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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

mination upon the part Of those who
have been making a rich haul off OF
the dope hends to continue the traffic.
They have been reluctant to give I'D
a most profitable business regardless
Of the decentralization 1t was causing,
and while the extensive prosecutions
that have been made have been pro-
ductive Of much good and resulted not
only In the reformation Of many adj
diets but have thrown the necessary
obstacles in the way Of others getting
into the clutches of opium and its de-
rivatives, there are constantly being
revealed instances which show that
the fight must be waged with greater
determination.
This is made plain by the disclosure
just made in New York that school
children are being used for the dis
tribution of the narcotics and by the
revelations which come from Phila-
delphia Of the great prevalence of the
drug habit in that city. The fight
against drug users of all kinds has
been we'll begun but it cannot be per-
mitted to show any let up. Rather
is there reason for throwing greater
forces into the field to combat 1t.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
THE JOINT COMMISSION.

Interest is bound to center in the
deliberations and outcome of the COM
mission which has undertaken to ad
just the difficulties between this coun-
try and Mexico. and to this section
added interest is given by the fact
that the conference is to be held at
Groton.
1t is of course sincerely hoped that
the action which is taken by the COM
mission will be successful in bringing
about the desired result. When SecA
rotary Lansing declared that if sus-
picion, doubt and aloofness were to
mark the deliberations little could be
expected, and made it plain that he
believed that much of the existing
trouble was due to misunderstanding
and false judgments he did not mince
matters at all. and the attitude of the
Mexican members as voiced by Luis
Cabrera when he said that the result
which his commission seeks is the
same sought by the American dele
gates paved the way for the proper
kind OF a start.
Much responsibility rests upon the
joint commission If it is going to
present the plan whereby the seed of
future controversy is destroyed and
confidence restored which Secretary
Lansing pointed out to be necessary.
/ The wish of the country cannot help
being that such will be the case.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
Stories of the War
Always on the Alert.

A recent visit of several correspon-
dents to a British naval base included
a view of Beatty's battleship squadron.
There they were-and that is about
conveyed the visitors around the
squadron. There was considerable
fresh paint visible in splashes, more
on the spite-which the Germans
say they sunk-tfan elsewhere, but
what that meant in the way of
Two facts impressed an American.
That the commanders of the larger
ships averaged about ten years young
er than the commanders of ships of
the same class in the American navy,
and the number and variety and adapt
ability of the supply craft, the navy's
commissary department.
The only thing approaching leisure
discovered was on some of the de-
stroyers. These sea scouts work in
| shifts. Four days on active duty "a
very active duty) four days in port
| ready to start at the drop of the hat,
| and four days Quitting with more or
l'less shore leave, is their program.
Some Information and scraps Of COS
| sip Of the bartle came out in the course
| of talk. One item was that Admiral
| Beatty went through the fight on the
| bridge and did not take the protection
| of any of the arTnored places which
! builders make for shelter in battle
| and he was under heavy fire. Another
! that when the Marlborough was hit by
a torpedo, and all believed that she
| had only a minute or two to live, he1
| commander issued two orders. One
| was to close the watertjght doors that
| she might float as long as possible
! and the other to fire all guns at utmost
speed where there was a reasonable
| target. He wanted her to put in as
many blows as she could at the last
| moment, thinking with all others or
| board that the last moment had struck
| There was an incidental reminfscence
| by a surgeon on one of the ships which
had the good luck to escape being hit
He was below of course, waiting fol
the wounded, and playing the hardes
part that can be experienced on
ship in action. Even harder than the
engineers and stokgrs in the depths
who work without seeing or knowing
what goes on above, and how goes the
battle, because he was neither work
ing nor seeing. The great guns wer,
rocking the ship and none below knew
whether it was victory or all to thu
bottom. One Of his men was absorbed
| in novel. Il thought, he woult
never turn over the page" said tn
young surgeon, a Canadian. 81 admi
I thought it was a bluff. He did turn
the page, and kept on reading ant
turning them over. I was thinking
about home and mother"
On this big ship, as on all the cruis
erss and destroyers. there was on
strong reminder of their work. Abou
shells; shells lining the sides lik
Marking plates on the walls OF a por
celain collector, and shells in boxes
| and in baskets. Shells, and NOR
Shells apparently is the motto Q
the navy. as it is Of the army.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

dorses either the method or the results
of the activity Of Mr.. Wilson, and the
public will register it's expressions in
due season.-Baltimore American.
It Is ap alliative, a makeshift, a stop
gap. The presidents program has
not been carried out; it has been shorn
of the provision for future earbftration
and of all positive safeguards against a
repetition of the present crisis.-Balti-
more Sun.
/ The passing of the Adamson eight
| hour bill in the senate is purely an
emergency measure. 1t affords no Sc
curity against the future. The real
problem still confronts us. That is to
| provide machinery which will settle
| industrial disputes in the light of fact
and reason and not by forest. Louis
Republic:
1t is probably true that by this act
a public calamity had bee temporarily
tverted but that does not alter the
fact that it has been done under du-
ress, the government has raised the
white flag without even a show of re-
sisting.-St. Louis G1obe-Democrat.
Legislation on the subject OF rail-
road strikes has just begun. The whole
program of measures suggested by
President Wilson must be taken up and
put into sound laws. We must be
safeguarded against arbitrary strikes
and lockouts.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The strike is off. That is all that
most people will see in the events of
the past three days, and they will
be content for the present to look nc
further. But whether the real difficulty
has been met and conquered is entire
Iy another proposition Louis Pr
oneer Press.
To the railroad executives and to
those that hold that constitution is
above political expediency, what has
been done by congress under ccmpui-
sion and without much investigation
appears a bad example and a poor
lpiece of businss. The bill to the peo-
pie may be quite big. The country has
gained a breathing spell. 1t will pass
Judgment in November. - Denver
Rocky Mountain News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
HueREs, M'LEAN AND HoLcoMe


Nothing points more certainly to
the success of the republican ticket
this fall than the three corner con-
test which took place for the nomi-
nation for governor. Had it been the
custom in the past to renominate gov
errors there would have been no
thought of putting forth other candi-
dates for Governor Holcomb has given
the state an administration OF which
it not only has reason to be, but is.
proud
The old idea which has been so
closely adhered to has at last been
broken and the republican convention
has acted with excellent judgment in
remaining Governor EOlcomb and the
approval by the state of this action
will be made manifest at the polls. It
is only such an endorsement of his
administration as ne deserves and his
election will assure the state Of two
more years of an efficient and econom-
ical conduct of state affairs.
Similarly is the convention to be
congratUlation upon the unanimous
selection of Senator Mclean to sue
coed himself. His record in congress
and his experience make his services
particularly valuable to this common
wealth and the country. Whatever
thought the senator may have had Of
retiring it must have been apparent
long ago that such was not in accord
ance with the wish of his constituents
and as in the case of the governor his
denomination unquestionably means
his reelection. The names of Hughes
Mclean and Holcomb are going tc
mean much to the voters of Connec.
lieut. this fall.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

II know. this Is an unearthly hour
to be making q call, and a first call at
that" began the woman who lived
across the hall as her brand new neigh
Dor admitted her at 10 O'Clock in the
morning. 81 never do stand upon
Formally, though, and I thought Ia
just run in for a little chat while the
baby is having his nap. You don I
mind if I leave the door ajar, do you
left mine open so that 1 can near
the baby when he wakes.
What a cozy little place you have
here! always do say that good taste
counts more than expensive furnlsn-
ings in making a real home. your
things are just too sweet! Now, don [
let me keep you from your WORN sne
implored as her hostess set her broom
in the corner. I'm only going to stay
moment. anyhow. ;.
"I do hope you're going to like 1t
here, so you won't be moving out r1ght
away the caller went on. The fam
lily who lived in here last were the most
impossible people; in fact"-loWerlng
her voice-''they were asked by the
agents to move!
"Am I the first neighbor to call?
Well, I'm glad Of that, because / want
to give you a bit of advice. lon,t pc
come too friendly with the other ten
ants in the building or they will simply
make your life a burden, as they have
mine How? Borrowingi It's reg
ular past1me here. Why, L don't be-
lieve I've a thing in my possession that
hasn't been borrowed time and time
again-usually just when most
wanted to use it myself. For instance,
washed my dining room curtains
yesterday, only to remember that Mrs.
PelI, on the third f1oors had my cur
tain stretchers. hated to go ask her
for them, so I ironed the curtains in
stead Of stretching thenl-and, my dear
the way they do hang now!
"When the warm weather began I
bought an ice cream freezer. I'd want
ed one ever since we went to house
keeping, but somehow I never got it
until this year. I fondly imagined that
that freezer would he worth it's weight
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
SUBMARINE MERCHANTMEN

The entente allies may have expect
ed that this country, as well as other
neutral nations, would be willing to
accept the proposal made by them to
the effect that all submarines be con-
sidered vessels of war, but if such
was the case the memorandum which
has been sent in reply thereto must
be a bitter disappointment This
country has refused to sanction any
such proposition and that was the
only stand that could logically be
taken and not take sides with one or
the other of the contending forces in
the war.
The object of the entente appeal was
Of course to stop the operations of
the merchant submarines, one of
which has already gotten through the
British blockade twice and a second
Is claimed to be on it's way to this
country at the present time, but it was
clearly demonstrated that the Deutsch-
land was of such construction and Sc
equipped that it was by no means
possible to class it as a warship. IT
Is a merchantmen the same as any
Dther vessel which is exclusively en-
gagged in trading operations and sub
ject to all the rules and regulations
which govern such ships.
For their own protection it might
be not only an act of wisdom but g
move to prevent needless trouble il
there. was some special designation or
those vessels to distinguish them from
war craft but it Is as important thai
the enemy should know what it is do.
Ing before it sinks a harmless under.
water boat as it is that the German
submarines should investigate ant
give warming to liners instead Of sink.
ing them without notice under the be.
lief that they are auxiliary cruisers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

in congress. That responsibility has
been taken for the protection of the
public Now, what will the public
think of the matter? 1t is for the
public to say, just as it is for the pub
lie to pay, pay, pa,y.-New York Her
aid.
For the first time in it's history the
congress of the United States has en-
acted a law under duress. The men
who yielded to this coercion or Tor one
reason or another abetted it--and these
include the president Of. the United
States-wiu attempt to obscure it
Chicago Tribune.
The president has acted with cour-
age and wisdom, and his decision is
right. The railroad presidents will
doubtless issue several proclamations
to the country, saying that the Nber-
ties of the people are being over
thrown and that all private property
is in peril, but in the end they will
yield.-Chicago Examiner.
The country has been spared the ca
Iamity of a general strike on the rail
roads, which would inffict enormous
injury to every interest entail i'm
measurable suffering upon great num-
bers of people and perhaps precIpitate
physical violence. A terrible expert
ence has been Observation-Disclosures
Star.
1t was the only way to avoid a ca
Iamfty to the nation. A Legislative pro-
gram that would more adequately
have met the mergency and stood foy
broad principles rather than frank
yielding under necessity might have
| been framed if there had been time
There was not timed Washington
Times.
True, the brotherhoods never asked
congress to pass an eight hour law
They didn't have to ask. They die
something which made asking super
fuous. They held a revolver in ont
hand and a stop watch in the other
| Boston Globe.
| Neither side is satisfied with the eff
forts voluntarily made by Mr.. Wilson
to bring about an understanding will
the men. The public " no means in
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
AERIAL RAIDERS.

Although the statements from Lon
don and the claims from Berlin con-
corning the damage done by the air.
ship raids on England show great
variance, it is apparent that the mill
tary value of such operations must
necessarily be slight for while build
ings may be destroyed by bombs and
fire and non combatants including
women and children killed, Germany
cannot claim to have actually gained
anything by such a method of war
fare
Not all the raids have resulted dis
astrOusly for the Germans as did the
last one where one of Che big airships
was brought down. resulting in the
loss OF a costly raider, one of the
three which had succeeded in APP
preaching London, the death Of the
trained and valiant crew, and the re-
ported disabling of another of the
fleet.
The accomplishments, however
demonstrate that the Zeppelin attacks
are maintained solely for the terror
that is created thereby and in con-
tinuation of retaliatory measures The
opposition which England has shown
| to such raids has not been sufficient
by any means to prevent them, but it
/ Is evident that there has been devel-
oped a system Of resistance through
searchlights, airship guns and flying
squads which makes the Zeppelin Wis
its far more hazardous and less effec-
| tive, in such destruction as they
cause, than was the case when they
were first sent on such errands OF
ruin and humiliation which conform
neither to the laws of war nor hui
| mainly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
NEED GREATER FORCES

That an untold amount Of good has
been dime by the enforcement Of the
provisions Of the federal drug act con-
serning the sale and possession Of mar
sotics cannot be questioned. Condf-
ions had gotten to an alarming state
before this law was passed and they
Were constantly growing worse. Not
bnly was the legislation required bllt
It was also highly important that it
mould be enforced and the success of
Ifaairneasure has to a large extent been
Tue to the attention which 1t has re-
seiyed from the authorities
Many difficulties have been. eneoun-
bsxad zorr there has been atm DETER
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
PRESS COMMENTS ON
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.

Congress has done what it did not
want to do, what it had no desire to
do except under duress; and it has
done something that it wants undone,
having provided the means therefor.
Finally, what it has done was unnec-
essary and the counsel OF cowardice.
We believe that Senator Borah was
right when he said that a strike would
have been quicIy called off if the
brotherhoCds had been assured that
the executive and congress were en-
tering in good faith upon an investiga-
ton of this question" interest
would have compelled the decision
New York Sun.
1t is all very well for the news
papers to rave against the brother
hoods for being blacknailers and to
criticize the president and the mem
bers of the house and the senate who
voted for the bill, under the threat OF
strike. for being towards. After all
the responsibility was concentrated in
the administration at Washington and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
New Home Treatment
for Baz1isE1ing Hairs
(Beauty Topics

With the aid of a delatone paste, it
is an easy matter for any woman to
remove every trace of hair or fuzz
from face, neck and arms. Enough Of
the powdered delatone and water is
mixed into thick paste and spread
on the hairy surface for about 2 min
utes, then rubbed off and the skin
washed. This completely removes the
bair, but to avoid disappointment, get
the dedatone1 IN an original naclzage.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Wrong Use Of FLAG.

Mr.. Editor: I was rowing on the
river Sunday. Sept. 8, and across from
Red Top on cottage was flying a
green flag with no American flag over
or near. Now I believe it was a mis-
take but kindly let your readers know
that such a thing is not right. l
know there are lots of people who
don't know that is wrong, so please
do your best to spread the news.
MRS. LOEFLER.
Gales Ferry, Sept. 8. 1916.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

1t may be we'll enough to refer to
the public8as the mascot in most la
Dor troubles, but everybody knows
t;that such g. mascot is four-legged and
is usually termed a goat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

It may be a little too early TO ex-
kpect 1t, but nothing has happened
which would indicate that it was Won
Hirdenburg and not Won Falkenhayn
who is the head Of the German gen.
Eeral staff.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

The historic value Of the cabin in
| which Idncoln was born makes it,
worthy OF preservation. not because
| of the style Of architecture but be-
lJcause there was only one Lincoln.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

There may be fey reckless ones
who can be heard offering to bet their
weeks pay. but in view of recent dis
closures Henry Ford is not likely to
indulge in such abandon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

Now trips are being made over Nj
| agara Falls in an aeroplane but it
| doesn't furnish half as much of a
/ thrill as the act of the fellow who
| took it in a barrel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

Shackfeton gives much credit to the
officer left In charge of the camp on
Elephant Island for his conservation
of stores. He ought to have some
good ideas to advance on household
economies
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

There is something melancholy in
the thought that it is but a matter OF
a week now before the bell will ring
for the straw hat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
Without Incident.

King Georges visit to France was
without incident. He didn't even fall
off his horse. Or, SO far as is known
State.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

With Billy Sunday getting ready
for his attack upon Boston, he must
realize that he has got to do better
than the Germans have in their seige
of Verdun.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

OF course no one thinks of putting
any blame upon the big four" for the
advance that has been noticed in the
price of foodstuffs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

With the changed attitude in Athens
it ought to be easy now for the allies
to grease the way to that Berlin to
Bagdad railway.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

With railroad trouble developing in
England it remains to be seen wheth-
er parliament will submit to hold
UP legislation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

An excellent example is being set
by those who are making an early
start to comply with the orders for
better sidewalks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There is an appreciable decrease in
the number Of those who are sighting
the Bremen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07

The man on the corner says: It be-
hooVes people to stand from under
when some folks drop remarks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-09-07
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Campaign talk four years ago was
along the line of lowering the cost Of
living. A different attitude is now the
result of those strong for such meas
ures at that time. The plan seems to
be to educate the public to the idea
that TO keep in office is the principal
object OF the campaign.--Niddleto
Press.
It's striking commentary on the
absolutely disorganized condition of
the government at Washington-the
fact that the president of the United
State was absolutely compelled by the
Brotherhood leaders to sign the So
called eight hour bill on Sunday, and,
then was compelled by due regard for
the legal requirements of the case to
sign it again Monday. In other words,
President Wilson performed on Sun
day, under the lash Of the Brother
hood, what today's action proves to
have been, by his own admission an il
legal act. THE climax of q very hap
py day. indeed.-Meriden Record.
The president Of the United States
in an effort to avert a, national calam-
ity has exhausted his personal re-
sources Of appeal to justice. reason
and decent regard for humanity. The
contenders are too drunk with selfish
ness. He places before the congress CT
the United States legislation which
will prevent, at least temporarily, the
crush which will give the Ious an6
Yves at least temporary security anG
opportunity to devise some permanent
protection. Do the Yous and Yves
want it and will the Yous and Yves
make congress know that they want i
or will they rather pay to see the cor
porationS pounded or the unions brok.
en- into flinders? A few years ago Mr.
Bryan came galumphing home from
Europe prating of government owner
ship Of railroads. We laughed at him
On Thursday such senators of tn
| United States as E1ardwick and Mar
! tine were pronouncing the government
ownership of railroads inevitable. No
body laughs. Because ii the corpora
ltions and the unions are going t.
make the YOus and Yves pay anyway
the Yous and Yves may as well begin
to think OF paying liberalization
| Times