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Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
STORIES OF TIE WAR
The BID Rerthas

I understand that the Allied mill
tary authorities are now in possession
of authentic information concerning
the long range guns used in the bonn
hardmept OF i'aris. In tho light of the
facts, some of the experts who wrote
so lcarnedly Concerning these weo-
pons look exceedingly foolish, says
writer in the London Evening Stand
ard.
In the first place, the guns them
selves were nothing new: they were
German naval guns, not originally de-
signed for abnorrnaljy lou"-ranEe
work. But 5Aey were SPECIALLY fitted
with new tubes, made 10 withstand
the tremendous pressure of The charge
which was to be employed and in this
connection tie statements made as
far back as July IS concerning the
probable use Of a new metal obtained
from South America would appear TO
be verified.
The caIibre of pig Porrha" was
rather more than SIS inch The firing
charge weighed roughly 600 pounds,
and the weight Of the praiecttle was
about the sar2e. The gun waT pointed
at en- angle Of 65 degrees, and the
shell in its journey Toso to the
amazing height OF nearly twenty-five
miles! There were no t@a7s before
the actual bombardmenl of the
French capital oneueG the firing be-
| ing done cndrely by caIcrIattan-a
wonderful instance Of perverted scien-
tjfc Skill
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
SKATING RINK
OLYMPIC HALL
AFTERNOONS 2.ao TO S
EVENINGS 3 TO 10 P, Nj.

in compelling merchants and house
holders to keep the sidewalks clear
and to take care of waste and litter
Waterbury American.
The report OF the state board Of
charaties, showing that for the first
time in Connecticut's history the 81
geo, 500 mark has been passed in ex-
penditures during each Of the last fis-
cal years, should come as no surprise.
The actual amounts spent on the e.
institutions aided or maintained by the
state were-Fiscal year 1917, $2,o0S,-
999.47; 1918, s2,410,129.62
The high cost OF living has invaded
every phase of human life from being
bern to getting sick or well or to dying
The higher cost Of the states growth
of population, is only one item Of many
that have been under the burden of
higher costs owing to greater prices
FOR supplies and labor. The latter rea l.
son, rather than an increase in the
number of inmates cared for, is re-
sponsible for the larger e1pnse the
past two years.
The state of course could produce
on its own rich acres all the meat it
requires Off the g. institutions, to say
nothing about the other Ill Institu-
tons, consisting of town and city aims
houses and private institutions, which
might obtain their meat and certain
other supplies at cost from the state
Manchester Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
TEACHING TIE BLIND.

It can be fully appreciated that one
Of the terrible results OF the war IS
reflected in the number of men wha
have been left totally blind as the re~
suit Of the wounds they have received.
These men though capable in other
WAYS and physically fit are rendered
next to helpless when it comes TO
providing their own Twins in The flu
tu-e. The number, though it may not
he large, Is large enough and it must
he recognized that a most valuable
effort is being carried on for the pur-
pose Of overcoming the great handi-
cop as far as possible by the irstitu-
ton which has been established ut
Baltimore for the purpose of treating
and educating the Blinded soldiers,
sailors and marines for it is a hosni-
tai as well as a school for those with
cut sight, in which the government
has The assistance of Red Cross VOL
unteers.
The work that is being done at this
institution is along the line of similar
work which has been so successfully
carried on at S., Dunstan's, England,
and after their treatment Of the men
in the hospital they are taught to be
independent, happy useful members of
society, capable of making their own
way in the world. This is accom-
plished by teaching them to read and
write by the Braille system, to use the
typewriter while they are also given
n special course of training in the
development of the sense of touch
which fits them to make hammocks
to cane chairs, to make baskets, tune
! pianos bind books and do other SINH
ar work. It can be readily under
stood that the young men who have
! been blinded will not be DESTROYS OF
becoming dependent upon charity and
: it is only natural that they should
appreciate and Enthusiastically fall in
with the efforts which are being put
| forth in their bAhaIf
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
The NEW rIRscroR GENERAL.

The appointment OF Walker D.
Hines as the director general Of rail
roads TO succeed William G. McAdoo
docs not come as surprise but ra-
Their is il IN line with what was egl-
pected. he has been 1Ir. McAdoo's
assistant. and as such has been a
guiding force roI the director.
Immediately un3n being notified Of
his appointment Director Hines gives
notice to Tie effect that the policies
g. his predecessor are his policies. lie
ravoTs The retention Of the railroa Is
for o period If five Years ly the gov
r.-ucat or the immediate turning
lack OF hem to the owners in case
'le long term OF government control
s 0g- approved. This was 70 be eX-
roe.ed lElsmu r. as 1t has been claim
ID that 1-r. Zines had inspired many
rf ,le IcAdo9 railroad changes. and
it IS not IEp~~ babe that thu FIVE wear
plan w1s among tho recommendations
which h7 made TO HE chief.
Eut though M Hines has declared
that he is interested N getting at botl
sides of GO =t.o1 the announcement
90 the effect that he is committed to
the five year plan docs lot indicate
that he IS likely to undergo change
of mind upon that point, or that he
ram be expected to see any merit in
the other plans which have been ad-
yanccd by railroad heads for the
handling OF the problem. But it cal
hardly lie felt that he looks at the
situation r~nu1r1g- y-tN,7 no yr-orr11 do
the injustice 10 the roads by imme-
0i1tely returning them to the owners
with all the e1tailing confusion which
las been created by The government
control methods rs the only alterna-
tive 70 the fva year p'1n. The reads
ere entitled 70 fair treatment ami
There is no reason why the present
situation should be seized upon for the
purpose Of testing out a plan leading
rD TO government ownership
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
ONLY ONE THING TO DO.

A matter of much importance be-
fore congress at the present time is
that which concerns the verbal con-
tracts which were made with manu-
facturers by the war department. In
order to save time, to give the man.
ufacturers proper warning in order
that they might arrange for their sup
plies, machinery and help and to get
results Just as soon as possible. much
of the business was done by telegraph
or over the telephone, Contracts to-
falling over two billion dollars were
given in this way. Had the war con-
tinued these would have been fulfilled
and been paid for. There was no
question about the sincerity either
on the part Of the war department or
the manufacturers. Each recognized
the good faith of the other and it
would have been a deplorahle situa-
ton had there been an insistcnce I'D.
on the red tape which would have been
required had such short cuts not been
taken, n
The only trouble now in connection
With them is that inasmuch as they
'lU IlOi lOllON tue regal tGuTSpt ana
the war has ended before such details
could be Strengthened out, ii becomes
necessary for congress to take action
which win make them legal and thus
make it possible for the manufacture
crs 10 recover what they had evpend-
cd in behalf OF the government. It is
not strange therefore that there
qG0T1d he found To 1a disDOcition
among the leaders in congress to come
o the support Of the bill for such le-
Ga'izati0r. Care will be taken TO see
that the government is not imposed
unon but it Is only fair thai respect
should be shown for the methods
which it was considered wise to adopt
in order f. meet the nations needs
There is Only one thing 20 DO undel
the circumstances and that is meet
the oblicati0ns.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
EDITORIAL NOTES,

Nc one will kick ever any reports
which result from the dropping in the
price Of foodstuffs.
Reports about conditions in Ger
many are approaching the uncertainty
Of those concerning Russian condi-
tICrs.
The fact that woman is the leader
of the cruelty baing praeticed in Pc
trograd accounts for the she IN boil
ahnvilli.
The man on the corner asks: Now
that the number of ratifying ,states
has reached % who dares mention
sl,iddoo?
Il car no Ionger be said that there
IS no other rlan for dealing with the
railroad problem eyvrt that offered
by Director NcAdoo
Athens has given the freedom of the
city to President Wilson but 1t will
take more than that to get him away
from Paris at this time.
IF It is SO that a woman is the real
leader of the bolsheviki in Petrograd
it simply proves that old claim about
the female Of the specie.
Vt II is SO t1aI ITe FoIeS are Ssehlh}1
an understanding with the Germans
it is well for they have enough to do
Just now to handle the boishevili.
If Holland is disappointed at not
getting the peace conference. it should
rememb~r that it has the former kali
ser. It cannot expect TO have both.
The fact that the next Liberty Ioar
| is likely to come n bit earlier thar
| expected only means that prepara-
tons to meet it should not be over
, looked.
It is by no means the advocates o
prohibition alone who are anxinuslI
watching the results in the various
states where the amendment comes
Up for ratification.
With cargo of corsets going t.
the South Sea islanders, Il reminds
one Of the advice to keep white me,
and civilization away from the rs
cuimos unless it WIS desired to xii
them off.
Before synpathizing too extensively
with Leline because he has been sail
to have been jailed by Trotzky, i
might be well to wait and see whethel
he hasn't been able by this time t.
! turn the tables on his fellow leader
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
Niahties For Gifts

One Of the prettiest n'@htgowns-
to q conservative taste-;,; made of
pure white crepe de chine with hem
stitched square yoke and short sleeve
henlstitehed at the edge. The hem
stitching runs up in a square motif
on yoke and sleeve and in these
framed enuaros ere er1hroide~ad sinrle
rose sprays in pastel color, flower, leaf
and stem delicately wrought on the
white ground.
The soft, lustrous Jersey silk un-
derWear is much fancied for giving
and these garments when &C the best
quality are far more enduring and
practical than they look, for O. chemise
or combination Of this sheer. slimpsy
lin su@gestion) silk may almost be
drawn through a wedding ring. These
combination suits of flesh tinted silk
Jersey will make a verv acceptable
gift to any woman who loves soft,
sll{en things next to her skim but
who cannot cutie affori the luxury
of silk underwear if she mas to buy it
herself.
A petticcat for wear with jacket is
made Of white wash silk With an airy
flounre Of valeneiennes insertions set
in with hemstitching. A now sort of
Detticoat howEnot is made by simply
crossing a half ward strip of nale blue
satin ribbon and catching down the
ribbon with tiny pink silk roses. The
dainty saooua is OF pink chiffon with
| self-toned satin ribbon tri!ls.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

answered applications and a million
unawarded applications on file.
Welcome, therefore. is the news that
changes Of far reaching Importance
have been made as the result of the
complaint regarding such a deplorable
state of affairs, and how justified were
the complaints is well disclosed by
the declaration of the new chief to
the effect that the bureau was in all
awful mess and that it would require
q months time to catch up on the de-
!ayed payments. 1t is apparent. how
ever, that the bureau is being con-
Quoted upon q new basis with the
present head in complete authority
and a thorough reorganization under
way. The confidence which is inn
posed in the new head Is reflected in
the allowance Of months time for
him to clean house before a decision
will be made upon the resolution call
ing for an investigation of the bu-
roam
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
JusT WEAT THEY NEED

Although IT has not been shown lust
what the proposition IS going to be
fine announcement TO the effect that
steps must be taken to protect the
.ru ard chemical industries which
-ave sprung up in this country since
fa c0ouin@ of the war is certainly
hat tho situation calls for.
There never has been any oucs-
I'm hHt what thi7 country possessed
be- mw material the ability and the
nui'al To carry on lust as successful
d"emakiug establishments in this
country MS existed in Germany. In
stead o. doing it however much OF
the material has been allowed to 20
10 waste and capita, and ability have
been directed 10 other fields because
Of the economic situation. Germany
through its cheap labor could manu-
'acture so much cheaper that it
would have been foolhardy for Amer
irar industry to have ATTEMPTED to
compete with IT.
With the coming Of the war, which
shut off the dyestufts from Germany,
The field was opened. The war served
as tariff. There could be no cnean
competition from Germany and the
result has been that large investmen' Is
have been made large plants have
been established and today American
Industries are supplying the demand
in this respect and receiving calls for
their goods from many fo-eirn points.
The products are in every way as sat
Ftactory as those formerly obtained
from abroad. But with the ending of
ihe war and the approach Of the time
when Germany viii get back into for
eign trade, it must be recognized that
unless this business receives the pro-
lection which it should get through
legislation it will not be able to con-
tinue. There should he no thought of
allowing them to be forced to the wall
by the bringing in Of goods made by
cheap labor abroad. They should get
such protection as they need to con-
tinue as successful industries.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
OTHER VIEW POINTS

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l11Fe t,iits ~ terms ~ uIe
General .5'.h''ln = I'L|,L re oeSel YES
tIleiil'--'7 l'i Ms 'ltlu fSe'up4le''h'
7rrq. n, Tuscan Bennett could prob
a ~ hnrn anl orc r. ou;ta > lot around
here without eyoftfner an, or rs very
ra,1ch 7;e+,rb,a ~, o-,oitnd / When che
;0G71anr in sr7cI? nerforDarcps in the
national ca-,jta1 '~ra 7,nnor,,os more of .
f,7t:aonca er5 +he rc1ico have 70 take
l7nr, IN charge rs thov do pm disturb
ers n nuis7nces 1t IS lntoTtuna e
fhat so man a. ire Sn'tra&e SISTERS
nave 70 rHaEc 1he'nss,fes rIoiccioua >.
Saoll'd many more OF Lae:n :" iato II
Scf7e o. rs VII 2e@lh 20 1ccl there IS
some truth III re arS,}feerf F0at Fo-
men are n2ehF2iY ana Tenn r'fAeT'l-
. Nv uTftted tor the ballot'-ltartford
Times.
~cnrac+iou,,s annar,1 assembly
or,f.rs +77ov, nj TTar+e0r,7 r is not too
y7nc,, r. cav, tba+ tho ono v;ta1 mes
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1r-r,o+ +7,fs ,,7aors " mo lorntrv IF
odo,,5o9 -,,o 90, cell, ,,oronive We
bovo h,,+ n roca11 lv,itrio tba MAST
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Mort so1aIy- j,ecarSe of tra SALOON
rrorr,,ar Alderman Daniel r, Walker
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

Slim dinners sometin IS occur in the
hast regulated households. fut with 6
Ettle forethought on the tart of the
housewife thav may be eEp2'L7nd to
ADEQUATE proportions with a minimum
Of trouble and expense. \ SATISFYING
soup. an apnntiZine bit of salad and
a hearty nud ling flank he slim meat
or fish dish and make it seem quite
ample.
The so-calIed Farnishes are not for
looks. but make the soup SATISFYING
part Of the meal and so lessen the ex-
panse Of the meat course or eliminate
it entirely and include the various
kinds of dumplingss fOrrcmeat, balls
iellied meat, fish or vegetables. cut If
squares, poached puffs of different
kinds Doache7 eens. siina5 hard h01-
ed eggs, macaroni pastes cereals
spinach balls vegetables and filled
grapeleaf packets.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
To the Wife of
One Who Drinks

Il this should meet the eyes of wife.
mother or friend Of someone addicted
to drink. unable to overcome this ruin
Gus habit. she may obtain informa tien
Of a method by winch lesions of drink
ers have been freed from the curse
quickly. easily and with delightful ben
cit in their health, efficiency and hap
piness. This information will be sent
in plain envelope on request to Edw
]. Woods, DA. 56S, Station F. New York
n. Y. Cut this out; show others.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

Freshly spilled ink can be removed
from carpets by wetting il milk. Take
cotton batting and eoal; IN all Of the
ink that 1t win receive. but he careful
not to Yet il spread. Repeat This opera -
ton, changing cotton ami milk each
time. Afterward wash spot in clean,
warm water and soap and rub till
nearly dry.
Paint may be removed from window
class if you rub spots well with hot,
sharp vinegar,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

plants, frater7al organizations. ph+si-
clans, lawyers, engineers. ali the best
citizens of the city should &c brought
to the study OF this great municipal
problem and have an active hand in
forming the new Plan under which
} ev must live. The Chamber of
Commerce should lead the way,--Wa-
.erbury Republican.
In a speech on New Years Day Gov.
Hoiccmb emphasized anew the need Of
making American citizens of the aliens
among us who are worth keeping.
Those who are unwilling to become
such ought to be sent back whence
they came after they have had a
chance to take advantage Of their OPP
portunities The Governor says
what others think. But there will be
no compulsion about it. What can
be done, however. is to make a sys-
tematic drive for Amcricanization of
aliens and keep it up. It is good
propaganda. Make it an object to
learn the language and gain citizen
ship and put allowable handicaps on
these who value their blessings too
little to assume responsibilities
Waterbury American.
DR.. Stephen ]. Mahcr hits the nal
squareIv on tie head With reference to
the practice Of poorly yent.lsted street
cars in this civ. AS member of the
state tuberculosis commission, DR.,
Mahc~ knows what the effect Of such a
practice is likely To have On The public
and as a public servant AMI a physi-
clan of repute correctly protests a
aginst such q practice.
During the hefrht of tho recent in
fuenza epidemic it became = practice
to have one o. mere of tho windows of
the street cars open in order that the
cars might be properly ventilated. The
signs, with instructions 10 the public,
are vet displayed but 1t is out of the
ordinary to find that the conditions
they are arguing in favor of are car
Tied out.
AT the time that the rractice was
universal there was little if any dis
comfort to the passengers. They pre-
pared to meet with rd;sion realizing
that it was directed towards the pub
lie health and for that reason became
matter of selfish interests with them
The question Of pablc health is quite
as important a this tim" as it has ever
been.-New Haven Union.
It all depends on what uses the city
government makes of the money il
takes out of the taxpayers pockets
| this year and the results It shows. Il
! has got to show results. There is NJ
use in holding it back now. MAY We
| add that the appearance of Thing:
count toe. While work is hummine
and labor is busy, spend a little il
! keeping streets and corners clean anC
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
urniture Polish

4 good furniture nolish-Fnual
quantities of common wax. white wax
and white soap in the proportion o.
one ounce of e9ch to a pint of water.
Cut the ingredients fine ard dissolve
over 4 fire until well mingled. Bottle
and label.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

Get q rel Of tape the width IF the
hem IF the fiae and mn II into the
hem with ? b0Gkin and sew It thcra
securely. i will not show and VIII
strengthen tine hem anl should help
the flag to lengthen its term Of pa
triotic service
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
RECIPES

potted Bean Sandwiches -Ore-half
rint haricot beans. . ounces CT grated
broad crumbs ounces Of butter. ?
ounces of strong cheese f@rated). cav
enne pepper. salt and nutmeg to taste;
bake in a slow oven, mound them
smooth in a mortar, adding the other
ingredients gradually: put into pots
and run a LITTLE melting butter over
them. This makes very good sand
wiehes between thin slices of bread
Or Mot tNaet
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
STRENGTHENING OUT A rANeLE

Results have shown that those who
we're given the tasi. of looking after
the war risk insurance were not capa-
be of handling the tremendous job.
When dependents have failed to re-
ceive the allowance that was provided
for them and have had to depend up
on charity or 80 to work in order to
get a living there certainly is no
ground Cor the excuse that is offered
TO the effect that the reason that the
men in France have not received their
pay is that they were on the firing
line and ii was impossible TO keep in
touch with them. II has been known
where those at home were all the time
yet they got no better attention than
those in the trenches
How the business got the best OF
the bureau is well disclosed by the
statement of a department head to the
effect that at one time there were
10000 unanswered letters, 10000 I'M
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
CardIe and Cork

After first removing the cork from
a bottle of glue do not use the cork
again, but IN its place insert the
stump Of an DID candle. II will never
eEasperate you by sticking and the
glue cannot sDi1.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

Carbonate of soda viii remove the
most Obstinate of mud s;ains. Rub
of with a cloth or flannel dipped in
the soda. then press we'll on the
wrong side of the material with a
warm iron.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
Spanish Stew 1-2 cupfuls o

black beans, Ii pound Of lat salt
pork, i chopped green pepper, I
cfopned onion, / rounded tablespoon
ful Of rice, pint Of stewe1 tomatoes.
Cut pork into small cubes and try it
out in a stewpan Ftemove the
scraps; add The beans which have
been soaked overnight, with cold wa
ter to cover end coo11 Until tender
At the expiration of the first hour add
the green pepper, onion and rice. Re
duce the water by degrees until there
is just enough to prevent burning;
then add the tomato ana season to
taste with salt, pepper and paprika,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

Teeth are The th:n=s which most
parents arc rrcHe tn no21cct r :
estimated that more than 60 per cent.
of the children in the pubic schools
have at least one tooth which needs
attention from n dentist.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

in order 20 get rleutv IF mineral
matter. ard rood sunuI~ ~ the frrt
growth promoting substance" we
need only 10 remember 10 eat plenty
Of the Iaafy Vegeta bles. These should
he considered q protective TOD and we
should eat some of them every dag.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

A yard of plain black MORE ribbon
can be made into pretty little neck
accessory by adding colored tassels
and embroidery on the ends
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

The old fashioned rica and raisin
desert covered with sauce is very
nourishing.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

All discarded woven underwear
should he saved for busters among
other household uses
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

When baking notatoes. grease them
first with a little hutte:' and when
cooked they will he heau:ifu1lv brown
and crisp, with the glazed appearance
that makes them so aDpetlZing.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

If the house is infested with ants.
dip a sron"o into sweetened water ard
Law it where they can cet Mt it. Thew
will soon cluster upon it and the
snonge can then be dipped in hot
wafer.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

You can have onion tops green all
winter ready for salads. soups. etc
by putting an onion into Top (onlv
touching the water lttlcH Of a vase
filed with water
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

Before applying black lead IS a rol-
iTh make . pad Of old cloth and huh
soot from Tho hack of the crate or
from the fue m all the greasy PARTS.
The grato viii then take The polish
with much less labor than usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

Nothing will make up for the al
sence of milk in a diet designed to
promise good health
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13

II is never necessary to grease i
pie tin. Pastry properly made
will grease its own tin.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-13
Laundry Hints

Perspfration stains may be removed
from a garment by soaking in strong
salt water before washing.