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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
SUBMARINE LOSSES,

Mitch has been said about the in- -roads which are being made into the operations of the enemy submarines. , Claims have been set forth to the ef- feet that the U-boats were being de- stroyed as fast as they were built, that new devices for siunting and de- streying them were reducing their ef- feetiveness materially and that it was only q question of a short time before they would be made practically use- less. Encouragement has been gained from the occasional weekly drops in the toll which they are exacting from the allied tonnage going through the war zones, but in spite of all that is being said and done there continues to be a large loss each week which is not being overcome by the new con- stTuction and the reclamation of dam- aged vessels. .-s-,-
 This has been plainly disclosed by the. figures which have just been made public regarding the tonnage losses which have been suffered since the cpening of the war and since the ruthless submarine policy was put in- 70 effect. By those figures it is showr that net loss of e.0o0,OO0 tons has ,been experienced in the past year ir spite of all that has been done to pre-. vent h through fighting the underwa. ter boats and by building new cargo carriers.
 ,. The result of this is to direct in creased attention to the necessity O met only, making the submarine fight CTS more efficient if such is possibl, but more particularly to the devotion sbf every energy to the turning out ot =new ships. The allies have been abl, to secure a large offset to their losse through tonnage obtained from neutra countries. Such cannot be securtt every year and 1t is perfectly eviden that if the purpose of the, submarin warfare is going to be blocked ther
 must be more ships.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
COAL ZONES.

According to notice which has been given in Washington coal distribution throughout the country is henceforth going to be carried on according to zones. This will mean that certain designated states will receive their coal from the mines which are nearest 10 them and which will result in shorter l1auls than as. if the old plan Of getting wherever it could be ob- tained regardless of the distance to be transported was maintained.
 In connection with the problem Of distributing coal throughout thes coun- try 1t sis te be recognized that many sections are dependent almost entirely upon the railroads for transportation facilities and it is in reconsideration of that that the zone system has been de- cided upon. By the change it is figured that better service will be obtained and that less mileage will be required. and when the estimate places the saving at 160, GOO, 900 car miles it can be ap- preciated, with all the demands that are being made upon the railroads these days, that it is worth saving. This will not only mean better move lnent Of fuel but it sjwiIl mean more efficient railroad service because Of the increased number of cars that it will provide for this very purpose.
 But while relief is being planned for the railroads it ought not to be over looked that there is the same great opportunity. for. still further relief by getting back to the idea of serving New England by water as well as by railroad transportation Give us coai by water when if can be handled by water and tho railroads will have . tremendous burden removed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

course they could not ges rid of the miserable dog.
 If it is necessary to have a pet. why not a lamb. It could be trained to follow you around and whether it was down town or about the country it would do no harm, whereas the dog is racing through yards and gardens. chasing chickens, ruini1g stock, and digging up flower gardens. Should one complain of such a nuisance the own CT gets mad and tells you that he pays taxes on that dog and the state al~ lows him to keep him.
 Common People doesn't explain what torture these, our dogs, inf1ict upon the sheep by pulling out the wool. bit- ing them and tearing their flesh, chas-
 ing them about until they drop from
 exhaustiofi and then bounce upon them by the throat. But in spite of all that. don't hurt thess precious dogs for which taxes are paid:
 Such dogs when found of the own- CTS property should be shot and the lone doing the shooting should get q bounty of s5 and the owner be made subject to a fine of S25. Then there would be a decrease in these worthless dogs. and an increase in sheep rsls- ing for the benefit of the common people and the state at large. R. 4. G. Sauth covAntrv March aA. 1A1s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

"LIBERTT THEATRES. Have Been Built in All National Guard
 and National Army Camps
 in America. ''Snileage Books, issued by Federal Military Entertainment Council, pro vide free admission to these theatres. Send one to YOUR soldier or to
 ANY .soldier.
 Price $f. For sale at the following places. The Perteous 6 Mitchell Co. The Reid & Hughes Co. (Beston St0re). Rathbone's Drug Store. Eicker's Drug Store. The Lee 6 Osg0od Co. The Wauregan Hotel Office Mara & Eggieton. George Madden Cigar Store). Engler's Pharmacy. k. of c. Rooms. Ring 6 Sisk, Druggists. The Y. Nj. C. A. Office. H. M. Ler0u. J. c. Macpherson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

 They also seize anything whatever in the way of reading matter. They will read the Bible and The Modern Pris- cilla with equal absorption. They do need books So badly. and magazines suitable for boys. If you can collect any, use this address; or send them to Mrs. Deland's secretary, Miss Alice Rollins. Park Street, Boston. We have all sorts and conditions--colIege
 gradaates-fafmers-cowi punchers- miners-but all volunteers or old army men, and filed with a mighty fine spirit. We took four of the men to midnight mass Christmas Eve at the Church of s. Koch. It was an un- forgettable experience. There were a great many American and British soldiers in the endlessly long line & eommunicants going tp to the altar, and know that the sight of them and
 inc familiar sound made us feel that, after all, we were in no strange land"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
,uNIusTlFlED DETENTION.

;. What is to be done with Major Hen q c. Emery. hlernber'6f the Ameri- can military commission in Russia, who was seized by the Germans in the Aland islands while he was bound for Sweden. rests with Germany. There can be Deduestion but what he should be liberated as was the women and children in the party, but it is not the riie of nations which governs Ger many nov h this or any other mat ie9s. ~k ;. n
 2 In the first place there was no jus ..ifea1ion for the detention of Profess Eof Emery. and the Representatives oi Pther a1iied countries who so far as
 tnnria ass nsw ihsias sspt te a Gar.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
Views of the vigilanses
WHAT THE BOYS WANT.

Outlet Wilbor Tonpkins has sent tt The Wigifantes the following lettei from the American Authors Cantees in France which will inform the hoTn. folks about sDme of the nttle-b bos nctions of our fighting men.)
 Y. NJ. c. A. Headquarters
 F rue d'Aguesseau, Paris.
 We expected to be assigned to som. field station, but they decided {. headquarters that we should be O. more use in Paris, so we have takei over a cariteen near enlisted mems bar racks, not far from the Bastille. Ther are good many boys ti1ere---and yer lonesome, very homesiek. and ven {. grateful for a warm place to read an write letters and for chance to at hot chocolate and sandwiches. The are just like little boys in their al preeiation of a slice of black wa bread spread with layer of butte and sugar The Canteen is open uns 11.S0 D. ni., for we feel that hot drink served after ten at night are so muc' pure gain--there is no morning aft effect from chocolate.
 'sThe things they seem to enjoy mo are those awful mechanical puzzlt They will work for hours over hop lessly involved collection of rings al then try to explain to sifnpi fniHded eanteen worker how it'e dnhe
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
IRE pREsENT oFFeNslvE

What from all indications must be regarded as the opening move of the much advertised spring drive by the ;cTeutOfic- forces is the offensive which was begun on Thursday to the west of Ca1nbrai. As the result of massing their forces and pushing them forward at two points for, the purpose appar- entfy of regairiing the ground which was lost in the advance of General 1Byng sfall. sthe Germans claim that they have entered the British first line. On the other hand the British who are bearing the brunt of this di- rect assault maintain that while they fell back from certain posi- tions they, have been able to regain part of them and that thus far the German drive has proved a. failure, the small gains which they have made being secured at a tremendous sacri- fice.
 This does not indicate, even thousl, the Gernian claim is taken as correct, that they are going to break through at this point whereas reports have it the British have been anticipat- ing such a move, would be made. The British were thoroughly prepared for just what has taken place They are -eady to put up an even greater fight in that region than has already talk en place and if the drive, which is the hardest that has been made this year, is simply for the purpose of a test it is evident that the Germans have accomplished nothing which gives them any great cause for ela- ton. Advance information had been given that withdrawals might be ex- =peeted and thus far there is no evil 2 dence that the British have shown anything but the strength and de- termination to hold the Huns in check. -''f''l-'e s-,'-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
Must Do, As Others Do.

MT. Editor: If you will allow me spec in your paper 1 would like to reply to Mr. Watrous' letter publish ed in your paper some days ago. We all know that MT. Wilson was forced into this war, and not because he had a desire to send the citizens of the United States out to fight another f1a tion, hut it is remarkable how people Of different religious beliefs can con . strue and twist the scriptures as if suits them and especially now since the war has begun. People were taught in the oIden times to worship accord ing to the dictates of their own con science, but because this "Rogeri1e'' feels that it would be wrong to kill his brother, every. one is ready, not only to criticize him, but if they had the opportunity they would be willing to hang him. It is something un- usual to find a man who is willing and firm enough to stand up for what he feels to be right and if all men had the love for peace and right doing, the kaiser and his followers would not be in battle with other nations. The Quaker belief to me has always beeH the most urselfsh and beautiful one in the world. and if Mr Watfous is a member Of that sect, what right have any of us to eriticise him for dofns what he believes to be right How many men may ask would be willing to go out to fight the Germans fl they were consu1ted3 Possibly we all would be amazed to find that So many would be willing to remain at home under their wine and fig tree" Mir Watrous or others who believe as he does would not make the best of sol diers for the reason that their hearts are not in this fight but he may have to take tip arms just the same. and if so he must do as ali the citizens Of the United States have to do. fie matter how it bricks his conscience and there-4is no way out of it. Let it's hope and pray that peace will sooT be restored and reign as it has never done before and there will De neither war nor run1ofs of wars"
 Respectfully.
 MRS. F. S. Norwich, March 2, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
PARCEL POST sY MOTOR TRUCK

For the purpose of putting the pro- sumer the postofIice department has increased the limit of weight for par eel post so that 3 much larger uuan-
 tity. of. goods 5.ean be sent from the country te the city. It is step in the right direction and one that
 should be taken advantage of by a
 large number of people
 In this connection, however, what
 promises to be another great benefit, and in this the department itself will .he greatly aided, is the system which has been put into use in some sections for the transportation of such parcel post by motor trucks instead of by the railroads. This, as It will be realized, puts the prodGoef.' in much closer touch with the consumer and when such routes are being made to cover terri fory within 150 miles of tie larger cit les 1t should mean that every truck Utilized in such service should be loaded to- capacity on every trip. In referring to the advantages of such service Assistant Postmaster
 General5 Blakslee- stated that such ser tfce reduced the handling of such par eel post matter from fourteen opera .
 tions to, two, which of course means
 not only a saving in expense but much relief fer. the railroads, and should mean improved service. While the operation of motor trucks may be
 more costly than the railroad expense
 the saving which would be obtained 1 in the cost of handling ought to more than offset that. The experiment which
 is being conducted with the motor trucks wifi, however, be watched with
 Keen interest. There's no telling how
 soon they will be required On every
 route.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
Answer to Common psspls.

Mir. Editor: This is in answer to Common Peoples letter of March 19 in regard to sheep and dogs. The writer takes the position of the Ger mans, the Russians and the politicians in supporting the idea of keeping q cur dog which costs more to keep than any sheep. and if properly fed, more than child. Many of the owners of these cur dogs pay taxes on them when their children are in need of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
South Coventry, March 20. 1918.
4. Ls.st Five Lsdystd Boys

Mr. Editor: In your issue of March 22. A Citizen M of @ Ledyard, IT in reply ". 10 of anyone who is at Camp Devens Or in France as yet from Ledyard." should like to correct the impression that the letter might give that none of Ledyard's boys are in the service 0 Uncle sam. To. my knowledge there are five, Gilbert Rogers, Samuel Les ter, Horace Main. Theo. Avery ana Alfred Montgomery am not sur but there are others. Ledyard viii surely do her part if called upon.
 INTERESTED.
 Ledyard. March 22, 1918. s,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

It makes no difference whether it is carrying relief to the Belgians or the Swiss or in coasting trade every yes sel seen. by the German submarines is. now considered to be legitimate
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

! It was of course to be expected, and
 Holland must have anticipated that Germany would hasten to put the screw on that country because of the
 action of the allies in seizing it's ship
 ping. Holland was to blame for per-
 hitting any of it's ships to be in neu- 4xal -karkerss,s=7 :, z. z5 S-s X-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

(Writien Specially For The Bulletin.l
 How patriotism welded all citizens into one great ardent body was dem- 6ilstrated at the mass meeting held in old Breed Hall on the evening of Sat urday, April s20th, 1851, while Norwich was a-thrill at the surprising tidingsi but lately received from Fort Sumter.
 Mayor James s. carew, on taking the chair, directed attention to the significant fact that this was lin no sense q party meeting. but meeting where every man could act who loved his country, and was willing to aid in its support
 After inspiring music By the band, there were several speeches, all list ened to with the closest attention; for, as Rev NJ Mez. Dana tells Us in his Norwich Memorial this was the meeting in which Norwich citizens foresfadowed the courses they would taaopt in reference to supporting an administration to which many of theiR had not lent the support of their votes; and also what measures they would unite upon. in prosecuting the war already begun, Never before had Norwich greater reason to Dc proud of 1 the patriotism of it's citizens: while to ! see them rise above aii partisan pre- affections, and stand together for the public veal. was in itself sublime sight"
 One of tie first speakers was John TT. Adams, who expressed mingled feelings of sadness and exnltas:on- sadness that traitors were swarn1i1ls \ in the land. and joy that Connecticut Twas so nobly doing her duty"
 Our blessings and our prayers will follow those who are going from oul 6resides," " he declared
 John T. Wait loomed up big anc
 broad in his patriotism, as he arosc l to address the gathering. He adrnittt6 I that he had not voted for Lincoln. bu i that his duty now, as an American teitfzen was to give the president his .Icordia1 and unequivocal support in tht struggle he was making to preserve l She government 4
 i The president had proved himself al ! able statesman, true patriot. and al fhonest man, Mir. Wait declared Whil I ldeploring the evils of civil war, h, himself saw no excuse for the seeded lstates.
 1 Mr. Wait bade God speed to tn slnob1e volunteers from Norwich. ant ldid not doubt that they would defent \ ttheir flag to the death.
 l There was specia! sianifcance in th address Of James A. Hovey, the nex ispeaker. He had always been a demo ]. lcrat, he stated. but he loved his coun :. try more than party ties. Jeff Davi
 declared that he made war upon non but Black Republicans, but he woul
 find that they were not the only me
 The had to meet, ':sThe north is no,
 hunted in. the support of the copstitu tiena1 authorities of the government,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Devils and pupes.

Mr. Editor: Some fellow has said that humanity is divided by the auto mobile into two classes: The quick and the dead. It seems as though the war had divided Germanys subjects into two classes: Devils and dupss.
 UNCLE BILLIE. Eagieville. March 20. 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

The German spy in the American sector about Toul will get no such leniency, if caught, as do those of like character in. this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

Even if the American army in France is too busy to permit the men to vote it cannot be said that ConRecti- cut was not anxious that they should be given a chance. z ai rat
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

It is to be sincerely hoped that the people of this vicinity have persuaded the state highway commissioner that the road to the submarine base is a crying necessity. lsa
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

The next thing to expect is the dis tribution by Germany of those rubber mustard gas balls among the enemies children for playthings,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

Germany is alarmed over the de- crease in the birth rate. While it is trying to dominate others it is an- initiating itself 1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

From all indications everyone VIII be ready for the straw hat this year before tie season opens.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
Sunday Morning Talk
THE TACTICS OF sToNEWALL
 JACKSON.

One of the greatest generals en- gagged in the present war has said that all military tactics, from those of Alexander down. have been aban- doned, except the tactics of Stone wall Jackson. Yet military critics have testified, that the tactics of Stonewal1; Jackson were generally in direct. opposition to every thing re garded as good military stategy. In fact this general had no system of tactics at all in any hard and fast sense He was the author of mili- tary initiative. Disresarding prece- dents, he simply did the thing that needed to be done, when and as the occasion demanded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

The man on the corner says: Re- gardless of labor shortage it, is al- ways possible to find. those who can build air castles. .-.r. s-z,>.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Germany, appears to be anious to get even for the blow which General Byng administered.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

There is no telling but what the back-to-the-far1n movement will re- ceive a lot of help from the enlisting of the young men in the working boys reserve. Sg.@ s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

One of the regrets of early spring is the fact that it viii mean the ad- vancement of the date for the appear ance of the fly and mosquito.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

Are you aware that in order to keep the air navigation re -inforced that there must De two dependable ma chimes in reserve to one in the air; and that the life of a flying machine in hard service is only two weeks
 In view of these facts each flyer has to have a good many new flying ma
 chimes in year. The statement that England and France are turning cut 2,400 airplanes q month does not seem so formidable when we read it.. and the creation Of 30,8e0 aifmefi by America calls for 100, ,01o machines to give them the backing that they need
 It looks as if the day is quite distant when the commercial use of these ma chimes can be made profitable No doubt Uncle Sam is equal to the stunt of putting Se,006 airrner into service If it is necessary, and maintaining the service efficiently until the end of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23


 Those familiar with our winter birds know the hawks and the owls mate and make their nests in Febru- ary, and that the eggs are being laid and brood If young in prospect; but we do not think of the English sparrow as gathering dry grass to line its nest on the 18th daytef March. On that day | saw pair of English sparrows making ready to repair the old nest and getting ready for the first brood. These eparrows, like the robin and the bluebird, will nest in the same place for years, and produce three broods season. so a flock of spartoNs is always to be seen wherever they establish permanent quarters. Notwithstanding aiinthe prejudice and the lies told about this. social little fellow, he has habits and renders sery- ice worthy of admiration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

Now and then we get elinipses of the common German mind which should send a gleafn around the earth. There are men Of good sense and keen dis cernment among the German workmen, When the recnt strike was on among the workrnen of Berlin, as means Of coercing them to. return to work, the government warned them if they did not take up their tools and loyalty serve as workers they should be sent to the front trenches. which prompted them to inquire If being sent to the front trenches was a punishment where did the honor come in for the soldiers whose presence at the front was a1- ways described in such glowing terms If they did yield to pressure this per- tinent inquiry showed there was noth- ing the matter with their perception or their ability to measure and anaiyze language. The quiet sarcasm Of the inquiry could not have failed to have penetrated the mind of the Junkers. who usually regard workingnen as do1ts The German working man spoke to the point and was logical success. s',5s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

This war is. knocking out some of mans fool customs We have al- ready reached the stage where we are creating ancestors to be proud of, in stead of looking back with pride at them. Only back in 1913 who you seemed to be" cut ice; but now the only thing that counts is activity. Necessity is putting all on dead level, and royalty in England has food cards the same as the poor; the daughters of famous progenitors are doing their bit not only in the field as nurses, but as workers in munitions factories and on the farms and in the gardens Three million English wofn- en from all the walks of life are work ing in the occupations offmefl, acting
 as drivers or stevedores. The live question today is not who are youY'' but what are yoii ?s'a1 Are you Tobedient to regulations; are you taking hold with heart and hand and doing your bit? Americans should be proud to eat mush, but ashamed to talk it.