Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 15, 1913, Page 4

month; Conn. a8 Telephone Caliss Bulletin Business Office 480 Bulletin Editorial Rooms-35-3 Bulletin Job Norwich, Monday, Dec. 15, 1913. Tihe Bulletin has the largest circulation of any paper in East- ern Comnecticut and from three to four times larger than that of any in Norwich. It is delivered to ower 3,000 of the 4,053 houses in Norwich, ari read by ninety- three per cent. of the people. In Windhem it 1s delivered to over 800 houses, in Putnam and Danielson to over 1,100 and in all of these places it is consid- ered the local daily. Eastern Connecticut has forty- nine towns, one hundred and sixty-five postoffice districts, and sixty rural free delivery routes. The Bulletin is sold in every town and on all uf the R. F. D. routes in Eas Connecticut. CIRCULATION 1901 average . 4412 1205, average...c..oveues 5 92{] o o..8,800 | CITIES ASSUMING RESPONSIBIL- Ty, The workmen’s compensation act it has been found has provisions which are of direct interest to municipalities and throughout the stafe the necessity of ecity action relative to the accept- ance of its provisions has become ap- parent. The question before them is whether to carry insurance for those employes who would come under the provisions of the act, the risk themselves and take their chance with such defense as will exist to them In court. Several cities have already taken action and upon the advice of their counsel have deter- mined that they will continue as they have In the past and demonstrate te the state authoriiies their ability to do me. This position is taken upon the ground that the number of acci- dents is not so large but what the assumption of the risk can be expected to make the expense lighter than under a system of insurance for their em- ployes. This seems to be the general munieipal incnation. What the out- come will be must be determined by the manrer In which it operates. Henceforth better statistics will doubt- less be available for basing an opinion upon the economical benefit of one method over the other. The assumption of the risk by the city, in view of the mew law, is going to eall for the exercise of the greatest amount of safety in the operation of all departmenis., With this new real- ization of the responsibility of the citles, and the provisions of the act, insistence upon the greatest care and precaution for the elimination of dan- ger must prevail, as if under insur- anee provisions, December 13 ! PROTECTION AT TAMPICO. The facts surrounding the action of Rear Admiral Fletcher at Tampico and the early reports of the declaration which he made differ widely. There wae liftle to substantiate the declara- tion that he had threatened to turn his gune upon the federals or the con- etitutionalists if they did not cease fighting, but in his position that the non-combatants, representatives of this and other countries, must not be fired upon he was not only justified but he was simply earrying out the ex- press purpose of the American war- ships being in Mexican ports. It waz precauntionary measure prompted by the or to assume! m-.. the public serviee e.mm,udon of Massachusetts finds that thewe is M of substantial advance in the rates of the Hoston & Maiwe road and that! they should come now, it is In ac- cordance with the facts and cenditions which are known to eslst on the sys- tem. It is @ noticeable fact that while the commission agrees that past man- sgement is the cause for the need of | increased income, it apperently does | not belleve that the sins of the past should be allowed to interfere with the operations in the future. That it is unfortunate that the road should be in its present pesition will be generally agreed. The inability to make the cause of those conditions operate {o the reestablishment of the system is evident. The only other thing to be done under the circumstances seems to be to assist the road to get onto its feet. Such a course is neces- sary. It is the step which will pre- vent it from getting into a worse con- | dition and surely there is no benefit to be cerived from driving it to the wall, The commission wisely declares that there should be no unjust or unreason- able increase in transportation charges and that there must be some cer- tainty that the added income will be wisely used. Their report is in ac- cord. in the main with the analysis; of the system as made by S. M. Fel- ton, president of the Chicago Great Western. Dealing with the future in- stead of the past it is a sensible re- port surrounding the facts, THE PRESIDENT AND BRYAN. ‘When ex-President Eliot of Harvard, | who was offered the appointment to! the court of St. James by this admin- istration criticises the manner in which Secretary of State Bryan is conduct- ing the gowverament, and exonerates President Wilson of all responsibility he attempis something which is hard- ly borne out by the facts, That he may have good cause for referring to the “pernic:ous activity” ef Secrefary Bryan fo- his replacing of experienced men in the diplomatie corps with new | and untried, will not be denied, but it 18 quite evident that such action i could hardly bave taken place without the sanctien and cooperation of tlie president. President Wilson is responsible in the first place for the presence of Col. Bryan in the cahinet. He endorsed and ideas when he selected it is a fact that while Sec- retary Bryan may have made the rec- gmmendations for the return to spoils- manship it was within the power of | the president to refuse to endorse them if they Gid mot mcet his approval. That Mr. Bryan should be criticised as the power behind the throne does little credit to the president. It must be remembered that the seeretary of state | holds a position entirely under the control of the chief executive. That! a member of the cabinet in opposing the merit system has-received the back- ing of ihe president is cause for sur- prise in view of President Wilson’s supposed attitu@e upon that question. That he has fallen in with Bryan's advice does not, however, relieve him from the responsibility. EDITORIAL NOTES. Carnegie nominates Root for pres- ident. He could have gone further and done worse. Representative Hobson has demon- strated that even a prohibitionist can start a2 hot old time. After two years rch Mona Lisa has been discovered. Now for the fel- low who hit Billy Patierson. : There passes before The man on the corner say is no time in the year which so quickly as the two weeks Christmas, From the start which he has made there is absolutely no chance for Con- gressman Jeremiah Donovan to land the Nobel peace prize. There seems to be a good oppor- tunity for the opening of a school of instruction on the income tax and the workmen’'s compensation bill. It Colonel Harvey should get the ap- pointment as ambassador to France it will be recalled that those whom the| gods would punish they first make mad. Professor 'Taft declares he has re- requirements of safety. but also by the.! existing knowledge of the forces and their tendency to indis-: criminate destruction. Rear Admiral Fletcher cou'd be re- lied upon for better judgment than a tempting any action which would in- volve this ecountry in relations with Mexico which would be directly against | the policy of the government, unless it was warranted. To warn the two armies that they must stop fighting was not called for there any more than elsewhere in the republic. Such wonld hawe amounted to nothing more then intervention and placing an en- tirely new phase upon the situation. The conditions at Tampico called for such action as was taken. It was time- ly and praiseworthy. It was a firm and neeessary performance in line with his duty, AGAINST LOG ROLLING. Whether it is for the bhest interests of the war department or not may be questioned but the opinion prevails that Secretary Garrison will name a successor to General ILeonard Wood following the expiration of his term of appeintment as chief of staff of the army. There are many who be- Leve that the duties of the office can- not be placed in more capable hands, or more efficient service secured, but if another is to be named, in accord- ance with the rights of the secretary of war it must be agreed that his at- titude on the manner in which such appointment should be made is the right one. There have been many who have de- sired the removal of General Wood who was named to the office because of his qualifications, that the office could be filled by some friend, second- ary consideration being given to merit, but their efforts failed. Secretary Gar- rison proposes to abalish the log roll- ing methods which so often prevail in these cases. It is a task which 1is eas- ier to lay out than to .accomplish, but tihe wisdem of it cannot he questioned. When he sends forth werning that all .“Igm m dis made ,wxll";; fighting | Tecord as favoring the Hetch Hetchy ; president for a report before signing duced his flesh by following the ad- vice of an autho; not a quack, That | is a wise course to fcllsw in most any | undertakir Inasmuch as Secretary TLane is on bill the reference of it to him by the it seems to be superfluous. Now that full control has hbeen granted Provisional President Huerta over the interior, war and finance de- partments, there ought to be no difii- culty in his setting up a kingdom. The rise of A. H. Smith from mes- senger boy to' president of the New | York Central lines is oply another les- | son of encouragement for Young! America in the climb up the ladder of | life. Tn ‘his criticism of the administration | ex-President Hlot of Harvard places | the blame on Secretary Bryan. is ,giving President Wilson pr little responsibility as the head of the | natien. i | There is pleniy of opportunity for| those who are laboring against divorce | in Iiinois when court records show that one judge has granted over 9001 petitions in uncontested cases in three | months, ‘When airman FlHott states that the handiing of the mail, including parcel post, costs the railroad system $900,000 a yeay, it ousghi not to re- @uire any extensive investigation to demonstrate the proof or falacy of it. Not Jmowing what to do with a fund of $59,000, which was part of the money donated from al over the coun- try for the flood sufferers. the governor of Indiana or the legislature would be Jjustified in turning it over to the Red Cross, or sending it to /Texas, Now that the contracts have been Jet for the New London piers it is to be hoped that there will be no let up in the work or the effart until the project is completed and liners are making the proper use of the facilities offeréd. The investment must not and prohably-will not -be allowed to remain ddle T L ele A eA PGP | tion makes it much less likely | SUGGESTIONS fofl THE HOUSEWIFE. | Garnish macaroni and cheese With slices of b@nl boiled egegs. s Suinand i To petato ®ol 8dd half a cup ut blauched 3 finely chopped. F ST S Insects like neither salt nor alum, and a small quantity sprinkled on the <carpet will keep them away. oV Freshness of eggs may be tested by putting them into water. A fresh egg will remain af the bottom, one not so fresh will fluat a little higher, and a bad one will rise to the surface. Art muslin curtains should never be ‘waghed in warm water. Make a lather with hot water and when it is nearly cold wash the curtains. If these are green add vinegar; if lilac or pink, ammonia. ‘There is an old fashioned cake which is possible if one has at hand a cupful of sour cream. Cream the yolks of three eggs with a cupful of sugar and when the inixture is light beat in a cupful of cream in which has been dissolved a scant teaspoonful of soda. Then add a pint of flour, a little salt and a teaspoonful of lemon extract. Bake in an oblong, shallow tin. HOW TO DISINFECT LINEN. In all cases of infectious diseases it is important that all the linen, etc. used by the patient should be disin- fected at once, if possible, before -it leaves the sick room, especially if the laundry work is done outside. Until it is disinfected it is a source of danger to all by whom it is handled. One of the best disinfectants for this purpose is a one-to~twenty solu- tion of copper sulphate. This steri- lizes without injuring, and the blue tinge left is removed by washing. It | is odorless, and the color of the solu- to be mistaken for food articles or medicine. Calcium chloride is likewise effective, but the chlorin odor is objectionable and irritating. A two per cent. so- lution of cresylene sprinkled over the objects will completely sterilize in 24 hours. FOR RED HANDS. Red hands afflict many cold weather advances. is said to keep the hands Wwhite: Refore going to bed wash the hands with lukewarm water and good soap; women This melhad soft and | pat them on a small towel and rub into the skin the following lotion: Mix in a bottle the strained juice of two large fresh lemons, the same quantity by measurement of rose or orange flower-water (not both) and half of the quantity of compound tincture of benzoine (by measurement also) shake ‘well before using. This lotion is pleagant to use any time for bathing the hands, especially if the water is hard. A bottle of the lotion should be on the washstand, and if a woman does her own house- work she should keep a supply of it in the kitchen. HEALTH AND BEAUTY. Pure glycerin is too strong for the majority of skins: diluted it is a valu- able toilet accessor; To stop hiccough, dip a small lump of sugar in vinegar and allow it to dissolve slowly in the mouth. The skin constantly throws off im- purities, therefore perfect cleanlinesi and frequent baths are necessary i one wishes a clear complexion. take a for the To assist in gaining flesh light luncheon before retiring night. An empty stomach will feed upon the fat of the body during the night. Health authorities of Jamaica have decided that the consumption of yams. cocoa, sweet potatoes and cassava by the natives in reference to foodstuffs is responsible for creasing death rate. imported the in- Every woman who cares to be lovely should keep her nerves at rest, ward off wrinkles, banish crow’s feet and cultivate roses by sleeping at least eight hours a day. ¥rom 10 to 6 are the best hours. An afternoon the good work. An_excellent reise for expanding the chest and filliing out the hollows of the’ neck and throat is to rise upon the tips of the toes at the moment of inhalation and hold the breath, throw- ing it forcibly against the muscles of throat and neck, while you count fifteen; then exhale forcibly and come down upon the heels. Repeat ten times night and morning when there are no constricting bands about the body. GARTERS FOR THE SLIT SKIRT. or, as they are tango garters, are They Trouser garters, sometimes called, coming into quite general use. are, as you doubtless know, tight garter, trimmed with rhinestone buckles and chiffon flowers, from which hangs a plaited flounce of chiffon or crépe de chine. These are used with slashed dresses for dancing and in some cases with regulation tailored suits. IMPROVING FLOORS. This may be done by the house- keeper herself by the use of a ready- mixed paint to be procured at any paint shop. First clean the floor and allow to dry thoroughly; then apply a coat of flat color pai; and allow to dry for at least 48 hours. If neces- sary to cover thoroughly the floor, ap- ply a second coat of the flat paint. Be- fore the second coat is applied make sure that the first one is perfectly dry, or the pmint will ecleave from the boards. When the paint is dry and the floor well covered' apply with a varnish brush any of the desired colors. They are found in oak, mahogany, cherry and other colozs. Ome or two coats of | the varnish may be applied to the floor as desired. This floor finish requires the same care that any varnished floor requires, and is considered to be the best finish for old painted floors. A coat of the same varnish applied ey- ery six months or year, according to the wear of the floor, will keep them in fine condition. Rugs should be put in all places where the worst wear comes on the floor.—Woman's World. DICTATES OF FASHION. Collars, - jabots and fichus, if they give the vest or chemiseite effects, are fashionable. Draped muffs of velvet are extreme- ly large. They are frequently elab- orately trimmed. . Two tone or plaited hosiery comes in a wide variety of colorings and combinations of colors, g Very smart are the women's shoes with black cloth tops and vamps of dull soft kid without tips. ‘To conceal rather than outling the figure is the distinguishing note of the up to date blouse. Small draped hats of velvet, with a single feather fancy itellingly placed. are in unusually good taste. ch has made ‘so ORE Du\'et)‘n. which Appeal nap of | twenty or thirty minutes will aid in | & very | 1 | | | | | | much in its favor besides the ex )hmfimhwflu&hhbh | It is not enly soft and supple, but | considerable warmth. J A distinctive noh ot the metmary 1 which is used on gow n is the d to which it is lddd-;s arently it cannot be too heavily d, and when the hand work s done | in worsteds the puidxns is accentuated. ey e Very smart is a uttlo vest Tes a man’s evening vest in cut. It is very low and made of striped heavy mater- ial It should harmonize with the telor of the coat worn. NET MUCH USED, Net and chiffon are much used in combination with fur for collars and muffs. Huge muffs of black or colored fox have ruffles about the hands wof | wide plaitings of cream or pure white | net mounted over chiffon. Sometimes | the collars to wear with these muffs are finished at the ends with wide, fichu-like frills of tulle and chiffon. § MOUSQUETAIRE GAITER TOP. Of course we all of us knew that it| had to come—the mousqueuire;gu.uerr top—ever since it became evident that! the slit skirt meant to linger with us. | And now that it has been introduced, it hasn’t made a particle of stir. No- body even threatens to legislate against it and, in fact, a great many men declare that at last women are| acquiring a little sense in regard tol protecting their ankles and calves | from the rude blasts of Boreas, by! having adopted boot tops that come to the knees. They are the daintiest| things imaginable. these nether ex- tremi mousquetaire, whether made in duvetyn or, leather cloth, in suede or in kid. The smartest sort are| plainly tailored, fit perfectly over the | instep, ripple ever so slightly over the | ankle and above the ankle, appearing | to be quite loose. Yet in every in- | stance they make the leg seem siender | and oh! so completely and modestly protected. I NEEDLEWORK NOTES. { A pretty brassiere is made of alter- nate strips of lace and Dbeading, through which wide ribbon is thread- ed. Adjustable straps are used for evening wear. To bring the letters up black when arking clothing with indelible ink, p firmly ‘against the chimney of a lighted lamp or gas globe for a mo- ment. This will do when a hot flat- iron is not convenient work in linen doil- work is worn remain good, the ‘When the drawn ies or any other fan out and the centers s stitch a of insertion over drawn wo Tow One of the newest forms of buttons seen on a fine lingerie blouse was a barrel shape covered with white mus- lin. It s pulled through the button- hole and allowed to hang down loosely for about an inch from a twist of the muslin. A dainty white handkerchief seen the other day had, instead of the ordinary hemstitched border a tiny | a I | ket stitch design not more than an h of an inch in width, worked over the raw edges in vivid colors— blue, red or green. There is a night gown designed | especially for travelers who must pass | the night on a train or boat. It is pre- | ferably made of black silk and has a| pocket in which toilet articles may be | tucked and a big hood, which may be} slipped over disheveled hair for the trip from the berth to the dressing | room. Some women wear a black silk | cap to ve annoyance from dust and cinders and to keep the hair from get- | ting disarranged hile sleeping. MAGNET TO FIND LOST NEEDLE. Time and again every woman who | ews at all has dropped her needle, and only through diligent search she discovered the shining bit of stee close at hand Christian Science Moni magnet is very helpful in fin a lost needle. but sewing basket Some one, few women provide thei: with this useful accessor realizing se two things, has put a thimble in the market provided with a tiny magnet. The needle lost, one has the magnet at hand. She has only | to run the thimble about and soon will | be awarded by finding the truant | needle, clinging to the tiny. piece magnetized stee For the friend who is going abroad there is no micer gift than the steamer basket of oriental delicacies. Flowers are nice, of course, but their glory fades so soon. Something which may serve each day of the voyage to Tre- mind the traveler of “the folks at home” makes a far more fitting gift. The steamer b et makes a pretty | keepsake even after it has been robbed of its dainties. And then such won derful sweets as it contains. Filled dates, spiced nuts, glazed fruits, strips of candied lemon and orange peel, for- eign confections known as marmalade berries — these are but a few of the delicacies paci temptingly within the pretty basket. The oriental shops pack these and send them for you di- | Tectly to the steamer. It can readily | be seen how much pleasure would be | got from such a distinctive gift. STEAMER BASKETS. ! | 1 i | | 2 CONCERNING WOMEN. Of the insane patients in the asylums | of the state of New York there are 16,482 women and 14,569 men. But in| the . penitentiaries it is different, the percentage of men being so much higher. Criminologists find that the same cause sometimes puts a man in the penitentiary and a woman in the insane asylum. [ Year by year women's aptitnde for | their historic profession, for such the medical profession is conceded to be, | is emphasized. This year the medical department of the University of Texas graduated t women at the top of its | honor roll he winner of the .ewnd‘ honors was u Russian girl, who has | been in this country only six yea FThe medica] department of the ;des university has been open 1o women since its foundation. Mrs., W, K. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Ogden Mills, Jr, of New York were| godmothers by proxy at St Agnes | church when Frederick MeNamara | Toye, the infant son of . and Mrs Frederick Toye, was istened. Mrs. | Vanderbilt and Mrs, Mills were repre- sented in the person of Mrs. W. A. Banks of Hollywood. Mrs. Toye be- | came a friend of Mrs. Vanderbilt and | Mrs, Mills while in the east. When! the New York sociely women learned three weeks ago of the bir of | Frederick the proxles were arranged. TRAVELER'S HAT BOX. Make your own hatbox of paste- board and cover it with wall paper| or cretonne. Hinge the sides to the bottom of the box with baby ribbo: run through eyelets. Make the top to hinge to one of the sides. This can be folded and carried in a trunk, and is Children Cry FOR FLETUHER'S R1A | Ufl LE m THE BiG PARADE ol t Beats a Circus a stupendous and mnlfiomu-bflhqflflnm features mnhnlhd ‘and electrical effscts, brase bands, colored bugle corps, sing- ers, dancers, beautiful tableaux, h-ndmulhfland ponies. | TS %o F i B 5, o SEATS NOW ON SALE TWO BIG SPECIAL FEATUR ES TOMORROW THE FILLY Beautiful 2 Reel Irish Drama with o l:gmMoM Irish Settings ‘THE JUDGMENT A Story in 2 Reels of the Early New England Settlers A WOMAN OF SIN .........Powerful Reliance Drama HOW HE WON and THE ACTOR BOOK AGENT Two of the Funniest Comedies Ever Shown EVENING PRICES—Gallery 5c— Balcony and Lower Floor 10c Colonial MATINEE 5c 2000 Ft.— CHARLES McNULTY, Mgr. “THE PIRATES,” 2 Reels—2000 Ft. Theatre EVENINGS 10¢c Vitagraph Whirlwind Success With John Bunny “THE LOST CHORD,” “NATIVES OF AUSTRALIA” “THE POND SNAIL,” “IN THE SPANISH PYRENEES” “DIVERSION” Superb Musical Picture Gem Interesting Custom Film ..Educational Picture .Exquisite Scenic Film Biograph Drama Mon., Tues., Wed. PONS AND PONS Sensational Acrobats WHO KILLED OLGA CAREW In Two Parts Featuring Matt Moore and Jane Gail AUDITORIUM 55517 COOGAN & COOGAN, Singers-Dancers-Comedians FRED HILDEBRAND The Suave Songologuist MIKE AND JAKE At College Joker Comedy more convenient than a regular hat- box. A PRACTICAL GIFT. Her club, composed of five members besides herself, each gave to the bride a beautiful flounce for a skirt. The upper part of the skirt was made of a plain material and arranged so that the flounces could be buttoned on when a change was desired. RECIPES Potato Fritters—One pint of boiled and mashed potatoes, one-half cup- ful of hot milk, three tablespoonfuls of butter, two eggs, a half teaspoonful of salt. Add the milk, butter and salt to the mashed potatoes and then add the eggs well beaten, ir until very smooth and light. Spread about one inch thick on a buttered dish and set away to cool. When cold cut in squares. Dip in beaten egg and in bread crumbs and fry in boiling fat. Serve at once. Fayal Biscuit—Three - cupfuls of flour, one cupful of milk, three eggs, half ‘a cupful of sugar, butter si of an egg, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Blend the butter and suga add the beaten eggs, then the m. sift the flour and gently stir into the other ingredients. Lastly, beat In the baking powder lightly. Bake In cups or rings and eat hot, with butter. Oysters a la Kalamazoo—One quart salt oysters drained, two level tea- spoonfuls of cornstarch or four tea- spoonfuls of flour, a saltspoonful of celery salt, a dash of white pepper and juice of half a lemon. Melt butter, add flour and seasoning. Put in oysters and cook until their edges curl. Serve very hot on slices of graham bread toasted and buttered. On one of the Canary Islands there is said to be a tree which dispels from ORDER IT NOW Ropkins & Co.8 Light Dinner Ala, 76c per dozen. Koehler's Pilsner, 30c per dozem. Trommer’'s Ivergreen, 76c per “ozem, Free delivery to parts of the city. M, JACKLL & CO.Teluphcne 136-& JOSEPH BRADFGRD BOOK BINDER Blank Books Mzde and Rulad to Ordes 108 BROADWAY COME IN AND HEAR THE WONDERFUL NEW EDISON DIA- MOND DISC PHONO- GRAPH, the Greatest Musical Instrument in the World. DEMONSTRATIONS now being given daily in the lobby of the WAUREGAN HOUSE by a personal representa- tive of THOMAS A. EDISON. structible. The Porteous & Mitchell Co. 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