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New-York tribune., 1918-12-04
THOSE WE'RE THE DAYS
School

Dear Bill Clough: There were pictures
Of Martin Luther and President Cleveland
and John Greenloaf Whittier the walls
above the blackboards, do you remember,
Bill? 1t wasn't until we got to the eighth
grade that we found out that Martin wasn't
the austere gentleman with the whiskers.
The desks we sat at were hacked and
Clipped but the school board vanished
them fresh every summer For the first
weeks of fall getting up after once sitting
down was an interesting though perilous
adventure.
There were plants in boxes Bill-chiehy
geraniums that grew long and spindly and
never boomed. Once we dared you to
pour ink on their roots, and then they gave
up the struggle, broke out into yellow
spots and withered away
Remember the smell of chalk dust, ex-
cept during the winter when you couldn't
smell anything else for the reek of wet
woollens? We were desk mates Bill, and
we read all of Vernes "Mysterious Island"
behind our geography And now and again,
during study hour, we'd have fits of cough
ing so that could slip al-day suckers
into our mouths behind politely cupped
hands.
And do you remember, Bill, when Super
intendent Wilcox suggested that Miss
Hoffman try a partial honor system? We
were supposed to tell at the end of the
week how many times we had whispered.
You and | were honest though stupid, and
said loudly,
"CouplA hundred times, | guess
We got 27 in department that month,
Bill, and after interviews with our fathers
we relapsed into perjury and were praised
for recapturing our former mark Of 85 or
thereaboutS.
Do you remember Bill? We wonder. For
you went with your father to Frisco the
year we were eleven, and we never heard
of you thereafter.
II Chile and Peru thinh they a1e going
to make success of their qcay non
their press agent has been hidding then
something scdnd0Ious.
The walters can interest US in thei
strike by denounclng unanimously tht
further acceptance Of tips by any mem
Der of their union. F. +. Y.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04

1t is to be Christmas as usual in Amer
lea this year so far as candy is con-
cerned The sugar shortage has been so
materially relieved that the food admin
istration has removed all restrictions on
holiday candy sales. Dealers who have
been refusing to sell more than one pound
at time may sell as much candy as is
desired. q
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04
AS OF Old
% the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir' viii you let a Buffalo preacher
thank you for the sturdy spiritual edi-
torials that feed the moral hbres of your
readers? The Old Testament prophet is now
voicing his faith in papers like The Trib-
une, as we'll from our pulpits. The Trib-
une is among the spiritual assets of the
American people.
MORTIMER P. GIFFIN.
Buffalo, N Y. Nov. 80, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04
Eltit1g the Railroads
BY Carl Snyder

casy to see what might follow. If expenses
increased by anything like DO to 30 per cent
for the full year, while the revenues in
creased only % to 80 per cent, this would
mean added revenues of only $1,000 100000
With a possible increase in expenses Of
around 81 800, 900 900, that might mean a
deficit under the guarantees of around half
a billion for the next twelve months of op-
GRAFTON.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04
Food ~ for Germans

F. f. V.-We talked it over at dinner
yesterday and the only thing we could
agree upon was green persimmons. So
l pass these along to you as calculated
to fill long felt want and prove salts
factory to the public as whole.
r. L. H.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04

c. r. f. wonders where the male
human is who will dare apply for apart
ments in house in East Thirtyninth
Street which is, according to a sign dis
played outside, "a residence for men
with every convenience"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04
SHOES G. SHIPS e.
SEALING WAX
HIS COAT

HIS COAT
Sometimes ] cannot bear to see
His coat hang there SO patiently
AS though it waited fer the day
When he would come v no went away
Last spring it was he hung it there
Upon that peg, beneath the stair,
And then ran gayly up to bed.
He'd soon be home again, he said.
He laughed and warned me not to cry
When he and should say goodby.
And then, watched him as he dreamed
The whole night through How strange
it seemed
That he should have such quiet sleep!
Yet now, how terrible and deep
His age-long splendid slumbcr is!
And that old shabby coat Of his
Still hangs, eXpectant meath the stair.
Dear God! | wish it were not there!
And still my heart would break | know
If / should try to let it go.
Ncap uU-Russidn governments are
formed, if ape are to belieUc dispatches
almost us often as the BolsheU1kl SHOOT
the Grand Duke Nicholas
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04
Diminishing Profits

Reasons for this change of the admin
istration's attitude, if change it be, may be
found. One very patent one Is that there
has been a huge increase in expenses over
last year, on practically the same amount
that it may eat up all the added revenue
gained from the 25 per cent increase in
freight rates last June. 1t might possibly
nccessitate even a further increase. AS
measure the heavy raise of last sum-
accepted practically without op-
position. further increase now, with the
return of peace, would probably excite
bitter controversy. 1t would certainly not
be a popular measure.
1t had been generally hoped that unified
administration and control, short routing
the elimination of competitive operations
and the rest would result in large econ
omies. But whatever may have been gained
from this source, it has been utterly
swamped by the enormous increase in wages
and expenses. For the month of September,
the last month available there was a gain
Of s130,00oo0O in the operating revenues Of
the larger roads-about 27 per cent. But
the increase in net was practically zero.
Journal" has made compilation to show
that for twenty of the larger roads an in
crease in revenues of 33 per cent was ac-
companed by decrease in net of per
cent. Its comparative figures for the last
four months, compared with the same
months year ago, are as follows:
Oct. Sept. Aug. July
Increase in net
revenues =. 1870 5000 a74es s45G;
Increase in net
op'g income. 5000 1920 $3.50 4S9%
*Decrease
1t is evident that for these twenty road!
there has been q considerable increase il
the actual traffic handled. But this is no
true for the whole country. The detailed
figures are available only for the eigh
months to September l, but up to that tim
the total ton mileage of all the roads ha
gained over the year before only IL pc
cent-practcally zero.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04
The Rising Bill

II September and October should prove
representative months, the return from
these two months would indicate in
crease of expenses at the rate of something
like a billion and a half per year. The
actual increase for September was almost
an even SO per cent. This was an astonsh
ing figure. And it was not due prepon-
derantly to the increase in maintenance
charges. The increase in transportation
cost was almost as large-44 per cent.
Now it might be that in the next few
months the roads will be able to get control
of the situation and reduce this rate of in
crease in expenses. But the likelihood of
this is not overly clear. The comparisons
are with the two months Of last year, when,
through priority orders and general bung-
ling, the tie-up of the railway traffic was
beginning to produce a great discomfort,
leading to the agitation which finally led to
the government taking over the roads. Ex-
pcnses for the two months Of last year were
not low, were conditions favorable to
economical management. If in comparison
to these conditions the government in these
two months is not able to make more
favorable showing, it Is none too clear
where the desired Improvement is coming
from.
II no improvement does take place it is
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04

The walters can interest us in their
strike by denouncing unanimously the
further acceptance of tips by any men,
Der of their union. f. +. V.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04

can surchass merchandise advertised In THe
TRIBUNE with absoluts satety-for II dissatisfaction re
suits In any THE TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your
money back request No red tape. No uuibb''ny.
We make GOOD promptly u the advertiser doss not
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04

II Chile and Peru ttinA they are going
to make Il success of their 1car nom
their press agent has been Aidding them
something scdndaIous.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04

Owned and published daily hy New VorN Tribune ine' e
New York Corporation Ogden Reid 'reS'"Sm "a.t Wv.
Vernon Rogers Vice President: Richard IL Ice eoFe'a
r. A. sutcr Treasurer Address Tribune buidins' A''
Nassau Street New York Telephone Beekman SoVo
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04

And still my heart would break | know
If should try to let it go.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04
GUARANTEE

Cn.ered at the Postornce at York Second Class
Mail Matter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS DULL.

New York, Aug. S0-Anticipating the approaching holiday and having in mind yesterdays unexpected reproof regarding excessive speculation from the chairman of the local money pool, today's stock market lasped into it's recent dullness, dealings being con- centrated in less than half a score of issues.
 A few leaders, notably U. S. Steel and Canadian Pacific, both selling eX- dividend, registered early declines of one to 1 1-2 points, but these were largely regained in the gradual re- covery of the final hour.
 The most interesting development of the session in it's significant relation to the encouraging war news was an- other advance in French exchange to the highest level of the past three years.
 Additional July statements of rail- road earnings submitted by the Inter state Commerce Commission for the most part showed material net gains, especially New York Central and Chi cago and Northwestern.
 Specialties were irregular within relatively narr2w bounds, General Motors reacting two points. while Su- matra Tobacco gained a large frac- ton. Sales were 225.000 shares.
 Liberty bonds, including 1-2's, were reactionary, but most foreign is sues were slightly higher. Fetal sales. par value, aggregated s8,525, 900.
 Old U. S. bonds were unchanged on call, except for a 5-S reaction in the As
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
WESTERLY

All physicians in Rhode Island are expected to register through county committees of the medical section of the state council of national de- fence. The organization as planned provides for the classification of phy- slclans, men and women; according to their dependency and qualifications for special work. so that, in case of need, the authorities at Washington will be quickly able to issue calls for such doctors as may be needed.
 Registration is entirely voluntary, but those who refuse to register will be reported to Washington, with their reasons. Doctors who are in active service or are enrolled in the medical officers reserve corps are not expected to register
 By the registration there will be a mobilization of the medical resources, and it is believed that the war and civil needs of the country can better be cared for through such an organiza- tion working in complete harmony With the war, navy and public health services of the government
 A silver button will be the insignia of membership in the corps and may be worn by authorized members.
 The State committee estimated that there are in the various counties, in and out of service, the following mum Der of physicians:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
ALL-NoRWIcH TEAM
 TAKES FIELD AGAIN

Sunday afternoon the All-Norwich team will cross bats with the New London Independents on the Falls diamond. As usual the local boys present a formidable lineup on paper. Whether or not they have benefited by their lay off remains to be seen. The one consolation is they can't have gone back much. Callahan has the stars of the other team in his lineup and at least Mcintyre and Eddie Mur- ray of the newcomers are good men. It is not certain that Murray will play. He is at his home here, after completing his course at the avi- ation school at Princeton. He would materially strengthen what even with out him appears to be a strong bunch of ball players. The New London team has been going good this year. They played here early in the season and the locals just managed to nose out in the eighth inning. Considerable of their strength is concentrated in their battery, Ballastini and Coyle. The complete local lineup is Mcintyre c, Bush, Brooks or Farrell p, W. Calkins h.. Callahan 2b, Leonard ss, Murray or Burdick 3b, Fritts If, Clabby cf, Ray Wheeler If.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31

commission at the same time, will re- port at Camp Meade.
 Dr. Roland R. Robinson of Wakefield and Dr. Frank l. Payne of Westerly are recruiting Washington county phy- sicians for the Army Medical Reserve corps. Every doctor in the district is being interviewed.
 That knitting is still necessary, is the verdict from Red Cross headquar- ters. The Westerly chapter has had slight falling off of knitters recently, probably due to the idea which has been gaining ground, that the work is no longer necessary.
 The Westerly band gave a concert in Riverside park. Friday evening, to mark the closing of the play grounds for the season.
 The schools of Hopkinton and Charlestown, of which s. Hussey Reed of Westerly is superintendent. will open on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
 The two-masted schooner Sarah Quinn left the F. N. Wilcox com panys dock Friday after discharging a. 176-ton cargo of coal which had her return trip the vessel will carry cargo of paving blocks from the Smith Granite company's quarry.
 The members of the Road Congre- gational church, for which Rev. Jo- seph L. Peacock acts as supply pas tor, held their annual picnic at the Wequetequock casino yesterday.
 Spanish is to be taught in the Wes- | terIy high school this year in place | of German, which has been discon- | tinued.
 Mrs. James A. King of g Hobart i street has received word of the safe arrival in France of her husband.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
MISS DETROIT III. WINS
 HEAT FOR CHALLENGE CUP

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 30.-Miss De- troit H.. of the Detroit Yacht club, won the first thirty-mile heat for the gold challenge cup on the Detroit River course today averaging 52.1 miles an hour
 Car Wood. piloting the boat, crossed the line third at the start, but took the lead immediately afterward and never was headed
 In the first lap Miss Detroit III. al- most equalled the worlds record for q five mile lap made at Minneapolis last year by Miss Detroit IL, averag- ing 59.43 miles an hour. Because Wood did not have to drive hard to lead, he missed the record, doing the course at an average of 8 miles an hour flat.
 Miss Minneapolis, representing the Minneapolis Boat club. finished second averaging 4S.66 miles an hour and showing 49.6 miles an nour in her first lap.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
DOES JEWETT CITY
 FEAR A RIVAL7

A Jewett City fan stated the other day that he saw several All-Norwich players at the Ashland-Putnam game last Sunday and that probably ac- counts for the spurt of the All-Nor- wich team in reorganizing this week.
 Probably Sullivan and his Coloniais might see this weeks game on Ash land park and the first thing that will happen Norwich will be having an All Norwich -Colonials series something on the plan of the Sachen- All Stars series, if a series can be arranged the writer suggests making it a fifteen game series and is positive that Man ager Carpenter would donate Ashland bark for the deciding game as neu- tral grounds on Christmas afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
BRIEF STATE, NEWS

South Windsor-One hundred and nine girls. teachers and students from New York who were sent out recently by the State Public Employment Blu reau. Woman's Farm Labor reserve, to work on the Farnham Tobacco Planta- ton at East Windsor Hill. have ar rived Much has been done to make the girls satisfied and comfortable.
 Torrington.-Rev Wesley E. Page, pastor of the Congregational church at Torringford who has been given a years leave of absence by his parish toners. has completed his training and has received his passports for over seas duty. and is now awaiting his clearance papers. Mir. Page is a na tive of Brownville. Me, where he re- ceived his early education. He was graduated from Bates college Lewis ton. Me, and Yale Divinity school
 Winsted.-John Funk of Millertown, \. r. was arrested near the Beardsley hotel by Officer Brazee of Millerton on the charge of committing a murderous assault on a farmer living near Shek- omeko. \. r, early Monday morning. Funk is alleged to have slashed the farmers throat with a razor inflicting 3 wound which 1t was thought, would sause his death The real reason for committing the crime has not been as- sertained. but it is thought that it was caused by jealousy.
 Stafford Springs.-Joseph Kaminski, 5s. broke his back when he fell from a wet scaffold while working on a house on Burkeley terrace He is now in the Hartford hospital in a critical con dition. He is a carpenter by trade and he was working on a house that is being built by William Graykowski on one of the new building lots on this property. He was seated on the scaf- . fold with fellow workmen and while trying to stand up. he slipped and fell to the ground. breaking his back just below the neck.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
GAMES SCHEDULED SUNDAY.

National League. Pittsburgh at Chicago. St Louis at Cincinnati
 American LeanuA Cleveland at Chicago. Detroit at St. Louis.
 Other Games. N. L. Independents at Falls. South Manchester at Ashland.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
CLUB STANDINGS.
American LeaEue.
Senators Win Easily.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Johnson. held New York safe at all stages of today's game and Washington won, to l, by batting Finneran hard. Score by in nings:
 New York 0 oOOo1O Oo-1 5 3 Wash'ton 8 0 2 100 00 x-6 F 1
 Finneran and Hannah; Johnson and Ainsmith.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
Fast House Here for Fair Races.

At Combination Park, Boston, on August Fist, at the meeting of Bay owned by Hamilton Brothers of New Haven won first money in the 2:20 Pace, driven by Billy Fleming. At the same Meeting, on the 22nd, Plucky Chat, owned by M. L. Proulx, of Hat field, Mass, and driven by w. E. Croz- fer, won second money in the 2:16 Trot. In each of the above mentioned events it took siv months to decide the race.
 Both of these horses are entered in the stake races to take place at the Fair Grounds next week, and Plucky Chat has arrived at the grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
Mays Turns in Two Wins Over Mack-

Boston, Aug. S0.-Carl Mays quail fed for the Iron Man class of honor today by pitching and winning two full games of a double header against Philadelphia The first game was Boston runaway, 12 to- and the sec ond was a pitchers battle in which Mays, even better than in the opener, was a winner oyer Perry and John son, 4 to 1.
 Boston needs but one more win out of it's four remaining championship games to clinch the American league pennant Scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
secretary and treasurer.

Rev. G. D. Stanley has been ap pointed pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal church to succeed Rev. Ed gar J. Curry, who left town several weeks ago to engage in army Y. M. C. 4. work. The new pastor will begin his duties on the first Sunday in De- tober. He is now located at Putnam, where he has served as pastor Of the Methodist church for the past seven years. He expects to move to west erly late in September with his wife and two sons.
 The niqht guards at the Noank shipyard of the Groton Iron Works are now working on a new time schedule which wass put into effect Thursday night. Only eight hours of guard duty are required now. whereas formerly the men had to put in F hours every night Westerly men doing night guard duty at Noank now leave on the S.45 trolley in the evening instead of the 4.45 car.
 Clarence A. Price, pianist for the BIiVen Opera House, will sever his connection there this evening to ac- cept a position as pianist at the Southbridge theater, SouthbridSe, Mass. MT. Price, who now resides in Ashaway, intends to move his family in the near future to Southbrldge, where he will take a short vacation before entering upon his new duties.
 Mir. Price began his musical career in Westerly at the old Star theater, which burned down several years ago, and was later pianist at the Princess, which was under the same manage ment as the Star. He remained at the Princess until last spring. when he succeeded Albert Bailey as pianist and leader of the Opera House orches- tra after MT Bailey left to accept a position as manager of a store at Bradford. Mr Price was also leader of the 12-piece orchestra which gave Sunday afternoon concerts at the At lantic Beach casino two summers ago.
 Local Locanics.
 MT. and Mrs. Roscoe Babcock and daughter Marion of St. Johnsbury, Vt. who formerly resided in Westerly, are visiting friends in town for a week.
 Maurice W. Flynn, superintendent of vehicles in Westerly, announces that the licenses of operators and motor buses will expire on Monday. Thomas H. West, Jr.. of Providence who has been state chairman for the three previous Liberty Loan cam paigns, has been appointed to take charge of the Fourth Loan campaign to be conducted here three weeks, be- l ginning Sept. 2S. The American Railway Express com pany shipped several horses and wa gons to the local express office to take the place of those destroyed ie the big l livery stable fire.
 At the expiration of his leave Lieut.
 James J. Moore, who recently received | his commission at Camp Lee, Va, will I report to Camp Perry,s Ohio. Lieut. l Edward J. Butler, who received his
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
MURRAY AND T|LDEN IN SEM|-FlNALS

matches being won in straight sets
 These junior contenders will be given a grandstand court early to- morrow upon which to fight oEt :he championship in their divis.cn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
Giants Beat Robins in Quick lime.

New York. Aug. 3O.-In one of the shortest games of the season, which took 57 minutes to play, the New York team defeated the Supe1oas 1 to at the Polo Grounds here today. It was a pitchers duel between Per ritt and Coombs. The Brooklyn team
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
Reds Beat Leaders.

Chicago. Aug. 3O.-Cincinnati bunch ed hits behind Chicago's cratic field ing and shut out the locals, to 0. Mitchell kept Chicago's hits well scat tered and was given perfect support Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31

got no hits until the seventh inning, when they put two singles together Brooklyn OOOo 0 0 0 OO-O 2 3 New York. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II ' 1
 CoombS and Miller; Perritt and Mo CartV
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
Poor Fielding Loses Two For Tige

Cleveland, Aug. S0.-Cleveland won both games of double header with Detroit, taking first. ? to l. and the second, 4 to ?. Loose fielding by the visiting team marked both contests In the first game Coveleskie allowed Detroit only four scattered hits. The scores by innings:
 Cleveland. O1oO0 0oO1o-2 ' 1 Detroit =. 70 10 0 0 0 0 1-1 4 4
 Coveleskie and O'Neill; Cunningham and Spencer.
 Second game
 Cleveland. % 2;0-01s1O-4 6 1 Detroit ... 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 0-2 I 3
 Bagby and O'Neill; c. Jones and Yelle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
PhiIIies and Braves Divide.

Philadelphia, Aug. SO-Philadelphia and Boston split double header to- 1 to 0. in the ninth inning OH Meu- sers double and Cravaths single af- ter two were out. Fortune was hit hard in the second game and Boston won, to 3. Scores by innings: Boston 0OooouoO co ' i Phila .... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q 1-1 0
 Rudolph and Wagner; Oeschger and Adams.
 Second game
 Boston GOO o.113e e1-s F 0 Phila. .... % c 0 0 0 8 0 o-S il 4
 Ragon and Wagner; Fortune. Jacobs and Adams.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31

started at nocn tomorrow to permit of running off the postponed events as well as those on the regular pro- gramne.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
Would he unoomfnrtahIe.

Count von Hertling is not friendly to the league of nations proposal be- cause such a league might make it uncomfortable for Germany" You said l., Count,-Pittsburgh Gazette.