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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
-,, . -l FIREPRooF CONSTRUCTION.

Appalling is the loss of life which
 occurred in the burning of portion
 of the Grey Nunnery at Montreal and
 especially. So When it is. req aIized. that the loss was confined ;tos those. who
 were unable to, h9lp themselves. Just
 what theq.copaitio ions~we ere Whichtsur-
 roundedlthe freoKiii 4be sevsaisd by ar, investigation but tCgas evident ythaef an
 insufficiert amount ef attention had
 been given tp strengthening the many
 human Ives Hho were M Maliartsred ii st there the in. ass s.<, e.s-..- ...Fs~r. .rsa ,s That there are plenty of other in
 stances where the same peril exists is well known. It is the custom rather than the exception that such institu- tions are constructed of iufarnmable material So that when a fire once gets started there is little chance, of pre- venting loss ,tefc lifea ant dgespe peciallsS so when the inmates are of all ages from a few dayss to -1oa years. In many cases the ybdiidings' may have been ferectsd for other ''bifp6sesy ana Been | turned to different use than intended 50 that the precautions which are so necessary have not been taken.
 Each and eyerys instaneeA efg this
 kind, in which seurss state insane hos, pital at AIiddietown1 1mustAhe; included emphasizes the need of fire proof con- structior. This invariably follows
 when such institutions are rebuilt, but
 it is perfectly apparent that when new
 buildings intended for similar use are
 being erected that there should be nc | thought Of building otherwise. That is
 the surests way of avoiding just suet | distressing occurrences.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

their day. Now it is time for them to look for jobs that will not take away the rights of men and deprive them of all that is good within them. Who has ever heard of men becoming bet ter through their visits to the saloon, even if he does take but one drink? Who ever heard of saloons bringing joy into home of any man or wo- man? How many little feet have they covered or mouths have they filled CT rents have they paid? Can anyone tell me? As long as the men enter their places with full purse they are made to feel welcome, and cordially invited to call again; but let him do so with only enough money for one drink and make himself a little too jolly, after all is spent, and does not get out when he is ordered, and he is ofttimes kicked out or put out. If we do not have prohibition it will not be be- cause good and loyal men have not labored hard for it. If men such as Washington, Lincoln and our llonored and beloved confederate leader, Jeffer- son Davis, did not sanction it. is this any good reason why we should not have prohibition now? These great men lived in time when there was not such poisonous stuff used as is to- day These men had their faults and they made their mistakes, but never to my knowledge did they have their homes destroyed nor their hearts sad dened by this curse. We are going to have prohibition, and what is more, 1t is coming to stay.
 '-<e Respectfully, ,-4s4eaV
 Fe SoUTHERNER.
 Norwich, Feb. 14, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
HOMES FoR stftPeuILpE

Recognition of the need of giving every possible assistance to the work of ship construction is evidenced, by the action taken in the house in ap- proving the anpropriationgof 1850, 900, : o9e for the purpose of providing funds for the. construction of houses for the employees who are needed at these plants. as ;:
 The lack of housing accommod dations has been one of the serious handicaps in connection wita the development of the new shipbuilding plants. It has likewise had it's effect at established yards because of the trouble getting the men back and forth from locali- ties where they have Been able to get accommodations, but where new yards are building pr. have, been established it can be appreciated that the inabil- ity to get places for the. workers and their families to live must of, neces- : sity be serious embarrassment. :
 It is iiecessary, therefore that con gross should deal promptly with this home development problem. 1t is as vital to the shipbuilding programme as the adganeement of funds for the building of the. shins which has, been done inq connection with number cf the new shipbuilding plants. New ern- phasfs is given to this by the fact that the government is now enlisting an army of 250, ,eee men subject to call for various branches of tie sif.pbuiid- ing industry. They must Be- provided with deeent aFartars and the .ouieAesa way to obtain Ethase B fer the govern n.ent to build to meet thezneedsis Cen gress cannot uszks tais money, which will be used bg the shipping board available any too soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
HoLo'S CONVICTION.

By the conviction of Boio Pasha by courtnartial and his sentence to face the firing squad France makes 1t plain to traitors that they can expect no quarter in that country. Tho effort to undermine the var activities of France was san ambitious one which extended far beyond the confines of the coun- try. It was through connivance which was in part carried on in this coun- try that he was able to do what he did. It was another one of the Ger man schemes for breaking down French sentiment by the spending of money acquiring or influencing the press of the country. in behalf of peace and no small amount of the evidence was gathered in the United States where Bolo was in touch with Coun, Bernstorff while he was ambassador here.
 German propaganda has done much to handicap other countries and to aid Germany but this was one of the in. stances where it Gidn't succeed. Bolc / was not the only one involved there in as has been evidenced by suicide and arrests. He is the first to be con victed, however, and ,tNs action can, not fail to prove warning to al others who may be inclined to engage in similar work. When Georges Gle. menceau took up the premiership .thil last time he made it plain that trai
 tors would not be tolerated. H, plunged Immediately into the task O bringing them to justice and he hal succeeded. He has rendered a mos important service to'3his country ans it can be appreciated that he will no let up in this work of ridding France of those who are willing to sell thei birthrignt for a mess of p5ttage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
Exemption for the Farmer.

MT. Editor: Why not? They have
 been petted and made receiver of about
 every advantage that could be sug-
 gested, and it is therefore not to be
 wondered that the farmer is spoiled in
 many ways. Stripped of all pretenses,
 his idea is that everybody else should bear the burdens of the war, every
 thing he bought should be regulated
 in price to figure he deems reason
 able, while everything he has to sell must goaon the market at war prices.
 Asafar as can be seen. he has about
 accomplished his purpose. He was guaranteed 8 price for his wheat for
 1918. regardless Of outside competition.
 He has had his crop for this year ad-
 vanceda100 per cent, and he holds out for more He will get it. Four dollars
 was suggested as a fair price, which \ would. have meant an increase of 300
 per cent. for the farmer, who was able
 in 1917. to buy 40 per cent. of the auto
 mobiles manufactured in this coun- try. not. to, mention the second hand ones.- which looks like hosging the nation:sa.. Everywhere the farmers are holding 9out. everything they have for market, and there is. no word of regu- lation. The unfortunate consumer finds no sympathy from the farmer He is accepted as ready money, and plenty of it.. Some of our farmers however, are beginning to learn that there is a limit beyond which they cannot go. In some parts of the eoun. try they are asking for cooperation with labor organizations so that, the | middleman, may be cut out and his profits saved-for the farmer, That is all there is to it, for every effort made to bring the country and town closed i together has added to the govern Iment's cost of operation has assisted the farmer and not helped the city consumer one cent. The parcel pos 1 was inaugurated as the great ides that would bring country produce tt I the city and save the middleman'. profits. If it did anything. it cost thu 1 government to handle the business while the farmer never cut prices 2
 cent on the dollar. Personal onserva
 tior was altogether to the fact that h raised his prices on the ground tha; ''what he sent in was fresh and worti
 nnore." City markets usually charg'
 for space and restrict the dealers u those who pay for 1t. When wa l prices. became the rule, many citie l arranged for "curb' markets and in
 l viteda the farmers to come to them save market house fees and let tn l farmer and consumer join in the ad
 4Santages of no fees, no middleIner and no overhead costs. It soundei
 well: everybody was enthusiastic owe
 the prospect of lowering living costs The farmer was to get g little, nor
 than he had through the eommissies
 houses and G<. Ultimate Consume
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Give the Farmer 2 Square Deal.


 E MT. Editor: Thank God that one gov ernn1ent spelIbinder, W. E. Reach, has aWoke from his pipe dream and in yesterdays Bulletin under the caption The Farmer Needs Help stated facts that have been known for a long, time, to every American farmeA If the government will do by the farmer as it is doing with other industries, give them the cost plus reasonable profit, and not do as it has in the milk ques ton, make no limit to the price of raw material, the farmer will have ans in- centive to speed up and try for larger crops.
 Mr Reach has praised the farmer and doubtless has told him how much the government depends upon him. but when the farmers sons or his hired man reads of the i, 900 or more men that wefezemployed in thea five ship yards of Staten Island, employed upon government work, that were employed eight hours per day, and getting SASS. l with extra pay for overtime, going out on a strike for S6.e0, he loses his pa- triotisrn and desire to stay on the farm 1 to raise crops to sell to city people at 1 less than eost~ef production. Are they i less patriotic than the men working in the shipyard?
 The city man must make up his mind to one of, three things: First, to pay the farmer a living price for his geeds, thus enabling him to enter the l labor market and pay labor its price; 1 second, to go out and raise what he wants to eat of farm products, and thus see that farming is one of the biggest gambling propositions on earth or third, go hungry. for while the farmer has been. and is, one of the most patriotic divisions of the laborine class of this great country, he feels i and think that he is justified in feel ing so. that he did his part, and while l he will continue to do So. wants the other fellow to do some of it. too.
 JOHN E. TANNER. I Y Ekonk, Conn, Feb. t4, 1918. ...
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
, A plseRAcEruL ACT.

It is a proper and timely warning which is given to striking shipyard employees by Chairman Hurley of the shipping board when he points out to them the manner in which they are impsriiling, the eerny ; of the country by their actions for there can be no question with the demand for ships what it is that they are placing the greatest possible handicap upon the nations war activities.
 It is certainly most disgraceful stand which has been taken by the striking shipyard workers in order to enforce their demands. Absolutely no consideration is given to the nation or to those who are making the great est possible sacrifice by offering their lives for their country. There is no thought of anything but self by those who have laid down their tools and refuse to- work until their demands have- beeu-nfef. What coufd be done that would give more 1romecrt and joy ] to the enemy? It is of course open to the interpretation in Germany that we are not treating our wcrkfnen fair ly. when such is. not the case.
 These shipyard workers have en- deayored to get their demands by fosce5@regardless of the justness oi their elaim.S- They have not been re- fused and they have not permitted sufficient time to bring about an ad- justment of the matter. It is a rnosi unpatriotic disposition which has beer showncipasmucs as they have displayed their willingness to tie up.the. ship yards without permitting the govern . ment 3. chance to. inyestigate the con ditions and in view of the menace t. the nation the union heads should hasten to send the men back to theil jobs at.. the earliest. possible memen and permit settlement to be reached while they work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
NEW YORK STREET DANGERS.

In calling upon the commissioner of police for. a stricter enforcement of the motor vehicle law. Mayor Hylan of New York realizes the. great dan ger which exists in that city from the reckless manner in which auto drivers plunge through the streets and around corners, There are many ac- cidents and the wondersis that there are not more and it certainly is time that a determined effort was made tc place proper restraint. upon that class of highway travel.
 In connection herewith, however, il . is a fact worthy of note that the may or. calls attention to the way in which the mail wagons are operated through the streets and refers to it as most dangerous and disgracefut He takes care to point out that these wagons are not operated by the government but by, individuals. who presumably
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

 hold government contracts for the de- livery of the mail, but who he points out have no mere right to exceed the speed limit. than anyone elsesr:aa
 This is all especially interesting in view of the fact that Postmaster Gen. eral Burieson is urging the taban- donment of the underground tubes for the handling of the mails in that and other big cities and substituting there fore more trucks. Tor if conditions are such as to, call for immediate action in order to bring about greater safety in the streets itrmnst be realized that . much more serious situation would be presented by crowdihg the streets with more mail wagons which are now ameng the most hagrant yiolators of the speed laws. New Tork,'s need ap- pears to be to lessen it's street 9trafiic wherever. possible instead of inereas- ing it. :. .s-,- xSs r.s, N~x rses+y <. 's
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

famous display in Boston frequently
 referred to at which the old church
 silver of New England was featured; but therc was much to interest the
 Rrtistsgtlae2 collector and the student
 Mr. Dyer had been over twenty
 years making his collection which in
 cluded specimens of the craftsnen's
 art chiefly of 5fhe seventeenth, eigh-
 teenth and nineteenth centuries. In F his. search for interesting and rare pieces he was not limited to New Eng
 land, although Colonial antiques were
 prominent in the display.
 The oldest piece in the Dyer collee. ton was 9, Roman ring in chased si1- yer, which was discovered under thS foundation of the abbey founded by Charlemagne at Zurich. in the ninth ceGtury.fg There Was also fac sinile of the English silver silt an-
 ointing spoon. dating from the
 eleventh century and used in the cor
 onation service of the kings of Eng land since the day of Alfred the Great Perhaps the finest article in the cell lection when shown here was small silver bowl from Augsburg, about 1850, made of hammered silver, perfectly plain, except for the exduisiteiy en- g;ayed coat of arms on one side; | this piece was of such rounded shape that it could not be overturn- 1 cd. A handsome repousse punch l 'ladle of Queen ,Anne's tirne-170s, was made from English coins, the bottom showing a picture of the lady herself upon a shilling, while the top retained ! the milling of the five shilling piece
 used on the sides.
 Y
 Forks and spoons of all kinds were 1 conspicuous i1 the collection, from the severely plain designs to the most I elaborate specimens of the craftsmen's s 1 work-Dutch. Russian. English. Swiss. f Frencias Italian, Scotch and Colonial I of all sizes A silver fork with green fivory handle admired in the display f was a rare example of the lost art of l ivory scoloritg.. ! Norwich has always been interest I ed fn ieWeIry n1anufacturing; and be- i cause of her Colonial workers there Twas particular attraction in an an- fcieflt watch fob. of the time of Ed Ward III, of England, made of sil- T yer. groat-one 'of the first coins evel used in England date of 1860, the sil- yer combined with a pendant oi l pieces of English and Italian Gothft l work, of the same era.
 There was so much of histories value to this Dyer collection that il requires the space of a later paper. I : THE DICToGRAPH.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

ANfAttSu SPSStdAy EOf LAS pdHSllH,J Reference was made in this column last week to the fact that Hartford man who is interested in old silver and silversmiths had sent The Bull ietin some interesting data which serve to throw informing side lights on ahe craft and the craftsmen of early Norwich and her neighbors.
 Nz
 This gentleman has copied, to be- gin with, tine inventory of John Breed of Colchester. sifversfnith, taken June 4 1880, which ameunted in IA1e ag- ,gFegate to $4.f53.44. Tn it were '.sundry silversmith's tools and case, $500; silversmith's tools and two an vils, s1o.ao"
 He also owned a right in the coI- chester Library, which was valued at .$4.0e, 1,500 acres of land in the Town of Newtown, Susauehanna. which was inyentoried at s20.oo. His house, barn and other buildings. and about B P acres of land near the meeting house fn, Colchester First Society were inyentoried ct s3,333.34, and inA the distribution of his estate dated [, August 30. 1917, there was set to; the
 
 "abutted easteriy on Town Street and on land of Rev. Salmon Cone, south eriy on land of Samuel Kellogg and | 'Pomroy Lane (so called), westerly 1 on land of said Cone. and nerthetly on land of said Cone and on land of Ichabod Brewster" The. place which he owned is now occupied by Fred ericl1 T. Avery, and "Pomroy Lane is now known as Love Lane"
 Another interesting fact brought tc light by the Hartford mans research es is this: e n
 Among the debts of John Breeds estate was a note which he had giver l to Asa Bigelow November T, 1792 l which had evidently been assumed bA Wooster Lodge, F. < A. M., for { pound, shillings sixpence. which k pers and endorsed, Lodge voted no I to collect interest on this note, anl !! abated the same" f ] From this s.it would appear that h, was a member of the Masonic fratern, 1 ity. The full payment of the note, ex ciuding interest. is acknowledged up :; on the same Samuel A. Peters, Attor ney to Wooster Lodge. ] The inventory of, Daniel Burnan c Coventry, made November i, 1S3a 1 togetl-er with an additional one late 1 on, showed that he had acquired il his business quite respectable prop | rrty. for those days. being over S2e,
 900. of which s15.0e0 was in Hartfor' l bank stec'.-. and his cash on ham
 was over, s1,0o0.ee. In this inventor
 Is: "a clock and case, $2o; all .sth i.goldsnaith's tools, s20. These tool 1 were among the articles distributed t I his son, Daniel E. Burnap. and i l 1S44 they were valued in his inven l tory at $1o. 4m Asf-.s
 l In concluding thees papers on ol
 silver it is well to recall that in Jan 4 uary, 1909, Norwich people had an op poftdnity to inspect the fine 5coi1ec
 tion of antique silver. as we'll as, jew
 elry which was placed on exhibftio
 at the Converse Art Gallery Norwic Free Academy, by a Norwich mal Charles J. Dyer, who is now i : Switzerland. As a matter of course, this exhib was small one compared with tf
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

In scoaeluding peace with tthe ,Uk- rainiaps the central powers give them a slice of Poland. That is of course in accordance with Teutonic fairness and aojust attitude to the Polish proyince.3.s as25s rFss9 Z 'sar- 5&s1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

The people of Tennessee can hardly expect that, they, have added anything
 to the reputation off theirr~st state by
 chaining asNegrc to stake and burn
 Ing him tcsdeafh instead of allowing the law to take iss course a1 e''
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

From all indications Trotzky is un- willing to make peace terms with the reutons but he will probably estab- lish q dipiornatic and economic rela- tions so that they. will get. ths help which they need. .... ..sl .s..s. n.n..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

The nurtailrneat of street lights ought tes result in a, eousiderabiepsa ing qnf coal; And yet it cannotshelp being felt that there are others ewhich can be eliminated without doing any harni9sf 'e ssifa 5is&s9 -a :z2E'7.':
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

It is estimated that there are SIT ,S77 horses on the farms of Pennsylvania, as compared with 500, ,SS7 horses a year ago. There are now 4s.216 mules in nse on the farms, as compared with f6. .3S6 mules last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

As might be expectsd the kaiser places the responsibility upon @ the Lord for the path which he has been following. He :. is getting. ready to wash his bloody hands - -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

It is. all right to try to salvage the cnim hanks, at the mines butt push ing it forward in place of.and at the price of coal cannot be tolerated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

According to the many reports from different sections. of the, country the ice is causing an untold amount of trouble both coming. and going.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

The northern end of, Ireland sis go- ing to be: snsarer and dsarer to many American families. henceforth.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

How peoplesdo change. There was never time when people had so little opposition fo slusfl7 %9S a4sSs 4&
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

The fact tsIthat France is going to prepare for more tanks has no refer ence of Course. to any increase in the anti prohibition movement si
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

They, are not so slow in France. The insanity, plea is already being put forth in behalf of Bolo Pasha
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

We hesitate to suggest it but pos sfbly February is paving the way for 2 hot tinnsvs'in tinnsvs the the old town before next Winter.i 1..rs Ta.. tae xa. 7. --.-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

The man on the corner says; You don't take any chances when you set out to. lick thrift stamps .sis+ '3-22te
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

Germany has already resprted to canine: help in order tc increase it's dogs of war. a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
:. EAToRIALs NOTES.

For New England Mondays are get. ting to be heartlessS as well as heat less ar' G-eg .e3T fnas s'sd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

Australia contemplates the develop ment of the hemp industry in the in- terest of returned soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
Sunday Morning Talk
PERSONAL cAMouFLAeE.

Charles Wagner. in "The Simple Life," tells of the general who. with uniform carefully brushed sword pol ished, and a nosegay in his lapel. pre- scented himself one morning before
 Napoleon. It was st time of rout and defeat, and the army was discouraged and demoralized. Napoleon surveyed the officer who was arrayed as though on dress parade in piping times of peace and remarked: My general. you are brave mani" y-f-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
We are constantly adronished to

We are constantly admonished to have faith in Cod. but it is a weak faith if we do not have faith in our selves and faith in our country. There is nothing inert about faith. for it is dynaznic-it eompels. Faith without works" we are taught, "is dead." No one can gainsay the fact that doubt cramps energy" All the great war riors have recognized that the genera, who doubts is half beaten; that men agitated by lack of confidence cannot strike half blow. There is no .an- chor to the soul where faith is ah- sent in human or spiritual affairs. Faith represents mental and spiritual flrnness; and steadfastness is the pre- moter of purpose. Autocracy ventures to rule without faith, in man; but republics cannot. a' Faith is as in- portant to the patriot as the cartridge beit-faith in God, self and country.