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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
About Sweet Potatoes.

Mr. Editor: "vineland Sweet Pota-
toes. five cents a pound"-to which we
attach 4 tale, q true one. concerning
The tasty tubers.
''Vineland sweets"-thats where the
Yankees put one over on the Jersey
men, expert growers in their own do
main.
1t was Jersey sweets. before the Civ
II war, and for some years after until
by chance the Yankees invented
some thing in agriculture, a better
way Of growing sweet potatoes.
The New Jersey side OF the lower
Delaware valley, from Trenton TO the
bay. is ideal for all early and tender
crops by which the Garden state IS
world-famous.
Said sunny side OF the old South
river is low. sandy. and warm. be-
ing the river-bed of ages past, but
now a market gardeners paradiSs
where man sweats and profits haIA-
ling the hoe.
In former days there were up river
sweets, and down river sweets. Cam
den. opposite Philadelphia, being the
dividing line.
Burlington county. AUDITING ths
Delaware, produced the ups" and
Gloucester county. also joining tbs
river, yielded the downs" Swedesbo.
70 holding the banner for this
downs which were not quite so gooC
as the ups" that were quoted a lit.
tie higher in market.
Swedesboro sweets had IL over tbs
rest on rich. golden color. avoided
from iron stain in the soil which 9TH
ers sought to gain by mixing rec
mari with the manure used in th'
hills.
Growers then held that nothing bu
horse manure compost would grow
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
NORWICH FAIRGROUNDS,

From the time when the playground
movement was inaugurated in this
city there has been plenty of oppor-
tunity for observing the excellent
manner in which it has accomplished
the desired end. Those who have been
interested enough to inspect the
grounds in action and to see the great
amount of enjoyment and even good
wholesome training that is obtained,
to say nothing of the manner in which
the children are kept off of the streets
and away from places of danger,
moral and physical, have secured for
themselves first hand information as
to the value of such an institution,
but there were nevertheless some con-
vincing statements made in the re-
ports of the officials made at the an,
nual meeting of the Playground asso-
citation this week.
This is especially true when it is
shown that there were nearly $4,000
children who participated in the bene-
fits during the two months period
last summer, that there is a demand
not only for the continuance of the
grounds but for an increase in the
advantages offered.
The Playground association has
done most commendable work in Or
ganizing and carrying on the effort in
connection with the Fairgrounds. The
object is entirely altruistic and the
aim is to give the children who need
such recreation places the chance
which they deserve. The organization
is one which ought to elicit the enthu-
siastic support of the people of the
city even to greater extent than has
prevailed in the past. What is being
done for the children must of neces-
sity be recognized as a benefit to any
community
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

In spite of the Importance which is
attached to immediate and sane ac-
ton relative to providing for in
creased national protection through
the army, there appears to be a great
waste of time in the discussion of
some of the features which have been
incorporated in the several army bills.
1t was some weeks ago that Secre-
tary Garrison rendered his resignation
because he could not sanction the
course which he was able to see that
the administration was going to take
and he could not reconcile himself to
the liberalization of the national
guard.
It has been felt throughout the
country that the national guard is a
force which ought not 70 be neglected
when it comes to looking after the
defense of the nation. It has been
greatly improved through the provis-
ions of the Dick bill which required
government inspection and conformity
to federal requirements and it is an
extension of that good work which
might well be accomplished through
liberalization, but it is the fact that
the house army bill is so drawn that
the militia is under the complete con-
troll of the state, and the possibility
that it could even be disbanded by
the governors, though IN the pay of
the government, which brings forth the
opposition. This conflict of authority
has not been overcome so but what
there is likely to be friction, and it
gives the opportunity for the question
being asked as to why the government
should support it if it IS going to re-
main an out and out state organiza-
ton? If the government is to main
tain the national guard it must be ex-
pected that it viii have something to
say regarding its control and use.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

the will of J. S. Kennedy, so that the
five professional schools of philan-
thropy, social science, social economy
or for social workers, as the institu-
tons happen to be named. are now es-
tablished in the largest cities in a
manner which gives them assurance
of permanency and growth
The part which they are bound to
play in improving social conditions
cannot be estimated, but in view of
the help which education always gives
it is certain that they will successful
ly serve the purpose intended and be
the means of accomplishing an in
creased amount of good.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
RETHMANN- HOLLWEG'S AD-
DRESS,

In his address to the reichstag,
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg set
forth the position of Germany relative
to the reports which have been circu-
lated to the effect that it was pre-
pairing to open a war of conquest on
this continent and termed it the
silliest of all the imputations invent
ed against that empire that it should
be planning to conquer Canada or even
that it contemplated the acquisition
of any territory on American soil.
Whether there was any serious con-
sideration given to the rumors to
which he refers or not, it IS difficult
to see how he can expect that any
great amount of reliance can be placed
upon his promises that nothing Of the
kind would be attempted in view of
the conduct Of Germany in the recent
past. 1t had promised that the neu-
trality of Belgium would be respected,
and yet today all but a small portion
of that country is in German control,
and 1t is his declaration that it can
never be allowed to become an Anglo
French vaSsal. This was one of the
instances where the German prom
Use amounted to less than the paper
upon which it was written, and yet
such promises have since been made
and as openly broken relative to the
submarine warfare.
It was only a short time ago that
Germany promised that the rights of
humanity would be respected and that
the torpedoing of merchant vessels
would cease unless proper warning
was given and attention directed to
getting the lives involved to places of
safety, and still the world has wit
| messed an utter disregard for such
| solemn pledges. 1t appears to be time
for the chancellor to see that some of
the promises of the past are lived up
to before he can expect much reliance
| to be placed upon those newly made
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

The fact that the sinking of Italian
ships has stopped, since they were
armed for defense, is likely to get
proper consideration from those ma
tons which have refrained from such
a step,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

With February imports close to the
two hundred million mark and over
twc-thirds of them duty free, there is
revealed an opportunity for the demo-
Gratis to make up for their lack of
revenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

Won Bethmann- Hollweg denies any
aggressive plan against the United
States, but there are Of course those
promises that unarmed merchantmen
would not be sunk without warning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

The first joint meeting of the Uni
versity and Citizens Committee on the
commemoration of the 20Oth anniver-
sary of the removal of Yale to New
Haven to be held next fall, was held
in Woodbridge Hall, Saturday after
noon. The most noteworthy decision
of the two committees was that the
celebration should not consist of the
pageant alone, but that the whole
week should be given up to comment
Grating the anniversary and that the
celebration should be called Yale
New Haven Bicentennial Week" The
Municipal Committee is considering at
present what events it will contri-
butte to the weeks program. The Uni
versity Committee had of course al
ready decided that it would contribute
the pageant. 1t now states that it will
also give a Latin play on Friday eve
ming, October 20, in Woolsey Hall, to
be followed by a Costume ball. The
details and responsibilities for this
play and ball are to be in the hands
of the Classical Faculty of Yale. At
this meeting it was also decided that
responsibility for each of the various
events of the general program be def
initely assumed, as far as management
and finances were concerned. by either
| the University committee, the Munich
pal committee, or by a joint commit
tee of the two. Each committee will
contribute its own events to the
weeks festivities. An effort is being
| made to induce the New Haven Grays
| to hold their centenary celebration
| during the Yale-New Haven Bicenten-
| NAL Week instead of in September.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

From the colors displayed by the
spring millinery it is difficult to I'M
derstand how there can be such hue
and cry about dye shortage.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

The idea of recalling the troops
from Mexico is of course without foun-
dation. Villa has not as yet shown a..y
willingness to be netted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

Admiral F'iske says that a great deal
Of the money spent on the navy is
wasted, but according to other experts
this cannot be laid to target practice
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

Ita1y's minister of war has resigned
to go to the front, which would indi-
cate that he expects to get better re-
suits on the ground than from a swivel
chair.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

Whether Villa. is actually wounded
or not his pride must be considerably
hurt over being forced to keep up q
continuous flight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

The name and action Of the Russian
general recently retired sounds sus-
pic.ously like I've enough.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

The new coaching launch "Boola"
presented to the university crew by
the rowing committee arrived in New
Haven, Sunday morning from Boston.
The "Boola' made the trip from the
Lawley ship yards in eight hours at
an average speed of 25 miles an hour.
This launch is the best adapted launch
for coaching in the country. Both
speed and a place in the bow of the
boat for the coach, which are the
necessities for the supervision of
crews, are combined in the new launch.
The launch is 3S feet over all and s
feet beam, with a single step to make
it plane. This boat, given to Yale by
the rowing committee, is very stable
in rough weather, due to it's wide beam
and low cut. The total seating capac-
ity in the two compartments is twelve.
The runabout type of driving makes a
one-man control possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

The French successes in the past
two days lead TO the inference that
the kaiser must have left the front.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

The man on the corner says: A
story may be doubtful but if it har-
non!zes with our prrjridices we like
to believe it is true.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

The only trouble with that appeal
in behalf of the starving Turks is that
It should have been directed to what
Is left of the Arrnenians.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

April has not been so liberal with
its showers that it is advisable to
overlook the danger that always sur
rounds grass and brush fires.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

1t must be realized if it has not been
before that the search for Villa is no
weekend outing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
Michael F. Sweeney, advisory coach

Michael F. Sweeney, advisory coach
for next years University football
team, speaking informally last Friday
night at the Hill School Club at Yale,
stated that Yale athletics need not
only athletes but the intelligent CO.
operation of the entire student body.
The lack Of this and of sound mature
organization have been, Mr.. Sweeney
said, the two main weaknesses which
he sees in Yale athletics. He sus-
gested that students might help by
stimulating public opinion TO increase
the number of candidates and by
arousing a healthy sentiment for the
protection of Yale athletics, and that
unless these weaknesses are consider
ably improved Yale's troubles will
continue indefinitely. He also said
that what Yale really needs is sound
organization, efficient coaching, and
the restoration and gloriiication of her
ideals-ideals of self-sacrifice, self
denial and the power of united effort.
These qualities are the very founda-
ton of success and unless the univer-
sity could work in some way to re-
store these ideals, she would attain
no high result.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

The schedule of the intercollegiate
Golf tournament had been announced
by the Secretary of the Intercollegiate
Golf Association. 1t will be held at
Oakmont Country Club, near Pitts
burgh, next September. Seven col
leges have entered the tournament:
Yale. Harvard, Princeton, Pennsyl-
vania. Cornell, Williams and me Uni
versity of Illinois. The entrance to
the individual tournament will not be
limited to the members of the teams,
but will be open to all students who
are eligible scholastically. Last year
Yale won the intercollegiate gold
championship. Prospects for another
championship team are unusually
bright as all the men on. last years
team will in all probability play in
the coming tournament. Yale has sew
eral notable golfers among whom are
Captain w. II. Gardner. 1916; r. r.
Blossom, 1917, intercolle gate cham
pion; D. II. Nudge, who won the med
al and the qualifying round at the
National Amateur Championship. and
who defeated Ouiment in the toUrna-
ment at Greenwich last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
1t was announced Monday that the

1t was announced Monday that the
University with the cooperation of
the Elizabethan Club and the Uni
Versity Dramatic Association will cell
citrate the Tercentanary of Shakes
peare's death this spring. Professor
William Allan Nelson of Harvard
University has been secured by the
Elizabethan Club to give a lecture on
Shakespeare, concentrating the three
hundredth anniversary of the poets
death, in Lampson Lyceum on the
afternoon of May 5. Professor Neil
son is a Shakespearean critic and ed
itor of high reputation. In addition to
the presentation of Troilus and Cas-
sida as the campus play of the ORA
ratio Association, the Tercentennary
will be further celebrated by exhibit
tons of the valuable collections of
Shakespearean rarities in possession
of the Elizabethan Club quortos and
folios of the plays themselves and
critical literature about them. This
collection of Shakespearean literature
is considered as among the best in the
country. After several opportunities
have been offered to view the collec-
tons, by invitation, at the club, they
will be on exhibition to the general
public in the Chittenden library.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
BULLETINS SPECIAL YALE LETTER
First Statistics of the Senior Class Sheffield Scientific School
Over Hundred Have Earned Their Way Through Col
lege-2OOth Anniversary of Removal of Yale New
Haven to be Observed Coaching Launch "Boola" Ar
rives.

ing AZ men on the waiting list, $40 men
of the Yale Battalion were present for
the inspection. During the coming
fiscal year. federal funds for the sup
port of the militia will be allotted on
the basis of the men actually present
at this years inspection 1t is ex-
pected that with the showing the Yale
Battalion made last week this win
insure a total allotment Of between
S18,560.0O and S23, 100000 for the pur-
chase of horses, ammunition, and
other supplies during the coming
year. Colonel Hickey, the inspector.
expressed himself as much surprised
over the steadiness maintained in
ranks by the Yale batteries. stating
that it had not been equalled by any
other organization inspected by him
this year. There seemed to be a to-
tai absence of gazing about, raising
hands, shifting weight and other move
ments, which, while in ranks at atten-
ton. so mars the soldierly appearance
of any military organization. major
DanfOrd informed him that this result
had been obtained through the system
of deueriting the batteries for all such
delinguencies as these.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
The federal inspection of the Yale

The federal Inspection of the Yale
Battalion of Field Artillery was COM
pleted by Colonel Hickey, chief federal
the entire battalion, 96 per cent of the
men were present. Last year through
out the United States, seventy batter
les of militia field artillery were mus
tered for a similar inspection. OF this
number fourteen mustered more than
a6 Der cent of their strength. Includ-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

Norwich, Friday, April 2, 1916.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-12
H~1E ~-o1FN~,,AI BY
1O11 TOOkOl OI1IO Straight Drive

be tolerated ar all Yet many seem
20 value John Barleycorn As volun-
teer medical adviser. for they con
suit him frequently on such little hu.
man weaknesses as wei feet, fears
OF an incipient cold, indigestion,
and so on.
Once, ON tournament nights, john
BarIeycorn WAS enthroned as King
Momus at the clubs. and the golfers
we're loyal vassals for any old gay.
city, from a highland fling over
crossed golf clubs 10 pitching mashie
shots at the centorpiece on the din
ner table.
But dinna forget, the consisten;
tournament winners OF th2 old days
had never more than slight ac-
quaintance with John Barleycorn.
Once on the evening afyer the quail
fying round came or the low score
prize winner. sitting on the club
house yeranda with big cigar, and
we ohatted together OF the draw for
the match play rounds. There we're
sounds of wild reyelry from within.
and after a burst Of laughter and
applause that, made The rsfters ring,
said the abstemicus medalist
John Barleyoorn is making to-
morrow, easy for me in there"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-12
WHITE SOX HAVE
PENNANT won
Comiskey Claims Flag and
Calls His Athletes "Slug.
ging Marvels"

CHICAGO, Feb. l2.--The Chicago
White Sox have changed from hit.
less wonders" to "slugging marvels, .
and have the 1916 pennant already
sewed up and tucked away at the
South side park, boldly proclaims
Owner Charles Comiskey.
They used to call them the hit
less wonders, Now every team in
the league will have to use its best
pitchers to keep the Sox from ham.
mering them all over the lot Co.
miskey said.
Three of the eox. Collins. Four,
nier and Jackson, all 800 hitters.
will bust up lot of games this sum
mer, They'll be regulars"
Clarence Rowland. manager Of the
Sox, said he is so well Content with
the team that he wouldn't pay Q
bent dime for any player any other
squad has for sale.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-12
FRENCH MENACE
OUR Cue STARS
CassignOl and ManpOme Are
Here With Assortment
of Challenges

Two billiardists who have broken
into the limelight as challengers for
world titles are Frenchmen--Firmin
Cassignol, star at 81 and 1872
balk line, and Pierre Maupone,
three-cushion player.
Cassignol has had the nerve to
challenge Willie Hoppe. He came
to the United States with a fine
record made on the other side and
has played some fine billiards in
matches around New York.
Cassignol, however. does not rank
in the Hoppe class. Judging from
his work in this country. He does
not rate as high as Yamada, the
Jap. He has rum over 200 several
different times in matches in the
east, but he has not averaged 4s
for $4,000 points.
Hoppe and Yamada are touring
the country in a series of exhibit
tions that will carry them until
April. After exhibitions in Call
fornia. they will go to Honolulu, so
il will be a long time before Cas-.
signol or any other player gets a
chance at Hoppe and his title.
Maupone, representing st. Louis,
is one OF the leaders OF the Three
Cushion league. He has fair
chance to finish at the top OF the
heap. II he does he will be entitled
to match with Alfred De orc, who
recently regained the title by de-
feating kieckhefer, OF Chicago.
Maupome. Frenchman, was born
in Mexico. He was formerly balk
line star. Charley Peterson, of st.
Louis. turned him into a three
cushion player.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-12
Chicago Thinks Non
Pro Speedsters Will
Have Great Scrap

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.--Between 90
to 60 cars are expected to compete
in the fret annual Western Inter
club non-professional auto race to
be hold over the twonile wooden
speedway at Speedway Park, Satur-
day, May 20. .rhe event which will
be the first amateur. contest Of it's
kind ever held In America has
been creating much interest among
the western athletic and automobile
clubs and from the inquiries, Presi-
dent David +. Reid believes the
will prove . huge success.
II the contest is q success, a. IL
Is anticipated. New York Will fol
low the Chicago lead and put on
m amateur contest sometime In
June or July for eastern clubs. The
winners Of tho two sectional cham
pionshIps then will meet In Chicago.
probably on Labor Day. to contest
for the national title,
Already President Reid has re-
ceived inquiries from Minneapolis.
st. Paul. Indianapolis, Detroit, Kan
sas City, and st. Louis and In reply
entry bianks have been sent out
giving the conditions Of this con.
test. In the past the amateur has
never been known in the motoring
game as the professional driver has
occupied the limelisht, but with this
race, the non.pro is sure to take the
stage.
To qualify cars must show an
average speed OF s. miles an hour
for six miles three laps OF the track.
The referee will have the right and
power 10 handle qualifying trials.
Not more than five cars of any make
can be entered in this contest.
The contest will consist OF four
heats. three preliminary and one
final. The preliminary heats will be
20 miles and the final 30 miles.
Any driver who On the day OF the
race gives evidence of physical ex-
haust.on or other physical incapac.
ity. making him potential danger
On the track may be barred from
further competition. Tie status OF
his eyesight, heart action. blood
pressure. and general condition
must have been approved by the
speedway surgeon at least Ave days
before the contest.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-12
With the Minister'S

The members weekly game OF the
Detroit What club Monday evening.
fep. I, resulted as follows:
East and west--W: !. Bloom and G.
y. Clark. plus 10; W. B. Batteile and
and IL. a. Treadway. minus .; s.. o.
Bates and J. w. McCausey minus :.
North =, and south-P, s. Germsin
anG srirb, i; and r; HSraS; plSs pS:oI 3; & f. f. W
Y Bslkwill and T. $. Pratt. plus i;
J. w Bradley and n. F. Boehm. mi.
nus 4.
The following scores were made in
and J. w. McCausey. plus Z. 8. A
Commons and W. n Edison; minus !.
2; Mrs $, A. Commons and Thomas
Watson. minus 3.
North and south-Mrs, r. L. Memo
and II. p. Marks, plus 6, Mrs. W. T.
Mrs. T. L. W. Bright and ~. F. Boehm.
average: Mrs J. W. Steiner and r. r..
W. Bright. minus 2: Mrs. V Myer and
Mrs. q. J, Stout. minus 5.
There. were six tables in play at
the ladies' night game Thursday
evening. the following scores result
East and west-Mr. and Mrs. $. A.
Commons. plus Z: Mrs. v. Myer and
r. A. Tresdway plus 3: Mrs NJ. n.
Bennett and W. /. Bloom. plus 4: Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. McCsusey average;
Mrs. J. " Chapman and Mrs. w. III
Speaker. minus !: Mrs. w. J. Black
and T. g. Pratt, minus II.
North and south--Mr. and Mrs. r.
2. w. Bright, plus 8; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
and w. n Edison. Plus ]: Mr.. and
Mrs. \. 6. Stellwagen. average: Mr.
and Mrs. e. u. clark, minus A; Mrs
p. T.. Slick and Mrs. O. J. Stout. mt
nus s.