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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
MOVING THE SHIPS.

No one will doubt the assertion cf the fuel administrator to the effect that the terminals and docks of this country are piled high with material being held for transportation to our soldiers and our allies, or that there are hundreds of ships in cur harbors awaiting sufficient bunker. coal to get them to their destination.
 For a long time the situation has prevailed regarding cengested ternai- nals and piers. Thousands of tons of war supplies which have been turned out in this country for France and other countries have been clcgging our ports because it was impossible to get ships to move them. The effort to se- cure the necessary transportation was not carried out according to any tlras- tic plan. It did not proceed to take possession of the vessels of other coun- tries which were in our harbors and could have been communicated. There was the disposition to wait until some agreement could be reached with the owners. In some instances this had been done. In others it has not ana a hundred or so ships which might have been utilized to relieve the sit nation are still riding at anchor, hetl with and without cargoes.
 The situation III regard to fuel la. brought forth a different method of at. tack. Industry has been forced to give way that the ships which the country wants to move may sail. It is there. fore to be sincerely hoped that mas much as it is regarded by the fuel ad miristrator as the only wise nov, that it will be successful in accom- plishlng all that is desired, though tn, country cannot help but regret tha it could not be accomplished in a les drastic manner.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
CONSERVE YOUR SHOES.


 Remember these things:-When the shoes get wet be careful, in drying them, not to place them too near the fire, as they will burn almost instant ly; and if dried too quickly the life is taken out of the leather and it's dur ability is destroyed. Also stuff wet shoes with paper or shoe trees to pre- vent cracking and to keep the shape of the shoes.
 If your shoes are polished with pro- per dressing they will wear twice As long as shoes that are not properly cared for. To keep them soft and pli- able there is nothing better than an oil which can be bought cheaply. Frequent applications of this oil - which is used in the army-say once a week. will keep the leather soft; it will also add long life to the shoes. It should be applied to uppers and soles.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
STORIES OF THE WAR
How the Goeben Was Bombed.

How the Goeben Was Bombed. Correspondence of Jrhe Associated . Press.)
 Interesting details of the recently announced flight of British battle airnlane from London to Constantine ple where it bombed the battieshap Goeben. the German headquarters ana the Turkish War Office. were given at a banquet in London the other day oy Handley Page, who described 1t as the longest distance military attack on record. The flight of 2,O0O miles was made without mishap.
 The feat was accomplished by biplane with two 270 horse-power en- zines, carrying two pilots, an engin- ger and two mechanics.
 Loading up at Tendon" said Page. "the machine which with spares and luggage was over six tons in weight, proceeded to Paris, Lyons, and. to avoid the Alps. continued by way or Marseilles. From Marseilles the journey was by way of Srezzia to Pisa. Rome, Naples and Otranto, the last point over a friendly country. The next and perhaps the most diff ficult stage of the journey. was over the Albanian Alps to Salonik1, trip or 25O miles across mountains varying from 5000 to 10000 feet, with no suit able place for landing in case of need. In covering this distance only two stops were made. the first at Paris and the second at Pisa. From the Saloniki the adventurous 1 party flew to their base. overhauled l the machine and prepared for a long distance bombing expedition to con- l stantinople, distance of 320 miles. l "On their attacking trip they set ] forth with 16 bombs and on arriving at the Sea of Marmora throttled down i from 1000 to 1,600 feet. the Golden Horn and other points being clearly 1 in view.
 1 "After short survey of the lights of Constantinople, and to make sure of their objectives, they came down tc
 soc feet and dropped a salvo of four
 which was anchored just beneath them. Unfortunately they missed the ship. but managed to hit one or tive submarines that were lying alongside her.
 Turning on their track, they made another attempt on the Goeben, ane this time in spite of the attentions 0.
 a. number of Turkish and German an ti- aircraft guns, managed to land foui bombs on the battleship. Then the, i flew to ship called the General which was the headquarters of thu lGerman staff and dropped two bomb' or her. Next they made their va. to the Turkish War Office and drop ped two more bombs on that building the Turkish official report of the in cident stating that the war office wa.
 not destroyed
 After half an hours bombing ol | Constantinople they turned round ant made for their base. One of their en
 zines was disabled and no fewer thsi
 26 bullet holes were made in thei
 machine. The journey toS Constant
 nople and back a distance of $40 mile
 occupied seven hours. They wer
 thirty hours in the air on the fligh from London to Constantinop&."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
commendasion For Our Public Ser.

Commendation For Our Public Ser
 wants.
 Mr. Editor: Is it not well at times to give our public servants a little praise when they do we'll?
 Like most of us they are busy men trying to make a livelihood for their families and themselves in competi- tive world and the time which they give to public affairs must be given either out of the time devoted to their personal interests or as extra or over time.
 In either case, there is a sacrifice which those of us who do not hold public office do not have to make. This was brought very forcihiy to my mind at our city meeting last Fri day evening when a number Of mat ters in connection with the city were up for consideration, and one of tha peculiar things was that those mat ters affected the many who were not there quite as much as the few whc l felt it their duty to attend. l In my way of thinking the people | of Norwich, in trying times like these | have good reason for feeling justly proud of their public servants and we | ought to show our. appreciation ol them by giving our hearty support tc every effort which they make in the line of progress and improvement. The mayor and common council arc l to be congra tulated on that great i'm provement on Thames street, the many l new sidewalks. and other things tha might be spoken of.
 | We can also give them credit fol their endeavor to support and aid 1T every way possible the gas and cleo trical department of our city, whicl is the greatest undertaking the cit! has to manage the most technical ant which requires at least as much skill l and business experience to direct ol successful lines os any of the great in dustries of our city.
 We can also congratulate ourselves that we have on the gas and electri commission at present, men who ar
 striving to keep up proper improve ments in the plant, who are full. aware of it's needs and make wise ef forts to attain the objects which the. seek.
 The appropriations which the. sought and were granted at our cit
 meeting are to be expended for tn
 purpose of increasing the motive pow
 CT which is needed in our shops an
 factories, for lighting stores and home
 ter gas to cook with in our homes, a time when coal is not only dear bu
 sometimes impossible to get When we think that the irnportan ] things above mentioned have bee l done in Norwich, without the playin of petty politics, it inclines us to th ] belief that there may. in some far dis ) tant day, be a millennium. : JOHN M'WILLIAMS.
 Norwich, Jan. 20, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
POPULAR MoohsroNEs.

Today there is a large variety in the attractive articles of jewelry of fered to the woman of average means, and, in these, the semiprecious stones play the leading parts--are starred, so to speak.
 Among these, Hoenstones, especial ly these with a faint bluish cast. are leaders in popularity. You may have them set in almost any style or ar- tfcle that you desire They make handsome rings and brooches, and are particularly lovely in pendants.
 One woman found, tucked away in 8 fascinating little jewelry store a pendant with an oval shaped moon stone, in rather unusual setting of silver. It was just the sort of thing which she wanted to wear with an evening grown of soft white taffeta yelled in white tulie edged with sil- yer lace and trimmed with white lace delicately embroidered in silver.
 She called it her moonlight dress;'' it had such beautiful pendant on it's slender silver chain, carried out per fectlV
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
MEN WHO CAME BACK
by the British Canadian
 Recruiting Mission
By Lieut.. W. G. Hamilton, of the Canadian Black Rock.

Copyrighted by the British Canadian
 Recruiting Mission.
 By Lieut.. W. G. Hamilton,
 of the Canadian Black Rock.
 I want to tell you about a wonder full expression we have in the British army. That expression is Carry On" We are ordered to take an en- emy position-an enemy trench-apd in the British army you are not re- quested to do things, you are ordered to do them. We are ordered to take an enemy trench and we do it. That's all there is to it, and we go over the way they are attacking now. It is done usually in four ways:
 The Major usually goes over first Perhaps they go a few yards and the Major is hit. He doesn't say, Tell mother I fought for great cause" great thing in its place, but not in action at the front. He simply says to the captain, Garry. On" and the captain says, @Yes sir They go a few more yards and the captain may be hit. He simply says to the lieu tenant, Garry On" Probably the lieutenant is hit and he says to the sergeant, Carry On.'' It is just this way right down the line, and with Gods will, we will Carry On" until we get those Germans right 1. across the line.
 Over there when an English bat taiion is ordered to take trench, they start by looking around the mag azine to see that it is filled with bull lets and shine up their rifles. Scotch troops, when ordered to take trench. start to clean up their hayo- nets-and if the Irish are ordered to take trench (they usually take three) they never look to see if their bayopets are clean or anything else, it is just up and at 'em."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
TIE HOUSING ApPRopRIArloN.

The action which has been taken by the lower house of congress in ap- proving the bill authorizing the ex penditure of $50, 900, 900 for the pur- pose of erecting houses for the ac- commodation of shipyard employees would have been of much greater benefit had it been taken some months ago so that the construction desired could have been completed or be well underway at the present time. It was apparently one of the things which was overlooked in making preparations and it therefore calls for all the more haste now, that the benefits can be the more quickly obtained. It is there fore of the utmost importance that the senate should quickly approve the measure and thus overcome as rapidly as possible one of the handicaps which the shipbui1ding programme is experiencing.
 It is perfectly apparent that if the necessary help is going to be secured at the shipbuilding plants, and partic- ularly at those which are being en- larged and those which are just start .ng' up, there must be sufficient ac- commodatiens for them and their families. Housing facilities are an important requisite in such localities as elsewhere and it is as importan; that the government should provide the funds to hasten such work as it is tlaat financial aid should bc' ex- tended in other ways in advance ot the delivery of the goods. The house has recognized this and it is time tha the senate did ,il:ewiss for in the 1is' of war industries the sf1ipyards oc- cupy a leading place.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
COLOR APPRECIATION.

There is untold difference between color appreciation and love of coIors One is an absolute understanding and appreciation of the harmony of color when the use of color is made to serve the trained judgment, and perfect harmony results. The other is an un- trained, s1avish fondness for colors, when no sense is used as to fitness, harmony or beauty. The Indian loves the colors and combinations which are barbaric: the woman who adrnires a lapful of ugly bright wools because they are "eolers" has the same bar barrie sense. The woman with color appreciation has all the colors of the world at her disposal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
TO KEEP SHADE IN PLACE.

The Tapping of the window shade when the sash is raised and the shade is lowered, is serious annoyance to nervous people, who are generally light sleepers. If the shade is raised the light may waken one too early, yet ventilation is absolutely necessary to health. The way to prevent the Tapping is simple. Screw two little brass cup hooks. one one each side of the window frame, opposite each other about a foot from the sill. At night tie a broad tape across the open window from one hook to the other, as sailors say, "taut" Screw a third hook in the molding below the sill, exactly in the center. Pull down the shade over the tape and tie the cord to the lower hook. The shade will be held firmly in place and a peaceful nights sleep is assured
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21


 Rumania and the uprisings at several points in the south make it apparent that the days of the heisheviki may be numbered. That the country Is not satisfied with the way in which the beisheviki are carrying on their me- gouauons with the Germans is te be gathered from declaration of the chairman of the constituent assembly to the effect that it should call a con- ference of the entente allies at once for the consideration of war aims, and the assertion that Russia can yet be of much help to the allies against the central powers. This indicates new state Of affairs in that country the effect or which rests with the future to determine. It is apparent, however, that the bolsheviki are far from be- ing Oh 8 firm foundation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
BLEACHING HINT.

If dress of light or medium color has become faded, it may be bleached. perfectly white. Fill small bags made of cotton cloth with chloride of lime. The bags should be about by inch es. Put these bags in tub of hot water and let the lime dissolve. These bags serve to keep the lime from eat- ing material. Stir water well, put in material and soak cover night. Two bags should be used for light colored material and three for darker.
 If the goods does not bleach per- fectly by this method it may be sup plemented by boiling in clear water for a short time. then hung in the sun to dry. Rinse we'll This process does not hurt cotton or mercerized mate rial
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
, OLD WHITE STOCKINGS.

When white stockings are past mending cut off the feet, then cut the legs open and cut in squares as nearly as possible. Crochet an edge around each piece with pink or blue silka- teen: work a distinguishing mark or letter in the corner of each and you can supply the whole family with in diVidual washcloths with little or no expense. as many times one has odds and ends of crochet cotton that can be used this way.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
ELIMINATES KNOTS.

One woman has just finished a scarf for some soldier boy and there are no knots. This is the way she ad- vises doing it: Take alarming needle, thread. Weave through the end sf other thread, draw through the cut off ends. No one will ever see where you have joined the yarn when knit It will be strong.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
OLD MODE RENEWED.

A new idea is the jupe robe This is a skirt that has a sleeveless waist part attached, with large armholes and a shallow wide decollete that comes to a point out on the shoulders.
 A frilIy or plain guimpe Is worn with these skirt robes. One model is of dark blue wool jersey. The top is plain with about ten motifs of frost like silver embroidery scattered over it.
 The skirt part, which falls from a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
THE DRAPE SKIRT.

The drape skirt is still seen in the new dresses. This may be one way back to the tight skirt. Other dresses have series of plaits in itheir skirts, so they seem narrow without being so another route to the tighter models. Still others have slight draperies made of released skirt piaits. Tunic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
RECIPES.

Frieasseed Oysters--Make a cream sauce by melting one tablespoonful of butter and mixing with one table spoonful of flour and one and one-haIf cups of milk. Cook until smooth and all blended, then add about thirty oys- ters and one-haf cup of mushrooms sliced. Cook until oysters are plump; place in double boiler and sdd beaten yolks very slowly. Cook until creamy, serve on toast and season with ne-quartert teaspoenful of salt and a dash of pepper.
 Cabbage Soup--Wash fine cab bage not too large. Cut the leaves into fine shreds. Boil them until ten- der in a quart of water and in quart of broth in which was boiled mutton or pork. season with pepper and salt, just before serving stir in an ounce of fresh butter and two Jumps of su- gar. The cabbage should be in suf1ic- tent quantity to make the soup thick.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

The suggestion has been made in a number of instances that factories run a couple of hours longer> during the last five days in the week to make up for Monday. but it isn't claimed that that will effect the saving of fuel that is aimed at. as-....~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

There can be no surprise that the industries of the country are obeying orders. That indicates loyalty and an exemplifcation of that spirit which stands for My country, be it right or wrong."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

There are fears expressed tha. the circus must take a season off. This might be all right as far as the clowns are concerned but who can get along without the pink lemonade and peanuts?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

Keep in the pantry a fruit siar filled with diluted picric acid in which are different sized pieces of sterilized gauge. When any one is scalded CT burned it is an easy matter to apply a piece of the gauge. Relief is instan- taneous. In some hospitals picric acid has largely taken the place of earron oil in the treatment of burns and scalds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

It is to be sincerely hoped that the food administrator will not require that we stop eating in order to save on the supply and distribution of eat ables.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

In many ways is cold cream an emergency aid to good looks. No doubt you have often looked with en- wing eyes at the upturned lashes of a woman acquaintance, perhaps think ing at the same time that the possess ser wouldn't be particularly petty were her lashes minus the curl We'll, a bit of cold cream applied to the lashes with the finger tips, stroking upward, will induce the most satis-- flying of temporary curls. It takes just about three minutes to add this finishing touch, and finishing touch it icf
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

There are great many who, while realizing that bituminous coal is go- ing to be saved by the new order, are anxious to know whether it is going to increase the anthracite supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

hip seam, is a straight, finely pieated skirt.
 Only the sleeves of the galimpe show they stop half way to the elbow and are of cream silk net and very frilly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
STRONGER THREAD.

If the spool of thread is soaked in water overnight and allowed to dry before using, the seams stitched with It will not quicker. If thread breaks easily soak the spool of thread in wa ter for about two minutes. This rule applies to any quality of thread.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

We are told that the coal shortage Is due to car lack. and yet factory in Illinois producing cars for Rus- sia was recently closed following that eountry's move for a separate peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

To sew a hook and eye on ends of elastic used in the legs of chiidren's rompers makes it easy to remove them when washing. and the elastic will wear much longer if not wet constantly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

It will be interesting to those who always did like them to know that patchwork quilts are now the vogue and that a bed covering made of squares of organdy, dimity and dainty lawn squares is considered quite pret- ty. Not only is the old industry of making patchwork quilts in favor, but rags are sewed together, and from them are woven the pretty rugs that are so much in favor. One woman does not take the trouble to stitch her pieces" together by hand, but sews them on the machine, making a square or other geometrical figure whenever enough pieces have accum- initiated for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

The mutiny of the sailors on the German submarines shows that even those engaged in the nefarious work cannot be kept at the task forever without rebelling.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

It is most unwise to wash the hair at night, especially in cold weather. The greatest care should be taken to dry the hair thoroughly after the shampoo. Choose an hour for this work when you do not have to go out doors immediately after the hair .u dried. Apply crude petroleum to the scalp twenty-four hours before it is shaflfDoOed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
Seem to Be Practicino,

Frequent mysterious explosions in munitions works in Germany sug sest the thought that at least one branch of militarism's higher educa- tion has found some devotees at home. New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
DICTATES OF FASHION. !

dress.
 DICTATES OF FASHION. A return tol coral is promised. Satin dresses are in great favor.
 ----~ Large hats have sweeping lines.
  Skirts are straight and narrow.
  Yarn embroidery appears on satin.
 ------------~- Coiffares must have. whirling lines.
 -- Children are wearing small hats. Chiffon velvet toques are popular. Small barrel muffs are still popular.
 -.-L-------- Tulle veils are banded with velvet Tulle wells are banded with velvet. A great deal of black velvet is worn. Green is a favorite color in wool jersey.
 Ruby is one of the fashionable col OTIS.
 Fur is indispensable to the evening wrap. The sleeveless blouse is almost 2 neghgee.
 Beaver fur is lavishly used for trim, ming. Matelasse and broche are in fapol among silks. There is some velvet on almes every Paris gown. The smartest hats continue to b, very simple. Linens are becoming more and nor precious.
 Petunia is faverite color for eve ming cloaks. -- White organdie collars are edge with tatting. The muffler forms a part of tn newest coats. Footing is used as the edgin,g c fine handkerchiefs. No radical change has taken plac I in the silhouette. Gay colors appear in umbrellas an waterproofs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

Orange rind mixed with the apple
 in apple pie improves the flavor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

The hopeless insanity of the former czarina of Russia, if it is so. may be attributed to the fear of what is go- ing to happen to Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

In baking beans it is helpful to let them soak over night, and boil in the morning. When ready to bake place a pork sausage in bottom of bean pot. It makes a very delicious flavor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
TO AVOID LABELLING,

In arranging mechanic shelf it is practical to separate in sizes nails, tacks, screws. cup hooks, etc., and place in wide mouth glass, bottles, which then require no labelling. The same system is also good for buttons
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES. ,

When sewing snap fasteners or hooks and eyes on anything, try sew ing hooks or raised part of fasteners on under side and see how nice things will look after ironing.