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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

eral settlement of problems in the Balkans. It has been suggested that this line would cross the Danube at BaZias, where an existing Hungarian line has it's terminus, and that south of the Danube a connection would be made with an existing line extending from Semendria, south along the Bull garian frontier, and thence to Sofia.
 Regarding the Danube, it is declared that the development of the waterway was hindered before the war by Ru- mania's refusal to ratify agreements regarded as necessary for the proper utilization of the river for traffic. Since the Austro-German victories in Rumania, the demand had been voiced in the Central Powers, that, whatever be the future status of Rumanian po- litically, the peace conditions must guarantee that all restrictions upon the free navigation of the Danube be abolished.
 It is said also an effort will be made to arrange for further improvement of the mouths of the river, and also to the stream breaks through the noun tains from Hungary and Serbia into Rumania. Twenty years ago great scheme of improving the river at this point was carried out, including the blasting of a side channel through the rapids, but this proved inadequate for upstream traffic and it was not until last year, after Germany and Austria | supplies in Humanitarian upstream business assumed any considerable proportions. Under the stress of ne- cessity the authorities then listened to the advicc of engineers and allowed them to build traction railway along the side of the stream for the tugging of f1otillas of barges through the Iron Gate. This barge traffic is expected to be reopened soon on a, still larger scale in order to brin~ away great stores of grain and oil captured in Rumania.
 But a canal around the Iron Gate is declared to be the only thing to make the stream a wholly dependable wa terway. The plans for this feature call for a canal only IA miles in length, which would cut off the loop now some TO miles in length, containing the dangerous rapids. The canal would have to be carried through a tunnel three or four miles long, It would then emerge into the valley of a small stream emptying into the Danube. This would be damned at several places, so that there would be very little cutting, besides the tunnel. Ger many is very much interested in this project, in view of the fact that the Upper Danube, as it seems now, will, within due time, be connected by a large canal with the Rhine or the E1be, or probably both of these German streams.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
aPoRkD THE SAME EVERYWHERE

In connection with the cry against pork" the instances are frequent where the appropriations which are intended for southern points are held up to the light and this is true whether it regards rivers and harbors or public buildings. Concerning this there are those who hold that pork applies not solely to one section of the country but to the entire Union, and there Is of course the truth back of such a statement.
 It ought to make no difference in what part of the country needless ap- propriations are asked for. if they are not worthy. if the creek does not war rant government development, or if a hamlet Is not doing sufficient postal business to warrant such an outlay as would be occasioned by the purchase of a site and the erection of a costly structure, they should not be sane tfoned. The log rolling system, where by those in congress from one section of the country are willing to favor a project in another section. not solely upon merit, but because the support of the representatives of other sections is needed in order to get through ap- populations which they are trying to secure for their constituents, Is re- sponsible for the pork barrel.
 The needless spending of money is no more entitled to favor because it happens to concern New England project than as if it applied to Texas. The fact is that there is no excuse for the large appropriations which are so heavily loaded with pork and when the effort is being made to ex- cIude that undesirable feature it should apply to all sections alike. Good business rather than favoritism should govern.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
OTHER VIEW POINTS

There's a city ordinance against overcrowding jitneys. It sounds fine when adopted. but what good does it do? None. Jitneys are packed to the danger point every day. Last night an Ash Creek jitney with a seating capacit.r of eight carried IA passengers and the operator. Ten persons were seated where eight are supposed to sit, two stood up and two sat on the f1oor The top-heavy, closed body swayed, dangerously as the racing driver crossed car tracks and lodged
 other cars. A slight collision with any object would have overturned the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
FOREIGN TRAPE ExPERrs.

When the bureau of foreign and do- mestfc commerce announces that there will be established on July first of this gear a foreign-tr trade employment ex- change, it must be recognized that a
 move is being made to. secure men for 4he Improvement of the foreign trade rf tffs country which ought to pro- dure good results The purpose of mnch an exchange is of course to get sn touch with men who possess the qualifications for entering the foreign @eld and keeping this country posted
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

rially higher than that which was con sidered normal prior to the war.
 This would bring the consumption in the United States for 1916 down to an average of about pounds per cap ita as against S6 pounds per capita in 1915 and S9 pounds in 1914, the high record year in per capita consump- tion. The average per capita con- sumption of sugar in the United States has steadily grown, from SS pounds per capital in 1870 to 39 pounds in 1880, 51 pounds in 1890, 59 pounds in 1900, 80 pounds in 1910. 80 pounds in 1914, dropping with the ad- vance in prices to s6 pounds per cap ita in 1915 and about 80 pounds in 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

The Board of Public Works is seri- ously considering the idea of increas- ing the water rates to those users who live outside the city limits and every resident of the city will undoubtedly approve of the idea. As The Journal has explained on several occasions, the division of taxes under the pres ent dual system of government is not equitable, because those who live out side the city get city improvements at the same cost as those who live in side and those in the city are paying the taxes for the people who live in the town. We should have one form of government with a graduated taxa ton system or else those who live in the town and not in the city should pay more for the city benefits that they receive. As it is now, many people outside get fire and police protection,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
OUCH! LUMBAGO?
Try Mustero1e. See How Quickly
 It Relieves

You just rub Musterole in brisl1ly and usually the pain is gone-a delicious
 Musterole is a clean, white ointment made with oil of mustard. Use 1t instea' of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
 Many doctors and nurses use Muster ole and recommend it to their patlcnt5
 They will gladly tell you what relief gives from sore throat, bronchitis, crovr stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congesticH pleurisy, rheumatism, lurnbago, pains 1nt aches of the back or joints, sprains, ser muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet colds of the chest Git often prevent pneunponia). Always deDendable.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
STORIES OF THE WAR
National Forests Widely Used For
 Rocra afion

That over a million and a half peo- pie use the National Forests as play grounds each year was the statement made by Henry s. Graves, Chief of the Forestry Association at Washington. Located as they are" said Mr. Graves. "the National Forests com prise many regions of superb scenery and unexcelled recreation attraction. In a very real sense these attractions of the Forests constitute a natural re- source that must be safeguarded, util- ized, and developed"
 Mr. Graves stated that a quarter of a century had passed since the estab- by a law which marked the beginning of a new and more enlightened meth cd of public land administration. The nineteenth century land system, he said, was one wholly of land distribu- ton, which was successful as applied to agricultural lands but unsuccessful as applied to non agricultural lands chiefly valuable for growing timber. The keynote of the preSent-day policy is to secure such a disposition, use, and development of the public lands as will render @ maximum service to the public. "The country has recog- niZed that public lands of chief value for forest purposes and essential to protect water resources should remain under public control,'' MT. Graves con tinued. 'The struggle is now on as tsp WI1O small own ana control the puDlc water-power sites, the coal, soil, phos- phate, and potassium deposits and the common grazing lands that are not suited to development by individuals under any of the homestead 1aws.'
 Ten states in the East have invit- ed the government to establish Ma tional Forests in their borders by pur- chase of mountain lands, while others have inaugurated a policy of acquir- ing state forests. Underlying this movement is the recognized principle that there are public interests in mountain forests that can not or will not be safeguarded under private ownership. Private ownership of tim berlands has been for the most part speculative and temporary in charac- ter. Where ipublice interests are in volved, the public must protect itself by direct ownership, cooperation, and ultimately a measure of regulation g
 More and more of the larger pri- vate holdings are being posted with "No Trespassing" signs, Mir. Graves said, and are closed to the public. "The closing of private lands points to the value of publicly owned forests lands where people living in cities and not agricultural regions can find an op- portunity for the refreshrent and re- creation that can be secured by a so5ourn in the forests"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
Transportation Problems of Soutl
 eastern Europe.

Transportation problems in the southeast of Europe will be important matters for discussion when peace terms are arranged for the Balkans. according to economic authorities of the Central Powers. Two things are necessary, 1t is declared: A new rail- way line connecting Central Europe with Constantinople, and the develop ment of the Danube for transportation purposes.
 Hitherto the only line of railway communication between Central Eu- rope and Constantinople has been by way of Belgrade, Nish and Sofia. This was sufficient for traffic before the war, but it will not be so after peace is restored, and especially after com pletion of the Bagdad railway. One new line that has already been dis cussed would lead through eastern Serbia, this plan having been drawn up with the assumption that part of Serbia will fall to Bulgaria in the gen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

It will not be long now before the baseball squads will be slipping away to the southland and that means the opening of g. season which cannot come too quick for the fans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

water and sewers and they are not paying for these Improvements in the proportion that they should. The principal thing to consider about the matter is the fact that if the dual system coudl be done away with that the tax rate would be lower because the expenses of running the city would be Iess.-Meriden Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

It is an unusual session of the gen. era1 assembly which does not have to wrestle with some phase of the deer question.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

There are quite 8, number of places which realize now that if they are in need of a stirring up all that is re- quired is to get a powder or munition factory located in their midst.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

Chicago is facing a coal famine, but all through the fall the shortage in the east was attributed to the fact that coal was being shipped in great quantities to the lake region
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

It is rather uncertain whether this union of the baseball players is in tended to prevent them from going on a strike or to facilitate such an un- desirable action. but time will tell.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

It is quite evident from Foreign Minister Balfour's note that Great Britain has decided that there Is no help for the Sick Man of Europe
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

Villa is now inquiring what the at titude of this country is towards an- other republic in the northern part of Mexico. That ought to be politely re- ferred to Carranza
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

Inasmuch as the king of Siam has ordered yacht to cost half mill lion dollars. it is quite evident that the high cost of living doesn't bother royalty very much.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

There is nothing to indicate that the dove of peace is thriving on the notes which are being written by the beIligerents Of Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

It seems rather unusual to leave all the details of the withdrawal to Gen era1 Pershing. Why not let Carranza complete the job?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

There is a permanency about the way of the transgressor which is sel- dom found in connection with good roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

It requires the snow to make 1t look more like winter even if it doesn't feel any more winterish.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: Sym pathy is not adequate recompense for being the underdog.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

auto and probably killed all IA per sons who were shut in the enclosed body. Seems as though the police have a branch for traffic regulations that has full charge of jitneys Let them "get busy before the first fa- tality due to overcrewding is recorded. Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

Whenever a Connecticut legislator is disgruntled and does not know what else to do he proposes an investiga- ton of the New Haven road. A sug- gestion to this effect has just emana- ted from Hartford. It will have no popular support because the public has come to believe that the officials of the New Haven road are doing the best they can under difficult economic and labor conditions and that the oc- casional defects in schedules and ac- commodations are no more than the rest of the people of the United States suffer in their districts.-Ansonia Sem tinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

In order to endure the SLraln or a great war of doubtful outcome people need more mental distraction and even more bodily qualification than in times of peace. This explains why in all the belligerent countries an enor- nous business is done by the play houses, especially the more accessible "mivies,' and why in Paris, unusual quantities of fancy cakes and candies are sold-a phenomenonsaid to be noticeable also in the other be1ligerent countries. Unable to drown their sor- rows in drink now that liquor is out of reach, the war-worn people of Eu rope eat sweets and go to the "mov- ies."-Torrington Register.
 No inmate of our penal institutions can be released with safety to society until his own economic safety is as- sured. He must have an opportunity compensation. Without this he is a social menace, easily discouraged and likely to fall speedily into more crime. Not until every law abiding citizen realizes this and takes thought as to the best way to help the men who are released from prisons and reformator- ies, not until every law abiding man does his "bit" in this direction, will the problem be solved properly. So- ciety is remarkably blind to it's own interest in this matter as we'll as be- ing careless of a great opportunity to life up rather than allow to be push ed down, a brother who Is making a new start. There are societies for aid ing released prisoners in almost every state but what general support are they getting? What measure of sup port does the society doing this work in Connecticut receive ?-New Haven Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

F. S. Four of the storm periods have com as predicted. A storm period does not mean two or three feet of snow in Voluntown, but a general period of stormy weather. The fifth will be here and the storm between the 28th and 31st will be just as or dered.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-04
AT THE AUDITORIUM
Thomas H. lnce's "civlIization."

Thomas H, lnce's "civilzation"
 Over a year was spent in making the great cinema spectacle "Civiliza. ton" which is now playing at the Auditorium, and as the advertisements tell us. over a million dollars eXpend- ed in it's making Even diseountins both quantities by 30 per cent we still have the most remarkable thing yet done in the movies. These movies are nothing, if not marvellous in ia act a movie that was not in the estima. tion of it's maker and his hirelings g marvel would not have the least chance of getting over.
 The picture, "Ciyilization,' made its bow, so to speak, at the Criterion theater New York with very little preliminary trumpet blowing in the way of press work. It just went on to Broadway. and took blase New York by storm, although handicapped by competition of the many other forms of entertainment which Broad. way always has on hand for it's great transient cosmopolitan population
 Yet tkis picture, handicapped as il were by modesty has held is place
 in the very building where picture competition is absolutely at it's keen est in the world-the Criterion the ater being one Of many imposing pic. ture houses in one block on Broadway. It's phenomenal success is due 10 the face that the producer, MT Thomas II Ince, succeeds in touching the hearts and minds of everybody who sees his beautiful screen sermon on l the love of ones neigtbor.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-04
CARLYLE BLACKWELL
 IN "SOCIAL LlPER''
JUNE ELVlDGE WILL PORTRAY THE CHARACTER OF "ADRl- ENNE VAN coUVER,
 THE VAMPIRE

One of the best of the many parts that have been assumed by Carlyle Blackwell is the role that has been assigned To him in the forthcoming World Picture Brady-Made entitled The Social Leper" In th,s produc- tion Mir. Blackwell assumes the role of man who is accused of murder but who is innocent of the crime. Nevertheless he is put through nerve'racking third degree that leave, him tortured in body and soul and al. most brings him to the point of con. lessing something that he has never done just for the purpose of obtain ing peace. Mr Blackwens many friends and admirers will be delighted with this produc tion when it comes to the Central' theater today June Fl. Fidse is cen with Mr. Blackwell and ArHdur Ashley and Evelyn Greeley are seen in the cast
 Lasky to Present Fannie Ward To
 morrow in The Winning of
 Sally Temple"
 Fannie Ward, the celebrated photo dramatic star who recently scored such triumph in the Lasky-Para- mount, The Years of the Locust and Betty 10 the Rescue will be seen at the New Ccntra! tomorrow in "The Winning of Sally Temple" Sup porting Miss Ward will be Jack Dean
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-04
It Pays to Advertise 20

Individuals Rho like 10 laugh, and there are many of them in the city. arc interested in the coming of Conan and Harris latest farce hit Tt Pays to Advertise" the Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett play which broke all records for business last year, and which comes to he Auditorium April 10.
 This latest farce. under the skillful direction of the firm which seems to have a perpetual habit of sending out big farce hits year after year really needs no boosting, for it advertises itself. being one of the brightest, most enjoyable plays produced in recent years It is thoroughly appreciated because it is simple Its delicious story is interwoven with love, laugh ter and the philosophy of the adyer- tising game.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-04

York Co bring Broadway back home, and arrives the day after his engage
 mem is announced Mortified. she finds several ladies Of the chorus at his rooms offering concentrations and when they show her the an nouncement of the engagement in the paper she is diseusted "Broadway." ] somewhat ashamed of him elf. comes | in and tries to explain but Josie , leaves after Mrs Gerard embraces him. A telegram arrives which Broad way in his excitement neglects to read
 Escapine from Mrs Gerard he joins the Salavtion Army and insists on car. rying the flag. The story of the Prodigal Son arouses him to his duty Announcing I'm only prodigal nephew but I'm going home to Jones' ville-and Josie" he leaves. At his hotel he finds his friend Wallace and Pembroke, a representative of the chewing gum trust waiting to buy him .out for a million dollars He read the forgotten telegram and learns that his uncle is dead Overcome with romorse and determined to make go od he announces that if the busine .s is worth million to Pembn Ike ifs worth more to himself Bind in his en. deaYor to escape MF Gerard who is in pursuit, he ab1d Wallace leave by the fire eSeapa and start for Jones. vile "
 A. the 9ctory the workers are anx- 'Ou9'E Waiting to see if Broadway" " 'ii eG.il out to the trust Broadway" "o ever, is equal to the occasion and oE ,sie is astonlshed to hear him say
 Sell the plant my grandfather worked for and handed down to my | father; that my father worked for and handed down 10 me; that l must wcrk for and hand down 10 my chil. dren-and so on? Never," Turning to the crowd of workmen he an nounces We've the oldest gum and the oldest plant in the world. With the help of friend Wallace, here, all the world shall know it--and chew it!" He is wildly cheered by the em- ployees who had expected that their bread and butter would be taken away from them inasmuch as the Jones plant gave work to the entire town
 Josie, pleased beyond measure that she was mistaken in him, kisses his hand Embarrassed, Broadway asks her for a fighting chance and receives it. Just then Rankin appears an ncuncing Mrs Gerard. Broadway"
 looking al Josie, says, Mrs. Gerard
 means nothing to me Lose her.
 marry her-I don't care what you do
 with her" Later two couples visi.
 Broadway on their honeymoon Rank
 in and Mrs Gerard. Josie and Broad
 way but the latter exclaims: 'Tha
 lights of Broadway are all right Josie,
 but prefer the liehts of Home"
 Al the Princess today. All adults % cents all children l0 cents.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-04
ROYAL THEATER

Fedor Dostoiel ky. the famous Rus sian author. who wrote Crime and Punishment" the film version of which is to be shown at the Royal theater today has had a career which is so full of strange happenings as to challenge the imagination of the aver age American.
 Dostoiey ky vrctc Crime and Pun ishemnC while he was sill in fairly good standing with the Russian gov ernment though his books had been a little too radical 10 suit the high of. ficials.
 He was sent to Siberia for seven years for participation in one of the most gigantic plots ever attempted against the established order
 Crime and Punishment" is per. haps the best known work of this author. since it has been translated into every language and has created sensaticn in every civilized country.
 It deals with a young man who says in his heart there is no God. 20 How in a thrilling succession of events, a young girl bringing him to his senses. makes a remarkable story. Also single reel comedy