Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 16, 1915, Page 4

& | ey Wi Sene Odtoy ‘Editorial RN ‘Bulletin Job % WiltmuntioOfice, Room 3, Murray s TeheaeBe £ Norwich, Monday, Aug. 16, 1915 B ThesBulletin has the largest « eirculation of any paper in East- erm Comnecticut and from three ' fo fourstimes largerfthan that of any in Norwich. It is delivered j to' overi8,000 of ths 4,053 houses in Norwich, and read by‘ninety- ithree pericent. of the pecple. In -~ Windham It Is delivered to over 900 houses, in Putnam and Danieison to_over all of these places » ered thelocal da Eastern Connecticut has forty« \ nine towns, one hundred and is consid- .cixtvarural free delivery routes. The3Bulletin Is sold in every - on all of the R. F. D. routestin Eastern Connecticut, CIRCULATION 11901, average .. HAVE THE BULLETIN FOLLOW: You ._Readers of The Bulletin leaving the city for vacaton trigs can have it fcliow them daily and thus keep in tcvch.with home affairs. Order through The Bulietin business of- THE MEXICAN APPEAL. -Many suggestions have been made t5 Mexico under the beltef that 1t Would .accept the good and_well in- terded advice of a friend¥ nation. The manner in which it has been ac- cepted indicates the mood of those who are in control of factional affairs A that republic and the manner in Which they view the interest which other countries are taking in thelr af- falrs. There has been plainly display- ed, if not expressed, the desire and determination to handle thelr own af- eirs regardless of the sorry mess they are making of them and the deplorable conditiors which have resulted from ‘the series of revolutions which has been conducted. For no other apparent Teason except that it is the Mexican attitude, the leaders of the revolutions in that country have refused to listen to any outside suggestions as-persist- 1y as they have ignored and fought their opponents. They have been look- ed upon as annoyances instead of being viewed as well meant efforts of assist- ance Just how much different the latest <communication to the Mexican leaders as drafted and despatched by the rep- ‘Tesentatives of seven countries of North, South and Central America will De Teceived remains to be seen. There are hopes that it will make an im- pression that will bring results, but there appears to be no other basis for the belief that Carranza camnot Testst the appeal. He, as well as others, have steadfastly done so before, and his power at home appears to be greater today than for a long time Previous. There are ro threats in the communication and nothing any stronger hinted than the same old pol- icy of watchful waiting and the desire to get Mexico again onto its feet. It should have all the good results that are expected of it, but Mexican lead~ ers are always an unknown quantity. PROTECTION AGAINST SHARPERS. Kansas has good reason to consratu- late itself over the excellent resuits which have been attained by the oper- ations of its “blue sky” law, when, ac- cording to the report from the bank commissioner’s office it is disclosed that the annual toll to get-rich-quick concerns in that state has been re- duced during the vear from $4,000,000 10 less than $100,000. It was just such an accomplishment that was aimed at by the legislation and that it has suc- ceeded so admirably is not only cause for gratification upon the part of the people of Kansas, but a demonstra- tion which must be heeded by every other state where the practice of sep- arating the people from their hara earned money through . questionable representations exists. Kansas has shown that it has a law which operates to the benefit of the people regardless of the many objec- tions which were made in that and other states against the law when proposed. It is a plece of legislation Which is oh a par with that which re- quires conformity to a standard of weights and measures. In the past ‘xnn- has been a rich fleld for those who looked to the gullible for steady contributlons to an easy living. They have now met the resistance which they deserve and the people are get- ting the:protection to which they are entitled. In view of the amount which has been:saved to the residents of that state the expense which is at- tached to the enfcrcement of the Jaw 4s insignificant. The swindlers who found they could work.inside the. law- ‘are getting the ' greatest encourage- ment . to confine themselves to legiti- mate ‘business. DESERVE TO BE SHAMED. _ ‘The annbuncement by-Secretary Mc- Xdoo that unless those tourists from AMs country, Who Were stranded in #fl-dnfl-mm'dmo!m and to whose needs the.country so generously Tesponded, first of Octo- promptly and make restitution ber, their e published, g el ‘who - ?ig g i e Tmutts o€ facsen i i ! i il il 5 ¢ §_ i i 3 %4 % i { i i il E: i g} BE 1 i i and for that reason it-will gain wide- spread approval. e INSTRUCTIONS AND ENLIGHTEN- MENT. Much importance is being attached to the business men’s camp at Platts- Durgh at which there isa large attend- ance and at which men of prominence in military life are participating for the good which may come therefrom. ‘However much’ it may be difficult to believe that the instructions gained there during the period of four weeks will fit a clvilian for the command of volunteers, there can be little or mo question that the business men who attend the encampment will get an entirely different idea of the value and importance of the national guard through their experiences there. At the present time one of the great arawbacks to enlistment in the militia of the state is the attitude of the em- ployer to the employe who would join the national guard but who is obliged to refrain therefrom because he can- not get away from his work the neces- sary week or ten days during the year required for camp instructions. The Plattsburg encampment should demonstrate to the business men the value of the instructions which are to be:galned at such a time and it should serve to emphasize the im- portance which is attached to the drills of the militia and the camps of instruction which are maintained for it each year. Because the militia is called upon so infrequently for service does mot mean that it should be neglected or that encouragement should be withheld from it. Jt should Do ready when its services are needed and for that reason Plattsburg should be a camp not only for the training, but for enlightenment. HCME RULE FOR CITIES. Much interest is centered in the ac- tion it the constitutional convention in the state of New York is going to take relative to the granting of home rule to cities. Possibly it is not strange hat there s a strong opposition to any such move for it is a guestion which has always raised a cry from those concerned in state politics who have felt that it meant the removal of a certain ams it of authority and control which they possess. They view the idea from the selfish standpoint instead of from the angle which takes into consideration the welfare of the city. They fail to give proper weight to the handicaps and hindrances which now embarrass the municipali- ties Tegardless of the fact that it is the cities themselves which are best equipped to handle many of the prob- lems which are now referred to the sk T k § 1§E§ Evsi chicken being well cooked. A very useful thing to keep in the sewing basket is a pair of tweezers to pull out stubborn threads left in the basting, especially those that the sew- ing machine bas gone over. Sometimes hamburg steak is dry and tasteless. Put two or three table- spoons of fresh cream or milk and a few bread crumbs in with it. You will find ft juicy and delicious. NEW LAMP SHADES. Have you seen the new filet lace lamp shades? They are beautiful They are run with colored threads and edged with fringe of the same colors. "One for & large lamp is made of white fllet run with various dull shades of blue. There is a pattern of griffins and somewhat conventionalized rose trees in pots and the edge is fin- ished with shaded bjue fringe. The shade is mounted over yellow silk, ang the effect of the light shining through the yellow and then the blue is delightful PREVENTS LUMPINESS. Possibly those who have kept house for & long time know, but there are many others who have difficulty in making custards, cornstarch puddings and gravies smooth if there are esgs in them. A simple way is to remove the milk, sugar and other ingredients, supposing it is cornstarch pudding one is mak- ing, from the stove to cool enough to stop the boiling. Dip a few spoonsfuls of the hot milk into the bowlin which there are the well-beaten eggs, stirring as each spoonful is added. This heats them gradually, not al- lowing them to cook before they are thoroughly mixed with the milk. Then they may be added to the larger quantity on the stove, stirred in quickly and the pudding placed over the fire to finish cooking. HEALTH AND BEAUTY. A warm bath at night and a tepid or siightly cool bath or sponge off in the morning makes an ideal combi- nation for many people. Fruits are cooling and thinning to the blood and serve as a gentle pur- gatlve as well. Fewer sweets should be eaten because these are heating and the body requires less in the sum- legislature. The question of home rule for cities is only one of many matters of great importance before the constitutional convention, but it is nevertheless one which deserves the most careful at- tention based solely upon the merits of the proposition. There may well be a difference of opinion as to which is the best and wisest of the various plans which are suggested, but when it comes right down to the decision as to whether there should be greater Te- llef for the citles in this respect it will be a sad commentary upon the convention of the Empire state if it does mot give proper heed to the demands in this direction. Any state Which is sincere in its actlons cannot afford to neglect such a reform. EDITORIAL NOTES. The summer colors of red and tan are as popular as ever at the beaches. From the records on the thermome- ters, mercury has started another up- rising. A vacation is supposed to mean a change, but if it amounts to much it also means a hole in the pocket- ‘book. The man on the corner says: Some of us die and some of us are prom- inent enough to answer death’s sum- mons. The opinion must prevail in some cities where ten cent baseball is be- ing tried that that is about all it is ‘worth, The report of another monstrous wheat crop this vear is another feath- er in the cap of the democratic ad- ministration. ‘Wisconsin 1s to abamdon its state life insurance. Another instance Where that state has been the dog for an- other theory. Except that they occurred before as well as since the esrthquake disturb- ances in Italy might be interpreted as & protest against going to war. Norwich weicomes the roque players from all over the country and this is the week for the citizens to turn out and impress that fact upon the visit- ors. —_—— If the .new president of Hayti is as ‘hard to handle for the politicians as ‘his name is to pronounce, he ought to have plenty of trouble coming his way. —_—— With both sides strenuously at work upon the Balkans, it is beyopd mem- ory that it ever required any such urg- ing before to draw those countries ‘into war. ‘Those bathers in New Jersey who alloweda man to drown without going to his assistance because he was black deserve to be branded as cowards - unworthy, citizens. -~ men than winter. Dandelion that may be gathered in generous quantities by any one who will take the trouble to get it acts beneficial upon the kidneys, sthnulates the action of the liver and increases the flow of the bile. For tired feet, use a mixture of equal parts of alcohol and lemon juice. Mix very thoroughly, and rub on the feet ana ankles. The air of a room may be cooled perceptibly by wringing out a piece of cheesecloth or a towel in cold water and hanging it at the window. In case of illness, whole sheets are sometimes hung in this way to lower the temper- ature of a room. Many cases of poisoning have been known to be caused by eating lettuce or uncooked cabbage which was not thoroughly washed. AH the green vegetables are necessarily sprinkled heavily with paris green, slug shot and other mixtures, and often careless washing will leave traces of these sub- stances on the food, which, if eaten uncooked, will result seriously. Green liquid soap, which is recom- mended by skin specialists for fipe skins, or for those which have the pores extended, can be made at home. Take equal parts of glycerin, wate alcohol and green castile soap. Shav the soap into the water and stir over the fire until the mixture is smooth. Add the glycerin and lastly, after the kettle is removed from the fire, the alcohol. Add a tablespoonful of eau de cologne, if perfume is desired. GOOD CARPET SOAP, Three small bars of g0od white soap, three gallons of water, one 10 cent bot- tle of household ammonia, one-half box of borax anéd 10 cents worth of tartar. Melt soap in watér on top of stove, then add other ingredients. Let boil ten minutes, then take off stove. Splendid for remewing colors in_carpets and cleans them finely. Wil keep indefinitely. NEW PETTICOATS, The phases of the new petticoat are many. - We have princess slips of silk, batiste, crepe de chine, held over the shoulders with straps of ribbon and elaborately trimmed about the hem with wide flounces of lace, pleated or- gandie, chiffon or net, caught here and there with bouquets of delicately tinted French flowers. They measure from four to six yards about the hem, and sometimes little 1845 pantalettes, made of materials to match the petti- coat, are worn beneath. PREVENT SCORCHING. (hiiDen meats aro being roasted and ere danger their becoming too m_fl-‘a-n‘-fiummm‘ © steam scorch- ing and the meat will Sook betier. DICTATES OF FASHION. Soft corded silk is used for chic, dressy suits. Jn{:fimmmwm The-sports skirt should be in twe-or | dinieres some of the prettiest coats. The shortened walst line is not be. coming to the average figure. The cutaway coat is back again with one, two and three buttons. Metal and black laces apear on the more formal evening dresses. Bve petticoats have their upper halves pink crepe de chine, with wmnyl".’ofnhtklfitwm]m Large hats shquld be round and fiare lightly at the left side. Sifkc crepes are éxcellent for the new type of plaited gowns. The large hat is apt to show a fancy feather sticking out at the side. In the new lace flouncipgs the mesh is so fine one can hardly see it. Lavender, blue and faded rose, are fevirits colors Toe youRs €l evening THE NEW PARASOLS. There are delightful lingerie para- sols to accompany summer gowns. One is made out of batiste embroid- ery flouncing, and has about the edge a four-inch circular band of silk in candy stripes. A very pretty para- sol is of white cotton crepe with a dainty dresden flower design. An- other is all of point d'esprit frills, and still another is composed of sheer white organdle, scalloped and em- broidered at the edge. The flat Jap- anese parasol to carry with wash frocks is made of printed crepe, Ori- ental chintz or pongee. TO SHRINK GINGHAM. To shrink gingham lay the cloth in a large tub of luke warm rain water, to which a handful of ealt has been added, taking care to place the cloth in the original folds. Let it soak un- til the folds are thoroughly wet through, then remove from the tub, and, without wringing, pin to a line in the open air. It will dry perfectly smooth and the color will not run. NEEDLEWORK NOTES. ‘When working buttonholes on bias material or goods which ravel first starch the material stiff and then iron dry. The material will then neither stretch nor ravel. When_stitching pockets on aprone and shirts or any other garment that the pockets are stitched on, you will find that they will not rip off so easily if the stitching is begun about haif an inch from the top and stitched up- ward, then turned downward. When you come to the other side stitch downward the same distance as you stitched upward on the other side. A pretty dréss for a little girl shaws a use of the revived cross stitch as its only form of trimming. The dress is of white crepe de chine, made very simply with shallow yoke,s low belt and long. full sleeves. “The yolk, belt ends. cuffs and collar have em- broidered on them a simple cross stitch design in midnight blue washa- ble silk. Such a frock is more service- able than it sognds, for it can be lauridered as cashy as the crepe de chine blouses and its simplicity of cut makes it an easy dress to iron. The cross stitch fs a matter of but a few hours, &o that such a dress should be an economy of time as well IF MOTHS IN THE CARPET. If you fear moths in carpets or scrub the figor with strong hot salt and water, and when sweeping the Tugs each week, or the earpet, sprinkle it first with salt. This salt and water treatment could hardly be applied to a nicely finished floor, but moths sel- dom get in rugs laid on a shellacked or waxed hardwood floor. If they do the rugs can simply be taken into the air and thoroughly cleamed, with salt sprinkled on them before the sweeping or beating, and then they can be held over steaming water. The steam kills the moths. WINDOW CLEANING. One quart denatured alcohol added to three quarts water; stir in enough Whiting to make it of the consistency of thin cream; apply to windows or mirrors with cloth or sponge; let it dry and rub off with a clean cloth. The glass is not only cleaned, but polished; the woodwork not injured in the least. and labor saved. TO AVOID SCALDING STEAM. ' When turning boiling water from a kettle Into the sink, run cold water at the same time, then there is no danger of the hands being scalded from the steam. STENCILING CURTAINS, When stenciling curtains make the colors a iittle darker than you wish them to appear. When hung at the windows the colors seem lighter than they really are. CONCERNING WOMEN, The German government has prohib- itpd housewives from making any more pastry until after the war is over, due to the fact that the suply of flour is not enough to warrant anythis but the most limited supply of breas Mrs. Lydia Le Barron, who lives alone on her fruit farm near Pough- keepsie, N. Y., and does all the work of the place without help, has lately celebrated her ninety-seventh birth- day. Mrs. Le Barron has only a cat as her companion. ‘I want suffrage, politically, legally, civilly and naturally,” eald H_O. Havemeyer at a recent meeting in New York city. “Some men say they do not want to see women at the polls, but did you ever hear one say that he did not Want to see women pay taxes?* TO CLEAN LEATHER. boll half pint of linseed ofl mnamfllc:-cb.mu. mixed and bottle. F n & piece off ‘with soft dusters. This oughly renovate all leathers. PAINT FLOWER POTS. Instead of buying expensi s _for your plants. paint 3 ‘marks and let sar- or- of Brest Litovsk—The world's war-interest is mow held by the German-Russian campaign and. more particularly, this interest is centered upon the Russian fortres# of Brest Litovsk, the point 4’ appul on the Bug, one of the strongest fortresses in Europe, the central point in the Miscovite'’s European defense and of- fense, and one of the most important depots for and distributing points of military supplies near the western frontier. Brest Litovek, rated by mil- itary critics as a much more important strategic point than Warsaw, around which, according to recent despatches, the armies of Ruesia are to be re- uped for the defense of the Empire, f “deecribed in a geographical sketch issued today by the National Geograpic Society: “Brest Litovsk, a powerfully fortified stronghold, is cne of the oldest im- portant fortresses in northern Europe, and its history has been a changefui and etirring one. It is mentioned on the occasion of its capture by Boleslav the Brave, of Poland, in 1020. Next, Casimir the Just, of Poland. built & tight castle here, in country where the outposts of several nations met. Princes of Galicia, Volhynia, Lithuania, grand masters of the Teutonic Knights, Tartar chieftans and kings of Poland held and stormed the city in turn, and trom its fortifications ravaged the region around. “Tertars swept over the place like 2 plague in 1241, moving most of the town into its muddy river. The Teu- tonic Knights devastated its suburbs in 1379, and Mengly Ghyrey, Khan of the Crimea, burned the city with con- sclentious attention to detail, his visi- tation coming in the latter part of the 15th century. Polish diets were held here. It was out of the deliberations of & council of bishops from Western Russia, held at Brest in 1594, that the Un le was born. The Swedes gave the city its last thoroush pillaging in 1706. At the second partition of Poland, it was incorporated in Russia, and patience, technigue, and money have been lavished upon it by the great northern Empire to make it as near impregnable as possible. “Brest Litovsk is_situated at the junction of the navigable rivers, Bug and Mukhovets, and at the point of confuence stands the city fortress. It lies upon the right bank of the Bug, here sharply cut, where the river turn from north to northeast. Railways from Odesso, Kiev, Moscow, Warsaw Vilna and East Prussia intersect here. Further, it lles upon the inland water- way from the Baltic to the Black Sea, the course of which is connected up by canal bebind Brest, between the upper Mukhovets River and the Pripet River. Thus, the city is severed by a well nigh perfect system of com- munications, reaching to the north, the east, the eouth, and to points in the interior between, and expanding again from Brest toward the northwest, the west and the southwest. “Brest lies in the government of Grodno, 131 miles south of the city of Grodno. It has a population of about 45,000, more than half of which is Jewish. The synagogue at Brest, during the 16th century, was regarded as the first in Europe. Probably due to its large Jewish population. Brest Litovsk has never developed an in- dustry, but rather a thriving com- merce. Grains, hides, soap, wheat and timber are the staples of its trade. The lumber in which it deals was floated in great rafts down to Danzig before the war, Flax and hemp are exten- sively grown in the country around, and, “also, form important articles of its trade. “The older fortifications lle about one mile east of Brest and have a ‘well meant efforts of ers’ Protective Springfield Union. A weekly publication in Berlin, in presenting a German view of “the po sition and attitude of the German Americans in the United States,” says that the “patriotic devotion™ of Ger- man-American citizens to the father- land is above reproach and will re- main forever and ever one of the ;rfl?alx recollections of these times. atriotism implies devotion to one's country; how can citizsens of the United States, whatever their In, be [“patriotically” devoted to er country? Is it the German idea that American citizens can have two coun- tries to which they may be “patrioti- cally” devoted?—Springfield Republi- can. No better idea can be gained of the new view if the necessity of Amer- ican preparedness which changed con- ditions have brought about than by a study of the daily press. On every hand there is an insistence ranging all the way from conservatively quiet to jingoistically | noisy, that our pres- ent’ refenses and fhe further meed of more adequate preparedness be looked into. It is in no case a question of backing down from a long cherished bellef in methods other than those of preparedness through increased arma. ments, forces and defenses. New con ditions which could hardly bhave been foreseen have put a mew face on the situation.—New Haven Journal-Couri- er. Allies Charged With Using Pirate Force Near Smyrna, The following detalls are rted concerning the landing of a | hostile band on the coast'of the district gbout Smyrna, says a_Constantonople dis- patch fo the Berlin North German azett Recently the British and _French landed 300 pirates in twenty boats on the coast near Milas under the protec- tion of one cruilser and three torpedo boat destroyers. The band surrounded the village of Kasikli, situated two and one fourth hours eway from the coast. The robbers carried away a large quantity of cattle and wers about to make their escape when the village In- habitants and soldiers attacked and compelled them to relinquish their booty and to return to their boats. Fourteen members of the gang were killed and two were captured, A party of the band hid in a neigh- boring woods, which were at once sur- rounded. so that their capture was ex- pected. ed and captured miany arms and much ammunition. The condtct of the enemy, which al- lied itself with pirates in order to plunder, caused much indignation here. German Priconers in India Send News Home. One of the prisoners’ postal cards which are used in India concentration camps and has been received at Ber- lin has been placed at the disposal of the North German Gazette. According to this card, written communication HAVE YOU A CHILD? Many long for children, but be e i N o the e of America.— Cannet “I took your Com- circumference of 4 miles. The fleld works have been kept up-to-date, and everything possible been done by Russia to make them unconquerable. Brest Litoysk is regarded in Russia as the most important individual strong- bold im the Empire.” OTHER VIEW POINTS It the editors of the German lan- guage newspapers published in this country feel that it is incumbant on them to assail the president for his pro-American_ attitude, they ought to £0 back to Germany and take their printing presses with them. They should not forget why they came to the United States.—Springfield Union. 3t iz ‘well for the lesson to be brought home to all drivers of wheel- ed vehicles as soon as may be, that the new State law is to be obeved not ignored, and that it applies to all, not to & few. The sooner the lights are in place, the better for the Dub- lic and the ‘Who have to en- force the law. The new law is goi: to be carried oyt in the spirit as we a8 in the letter. t fact is being clear to viclators and it will be driven home with bled force before the new law is much older— Aneonia Sentinel. The Non-Smokers’ Protective League of America Just, n-u*n o 1 took Lydia E. Pink- lham’s Vegetable Com- pound Q:flb‘fld‘ Bvp 3! system ave the dearest baby gitl in the 'world.” — Mrs. Mos® “1 took your Com- h'll“l“l!-‘-:y 1ife to it. ”’—Mrs. Wnone Trsis, Winter Haven, Colonial Theatre MRS. LESLIE CARTER Appearing in 25 “DUBARRY” Geo. Kleine 58, A Magnificent Drama of the Days of Louis XV. Photographed in With Mammeoth Cast, in 100 Scenes of Glittering Glory, Seintilliat- ing Beauty, Exquisite Details, Unequalled Splendor COMING! August 16th to Rist AND TRAINED WILD ANIMAL ARENA 50—OF THEM—50 Coney Island Brought to Your Very Door Mammouth Ferris Wheel and Riding Devices The Most mmma Attractions All This Week at Battle Ground IGHTY IDWAY wiitien is Segleh sns o5 pesial curde very 1 have boot sent 15 the posstta. (an am qu ‘wel id 1 Bope to be released soon.) {“MVC received your letter, m, package. rr:amwflllolmutbounmw- 1 bave pot recelyed any letter from with the rest of the world has been re- stricted to ap amazing translation of the card, which is re produced, with eiimination of the send- er's name, is 2s follows: War Prisoner's Postal Card. Nothing is to be written on this card with the exception of the date and the name of the sender. The 'h are not used may be crossed out. anything else is added the card will be destroyed. To eliminate dglay the dence for prisoners of war must The soldigrs lost four wound. | Whic Getting a Business Education Norwich Commercial School Shannon Building Means Getting An Excellent Position In The Business World Y SERVICE STEAMER BLOCK ISLAND 22! WATCH HILL and BLOCK and F ridays, July 7 to September Srd /ednesdays WATCH HILL 2% |IIAHHIISLAID RETORN Adults, 80c; Children, 250 Aduits, 75 Children, 400