Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 16, 1915, Page 4

- NORWICH BULLETIN, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1915 Gorwich Bulletin and Goufied 119 YEARS OLD Subscription price 13¢ & week; 500 a month; $6.00 a year. Entered at the Postoffice at Norwich, Conn., as second-class matter. Telepmone Caltx: Bulletin Business Ofiice 480. Bulletin Bditorial Reoms Bulletin Job Sfes 352 Willlmantic Office, Room 2, Murray Bnilding. Telephone Z16. Norwmh Fr'xd-y, Aprll 15. 1915, The Circalation of The Builetin The Bultetin has the largest cireulation of any paper in East- ern Connecticut and from three to four times larger than that of any in Norwich. It is delivered to over 3,000 of the 4,083 houses in Norwich, and read by ninety- three per cent. of the people. In Windham it is delivered to over 900 houses, in Putnam and Danielsan to over 1,100 and in all of thesa piaces is consid- ered the local daily. Eastern Connecticut has forty- nine towns, one hundred and sixty-five postoffice districts, and sixtv rural free delivery reutes. The Bulletin is sold in every town ~- on all of the R. F. D. routes in Eastern Connecticut. propose to have any and it goes to work to make good its word by un- dertaking a municipal housecl ng and renovation which will maké a plague impossible. Citles which are subject to plague carrylng rats are rat proofing their buildings and this is the plan under- way in Mobile before it is infected. It is a wise sanitary precaution just the same as the cleaning up of the ac- cumulations of rubbish and disease breeding trash is in the city where it s allowed to accumulate from one year’s end to another. There may be no immediate epidemic threatened, but the wisdom of removing the cause of such before it arrives, instead of wait- irig until it develops can be thorough- ly eppreciated A GLARING WRONG. In an effort to offset the unwarrant- ed destruction of the steamer Harpa- lyce, which was engaged in the car- rying of supplies for the relief of the destitute Belgians, the claim is made that the”vessel had discharged its cargo and was not under contract for the Belgian relief service when it was sunk. Such furnishes a pretty poor excuse for sending to the bottom the prop- erty which it was known was used on a mission of mercy and the taking of the lives of the crew. That it had done all\it could for the Belgians did not malke it a target for attack any more than a hospital ship would be legitimate prey of a submarine, It se- cured no advantage for the enemy to lock upon it as a merchant vessel without consideration for the service that had been rendered. ThLere Wwas nothing to indicate that it would not be reloaded with further donations for the people of devastated Belgium and therefore entitled to protection. It would be as justifiable to permit a Red Cross ambulance and attendants to carry supplies to a body of starv- ing non-combatants and then blow it up the minute it attempted to return as it was to send a torpedo into the Harpalyce, which was still flying the CIRCULATION 1901, average .......ceces. 5,920 3,250 | A GOOD LESSON IN UNITY. Follewing the vote of the commit- tee on new towns and probate districts for an unfavorable report upon the petition for the divislon of the town of Norwich, it is not possible, aside from the mass of weighty ewidence in opposition, to overlook the Iloyalty ‘which was displayed on the part of the membens of the legislature from this county to the town and their de- sire that their views on the entire matter of saparation should become known. The appeal of all the county senators and a large part of the rep- resentatives to the committee was not without its effect. based as it was upon the knowledge of the situation and the very facts which had been set before the committee, Norwich has shown that it was alive to its Interests. It was aroused as it had reason to be, but the man- nmer in which the protest was made showed the effectiveness of united ac- tion and disclosed a lesson in unity ‘which should continue to be beneficial to Norwich. The whole matter per- mits of a better appreciation of what Norwich has bBeen, is and can be. All Norwich has been brought closer together as the result of the hear- ings and there is a better understand- ing of its advantages. That it has been decided without causing bitterness in- dieates a so much clearer and closer understanding in the future. Nerwich has taken pride in the success of the Ponemah company, and it will con- tinue to, and it will continue to man- ifest its interest in all industrial ac- tivity in whatever section of the town it is located, 1905, average . SUPPRESSING THE AMR RIFLE. Thoroughly acquainted with the se- rious results of permitting the indis- criminate use of air rifles, accom- panied as it is with unlimited care- lessness and little or no thought as to the results, W. G. Sickel of New York has heen Instrumental in having presented before the general assem- bly of this state a bill which is design- ed to keep from all persons under 16 years of age firearms of every char- acter whether they are operated by powder or spring. Mr. Sickel is inspired to this work by the fact that two years.ago his son was so severely injured by being shot In the eye by an airrifile while] “playing Indian” that it was neces- sary to remove the eye, and subse- quent investigation disclosed the facts that a manufacturer of glass eyes has for the past 20 years served 75 cases annually where blindness has been caused by airguns. It is the recklessness with the air- guns, which goes with their use by boys whe do not realize the serious possibilities, that it is desired to check. The state of New Jersey in which the Sickel accident occurred has since passed a legislative act prohib- iting the use of such guns and it is readily recognized by those who have teen the manner in which such guns wre handled that there is need for just such restriction in every community. The city of Bridgeport, in realization »? the menace of the airgun, has a ioeal ordinance which prohibits the rale and use of such guns in the city imits. It means the elimination of aeedless suffering and sorrow and re- noves the possibility of that form of wuman handicap, The bill deserves the serious consideration which it will indoubtedly get. SANITARY VIGILANCE. New Orleans has made the an- touncement that it is half rat proof. it is able to do so after a persistent ignt for the past six months against he pest carrying rats which had wought bubonic plague to that oity. lhe destruction of a third of a mil- fon rats and the adoption of a san- tary program which will greatly im- irove the health conditions of the city oints out the way for every city to rive proper attention to disease pre- rention. It is easily brought home to every dty which is stricken that a plague s & real menace. Unfortunately this 8 ‘not realized until some dread dis- mse arrives when as a matter of fact he efforts which must be put forward vhen such conditions are discovered night better be used before it arrives n the way of prevention. This is what he city of Mobile is doing. It declares hat it has no plague and does not flag of the American Relief commis- sion. ‘Even though it had been considered a part of the program to destroy the vessel there was no reason for treat- ing it any different than other mer- chant vessels and giving the crew an opportunity to get away safely before it was sunk. It was a glaring wrong under a wicked policy which requires a better excuse than as yet has been offered, BLOW AT ANARCHY. Despite the strenuous effort to throw off the charge against them of manu- facturing and placing bombs, because the evidence which made their guilt positive had been secured through the efforts of a detective who had work- éd@ his way into their confidence, a New York jury has convicted the two young men who carried death deallng explosives Into St. Patrick’s cathedral. They are voung men, but there is need of a strong corrective influence among just such enthusiasts, who are easily led amd enter such undertakings without giving thought to what they are doing or the conseguences so com- pletely entranced have they become by dangerous doctrines. Just such a check uwpon that kind of lawlessness is what New York has been in need of for a long time, but with their con- viction it cannot afford to let up in its insistence upon the obedience. While there young men must pay the penalty of their crime, and such cannot fail to have its effect upon others who are inclind to be mis- led, there are nevertheless those who are standing back and urging on others who are a great deal more gullty than those who become their tools. In every case, however, the in- dividuals concerned know that they are deliberately violating the law, that they are planning to take life and des- troy property and that with such prac- tices allowed to go unres@rained the very foundation ef civilization is go- ing to be wrecked. It is time that all followers of anarchy were banished and it cannot be interpreted otherwise than that it has received a severe blow in this recent comviction. EDITORIAL NOTES. Some progress is being made even though peace is only thought of or talked about. It is about time for the reindeer of Alaska to set up a howl for the refu- lation of the railroads, | It must be humiliating for an Eng- lish college to be forced to close be- cause of an attack of German measles. Over in the Carpathians the battle is over Uzsok pass, while in this coun- try there is a mighty struggle for the baseball pass. ‘When Huerta comes out for prohi- bition it looks as if he was getting his platform ready for another try at the Mexican presidency. The man on the corner says: Storles are carried with the speed of an aeroplane, but truth has to hike along at the gait of a turtle. I} Appreciated would be a machine gun for mowing down the mosquitoes, but far better are the proper measures for eliminating their breeding p!ace.s. Now that Cuba Is likely to prohibit prizefights it is time for Hayti and San Domingo to let it be known that they are always ready for a scrap. Being the last of the German raiders the commander of the Kronprinz Wil- helm will not be surprised # no aid comes to him in his present location. The decision of Great Britain that cotton will not be placed on the con- traband list must bring joy to the south, but has the kaiser been consult- ed about such action? It is promised that the.Kronprinz ‘Wilhelm will make a dash following repairs, but if it follows the Prinz Eitel it will display good judgment in dismantling for the war, TIn giving up his contemplated trip to the Panama . canal President Wil- son is once again guided by the con- dition of affairs.. What an example for the lecturing secretary of state? ‘There can be no question but what the opportunity for a flourishing or- ganization as far as membership is concerned can be started, to be known as the Daughters and Sons of the ‘World War. That Philadelphia concern which is complaining because it took four days for a letter to go four blocks can sym- pathize with the Rhode Island man ‘who has just received a postal mailed to him 16 years ago. BULLETIN'S SPECIAL YALE LETTER Member of Administration Board, Senior Class and a Grad- uate to Speak to Academy Seniors—Large Squad for Spring Football Parctice—Change in Entrance Exam- inations After June. New Haven, April 15.—The April meeting of the Norwich club of Yale university was held in Haughton hall on last Wednesday evening. The large attendance was manifest of the great interest in the project which has steadily increased since its organiza- ticn last January. The matter of sending a member of the administra- tion hoard of the university to speak to the members of the senior class of the Acaderv who are contemplating entering college, was again brought betore the members of the club to be / settled. It was decided to R. Embree, secretary of the bureau of appointments, speak to the Academy students on the matter of iinancing the college course at Yale. It was aiso decided that the club pres- ident, Charles W. Willey, should ac- y Mr, Embree, and present the duate side of Yale, and that some Tocal Yale graduate would be asked to present the graduates views of Yale lite. The date for this meet- ing with the Academy students could not be determined until further con- sultation with the speakers. However, it was thought expedlent thait the date be set within the next wi eek or two. Last Friday might the campaign for funrs to support Freshman athietes was started in the academic depart- ment- and Monday evening the collect- ing started in Sheff. The campaign will be of three days duration. The support given the freshman teams by selr cussyrctes has been small year, and the method of camprig L:as necessarlly been resorted to. ball, which i Ly far the most expen- :ivo sport has corsumed the grsiter of the funds which were soliclted ¥he first of the year. It is estimated that four thousand dollars will be nec- essary to carry the team through the year. By the way the freshmen have entered the campaign there is little doubt but that sufficient funds will be raised to satisfactorily complete the year which has, up to this time, been most successful in freshman athletics. The American Legion, 2 recently or- ganized and incorporated society for the enrollment of American citizens whom the United States government might draw on as volunteers in case of war has been described by its pres- Ident, E. O. Powers, to the students of the university who would be eligible to its membership. The Legion provides for the collecting and indexing of in- formation in regard to those who are especially qualified, and have express- ed their willilngress to serve their, country if needed. The government has no information as to the advisability of men trained in the many occupa- tions in which men must be employed in modern war. The American Legion was organized to obtain the enroll- ment of such men and to collect in- formation relative to their special qualifications, This information is, and shall at all times be, at the disposal of the proper government officials. The legion will not be divided into mili- tary units; no drill required; nor are the members under any obligation to the Legion. By his enrollment the man merely expresses his desire to serve the United States government, and states in what manner he.is es- pecially qualified so to serve. It was voted last Thursday in a meeting of the college faculty, and on Monday by the faculty of the Shef- fleld Scientific school to adopt the al- ternative system of entrance examina- tions, which has been under consider- ation for some time. Under the new system four comprehensive examina- tions take the place of the present 15 specific requirements. The system adopted requires the submission of a satisfactory school record in addition to the four examinations. The candi- date will be tested as to his initellect- ual power and accuracy, and his fit- 'ss to undertake college work. He either be rejected or admitted without conditions. At present many men erter the university with a num- ber of conditions which they either have waived or satisfactorily pass on their trial. The new plan eliminates all chance of conditions. One condition will prevent a man from entering. The four examinations +which will be re- quired by the college will be in Latin, mathematics, French or German, and English. Thte requirements’of Sheff, differ somewhat from those of the col- lege in that a large choice of electives is offered. The examinations will not exceed three hours in length, and are to be more general than specific. After June, 1915, the college will dis- continue seftting its own_entrance ex- amination papers in in June and will turn all such cxaminations over to the college entrance examination board. The idea is that the same examina- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR That Storm .of April, 1854. Mr, Editor: As the matter of a se- vere snow storm occurring on April 15, 1854 has been mentioned by two of your correspondents the following may be of interest. I have an article by the late Miss Ellen Larned- the Thompson histo- rian, upon the subject of April snow' storms. The storm of April, 1854, is mentioned by her as follows: “These| storms, so hard to face, were less de- ructive to bird life than the level fall of April 13, 1854. This flve inch snow was followed by a rain freezing and c , 80 that for three days the birds were unable to get at the ground and so many perished that the diminuation in numbers the summer was very obvious.” It is to be noted that her accounit of the storm 1s decldedly different from that of the two Bulletin correspondents. She de- scribes it ag a five inch level fall while khey tell of over a foot of snow and higways. Of course it is pos- slble that the storm might have been more severe in this section than Thompson but that such a marked qif- ference should have occurred in so short a distance seems rather improb- able. She also asigns the storm to the 13 while they place it on the 15. Miss Larned kept a dally record of the weather for fifty years or more, commencing Janvary 1. 1852. She was an accurate historian and it does not seem probable that she would be in error. Is it possible that our two'cor- respondents have conforunded the year with 18527 Miss Larned records a severe snaw storm on April 5, 1852 and on the 13th this was followed by a storm secm to agreo in description with that proeviously mentioned in The Bulletin. many higaways were obstructed by deep drifts. Recuwu!:_fly. B. Windham, April 14, 1915. at| dropped tions_will_be prepared by the board for Yale, Harvard, and Princeton, the only difference being that the college may specify the various subjects in which their candidates are to be ex- amined. Yale and Princeton have def- initely decide to accept the college board examinations and while Har- vard has not yet done so it is thought this plan will'be accepted by them, and in any case they would assist in making up the papers. Terms similar t these are already in force at Har- vard and Princeton. At Harvard, where they have been offered for four iyears, the number of men admitted by examination under the new plan has increased steadlly from 83 the first year until it reached 224 last. The to- tal number admitted to this class was 685, abcut one third of the candidates tcok these examinations, It is hoped by the Harvard authorities that this new plan will In time entirely take the place of the old method. At Prince- ton this new scheme has only been tried one year so it is impossible to speak with accuracy of its success. Seventy-eight men reported for the first spring football practice held at Yale field last Tuesday. The work this year is to be built for the main part, around the kicking and the pass- ing contests which will be held at the end ot the spring practice which will last for at least three weeks. ‘The candidates will also be tested in punt- ing. drop-kicking, place-kicking, for- ward passing, lateral passing, and catching. The man making the best showing will receive the “all around” prize, and cups will be given to the winners of the six events. The men will be given a great deal of line work; and will be thoroughly trained in line plunging and drilled in the fundament- als of the game. The spring prac- tice is of great importance since the first game is scheduled so early in the fall. The larger part of the time on Tuesday was devoted to drill in line tactics and the entire squad was given a chance to practice both the offensive and the defensive details of the work. Head Coach Hinkey was in charge and was assisted by Dr. Bull, and sever- al of the alumni. Ex-Captain Talbot also aided in the coaching. Captain Wilson assumed charge of the squad for the first time. Plans have been dcfinitely complet- ed for the performance of Granville Barker’'s company in the Bowl on the afternoon of May 15. The play will be under the direction of the university dramatic association. Mr. Barker will present Sir Gilbert Murray's translation of “Iphigeneia in Tauris.” About seven sections in the southwest- ern ond of the bowl will be blocked off for the audience, accommodating 14,000 people. After the stage is erected a scene will be put up measuring 160 feet from end to end, and standing 36 feet at each end and 40 feet in the center. in représentation of the exte- rior of a Greek temple. The play, which is a romantic drama, abouit 2,- 328 years ago was staged by Euripi- des’in the Dionysias theatre on the slope of the Acropolis at Athens, The Anthenian theatre seated upwards of 20,000 people spectators under the open sky. The entire atmosphere and play which the Athenians went to see is in striking comparison with the per- formance which Granville Barker will produce in the bowl next month ex- cept that Sir Gilbert Murray has given it an English garb. With the approval of the senior council and the university authoritles it has been decided to adopt for the sentor class, sallor suits which may be worn later in the spring at all times except o chapel and to classes. Class parties will be planned for the month of May, and the costumes wilt be adapted to these occasions. In ad- dition they will be the same as will be used in 1916 at the first reunion of the graduating class. Tests are being made to secure materials and patterns which will be attractive and servicea- ble. This costume was used by the class of 1914 and proved most success- ful. The costumes are inexpensive: and are the most serviceable Costume yet adopted by the class. Stories of the War Russians in Galicia. East Galicia has found Count George Bobrinsky a humane and just governor and, until the Austrians re- occupled Stanislaus for a brief period a very lenient one. There was scarce- ly any restriction of freedom of move- ment between East and West Galicla and betwen East Glicia and Russia. The Russian authorities then became convinced that they had been too easy-going and a score of traders were arrested under charges of pur- chasing provisions for the Ausirian army, in the expectation of a reoc- cupation of this city where the can- rl:?nadmg about Stanislaus was audi- e. An evil with which the Russian government was confronted was the persistent speculation in Russian and Austrian currency. The Russian au- thorities established a rate of ex- change instead of forbidding the use of Austrian money altogether. The rate was fixed at 3.33, a rouble being made equal to 3.33 crowns. The gold equivalent of a rouble was 2.56 crowns before the war. Nelther empire is now circulating gold so the temptation to speculation was offered. One of the local cafes, frequented by small brokers and trad- ers, soon resembled a hand-book club. The rate of exchange for the day would be fixed by whispers, signs and Magnesia Fine For Acid Stomach Quickly Stops Sourness, Acidity, Belch- ing, Bloating, Stomach Pains, Etc, and Makes Digestion Easy Most folks who after eating experi- ence a sour burning semsation in the stomach and are troubled with gas, bloating or a heayy lumpy feeling call it ingigestion and tske pepsin plil o something of the kind stomach digest the food and Paen’ i into the intestines. In most cases these people have wiiat physicians call an acid stomach. Thelr stomachs secrete too much hydroechloric acld which mixes with their food so that it ferments and sours and mekes them uncomfortable. Instead of using something to artificially push acid mass into the intestines where it will do almost as much harm as in the stomach, they need a simple antacid that will quickly and harmiessly neu- tralize the acid in their stomach gnd make its food contents sweet. Then digestion becomes natural and punlssi and the disagreeable symptomsa heaviness, burning _gas, belchin bloating. ete., all vanish. Ordinary bi- Sivated magnesia, which can be obiain- ed at any drug atore, is excellent for this purpose, but should always be bought dn_sealed bottles to insure its Dur ty and full atrength, either gablet owder form. And be sure t! it is 'BISURATED Magnesia—not just plain or citrated magnesia, which are not good for this purpose. One to two teaspoonfuls of Bfsurated Magnesia In a Httle water taken after meal: neutralize all the excess acid in your stomach and prevent or stop all stom- ach distress. cash and at prices fixed by the shop- keepers for everything they require. The municipalities expend large sums to support the needy and the Russian government itself contributes to this work. There are said to be 10,000 families ~ of former _Austrian civil servants in this city and the ma- jority are receiving publc support through about fifty public tea houses. The wealthier classes fled the coun- try before the Russians. The trades- men_that remained are doing a thriv- ing business. Large numbers of peas- ants and villagers from all parts of Galicia_have drifted into the capital to swell the numbers of the beneficia- ries of charity. The Russian armies are well provis- ioned and the soldiers' dinner kettle is always at the disposal of any hungry person. Bast Galicla shows fewer traces of military occupation than might have been expected. The principal entry is Brody. There one of the leading streets was visited by fire on the first appearance of the Cossacks, on the ground it is said, that a Cossack of- ficer was killed by a woman, which seems to have been admitted. With this exception there is not a sign of Jestruction on the railway lne to Lemberg, and this beautiful city was fortunately evacuated by the Aus- trians, who made their stand at Gro- dsk some distance westward. The towns and villages of the Car- pathian slopes have suffered of course as they have been fought over time and again. In West Galicia, that is Galicia west of Przemysl, the devasta- tion has been serious, though uninten- tional, both Russians and Austrians regarding the country as their own. Some of the valleys have been trav- ersed seven times by alternating Rus- sian and Austrian armies. The land of Galicia is considered only moderately fertile, but the great- est’ handicap to prosperous agricul- ture is perlodical inundation by the mountain torrents. The regulation of these streams would afford abundant power and, with the Russian market open to its products, Galicia should make rapid strides as a manufactur- ing country. Hitherto it has been sep- arateq from the remainder of the cen- tral Buropean plain by an artfficial frontier and from Austria-Hungary by the Carpathian mountains. There are large resources, in naptha, as is well known, and in forests. As to the lat- ter, firewood for the 300,000 inhabi- tants of Lemberg is hauled into the city in wagons, so close are the virgin woods. It is perhaps worth while adding that the Russian government has not seled any of the petroleum which the Galiclan companies have in stock, but have sealed their tanks and reservolrs to prevent thefts or losses by fire. Barbed Wired Bounderies, ‘The most rigid steps have been taken to separate neutral Switzerland from Upper Alsace. Along the border be- tween the two, two lines of barbed- wire fencing have been built, constant- ly patrolled by soldlers with orders to shoot persons attempting to get past. The two fences, both of which of course are on Alsatian territory, en- close a so-called “neutral” strip of land, into which only a limited num- ber of persons with the proper passes are allowed to enter at specified times of the day. The soldiers are ordered to shoot anyone who comes within 20 yards of the barbed wire. Nothing may pass from north to south, that is from Alsace to Switzer- land. From 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., how- ever, food from Switzerland may be ad- mitted into Alsace. The senders must deposit it with the guards at the barbed -wire nearest the Swiss border, who in turn send it on beyond the parallel fence and distribute it to the consigners. Attempts to smugsle let- ters across are punishable with, death. OTHER VIEW POINTS It is certain that the leaders of the Bqual Suffrage movement damaged their own cause by making accusa- tion of deceit against members of the House of representatives. Members, who voted in favor of the constitu- tional amemdment, now say that they would not do so again in view - of what has t ranspired.—New Britain Record. The sheriff has received permission nods and then the speculators would scatter among the country folk on the market place and spread reports cal- culated to support the agreed rate of exchange. Printed, typed or mimeographed slips would be shown as having been by Austrian aeroplanes, which, as a fact have not flown in Bast Galicla, except over the battle- ground in the Carpathians in three months. These slips would announce Austrian victorles and the approach- ing expulsion of the Russians from the occupled territory. In consequence many holders of Russian notes would dispose of them for Austrian crowns at a panic price. The speculation ex- tended to Kieff and thence to Aus- tria, through Rumania. It has now been greatly checked by periodical but unanpounced sifting of the cafes by the restrictions on freedom of move- ment and by arrests, of which how- fer there have been comparatively ew. In other ts the Russians play the role of friends and benefactors of the population of the occupied terri- tory. 1 a_ single dollar has been taken from the people in the form of taxes, imposts, loans, requisitions or general fines. On the contrary the government invites bids from contrac- tors, large and small, willing to sup- ply provisions, and the officers and soldiers of the Russian sarmies pay FRECKLES Don’t Hide Them With a Veil; Remove Them With the Othine Prescription. This prescription for the removal of freckles was written by a prominent physiclan and is usually so successful in removing freckles and giving a clear, beautiful complexion that it is sold by druggists une guarantee to refund the money if it 1s. Don’t hide your freckles under a vell; get an ounce of othine and re- move them. BEven the first few ap- Pplications should show a wonderful im- provement, some of the lighter freckles Vlgl!hing %nurely. e sure to ask Ch-d st fos double strength othin m‘i thhrfig:: is sold on the money. tu-nntee. DENTIST " DR. E. J. JONES Suite 46 Shannon Building Take elevator Shetucket Street en- Inul u:u-ng New Bill Today Matinee 2:30, 10c; Children 5c Eve. 7 and 8:45, 10c, 15¢c and 20c SOCIETY DANCING CONTEST TONIGHT $10 IN PRIZES. BIG LIST OF CONTESTANTS THE MUSICAL FOLLIES OF 1915 In A NEW PROGRAM OF COMEDY MUSIC AND SONGS Complete Change of COMING NEXT WEEK Return of the Original Favorites in thing New Photoplays T oday HOMAN'S MUSICAL REVUE—18 People a Big Singing Show, with Every- Colionial Theatre Season’s Mammoth Mystery Feature “LOLA” A WONDERFUL CAST DEPICTIN SORBING DRAMA OF THE DAY.—BEAUTIFUL SCENES, Featuring Clara Kimball Young G THE STRANGEST MOST AB- THRILL- ING ACTION, SUPERB PRESENTATON Matin 10 cents Children B cents Evenings 10 cents a¢ AUDITOR Countr Shows 2:30, 7 and 8:45 Mat, 10c; Eve. 10 and 20c IUM Store Tonight THE MARCUS MUSICAL ATTRACTIONS, Inc, Present MIKE SACKS And Company of Musical omed Artists in a One Act Musical Farcs TE ZETEATF | THE LOST LEDGE ¥l oo, irams SPECIAL CHILDREN’S MATINEE TOMORROW 5 cents WE WERE FORCED to move our Spring stock and it has to be turned into cash., Come in and ex- amine our bargains. ALFXANDER’S BOOT SHOP 12 MAIN STREET Opp. Colonial Theatre to take Harry Thaw walking, for exercise, in New York. His counsel explains: “Thaw, €o far as the law is concerned, is an innocent man and he had a right to proper care and should. not have his health impaired. This i3 the reason the justice signed the order to allow him exercise.” It would be interesting to know just how many other men and women, far more innocent than Thaw in the sense in which the word here is used are having their health impaired, and just how much it would cost the taxpay- ers of the country to provide each one of them with a walk through the city every day.—Waterbury American. It is soon to say whether the jit- ney will become a permanent institu- tion in this city and the surrounding territory. It is an innovation that has been thoroughly tried out in Connecti- cut and there is doubt in the minds of many whether passenger cars of this type can be made a paying venture at a five cent fare per passenger. Time will demonstrate this to the owners of cars and if the venture is found to be a losing one the law of supply and de- mand will regulate the jitney more thoroughly than -any law the trolley company can prepare. It may be that the jitney has come to fill a long felt need and if this is so it will remain despite the best efforts of its natural enemies—Ansonia Sentinel. The jonviction and fine imposed on the manager of a local store for selling candy that contained alcohol, should have the effect of making other storekeepers careful about what kind of sweets they sell to children. Directly it was not the fault of the five-and-ten-cent-store manager that the candy was impure but he should have bought his candy from a manufacturer who makes orly pure goods. It is easy enough to buy non-poisonous candies and there is no excuse for storekeepers not doing so.—Hartford Post. It has been estimated that of 4,889 fires which occurred in Philadelphia last year, 2,273 would have been pre- vented if the spirit of “clean-up” week had been carried out by every citizen the year ‘round. Practically the same condition exists in nearly every city. There are, however, encouraging signs that Bridgeport is getting into the habit of maintaining standards of municipal cleanliness that will help to reduce fire losses and to minimize disease.—Bridgeport Standard. There is pending in the General As- sembly a bill proposing a tax on mo- tor trucks, which among other re- strictive rules, proposes to put a tax of $225 a vear on a ten ton truck, a tax about nine times as large as is levied against the property on ‘the rallroads in New England, and about 25 tinges as large, dollar for dollar of value as is levied agminst the rail- road property im Connecticut. To the insatiable railroad interest Connecti- cut has given its free water ways, it has given competition by trolley, and is asked to sacrifice competition by automobile. The readers of The Far- mer will do well to watch the pro- gress of these three stifiers:— 1—The attempt to give check to the building of good roads. 2—The attempt to tax motor trucks out of freight competi- tion. 3—The attempt to regulate the fitney out of passenger competition.— Bridgeport Farmer. 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