wisdom of saving the daylight cannot be questioned, but just why it is necessary to bring it about by push ing the clock ahead instead of chang ing the hour of going to work has mystifled many. The only answer to it is that having become used to gov erning themselves by the clock the people are likely to accept the change if made in that manner with much better grace than as if 1t was attempt ed otherwise. despite the fact that it must create greater confusion than as if done otherwise.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Thinks Sheep Cannot be Raised Sue
 cessfuIiy.

MT. Editor:-In the last few weeks you have had two articles on raising sheep and wool. You seem to think it can be done successfully now. That is a mistaken idea. Under present con- ditions it cannot be done. The num- Der of dogs in the state of Connecticut shows it cannot be done. Some time ago the statistics showed 28,O60 sheen in Connecticut. The records from commissioners office shows that F, 900 tags were issued this year for the dogs in Connecticut.
 That shows nearly three dogs to one these dogs are owned by very poor people hardly able to support their families, say nothing about dogs. The result is large number of these dogs are roaming around the country look ing for something to eat. The result is focl1s of sheep in all parts of the state suffer particularly in Eastern Connec- ticut.
 The sporting fraternity in cities and large towns manipulate the dogs to suit themselves. If farmers could get together in the legislature and fix up law to protect their sheep it would be different.
 It looks as though Connecticut was more interested in raising dogs than sheep.
 Sheep never can be successfully raised in Eastern Connecticut and Western Rhode Island until four fifths of the dogs are exterminated and the others kept under restraint.
 Some law must be enacted to ex- terminate those dogs or sheep will never again be raised successfully Tn Connecticut. There is another draw back to sheep raising but not so bad as dogs. Sixty years ago all of these sheep pastures were fenced with wood en rails. Those fences are now all rotted down. the timber cut from the land and no lumber left to build a fence. Many of these pastures are now overgrown with briars, brambles and bushes and land that would once keep twenty-five sheep will not now keep only five or probably none.
 The farmer now in order to keep sheep must build a wire fence. This is very expensive and a farmer can- not afford to do it. There is also dan- ger of sheep and young lambs getting
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
LESSON TO PLorrERs.

The outcome of the case in which Lieut.. Fay. Walter Scholz and Paul Daeche were charged with conspiracy to destroy vessels carrying munitions from American ports is only what even the accused must have antici- pated. They had knowingly planned to violate not only the laws of this country but it's neutrality and were caught last October when making ex- periments preparatory to carrying out their schemes. Fay even confessed that he was a German army spy and came to this country for the very purpose of developing means for blow ing up munition ships.
 It was because of just such opera lions as he was engaged in that the country was awakened to the neces- sity of adopting stringent measures for the protection of property against agents of the central powers who were using this country as a base for striking at the enemy. The accused were connected with an elaborate scheme for not only causing the de- struction of steamships but of fo- - menting trouble in the industries. for destroying Canadian property and in- dustries and even for blowing up manufacturing plants in this country. in connection herewith there was a strong movement launched for the purpose of preventing the sale of mu- nitions of war to any of the belIiger- ents.
 All of these efforts called for the exertion of extraordinary vigilance upon the part of this country, and the bringing of the trio just sentenced, as well as long list of others, to the bar of justice before which they await trial, has been the result of the efi- cient work of the secret service. It has even been shown that there can be no relaxation in this protective work. The convictions ought to carry their lessons and they doubtless will to certain extent, but they need to be followed up with determination for tho effect which it will have in preventing others from not only nak- Ing success of such plots but of dis couraging them from considering such a thing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
FROMLUCMLE'S DIARY

At the last March meeting of the Dix Amies I proposed that we give a dance for the benefit of the war orphans. Some of the girls wished to could see no reason why any one should object to dancing in Lent for charity, and after some heated discussion my motion was carried. was nominated for chairman of the committee on ar engagements, but declined positively to serve.
 Why, Lucille" protested Gertrude Bates, who insists upon banishing par hamentary law and talking as in formally as she p1eases at our meet ings, T think you should take some responsibility when the whole thing is your idea.n
 1t seems to me. my dear girl" I returned good-naturedly, that for that very reason should be careful not to mcnopolize the matter. Of course shall do all in my power to make the party a tremendous success, but I'm absolutely too modest to take a chair manship. However. there's one thing I will do. I'll arrange for an elaborate and intricuate grand march, which will be a most attractive feature. I know a man who is really remarkable at leading a march. He has had military training and is a beautiful dancer be- sides. I'll Invite him to take me to our party and we'll give you the most wonderful grand march you ever saw.''
 How sweet of you" said Gertrude, and the girls all laughed tolerantly, as they often do at her rather catty re- marks.
 supposed that she guessed inmedi- ately that Merrill Walters was the man to whom I alluded She was undoubt- edly annoyed because I had so quickly chosen him for my partner for the dance, as I dare say she would have liked him herself
 Gertrude has known him longer than I, for the fact is that met him at her house, but since that time I have seen more of him than she has, and I felt that there was no impropriety in asking him to be my escort. But Gertrude has been exceedingly cool to me during all the time that the preparations for the party have been going on, and should think she would hate to show her petty jealousy so plainly. I have pretended not to notice her frigid manner and have been even more pleasant to her than usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
SINKING THE cYMIRlc,

There appears to be no doubt about the fact that the White Star liner Cymric, which had been engaged for some time in the freight service be- tween this country and England, was sunk by a German submarine. The report of the officers is to that effect and the conditions all point to it.
 Interest now centers on the point as 10 whether the vessel was in the ser vice of the British admiralty, and if it was not whether any warning was given to the ship or whether 1t tried to escape after being warned.
 If the ship which was carrying an unusually large cargo of munitions was under charter to the admiralty t was proper to class it as a naval auxiliary, subject to attack the same IS any other warship, in which case 1o warning was to have been expect d from the submarine commander. If t was not in such service, but as claimed by the line officials, was being operated by the line as a merchant Jhip in the New York Liverpool ser rice, and even carrying no guns for offensive action, it should have been yiven warning the safne as any other vessel of such classification and plen- y of time allowed for those aboard which in this case included only the ,flcers and crew, to get away in safe Y.
 Except for the fact that an attempt nay have been made to escape hough that seems hardly probable with the vessel loaded as it was and ! slow one at that. the torpedoing oi he vessel without warning was un- justified. There can be no question ut what the vessel was subject tc apture by a German submarine which had the right to destroy it in sunuch as 1t was enemy property and hO4 cargo decidedly contraband, but
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
To the Court of Common Council of the

To the Court of Common Council of the
 City of Norwich, Conn:
 The Committee on Public Works. to which was referred, at meeting Of the Court of Common Council held May l. 1916, the petition of the NorWdch Housing Company, asking that grade be established for the sidewalk on the southeasterly side of Rockwell street, from the northeasterly line of McKin- ley avenue to the westerly end of the sidewalk as established by the Court of Common Council at a meeting. held Aug. 1st, 1888, in said City, beg leave to report:
 That it has given the matter it's attenti9a and is ef the opinion th thaT d,,fh fhe easterly side of Rockwell street, from the northeasterlys side of Mckinley walk as established by the Court of Common Council at a meeting held Aug. 1st. 1888, should be established, and it recommends the passage of the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That the grade for the Rockwell street. in front of the prop critics owned by Lizzie A. CrandaH Willis A. Briscoe estate, Town of Nor Housing HtIn v Comp Company and Allyn M. Brand be, and the same Is, hereby estapashed as follows:
 ortheaster1y side of Mckinley avenue and the southeasterly side of Rockwell street, at an elevation of iol.44 rect northeasterly by the SOU theasterly line of Rockwell street. to the westerly end Court of Common Council at a meeting held Aug. 1st, 1888, on grades as fod- lows:
 I27.8 feet, falling 116 feet; thence
 125 feet, rising 1s7 feet; saa+ the thence nee.
 234.S feet, rdsing 2o.2 feet. to the westerly end of the sidewalk as estab- lished by the Court of Common Coun- the a'hoye described line and grade be, and the same is hereby established for the back side of said sidewalk.
 sidewak EeSaikeq be- Ina and the ne s@me 1sn s % sb | lished six feet wide its entire lenttn
 yn4g next n9TthWsStsGly 5a fT9p atrfet tae l between the above mentioned points.
 Resolved, That. the center of said hereby established the same grades as | described in the above resolution.
 Dated at Norwich. Conn. thds 1st NN M. H. HouRIGAN. W. F. BAILEY,
 VIM. J. KRAMER, Committee on Public Works. Resolved, That considera t1on Of the l foregoing resolutions as recommends ed by the Committee. on Public Works, and width for the sidewalk on the southeasterIy side of Rockwell street of Common Councii of the City of Nor wtch to be held at the Council Cham %ay R i9 s1s sad at Si6X G the 29d and { that | due notice of the meeting be given, as required by law. to all parties inter, 1 ested to appear, if they see cause. and 1 be heard In relation thereto. The above and foregoing is a true e0Rf Rftegt; oI recSF@ ARrHUR e. cRowE1L | City Clerk and Clerk of the Court oi
 Common Council of the City of Nor
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
LEGAL NOTICE
To Whom It May Concern:

Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Court of Common on the 1st day of May, 1916, the fol- lowing proposition was subpitted by the Committee on Public Works and the final resolution was adopted, and you are hereby notified to appear at the time and place appointed in said final resolution and be heard in relation to the matter contained in said report.
 Norwich, Conn, May g. 1916:
 Attest: ARTHUR G. CROWEILs City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of
 Common Council of the City of Nor
 witch.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
:aught in the meshes and injured or

caught in the meshes and injured or killed.
 Here is a good show for the county agent to leave his footprints in the fish this lost industry. Sheep raising and wood growing is gone-forever gone-in Eastern Connecticut, and cannot be reclaimed under the present conditions. Dogs must be exterminated soon or all sheep in Eastern Connec- ticut will be.
 Danieison, May g, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

even though no American lives were involved, there can not help being in- terest in finding out whether Germany in this case has actually lived up to. it's newly proclaimed policy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

Judging by the way in which Euro pean affairs are handled, Mexico has reason to expect an exchange of notes before anything very serious is done in the way of punishing the Glenn Springs raiders.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

With virtually the last of the regu- lar forces of the United States being mobilized for service on the border, there ought to be no greater lesson needed of the state of unpreparedness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

That Mexican who was charged $12.50 for a New York auto ride must have been speedily convinced that a trip across the border in either direc- ton is subject to robbers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

The price is so attractive that most any auto owner would risk filling his tank in order to try out that juice for which so much is promised at a cent and a half a gallon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

Now that there is no doubt about which country was responsible for the sinking of the Tubantia and the Sus- sex, it is to be remembered that no one has stepped forward and admit ted torpedoipg the Persia assyet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

It is a little too early to compare averages, but the fly swatter has ev- cry reason to believe that the percen- tages will run high this season even if spring is a bit backward.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

It is claimed that Germany's casual ties amount to nearly three million men thus far, but unfortunately there promises to continue to be daily addi- tions thereto.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

Possibly the more violent German attacks upon Verdun have been launched in order to offset the signif- canoe of the summoning of Prince von Buelow to army headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
EDITORIAL NorEs.

If Brandeis fails to make the bench of the United States supreme court, it will be no fault of President Will son.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
An Appeal To Wives

You know the terrible affliction that comes to many homes from the result of a drinking husband or son. You know of the money wasted on Drink that is needed in the home to purchase food and clothing. ORRINE has saved thousands of drinking men. It is home treatment. No sanitarium expense. Can be given secretly. We are in earnest when we ask you to give ORRINE trial. You have neth- ing to risk and everything to gain, for your money will be returned if after a trial you fail to get results from ORRINE.
 ORRINE is prepared in two forms: No. 1, secret treatment; ORRINE No. 2, the voluntary treatment. Costs only $1.00 a box. Ask us for booklet.
 N. D. Sevin & Son. 118 Main Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

A few more cold nights and there will be no need of getting down last years straw hat and undoing the blue paper, for a while at least.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

From the way in which Hughes is being indorsed, there is pretty good idea obtainable of how the people view him as the man for the presi- dency.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

The man on the corner says: The young man who watches the clock Is not destined to become the man of the hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

Now that the hotels at the beaches are figuring in the fire lists, there is no question about the season of the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

I suppose it is because Louise is a year older than and because we have known each other all our lives that she takes the liberty of criticizing me oc- casionally. But I realize that she has an unfortunately captious disposition, so I never take anything she says to heart
 What a perfectly delightful party it was" I said to Gertrude when we were once more back in my room.
 HYes, it was rather" she yawned, and I saw she did not feel chatty, so we had no further conversation.
 make 1t a rule to sleep late after a dance, for I think it is only fair to my complexion to make up my rest. When awoke at Il o'clock the next morning I found that Gertrude had gone.
 It certainly was not very apprecia- tive of my hospitality to take such French leave, but some people care strangely little for the amenities of life.-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

You must come in town to stay with mo the night of the party" I te1ephoned her g few days before the dance. Its such a frightfully long trip out to Evanston from this part of the south side that know Keith Springer will admire you a great deal more ardently if he takes you from my house. laughed. At first she was much averse to coming, but l urged her, for had told Keith that would invite her and I knew it would be a great convenience to him. am always glad to do any little favor for an old friend like Keith She at last reluctantly consented.
 Just as she and I were finishing dressing for the dance I was called to the telephone to speak to Merrill Walters mother, who told me that Merrill had come home from his office quite i'll and that he couldn't possibly go to the party.
 Isn't 1t most trying?" I asked Ger trude after telling her what Mrs. Walters had said.
 Poor Merlin. >hope he isn't going to be seriously i'll. Poor me, tool What am going to do fer a. partner tonight :? simply can't secure a substitute at this late hour and it's imperative for me to go on account of the grand march, if for no other reason"
 s'But you can't lead the grand march alone" murmured Gertrude, as she calmly powdered her nose.
 could not help feeling hurt by her utter lack of sympathy
 No, of course not, dear,'' I returned casually. T fear shall have to borrow Keith for the march. You won't mind, will you? You see, Merrill and I had planned it all out, so I can easily in struct Keith, who luckily is very quick There, that's the door bell now. It must be he. I'm glad I'm all heady, so can run downstairs and give him an idea Of the novelties Merrill and I had intended to introduce.'
 Gertrude was quiet all the way in the limousine, and whenever chanced to notice her in the wall row of rather elderly patronesses during the grand march I thought she looked painfully glum. Indeed. she was so distrait all the evening that it irritated me and I spoke tol Louise Erwin about her.
 Well, really, Lucille, any one would think that Gertrude was minus an es- cort instead of you. You're dancing i a great deal oftener than she is, even with MT. Springer"
 well" I laughed, 'T can't help my l popularity. can T?"
 Perhaps not, but sometimes I think you could be a little more-more con- 1 Siderate.'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

Norwich, Thuraday, May 11, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
M. H. HOURIGAN. W. F, BAILEY,
 VIM. J. KRAMER,

The above and foregoing is true Attest: ARTHUR G. CRoWEIL City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of Common Council of the City of Nor
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poan nations, In their present debauch
OF war, are surprising themselves and
the world 10y their reserve resources.
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land and France did not realize that they
had millions OF dollars a day to throw
away and burn up. If YOU had told Eng
land, for instance. before the war that
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proving her schools or hospitals. she
would have denied it.
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of wealth, although the populace stilI has
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wastage in folly that must have gone on
during peace.
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