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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
HER FORGIVING SPIRIT

and you let me go glimmering! There isn't any eXcuse-"
 You don't deserve to have word!" declared the pretty girl: Its only be- cause I'm kind that I'll tell you that mother had a fearful headache and MT. Osgood said he'd take me down to the village for some powders for he and"
 "The ferry would have got you there an hour quicker" persisted the young man. "The powders must have work ed quickly. because your mother was down to dinner, looking perfectly well! don't like to doubt your word"
 q should hope not!" said the pretty ways recovers almost instantly the moment she gets the powder! l couldn't take time to go around hunt ing you when she was suffering. could I? I'm sure MT. Osgood was most kind and"
 You had a load of waterlilies," he reminded her. You stopped for those!'
 She sighed gently. q wanted to- to bring them to mother" she explain you know! You see. Arthur, you've acted in this dreadful way and now you know how silly you were! Giving up my game was a great disappofnt- ment to me! Why, it hurts me to have you think I deliberately threw you aside for newcomer! Come on, now, say you're sorry!"
 She shook her head at him as one might at bad small boy. The young man looked grim, then bewildered, then helpless.
 "Confound it!" he gru1nbled, T."
 "There!" cried the pretty girl, springing up. 'T knew you'd see how wrong you were! I'll play a game with you now. just to show I forgive you! Come oni''
 "Gee!" said the young man. getting to his feet q suppose it's all right, but I'll be alarmed if I can see how things got twisted around so you're doing the forgiving! !"-Exchange
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REPuBLTCAN TICKET.
President.

President, CHARLES EVANS HUGHES of New
 Vice President, CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS Of Indiana
 Presidential Electors, HIRAM BINGHAM of New Haven, LUCIUS WILTON Of New London, THOMAS L. WATSON of Bridgeport, WILLIAM PARK of Stafford, THOMAS BRYANT of Torrington. ARTHUR E. POWERS of Manchester.
 United StRtes Senator, GEORGE P. MLFAN of Sirnsbury. Representative in Congress,
 Second District, RICHARD P. FREEMAN of New Lon
 Governor, MARCUS H. HOLCOAIB of southington.
 Lieutenant Governor. CLIFFORD B. WILSON of Bridgeport.
 Secretary, FREDERICK L. PERRY of New
 Treasurer. FREDERICK $. CHAMBERLAIN Of New Britain.
 Comptroller, MORRIS C. WEBSTER of Harwinton.
 StRte Senator's. ls-FRANK Q. GROWN of New 1on- 1e-JoHN IT BARNES of Norwich. 2O-FRANK IT. HINCKLEY of Ston- 2s--ARCHiBALD MACDONALD of Putnam.
 Judge of Probate. NELSON J. ANLING.
 Representatives. ALBERT J HALEY. JOSEPH H. HENDERSON
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program was whether the subject mat ter of this and kindred resolutions should be left in the hands of the pres ident. This I consistently voted to do and am so recorded, not only in the Congressional Record, but even the Democratic Textbook of 1916, pre- pared in the interest or Woodrow Will son, on pages 239-240. give me credit for such action.
 I did not vote for the McLemore resolution. I voted to table it, and thus sustained the president.
 Respectively,
 (Signed) P. DAVIS OAKEY.
 Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 12, 1916. !
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Cumn1inqs' Diatribe

MT. Editor:-Mr. Cummings evil dently realizing that he has been worsted, bottled and corked, in every thing like argument, now seems to think he can do little stunt in the role of ridicule. Note his menagerie of types and animals. A week ago he urged that the inspiration of true Americanism was 'the deeds of all Europe but now he finds that a lot of European deeds are only. fit for his eXecration and denunication To him, now, the hyphen is an odious think and looks bad, but only in all colors but his and that is the real trouble with the hyphen. It is generi- caAy bad, because it is always easier for some men to abrogate and for swear every country and potentate other than, as is required, especially that country and potentate of which the candidate is now or has been a subject. Good men and true, how ever can do this. and are proud to swap that word subject for "citi- gen., especially in this free republic.
 MT. Cummings letter reminds us of the earlier Chinese army that used to throw stink pots at the enemy, and which has been improved on in later warfare; but it is not a sign of valor nor strength, but the reverse even in a newspaper controversy.
 U. $. AMERICA.
 Norwich, October IT, 1916.
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Monomani

MT. Editor:-1 really think it is a shame the way some of your readers deride J. H. Cummings every time he tries to promulgate hs5 pet theme of hatred which has become primary and controlling passion with him.
 Never having yet advanced a plausi- ble argument in favor of his vicious sentiment the word humiliation must look like experimentation of hyphens. Every effect has it's cause and it is evident he has been crossed in love, for he has no love for the Anglo Saxon race probably because of it's past Tory associations, yet he con- demns and encourages this rule by pulling the wires for the ultra Tories who are supposed to represent the people of Connecticut in Congress and WhC have been repudiated by the State Federation of Labor because of their fragrant examples of oppression Yet Cummings would laud them to the skies as being men after his own heart. It doesn't occur to him that economic wrongs are the great des- troyers of social peace and order. Here are some of President Wilson's un- American acts-appointed the radical Brandeis to the Supreme Court bench so there is some hope that another Danbury hatters' case will have a champion; appointed a coal miner as secretary of commerce andA labor and Secretary Wilson still carries his un- ion card: appointed 8 socialist as chair man of the industrias relations com- mission and the facts that Frank P Walsh produced were a revelation; appointed a member of the Boot and Shoe workers union as commissioner of the port of Boston and Skeffington is already a thorn in the side of pred atory weath.
 These acts savor of 4,nglomaRia but to the presidents credit be it said, he has stood Loyalty by these appointees monomania. His weakness takes the form of writing to the press in order to ease a shallow mind, and his writ ings are repugnant to every principle of reason and natural justice.
 That one man should die ignorant
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Congressman Oakey's Position.

MT. Editor:-The Hartford Times having editorially mfsrepresented his vote on the McLemore resolution in the 64th congress. Congressman P. Oakley addressed the following letter to the editor on October 12, 1916.
 You are at liberty to use this in any way you see fit.
 To the Editor of the Times: Feel ing that the editorials in the Times commenting on certain actions of mine during the last session of con- gress are likely to create a wrong im- pression both as to my Judgment and my actions, I hope that you will allow me space for a brief reply.
 The first question before the ISouse on March '. 1916 was the previous question. shutting off all debate and possible amendment. The vote, on the previous question was in no sense a teste vote on the merits of th> Me- Lemore resolution, and my vote against that, as recorded on page 4206 of the Congressional Record, was on the broad ground that all legislation should be subject to consideration and amendment.
 The second roll-call was on the adoption of a rule which would bring the McLemore resolution before the house. The democratic majority and it's committee on rules had prepared a rule, under the guidance of the Pres- ident, for presentation to the House. On this rule I voted in the affirmative and am so recorded on page 4207 of the Congressional Record.
 The third roll-call was on the plac- ing on the table of the McLemore res- olution, and on this vote I am record eI on page 4223 of the Congressional Record as voting yes.
 It is well known that the whole question involved in this legislative
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THE ALLIES AND THE MAILS.

For long time this country has been endeavoring to stop the interfer- snce with the mails by Great Brit ain. Nevertheless that country has continued to stop vessels, take them into port and remove the mail for examination without regard to the notes which have been written by this administration.
 This government has maintained ac- cording to the rules adopted at the Hague convention that neutral mail is irviolable This is not denied. but ad- mitted by the allied nations to which this country has protested but they maintain that it is impossible to dis tinguish between the mail of neutrals and that of the belligerents without an inspection of the bags, that such cannot be done properly while. a ves- sel is waiting on the high seas and that there Is no desire to interrupt the neutral mail any longer than Is ab- solutely necessary.
 The allies therefore maintain that they are doing only what is within belligerents. They have held that they could not be expected to yield their rights under the circumstances even though the pursuit of their rights results in inconvenience to the neu- trals. They even point out that at the worst it is only delay and that there has been no destruction of mail matter and of course no loss of life. They are determined in their course and thus far none of the arguments which have been advanced by this country have served to alter their position except as to overcoming de- lays, and there are too great advan- kages involved for the allies to aban- Ion what they interpret as their rights In the matter
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POLITICAL
United States Must be Prepared.

pared to meet this competition as soon as the war is over, and trade restored to normal conditions. It is not only in the competitive nakret that these nations will seek customers, but in the Uniter States, the most attractive of all markets. Does anyone believe the United States can maintain it's stand ing as an exporter against the com bined opposition of Europe, and at the same time retain control of it's home market, if the democratic doctrine of free trade prevails?
 It may serve to emphasize the sum ming up of the situation, if emphasis were needed, to state that on Septem- Der 20,/1916, the deficit in the United States treasury account, for the fiscal year that began on July 1, was $53,- 25,536.55. For the first twenty days of September alone the deficit in revenue
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Verdun Came Through Better Than
 Expected.

Expected.
 From a military standpoint Verdun has come through the ordeal much better than was expected. While the poor inhabitants have suffered greatly in the loss of homes and belongings, yet the military defense of the town is about as good as ever. The Citadel in the center of the town, where the last stand was to be made, is un- touched except for shell holes in the heavy masonry walls. These are big enough to smash an ordinary dwelling to pieces. but on these massive walls, twenty feet thick, they are only pin bricks which can be repaired
 The bridges, also, have all escaped damage, and bridges from the military standpoint are very important for the ready transfer of troops, supplies, and refugees from one side of the Mouse to the other. The main bridge link ing the principal business street, is f1anked along the river by stores and houses torn to pieces by shells and tumbling into the river. But the bridge itself does not show a scratch. And so it is with all the other bridges.
 It is the same with the routes" as the military men called them-a general term covering highways lead ing into the town., railway terminals tunneys, etc. In the town itself and the nearby suburbs, these routes" are as good as ever though further back in the part overr~un by tho Germans they have doubtless suffered a good deal
 But on the whole" said one of the officers, we feel that after six months bombardment, Verdun has really suf- fered very little in a military sense. so that the tremendous effort made by Germany has been to them complete military failure.'
 The bronze statue of Chevert, Mar shall of France, has come through the -bombardment untouched, while all around is wilderness of ruin. The old general. in seventeenth century costume, still brandishes his sword as he shouts, Gen avant' in the attack on Prague. Verdun has always been very proud of it's Marshall. who was born here in 1895 and became a marshall under Louis XIV.
 A visit to one of the fortresses in the inner circle of Verdun defenses showed practically a duplicate of Forts Douamont and Vaux, now complete wrecks after being captured by the Germans. It has the save massive outer walls. twenty feet thick and the height of three-story row of houses. Within this wall is a wide noat, and then a second circle of heavy walls. with small loop-hole windows half way up. Pointing to those loop-hole windows, an officer said:
 we had an exciting experience with
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SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER


 It was a novel plea which was put up by a New York man the other day in a magistrates court when he sought to escape the penalty for the viola tion of a law prohibiting smoking in clothing factory. He told the judge T was born in America and have been well educated. You should have more consideration for me than for those foreigners caught smoking in the fac tory"
 Whether he realized it or not he furnished the court the very reason for imposing a heavier fine in his case than in that of the foreigners. Be- cause of the very fact that he was born in this country and had received a good education there were greater reasons to expect that he would re- spect the laws of the land more care fully than those who had come from another country. He was in a posi- ton to understand the meaning and the necessity of such a law and be- cause of the advantages which he had had his violation of the law was all the more serious.
 The law against smoking in clothing factories was made necessary by the great loss of property and lives which resulted from just such practices and he had every reason for knowing it. He didn't even have the plea of ig- norance to favor him and it is in- teresting to note that the foreigners to whom he refers did not make use of it, but when he claimed that he was entitled to special favors it was time to make an example of him and that the judge proceeded to do. He prob ably realizes by now that education does not give him any privileges when it comes to violating the law.
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The tall young man in the tennis f1annels was enraged. There was not the slightest doubt that he had a right to his wrath, and there was no com promise in his attitude. He thrust his hands in his pockets. spread his feet and glared at the exceedingly pretty girl with the sunburned neck and the yellow sports suit.
 You deliberately ditched me-" he told her coldly. we had a definite engagement for a. tennis game at o. clock-and you went canoeing with that Osgood man instead! You needn' bother to think up an excuse. for there isn't any. nor you needn't try 10 smooth things over. because you can't! know when I'm stepped on. likewise when I've had enough!"
 The young woman turned on him an angelic face with nothing but sad and surprised reproach in her limpid eyes. ''Why, Arthur" she murmured as though her ears must be deceiving her. '1-why I am surprised at you!"
 The young man almost choked in his indignation at this effrontery. 'I like that!" he cried. Surprised! Well, l neveri I suppose you'd be surprised if a man objected when somebody You act as though it was I who was in the wrong!"
 Tt is an awfully hot day, Arthur, , she told him, soothingly. ''The kind of weather that rasps ones nerves, so I'll overlook your tone. But-'
 '" Overlook" spluttered the young man. He sat down and nopped his forehead in an excess of exasperatiOn. If there is any overlooking to be done I'm the one to do it! And I don't pro- pose to-"
 1yn7 h Q pretty girl. musing1y, "that there is another girl on earth who'd ever speak to you again after the way you've talked, except myself! I never hold grudges and I know you'll be sorry when you come to your senses!"
 "NevertheIess,' insisted the young man, you can't get around your ditching mel I don't want to hear any excuses. because there can't be any! You simply made up your mind you'd rather spend the afternoon with that Osgood man"
 There might be all sorts of ex- cuses," interrupted the pretty girl in sad dignity, but I don't know that am called upon co relate them to you after the way you're acting! must be going now"
 'H'm!" said the young man. q guess not! I guess you'n explain to me first! Not that you can explain, except that you prefer that chump Osgood to one, and"
 Why, Arthur" she expostulated, with little smile. You certainly can't say that I've neglected YOU, ever! always go with you to the dances and everything! You know I perfectly love to play tennis with you The idea! Didn't I give up that motor trip just to keep last Tuesday's tennis engagement? You know didi"
 Tt looked like rain Tuesday," grim T peased. "Osgoods new at the hotel and all the girls are trying to cut each other out. but I supposed you were above that sort of thing! I guess you couldn't resist letting the others see you'd captured him for the afternoon
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It is fate, or just human perverse- ness that caused an increase in t-.e number of deaths among trespas ser5 on the tracks of the New Haven sys- tenn during the safety first" campaign that has been going on for over a year? A large part of the work of public education by the railroad has been devottd to emphasizing the dang CTS of trespassing, yet there were 172 trespassers killed during the year end- ing June 30, an increase of thirty thret over the preceding year. More and more posters will be put out by the railroad company. They will be printed in five languages.
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POTATO BREAD FOR A CHANGE.

Just why the department of agri- culture should come forward at this time with the suggestion that pota- toes be used in the making of bread isn't quite clear. We are not in
 volved in the war and we are living in a period of prosperity according to the campaign talk of the democratic spellbinders. We are even under an administration which has promised to.
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Freak Wrought by German Shell.

HHIOdSiiG " oSi t''e4ih O''Sa'-
 While the shelling of Verdun has done a tremendous amount of damage, yet there is one remarkable incident
 in which a German bOmbshell has actually performed a very useful piece of military engineering.
 General Dubois, command of the citadel pointed out to The Associated Press this curious freak wrought by a German shell.
 q caIculate". said the General, "that that one shell has done for me hard work of fifty men working steadily for eight days"
 The net result of the shells work was to tear a hole through the rear
 Notifications, and thus opening the way for a tunnel which was much needed. Besides that, the same shell knocked down two large trees at the end of the tunnel, which fell across the river in such a way that they formed the foundation of bridge.
 After the smoke had cleared away and the wreckage had been inspected, General Dubois concluded that the path of the shef1 would be turned to useful account. The jagged hole
 through the Notifications was pro- perIy cleared up and cemented, and now it represents the appearance of rather good-lOoking archway. The trees, lying across the river, were pro- perly anchored at either end, and a
 
 side railiIgs, was constructed. Then Q narrow gauge railway was run from the citadel through this shell hole and over this bridge lying on the blown up trees, so that a direct railway con- nection was established between the citadel and the rear. This railway performs a very useful service, and the whole thing is the cutgrowth of the big German shell which fell just back of the citadel.
 Going along the streets of Verdun one sees at every hand signs of the terror which spread over the poor villagers when the bom5aTdment drove them away. The Rue St. Pierre and the Rue Belle Verge showed long lines of small shops and middle class houses which had been so hastily de- serted that many of the belongings had been Jeff behind. A barber shop 1 had been Jeff with a lot of the per i .fumery bottles still standing in front l of the empty chairs. A carpenter shop l showed the usual litter of shavin @s and long benches, as though the men | had just gone off work. Mattresses 1 and pieces Of blanket were lying around in a house which had it's front | torn out by a shell, and nearby were 1 pails, tubs, and a demolished baby carriage. An upper story, where a | shell had torn off he front showed an artists atelier, with an easel standing
 against the wall and the place daubed with paint. Hardly a house or shop was without some such evidence of 1 the domestic tragedy that had been
 caused.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

The Boston News Bureau refers to the action of the business interests of New England in petitioning the inter state commerce commission to permit the New Haven Railroad company to retain it's ownership in the Long Island Sound steamship lines as a helpful development of the problem that con fronts the managers of that property. The petition recites the advantages which will follow to the industrial in terests of New England seeking thtir own protection not that of the rail road company.
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was $21, 1,609,486.67 In other words, with the greatest foreign trade ever recorded for any country the business of the United States is falling behind at this time at the rate of million dol lars day under the administration of the democratic party-Omaha Bee.
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Now the concessions to American contractors in China are opposed Somehow or other it was thought at the time that Japanese consent had not been secured when China let those contracts.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

Just how nicely our tariff for -reve- nue-only policy is working out Is shown by the statement that the na- tiona1 treasury deficit for the first quarter is over 50 million as against 32 million a year ago.
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who had a capacity for knowledge. this I call a tragedy" says Carlyle. There will be grim tragedy enacted at the obsequies of Cummings. Yours truly,
 ANGLO-SCOT. Baltic, Oct. 15, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

The move for an earlier Thanksgiv- ing day date may yet be found to have been started by the democrats who realize that they will not be in a mood for it after November T.
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There doesn't appear to be any hope that the trouble along the border will be in any better shape after the tour of duty of the troops which are being sent there Is completed. Will those which have just returned north be re- called then7
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The man on the corner says: The weather man still gives evidence that he has not been wholly won over to the cause of the coal barons.
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Those on the to-be-made list who fail to become voters will not be in a position to appreciate the celebration on election night
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Charles E. Hughes laid out and en- balmed the administration in a couple of sticksful. No wonder his answer doesn't satisfy a lot of the democrats.
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The allies continue to make progress along the western front, but it is mo- ticed that the Germans are not giving up anything until they have to.
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Relatives of those who were killed in Mexico are unable to understand this talk about Wilson keeping us out of war.
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The progress that is being made by the American Mexican commission doesn't indicate an early adjustment of the trouble between the nations.
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When Rumania went into the war it was for the purpose of hastening the end-the end of the conflict not of Ru- mania
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

Those who are good at guessing are now turning their attention to the U-53 and giving the Bremen a rest.