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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The German forces are hard put these days to develop enough speed to keep ahead of their pursuers.
 With the entrance of gasoleneIess Sundays ts As n ~Aceiient time to re- surne tho @~-sz-ehurch movement.
 OT eeurss F Sonas of the Mexicans through German instigation wanted to find out If the Americans were alert, there can be no question but what they received the information they sought.
 Even though there is a war there will be just as many who will want to attend the world series but can't as there ever was.
 The fact that ths cost of living is up only s per cent. doesn't retard Q lot of people from demanding a hundred per cent. or more increase in wages They have got to be paid for their patriotic efforts even though they are only industrial. It may be that the war is coming home to us but somehow or other i; looks as if it was being driven back into Germany.
 AVio A-s 0tSdSS OI south SafCiInc tried to tell the people of that state what he stood for. They had heard Blease talk before and couldn't be ] hoodwinked. Of course everyone is noticing how eager the small boy Is for the open l ing day of school to come around. The man on the corner saysi Sunt people carry the idea that a fellow might as well be sick as i'll advised I indications arc that the weather man with his occasional consideration is laying his plans for fair week.
 Henry Ford was to have tossed up coin to have determined whether h. would run as republican or demo crat in case he received nomination from both parties in the primary. Tn, republicans saved him the trouble.
 There car be no question but wha when it comes to the matter o handling the many problems in con ncction with the office of street com
 missioner cxperienbe plays an impor anct part.
 It was a costly and regrettable erro which caused the sinking of a sub
 marine chaser by a United State merchant ship and it is to be sincere U ly hoped it wfn not occur again.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
THE MAN POWER BILL.

Now that 1t has been passed by both houses of congress all that re- mains is the presidents sigma ture to make the man power bill law and steps will be immediately taken to put it into effect. Tn fact the machinery of the government has been at work for some time upon the provisions which there was good req son to believe would be approved and preparations have been given full at- tention.
 proportions should have been enacted in such a remarkably short period of time simply indicates how thoroughly convinced the country is of it's ne- cessity. It is realized throughout the nation as well as in congress that this country Is determined to carry cut It's part in the great war. There bit of pressure which this country can bring to bear must be exarted. This does not mean that the United States has got to do it all for the other na- lions which, are allied with it will continue to contribute to the man power of the allied forces but we can- not overlook what they have already done and what they did before we entered the war By the new law which has just been enacted and the time in which it was under considera- ton 1t is evident that congress has appreciated the importance of giving the government every possible assist ance in bringing our man power tc hear upon the enemy and forcing an early termination of the struggle.
 By the provisions of the bill there will be placed at the command of the government the men of the country between IS and >45 years of age, the increase being about 1S,96o, 900 and they will be selected as rapidly a, ! possible for the service for which they are. the best fitted. The action shoule show Germany where this country stands if it did not understand before
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
A PROPER DECISION

Much satisfaction is bound to be expressed throughout New England as the result of the decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission fa- vorahle 10 the petition of the New Haven road which asked for author ity 10 retain and operate it's water lines.
 There appeared to be sufficient req son for this action a long time ago, when other railroads were given sim liar authority. but the commission may have desired to convince them selves from observation Of the work ings of the system and that being the rase the granting of the petition would indicate that the test had proved the necessity of keeping the water lines under the same manage fnent as the steam lines.
 When the commission declares that the water services are being operated under present conditions in the inter- est of the public and are of advan tage to commerce and a convenience 10 the people. it simply supports the position that has been maintained by those in New England who have rec ognized these facts right along and who understood the handieaps and harm that could be expected to result if the road was forced to sell it's wa. ter lines. New England for the mos nart protested against any change ana the decision indicates that those wht ere dependent upon the service hay, been given some consideration. Thr one great surprise in connection herewith however is the fact that 1 required four years in which to ge T decision: still the commission s tt bo congratulated on it's finding.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
POOR DISPLAY OF PATRIOTISM.

The Bridgeport nachinists who voted to strike because the rational war labor board had refused mini mum ware for two grades of the ern- ployes shows the height of inconsis- .ency./ Bridgeport has been the hot bed of labor troubles ever since it's factories began to develop in respoh 6 to the demand for war material.
 In the recent difficulties it was agreed to submit the questions under dispute to the national war labor hoard and that has recently rendered it's decision which must be regarded as favorable to the workers inelud- ing the matter of hack pay from some time in May. with the requirement that 1t must be forthcoming before October. It Is indicated however that the strikers did not receive every thing that they asked for and in spite of the fact that both sides had agreed to abide by the decision of the beard which was rendered upon the cold hard facts in the case as presented, the machinists are unwilling to abide by tie decision and lose no time in threatening to tie up the industries cn which the government is depend ing for the filling of war orders.
 It can be readily imagined what the situation would have been had tn s kind of a stand been taken by the manufacturers. Without regard to the welfare of the country. with pa triotism entirely disregarded the ma thinists are insisting that each and every demand he met whether It is justified or not. and by the decision already rendered it is rot It is q situation which does not reflect any credit upon the machinists. or in fact any body of workmen who take g ike stand. and it is certainly deserv-
 Ing of no sympathy. It savers moro of the l. W. W. than it does of Ameri- canisnn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31

drilled until, in the opinion of their instructors. they are prepared to take their -rlaces on the line.
 Practical problems of getting out of tight places have been. provided, and in anticipation of some of the prediea- ments that may be encountered care ful instruction in recognizance work has been given. Strenuous work in target practice has been a daily sched- ale. Indeed almost the only experi- ence not yet undergone by the Ameri- cans is the pounding of the German fire.
 Another bit of training the tank man has had is in the use of the compass and just as lesson demonstrating the reason for this they have been given the experiences of handling the tanks at night, when the analogy be- tween these land warships and those of the sea is seen.
 Although the Americans have been trained in British tanks it is net ex- pected they will find, any trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
OTHER VIEW POINTS

We are heartily in sympathy with those Senators who denounce the idiotic censorship that seeks to pre- vent the facts of the aiYplane scan dal becoming fully public. Who are the censors and the politicians who insist on keeping the truth from the people? Every person in America has right to the facts--an Of them to ninutest detail. It is folly to as sunne that the enemy does not have this information. The only ones have prior right to information and knowledge.
 We have no hesitation in stat ing that after the war the censor will be the most despised and un- popular person on this side of the Atlantic, for cause For that mat ter he is in bad odor now. Never again will the American people con sent to such a muzzling and chloro- forming as they have accepted this time. One such experience is quite enough. The censorship has not justified itsef.-Bristol Press.
 Owners of dogs will do we'll tc
 note the fact that 500 owners of Gogs
 have been prosecuted in the state
 during the fiscal year for disregard. l ing the laws that demand the reg l istering nuzzling and tiein5 oi these animals. In and about Wa, terbury during the past sur;mel
 there have been many cases Of rabies and children and grown people havt
 been bitten by the mad animals. large number of dogs have been
 killed under the direction of tn,
 cattle commissioner. More shouit be killed and prosecutions mad more frequently when owners dis regard the law.-Waterbury Republ 1 can
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swerved from it's purpose by any pro- test or threat by q little neutral It's intention is to keep Spain in fear through force so much So that it will not dare to move from the path of neutrality. It discounts the warning which Spain has given and apparently believes that it can frighten it out of it's threatened action.
 It Is therefore time when Spain must stand up for it's rights as it never has before. To back down now means that i. must henceforth hold its tongue and take whatever treat- nent Germany Is inclined to give. As a matter of fact Spain should pro ceed to take over all the interned German vessels instead of one for the last Spanish ship to be sunk even though 1t means rupture of diplo- matic relations and what invariably goes therewth. The next move is up to Epain.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31

If the average man had his life to live over he would probably make more mistakes than ever.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
UP TO spAlN.

Germany has been very anxious to ind out whether Spain IS sincere in its declaration to the effect that it will take an interned German vessel fo- every Spanish ship that Is sunk, or whether 1t is blufing. But it ought ret 70 be held in suspense very long now that it is announced that the Spanish steamer Crusa has been sunk by a U-ooat.
 l. must be perfectly apparent to Spain that if its words of warning given to the imperial German govern ment are going to amount to any thing, it is hound 10 live up to its Statement As # iu defiance of the attitude of that nasnn Germany has proceeded to send the Crusa to the bottom. It knows that it is poor rec Dmpcnse for what Spain has done for Germany; but wkat does Germany care for that7 It has decided upon its policy of ruthlessness and its latest net indicates ss plainly as anything could that it doesn't intend to be
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31

whatever in operating the newer and heavier machines from the United States. The differences between the two tanks are technical and have to do with the mechanism but they are not
 radical. The fighting and operating principles are the same and it has been explained to tho Americans that the man who can handle one can handle the other, much as the yilet of one make of automobile can easily learn
 to drive another type.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
PUSHING ACROSS THE LINE.

O0AfAN6 1ShO0O f1G LINE
 While the reports from the battle front indicate that the allies have continued to advance their lines east ward in the past 24 hours. it Is evil dent that increased attention is be- ing given to the importance of driv- ing the wedge into the Hindenburg line to the east of Arras as far as possible for the effect which it is bound to have upon the defense of that line when the Teutonic forces have been forced thereto.
 This is a section of the line where 2 the Germans made their least prog ress in the drive of the early sum mer but it is a point where the Brit -ish have been successful in securing territory which had not been in their hands for over four years and where they have a chance to penetrate still further with the railroad centers of Douai and Cambrai as their objee- lives.
 Naturally the Germans have been offering strong resistance in that To- eality through a recognition of the danger which would threaten from
  lhe outhanking of the Hindenburg line at that point. for not only would the allies be able to operate under in- creased advantages against the de- lenses at St. Quentin, La Fere and Laon but it would be possible for them to strike north against Lens and Lille from which heretofore they have been effectually kept.
 With the persistent drive in the north as well as the south, and the -Success attending it it is impossible to .ell where the allies are going to be brought to a halt but from all indi- cations it Is not the intention of Gen, eral Foch to let the enemy make the selection. He Is now using his forces SO that he will make that decision fol himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
Giving Him His Due.

Heavy savings of paper have ai- ready been effected by iattening out of German ,salients in newspaper maps. Give Ludendorff his due.-New York Evening Post,
Evening star., 1918-05-26
Picked Up Here and There.

Americans who are fretting over the
hair-splitting tactics and the red tape
in their war bu-
Army Hats Not reaus may or may
French Luxury. nc not ,ha nna ,.ct ctmdoat ,nat
they are all alike. France is conceded
to be getting results with her army, but
she still has red tape AS witness:
The minister of finance has found
1t necessary to ask the newspapers to
give wide publicity to the fact that
subject to the 10 per cent luxury tax
which now is imposed on cloth and
clothing in France. says the New York
Sun.
1T has come to the attention of the
ministry from many sources" he said,
that various dealers have been ex-
| acting the luxury tax of 10 per cent
on military uniforms and headgear
This Is an abuse: uniforms and mill
tary headgear do not appear on any
Of the schedules listing articles Of
luxury. 1t is to be noted. however.
that no other articles of clothing are
exempt. for the reason that such ar
llSlco arc Soiiihou " SoluicTS dHu
civilians
Another:
THE minister of war decided on
| March l that men in certain auxiliary
branches Of the army. employed near
Paris. might sleep in their homes.
provided they could reach their homes
| in thirty to forty-hve minutes"
All OF which some gentleman with a
typical War Department mind inter-
preted literally. He found that while
| many Of the men had but thirty min
utes' train ride each night and morn
| ing to Paris. 1t took them twenty min
| utes more to walk to their homes.
| Thirty more to walk to their homes.
| Thirty and twenty make fifty and the
minister Of war said forty-five at the
utmost. SO such men he refused per-
mission to live at home. Result, COM
| plants to the chamber of deputies. IN
terpellations, investigating commits
sions. all the antics of the United
States Congress.
| In the end a brief note from the
! minister of war to his subordinate
telling him that the order was to be
Interpreted 'fn a broad sense" and
now the soldiers stationed in the sub
urbs who don't happen to live near
a Paris railroad station nevertheless
are allowed to go home nights.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

long time in Berlin was asked at
dinner the other evening
A Raturn to tell his "best German
story" says the New York
Ticket. Herald
A very wealthy American. he said.
was automobiling through Prussia on
his own car a year or two before the
war. Unaware the middle portal OF
Brandenburg Gate-in Inter den Lin
den, Berlin-was reserved for the ex-
elusive use Of the kaiser. the Ameri-
can drove through it. only to be held
up on the other side by policeman.
"You are fined two hundred marks
for using the kaiser's driveway" he
said.
The American took a fresh tug at
his cigar. reached for his wallet.
handed the policeman 400 marks and
started to drive away.
II said 200, not 400," called the po-
liceman.
yes" retorted the American, but
am coming back"
X
The Meadow Brook club may fasten
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8ociQt.

whose husband is also in foreign
service.
Lieut.. Charles Hunter. Z. S. R.. has
had visiting him at Camp Lee. Va.
his mother and sister, Mrs. w. W..
Hunter and Miss Louise Hunter, who
returned a few days ago to their
home, at Norfolk.
Mrs. Richard H. Schubert, wife OF
Capt. Schubert. U. S. A.. has returned
to Washington after a short stay at
Waco. Texas. where she was the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. Churchill
Hodges.
Mrs Schubert will be with her
brother. Lieut.. r. A. Williams. for
few days before leaving for months
stay at Newport. r. 1.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
Personals.

Miss Audrey Sigmund. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sigmund, was
hostess on Tuesday afternoon, when
she entertained eight little girl
friends at a party to celebrate her
eighth birthday anniversary at her
home, in Adams Mill road. A donkey
party was enjoyed, the prizes being
won by the Misses Marjorie Sigmund.
Virginia Kaufman and Selene Du Puy.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room from an attractive table
and a birthday cake with tiny yellow
candles. Place cards in the form of
yellow horns and yellow baskets filled
with candies were at each guests
place. In the party besides the young
hostess were Misses Marjorie Sig
mund, Miriam Maxine Auerbach, Vir-
ginia Adelaide Kaufman, Tina Woil-
berg. Helene Herbert. Guida Smith.
Selene Du Puy and Eleanor Foster.
Dancing and songs by the young
folks were enjoyed during the after
noon.
The. Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
Club was entertained at luncheon and
bridge the last week by Mrs. Sidney
H. Reizenstein, at her apartment. in
SoluholA Io0u. V0AS 1tCiAChctSIh h0u
as her guest last week Mrs. 8. Heller
of Baltimore.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Louis Stern. ac-
companied by their daughter. Mrs.
Samuel Kallisher, and granddaughter,
Miss Helen Louise Kallisher, left for
Atlantic City on Thursday to spend
some time.
Miss Sara Androth Of Philadelphia
is visiting Mrs. Samuel Greenbaum of
NJ street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Wallerstein, with
their daughter. Miss Mildred Waller
stein. left for Atlantic City on We'd
nesday to spend two weeks.
Mr.. Arthur Newmyer has left for
the south after spending several
weeks here with Mrs. Newmyer and
young son. who are guests of Mrs.
Newmyer's sister, Mrs. Milton Kadden.
until July, when they return to their
home at New Orleans.
Mrs. ]. L. Emanuel and baby of
Raleigh, n. c., are visiting Mrs.
Emanuers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
Ehrlish.
Mrs. Max Foy of Philadelphia, who
was visiting, her sister. Mrs. Bernard
Ehrman. IL now visiting another sis
ter. Mrs. Rosenthal. at Alexandria,
and will return here this week.
The Friday Afternoon Bridge Club
met for luncheon and bridge last
week at Mrs. Sol Minister'S. in Onta-
rio place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lissberger and
son. Albert Lissberger. jr.. of Balti-
more and Mrs. William Theodore of
Charles Town, w. Va, were week end
guests Of ME- and Mrs. Frederick
Schwab Of kalorama road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Bieber are at
Atlantic City for an indefinite stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney West and little
daughter have taken a cottage at
| Woodside. Nd, for the summer.
| Mrs Edward Ginterman. who spent
the week end with her aunt and uncle
! Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Franc, has re-
| turned to her home. at New York.
Mrs. Leo Stiefel, who has been their
i guest for the past two weeks, expects
to return to New York this week.
Mrs. David l. Nathan is visiting her
parents. at New York.
Mrs. Joseph Auerbach and children
Joseph and Miriam, are spending the
| week end at Baltimore with their
cousins. the Misses Calm of Park
| Heights avenue.
Mrs. A. Sober is the guest of her
daughter. Mrs. Jack Shelter, at Fred
ericksburg. Va.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Damages in the sum Of 1 cent have
been awarded by q jury to State
Senator T. Larry Eyre. the Penn
sylvania republican leader. in his
slander suit against William H. Berry.
democrat. collector of customs at
Philadelphia.
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tucket, r. L, where during her hus-
hands absence in France she Will ne
with his parents. DR.. and Mrs. F. B.
Fuller. at their home. 100 High street.
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Lieut.. Junius n. Powell. U ;. A..
and Mrs. Powell are at PETERSBURG,
Pa.
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A well known American who lived a
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Lieut.. F. L. Goodwin. L. 8. A., and
Mrs. Goodwin have had as their guest
Miss Dorothy Frick. who returned
few days since to Baltimore.
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Mrs. A. Sober is the guest Of her
daughter. Mrs. Jack Shelter, at Fred
ericksburg. Va.
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Americans who are fretting over the
hair-splitting tactics and the red tape
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Maj. John F. Conklin. L. s. A.. and
Mrs. Conklin have Miss Emily Town
send visiting them at their quarters
at the Washington barracks. where
number of entertainments have been
given in honor of their guest.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
The Linen Shop

White Skirtings
selling exclusive limo OF Fine White Skirtngs at
when received nrst i'm
ports. raise price for these nne fabrics.
&c, 60c 75c. - 90, 81 rs and 915O yard
Genuine White Swiss Organdie-These will launder and
inches wide; excellent for waists
dresses, colsr CUT sets. &c. Special values,
7oc, 70c, SOC. csc. S1.0o and 81 rs yard.
Merces.ed White Base-Yarn mercerized. soft and
chidens and lingerie So 3s and
70 inches wide. at special values
a6c 85c, SOC, SOC, eoc, 10 and 800 yard.
Art Needewofk Salon
Bucila Cotton full Hne of coors, white and
black. Special 2Bc dozen skens.
in all colors and white. Special. 25c dozen
skedns.
3125 Stamped Nansook Combinations Special.
Toe. designs dno sheer nainsook
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Mrs. Joseph Auerbach and children,
Joseph and Miriam, are spending the
week end at Baltimore with their
cousins, the Misses Calm of Park
Heights avenue.
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Lieut.. Philip c. Nash. U. S. A.. has
been rejoined at the Washington bar
racks by Mrs. Nash. who has been on
a visit to her old home.
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Lieut. Clarence II. Johnson. Z. S. A.,
and Mrs. Johnson until suitable quar-
ters can be secured for them at the
Washington barracks are at the Con-
gressional Hotel.
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Mrs. Herbert s. Mapes. wife of Capt
Mapes. L. S. A., after stay at the
Shoreham, has left Washington to
join her husband at his post In Michi-
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Lieut.. Charles c. Chase. L. s. A..
was Joined last week at Fort Myer.
Va. by Mrs. Chase, who came from
Bay Shore, ". Y.
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Capt H G. Richards. L. S. A., re-
Gently detailed to duty here, is with
Mrs Richards being welcomed by
their friends at the Washington bar
racks
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Maj Lehman II. Miller, L. s. A., and
Mrs. Miller have had visiting them at
their quarters at the Washington
barracks Miss Mary Alexander. who
returned few weeks ago 20 her home
at Newfield n V
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Mrs. Edward Ginterman. who spent
the week end with her aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Franc, has re-
turned to her home. at New York.
Mrs. Leo Stiefel, who has been their
guest for the past two weeks. expects
to return to New York this week.