Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 18, 1915, Page 4

s - @ormich and Gonfied P i 119 YEARS OLD o price i3c & week; S0e & Fear. Subscription monik;: $5.00 & Entered at the Postoffice at Norwich, { Conn.. as second-class matter. ~ Bulletin Business Office 488. H Bulietin Editorial Rooms 3-8 Bulletin Job Office 35-3. out it is a duty which ought not to neglected. Though but few have been punished and the punishment with the exception of the two cases of disinissal has been light, it is the tlme to make a clean sweep at Annapolis and eliminate whatever conditions are detrimental to the institution. JIf politics are play- ing a harmful part in its conduct it should be brought to light and the i proper remedy applied. NEEDED. Although the efforts of Secretary of Commerce Redfield to probe into the facts surrounding the capsizing of the steamer FEastland with such a great loss of life were curtalled at Chicago there appears to be no reason why he cannot fulill the promise which he has made in his report upon that in- vestigation that there will be a search- ing inquiry into the whole administra- tion of the steamboat inspection ser- vice. It must be generally recognized as needed. When the General Slocum was burn- ed in New York some years ago there were revealed frightful conditions con- cerning which there was little suspi- clon. The disclosure resulted in steps being taken which resulted in a com- plete and much needed revision of the service which the inspectors were supposed to render but which was glaringly neglected. That concerned the equipment of the vessels with proper appliances for safeguarding the lives of the passengers and the sea- worthiness of vessels. It was a ter- rific price to pay for the securing of this service which the government de- partment was supposed to render and it is an equally high price which has been exacted from the people of Chi- cago in bringing attention to the high Hegree of inattention which is given to the method of constructing vessels which are intended for passenger traf- fic. Nothing but gross negligence could have resulted In such a disaster as shocked the whole country and even though it is late it points the way to a much needed reform. As in the case of the General Slocum the public should be protected against any more Eastlands. ARBITRATION THE THING. The trolley strike in Holyoke lasted but eight and a half days, but in that time it is estimated on a conservative basis that the loss sustained by the men, the business houses, the company and the public in general is not less than $125,000. It was a most sensible action which was taken when the dispute was sub- mitted to arbitration. That is the course which should have been taken at the very start before the large item of losses was rolled up. It is but a small part of the amount which actu- ally falls upon the strikers, their wages for that period being figured at $4,250, but as is always the case, it is the public who must bear the bur- den. They are the innocent sufferers both as to money and inconvenience, and unfortunately they are the last to be considered at such a time. There is gratification, however, in the evident appreciation of the worth of arbitration. It is the one sound and sensible method for getting down to the real facts in the matter and the settlement of the difficulties in accord- ance therewith. The resort thereto in- stead of depending upon force shows the trend of the times and the quicker the time comes when it will be adopted at the outset of such disputes the bet- ter it will be for all concerned. Rea- son should prevail in such matters as well as in evervthing else and the sooner this is recognized the soonmer will industrial strife cease, and the imposition upon the public end. The Bulletin has the largest circulation of any paper in East- ern Connecticut and from three to four times larger than that of any Norwich. It is delivered to over 8,000 of ths 4,053 houses in Norwich, and read by minety- three per cent. of the peopie. In Windham it is dil.vered to over 900 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 cixtv rural free delivery routes. The Bulletin is sold in every town - - on all of the R. F. D. routes in Eastern Connecticut, CIRCULATION 1901, average ............ 1905, average .. 5,920 HAVE THE BULLETIN FOLLOW You Readers of The Bulletin leaving the city for vacation trios can have it fchow them daily and thus keep in tecvch with home affairs. Order ;hrnugh The Bulletin business of- ce. A BLOT ON GEORGIA. By the lynching of Leo Frank, Geor- gia has added another to the many disgraceful exhibitions of disregara for law and order which have taken place Within its borders. It is all the more glaring because of the facts which sur- round the case and the manifest de- termination of the mob that the life of Frank must be taken regardless of the doubt which existed concerning his guilt. The people of Georgia are respon- sible for this deplorable state of af- rs. Lynchings are by no means new in that commonwealth. They have existed there through a long period of time without public opinion rising to the point which would put an end thereto by the seeking out and pun- ishment of the participants. The lynching of Frank was one of the things which the authorities of that state should have made impos- sible. It has been evident ever since Governor Slaton saw the injustice of the proposed execution of the man and commuted his sentence that a certain element at least in that State was not satisfied. It was manifested in the attacks upon the governor and later in the murderous assault upon Frank in the prison. These instances were suf- ficient to have secured for Frank the best protection possible and such tkat would have been adequate to have overcome the organized effort which resulted in his murder, The lynching of Frank is a blot upon Georgla which it will have dif- ficulty in removing and the authorities of that state should never rest content until the participants have been brought to the bar of justice. EDITORIAL NOTES. There is no popular cry for the song of the steampipes in this region just now. The man on the corner says: It is difficult to understand why a place in the sun is worth fighting for this sum- mer. - y = ONLY WHAT AUSTRIA DID, If Austria thought it could pull the wool over the eves of Uncle Sam re- garding the exportation of munitions of war on an impartial basis, it must realize by this time that it was mis- taken. He hasn't displayed any indi- cations of being known as Mr. Easy Mark and he doesn't intend to. This country knows its rights and it has given evidence that it intends to use them. S Austria may have gotten the idea that all that was necessary to bring to a climax the agitation which has Been underway for some months con- cerning the sale of munitions of war to belligerents and secure a right about face on the part of this govern- ment was to present its protest, but it must understand now how greatly it was mistaken. {The appendix to Secretary Lansing’s reply clearly sets forth that this coun- try is doing no different than Germany and Austria did during the Boer war When for four years they were en- ged in supplying England with just at it is complaining against this céuntry for doing in the present war. They were within their rights at that time and this country in sup- porting the policy of supply- ing munitions to all countries which cdn take them away is right now. Furthermore it intends to continue the course which it has adopted. It was not the fault of and Austria from 1899 to 1902 that the Boers could not take advantage of its markets for such supplies and it was not neces- sarily evidence to the effect that those countries were displaying sympathy for Bngland’s side. The appendix to the note is a sufficient answer to Austria’s protest. If you don’t know or understand the game of roque the opportunity of see- ing it at its best is afforded this week. There may be people who are in a worse plight than the Armenians, but just at present it is hard to locate them. — Russia may be satisfied with its po- sition, but that does not appear to be offering any serious obstruction to German operations. Eleven drownings on Sunday was the New England toll resulting to a large degree from not knowing how to swim or carelessness. Perhaps the least interest in the im- provements which are being made to school buildings just now can be ex- pected among the small boys. There can be little question that the crying need of Hayti is to be made a protectorate, but it will be no easy task convincing that republic of it. It is declared that Mrs. Frank ex- pected that her husband would be lynched. It is a sad commentary upon Georgia justice and its authorities. If the Teutonic allles expect to get the assistance of the Balkans the new drive into Servia can hardly De ex- pect to create the proper confidence as to future conduct. Those Welsh coal miners who are considering another strike ought to have their attention called to the patriotism of the Italians who refuse to take pay for overtime. This is the season of the Year when hundreds of visitors throng the city daily, but the appearance of some of the side streets and alleys give little that there would be a_ general house- | indication of attractiveness, when they cleaning at that Institution for the|should be at their dest. purpose. of maintaining a proper sys- = tem of discipline and obtalning the That-Mexican who is convinced that needed respect from the students for| Carranza is the only man who can the service which they are preparing |save that country must realize that to enter. The finding that has beem | the salvage operations haven't been submitted by the gourt of inquiry in- | making very satisfactory headway for elther conditions were the time they have been underway, N R R S R O S MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP. From such disclosures as developed et the time the charges were made against the classmen at Annapolis for examination frauds, it was anticipated _— 34th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT August 17 to 21 Single admission ........... Transferable Season Tickets ... Playing Day and Night Music by Tubbe’ Military Band Tues: day and Friday evenings—S8Swahn’s Orchestra Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Cars stop at grounds—Rockwell stroet. “Oh, that will be all right. T dare say that if they hadn’t rushed off so quickly they would have asked me to stay in the house and look after things a bit” 1 went out to Uncle Bob's that very morning. Molly was laundering cur- tains. ‘Dear me,” I exclaimed, “you're not ‘Lucillian depredations.’” “Good gracious, what was he talking about ?” ’ © “Well, Lucile, it seems that Betty had some rare plants growing in the sunny window of the guestroom, the seeds of which were sent to her from Japan, and you left the window open on them and they were chilled and have perished. She feels very bad about them, because she was taking great pride in growing such am un- usual exotic. It was extremely care- less in you.” “Why, mother nobody told me those scrawny plants weres of any im- portance and you sureiy couldn’t ex- pect me to sieep with my windows closed. If that's all the grievance Uncle Bob had I think he is horribly unreasonable.” o'clock,” he says, “I talked with Beck- er. We talked of many things, for he was a man of high intelligence and in- teresting views. en 1 killed him."—Hartford Times. . Ex-Governor Eugene N. Foss met with a committee of his striking work- men Friday and took up a good deal of the time of the conference with re- marks about the wisdom of national prohibition and the folly of drinking alcoholic liquors. He told the men that prohibition would add 10 per cent. to their efficiency. He made no other concession. It seems strange, In view of these facts, that the strike is not yet settled.—Hartford Courant, going to wash all the curtains linen covers and such things while the family’s away.” “I thougit you would be lonesome, Molly, so I've come out to keep you company.” “Why, thht isn't necessary, Miss Lucile, for my cousin comes every night to sleep here and in the day- time T'm too busy to be lonesome. I want to get an awful lot done while the family’s away and I don’t have to do_any regular cooking.” “Well, Tll make you very _little trouble, Molly, and I'm sure it will be a comfort to my uncle and aunt to know that I'm here. “That isn’t all,” mother’s tone was doomiike. ‘You left the dishes and silver soaking in the sink after your Sunday supper party. “Well, 1 did that so they wouldn't be so hard for Molly to wash in the morn- ing. “I don't see anything dreadful about that.” “The long eoaking unglued the handles Oh, Lucile, how could you have been so heedless?” hey must have been shoddy knives.” No pearl handled knives could stand such treatment and they were a wed- ding present and Betty thought a great deal of them. I'm just sick about it “I must say that I think it was per- fectly horrid of Uncle Bob to complain to you and stir you all up this way, motter,” 1 returned. “The loss of a few knives and a struggling plant or two is a small matter compared to your peace of mind. I'm just going to give Uncle Bob a good talking to and make him realize that you can't stand these ridiculous explosions of his.” 1 kissed her and marched out of the room for I didn't care to discuss the matter further. But father called me into the library to-night and said he intended advancing the money to re- place the knives and he would deduct a few dollars every month from my allowance until he was reimbursed. I don’t see how a father can treat an only daughter in such a niggardly way. But maybe he will relent eventually, for dear daddy is quite amenable to reason seasoned with a little petting.— Chicago News. Those persons in Connecticut who are anxious to see the death penalty abolished should be particularly inter- ested in the coming to the Cheshire reformatory as . superintendent of Charles H. Johnson, now deputy war- den at Sing Sing prison. Like his chief, Thomas Mott Osborne, Mr. John- son is much opposed to capital pun- ishment and does not hesitate to raise his voice in opposition to the Mosaic law of a life for a life—Hart- ford Post. She made no reply and I went up- stairs and settled myself comfortably in Betty's pretty guest chamber. When I came down again she was still rather huffy, so I told her I would not be home for luncheon and that she need prepare only a.simple dinner, as 1 should have a hearty meal downtown at noon. Then I telephoned Carl Bates asking if he were too busy to take an afternoon walk. He suggested that I lunch with him and walk out on the north side. I stopped in at ome of the large shops and had a pretty blouse sent out for Molly. I do hope father won't ask mother what the item is for when the monthly bill comes in, for she is eo painfuliv economical. But I tnink it's rather mean to’ look for a cheap gift for any one. Molly was delighted with the blouse and had such a sudden rush of humor when she was trying it on over her ginghma frock that I though it was an _opportune moment to_tell her I intended inviting a few friengs in Sunéay evening. “You won't have to stay to serve the supper, Molly. You snall have the afternoon off as usual, for, we shall just make a lark of waiting on our- selves. You can just make the salad, sandwiches and cake and then go off scot free.” She entered into the pian pleasantly and it was a relief to Lave a chance for once to entertain without my whole clan around. fearfully It is not right to condemn a whole class of jitney bus operators, for many of them are careful and conscientious drivers, but among the whole number are some of the most reckless and irre- sponsible drivers ever seen in this city, and their traveling back and forth on a nuisance and a menace. Traffic, ve- hicular and pedestrian, wouldn’t safe with these wiid drivers even if the city streets were as wide as the circus lot. sane and responsible men who consti- take ones.—Bridgeport Telegram. THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Soclety Vilna is one of the most important immediate objectives of the Teutonic drives in Russia, for its capture and retention by the Germans would not only threaten the communication of the Tsar's armies, but would also cripple the second line of Russian de- Stories of the War fense, along the Bug, or the Brest = ) tovsk line. The holding of Vilna Germans Figure French Losses. |of their normal production—20 per | Lagyes line The holding of Wilna cent—for the use of the army. To gauge as nearly correctly as pos- sible the losses of their opponents ‘in the west, German officers have been indulging in mathematics, have ques- tioned the priscners of awar closely, and have kept careful watch of the men who have fallen. The French alone, during the fight- ing at Arras, the German think, have lost close to 80,000 men during the last battle there. This estimate of course includes dead, wounded and captured. The losses are apportioned as follow Ninth Army Corps.. Third Army Corps. Tenth Army Corps Seventeenth Army Twentieth Army Corps. Twenty-first Army Corps. Thirty-first Army Corps. Forty-eighth Divielon. Fifty-third Division. Fifty-fifth Division.. communications of the powerful fort- ress and military entrepot upon the Bug, and bring with it a more start- ling change in the eastern campaign than even the capture of Warsaw. A description of this important railway, trading and manufacturing city is given in a statement on war geogra- phy issued today by the National Geo- graphic soclety. It read: “Vidna is a city of 170,000, an in- dustrial and trade center, situated in the midst of a region of tangled for- ests, almost impassable marshes, and low-lying lakes at the intersection of the railways f,rom Warsaw to Petro- grad and from Libau, the Baltic port, to Rostof, at the mouth of the Don. It lies nearly midway between the cit- ies of Grodno and Dvinsk, the other points upon the Warsaw-Petrograd railway threatened by the German invaders. Petrograd lies 436 miles away to the north-northwest of Vil- na, and the country in between is a labyrinth of lake, morass, woodland tates to the army authorities in their |2nd Wet meadowland. 1t is more than 110 miles from the German frontier, o ishment of prices pald or 10 e oward which It is guarded by the - fortress of Kovno in the northwest. “The city is an ancient one, of which fact its appearance bears every testimony, for its irregular ground plan straggles among, around and over the knot of low hills upon which the city is built, in accordance with the traditional aimlessness of the mid- dle ages. Its streets are narrow, and not especially well kept. It wears, however, a general air of comfortable Even the contemplation of such a step indicates the importance which beer has in Germany and puts it into exactly the same category with bread and meat. In the semi-official announcement denying that any confiscation is con- templated immediately, it is definitely stated that this step will become nec- essary only if the breweries, contrary to expectation, fail to supply vountar- ily that amount of the brew which is regarded as “indispensable.” “With the strongly patriotic feelings that inspire all branches of our people,” continues the announcement, “it is sumed without question that the brew- eries will bear present conditions in mind and will be willing to do_their share toward the well-Deing of our troops.” The report adds that the soldiers have to buy the “beer which is in- dispensable to their strengthening and well-being” out of their own pockets, a circumstance which of necessity dic- 78,300 — Stopping Exports to Holland. Diligent efforts are being made to restrict the export, via the Rhine into Hollard, of the fruits that grow so plentifully along the great river. Dutch merchants, it has been established, have been taking out of Germany great quantities of cherries and ber- ries, which it is suspected are shipped OTHER VIEW POINTS ‘Will the predictions now being made at the beginning of the second year of the war be any nearer right than those made when hostilities were just starting?—Bridgeport Standard. .|” Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Local fruit merchants have just stumbled upon the fact that contracts already exist under which the best of the late fruit has been sold to Dutch- men. The quantity is greater than all Holland would need or use. This fact, along with the fact that England always has imported German fruit, leads to the conviction that Germany's enemy is still being fed by German fruit. There is concrete drama in latest protest against capital punish- ment from Deputy Warden Johnson of Sing Sing. “From midnight until 4 —_— German Textile Industry, Since the importation of textile raw materials into Germany has been al- most_entirely stopped, the army au- thorities have perfected a plan or economic schedule, by the terms of which the textile industry of Germany will be regulated and controlled. It has been worked out with a careful consideration of the supplies of tex- tiles now on hand and with a view to making them last as long as possible. This is to be accomplished, in part, by forbidding for the time being the production of luxuries, and suiting production of all other articles to the supply on hand. Such a regulation in counnection with cotton goods already exists and is working well. No general prohibition of _textile production has been laid down, but the list of articles which may be made has been restricted o far as possible to the absolutely necessary—as for instance personal and bed linen, clothes and lnings. It is also stipulated what kind of material these things may be made of, the coarser being substituted for the finer heretofore in use. Also the use of cotton is to be enlarged some- what so that the list of textiles may be_accordingly Ibed. ion of wool production is also in prospect, probably differing some- what from the rules. governing cotton, i but in any event prescribing what kinds of woolen may=be used for given of the flax and h R 4 hemp Serviy MITD CURE SAUERKRAUT GOLDER itles may them out whether or not the carry production of the articles in questi i e The ingredients are the very best possible to procurs. The price is ridiculously low and as in the case of our Baked THE L. A. GALLUP CO. German Beer. the principal thoroughfares constitutes be If the jitney men hold a mass meeting and form an alliance this week, it is to be hoped that the tute the backbone of the business will action to weed out the reckness service was contln,.d until the end of Mammoth Film Version of Wilson Barrett's Drama ey’ THE BROKEN COIN 7.0 AY| THE BIGGEST SENSATION OF THE SEASON THE FASHION SHOP 'pinise.foo.mn."™ The Creation of Draping Parisian Fashions On Living Models WM. A. HART in THE RUSE 7% REELS DIAMOND FROM THE SKY || KEYSTONE COMEDY Colonial Theatre “LOVE, SNOW and ICE,” 3 Reels. B’dway Star Feature Delightful Story of lce Boating and Other Winter Sports “HER OTHER SELF,” . Lubin Feature “THE UNSPARING SWORD” Crane Wilbur BiG CARNIVAL! August 186th to 2iIst WASHBURN’S IGHTY SHOWS IDWAY AND TRAINED WILD ANIMAL ARENA 50—OF THEM—50 Coney Island Brought to Your Very Door 20—SHOWS—20 All This Week at Battle Ground rulned altogether in the 17th century, during the struggie between Russia and Poland. Russia finally took pos- session of the city im 1795, after Po- land’s partition. The Poles of Vilna aided the uprisings against their R sian overlords in 1831 and in 1863, and bitter punishment was administeredl for this by the Tsar's governmen The native Russian element in tr city is small. It is estimated that more than 50 per cent. of the popuia- tion is Jewish, while the Lithuanians and Poles make up the greatest part of the remainder.” prosperity; for Vilna sends large quantities of goods to the Black Sea and to the Baltic. It handies a very extensive business in grains and tim- ber, articles which it exported before the present war in great quantities to Germany, to Holland, and to England. It also has important textile and leather industries. Vilna manufac- tures considerable tobacco, knit goods, clothing, artificial flowers and gloves. “The old town is rich in memories. A mass of ruins that were once & brilliant _castle of the Jagellons is here. Vilna was probably h(oundeld in the early part of the tenth cemtury, but is first mentioned as the chief for- tified town of the Lithuanians in 1128 It was the nucleus about which th great Lithuanian power grew, and capital in which the ancient religious From Venizel In case the Greek Cabinet continues to behave it may not be necessary for King Consiantine' to have another re- lapse.—~Washington Post. Allies of the Szar. Apparently what Russia needs is the cooperation of its ancient allies, Gen- eral January end General February.— Kansas City Times. the 14th century. * The God Perkunas housed here in a splendid temple and protected his people in their swamp and woodland until destroyed ruth- lessly in 1387 by Prince -Jagiello, after his _conversion and baptism. “War, plague and destructive fires have played havoc with the city's nearly The German patent office rejects about two-thirds of the 45000 appli- cations it receives annually. prosperity and growth. It was DAILY SERVICE STEAMER BLOCK ISLAND 3622 WATCH HILL and BLOCK ISLAND Norwich .... *Daily, except Sundays **Sundays only SPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, July 7 to September 3rd WATCH HILL o&0an IBLOCK ISLAND R275an Adults, 50c; Children, 25¢ Adults, 75¢c; Children, 40c Shore Dinner Houses and Bathing Beach near landings at Watch Hill and Block Island. 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