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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

and scared in body or spirit; and those who are children to-day will have to give all their energies to the mere physical rebuilding of shattered cities and the more difficult and deli cate reconstruction of shattered social systems. Schools vii have to oe thoroughly overhauled,' histories will have to be rewritten. There will be no time for men to struggle long patiently in art, or science, or liter ature. There will be too mulch com mon drudgery that will have to be done, day by day, And the men of vision will be few.
 Girls and boys of America, you are the hope of the world! We have a rich country. We have not bten touched by war. Not really touched by it. Not touched as Belgium 4-and France and England have been touched, clutched, throttled, flung down by it! You who are ten, twelve, fourth, fifteen. sixteen, or seventeen now will, probably, not be touched by it at all. Your brothers may go, to fight for freedom on the sea or in France; but you Bill and Jack. and
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TIE QUESTION OF TEACHERS

The country recognizes the import ance of good schools and the neces- sity Of maintaining them at all times. IT we cannot get good teachers we cannot have good schools. and the diff Hcul;y in the way of maintaining the teaching staffs ct the proper stand ard frequently confronts those who are charged with such a task.
 T. is nos surprising, therefore, at this time that attention is called to the need Of providing wages for teachers which will not only keep those engaged in that work where they are but attract others thereto. Industries are frequently brought face to face with this problem and wage increases are invariably the result Employes must be had and if they are going to be kept where they are needed they must get pretty near what they might be able to realize by going elsewhere.
 The situation is the same in regard 10 the school teacher. Today the at- fractions in other fields of work are zlluring. Net a few have found il necessary to give up their schools and go to work in factories or offices. They cannot afford to remain in charge ol he school duties. as much as they would like to, and the result is thai he schools are bound to suffer ant the number preparing for schoo ieaching is rapidly diminishing. IT .his direction, as well as industrially The solution appears to lie in malxins teaching more attractive financially
 When that is. done the benefits whicI go with other employment disappear and satisfaction with the work O teaching is assured. Such a cours, Tor the retention of trained teacherl and the encouragement of others thu appears to be the sensible one.
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WHY SHE DROPPED STITCHES

When I boarded that street car" said the girl who likes to talk, T figured that before reached down town would have had time to finish the heel of the sock l was knitting, yet all I accomplished was two rows and sixteen dropped stitches! Moth ing ever read was more thrilling and absorbing than the words of the two women in the cross seat behind me, I'll never know how the various situ- ations really ended. When wake up in the night I shall wonder whether the woman with the imitation mole skin trimmings ever moved out or is still enjoying the window seat-and whether her friend in the foppy hats sister is yet attached to her husband.
 Mot one thingi said the soprano voice in my left ear. This was the first I overhead. Not one thing does he do for her! She hasn't had a new dress since she was nlaFried-look at the money he spends on his card games and his clubs! Why, when he joined that last brotherhood Ceie she ashamed of himself, and her with the fingers sticking olt-a her giovesl And kicking if the grocery bills ran above sl0! For four people, That's him!
 "'Why don't she bet rid of him 2 inquired the alto voice in my right ear with righteous indignation. A hus- band that acts like that hasn't any right to woman working herself to death for him the way Cele does! always said your sister was one in a thousand! She oughta get a di- voreei'
 Well, mebbe she will agreed the soprano voice, Any jury'd give Cele divorce if she puts on her pathetic look and wore black. cele looks lovely
 in black and he won't buy her a new dress, Why, iEls upset me so ! haven't done stitch on my spring sewing and
 Neither have T. sympathized the alto. I'm going to quit knitting the minute I finish this sweater and tend to my own things. There's all thest doilies my mother -in-faW gave me Christmas to initiai-she's too sting5 to have it done before she sent 'en l on! But I love to sit in the cornel of the window seat and work. I car see all up and down the street.
 Why, thought you were going te
 move this springr
 1"sWell, I don't know explained tht alto voice, signing. I like the wind l ow seat, but the landlord won't papel
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
AUTO TRUCKS.

How important a part the motor truck is playing today in meeting the needs of industry in this country and the requirements of the armies in the field is fully Illustrated in many ways. Where railroad transportation was almost exclusively relied upon flew years ago, with the exception of what assistance was obtained from the use of the waterways, the motor trucks are found to be carrying on an exten- sive business both for long and short hauls.
 It is nothing strange to see motor trucks go through here bound for New York or the middle west in one direction or Providence or Boston in the other Machinery or other goods for which there is immediate need can be gotten to their destination much CdiCker by the motor truck method of transportation than oyer the eongested railroads and such bus mess is growing. The government is avon having its trucks delivered over land. loaded with material, instead oi increasing the burdens of the rail- roads.
 But in addition to the increased de- mands for such machines iii the bus mess life of this country, it is an in valuable service which they render in France in carrying supplies and troops where the rails are many times more congested than here. This is shown by the statement of the chair man of the automotive products sec tion of the national defense ceunci to the effect that 100000 trucks witt repair parts must be delivered ir France this year. This order alone will represent value greater thar the entire production of trucks dur. ing last year which makes plain wha the present demand for auto. truck. means to the industrial life of thiG country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
HOLDING THE LINE.

Since Field Marshal Haig called up- on the British troops to stand their ground against the terrific onslaught of the German army there has been evidence of a stifro~.-g Of the British line. The retreats which had been made between Ypres and Arras have for the most part teen sto7p-d, and while the enemy has been able to gain some ground it has required 9 much great CT period of time ard tho correspond- ing loss or a much rr@ '-- 1urber of men than had been fe---l upon. And while suea sm~r '7sser of territory have te rsa. .t'eh have been rre,fdi 7 which to bring up ada. rent anl to better p~epa -- '7r4 to which they have t1la-,.-:oi :. ,gise to retire.
 . The drive on the northern end of inc western line hos ~'-w"l un much ihe same as t't.t .~ -. Th4 ? determination 70 1eifa 't ;rit sl from the French var -.ree-ful. In keeping with the piaa 60 the effect
 nat if the drive failed ~- ~-7 11int it should be reopened el5s ;ae att . tempt to crush the British aG7nv and thus given Hindenburg's tT 7D1 the chance 10 outfiank both armies was made to the north. Without getting through the line was pressed back to a deep salient but the defenses of Tpres and Ar-as have held firmly with the result that this second attempt has been practically checked. The terrific sacrifices in men continue to be made hut the purposes of the Germans have not been attained, and regardless of the serious situation they do not seem likely to be. In fact they must not be. Germany is far from the points sought and it's positions are becoming more and more open to counter drives
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in this instance. It has nevertheless disappeared without a trace and that indicates that it has either gone to the bottom through accident or de- sign or else it has been captured by q raider and converted into that ser- vice. But even if that has happened there has been nothing to indicate it.
 What seems especially strange in connection with the case is that the vessel was equipped with wireless and even though one of it's engines was disabled that method of commit nicating it's position and condition ought not to have been eliminated in view of it's nearness to land Of the route which it would naturally take. All the circumstances surrounding if therefore serve to deepen the mys- tery.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
THE cYcloPs.

From an the facts that are known tn connection with the disappearance ef the United States collier Cyclops, anezEed in bringing manganese to this Dzfy from Brazil, it promises to bs enc of the big mysteries of the war un1szs the future produces an expla- nation.
 This big and modern ship equipped wkh an the apparatus for it's protec- eisn has dropped out of sight since isEv4ng the West Indies. It encun- tzEs6 no Bsvere weather such as might te Gpected to give it trouble and so er ss mDvn il. vas out of the reach of U-boats. Bad it been crossing the oeE&D and negotiating the barred zone it n4Eht have been easy to furnish sn explanation It is evem prnhxhae thar some of those aboard would have lived to tell what happened but that aazard seems to have been eliminated
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Looking After Equipment.

Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 It has been estimated that the British private spends three hours every day polishing his equipment This may be an exaggeration, but the variety of things which must receive his attention in accordance with reg ulations is very large, and the exact paste or preparation which is to be used in each case is carefully pre- scribed by a War Office.
 There are five ration tins which have to be shined with 'bath brick" Buttons and badges must be cleaned with another preparation. The many brasses of his equipment and the handles of his bayonet are polished. For kit inspection he polishes the backs of his backing brushes, clothes brushes and hair brushes, and even the insteps of the soles of his dupli- cate pair of boots are treated. His metal wash basins must be shlned and the back of his Bible cleaned.
 His knife. fork and spoon are of a sort that quickly tarnish, and smart men never use them, but keep dup lfcate set for use at table. Many also have duplicate brushes, socks and shirts, so that the regulation kit nav be always ready for inspection.
 A guardsman writing of a recent inspection of his unit by the King says in the Spectator: we had terrific orgy of preparation and polishing. If His Majesty could have seen us at work the day before he. came he would have felt more impressed thar by all the glittering parades and royal salutes in the world. We were in spected at p. m., at 4 D. m. and ali p. m. Finally at p. m. we laid out all our equipment on our beds, and the sergeant in charge passed it as perfect
 Mine was one of, the first he saw and even he semed to look at it with 1 awe. Now you wrap it up in one oi your sheets for the night so that none or the coldi air gets at it before
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s1oo REWARD s1oo

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
aLIBERTY THEATRDsv

LIBERTY THEATRES Have Been Built in All National Guard
 and National Army Camps
 in America. 2 Hrsmileage Books" issued by Federai Military Entertainment Council, pro- vide free admission to these theatres. Send one to YOUR soldier or to
 ANY soldier.
 Price $1. For sale at the following places: The Porteous 6 Mitchell Go. The Reid & Hughes Co. (Bostor Store).
 Rathbone's Drug Store. Rieker's Drug Store. The Lee & Osgood Co. The Wauregan Hotel Office. Mara & Eggleton. George Madden (Cigar Storey. Engier's Pharmacy. K. of c. Rooms. < Ring 6 Sisk, Druggists. The Y. NJ C. A. Office. H. M Lerou. J. C. MacpherSon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
STORES OF THE WAR
RuraIaries in Germany.

Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 Burglaries in. Germany are increas- ing to an alarming extent, particularly in Berlin where they total hundreds daily, according to the German papers.
 It is declared that virtually nothing is now safe in Berlin against thieves and the whole criminal population, which was always large, is now armed with revolvers and other weapons.
 Teams of horses are stolen in the streets, machinery is taken from nu- milton factories and there is an end less succession of burglaries and even of murders
 and Lokafanzeiger are all alarmed and crying out for drastic measures. Police authorities confess they are un-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

"You Are the Hope of the WorId!"
 Girls and boys of America, you are the hope of the world! That isn't an empty phrase" says Hermann Hage- dorn in Int Red Cross Magazine for April in. an eloquent message to the youth of America
 What remains of the youth of Europe after the War will be crippled
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

Waterbury seems to be complaining about poor garbage collection. A state commission made some report about it. We'll, Waterbury ought not to kick over such a little thing. Bridgeport feels happy even when a part of the garbage is gathered up. Our contrac- tor is so busy trying to run the earth and make proper obeisance to the big bosses in other sections that he gives little attention to his job in this city, except to collect the pay. He is nev- CT remiss in that direction.-Bridge port Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

the back bedroom and we've got six rooms, and could get along with four since Harry got married and left
 My husband likes being so near the car, but it's a long ways from my daughters, and then I don't like the groceryman I trade with around the corner. It's hard to tell. Still, I do get awful tired of no excitement, and moving from one flat to another sort of stirs a person up.'
 ssIt's awful hard to decide. said the soprano sympathetically That's what is the trouble with Cele. Of course, he's her husband and that makes a difference. She says nothing can alter that fact If only he'd buy her some clothes and let her go to a matinee now and then! I tell you a woman owes it to :, herself to have a little amusement!'
 "'She sure does,' said the alto ir my right ear. That's why I don't want to give up my sun parlor with the window seat. There's a woman lives in the next building that I'll bel is up to something. Every morning she runs to her window when her hus- band leaves and smiles and waves ana throws kisses-and then half an houl later out she goes all logged up and enameled and tinted, and I know sht dyes her hair, and she is away mos of the day
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

We are recommending the exclusion of all foreign languages as an inex-' cusable Interruption of the study of English. In a general way we may take as a safe guide in these. matters the policy pursued by the government in it's admiration of the naval academy at Annapolis and the military academy at West Point There. in addition to a thorough training in English. in struction is given in French and Span ish because that is the language spok- en in our colonies. If our schools keep as close in their undertaking of their service as the government acad- emies do, there will he nothing left out of which to formulate contro- versy.-New Haven Journal Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

When General Haig declares that the British are fighting with their backs to the wall and that the retreat must stop. the time has arrived for the employment of that good old Civil war phrase Turn boys, turn, we're going back"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

Whether or not it is one of these periodical let ups which have punc- tuated the submarine warfare, the de- crease in the destruction of vessels in the past week is welcomed. and may such good work continue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
morning, he said.

morning. he said
 Next day what a scene! Officers all going about with drawn swords, men draBn up in long ranks, with the bright bayonets bfsecting the tips of our noses. The waiting! The National Anthem and then the King going, looking at his soldiers one by one and seeing that they were good.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

Emperor Charles of Austro Hun gary has apparently been saying things for the ears of the entente na- tions which he does not anticipate will be pleasing news to the kaiser.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

The ground gaining plans which the Germans had arranged for the Amer ican front and which were so com Dletely overcome ought to dispose of the. German contempt for the oversea forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

There is not so much astcnishment in German camp as there is that the news should be permitted to get outside of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

"'You know it stands to reason when a woman's been married ten years or so she doesn't throw kisses at her husband in that silly way. think she does it just to blind him My husband says mebbe she's gone all day at the Red Cross, but then Henry's awful easy. Always making excuses. You just wait! I'm looking for an explosion there some day! Would you wear three different hats in a week if you were just going to Red Cross 2
 "H'mp said the soprano darliy. I'll be aWfully excited hearing what does happen! My! This is my cor ner!'
 I'm so glad I met you, said the alto voice. And had such a nice visit Give Cele my love-and you tell her what I sayi Mebbe if I cont move I'll come over and see her. < It will be real interesting to hear all about her troubles!'
 Do you. wonder I dropped stitches%
 'Well,' said the patient listener ''the more I hear of conversation the more I am in favor of the deaf and dumA language ei"-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

why not pay this type of labor, turn the money over to the support of their dependents and then release communities from the burden they now bear in taxation. That would be a justifable way of reforming what it now very bad system.-Mid- dletown Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

More and more of the states are making it plain that all the world does not love a loafer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

The man on the corner says; Tolera- ton is one of those things which en- eourages the country's enemies to do their worst.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

It makes no difference whether you're in the trenches or a Liberty loan campaign, if there's to be any going lover the top" everybody must do his part,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

April has been doing very little thus i, far to bring about a reduction of coal consumption.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

It has been shown. though it may not be for long. that some points along the western line were not as well prepared to stop the drive as it was thought.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

Looking for a gas leak with a light ed match is not only dangerous but ofttimes expensive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

Governor Holcomb with pride, points to the fact that for every son of Con- necticut that has been taken in the draft, two are in the service as volun- .teers. It takes not only men to fight the menace that is pressing down upon civilization. but money. Our state has furnished the men and the money thus far called for. Now comes the call for more money We cannot hold back. Some of our money is taken in the draft that war taxes constitute but that is very small part. The main financial strength for this war rests in Liberty bonds. For them voluntary contributions are called for. Are you to be a volunteer ?-Water- bury Republican.
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Appropriate Punishment.

Magistrate Sims, of New York, told an impudent German: Men like you will soon be meeting the fate you. de- serve-a brick wall at sunrise.' How soon n?-Rochester Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
DANCING AT PULASKI HALL
 FRIDAY NIGHT SWAHN'S ORCHESTRA

George and Mary and Susan and Jane will stay home, and do-what?
 YOUNG AMERICA, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Spain is going to treat that German Iltimatum.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

The better way to prevent the in- fiiction upon Bridgeport of demurrage charges for delayed coal cargoes, is to perfect means of unloading. De- murrage is important not for what it the movement of coal Whatever cost, but for what it does to delay stimulates the rapid handling of com modities is probably a good thing to encourage. The comparatively arch aic methods of unloading coal that prevail in Bridgeport: should be sup plemented. Let the coal dealers aban- don competition at least to the ex- tent of unifying handling and delfv- eries.-Bridgeport Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The State Highway department wants inmates of jail to work on the roads. That is good wholesome work and will not hurt the inmates. But
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
More to Be Heard From

More to ss Heardl From
 Now an Ohioan says that the long distance gun was first tried out in his state. There will be only 46 dis putants of the fact, Rhode Island be- ing physically unit-Philadelph Ledger
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D. 4. R.

A Benefit for the Red Cross and War Relief will be given by Faith Trumbull Chapter of D. AR. at the Elks' Home, Friday Evening, April 26th. Dancing, Cards and Refresh ments.
 TICKETS 50 CENTS, FOR SALE BY
 THE COMMITTEE.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06

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Soldiers Become Loeeers.

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of experienced engineers of the regu-
lar army are working side by side in
the Washington forests with Loyal
Legion" loggers, getting out spruce for
airplane construction.