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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
In Love With France.

In Love With France.
 Dating his letter 'sNot far from Yer
 dun, December 2s, 1916," an ambu- lance driver writes to his mother in this country as follows:
 Maybe you think that my head has been turned by the glory and glamour of this war, etc. Let me tell you that although there is a lot of that rot in
 the newspapers, there is none in France. 1 have heard two bugles
 since I have been here and both those , were warnings to the people that a
 bomb-dropping aeroplane was over
 head. There are no pretty drills and no dress other than service uniforms.
 Everyone's single thought is to do his duty for France from the smallest kids
 to the oldest here.
 Here is an example. I am living temporarily in a house where I sleep in a bed-wonder of wonders. We are len repose," literally "in repose" Everybody expects that the Army Di- vision to which we are attached will soon be sent into the hardest kind of fighting and we are getting into the best condition possible for it. So we are quiet now although still within hearing of the big guns.
 The owner of this house is a lit- tie stopped old French lady 75 years old. She has four sons now fighting and one dead. She also has five grandchildren fighting. She has sent her three granddaughters away so as to give the soldiers the comfort of the house. She not only gives her house but does everything to make us com fortable, making beds, drying shoes, etc, doing laundry and building fires. believe that all she gets to eat is what is given her. And when you ask her why all this-'FC'est pour la patrie" ("1t is for the native land") and dismisses it with a gesture.
 And that is typical and not at all unusual. we must put Germany down where she will never be a men ace" That is not bombastic slogan to hide selfish policy. It is in the heart and soul of the French people. There is no hatred of the Germans as in England. The prisoners here are treated exactly the French Poilu. They have the same food and do the same work. Lots of them are mend ing roads around here and are very happy. If there are more here there would be less French soldiers work ing on the roads too but as it is there are as many French soldiers as Ger mans working on the roads and all working together and in perfect har- mony. There is not hate here but just the attitude that it is necessary to win the war for the good Of France and the world. It is always 'tand the world"
 T have found that I love France. It is wonderful. There are real sacri- hces here and real patriotism. The Frenchman loves his country first, is PIOuQ Ol H6T HexL anu VIII OO nOLQ- ing without thought Of the cost for her. And the French women too. Perhaps they have given more. Any way they do not get the excitement They are wonderful.
 After I am through here I will be better man for seeing the French. Ipwill work harder than I ever did l feel like new man already, and I feel that I am doing something far, far better than what I ever did at home. Love to all. Please be care fu1 of yourself
 Your loving son,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The man on the corner says: It should be remembered that the traffic squad cannot be relied upon to hold back the pneumonia germs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

From all indications Maine has po- tatoes to burn. but none to sell at what used to be looked upon as a good fair price.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
Indi. to be Represented at War coun

Calcutta, India Feb. 1.-The repre- sentatives of India at the Imperial War Council in London next month will include at least one naive of 1n- dia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

There seems to have been much conduct annoying to women on the streets of the city recently. Numer- ous reports have been made of men pursuing women at night, or speaking to women unknown to them and in in- sulting language, or otherwise mak- ing themselves objectionable. Some cases have been brought to the atten- ton of the police and some effort has been made to eliminate the causes of complaint, but there is no prospect of complete eradication of the evil at present. It may grow worse as the cold weather passes and the street crowds grow larger.
 There is only one reliable way to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

England's paper box trade, employs 30.000 workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

treat all who are guilty of such con- duct and that is to put them into the hands Of the authorities without hesi- punishment that that type of niscre- ant can be curbed and his imitators driven from the field At the same time men must bear in mind the nat ural fear of women for publicity in connection with such matters and be ready and willing to take their places in running down misdemeanants. It must have pleased thousands to read, a few days back, of husband chas- Insulting remark to his wife on a cen- traI street, but even those who were pleased would have liked 1t better to have seen the guilty wretch turned ished and according to law. Prompt reports of all offenses of this nature will aid the police in realizing the seriousness of the situation and also of imposing on the good nature or timidity of women and girls on crowd ed streets.-Waterbury Republican.
 The honor and distinction attached to the position of judge of a high men from lucrative practice and bril- liant prospects, but is it creditable to the state to make this honor and dis tinction take the place of pecuniary reward to such an extent as it is now doing?
 Massachusetts, a state of similar conditions of our own, has paid its highest court judges a salary and al- lowance of $10,500 a year since 1911.
 In Connecticut judge at seventy is forced to retire by the constitution He is now retired on less than half pay The judges of the United States courts are permitted to retire at sew enty years of age upon a pension of full pay for life. In Massachusetts the jdges of it's high courts are per mitted to retire at seventy with pen sion for life of three-fourths of their salary. Connecticut retires its judges at seventy on less than half pay, and also requires their services as state referees for life.
 The legislature should rectify these conditions this session.-Bridgepor Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Some of the political gossip which leaks out from Hartford has it that Edward T. Buckingham of Bridgeport, compensation commissioner for Fair field county, will not be reappointed for another term. We trust that this rumor isn't true, and in any case, are not much inclined to believe it.
 The compensation commissioners are not political appointees, but hold behavior the tenure of their office should be continuous.
 The compensation law of the state of Connecticut is comparatively new and there are many important points in it which the commissioners have hadto unravel. Their interpretation of the law has been broad and fair, and they have been the means of pointing out from time to time whatever changes are necessary.
 Commissioner Buckingham has man aged the affairs of the Fairfield coun- ty district most ably. It is the bus jest district in the state and it's 1abors have not been light. Commissioner Buckingham has brought to his task 8 sound knowledge of the law, coupled with the tact and understanding, and the human touch which is so neces- sary in order that such a piece of so- cial legislation may be administered by justice, rather than by rote. and may become a living and beneficial en- actment, instead of 8 mere statute, perishing of dry rot.
 To remove Commissioner Bucking- ham and to substitute an untried man in his place would be crime against the community. But we do not believe that the governor contemplates it, Bridgeport Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
OTHER VIEW POINTS

One of the things that is particu- larly exasperating to the railroads and dangerous to the public is the habit of on railroad property. Walk ing the tracks is challenging fate, aud the challenge is accepted often enough to make a yearly record of fatalities and injuries that is staggering Yet the practice goes on despite the best efforts of the railroads to discourage it. They are doing their part.-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

What the citizen owes to his coun- try has been too often subordinated of late to consideration of what the country owes to the citizen. Events abroad may at any hour call for an American uprising en masse, as a re- suit of which we shall have military training of the SterneSt character. If, happily, we shall escape that ordeal, the least we can do for the future in the way of self-instruction, self -disci- pline and lf-preservation is to ac- cept and act upon the very moderate programme of compulsory service now proposed.-New Haven Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

the hard working masses in the fac tories, but the most trying is the scar city of milk, which for a long time past has been only available, even for infants, in the form of skinned milk" :"
 My informant said there so far has been no open rebellion against the conditions, as this is quite impossible under the rule of the German police, who keep order in the city with iron despotism, but deep rage and dis content are universal. And am sure," he aded, popular wrath only waits till the Germans leave the city before it breaks out with utmost violence"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The questions to be asked in the coming military census of the state are likely to make many thoughtful men take serious stock of themselves. One college graduate found that the only question he can answer in the aI- frmative is Can you swim ?" In other words in spite of his expensive educa- ton the only thing he can do to help his country, right off the bat, is to shoulder a muslet as private in the ranks. Luckily" he observed, i've got a muscular body, good endurance, fine digestion, sound teeth and good feet, and my college degree will not be serious handicap. Ann erican.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-07
NORWAY SUFFERS
WITHOUT PROTEST
LARGE NUMBER OF NORWEGIAN
VESSELS ARE SUNK WITH
r
OUT APPARENT ANXIETY.

CHRISTIANIA Norway. Nov. G.
The Norwegian Newspapers, com
menting upon the Liixburg revelation.
give list, with full particulars in
each case, of fifteegs Norwegian ships
which have vanished without trace
They supplemented this with list OF
thirteen Norwegian ships which have
been sunk since February /, on the
voyage from Argentine to Europe.
There is also widely expressed sus
picion that the seven vessels of the
Norwegian sealing fleet, which disap
upeared some time ago with theil
crews of 80 men, were not lost from
natural causes.
An official account of the massacre
of the crew of the Norwegian vessel
King Haakon,' given by the three
survivors, has just been published
here. The story of Olaf Thorbjorn-
sen, the chief witness, is briefly as
follows
THE U-boat opened fire without
warning at thirty yards and swept
the decks of the King Haakon clear
of men and boats She then cruised
around the ship at a distance of ten
yards and sank her by firing two
shots into her amidships, where the
national colors were painted on the
side. The decks were converted into
shambles, covered with dying men.
while a few escaped by throwing
themselves overheard. Witness sue
ceeded in keeping the captain and
steward, both mortally wounded a
float on a raft, taking off his own life
belt to support the dying captain. A
shattered boat was picked up with
two other survivors and three corpses
another survivor swan for twelve
hours
Twenty men were lost from this
ship
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-07
Great Change is Occurring in
Germany Since Appoint
ment of New Minister.
MOMENTOUS WEEK COMING
First Light of Democracy is
Probably Appearing on Hor-
izon of the German Empire
People Gaining Power.

- BERLIN, (''ia London) Now. 3
Polltlcal moves are commencing to
interest the German people more than
the war, according to indications made
current here recently. The influence
OF Count Won Hertling's new appoint
ment is commencing to have it's eff
feet which, together with the discus
s1ons OF new peace terms which will
be formulated at Berne on November
IS.
This has been the most momentous
week since the founding af the EN-
pre- said Herr Erzberger in a re-
cltal OF the incidents leading to the
solution of the recent political crisis.
Its achievements represent perma-
nent political gain for the people.
''ln view of the July and October
happenings the majority leaders were
convinced of the hopelessness of per-
mlttIng the old system to prevail.
Through the chief of the civil cabinet
they impaired their convictions to
the crown, urging the imperative need
OF co-ordinated, cohesive govern
ment policy in foreign and domestic
issues and harmonious governmental
collaboration with the reichstag, dur
ing the war at least"
Herr ErZberger then told how
cision to accept the chancellorship
Count Won Hertling reserved his de-
until he had conferred with the party
leaders. On the advice the latter
the emperor's plan for separating the
chancellOrship and the presidency of
the Prussian ministry, he said, had
been dropped. Foreign misister Won
Kuehlmann had also participated in
the conferences, Herr Erzberger de-
clared, urging the need of institution
a parliamentary, procedure because it
was the only solution of the crisis
and because of the unfavorable i'm
preston that would be made abroad
if the current attempt failed to sue
ceed.
DR.. Won Kuelhmann is desirous that
the outside world should know that a
new political era has set in in Ger
many-that his intercession was not
in vain, as it was decided to take
parliamentarians into responsible po-
sitions, continued Her Erzberger
The Cleriacl party now has the
chancellor, and the Progressives, in
all probability. will be awarded the
vice chancellor and one other i'm
portant secretaryship. while the Ma
tional-Liberals will be represented in
the vice presidency of the Prussian
cabinet.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-07
DARK ASPECT To
CRIMINAL DOCKET
BOOZE AND THE INCLINATION TO
GAMBLE PRODUCED MUCH
LEGAL CONTROVERSY

Ten cases were tried yesterday in
the City Court, all of which were eth
er for charges of violating the prohibi
tion laws OF the state or for gambling
IN the case of Mrs. Vicy Jacobs
who was tried Monday under the
charge of operating blind tiger
in the vicinity of Cypress Mills, the
jury reported yesterday morning that
they were unable to agree and Judge
krauss declared mistrial.
No sentence has been pronounced
as yet upon Joseph Fennell who was
also tried Monday and found guilty
with recommendation from the jury
for mercy.
Heykoeh Patrick, Robert White and
Matthew Delaney, all colored, were
found not guilty and subsequently dis
missed of the charge Of violating the
state prohibition laws
j. w. Holmes and Pop Campbell
both colored, were found guilty of as
sociating with John Barleycorns ware
house and were given eight months ir
the gang with considerable work to
do.
Docea Gantlin. a colored woman
who failed to appear for trial Mon
day. was heard and yet not thoroughly
believed yesterday when she pleaded
not guilty to violating the prohibi-
tion laws. Docea was given ten
months in the gang or permitted to
pay a fine of $50.
Frank Williams and Henry Camp,
bell colored, were each sentenced to
serve four months or pay fine OF
$50 when found guilty of counting
dame Fortune with the use of an an
cient deck of cards and few worn
out dice.
Solomon Atkinson, colored per-
son charged with assault was released
on bond and promise of good behav'
ior
Daniel Afford, colored, also charged
with gaming, was acquitted at the
concluding session of the evening.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-07
TWO CAMPS TIED
Up BY STRIKERS
SEVERAL HUNDRED CARPEN,
TERS THREATEN TO DETER
WORK.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Nov. G.
Unless arbitration is resorted to the
work of the government at this port
Camp Stuart and Camp Hill will be
tied up; 400 carpenters having gone
on strike this morning with prospect
of several hundred more quitting be-
fore the day is over.
The men are being paid 80 cents
per hour and are demanding 60 IL
cents per hour. A federal mediator
here last week returned to Washing
ton to put the matter before the arbi-
tration board with the understanding
that union carpenters were to have a
reply by Saturday night. but they say
they have had no W ord from the me
diator
Contractors deny any knowledge 6f
the existence of a strike The gov
ernment engineer in charge said he
had been approached by the union
representative
The carpenters held a meeting this
afternoon and decided upon a plan of
action.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-07
Board of Trade Directors Met
Yesterday and Agreed
to Postpone.
PROVES A DISAPPOINTMENT
However Conditions Make it
Necessary and the Event in
January Will be the Most
Brilliant in History.

The annual dollar dinner of the
Board of Trade has been postponed
until January, and Will probably be
held early in that month, likely dur
ing the week following New Years
day. This decision was made at a
meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Board OF Trade held yesterday
morning, and was found necessary
because the fact had been developed
by the committee that adequate facil-
ties are not available at this time,
nor will they be before the first of the
new year. for serving the large num-
Der that usually attend the annual,
get-to-gether dinners The commit
tee found, on investigation that eX-
listing facilities for serving a first
class dinner to the two hundred and
odd members of the Board of Trade
cannot be maze use of this year, but
that, in all probability, it will be cas-!
to serve even larger number than
was anticipated with the excellent
facilities that will be available with
he beginning of 1918 which will be
good news to all good citizens of
Brunswick.
The announcement was made in
The Brunswick News on October 10
following a meeting of the board CT
directors of the Board of Trade, that
The custom of several years stand
and the annual dinner held on the day
observed by other communities in
Georgia as Georgia Products Day
which this year falls on November
the dinner was delegated to the Ex-
ecutive Committee at that time. On
last Saturday, the Executive Commit.
tee met and appointed committees to
handle all details AS soon as the
committee appointed to arrange for
the menu and serving of the dinner
got to work the fact developed that
it would be impossible this year. 10
make use of the facilities available
in previous years. and the fact was
recognized that no adequate frovis-
ion could be made for serving d hot.
course dinner by other means.
1t might be great disappointment
to the many Brunswick people who
have looked forward with great pleas
ure each year to the annual dollar
dinner, when all of Brun6Wicks best
citizens met and pledged their best
efforts to the advancement of the
city's interest for the coming year
were it not for the fact that the din
ner by no means has been abandoned
this year, but merely mas been post
poned until a far more propitious
time, when vastly improved facil[
ties will be available. 1t will be wei
come news, also, to everyone, that the
dinner at the close of the year, will
undoubtedly be so splendidly hand
led as to eclipse all former dinners
and mark a new era for the city in
the excellence of the dinner, the lar
ger attendance, and the style reflect
ing credit upon the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-07
ENGL|S IS HERE
To REVIEW THE
I SH|PbU|LD|NC
Visits Brunswick in the Interest
OF the United States Ship
ping Board.
MERCHANT MARINE PATRIOT
Captain EngIis Stated that the
Merit and Future of Ameri-
can Merchant Marine is Com
manding Worlds Attention.
MERCHANT MARINE PATRIOT

Probably the most interested man
today in the future success of the
American merchant marine is Cap
tain Charles M. Englis, of New York
City, and co-advisor of the United
States Shipping Board, who arrived
mere last night.
Captain Englis will spend today in
the company of the managers, chlef
engineers and craftsmen of the sew
eral local shipbuilders.
During the past several months
Captain Englis has associated himsel
with the government offices in Wash
ington and is now making a tour OF
fhe MANY shipyards scattered through
out the country, solely in the interest
of the great movement to place the
United States formost in the worlds
shipping.
Although young man in every ap-
pearance the captain built schooners
over forty years ago and has since
never lost his talent and ambition to
continue in his profession. AS earl,
as seventeen years of age, he pro
duced vessels of large capacity.
'The movement is nationwide to
take all possible advantage of Amer
ica's first and greatest opportunity It
lead the world in maritime affairs,
he said, land no amount of work is
considered too great to accomplish
this end. Like hundreds of others
| am merely enrolled as one formerly
engaged in the shipbuilding trade
and answering a call to the yards
The captain is making his second
stop in Brunswick since LEAVING
Washington a few days ago, havlne
spent the past two days in Savannah
and will leave for Jacksonville to-
night to meet Chairman MacGowan.
He was the guest of Captain J. H.
Leo last night and the great builders
spent may hours reviewing plans O.
various wooden vessels both had de
signed and supervised in the past.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-07
BIG AID OFFERED
u. S. SH|PBU|LOERS
ALL FORMER SHIPBUlLDERS ARE
CALLED TO THE YARDS TO
ASSIST IN WORK.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Elm order
to aid in every possible manner the
carrying out of the merchant marine
shipbuilding program, the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States have
launched a movement to enroll all
men formerly engaged in the ship
building trade for the purpose Of call
ing them to the yards as required
from time to time.
The movement which was instigat-
ed by the United States Shipping
Board, obtained instant recognition
and several committees were formed
in various cities throughout the coun.
try to make surveys of the labor sit
uation and to secure the consent of
employers of former shipbuilders to
release them when found necessary
to assist in the shipyards.
No phase connected with the great
project of promoting for America the
largest merchant marine in the world
will be overlooked.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-07
us. PATROL
IS TORPEDOED
BY SUBMARINE
u. S. Patrol Boat is Sunk in War
Zone With Loss of Twen=
ty-One Men.
ONE OFFICER AMONG MISSING
Alice Do is Torpedoed by Ger
man Submarine with Two
Thirds of Crew Saved From
Death or Capture.

w WASHINGTON, Nov. 6-The
American patrol steamer Alice Do was
torpedoed and sunk by a German sub
marine While operating in the wal
zone last Monday.
In a brief report received here to
night it is stated that one officer and
twenty enlisted men are missing and
presumed to be lost
The Alice DO was a covered yacht
and carried a crew of seven officers
and eighty-fve men
That large per cent. of the officers
and men were saved indicates that
they were rescued before the sub
marines crew could effect a capture
or cause further loss of life.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-07
COUNTY ATTY RETURNS
FROM EASTERN VACATION

County attorney R. D. Meader re-
turned to the city yesterday from a
protracted visit to the northeast.
Coming directly from New York
city, Mr.. Meader reports that the me-
tropolis is enjoying the largest bust.
ness of it's history and that the city
is congested with people from every
section of the country. "The report
that our troops are now actually en-
gagged in actual warfare and that sew
eral were cptured by the Germans a
few days ago has ceused great excite
ment in New York. and undoubtedly
serves to stimulate renewed patriot
ism everywhere"
Mr.. Meader concluded by saying that
everywhere he went he found the
name of Brunswick ION the map" and
that he fully believes this port is des.
tined to both early and lasting pros
psrity.