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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29

country. It is important to give the proper consideration to the future cfti- zens of the land.
 This is what the national child la bor committee recognized in holding a conference which was concluded Sunday at Baltimore. There is need of carrying on this important work and especially now when it looks as if this country would actively enter into the war. Even in the event of that step 1t is vital to the country that nothing should interfere with the work for the children.
 1t is known what an effect the war has had upon the children in the countries of Europe. Those countries have been made to face propositions and situations which threatened the national life. Not only have the adults been called upon for every ounce of energy but even in the case of children schooling has had to take a back seat to a regrettable degree in many instances. When it is stated by Secretary Lovejoy of the child la bor committee that juvenile delin- quency has irleEeased s4 per cent. in England and the reasons for it are the breaking down of the educational system, the stepping of settlement, club and child welfare work. the pre- mature employment of children in fac tories and in agriculture, together with the loss of home influence, it can be appreciated that this is a sit1a- ton which this country will not only desire but should make the most stren- tious efforts to avoid. It is truly said that .he children should be the last to feel the war.
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STORIES OF THE WAR
Ar Underground German Fort.

An OnCefgFSJnd 1eFnan FOTts
 The correspondent of the London Daily Chronicle writes fro mhead1uar- ters in France as follows:
 Along every step of the way by which the Germans retreated, there are relics which show exactly how they lived. and fought when they were hidden from across No Mans Land.
 Everywhere outside Bapaume and Peronne and C'laulnes and all those deserted places near the front lines German barbcd wire. It is heavier and stronger stuff than the British or French wire. with great crosspieces of iron. They used amazing quant. t.Iies of it in great wide belts in the three lines of defence before these trench systems and in all sorts of odd places, by bridges and roads and villages, even far behind the trenches, to pre- vent any sudden rush of hostile infan- try or to tear British cavalry to pieces should they break their lines and get through.
 The German trenches are deeply dug, and along the whole line :iom which they haze now retreated they tiubered dugouts leading into an eiab- crate system of tunnelled galleries, perfectly proof from shell fire and, sIn- liar to those in the Sonlme battl@fields. But, in addition to these trench sys- tems they made behind their lines a series of strong posts, cunningly con cealed and commanding a wide fed of fire, with dominating observation over the British side of the country
 I found such a place quite by ac- cident yesterday. My car broke down by a little wood near Rove, looking across to Damery and Bouclloir and the woody wired fields which till a week ago were No Mans Lard. When strolled into the wood I suddenly looked down an enormous sand pit covering an acre or so, and saw it was a concealed fortress of extraor- dinary strength and organization an citadel for a garrison of at least 5000 men, perfectly screened by the wood above. Into the sand banks on every side of the vast pit were built hundreds of chambers lead ing deeper down into a maze of tun- nels which ran right around the cen- tral arena.
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SEPARATE PEACE WITH RUSSIA.

It could hardly be expected that Germany would hasten to give the in- formation to the world that it had begun negotiations for separate peace with Russia, since that is a matter which it would prefer to carry on quietly and without giving those who might be opposed to such an ar engagement an opportunity to inter- fere herewith. There is now only a rumor to that effect which comes to the British by way of Amsterdam but there can be no question but what Germany would like to make some such arrangement which would re- Heve it of one of the enemies with which it is now surrounded and Rus sia is the country. to which much att tention has been directed in this re- spect.
 While Nicholas was in control pres- sure to this end was constantly being exerted, and from the treatmen which the new government accorded those who were alleged to be connected herewith it seems highly improbable that any serious attention would be paid at this time to any such ad- Vances.
 Germany of course can handle fewer enemies better than it can more, and when, as the report has it, it agrees to the internationalization of Constan- tinople, the granting of complete ail- tonomy to Poland and the making of Armenia a Russian protectorate it is sacrificing none of Germany, though it does in several respects meet the desires of the new Russian govern ment. But this new government is more insistent than the old that the war should go on. There is no evil dence that it's allegiance to the other allies has been in the least weakened and it is doubtful whether it will be inclined to accept any such arrange ment even if it has actually been pro- posed
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bered and panelled and papered, with glass windows and fancy cur tains They were furnished with bedsteads footed from French houses and with mirrors, cabinets, wash handstcnds, marble-top tables, and easy chairs. Each room had an enamelled or. iron stove, and I noticed in several of them empty cages, from which singing birds had flown when German officers open ed the doors before their own fit ting. The mems quarters were hardly less comfortabl blr. and the whole place was organized as a sef-contained blacksmith's sheds, Quartermaster's stores, still crowded with bombs and areial orpedoes-tho of them which the Germans had left behInd in their hurry - kitchens with great stoves and boilers, Red Cross estab- lishment for first aid and concrete bathing houses for bathing.
 At times when the French guns were quiet and the French sun was shining the Germans built aIfresco corners with garden seats and table around which enormous stocks of wine bottles Uttered, showing the enormous quantity of drink consumed by German officers in their lighter mo- ments. This citadel in wood was only one of similar strong points alon.s the lines now abandoned by the Germans.
 Perrone, with Mont St. Quentin on it's flank and with the Somme wind barbed wire in the marshes below it could be called impregnable if any place may defy great armies. It was wonderfully fortified with great in dustry and great skill for owe" two years and waking into these paces now, marvellinS at their strength, there is only one question which cer- tainly the Germrns will find il hard to anSwer-why have they abandoned such formidable strongho1ds? It eeems to me there is only one answer; it is because they had to go and not be- cause they wanted to.
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Bone-dry Kansas.

Mir. Editor: A former sheriff, an- nouncing his candidacy for mayor of Topeka, Kansas, charges that the To- cal police force "is dernoraIized, large ty because of the excessive use of li- quor on the part of members of the force" according to the Topeka capi- tai of March II. 1917. He promises, if elected, to reorganize the force with
 The late Kansas senate, in commit tee of the whole, approved a measure for the treatment of habitual drunk ards and drug habitues in state hos pitals for the insane.
 : These two unrelated incidents make one wonder if Kansans themselves doubt the efficacy of their new 'bone- dry" law to make Kansas bone-dry."
 If there be enforcement of the law, which forbids absolutely even the possession of liquor, how will there be any drunkards to treat in Ilospi- tals and wlers will even the weakest of Topeka policemen get his liquor On the ether hand, if Kansans, expoct Ybootieggers to flourish despite the new law, where is the wisdom of such a law?
 Perhaps time, only, can answer these questions but the situation certainly is one to be watched carefully by those states that have not come to the pro- hibition experiment.
 Yours very truly,
 T. NJ. GILMORE. President National Model License
 League.
 Louisville. March 23, 1917.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

learn what a Sranolithic walk is when properly constructed. Simply look at the walk in front of the beautiful res tdencc and extensive lawn, No. 94, on that street, walk which has been tested by use and weather for several years; or the walks in front of the Austin properties on Main street. Of course, if a walk is not well con- structed it will crack or otherwise soon show it's defects. But whatever reasons may have influenced the com mon council, considering the present high expense of laying flag stones, the granoIithic- walk is the best thing in sight as the standard
 The next complaint is the ineonsis- teney in ordering sranolithic on the easteriy side, and tar on the westerly side of Union street. No better iI- mstration need be shown of the wise and thoughtful exercise of the dis cretien lodged in the council than in this very instance. nor of the pro- priety of its being lodged in such council. The west side of that street has for many years had tar walks. They are continuous for the length of the hill and some of them needed no repairs. The proper course was to continue the use of tar, not for one proprietor, while others used some thing else. but for a considerable dis tance- The walks, or apology for walks, on the easterIy side were of flag in all conditions of disFepair. A granolithic walk on that side the en- tire length as ordered will be a great improvement and cost less than to have made a good flag walk Oargely of new stones) the entire distance. Up- on the view of the writers, one owner should have been allowed to put down Sranolithic, another flag and a third tar if he chose While the residents on Union street may have a few crazy quilts in their houses and crazy mo- tions in their heads. we suspect they do not care to spread them upon the sidewalk
 But the main question concerns the sidewalk on Main street adjacent to the Breed building. Part of the dis tance the walk is now of tar and the rest of hag-stones of varying size and shape, some broken and others worn and rounded by use. Of course it should be thoroughly overhauled- As new flag stones would be expensive, main at the north end, according to the wishes of the Misses Lucas. This is the leading business street of the town and if paved with granolithic from Washington Square to Broadway will present a fine appearance. almost equal if you please to Sachem street, The change already made by reason of that laid under the councils order is a great improvement and the subject of universal remark. Should an ex- ception be made and the effect be spoiled by a patched-up flag walk, partlXs made of the old worn flag stones and partly of dark tar, crown ing the street like crepe on top of a flag pole?
 The whole purport of the letter is misleading and mischievous. Those who really believe anything worth while should be done to improve our sidewalks will give the mayor and those who work with him their en- couragement and cordial support. The writer believes they are entitled to for their efforts along the only practical lines calcHated to better present conditions.
 CITIZEN.
 Norwich, Conn, March 27. 1917.
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Billy, won't you please answer the telephone, and if it's Aunt Sarah tell her I'm ill-that have a bad head ache or 8 cold or anythins ?"
 Hadsau left the breakfast table to do his wife's bidding, for he knew it was not his to question why at that moment. But when he returned fu his coffee and reported that it was he did ask:
 What is the objection to talking to Aunt Sarah?''
 "Oh, I don't object to talking to her Indeed, you know, Billy, I'm extremely fond of Aunt Sarah most of the time. think she is a wonderful woman, but was afraid she would want me to go downtown with her and sim : ply don't feel equal to it to-day.
 "Is that such a painful ordeal Jean?'
 sIt certainly is You see, she thinks that we are sadly behind here in since she has come west to live she is determined not to lose a single op- portunity to change conditions. Just imagine how I felt the last time we were out together-while you were street car conductor that he should address her as 'madanR instead of lady, which he had done rather bur- squely as she started into the car through the wrong door"
 Hadsall chuckled. q dare say he didn't show much gratitude he said.
 Indeed he didn't. He mnrfnured something under his breath about the value of attention to one's own af- fairs. I was thankful Aunt Sarah ears were not keen enough to catch it. We had scarcely seated ourselves when she noticed that the ventilaters were not open and she instructed the conductor te open them at once.
 I guess it's cold enough for every body without letting any more air in," he answered sulkily.
 This warm, close atmosphere is not wholesome she said, and majes- tically called the poor conductors at tention to the health notice tacked up in the end of the car, which advised people to dress warmly enough to en- dure cold, fresh air. He most grudg- ingfy opened the ventilators and with in five minutes two persons were sneezing and several were complain ing Of the temperature.
 Its this silly fad of wearing cflif- for in winter that makes people so ridieuously sensitive remarked Aunt Sarah loudly and scornfully, much to my discontinue. A man in front of us turned around and said, Madam if it is a topic of interest to you, I am able to assure you that do not wear chiffon in the winter or at any other season, for that matter, and not hav-
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 the statistics of our work. in Nor Wich for the six months of our ad- ministratioH. We have spent 337 hours in visitation. reaching 543 fam flies which have disclosed to us a need in this city that has required the ex- pendifure of $3s9.05 :. in the purchase of groceries, coal, clothing, shoes etc and have also distributed 2S6 gar- ments of second hand clothing and 36 pairs of shoes, among those who were in need. In addition to our work along the line of charitable relief, we have during this same period con- ducted 116 indoor meetings which have been attended by 2s63 people and re- suited in 110 converts, also held 107 open air services which have been listened to by thousands. Our lassies have sold and given away 30z5 War Crys in their saloon visitations.
 For a number of years the Army has labored in this city for the moral and spiritual uplift of all we work among. We wish if possible to eliminate the taking of collections to twice q year If the. public feel that the work done is worthy of it's support will it kindly give to our semi annual collection which will be taken next week to raise $250 which we need to meet some lia- bilities now due and to help us to do even a greater work in the next six months.
 Yours for service.
 ENSIGN AND MRS. A. D. BAGLIN.
 March 27. 1917
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BEATING THE LAW.

The constant efforts which are be- ing made to get around the laws of this country in times of peace ars sufficient to keep the authorities on their guard at all times. but particu larIy is this so at the present time when this country has too large a number who are doing their utmost to defy the regulations regardless of what form they take.
 New attention is directed to this by the arrest of three Germans and a Swede for trying to ship a consider able amount of rubber from this country to Germany by way of the ing a manifest of the goods. The rub Der which was in sheets had been placed in envelopes and hidden in trunks with false bottoms and music cabinet and carried aboard the ship as the property of these men.
 There is of course no objection un- der normal, conditions of permitting the sale of rubber or any other goods to Germany. Foreign trade is sought regardless of the purchaser. but there are requirements which have to be met whether the articles exported are automobiles, pins or rubber, and it was the failure of these men to abide by the law which got them into trou- ble. 1t is highly probable that either they or others have been able to get similar consignmepts through and that the attempted shipment of this lot was not the first time such an eva sion of the United States criminal code had been undertaken, but it only em- phasizes the fact that. while those who are charged with enforcing such laws may at times seem to be too fus- sy and too strict, they cannot be too thorough when it comes to catching those who are actually doing their best to beat the law.
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Hol0 to Help Thouso7ds

Most everyone is anxious to help in some way to remove pain and suffering that Is why so many homes now have on hand, ready for instant use, a bottle of Minard's Liniment It is sold by druggists everywhere as the one de pendable liniment for stopping pain of all kinds. For backache, lumbago. rheumatism, soreness, stiffness and for sore hands and feet, Minard's Liniment quickly and sgrely gives instant relief. It is absolutely pure, entirely stainless and cannot burn nor blister. It seothes the ferered wounds and bruises and heals healthfully. Be sure your bottle Is not empty. You may need it any moment Nothing can take it's place.
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SINKING HOSPITAL SHIPS.

Though Germany apparently looks upon it as a praiseworthy accomplish ment from tine way in which it in cludes it in the list of vessels which it has torpedoed without warning dur ing the past few weeks, there can be no great credit attached to the sink ing of the British hospital ship As tu=ias, which was the largest in the list Of those sunk. In view of the policy of barbarism which that coun- try is pursuing in it's warfare on the high seas, it must have been the cause of the deepest regret that the vessel was not encountered while on it's way to British port carrying 300 sick and wounded soldiers instead of when it was leaving port, after having dis charged it's helpless human cargo.
 Under the laws of nations, hospital ships are supposed to be free from attack and they should be immune be- cause of the very nature of the work in which they are engaged, but rights and rules have been thrown to the wind in Germany's desperate fight to save itself. It is willing to resort to. any act for the purpose of attaining its objects and this is displayed in no clearer a manner than by an at tack without any warning whatever upon a hospital ship which was carry ing all lights. displaying all flags and markings which are expected to be carried by such vessels and which was engaged in a service which all nations had agreed should receive full -protec- tion. ---~s -5-~.
 It is not the first time that such fragrant violation of the established rules of war has taken place for such ships have been sunk in the AIediter- ranean and the Black sea, but it is nevertheless shows the depth in which Germany has descended and the des- peration which exists in upf1olding it's cause
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supervision and traye1ing constantly with hls work always at hand. Ills task has been and still is almost ln- surmountable. but we believe that he will eventually get the New Haven road in a position where is can raise money as easily as the other great railway systems of the ce1ntry. The road cannot afford to lose him and Gle directors of that road know 1t as do many outside of the roads affairs, As one who is close to the affairs of the roado stated, 1t would be little short of a tragedy were Mir. Elliott for any reason to resign.-Commercia Record.
 The old cry from the cosntry dis tricts to the effect that labor helpers cannot be secured to plant and care a few weeks. If he meets this need. the negro will indeed be welcomed to New England. During this period of extreme labor shortage, the cities can falling off in the demand for work CTS, he is too apt be thrown T1pon the community to support. It would be better if he went to work at once without delay at the task of helping 10 produce the food supply that New Englans so badly needs.-Waterbury Republican.
 In Governor Holcomb's recent talks he has brought out an extremely in- tSiCSLAhS A1Sls |. Sss that Lue DldLC OL
 Connecticut produces hfty-four per cent. of the munitions of war made in this Nation. Think of thatI Remem- Der that aside from the United States Navy, the only direct defense pos sessed by Connecticut against hostile naval raids is the Connecticut Coast Artillery, which mans the forts at the eastern entrance of Long. Island Sound. Then ask whether or not 1t should be a matter of the graVest concern that our Coast Artillery companies are not up to fighting strength. Can there be any question but that in the event of war, Connecticut-the arsenal of be a fair target-and the first target-for any hostile guns that might succeed in reaching our shores ?-Bridge Telegram.
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The Parade We Need.

Mir. Editor: was pleased to see AL len B. Lincoln's letter. We New En- glanders of righteous repute loom up now as the Baceflanaliau representa- tives of the republic. We are not ashamed of John Barleycorn.
 We take pride in our parades, but if every city in New England could have a parade of all of it's citizens who have become victims to the traf- dc, those who have ceased to be de- pendable because of it, and those who are becoming so, and if the men and women who crook their elbows on the sly, we should have a parade which would cause us to pause. This viper never shows himself at full length. : Voting up the rum traffic is voting down righteousness.
 . The bum is not conscripted for war, but left to decorate the street corners as a public nuisance and as a burden of expense.
 OBSERVER.
 Norwich. March 2S. 1917.
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CHILDREN AND THE WAR.

Regardless of all that has been done In this country in improving the sit uation regarding child labor, there still remains plenty to do. This is a fact whetherl conditions are at a nor mai or abnormal state throughout the
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Horrors of horrors! Germany now charges Holland with unneutral acts, after all that country has been obliged to put up with at the hands of it's neighbor.
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The pacifists appear to be able to work themselves up for good sized fight when. they feel the spirit move
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Two dozen new destroyers have been ordered by the war department, and it would be well if they were ready to put into service tomorrow.