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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

pan in Newark whom had to see: I va was i arrivsns 'S;1 en trsan nsa Ne. . such time and would be at the stafion f9f q moments tAlk7 was ionoranf of tho fact that precise1y that day the new timetable went into enect and the minutes carrier than usual. A1so was ignorant of the fact that was not on No. s. as 1 had every right tc think I was Traine being 90 late ans 1nixed up. they had sent 2 No. 2 q Chicago s1eepefs on trailer tagging after, I being on the trailer.
 George, said I to the porter, "caIl me half an hour before We get to When George called me I revised him for being @ oyerprompt. It seemed that was aroused an hoar ahead of time instead of half hour, but I pro- ssfasa @sass essrsl wa in sssasss ss esse9s
 Newark, boss." he announced.
 Whadtuh mean, Newark, I de- nanded. T. eant be Sewarh It's
 ~.Ah don know, qusyered' George. bewi1dered. He. too, was ignorant of the change of lime. Ii hadn't oaef1t-a De Newark yet sah, but it shaah is
 Looking from the window I say that he spoke the truth. I Doitsd head fjrst into my shirt, grabbed the articles ef apparel he hurled frantic azly A. me and out on the platform, where, stf1s naethod5ea1. proceeded to pat on my collar, tie and coats. to the vast entsrtsinment ef the popu1aee.
 Then trying to Jeok ff1pAsssgs and serene, ! searched for my man He was not there of co8rse, having obed- sent1v met the real No, :, not Knowing about the delayed Chicago slespers. WhIie was dasbinE through the sta- ton my train pulled Out with rns stft- case aboard.
 Ana by the time isad got my mao and then got the nezt train tn to New York, 1 broke ait the speed avs tb Jones office, an bouf Iafe-And when got there fhsy told me that Jones had been taken to the hospital early chat morning with appendicitis. And couIdB't see hin after all. Est I fnd that I'm still hurry1nE--irs . sort Of hangover, ! gneesfe
 Next time" said his friend, '11fre an aeroplape--tbers are fewer compif- eationst"-ExchaDge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
rHE SUMMER AorFl suslEess.

From the inasii saSk rhieh are being made of the gov<a ktt as to whether the Nights at the hSarhes around New York must be shut ofg at night during the coming season. it Is evident that the proprietors at such resorts are Q bit worried as tc shSir business this year. These shore resorts are points to which hundreds of thousands of people flock for relief during the hot weather and they Ind recreation there from the opening to the close of the season, The shutting off of the lights would therefore seriously in terfere with business.
 In case lt was necessary business would have to receive secondary con- siderstion, Protection must come first and if the lights were "a menace to the safety the hghtS would have to go. but there is much ground for belief that nothing of the kind win be nee- eSsary, The government has informed such tAa0lrerS that no plans have been made as vet for shutting o0 the lights and none are contemplated un- less the enemy becomes more naenae~ ing than ia indicated at the present time. or more dangerous thaa it Is be- tieNea it wiN be possible for him to be- And of course what applies to the resorts ia and about New York will have the same application along the entire coast.
 That there win be e0rtailment of ehe shore resort business this sum mer is net improbable, Many who have made it a practice of spending tho season at the shore are likely to be so engagcd that they win not And the time. but the one big trouble that Is sure to confront the summer hotels and and resorts Is that. ef the high cost Of living, Rates are likely to bs so high under existing conditions that RAA NAa,aNAtM NAmnNk meat RAAsaa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
THE PRESIDENTS APPEAL.

From an understanding of the con- ditions which exist in this country today. it must be apparent that the appeal which has been made to his fellow citizens by President Wilson must receive more than careful read ing for 1t calls in addition fora hear ty response from every line of indus try and every individual. There are problems which this country faces which must be met and such cannot be done unless the industrial forces of the country will organize themselves into a great international service army.
 These problems may be no different than have already existed since the outbreak of the war and the tremen- dous demands which have been made upon this country, but they are mani festly greater. Where other coun- tries have depended upon the United States for foodstuffs and for manu- factured articles, in the past, they are going to continue to do so to a larger degree, and in addition thereto this country has got to look out for itself for having entered the war the drain upon the resources is bound to be greatly increased.
 It is perfectly apparent therefore that everyone must put his shoulder to the wheel and do his part in con tributing to the national requirements. Great responsibilities fall upon the United States even though 1t does not land an army immediately upon Eu- ropean soil. It is even possible to render service of the highest charac- ter and value in the prosecution of the war right here at home outside of military servics and the time to prepare for thi& right now. The presidents apneas as Tor a recognition of the condition that exists and a united response upoh tho part of all the people to xneetN3
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
OTHER VIEW POINTS

To those in foreien lands who have called the Yankee a pig and declared he had no other ideals than the dollar she following portion of the Presi- Sents speech Is the most biting re- naNe ever. administersds we have no selfssh ends to serve We desire no conquest. no dominion, We seek no sndemnteics for ourselves, no material compensation for the saerirees we shall freely make. We are but one Of the champiens Of ffanRina.~ what European potentate can say the sames I--Rockville Journal
 Weather forecasting. while stfll far from an exact science, hes improved wonderfully as the result of studies of the upper air currents and the greater experience Of the men. in the service. The United states now has mcre than 4.Too weather stationS or an average of about leo for each state. The bureau is slowly unravel- ing the taAgied mysteries of tne weather; aeronautics has helped
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
Reeraiss Wanted fer U. s. csast
 Guard.

Mir. Editor: The newspapers of Connecticut are rendering highly pa triotie and distinctly efftcient service in stimulating enlistments for the de- rense of the country, am, there fore. confidently asking your valuable assistance in obtaining recruits for the C> s Coast Guard,
 The Coast Guard is now, in time of war. a part of the Naval establish rnent, and it's ships win andeuntedly perform very important duties in the sea patrol and in other ways
 The pay for new recruits Is good ana opportunities for promotion are excellent. Enlistment Is for one year only.
 Young Americans who want to get on board ships promptly and have ac- tive service in the defense of our coasts should join the u. S> Coast Guard. one of the very oldest erAnenss of the military service of the country. EnMstmemts are eelnx made at Fort Trvmoull. New Lonsicns Conn
 Respectnally
 F c. HifArAAHD,
 Capt U, s, Coast Guard New Isondcn, April t@. 1sis.
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auAllFlcArloN SHOULD GOVERN

In connection with the regulation ot any great problem 1t Is always irn- pcrtaAt that those who are selected for responsible positions should be men of experience. but how generally that is disregar1ed or overlooked Is indicated by the statistics presented In the Railway Age GaRette in con-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

{ With one Mexican newspaper de- claring that that country had the United states scared. it is quite evt- dent that our neishborins republic still has its AnnAorists.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

"Pa can't say anything to ma about wearing a straw hat in zero wealth er"
 ''Sb. Why not ?'
 Hes started to play golf already" Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

The sooner the people come to the realisation that the soldiers dotng guard duty must be obeyed. the quick selves
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

Even though peace runaorS are again filltns the alr over in Europe. there appears to be plenty Of room for an occasional aeroplane battle
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

The allies are showing that wherever they open an Offensive along the western battle line they mean business and usually gain ground
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
rsssy ss nisssussns.

The annual mystery has ootraded itself of why the anxteworns will not be content to enjoy themselves In the nice. juicy soil Instead of 3ueger- nauffnk themselves on the hard. un- feeling st1e~2f,<s.S = cfsveiAnd PiAln Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

The man on the corner Sayss Wherever the fool and his money are undergoing the process of separation, business Is always goca,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

It may be a little bit early. but no doubt there are some who feel quali- lied to pick the pennant winners ai- ready,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

Even those who 20 in for intensiv, or backyard farralng win get some in teresting experience' in trench woei and drilling,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

Mir. Eattors When read the letter by Mrs. Bartlett tn The Bulletin of the sth inst. regArdins the poeition cf the Grange on the question of equal suf-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Many who are today singing 'T hear you calling me- are thinking of war, and are inspired by patriotism.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
Atr.la to sp.aa os. ln Msseine.

OApt, U> S, CoASt 9uArd New London. April is. isis,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
You Ask What
| Think Of Women

"My godmother, you asked me in your
last letter to tell you what think of
women, since | speak of them all the
time and neglect to write you anything
about the war. Such curiosity on
your part leads me to believe that you
are still young, in spite OF all your
bitterness. And that thought delights
me, because one can never be truly un-
derstood except by his contemporaries.
Children love the company Of other
children. Young people love the So
ciety of young people, and so on. As
for me, am now entering my second
youth; and so are you. it seems to me.
$50, now that have told you all my
life, | am going to try to express my
soul to you. What say will not be
very original. am man, like other
men, or, rather, Frenchmsn, like other
Frenchmen-preoccupied, that is, be-
fore everything else, with women. To
be so is the indestructible inheritance
Of our Latin race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Don't Want To Be
Picked Up Conscious

Such is my work here, fixing up tho
variety of machines and going up 70
hear how the engines talk, and down
again for other adjustments. BENG
held responsible for the behavior OF
the engines on so many machines, l
have to 80 up as kind Of accident in
surance with the pilots until they ac'
cept the machines. Some day some
thing may slip. only hope when 1t
does I'll be up at least 5000 feet.
don't want to be picked up like Ioiiy-
marsh and still be conscious.
We had a visit from a squadron OF
Zeps last night and had to stand by at
the hangers all night. Our {. r. U.
was on leave so ] had charge OF our
Night machines. We had the satisfac-
ton of watching another OF the Dig
Hun machines going to destruction. IL
is an awe-inspiring sight, can assure
you. We had been standing Dy ior al
hour, discussing the chances IN SUD
dued voice. every once IN WINE nse-
ening intently for the ominous whlrr
Of their powerful engines, wheh the
wireless came through that two Zeps
were drifting in on London with en-
gines cut off to cover their approach.
Then the commandingofiicer from the
searchlight tower sent down the order
for our fastest machines to take to the
air. The pilots and gunlayers sprang
to their machines, we swung the pro-
pellers and the big 160-horsepower en-
gines started with roar like a gatling
gun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
The Spirit That Never Dies -By Harry L. Reichenbach

from Punta Arenas for fortnight, but
one was leaving within two days for
Cape Town. McKsig finished his err
rand, cabled the result and his reslgna-
ton into the bank, and shipped for
Cape Town At Cape Town ne enlisted
in the Colonials, and ninety days later
left Aldershot for the dank, damp mis-
cry of the trenches.
McKaig has been decorated, and for
perhaps one of the most valorous deeds
manifested in this historic conflict.
McKaig took up with another chap as
a pal, and this pal was killed on patrol
duty in No Mans Land. Patrol duty
consists in going over the top at night,
wiggling and squirting through lane
of barb-wire over the shell-pocked,
stench-laden ground to within hearing
distance of the enemy's front line
trench. The night McKaig's pal was
called to do patrol duty was moon
light one, and simmer of light on
his helmet attracted the attention of
machine gun crew, and an instant later
he was a writing soul bound west"
When the time for his return passed
and ne did not come back, Mckaig I'M
strapped his trench kit and, without
seeking authority from the c. o., went
over the parapet and searched No
Mans Land until he found his friends
body. McKaig lay still within listening
distance of the German trench, and
then started on his ninety metres tor
tuous trip trenchward lie threw the
body of his friend over his back, cross
wise, and thus crept and crawled 10
his own lines, and when asked later
why, without consulting his superior
officer, he had undertaken the enter
prise, he replied: Not only was he my
friend, but he bore a copy Of the orders
of the day on his person, and did
not want these 10 fall into the enemy's
hands-snd then, again, his mother
wants to know where her boy is bu-
ried."
And thus do they carry onward,
~rigglins fiat and fearless over the
bodies Of their dearest friends, facing
ever and anon the CHASTITY relics of
earlier activties-a bony hand reach
ing up from the murk and mud, the
staring eyes of csdaver, going deep
into the gully of shell hole and No
the other side to destruction, mayhap
God-fearing, but less afraid or the
blood-curdlng inventions OF man than
it is possible 70 convey by rhetoric.
And the mothers and fathers and sis
ters and brothers of our own American
boys who now seek glory in the abys-
NAL conflict need mourn no loss, for IL
is better TO mourn a living Stacker
than one who has gone west" for God
and his country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Comes From Deep
Feeling Of Tenderness

you understand well that this pre-
occupation is not due solely to sensual
unrest, but comes primarily from deep
feeling of tenderness, in which there
remains, as it were, a souvenir of that
infancy which was so gently Graded at
a mothers breast.
What do ! think of women? You
alone, godmother, shall know. Ny
wife, my cruel little wife, never knew
at ALL She was too young to under
stand my secrets and was too young
to tell them to her. Moreover, there
are things which one can write, but
which one could never say in the actual
presence of another, hindered by all the
restraints OF self-consciousness and
modesty.
ITO you, who are unknown, who are
invisible, can give these condolences
of man..
81 can't tell you better what | think
of women than by setting forth what
like in women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

lessly upset, and il starts TO descend
in narrowing circles. faster and faster
until it is tearing down like a meteor.
We rushed to where Tollymarsh was
falling, but heard the sickening. grind
inc crash among the buildings while
still some distance away, and when
We got up there others had beaten US
TO it. lie had fallen between the engine
shop and the power house, just grazing
the roof, and they were hacking away
the fuselage TO get him out before hre
started The poor boy was terribly
manglcd. head injured, legs like rags,
and internal troubles, but still con-
scious. The expression OF agony on
his face brought a lump into our
threats as we lifted him tenderly on
to the stretcher.
These cases are not infrequent. and
God only knows why a brave man
should be made to suffer these tortures
when he's out to rid the world OF
these baby-killing fends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

"A woman /, man, a simple man, q
man like all the rest, demand and
wish that woman be, before all else,
q woman-that is 20 say, my opposite
want her 20 be continual surprise
TO me, with that charm which is al
ways an element Of surprise. ! want
TO smile and even 10 laugh sometimes,
with amused astonishment, on dlscoy-
ering her 10 be in every way different
from me. / wish her soul 70 be fem
mime. | wish that soul 70 be, as in
electricity, the negative pole, JUST as
mine is the positive pole. Then there
will be a play Of sparks between us.
"While |, the positive element, earn
outside the means TO maintain the do
nestle establishment, | want her, the
negative element, 70 be the mysterious
spirit Of the home, that spirit through
which the miracle Of daily life is ac-
complished- miracle Of order and
direction in the household. All my
being, absorbed in work without, counts
on her for repose in that interior, made
miraculous by her presence. In hours
Of difficulty | expect from her, also.
good advice, rather murmured than
spoken, which, once again outside, |
shall follow without realizing TOO much
the influence on my life which my wife.
that priestess-like authority, exercises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
The Breath Gagged
In Our Threats

We looked up and round poor old
Tol!y fast losing control, his machine
developing from a side slip into the
fatal spin, and directly above the
sheds. The breath gagged in our
Threats for a second, then we cursed
the fates that were hurting him to
death, old folly, who had inspected us
at divisions an hour before, who never
had anything but kind word
of advice for our little mistakes, and
we could not move a finger to save
him. Oh, can't get used to it, it
sickens me every time 20 see these
brave fellows come whirling down,
fighting every foot of the way with
quick jerks of serlons, rudder and
planes to arrest the mad career Of
the stricken machine, then giving up
as it becomes a whirling mass Of
wires, struts and planes.
This spin is not common, but in
variably fatal, and develops through
banking too steep; adverse air con-
ditions prevent them from righting the
machine, its centre of gravity is hope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Pilot Leaped Into
the Dark Night

Just a couple of minutes to warm
up, then the first pilot shouted stand
clear" and leapt into the dark night, he
others following in quick succession.
The sound Of the exhausts grew fainter
and fainter until it died away IN the
distance, but we continued to watch
over London, for we could now hear
the dull boom Of the Yep bombs tear
ing civilian homes to pieces in the
suburbs.
About an hour later, at minutes to
~, we saw large ball OF flame in the
sky. We gave a cheer as we realized
that it was Yep on fire, and suddenly
it lit up the whole sky for miles around
as the gas bag ripped up and the gas
ignited. It fell more rapidly now, then
started to go to pieces, flaming portions
drifting away from the main frame
work all wrapped in fierce flames.
1t was not hard TO imagine the hor-
rible death that was coming to these
men, and a strange coincidence that
the commander of the airship. alone,
had to tolerate that agony for an hour
and a half after she hit the ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Night Alarm Puts
Pilots on Edge

These pilots arc a fearless lot, Brit
ish. American and Canadian, familiar
with all types of machines and eager
for the chase as school kids at play.
1t is fine TO see the spirit of them
when a night alarm comes in and the
war fight is ordered TO stand by. They
fume and chafe at the unavoidable de-
lay, through the wireless, in getting
the locality of the Zeps., until the COM
handing officer gives them the word,
then they spring to the air like hawks,
snugly fitted with high explosive bombs
and machine guns, and you hear them
roaring down the wind at 100 miles
an hour, searching the paths Of the
big $4,000 candle power lights that are
combing the heavens, and woe betide
the Yep. that fingers too long If they
get line on him.
have also witnessed some distress
ing mishaps, when these same brave
fellows come hurting out OF the sky,
something vital gives way, sometimes
something vital gives way, sometimes
German bullets have severed the sinews
or pierced the heart of their winged
steeds, and sometimes their time has
just some, and they've tempted fate
once too often. Such case was that Of
Lieutenant Tollvmarsh. one Of our most
popular pilots, the other day, when he
came down among the sheds. We had
started him out in a Sopwith Scout,
one Of our fast reconnoitring ma
chimes. and had forgotten he was up,
when one Of the boys exclaimed, Good
Cod what's happened Tolly?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Teach Her to
Use Her Hands

But, godmother, above everything
else-and you must pardon me for go
ing back to things so materisl-teach
her to use her hands, 10 keep house.
to manage the kitchen, because it is
erea: superiority for lady to De able
in an emergency 70 care for her hus-
band and her children as a daughter
Of the people does.
"See, godmother, what gratitude can
enter into the tenderness of man
we'll cared for by his wife. There can
be no doubt about it. !, poor soldier
in this greet war--it is because OF the
lack Of them on my part that | have
emphasized all those things OF which
| speak. Abandoned while J was very
young By the wife whom | loved so
much, lived two years as an orphan
before lived three years in the
trenches. And nobody can be more OF
an orphan, believe me, than a man
without a wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
No Sympathy for
Raiders Brought Down

Pm afraid there is not much SYM
pathy for them over in this country;
il is only necessary to read Of the WON.
On and little children left torn and
bleeding in the wake of the Zeps TO
fan the ever-smoldering embers of hat
red into blazing wrath at the unseru-
pulous monsters.
Pm sorry could not send you more
of the photos | took on my way home;
tho censor will not allow photos 20 60
through | trust he will let this letter
pass. He will surely appreciate that
il is nearly all old news, Of merely
trivial personal experiences or impress
sions, and | do not have too many OPP
portunities of writing. I'm afraid you
will be firing of this screed, but 1t is
about all have to write OF; our leave
is somewhat limited, and you probably
get more war news than we do. Please
remember me 10 your sisters and let
me know when you come over to Eng
land again.
Yours very sincerely.
J. F. G., c. D.