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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
A GRAND RESPONSE.

It is most gratifying response which has been made locally and countrywide to the appeal for funds for the carrying on of the great work of the American Red Cross. Norwich has gone well over the top in it's con- tributions and has more than doubled the gifts which were made to the first fund. There has been a generous opening of pocketbooks in many ways by those who gave as much as they felt they could even though that sum was not large to those who have con- tributed by thousands, and the same enthusiasm that has been manifested in the giving has been displayed by those who have donated their services in the collecting. It shows what can be done by the many when all are in- terested in a common cause.
 Throughout the country there has been the same interest shown in pro- viding this great organization, whose sole aim is the relief of humanity. with the proper and necessary means of carrying on it's great undertaking. It may be several days before 1t is actually known just what has been contributed to this fund but there are reasons to believe that it will be found that it has received an over subscription of about 50 per cent.
 The nation has shown that it stands solidly back of the Red Cross. It ap- proves it's work and what it has done thus far. It recognizes that still greater tasks lie before it and it is pre- pared to meet the situation. Certain ly. no fund could be raised for bet ter cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
MEN WHO CAME BACK
ON A BOMBING RAID
By Sergt. A. G. Jorgenson, Jr' 29th Vancouver Battalions,

29th Vancouver Battalions,
 C. E. F.
 We had been in the trenches two months when volunteers for bomb ing raid were called for. They picked twenty three men out of our grenade sections and took us back of the lines. From the photograph of the German front line supplied by our aeroplane men we built section of trench which was it's exact duplicate. and we. prac- ticed on it for about three weeks.
 Then the night came for the attack. All was quiet. Four of our men went out and lay underneath the Germans barbed wire five hours, cutting and opening to let us through. We black ened>our faces, our badges and put tons, took off our Identification discs and regimental numbers so if we were taken prisoners the Germans could get little information regarding our oivts- ion or regiment.
 At a. m. we left our trench-the 24 of us. We split into two sections of ten men each with two officers and two signalers. Captain Gwynn, an EngliShman, was in charge of our party; Lieut.. Wiimot in charge of the other. We crossed No Mans Land. As we approached the entrance of the German bay we were to enter a sentry, hearing our approach, put up ris head. Captain Gwynn shot him and we tunbled into the trench un-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
A POPULAR ORDER.

One of the most popular moves which has been made by the director general of railroads is that which he has just made in granting to the soI- diers and sailors the rate of a cent a mile for railroad travel while on fur loughs. This comes at time when the same railroad head has ordered the increasing of freight and passen- ger rates so that the men in the mili- tary service will not be paying under the reduction granted them much more than the people of the country will have to stand in the way of an increase.
 For some time efforts have been made to bring about this same thing through federal legislation. Severa. bills have been introduced in con- gTess for the purpose, including one from Connecticut which would put the soldiers and sailors in the favored class even to the extent of permit. ting them to ride free.
 The action of Director General Mo. Adoo in thus reducing the expense O he railroad travel to those who ar, n the fighting ranks or soon may be is bound 10 meet with hearty ap proval. These men are making a tre mendous sacrifice for their countr- and it is but proper that they shoult be favored by a low travelling ex pense. They are not getting higl wages but aside from the service il which they are engaged they ar among the heavy purchasers of Lib erty bonds and war stamps that tn country may get their help in ever! way possible. It is but right there fore that they should be shown du consideration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
Haven Journal Courier.


 There should be a new significance in the celebration of Memorial Day this year for a number of reasons. The ranks of the boys in blue are becoming thinner and thinner each year until now we have little more than a handful of them here. in New Haven. Time has dealt softly with these men but even the kindness of time must have it's limitations and there are not to be many more years in which I've will have these splendid veterans of our other war for freedom with us.
 In addition, however, the day may be dedicated to the memory of those others who have gone from New Haven to give, their lives in the cause of another and even greater war for free dom-for the freedom. of the entire world. News reports state that New Haven has all eady given more of her sons to the country than any other city in the country. Letters from the front, from officers and men alike, ring with the splendid gallantry of the men who have gone from this country and have stood the acid test of the most brutal enemy in the history of the world. Two local companies have heavily paid the toll of battle New Haven Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

''This is fortunate" said the woman from Austin as she slid into seat on the l. next her unmarried friend from Oak Park. Several times this morn ing I was on the point of phoning you to see whether you would go down town with me. This is fine. You must have lunch with me, and then-o
 T don't believe I can,' said the un-
 married friend. I'm awfully rushed to-day and shopping is out of the ques- tion. I'm going to make exactly two purchases She paused. smiled and added. Most important ones, how ever. Saturday will be my brother Toms birthday"
 And you're going to buy him pres ent!" said the Austin woman. "Of all the coineidences! Why. Sunday
 will be Jim's birthday. That's one thing I'm going to do to-day, too that either" she corrected, because
 I know what I'm going to buy. It's merely that I'm bit undecided about the upholstery.
 You see,' she explained, I'm going to give Jim chair to take the place of that horrid old leather covered morris thing in the sun parlorIt is an eye sore to me-"
 And yet Jim looks so comfortable in it," ventured the friend from Oak
 Park. with his pipe and his evening
 paper. He can sprawl in it beauti- l fully"
 *Jim will be quite as comfortable 1 in the new one" interrupted ths woman from Austin, when he be- comes accustomed to it. Oh, I wish you might see the chair I think I shal buyl It's a dear. It has one of the Enew,- straight cane backs, with the most wonderful lines. It is an Adam you know, and sos our davenport There is nothing like harmony in one's furniture. Then this chair has tht
 sweetest, quaintest attachment for { i sewing board, that you pull around 1T l front of you. I'm just crazy about it. 1 Did you say Sunday would be Jim!
 birthday-or yours?" demanded thu 1 Oak Park friend.
 l T said Jim's!" snapped the Austil
 woman, And I suppose you mean t insinuate because I want to buy some thing really artistic for the house, ye
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
Views of the VigiIantes
FOR SAKE OF OUR GREAT IDEAL
By Anne Virginia Culbertson of The Vigilantes

of The Vigilantes
 Napoleon, arch -militarist, recorded that to him one of the most wonderful of facts was that in the end ideals all ways triumph over mere brute force. Christ, emphasizing the dominion of the spiritual, said, 'The flesh profiteth nothing"
 The big thought of the hour is that we are at war for sake of Great Ideal. Not for place, power, glory, gain; but that our souls may grow. No other nation ever had so great a cause. so glor.ous an opportunity Greece gava to the world the ideals of Beauty and Art: Rome, the heritage of Law and Order: Israel the vision of Cod as Livns Spirit.
 What ideal shall our nation hand down to posterity?
 Democracy
 Democracy, fallen among thieves lies bleeding by the wayside. Ours tc glay the part of the Samaritan. Not only to aid in binding up the wounds of the world, but in chastising and re- moving the highwaymen and making the road safe for mankind forever going forward with grave and stead fast eyes, free from the hysteria ot hate, calmly and stern1y resolved tc cast out from the community of na- tions whatsoever worketh abominatior or maketh a lie."
 1 If we do not strain every nerve tt accomplish this sublime task, we shal have no great message to leave to pos terity, we shall have failed as peo pie and have betrayed the forefatheri who risked all to establish Democracy
 There must be immensity of sacri fice-blood, tears, anguish, pr1vatIon No one is too high. no one too low tt proudly bear his part. We shall sue ceed only as we are united in though and deed; wasting no time in grum blings, bickerings, political dickerings partisanships. At this hour he who 1 a profiteer at the expense of his coun | try's good is nothing less than 1 traitor. Strict loyalty we owe ou ] chosen leaders. Without strong cen 1 tralization our affairs will lag. l Each and every soul must be faith | ful that the soul of the nation may b strong to play its tremendous hole | Almoner and Ally to a world ern i battled for Freedom. 1 A Great Voice echoes through tn 1 lands, commanding men to look upo
 mighty object lesson, to see the dir results of materialism; exhortin them to hold fast to the Spiritual. tn Ideal. as the only Real; to know tha
 Man doth not live by bread only, bu by every word that proceedeth out
 the mouth of the Lord.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

which a girl might envy came a sAsp nearer and put out +his hand. He didn't look the part Not hint of "devilish- ness" in his makeup and no draft board would believe him off hand if he said he was old enough to be a sold fer. Yet he is well alorg in the twen- ties and was chief engineer officer on Villas staff in Mexico for two years. He looks the personifcation of sturdy innocent youth, but Tilson says those candid blue eyes of Barlow's can read the combined power of steel and pow der in a way that is uncanny and that his inventions will play big part in winning the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
THE ARMY MEAT SUPPLY,

The Complaints which have been made against two of the large pack ng firms of the country to the effect that bad beef and other meat which had spoiled was sold to the govern ment for the use of the army deserve the most rigid investigation. We have had our experience with embalmed beef on previous occasion and there can be no repetition of such acts or anything which resembles it.
 There is satisfaction in the an- nouncement that most of the meat about which complaint has been made was discovered before it was ready for consumption, but that does not re- lieve those who were selling 1t, and selling it in all probability with a knowledge of what the condition was, from responsibility. It is easy to un- derstand that the demands for food stuffs of this character are such that facilities are being severely taxed but that does not offer justified excuse for dealing in tainted food. Such is a direct blow at the army, for one of the most important things in connection with the maintenance and training of our forces is the necessity of having good and wholesome food.
 It is well therefore that the inspec- tors who must pass upon the meat supplies are alive to their responsi bilities. Much depends upon them as well as upon the packers and the discovery of dangerous conditions calls for the fullest investigation. i the trouble is due to lack of trans portation, lack of proper storage ol any other trouble it cannot be 1ocate( and remedied too soon. The com plaints should result in a quick ad. justment of the trouble and, if the facts warrant, the punishment of tn: guilty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
SHE CHANGED HER MIND

useful to both Jim and me, you think I'm selfish. don't your
 'Oh. no, indeed" cooly returned her friend. But I wish you'd let me know when Jim is to have his first smoke in the straight back chair. l want to be there.' 'Of course you don't understand" :" said the Austin woman. but purely individual gifts between husband and wife are-foolish."
 'Td never think you thought so" smiled the Oaw Park friend. Then, straightening. she added. My, we're , across the river!"
 Well, what are you going to buy for Tom " demanded the Austin woman.
 Tom? A fishing reel and tackle box. He'll be tickled. He's dying for 1 new ones, hut, you know, there's so many demands nowadays that he hates to spend money on himself" / l "Oh. he hasn't anything over on Jim in that respect" said the Austin woman tartly.
 l The unmarried friend from Oak Park smiled as she rose. Here's my l street" she said smoothly.
 'Pm going to get off here, too," an nounced the Austin woman. "I-l suppose there's a hardware depart ment where you're going to buy these things for Tom|' And as they reach ed the street level she added: T never knew it to fail! You always have your own way where I'm concerned We'll. I'll tell you one thing-youl come with me while I buy a perfectl! thrilling gift for Jim"
 "Yes?'
 I 'Please do! You're spelling all m. plans again. My mind was all set ol a dream of period chair and nov I'm slipping toward a--lawn mower
 Now, stop your laughing, or I'll slil
 back again.
 Anyway" she continued, her moutl
 beginning to relax, Git will be great t
 watch Jim when he first sets his eye
 on a new lawn mower Only the othe
 day he was wishing to goodness tha he could afford q new one. Our law is his hobby. you know"
 And is must be heavenly to dro l into the old morris afterward," adde ) the unmarried one
 T wouldn't wonder" agreed tn woman from Austin.-Exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
THE wATERPowER BILL,

Legislation in behalf of the devel- opment of waterpower privileges on the streams of the country contin- ues to get cold shoulder. For a long time effort has been made to se- cure a law which would make it pos- 7kble for capital to undertake the es-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Patriotism is coming to the front in the proper way when Oregon ship yard men offer to give up their cus- tomary Saturday. afternoon holiday each week during the summer in or der to speed up the ship output. That has the right ring to 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Plenty can always be found to do by the inventor Now that the Ger man flying tanks have been put forth it remains for the allied men of gen. jus to go it one better.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

There are reasons to believe that there is more than the one German, who rushed into the allies lines and surrendered, who understands that the coming drive is not going to be d joy ride.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

The simple way to cure the jitney problem is to enforce the law both as to speed and as to carrying capacity. the law is not now enforced. The little business machines follow their own sweet will both as to speed and car-
 rying capacity, with the result that they remain a constant menace to life and limb, and there is every reason to believe that as the summer crowds closer they will grow more and more dangerous. They will unless the law is enforced. The first thing for the city government to do is to see that the law is enforced. When that rem edy fails it will be time enough to try mare strenuous measures. What is needed for the moment is action on the part of the police department-New
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

CELEBRITY THEATRES" Have Been Built in All National Guard
 and National Army Camps
 in America. "Smileage Books" issued by Fedora; Military Entertainment Council, pro. vide free admission to these theatres. Send one to YOUR soldier or ro
 ANY soldier. "
 Price s1. For sale at the following places: The Porteeus & Mitchell Co. The Reid & Hughes Co. (Boston Store).
 RaLhbone's Drug Store. Rickers Drug Store. The Lee & Osgood Go. The WaureEan Hotel Ofsce. Mara & Eggleton. George Madden Cigar Store). Engler's Pharmacy K of c. Rooms. 7< Ring & Sisk, Druggists. The r. M c. A Office. H. M. Lerou. ]. C. Macpherson
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

There is no use of placing any de- pendence upon the German claim that it does not intend to advance any fur ther into Russia. German promises 20 by opposites.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Just where the railroad administra- tion is going to be aided by throwing overheard the services of such men as Req and Willard Is difficult to see
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

The man on the corner says: A start toward the reduction of the high cost of living might be made by elim- mating the summer furs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Taking fog into consideration it looks as if an inland aerial mail route would suffer less from skipped trips than one along the coast
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

It is certain enough that the de- creasing birth rate in Germany will not cause any alarm outside of that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Costa Rica is the last to have de- clared war against the central pow CTS. The neutral world is steadily growing smaller.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

This is because New England has such a large proportion of aliens. These, in their due proportion, will ulti- mately be taken into military service. Certain treaty arrangements are nec- essary as prelude. - Bridgeport Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Is 1t possible that Mexico hasn't enough trouble at home without reach ing out for foreign complications?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The circus is always one of the great events in the days of the school children.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

A diplomat is man who can pocket an insult in haste and get even at leisure.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

President Endorses Measure for Strict Endorsement of Mclean Mi sratory Bird Law-Work of the In- ternational Red cross-Taft Help ing Administration = Congressman Tilson an Ordnance Expert,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
OTHER VIEW POINTS

bridgeport and all of New England IS running short of Class One A men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Former President Taft has come to
 town and taken up war work by be- coming the head of labor mediation. He has leased modest little house not far from the White House. The Taft laugh is just as hearty and the Taft smile just as cordial and reponsive as in the old days when he reigned supreme in the White House. It's a safe guess that no man in the country enjoys the amount of personal popu- lar!ty and warm friendship which is accorded Mir. Taft and it was never
 more evident than now he walks the streets of Washington, just a plain { American citizen, doing his best to i help the administration win the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

They were standing in the lobby of
 an uptown hotel. A little group of
 four men each of destinetive type:
 Over the heads of the other three,
 Congressman Tilson of Connecticut
 lowered high Col. Tilson is an ord-
 nance expert and has moreover seen
 active service both in the Spanish
 American war and on the Mexican bor-
 der, and is a member of the House
 Committee on Military affairs. Come
 over here" he called to the Bulletin
 correspondent who was passing. T
 want you to meet three of the great
 est inventors known to the ordnance world. This is Captain Wales of New Haven whose hand grenades have made him famous and who is a mem Der of the War Invention Board, which passes judgment on all war inventions submitted to the government" And Wales proved to be man who would pass for the prosperous business man he is. And this is Abbott" continued
 Tilson whose recent inventions in small arms will revolutionize certain phases of warfare" At this dark
 swarthy man wearing service but ] ton which showed three stars for sons at the front. stepped forward and took my hand. And this is Barlow" added 1 Col Tilson "who has invented the most devilish bomb ever conceived, and which make German bombs look like toys" Whereupon a rugged young fellow with fair hair, and pink cheeks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
Healthful Outdoor Exercises Are
Sure to Bring Wonderful Changes
BY JAMES j. CoRBETT
Copyright 1918. BY King Features syndicate. lnc)

pliances. In this connection, / wish
to reiteTate my offer of some weeks
age. |. e., IL you would like to have
copies of my four articles which out
line such exercises, send me self ad-
dressed envelope with six cents In
stamps).
The first of those articles after Civ
ing some general hints on the care OF
the stomach outlines exercises which
tend to strengthen the muscles OF the
stomach. to remove excess weight and
to build up all of the lower organs to
a point of efficiency. The second
deals with exercises to speed up slug
gish livers. to stimulate circulation
OF the blood and to keen the heart
in splendid condition. The third ar
ticle gives hints on the proper way
to breathe, the care OF the lungs and
outlines exercises which have help
ed many persons who have been nat
chested or who have had lungs, that
are none too strong. The fourth and
final article concerns exercises for the
general strengthening of the muscles
OF the arms. shoulders, legs and other
parts of the body not taken care
of in the first three articles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
NAME HOWARD HEsLEP
CLERK OF NEW MARKET

Howard Hesiep. former deputy high
constable. has been named by the ad-
Elinistrative board as clerk of Second
market, taking the place of Adam
Diacont. who has been transferred to
the street cleaning department a.
foreman of alley inspectors. The
change will take place tomorrow, and
Mr.. Diacont will remain with Mr..
Heslep for a month. running" the
new man into the routine of the once.
Mr.. Hesiep has figured for a num-
Der OF years in public affairs. and il
Is with some degrees of satisfaction
that members OF the board, as they
expressed themselves yesterday, take
advantage Of the opportunity OF secur-
Ing the service OF this active young
man. Several years ago Mr.. Heslsp
represented Clay ward In the lower
branch of council. and was known as
the baby councilman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
Athletics Best Possible Training
For Soldiers For Actual Warfare

! ditions attendant to the participation
of hundreds of men in single game.
For instance. the player limit on foot
ball teams in most camps has been
raised from eleven TO fifteen while in
soccer, games in watch 400 men have
taken part with as many as eight to
ten balls in use a. once have occurred
frequently.
Nothing like it has ever been at
tempted before. Experience has
taught allied officers the great help
a good athletic training renders q
man in battle. but it has ren1a ined
for the United States to give sports
definite place in the military pro-
gram and make it plain that q
thorough athletic training is a vital
adjunct in the equipment of every
American soldier"
Dwelling on the part that athletics
will play In the conflict DR.. Roycroft
points out that the training they have
received In such sports as boxing and
soccer will be of inestimable value
while playing soccer" be explains,
"a man must be ready constantly to
strike at the ball with either foot In
this way he naturally acquires A. short
gait and a balance that will serve
MIN IN gOcd stead IN traVNrStnE the
churned and furTowed surface OF No
Mans Land.
In boxing" Or. Roycrort contin.
ues. nearly every blow and position
has its counterpart in bayoneting
Where a man now starts g. left hook
for the head OF his opponent in a
friendly camp bout. he will soon be
using the same movements In send
Ing his bayonet slashing at the throat
OF an armed antagonist. while a right
hook to the jaw will be duplicated
when he swings the butt OF his CUR
| on the jaw of disarmed foe"
DR.. Roycroft has been greatly elat.
ed by the fashion in which the sol.
disrs have taken 10 soccer. His state,
ment says:
ut is a highly exhileratinS gam.
| combining the maximum OF exercise
! and recreation with a training tina
will be mighty useful TO the mer
when they meet the enemy. Their
too. any number can participate II
a game and It can be played in the
| compan streets as no special equip