Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
OTHER VIEW POINTS

While Uncle sam is so busy on the job of getting ready for anything of Connecticut has sought from the Connecticut legislature large author ity for doing his part. There is so
 much ammunition making in that state that the executive sees the need
 for special precautions. The legislature
 warmly indorses the pledge of loyalty
 which Governor Holcomb has sent to
 the president of the United States,
 with no qualifications such as Martin Lomasney has called for this state. It
 is good to see things done decently and
 in order.-Springfield Republican. The old notion of a hospital was of
 a grim institution where one went to
 have d serious operation performed, or to die Of a hopeless disease. But now
 we are coming to think of hospitals as pleasant, friendly, serviceable places,
 to be used readily whenever there's anything wrong with any member of the family that is easier to care for there than at home We go to the hos pitaI, we send our loved ones there, without gloomy forebodings or mis- giVfngs. And because we thus avail ourselves more promptly of the best medical facilities the community has to offer, we live longer, enjoy life
 more and get more work done.-Meri- den Journal.
 The sorry developments in the case of the missing P. w. Johnson, t@yn treasurer and trusted official of Nor folk, which show that he Is a default CT to a considerable extent, prove once more the danger of putting un-
 uaa Safeguards must be placed around
 those who handle cash. This is busi- ness sense and the outgrowth of years of experience. It is not a pleasant thing to assume that men are liable
 to go wrong. but while most men are honest and dependable the exceptions
 are frequent enough to require insur- ance against the possibility. It is a
 tragedy for Norfolk to have its conf dence in and respect for a citizen so
 rudely shattered by that person him.
 sel, and his repudiation of the trust
 reposed in him is far worse than the act of suicide assumed. but which is
 probably untrue. Connecticut has been disgraced too often of recent years Tn this way.-Bristol Press.
 An ordinance that will insist upon the licensing of all peddlers has been prepared by the bylaw committee of the common council and will be pre- sented to the March session of that
 body and it's adoption urged. We sin cerely hope that it will be passed not only for the sake of the people who
 buy from these itinerants but for the protection of the men who are perma-
 nently in the peddling business here. There should be a list of all the ped
 dlers in the city, there should be a
 ruling to make them carry their num- bers in plain sight on their wagons, 1 there should be a small fec so that this may not bring an added expense
 upon the city.
 All other cities have such licenses, for it prevents irresponsible traders
 roaming the streets. It guarantees that TO bad fruit or vegetables will be
 and punish wrong doers. People in other lines of business are licensed
 and the peddlers should be as well.- Meriden Journal.
 In contributed article to the Her aid a writer who used the norn-de- plume Spirit of 17' set forth some ambitious suggestions which can, and feature of these was an "Old Home Week" celebration to be held CO., etaneously with the honorfng of the Amercan flag. Flag Day, June IA, this gested would extend the celebration from Sunday, June 10, to Saturday, the 18th.
 The local lodge of Elks has already
 made arrangements to celebrate Flag
 Day this year in elaborate style. An appropriation has been made by the lodge, a committee is at work and the
 entire city, through the various social
 civic and religious organizations, as-
 sociations and societies. will be for
 mally invited to participate. That is
 for Flag Day. The governor of the
 state, the mayors and officials of the
 cities, towns and boroughs throughout Connecticut will be asked to lend their
 presence to what will probably be
 the greatest event ever staged in New
 Britain.--New Britain Herald.
 There is no reason for letting the bars to three-decker tenement houses in Bridgeport down ydespite the peti- ton to that effect before the board of aldermen.
 The present city administration put a stroke of good work to it's credit when 1t bolstered up the building laws, excluded three-deckers, and so reduced fire risk and improved hous- ing conditions in Bridgeport.
 There is no more reason for repeal
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