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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
THE PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.

There is nothing very surprising about the vote which was taken ii the house of representatives favor able to the amendment to the consti- tuition in behalf of nationwide pro- hibitioa- It was forecasted when the seQate took this same stand at the last session of congress and the strong leaning in that direction throughout the country has been evidenced from time to time in the action which has been taken by states in the same di- rection-
 Ever since the opening of the war in Europe it has been recognized that 1t was for the best interests of the countries involved that a restraint should be placed upon the sale of li- quor- It has been put. into effect in many belligerent nations with marked results Previous to that time, how ever. the efforts to such an end were underway Tn the United States. It has. received a tremendous impetus from the action taken in other coun- tries States have gone dry because 1t was believed to be for their best interests and now it is impossible to look upon the action taken in Wash 5ngtoH in any other way When con- -ress stopped the manufacture Of E- quor during the period of war it was pretty EOOU grOuEu TOT anIlclpattng the approval of the prohibition reso- tution
 The difference between the senate and house resolutions regarding the time the states should have in which to act on the amendment was quickly settled and now will come the test. as expressed in the action of the respec- tive states, as to whether the amend ment will be adopted. Whether the nation will go dry twill henceforth de- pend upon a sufficient number of states giving their approval.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

tion relates to forty -four towns in
 the state where the population is from
 :, 600 to 10000. Under the law towns
 having population of 10000 and over
 schools. One of the most important
 phases of the work of the evening
 schools is the instructfng of persons
 Of foreign birth in the English lam
 g1age. The object of this instruction is a patriotic one and, just new, the nation and the state need the assist ance of every agency that is a stfm- uius to patriotism. The instruction fly themselves for American citizen ship the responsibilities Of which they should assume without avoidable de- lay if they intend to remain residents The Food Administration now plans to step into the homes and teach the housewives economy in the use of food Stuffs, regulating the supply in each household and in other ways as- s:sting the housekeepcr to aid the gov ernment Tn it's food conservation cam paign. This action on the part of the government will be taken differently ] by the housewives of the eountFy, Some will see an invasion of their home and of their rights, while others will look upon the other side and see in the governments step only another attempt to aid the country and con serve the supply of food that none will suffer through the result ~ of Wasteful extravagance. If a. represen- tative of the food. administra tion vfs- it's a Rockville home he or she should be given a hearty welcome. Once the idea is explained there can, it seems, be little if any opposition to the latest move to save food stuffs If the housewives of this city will view the situation calmly and not from an antagonistic angle the wheels of the governments food say | ing ma chinery will move swiftly and smoothly.-Rockvi1le Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
REsrRIcT THE DOGS.

Without going into the merits of the question as to the need of encour- aging sheep raising in order to pro- vide a greater wool and meat supply, or touching upon the matter of get ting a greater product from the farms sn that state in order to supply the needs Of its people. the special com mission appointed in Afassa chusetts to investigate the advisability of report
 ing a new dog" law to the next leg
 lslature has reached the conclusion -lrat there IS work for them to do. that
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

Lydia E. Pinkhana's V e g etabls Com pound for nerves
 and for female troU-
 bles scd it straight
 ened me out in good shape. Iwork nearly all the time, as we live on a farm and | heve four girls. I do Eall my sewing and |other W ork with stheir help, so it
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The state board of education has responded, with promptness, to the request of the state council of de- fense for an extension of the evef1- ing school system throughout the state. Mr. Morrison, the assistant secretary, Of the board, has already collected data which maxe it clear that there is an absolute necessity fof more evening schools. The inforna-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

Leon Trotzky's promise to establish the guillotine in Russia gives the peo- pie of that country something to look forward to with keen interest. He must fe careful that it doesn't become a noorrcrang
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

Of the AngloFrench forces. GermanyE one hope of success is to win a sub stantia1 victory before the American army can be transported in force to France. yet the time for this is grow ing perilously short as train after train carries it's load of soldiers tor our iaarhors and transport follows trans port out to sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

With Norwich coal dealers taking no orders and the lack of cars given as the reason for the coal short age, avery possible effort should be made to keep open the channel of the Thames river that water trans portation may not be deniAA uS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

Those who are cash ing their first coupons on the initial Liberty bond issue have an excellent opportunity now to reinvest their earnings in thrift and war savings stamps
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
Views of the Vieilantes
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
By HamiIten Boil of The viaiIant...

A word about that mysterious phrase "Tfe Freedom of the Seas" may be permitted. Before the war there was. of course, perfect freedom Of the seas. Ships of all nations came and went on Stheir lawful occasions without any sort of interference.
 AS a question of practical interna- tional politics this phrase would seem to mean that neutrals should be at liberty to trade with belligerents sub- ject to the time honored restriction of blockade and contraband. Let us de- fif1e these-contraband first. So leng
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

With more than a nuuarsd shcvs- and people idle in ora ely :a Ohio, 1t looks very much es i- tsover.,o,. Cox was right when he declared that that state was in urgent need Of coal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

The position taken by Claus Spreck- els indicates that he is peered because he hasn't been able to make more money out of the war conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

The announcement of an enormous Alaskan salmon cath will proba bly, be the signal for a jump in the price of the commodity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

As Inc number oe shopping days is growing smaller there must be a speeding up by those who have in completed lists.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

The reduction of the amount of al- cohol in beer may accomplish some good unless those who u:5o it insist upon drinking twice as much as be- fore.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

Although the reason for ifs is as yet unexplained some reIisf is afforded by tiie staterncnt that .he recent re- volt in Portugal was entirely potfti- cal and had no bearing rror, the war
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

It is only necessary tc urge the use of certain article of focd, possessed in large quantities and not in, great demand before, to cause an immediate boost in it's price.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

The bolshevilSi can of course ask the Germans to give up anything they want to but that does not mean that their neighbors are going to comply.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

Prosecuting attorneys must arrive at the conclusion that this is a hard season fer convicting people charged with murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

If we have got t3 rely for time on French and British artillery, it is to be remembered that they are relyir upon US for many ether things.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

The prospect of heatIess days be- gins to1oom up with 9 vengeance and makes one long for those good old August afternoons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

The action at Washington on prohi- bit.on isn't going to mean 3 Xers merry Christmas for some people.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

These who are neslectihg to sift their ashes are those who arc likely to make tile most visits to the coal offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

During this Chrfxtmas season there is no one who -a1 afford to overlook the American Red Crcxs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

The man on the corner says: To some men the world is fright cnly when they are oYefeatinS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
X TREATMENT FOR NERVES
Woman Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
 pound Helped Her.

West Danby, N. Y.-"I have had nervous trouble all my life until took
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

At both scan1brai and Ypres the Ger rans with the aid of their transferred troops have made furious assaults on the British lines. but their minor suc- cesses have been dearly paid for. Tn gre is no doubt but that they now out artillery supremacy is still on the side
The sun., 1917-07-29
U-Boats Cannot Stop
Soldiers Smoke Rations

A MOTHER contingent of our
soldiers have arrived at that
unnamed port in France. They
have been started toward the
camp back of the lines where the
first expeditionary force is taking
its grim lessons in the school Of
war" When they are quartered
according to their regimental
units they will find awaiting them
their old familiar brands of
cigarettes and tobacco, the shin
ments of THE SUN Tobacco
Fund. And as regularly as their
food rations they and the earlier
arrivals will get their favorite
smokes. The chain of supply has
been established and not even the
U-boats can break it.
No other branch of war relief
has preceded THE SUN Tobacco
Fund into the American camp.
There are more than 6,00O,000
smokes there or on the way. And
this has been accomplished by an
enterprise that has been in exist
ence less than a month.
We are behind that $4,000 To-
tai this morning, but not far lag
ging. The end of the month, Il
the response already accorded re-
mains consistent, will see us on
the way to a new milestone. d.
Don't forget, whether you re-
main in town or not, that the de-
posit boxes stand in the Schultz
cigar stores like silent sentinels.
They yielded us $685. last week.
We expect much more from them
when they are opened tomorrow.
Drop, your coupons and certifi-
Gates in these repositories. Also
If you subscribe through tobacco
orders available in the Schultz
stores your contribution will be
noted in THE SUN and the fund
will gain the 80 per cent. pre-
MUM promised by d. A. Schultz,
president of the company. ~
The fund employs no egents or
solicitors. The story and the full
list of the weeks contributors
will be found on another page.
The sun., 1917-07-29
CONFEREES AGREE UPON a
DISTILLED LIQUOR BAN;
WILSON MAY BAR BEER
Wilson Issues Exemption Warning.

WASHINGTON July 2s-Presdent Wilson tonight
ecuve order directing Government officials exercise "the
greatest care issuing exemption adavts employees
executive departments emphasizing high national
carrying out the spirit of securing
its fullest effectiveness holding military all
who absolutely indispensable department work He
war
at earnestly hoped moreover the order concludes hat
acting in the spirit the Federal officials all
citizens who called
the regulations securing discharge
deemed indispensable national
the will exercise the conscientious
caution to the that will
empted class the citizens called by the national
fence"
The sun., 1917-07-29
PARIS AIR RAID
ISFRUTTLESS
Germans Drop Only 2 Bombs
May Be "Feeler'' for
Future Attacks.

PANS, July 2s.--For the frst time in
year and a half German aircraft
raided Paris last night
As military venture the raid was
fruiuess. II II was intended to terrify
the populace. It had Just the reverse ef-
feet. as the people took 1t and the chase
OF the Boches By French planes more as
public spectacle than a deadly in
vasion. Only two bombs were dropped
on the capital.
In official circles the opinion is held
that the raid was made to ascertain the
strength of the anti-aircraft defenses Of
Paris, possibly with view to a later
London.
AirpIanes. Not 2epDelins.
The last raid Of aircraft on the capi-
tai was made by Zeppelins on january
2s. 1916. Twenty-four persons were
killed and n number were injured. Last
nights raid was made entirely by air
planes.
A few minutes before IL o'clock
watchers Of the French aviation service
in Paris heard the noise of a motor and
then an explosion, followed after a brief
interval by another. The Prefecture Of
OF Paris was accordingly instructed to
give the alarm throughout the city.
Soon after the warning Of the raiders
approach was given the sky over the
city was alive with defence airplanes.
twinkling like stars. F1remen dashed
through the streets sounding alarms on
powerful sirens, and one by one the
street lamps fiickered out.
Residents of the city awakened from
their sleep. instead OF taking refuge In
cellars mounted to the roofs or went
into the street to watch the droning air
planes circiing overhead. At 1:10 o'clock
the firemen gave the signal that all
danger was over and the Parisians re-
turned to their beds, having seen moth
ing of the enemy.
The sun., 1917-07-29
HUSBAND STACKER, WIFE SIGNS
She Produces BIrth Certificate to
show His Liability.

ST. LOUIS. July 2s.-Mrs Edward j.
Auer registered to-day for national ser
vice, and as she did so she revealed that
her husband had not registered for the
draft.
AueT, who was arrested, insisted that
he was 30 years old but his wife pro-
duced birth certificate showing he was
not quite so,
The sun., 1917-07-29
ITALY GAYLY AWAITS
AMERICAN AIRMEN
Quick Victory Seen in Aerial
Drive.

ROME. July 2S.-The army and civil
ians are entnused over a report that the
United States Government proposes to
send aviators to the Italian front King
Victor Emmanuel sought Information on
this subject from the American mission
while here and the American Embassy
has taken up the matter.
Official opinion here is convinced that
America can give the greatest AID TO
obtain quicker victory by sending an
abundance of aviators The presence
OF Americans on. tho Italian front would
have a great effect and would increase
the good viii In italy for the United
States.
The sun., 1917-07-29
CAVALRY CAPTURES U-BoAT.
stranded Submarine Corralled by
Belgian Horsemen.

PARIS, July 2s.-The German subma-
rine that ran ashore on the French coast
west of Calais on Thursday was not de-
stroyed when its crew set fire to the gas
olene tank but was captured by troop
of Belgian cavalry
The stranded submarine was nrst
sighted by customs oficer' he calleo
upon some Belgian horsemen who were
exercising near by to come to his help.
They rode down the beach. the message
reports, surrounded the U-boat and made
nrisoners Of the crew while the aston
ished countryside watched the accom-
plishment of the feat
The sun., 1917-07-29
ITALIAN FLIERS BOMB FOE.
Three Tons of Explosives Dropped
within Liner.

ROME, July 2s.-The official statement
issued to-day by the Italian War De-
partment says:
The air services were active on the
whole front. Last evening one of our
airships effectively bombed the railway
between 81. Lucia and Bazzl di Mo-
drea. and the Opcina military works
were damaged by our airplanes
This morning large squadron with
an escort OF chasers dropped almost
three tons of high explosives on tho
electric tower station at Idria and on
hutments In the Chiatopano Valley"
The sun., 1917-07-29
FRENCH NEED 100000 AIRSHIPs
Abbe MOreuN Would Have United
states Furnish Them,

PARIS, July 2S.-"Let America furnish
France with 100000 airshlps and the
course OF the war will change over
night" said Able Theodore Moreux, dl-
rector OF the Bourges Observatory, "Atl
present the French airshlps do not lack
quality, They have great speed and SUI
perior armament and our pilots are uu-
eNcelled, hut II Is numbers that we lack.
America early understood that air
ships in quantity as well as In quality
would bring decision In the air They
realized that our efforts would he fruit
less because OF insufficient machines.
with 100000 machines the breach IN
the German lines will he made for oun
armies that no trenches or barrage fro
can stop. II is our air service that will
furnish the means for the decision OF
this war"
The sun., 1917-07-29
By the Associated Press.

EUROPEAN PORT July 2sAnoher American contingent has
safely arrived and dsembaked arrived
ne same steamship whereon Kermit his wife and child
@ i When tenders went alongside the vessel Friday the
1 with roaring given with great enthusiasm
There civic demonstration Only spectators
landing These cheered and the The
left their
remained at the port for hours and these only
sentatves Of the contingent which the public
By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 2S-The Government withhods nforma
ton or comment on the foregoing despatch
The sun., 1917-07-29
TWO MORE SHIPS FLY FLAG.
Ia krOnprinzessin CecIIIc and Gin
cinnntI Ready for Service,

BosToN, July 2S.--Two seized German
steamships, the KronpriuzossIn Cecille
and Cincinnati, were placed under the
American flag AT the Boston navy yard
to-day. The ceremony was in charge
Of the yard commandant, William r.
Rush. The Amcrika. another German
ship. will be commissioned Monday.
The vessels have about 20 per cent.
OF their complement. consisting OF reg
ular seamen and reserves. and will be
ready for service shortly, naval officials
said
The sun., 1917-07-29
TEUToN HINT sTrRs MEXICO.
"EI UniversRT" Makes Hot Reply to
Berlin "POst's'' Advances.

MEXICO CITY. July 2s.-An article by
Die Post of Berlin win be published here
tomorrow saying that Mexico is the
only country which has not been in
fuenced by the Allies and there ought
to be no difficulty In bringing Mexico to
the side Of the Centrpl Powers, as Mex
leo In one of the naturally richest coun-
tries IN tho world aud these riches would
he aided in development by Germany.
Commenting on the article FL UNirer-
sal says this is one OF the nes for which
n ,r Won Eckhardt. oerman Minister to
Mexico, some day will be asked TO leave
Mexico. $780, N.i ~
The sun., 1917-07-29
U-BoAT PREY OF JAPANESE.
Naval Vessel smashes TeutOn Craft
I'm Mediterranean.

LONDON, July 2s.-one Of the Japa-
nese naval vessels In the Mediterranean
smashed the periscope of an enemy sub
marine on July 20, and in an attack
which followed undoubtedly destroyed
the undersea boat. according to re-
port issued to-day by the Japanese
naval attache here.
Japanese naval forces were escorting
British transports when the hostile sub
marine was sighted. While one unit OF
the force protected the transports on one
side the other vessel attacked the sub
marine, fired on II and smashed the
periscope. The vessel then pursued the
submarine and again attacked It. appar-
entity with success.
The sun., 1917-07-29
u-Boat sinks Great Elevator.

AMSTERDAM, July 2s.--A German sub
marine has sunk a gigantic elevator for
me Montevideo. Uruguay. waterworks,
which was being towed from Rotterdam
70 Montevldeo by a Dutch tug. which
was also sunk
The sun., 1917-07-29
nerlin Report. Ann s-fe.

BERLIN, July 2s.-GermAn airplanes
last night dropped bombs on the rail-
way stations and military establish
ments in Paris. The official statement
announcing the raid on the French capi-
tai says that all the German airmen
returned in spite Of strong defensive
fire
The sun., 1917-07-29
DUKE OF BRUNSWICK Ill.
Ixaiser's sOn-in-IRw Treated fo'
Nervous Breakdown.

AMSTERDAM, July 2s.-The Duke Of
Rrunswick. son-ln-law OF the German
Emperor, has arrived at Gmunden. Up
per Austria, to undergo treatment for a
nervous breakdown. according to re-
port from Vienna.
The Duke. who has held n command
on the western front. has been ordered
10 take a long rest. probably for several
months.
The sun., 1917-07-29

COHtinusd on Second Page.
The sun., 1917-07-29

0oMlinaed 0N TAird Pags.
The sun., 1917-07-29

There should be no rules like those
OF court procedure, no technical rules of
evidence You should proceed to inves-
tigate cases about which you are not
satisfied exactly. as you. as an indiyid-
ual, would proceed TO inform yourself
of any fact about which you are in
doubt
"The nation needs men and needs
them quickly The hours will then be
long and the work absorbing The duty
is always to take and never to give"
Evening star., 1917-09-16

Fishel was the guest Of Miss Irene
Frankford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myer Nordlinger and
family returned yesterday to their home
in Q street, after spending the summer
at Bethesda, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Grosner and family
closed their cottage in Atlantic City and
returned yesterday to their home in
! Massachusetts avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Selinger, the lat
ter formerly Miss Grace Block Of DAN
vile, Pa, returned to the city today
and will be at home after October Z, at
the Winston. BIAS Mount Pleasant
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Sigmund and daugh-
ter. Marjorie. have returned to their
home in Mintwood place from a short
stay at RemIick, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Behrend and
family returned to their home in Wy
oming avenue, the latter part of the
week, after summer!ng at Bethesda, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Behrend and family
have returned to their home in Mint
wood place. after spending some time at
Remlick, Va.
| Mrs. Milton Goldsmith returned to her
home in Columbia road during the week
from a ten-day stay~in Atlantic City.
| Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Young and
| family have returned to their home in
Beverly Court after summer at
Bethesda Md.
! Mrs. Sidney Alexander has returned
| to her home in Chatham Courts after
! spending the past week in New York.
| Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wolf and family,
Who have been spending the summer
Evening star., 1917-09-16
Picked Up Here and There.

Not so very long ago an English worn-
an had the inspirational idea that even
the worst
Thimble, Thimble, b a tered
Who's Got Thimble? III d
old gold or silver thimble was
capable Of doing its bit for the war.
Thereupon she sent forth a sort
of endless chain word to the women OF
England to search their sacred treasure
places and gather together every Old
thimble. These, pooled by each COM
munity, were then sent to the melting
Dot Of tho nearest patriotic silversmith
and the money raised from the sale OF
ali such was devoted to the purchase OF
ambulance outfits.
Those who did not possess punctured
Evening star., 1917-09-16

thimbles sent bits OF gold or silver-old
spoons. napkin rings. cuff links. old
chains, anything Of gold or silver that
was not being utilized by the possessors.
The English woman's inspiration led
to tho purchase of seven motor ambu-
lances, five more hospital boats for
Mesopotamia, ono disinfector and 10000
pounds sterling, the money being dis
tributed among different funds for sailors
ind soldiers. Think Of 1t! Seventy five
thousand dollars had been raised by those
who thought they had nothing to give.
Are we American women going to be
outdone by our English sisters? II not,
then let us get together with all speed
and sing as we search. and give. the old
nursery lines, ''Thimble. thimble, who s
got the thimble.'