Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 21, 1914, Page 4

, railroads ‘od at the e o e i Telepnone Calls: Bulletitn Business Willimantle Ofice, Room 32, Murray Bailaing. Telephone 316. Norwich, Monday, Dec. 21, 1914, The Builetin Tho Bulletin has the largest circulation of any paper i East- ~ern Connecticut ana from thres to four times larger than that of any in Norwich. It is deliversd to over 5000 of the 4,053 houses in lorwich, & « reac by nimety- three per cent. of t70 people. In Windhem it i delivered to over nouses, n Putnam and lson to over 1,100 “and in sl of these places it is consid- ered the local daily. Eastern Connecticat has forty- nine towns, one hundred and sixty-five postoffize districts, and sixty rural free delivery routes. 2 The Bulletin is u‘:“. l;o;.rbv ot . D. i R Ratter oot H 2 H CIRCULATION 1901 @Verage..essarasesce & 1905, @Varags.ccosssssras 5,32“ Desember 19..... 9, I ufl Reessesssasessen: replaced the former tions. The removal of what remained the Turkish authority is not likely have any serious detrimental ef- fects. If the people of that country stop to consider and view it In the light of past events, the change is decidedly in their favor. A ‘WEAK RATIFICATION. 1t has to be admitted that the safe- ty at sea convention in London, though limited in its actlon, made progress in theeright direction. It had for its ob- ject the standardization of measures calculated to insure greater protection to and materially ald in the saving of life on the high seas. Bven though it failed to go as far as might be de- sired, it nevertheless provided for a more general participation and better provisions in such a = commendable cause. Though promoted by the United States there were indications that this country was going to overlook the Tat- ification of the treaty, a step which had been taken by Germany and Great Britain in May and August respec- tively, and which under the time limit bad to be done by the end of this month. Thus the action of the sen- ate in ratifying it with the under- standing that its provisions shall not Dbe considered binding as against any legisiation this country may later adopt relative to our own ships or vessels entering our own.waters, re- veals not only procrastination, but takes a peculiar view of what treaty ratification means. If all treaties were signed in that sort of a manner they certainly could become nothing more than scraps of paper. There is the loophole for failure to uphold the pro- visions. It displays a weakness which is not complimentary. The situation was such as to call for the approval or mon-approval of the convention. The result is n half approval and half repudiation. The senato has given its approval with a string to it at the very last minute even though the pres- ident declared “we should show our earnest good faith in a great matter by adding our own acceptance of it It is hardly a commendable method of treaty making. INCREASED FREIGHT RATES, By the decision thaj has been ren- dered granting an increase in freight rates to the railroads of the east the Interstate Commerce Commission has admitted that —the rallroads have proved their claims. The entire board apparently is convinced of the need of relief, though all were not agreed upon the lump increase. The majority, however, belleved that the increase should_be granted without further de- lay and in the manner requested. Though the decision will give them but about $30,000,000 of the $30,000,000 desired, the full benefit is not con- tained therein alone for sight cannot be lost of the help which the roads are going to get through the placing of their credit upon an improved basie. The increased freight rates are going to help both directly and indi- rectly. The e decision which has been rendered in this case is in direct con- trast with the past experience of the in seekinz a_readjustment of theif troubles. It must appeal to public opinion that there has been 2 just treatment of the case and in ac- cordance with the facts as presented and conditions as they exist. In this matter the commission has acted in accordance with the purpose for which it was appointed and only by such can regulation be obtained. Fairness is expected on all occasions and it is believed that it has been shown at the present time. Evehh though 'much has heen said about the limited authority of the commission, it appears to be invested with plenty for dealing with such a problem as the roads disclosed. CONGRESSIONAL MILEAGE. Commissioner of Tnternal Revenue Osborn in a synopsis of rulings on the law governing the income tax has an- nounced that the mileage of congress- men is subject to a tax except that part actuaily expended in transperta- tlon. Such will be admitted to be a fair decision relative to the income tax, but why should there-be any in- come from mileage except what is act- ually used for transportation? Why should it be possible for mileage to be figured as part of a congressman’s income at all? TUnder the present arrangements each congressman is pald twenty cents a mile for his traveling expenses, which as a matter of actual transpor- tation expense do not amount to three. “This is the continuance of an archaic custom established when transporta- tion was by horseback or much more costly, but despite the clamor for ecanomy and the urging of economical government expenditures congress is not disposed to give up this handout which they vote themselves from the national treasury, How great a chance there Is of the present system of mileage being chapeed is indicated by the action of the ‘house upon the legislative, judicial and executive appropriation bill in which it was proposed to reduce the mileage of members from twenty to five cents a mile. Though the’bill car- rying $36.000,000 received but a three day consideration the item reducing the mileage was stricken from the measure. Tt is, however, a wrong con- dition, which needs immediate reform and though it affects the legisiators directly they should have the moral courage to end it. : EGYPT A PROTECTORATE. Among the many things which the entrance”of Turkey into the war has precipitated is the ending of its au- thority, small though it was, in Egypt. For the past thirty years Egypt has pald to the sultan of Turkey an an- nual tribute and it has remained as 2 part of the Turkish empire with a Xhedive loyal thereto, but with im- portant offices administered by rep- resentatives of Great Britain. During ell this time Great Britain has acted with friendliness to Turkey. It has been particularly interested in pro- tecting the trade route through the Buez canal and it has accomplished gauch for that corner of Africa by the Institution of needed reforms in gov- trnment and finances. Now by the action of Turkey in en- ~ %eavoring to arouse Egypt to the Wmsflmmmz At e, MAKING FOR SAFETY. Demonstration is bound to have its effects even if it has to be repeated time and again, and this can be sald of the second exposition _of safety which has just closed in New York. Such an exposition is educational and it cannot help but make its impres- sion upon cach and every one who is attracted thereto, and even though the number be small in comparison to the millions who might well improve the opportunity, it cannot help befnz rec- ognized that it is bound to bring good results, As it is well said by President Ar- thur Williams of the American Museum of Safety, the value of such an expo- sition “lies not o much in its revela- tions of the progress made in the di- rection of mechanical safety devices as in the result it will have in fmpres- sing people with the big idea of safe- ty as an element in everything they do. It is not emough that we are warned of danger; we have to.be for- cibly prevented from running the risk of injury and death. People need to be brought to the realization of how easy it is to avoid risks that exact a heavy toll of human life and cause many accidents, some of them serious. all of them dangerous and many per- manently deforming in effect.” In this particular movement, but two vears old, age is bound to make valuable contributions. It is operating in an extensive field where experience, whether personal or otherwise, has been demonstrating for a much longer time with slow progress, but which should find a valuable ally in the safe- ty exposition, ~ EDITORIAL NOTES. It is always advisable to do up Christmes cheer in large packages. The war in the castern arena is con- tinually shifting like a strap hanger in a trolley car. The man on the corner says: Make it a merry Christmas for others and it will be one for you. ‘Winter may be here but we haven't heard the music of the wagon wheels squeaking in the snow. Brigadier General #cott has been sent to accomplish what the A. B. C. mediators specialize in, but failed to do, ‘When Congressman Gardner appear- ed before the naval committee all his Zuns were working perfectly and made many hits. Being 2 matinee performance, as many mice would have caused as great a panic in that New York theater as the lions aid, The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion has finally admitted that the railroads are entitled to relief, but they are still on an uphill grade. In removing the control of Esypt from '‘Turkey, Great Britain steps from behind the curtain, and Tur- key is robbed of what it never had. Eetween the disclosure of the sit- uation in the cabinet and the presi- dent’s patronage fight with the senate. the ehort session of congress has made a great start. Inasmuch as he et least gave them a chance to fight back, the English will now have even more respect for John Panl Jomes and his exhibition at 'Scarborough. After all fhe fuss that was made over getting prices a few months ago it would be a pretty state of affairs if the navy department should be found short on bunting. - The western jury who decided ad- versely to the woman plaintiff seeking damages as the result of wearing a tight ekirt, considered her the archi- tect of her own misfortun Those members of the navy who participated in the taking of Vera Cruz and at the conclusion of the fur- lough were sent to Burope with gold, and are now in Turkish and Egyptian ‘waters are certainly having plenty of experience, THE HOUSEWIFE. When rinsing children’s clothes, if a little alum 15 added to the water it will ‘make them less liable to catch Brown sugar that has become lumpy from kept any length of time fRa ne aofien Tolowing man ner: Fill the mt:‘h!flai'lm ling ‘water and put the sugar in a pan, plac- ing it over the teakettle to steam. it every one has the experience wml.flx and icing a layer cake, of the layers slipping and sliding, thereby causing an unattractive looking cake when dry. 1f you will stick two or even three of the skewers used by but- chers down through the layers they will hold the cake in place until set. In warming a steamed pudding or in steaming a stale cake put the article on a plate or a fiat dish. Place the pudding in a colander in the steamer and you.will be surprised to find how much lighter and more _delicate the pudding will be than if a plate had been useq for the moisture to settle on and malke the pudding stodsy. An excellent way to iron table linen is first to dry it thoroughly in the air. Then dip it into boiling water and put it through the wringer. Each article is then folded in a dry cloth and al- lowed to remain there for at.least a couple of hours. Irons must be hot. but not scorching, and the linen ironed perfectly dry. CLEANING TATTING. Almost every one who has tried to clean tafting by washing it knows it is almost impossible to restore the picots to their natural shape. A bet- ter way is to soak the tatting in gas. oline and while they are wet dust all the pieces with cornstarch. Wrap them in a clean towel and leave them for several hours. .Beat the towel lightly, 1ift out the lace and shake it free of starch. Press the picots into shape and iron lightly on the wrong side, CLEANSE SWEEPER. ‘When a carpet sweeper gets full of dust, remove all waste collected, take out the brush and carefully pick out all lint, etc. Then apply kerosene on a woolen cloth and rub the ends of the Dristles thoroughly with the cloth. It prevents dust rising when the sweeper is used-and brightens the carpet. A drop of machine oil in the holes where the ends of the brush revolve will do as much as any one thing to preserve your sweeper. FLAKY POTATOES. Mash your boiled potatoes in the us- ual way, then add milk or cream enough to make them creamy, and also a pifich of baking powder. Then beat with an egg beater, adding. salt. last. When ready to serve put a chunk of butter on top. You will say you never tasted lighter or flakier pota- toes, HEALTH AND BEAUTY. A cold shower bath every morning will do much toward hardening the skin to winter winds. Don't stay up late at night; get at least ning hours good sleep. Sleep keeps ond¥in excelient condition and is a beautifier. Don't forget that a well rounded figure makes one look Younger-and is considered a beauty. An excellent health rule for bright eves and a clear skin is to take the Juice of a lemon in a glass of water, With a dash of salt added. This acts directly on the liver, which has more to do with good looks than many imagine. ‘Wisch hazel is one of the best astrin- gents to keep on the toilet table. Cloths wet in hot witch hazel and placed over the nose will reduce the pores materi- ally. Care should be taken after us- ing it to cool the face always before going into the air. Hands that are inclined to be red in cold weather should always be bathed in torpld water and pure soap, dried thoroughly, and a few drops of glycerin and moist. Never hold the hands near the heat after coming in the house on a cold day. Always eat slowly and masticate thoroughly, it will supply more nourishment and cause less indiges- tion. And never eat when very tired, exhausted or nervous; better miss a meal and lic down instead; a few min- utes’ rest and a little bathing is a won- derful restorative and appetizer. The more the feet are bathed and Tubbeq the more comfort you will have. Rubbing the soles of the feet with a raw lemon is very restful after the bath. Keep the toenails cut straight across, never cut down on the sides, and the cuticle around the nails should be kept loose. A strong, hot salt bath is very restful for the feet. CARE OF VELVET. Velvet is very fashionable at the present time, but no matter how beau- tiful the goods, it wili never look well if not taken care of. Velvet shows the dust very readily, and therefore, it must be given con- tinual attention. The pile of the goods is easily in- jured, so that it should never be dust- ed with a stiff brush. A soft brush, that comes especially for the purpose, should be used, or even better, a piece of crinoline or soft crepe. Rub the velvet gently with the duster and al- Wways in the same direction. Velvet wrinkles very readily, so that the gown of this matertal should be hung up carefully when not in use. Never hang any garment so that it touches another suit or the walls of the closet. If the velvef does wrinkle, a soft flannel cloth, dampened with olive ofl. will remove the wrinkles if it Is rubbed over the gown while the velvet is be- ing steamed. DICTATES OF FASHION. Buttons are peculiarly decorative this season. Slipon blouses are a little like middy blouses. Pure apple green is often seen in ovening frocls Some of the new coats are in three- quarter length. The hat shaped like a jockey cap is the latest fad 1n millinery. 0 ¥ Shepherd’s plaid suits have big white vests of pique or linen. Braldines on capes and jackets de- fine the best and applied pockets. Dancine frocks with a succession of :‘umes from waist to hem are charm- ng. ‘ On hats of black velvet aigreftes are used to give the necessary mnote of airiness. s It is said that modieh colors for the be darker than at ] The all black | “with an dash of color to be - able this winter.., The tete de shade of brown 1s et o velibab tobe Tora At black or brown hats. b st A faw women are wearing the tight fitting turban of silk with jeweled or- naments closely sewn to it CHEAP MUSLIN. - Purchase one dozen 100-pound flour sacks from any bakery, bleach them and you will have a muslin that will Wear about three times as long s ordinary muslin. This muslin is es- pecially good for children’s underwear and nightgowns, also evervday corset covers, and may even bo used for pil- lowslips. HIPS Oh WO HIPS. Hips or no hips are equally fashion- able. One uitra fashionable appears with a stralght front frock that likens her to a column; another appears with a full skirt gathered at the normai walst line that curves her into a grace- ful vase. Inspect your figure and take your choice. If your figure does not show to its best advantage, th fault lies with you, not with the de- signers, who have generously given us this season such a guantity of lines from which to select. For the woman who likes width of skirt about' the feet, but less about the hips, there are the ‘cireular skirts and those gathered to an easily fitting yoke. TEMPER SAVERS. Every housewife should have an as- bestos glove to wear in handling pots and pans that are hot. This conven- ient glove would save many burns, for even if a pot holder is hung conven- iently close to the kitchen stove it is always out of place when something is boiling _over, and quick action is necessary. CLEANS THE CAN, Each time, after the garbage can has been emptied, drop into it a crushed newspaper, light it and let burn out. Place the can on the ground while burning. NEEDLEWORK NOTES. A broken needle holder, a pretty useful thing for the workbasket, is ‘made from a small round bottle, two inches long, with plain crochet cov- ering of silk in any desired color. The mouth of the bottle is covered with a piece of stk tied with a narrow rib- on. A medium-sized cork, covered with crocheted silk, in which to insert the points of scissors, is also useful and pretty for the workbasket. ‘‘The seams of dress sleeves can be easily pressed upon by placing sev- eral thicknesses of paper the length of the sleeves under the eeams, be- ing careful not to let the iron crease the other parts of the sleeve. If a glove splits at the thumb or near a seam, a sure and permanent way to repair it is to buttonhole the kid either side of the split. then sew the buttonholed edges together. The result will be a new, firm seam thai will never tear again. When button- noling be sure to take a good hold of the kid, otherwise the stitches will pull out from the kid. CLEANS METALLIC LACE. A fine powder should be made of stale breadcrurabs and ordinary wash- ing blue, which should then be rubbed into the lace (first laid over a clean cloth) with the finger tip till it be- comes quite bright. Next take a piece of clean, soft old _flannel and very lightly brush over the lace until all the crumbs are off. Finally rub the lace gently with a piece of soft crimson Velvet, after which it is as bright and as good as when it was new. If it has ot very much pulled out of shape do not attempt to press it right with a flat iron. The only way Is, before cleaning, to gently and firmly pull the lace into shape so far as' is possible. In the case of curled points, they can be gently pulled out and stuck down with a pin into position on the wad of linen. PINA CLOTH. Pina cloth, a new material, is said to be one of the oddest fabrics ever on the market. It is made of the fiber of the pineapple and takes its name from the Spanish name for that fruit. TO CLEAN BOTTLES. To clean bottles fill them with scraps of torn newspaper and a little soap- suds, shake vigorously till the paper is dissolved to_a pulpy mass and rinse thoroughly. You will be surprised how the dirtiest bottle will become clear and shining. CONCERNING WOMEN. Thibet has woman carpenters. Over 100,000 women tax payers in Michigan. " Women in Japan work as coal pass- ers on the steamships. Marriages have increased 15 per cent during the last six months. s Probably 3,000,000 of the women in the Uniteq States are illiterate. There are over 7,000,000 female bread-winners in the United States. In France it is said there are 2,400,- 000 families with only one child each. Investigation in North Carolina has shown that school attendance in cot- ton mill communities is always lower than in rural or even mountain dis- tricts. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Vinecent of Cinein- nati in her will bequeathed $440 to her I friend, Oliver W, Norton, to be ex- pended by him in buying the best cigars he can procure. - Miss Eisie Leonida of Bucharest has obtained her diploma as an engineer at the Charlottenburg Technical acad- emy in Germany. She passed fourth in a list consisting principally of men and is the first qualified woman engin- eer to graduate from an _institution having about 3,000 students. WILL BE TENDER. In preparing chicken, steak, etc., the night before for breakfast, cover with a quart of water to which three table- spoons of salt have been added. There will be no taint, and the meat will be { tender. HOT WATER MARKS. To remove hot water marks on pol- ished tables and trays make a thin paste of salad ofl and salt, leave it on the marks for an hour, then polish with a dry cloth. RECIPES. Baked Indian Tapicca Pudding.— 13 om ‘Overcoa and Makinaws BOBBY LEA PR s oo g vy 0 A 5 COLONIAL THEATRE 5 Reels THE GAMBLERS 5 Reels Presented by the Mammoth Cast that Appeared in Lion and the Mouss Thrilling Events—Beautiful Scenery and. Settings. Fine Acting Three tablespoons tapioca (soak over- night, three tablespoons Indian meal, oné quart milk one egg, one table- spoon butter, one-half teaspoon salt, | one-half cup’sugar, one-half cup mo- lasses. Scald milk and stir into it the cornmeal wet with cold water to make a paste and cook five minutes, then take from fire and add butter and tap- ioca. Beat egg, add sugar, salt and hours in slow oven. Apple with One Crust—Fill a deep pie plate with sliced apples, cover with sugar, spice, bits of but- ter; put in a little vinegar. Wet the plate around the edge so the crust will stick to it. Lay on the crust and hold the pie under the faucet to wet the crust, then sprinkle with flour and spread on butter or lard as you uld to roll it in. After the pie is baked and cold, slip a knife under the crust, turn the pie bottom side up on an- ‘other plate, and cover with whipped cream. LETTERS TG THE EDITOR Mr. Cuse’s Position, Mr. Editor: Kindly allow me space enoush in which to vidicate my motives from an’ attack in a letter signed by Herbert J. Wyckoff in your issue of Deccmber 15. * I heartily agree with the sbove writer in saving that my suit against the Second church did not stain its integrity; but I emphatically affirm that the churlh's Intergrity, in the matter of keeping its contr: s, has been indellibiy stained Dy recent acts of its accredited officials. To my cer- tain knowledge and experience, the said officials, within the space of three ‘weeks, unjustly repudiated the church's contract with two members of the church quartette. The first_instance was of a young tenor of this city with whom, after a thorough trial, and with the unquali- fied approval and endorsement of the choir directress, a. contract was signed in good faith. One week later the singer was refused the continuance of his contracted rights upon in grounds. that is. grounds not speci: in the contract. This injustice was perpetuated against this member of the quartette for the purpose of giv- ing his rightful position to anoth- er, The letter in question, by not stat- ing the circumstances under which my alleged resignation was obtained, Exclusive_ Patterns In Neckwear THE F. A. WELLS (0. ! molasses to egz and beat, then mix all | | togather and bake in buttered pan two Prices Matines 10 Cents Evenings 10 Cents Children 5 Cents conveys a very false impression. The release of the church's contract with me was procured under circumstances which caused me to be deceived. At a_ conference with certain offictals about three hours were consumed in strenuous efforts to secure from me release of the church m my con- tract. These efforts were finally suc- cessful through making me believe as true, something that I almost im- mediately afterward found to be un- true. The lack of space alone prevents me from detailing the proofs of the foregoing statements, CHARLES H. CASE. Norwich, Conn., Dec. 20, 1914, OTHER VIEW POINTS All we have to do in the opinion of ex-President Taft is to keep our navy up to the same comparative standard, Mr. Taft adds: “A navy is like a woman's hat—it has to, and ought to, be changed every year.” We hope 1t is more effective for this pur- pose through such changes than are the kaleidoscopic innovations in hat$ for women which startle but never convince.—Waterbury American. ..It has looked as if a few kings forc- ed this war. But a deeper view is that it came inevitably, as a flood of small hates accumulated till mno barriers could hold. It is hard for Americans, living remote, to appreciate such a condition; yet we have sometimes a taste of it in the jealousies and pseju- dices which grow up along our bor- ders or _among rival citles and sec- tions,—New Haven Times-Leader. Hartford is about to declare for a modern observance of Sunday be- cause it has seen that liberty given in the baseball law In reference to parks bas worked out well, has alsa noticed that the large attendance at moving picture shows indicates a fondness for this kind of entertain-| ment on Sunday and that it can be gratified without disturbing anyone. This is_a sensible conclusions—New | Britain Rerald. A city hospital of today must con- tinue to give to & community scienti- fic care for its sick, and must af- ford opportunities both for scientific investigation and for the education of physicians, nurses and orderlies. But above all, it must, through its social Second-Hand second-hand cars. sold at present. fice. new car in the Spring. sider it and give us a call? Are Being Sold at a Great Sacrifice We invite the buying public to inspect our line of It has been agreed by Automobile Experts that sec- ond-hand cars were never so cheap as they are being We have on hand several medium weight cars which are in great demand, and economical to run, at & sacri- Every car sold is fully guaranteed, and we will con- tract to any one to allow more then the purchase price for the second hand car purchased now in trade for a Ofoounethewmmhoretwnul'm-&tn_wn- dition, mechanically and tire-wise as it is when sold. We have already accepted three contracts of this kind and it has proved profitable to others: Why not con- - THE IMPERIAL GARAGE Automobiles ~a=— For Christmas It you don't kmow what fo select for a Christmas present, call 868. We will assist you. We have many beantiful things to select from. When down town step into the Wauregan House, Broadway en- trance, and see our display. GEDULDIG'S Leadlng Florists service -works ‘and through coopération with 2]l gther community social agen- cles, give a- watchfulnes over public health and results that will result in more days of iife, work and happiness to its citizens.—Ansonia Sentinel. That fellow was a thoroughgoing “efficiency” advocate who refused to spank his erring boy because the up- stroke of the strap was all lost mot- jon, and added to the air resistance reduced the effective pressure to about forty per cent—Bristol Press. Governor-elect Holcomb is so regard- od by his fellow-citizens and especially | the majority that elected him, that :’t’wo:ldm:unmd&‘::clwfl:: prevalling impression mhamuyudmmmwm t administration of the State's o P i department. Therefore mnmflmd reason we do not anything of the kind to Judge Holcomb's entire in re- lation to public service and duty, both before and since election, there is, it seems to us, a sufficlent important tated first of all by & desire to secure for the State the best service to be had.—Stamford Advocate. okl mww'wm d Lot off MR Avemue ~ -