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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-09

out running away.
''When see Gibbons am remind
ed of George Dixon, who used to be
a wonder Dixon could stand fiat
footed and escape more blows than
any man ever saw. Instead of run
ming around, the ring to evade his
opponent, he worked his upper body
with his waist line as pivot
Gibbons works that way. Instead
of dancing in and out and being off
his feet all the time, Mike stands
squarely on the floor, moves his head
just enough to slip blow started for
his face and leans to one side Just
far enough to make an opponent
miss body blow. -
mike reminds me of the good OLD
days also by the way he picks punch
es out Of the air. He always has a
hand at the proper place to ward off
a punch.
mikes style of boxing makes it
possible for him to be standing solid
ly when he hits so he can get his
weight and strength back of blow.
Gibbons is middleWeight, but he
ought to be whipping all except the
real heavyweights. Some of the
heavies in the ring today would new
er put a glove on Mike, but he would
pepper them almost at will"
John McGraw, Giant manager,
says he has three pitchers on whom
he can count for good work this sea-
son. Poor pitching put the Giants |
in the second division last season.
dope that Matty is through and |
that some of the. other pitchers who |
did not do well last season will not |
be good this year is not borne out by |
baseball experience" says McGraw. |
"Rube Benton is one of the great
est left handlers in the business and |
expect good work from him. l also
count on Perritt, Matty, Tesreau,
Schupp and Schauer" s
WIadek ZbYsZko, the husky wres-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-09
ALDERMEN MOVE TO CUT SAL
AIRY OF CIVIL SERVICE HEAD

Insulted and ignored by the civil
service commission the city council
had its inning yesterday. The alder
manic finance committee voted to de-
crease the salary of Percy Coffin,
head of the civil service board, from
$4,000 a year to $500. The cut was
made on the motion of Aid Block. 1t
was indicated at the meeting that the
salaries of rest of Mayor Thompson's
cabinet heads will be looked into.
The further the aldermen investi-
gate the budget the angrier they get.
Administration campaign speakers
have been referring constantly to the
budget as within the city's expendi-
lures. The aldermen have, discov-
cred that many necessary items, to-
falling a million dollars, have been
left out.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-09
CAFE QUESTION TO COURTS

Corporation Counsel EttelsOn ruled
that restaurants can stay open all
night. Whereupon many saloons be-
came restaurants after 1 o'clock.
Then he ruled that reasonable
amount" of liquor may be purchased
before closing hour to be consumed
later. Refused to define reason
able amount" Passed buck to courts.
A western ranchman hurled from
an automobile landed squarely on the
back of a calf and was uninjured.
But the poor beast suffered a broken
back.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

companions with one accord leaped and parked in jealousy. The team se- lected was harnessed to a sled capable of carrying several hundred pounds, on which two soldiers took their seats. No guiding reins were used, the men in charge relying on the perfect train ing of the animals, who turned to right or left as their leader in answer to the drivers voice went one way or another with absolute precision and at a night rate of speed. The Trans atlantic dogs have become so well accustomed to their new surroundings that many of them have started fam fly life and several strings of puppies play about the vicinity of the ken ne1.
 In the transport of the wounded from the summit to the hospitals be- low many American motorcars are used. They have been chosen for this work woing to their lightness and the facility with which they surmount the over which the cars of the French and British ambu1ances cannot gt. Tn nearly every instance these cars are driven by American boys, some of them straight from college or univer-
 sity. The Associated Press corres- pondent met young men from nearly every state of America on duty at al- most inaccessible spots on many of the peaks of the Vosges. They were taking their turn in the risky work of conveying the wounded from the most advanced positions of the front. Ev- cry French surgeon who has seen them at their work is full of praise for their spirit of self sacrifice.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
THE SHIPPING BOARD,

From those who have been named by President Wilson as members of the shipping board created by the leg islation enacted at the last session of congress, it is indicated that he has sought out men who are thoroughly acquainted with the problems which they will be obliged to handle, and who therefore must be looked upon as possessing the ability to make a suc- cess of the task. Three of the num- Der have been prominently identified with shipping in one line or another and the other two members stand forth as individuals in large enter prises, one as an importer and the other as a railroad manager. They have been drawn from all sections of the country, barring New England.
 8 This is one of the features of the shipping act which received little or no objection because as the Brooklyn Eagle says: There is real need for such a board. What it may do and what the men appointed promise to do, has long needed doing. We are fifty years behind the world in many things relating to shipping. Cur prob lem is to overcome this hAhdtcap ir the shortest possible titls TSe 0Es- portunity to do so is here. II VIII no# last long. The most must be made Of a limited chance. The creation Of a shipping board Is a step in the right direction. It should serve to bring order out of confusion
 There can be no doubE that this country has suffered from the effects of non attention to matters relative to shipping. We have allowed others to do what we ourselves should be doing and if the new board can succeed in changing the situation. 1t will render most valuable service to this nation, even though it is charged with the carrying out of certain details in- cluded in the act. such as the engag- ing in the purchase and lease of vest sells, which are not generally regarded as desirable in meeting the ends sought.
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the people being taught by Illustrated lectures, lectures and charts. and by personal concrete instruction in a house to house visit the essentials of hookworm disease and it's control for it has been found that if they will give the proper attention and follow closely the directions the disease can be cured and eradicated. The F'oun- dation has cooperated with state and national governments in fits efforts and it is doing much towards the elimination of misery and most de- plorable conditions.
 The value of such service can be gathered from the fact that almost a million and a half people have been examined for the disease and over half million were treated for 1t, it be- ing shown that over quarter of million were so treated in southern states in this country up to the close of 1915. Georgia is the greatest suf- ferer from this disease. there having been found over 21,000 people in- fected with the disease. What it will mean to have these people cured can be readily appreciated when it is re- alized that it is this trouble which promotes laziness. The report makes it plain that a good fight IS being successfully waged.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
UNUSED NATURAL RESOURCES.

It is taking some time but there is nevertheless a gradual awakening to the fact that vast sums of money are being spent for fuel in the develop ment of power when a large part of it might be saved by the utilization of the natural resources through the es- tablishment of hydro electric plants
 Many are the railroads which run through localities where waterfalls abound and many are the industries which are depending upon steam to drive their wheels when nearby water privileges are allowed to go to waste, and it is through the attention which IS being directed to this question of power through the increasing cost of fuel, and the difficulties experienced in having coal transported, that new thought is being given to the great power possibilities of which no use, or very little, is now made.
 The Maine Central railroad is the latest which is said to be considering the electrif1cation of part or all of its system through the installation of hy- dro electric plants, and it is in keep ing with movement which is under way throughout the country. Horse power running up into the hundreds of thousands is within reach through such method in New England and if there is going to be a conservation of our resources there is no more aus picious time than the present and no direction in which a greater saving can be made than in this very one of making the various streams create the required electrical energy, and this does not apply solely to railroads but to industries and municipalities.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
DANGER OF THIN ICE.

The time of the year has arrived when thin ice is ready to ensnare those who proceed without caution. This is painfully brought to attention by those who have already lost their lives by venturing where it was not safe through too great eagerness to indulge in the exhilarating exercise, the desire to try out new skates or the disposition to stump the leader.
 Regardless of the many lessons which have been taught in the past on this very subject, there are those who insist upon having their own ex- perfence and by taking too great risks pay the heavy penalty which too fre- quently follows. It is far better that there should be delay of a few days or even weeks if necessary to insure a proper thickness of the ice than to think that a thin coating is sufficient and manifest a. reckless disposition to take a chance.
 When it comes to venturing upon a pond or river it calls for the exercise of good judgment: The rules of safe ty ought first to be applied in each and every instance. and particularly so when there is depth of water which adds to the hazard of the sport Many lives could be saved through the use of common sense at such time and many home could be spared the sad days that follow the cases where danger is ignored. Life is too precious to be sacrificed in such needless manner and too much at- tention cannot be given by those who would skate to the lesson which is taught by every instance where skat- CTS venture out onto thin ice and break through. even though they are able to escape drowning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
STORIES OF THE WAR
American Products in the War.

The extent to which the resources of America have been called upon during the war is perhaps nowhere
 more in evidence than in the recon quered mountain districts of the for mer German province of Alsace. While making a trip through that portion of the province now occupied Ey the French troops The Associated Press correspondent came into con- tact at many points with signs of the wide range of Americas resources.
 Immediately after crossing the for mer frontier between Alsace and France the correspondent passed mule train, most or the anlmals com posing which had been imported from Algeria but many from Missouri, louisiana and other States, and had served in transport columns ever since the early days of hostilities with great satisfaction to the army author ities. The sure-footedness of these mules and their reliability have been great factors in keeping the men en- trenched on the slopes and summits of the Vosges supplied with food and munitions during the long winter months when other road traffic is next to impossible.
 Another method of transport eman- ating from across the Atlantic is com- posed of teams of dogs from Alaska and Labrador. When snow puts out of the questions any other means of conveying supplies to the troops, these animals are harnessed to sleds in teams of eight with a leader or guide chosen from the most intelli- gent among them and they make rap id progress with heavy loads over the snowfelds. On the day of the cor visit one kennel con- taining 150 dogs had just completed four Successive days work after heavy fall of snow and had in that period conveyed from the valley to the front line upwards of fifty tons of food and other supplies. Besides the dogs from Alaska and Labrador there are many breeds of animals kept in the kennels usually dug into the rock at three or four thousand feet up the hill slope. They comprise sheep dogs from Alsace, Scottish col lies, mastiffs, and cross breeds. All of them apparently enjoy the work and they are of inestimable service to the troops. The correspondent had the oportunity of seeing their training at a kennel on one of the high peaks of the Vosges. When a team was chosen and the dogs composing 1t re- leased from their leashes, all their
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

that purpose. With no thought of cost, no consideration of disparity of relative strength or condition, she rolled up her sleeves, ready to risk all in defense of a principleg conse- crated by the blood of her fathers and now, alas. it is too late. We must carry through this bitter task even to the end"
 l am well aware of the fact that General Lee, Thomas, "StonewalP Jackson and others of the Confeder- ate leaders, received their military ed- ucation under the United States gov ernment, but I meant that their edu- cation prior to entering West Point was not. If I were a man and such slurs as c. B. Montgomery, "A Cloud Digger" and a reader had been made to me in person and I were south ern man instead of a woman I would not hesitate to do what any self re- specting, loyal southern man would do, and if they want to know what it is, let them go down into the south their curiosity would soon be satisfied. Thomas Dixon is beautiful writer and no doubt it's the truth in his books that has hurt the tender feel ings of so many. The Ku-Kluk-Cl did a good thing when they broke up the outrageous doings that went on during the reconstruction regime such history as ThadeouS Stevens are only to be compared to snakes in the grass and the only way to get rid of poisonous snakes is to crush them as they were crushed and all who are like them. Hereafter I will only answer respectful letters. What the Cloud Digger" Veteran Reader, A Woman Suffragist, Fair Play, and c. B. Mont gomery think of me will not cause me in any way to lose any sleep. As have stated in my letters, I will never hesitate to defend my country and the brave men who fought for what they knew and believed to be right.
 SOUTHERNER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
 DON'T HAVE
 CRAY HAIR Rs uzneeessary-QBan Dazkeas It Evenly-No Dye.

No matter how gray your hair, pre- maturely gray, faded, bleached, streak ed with gray, ali you need to do is to shampoo your hair and scalp once a day with Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer. This is very pleasant experience, and after a few applications you will be delighted to see all your gray hair gradually turn to an even beautiful dark shade. Q-Ban acts on roots, making hair and scalp healthy, restor- ing the color glands so all your gray hair is naturally darkened and entire head of hair becomes soft, fluffy, long, thick and of such an even beautiful, soft, dark shade no one could tell you had used Q-Ban. Also stops dan- druff and falling hair, leaving. your hair fascinating and abundant, with out even a trace of gray showing. Sold on money back guarantee. soc for big bottle at Lee & osgood's.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
GASOLINE PUMPS,

Plans are being made up in Massa- chusetts to eliminate the fraud that is thought to exist by the sale of gas oline at the automatic pumps. It is the intention to determine in the first place whether fraud really exists, and if 1t does punishment will be applied. This stand on the part of the com missioner of weights and measures has been taken because of the com plaints on the part of auto owners who are suspicious that they are not getting what they pay for of this valuable fluid, and in order to give the subject proper attention he has called for an appropriation from the next legisla- ture of $5,0O0 for special equipment to carry on thorough investigation.
 The department of weights and measures is carrying on an excellent work in that commonwealth. It is giving the public the protection that 1t has a right to expect and which it Is entitled to. The evidence of a loss of faith in the pumps is not neces- sarily manifested by the appeals which are made to the commissioner so much as a lack of faith in the opera tors thereof but whatever the trouble Is or wherever it lies if there is any, it should be located and the remedy applied.
 There is no use tolerating the swim dler and whether short weight is ap- piled to foodstuffs, to fuel or other commodities, or whether short meas ure of molasses or gasoline is involved, every effort should be made to see that each and every customer gets his moneys worth The fakir deserves no privileges and nothing should stand in the way of a proper test of these pumps, and in the move which it is making Massachusetts is setting a good example to other states.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
FIGHTING THE HookWoRM.

Interest cannot help being aroused by the annual report of the Rocle- Teller Foundation, which fills a volume of 375 pages. and deals chiefly with the work that has been done in com- batting the hoolSworm disease. This work has been carried on in many states of this country and in num- Der of other countries for the pur- pose of stamping out this pest which has such a detrimental effect upon the people both as to. their health and usefulness.
 The Foundation has been at work in his cause for the past seven years
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

With the prospect of viewing the greatest engineering feat of the coun- try, hundreds of United States mar ines, now serviHg with the Atlantic fleet, are eagerly looking forward to March IT, when battleships, cruisers and destroyers are scheduled to make a five day trip to the Panama Canal. The war in Europe curtailed the cus- tomary visits of the sea soldiers to many foreign ports, and, while no formal arrangements have been de- cided upon, plans are being made to enable the men of the fleet to make
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Talking about raising more sheep in Connecticut will not raise sheep. It requires action like everything else, and so long as legislators place more restrictions about dogs than they do sheep, Connecticut people must ex- pect to get their supply of lamb and mutton from other sections. If induce mentsA are offered and sheep raisers guara1teed protection they will enter the industry and that part of stock raising will come back to Connecticut. -Middletown Press
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Included in the Park Boards an- aual acquisition is $20,0O0 for store-
 house. workshop and athletic dressing room containing shower baths. Among the items is a comfort station. Such a place for the convenience of ath- letes is necessary at Seaside park, whiGh is the best equipped for sport ing events. Visiting teams find diff ficulty in securing accommodations for dressing. They are either forced to dress uptown and journey to tho park, or make the change of clothing in barn. Amateur sports have be- come so important and so many con- tests staged at Seaside that there will be plenty of use for an athletic dress ing room. Properly supervised, it will prove exceptional encouragement to amateur athletes. Bridgeport's Park Board is farsighted and is al
 ways making progress toward that humanitarian object providing breathing spaces and amusement for the public.-Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

The fight for a state reformatory for women promises to be stronger than ever at the coming session of the legislature, and we'll it might be. for Connecticut needs just such an in- stitution
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Germany says that the United States must join in any general dis armament but from the present con- dition of it's navy. and the lack of men to man the ships. it would ap- pear that it had already made good
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

The congressman who says that he will never favor public buildings in the big cities unless the rural district can get their share shows how log rolling takes the place of necessity and good judgment at Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
Timely Warning.

Maybe if the men who control the price of shoes notice what is being done to those who are making a corner in eggs they will quit talk ing about s20 shoes.-F1orida Times Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

A plan is underway to signalize the new year by an attack on the high cost of living. But why wait for the new year?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

It is certainly a relieved force of clerks and letter carriers who are to- day calling attention to a decrease in the postal business.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Now that Christmas is over, it is time to start drafting that set of New Years resolutions, and drafting it in indelible ink.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

MT. Gompers in expressing his op- position to the Adamson act has ap- parently come to the conclusion that the piece of legislation is what Charles E. Hughes said it was.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: Some times the fellow who is wound up is more annoying than an alarm clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Billy Sunday doesn't appear to lack for an audience even if Boston failed to stand by on license.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Once again we are reminded that if our gas and electrical plant is going to succeed, it must be run as busi- ness proposition and not as a political football.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

"Oh, no, I haven't been i'll, but the fact is can scarcely stand, Sald the athletic young woman, without rising from the living room couch, as her friend in the velget urban expressed
 "Oh, yes, indeed, the summer was all right she reassured the visitor. T had a delightful time in Wisconsin and stayed far into the autumn. I've simply lived outdoors up there at our country home since the first of May. In fact, I felt so fearfully smothered when I got back to town few days ago that I made up my mind not to stay in the house any more than l have to, soI planned to play golf ev- cry morning when weather permits.
 "Oh, no, I don't expect to keep it up, now. Everything is altered since may never play golf again or dance or run across a tennis court.
 No, my feet haven't been ampu- tated or anything like that, although yesterday morning I actually wished they had.
 "Yes. I'm going to tell you what happened. AS soon as I decided to play golf mornings I called up Louis Kilbee and asked him if he would like to go out to the Jackson park I would agree to very early start. He said he had to be downtown at Il, so we must be ready to play off promptly at half past 6. I wasn't es- pecially keen on rising before dawn, but as I had suggested the eXpedi- ton I made no objection, and I asked our cook to call me at yesterday morning-which she did with painful punctua1ity.
 'However-and here the tragedy begins-the sport shoes I expected to wear I discovered were in the coun- try. I'd forgotten them, so I had to unearth a pair that had been put away before I left town. I was SO dreadfully sleepy I had hard time finding them, but that was nothing to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

One ton of coniferous wood waste will produce from 15 to 25 gallons of proof alcohol.