Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 1, 1915, Page 4

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CIRCULATION i 4412 -.5,920 November 27..-c.cc.n.nn 9,016 —— BUILDING BATTLESHIPS. Bids have just been asked by the navy department for the two new su- perdreadnoughts which were author- ized by the last session of congress and according to the estimates submitted the department is inclined to favor the construction of the warships in gov- ernment yards. In all cases, however, where bids were submitted, there were stipulations in regard to time allow- ance for the completion of the con- tract and in no case was it less than 34 months and in others it was as high as forty months. That of course means that it would be a matter of three years or more before the vessels which have already been authorized could be completed. The vessels to be built are to be the largest of anything in the navy. They will follow somewhat closely the general lines of the California, which is now being built, but being larger ships, both in length and width, and carrying heavier armor and more big guns, they will exceed anything in ‘heir line mow existing in the navies >f the world. That it will, however, require three years to build them gives some idea not only as to the amount of labor that is involved, but more particu- arly does it indicate the limited fa- cilities for handling such contracts and turning out completed warships whether the work is done in govern- ment”or private yards. It likewise gives an inkling as to the amount of time that will be required in carry- Ing out the program for bringing the navy up to the proper state of pre- paredness which is to come before the session of congress which opens next week. It is quite evident that naval edditions of the superdreadnought type cannot be turned out at a mo- ment's notice. THE NATION’S FINANCES. If Secretary McAdoo thought that he was going to clear up the situation entirely by his recent statement con- cerning the financial condition of the treasury and the setting forth of the requirements for meeting the nation’s needs with such a statement as the basis, he must realize from the at- tacks whith have been made thereon that he did not succeed, or that he must make another effort before he can- overcome some of the points which have been raised by his critics. Mr. McAdoo holds that there is a balance in the treasury of $120,000,000, which in itself is an admission that there is a shrinkage of $30,000,000 from the condition of the treasury when the republican administration handed af- tairs over to the democrats, but ac- cording to Senator Smoot the actual 1905, average.......« b ey YO ACI H iargest circulation of any paper in Eastern Connecticut and from three to four and the other $117,000,000 which Mr. McAdoo claims is there exists only through the juggling of the books. Still Mr. Smoot is not the only one who has raised his voice in protest against the McAdoo statement, for Congressman Kitchin, chalyman of the ways and means committee and the leader of the democratic party in the house takes exception to the claim that only $112,800,000 in new revenue is all that will be needed to meet the ad- ministration’s financial requirements as indicated by its plan of action. Such new revenue would only make up ap- rroximately the difference between what Mr. McAdoo and Mr. Smoot re- spectively claim as the treasury bal- ance and he fixes the new revenue which must be raised at three times the McAdoo figures, or $330,000,000. It may be possible to straighten out the conflicting situation to the satis- faction of all, but at the present time Mr. McAdobo's st&teme.nt is as clear as |, mud. NEW YORK'’S LABOR LAW. - It wasn't long ago that the situa- tion which existed in New York state because of the inability to get labor- ers who were citizens of this country in sufficient number to overcome se- rious delays in carrying on public im- provements was attracting widespread nttention. The employment of aliens was opposed on the ground that it was o violation of the anti-alien law of the state passed in 1909 which pro- hibited the employment of any but citizens on contracts involving public viork. > It presented a’complicated situation since there was need of hastening the work and yet there was not enough citizens who could be obtained to push it along na EpesCily as desired. The situation in the labor mariet made it neces-ary t2 continue under the unsat- isfactory and slow method through obgervancé-of the law or the 5mhln.v_- ment of those who were willing té do the work though they were aliens. This led to a test of the state law, a decision upon which-has just been handed down- in which the constitution- ality of the state labor law is upheld, the ground by Justice MecKenna being that the state, as guardian and trustee of the people’s money may pre- scribe the conditions upon which it will permiit public work to done, either by itself or by ome of its gov- ernmental agencies, such as a city, and the equality of righd of altens are not affected thereby, since the treaty requirements in that respect refer sole- ly to the equality in respect to pro- tection and . security for persons and property. Having stood the test, New York's law can now be viewed by other states as perfectly sound and not an exper- ifment. FOOTBALL FATALITIES. The closing of the football seasor shows that the game is still responsible for a number of deaths each year, but how large a part. preparedness plays in keeping down,the number is indi- cated by the fact that of the sixteen who died from injuries received :in football contests this year, only three were college players and only one could be included among the seasoned play- ers. The alterations in the rules of the game have resulted in an appreciable decrease in the number of fatalities. It was but a few years ago that the i number reached 32 in a season, but this number has been greatly reduced in the past few years, the average for the past five seasons being thirteen and while much of this change can be attributed to the opening up of the game, there is much which is due te the early determination of the fitness of candidates to enter the game and the training which they receive for the contests which they are to enter. This is indicated by the fact that the large proportion of the deaths oc- curred among members of high and preparatory school elevens or teams which were made up without regard to membership in any institution. They lacked the regard for fitness which is so important in this game and while there has been an appre- clable reduction in the number of deaths through changes in the rules it is believed that the number can be reduced still more by a careful regard for the physical condition and training of those who enter the game which at its best is not considered the safest sport for weaklings, THE ZEALANDIA CASEZ. The latest report concerning the Zea- landia case, which concerns the board- ing of the American vessel by a party from a British cruiser and the search- ing of the steamer against the pro- test of the commander while off the port of Progresd, Mexico, presents the matter in a different light. Just where the vessel was anchored it is impos- sible to definitely fix, but there is a variance of a half mile between the location given it by the British officials and that established by the Mexican authorities, one placing it just beyond the three mile limit and the other just inside. It is quite evident therefore that the ship which had aroused the sus- picion of the British was pretty close to the line one way or the other arfd the difference in distance is attributed to the manner in which the location was determined, the warship using its range finder and the Mexican authori- ties relying upon a sextant and with the exact anchorage lost it is impos- sible now to determine which distance was right. Such béing the case, it is not sur- prising that the present attitude of the government is to let the matter drop. Certainly it has little upon which to base a'protest for if the Zealandia was where the British commander claims it was it was subject to the search which was instituted and inasmuch as the matter ended there, little harm was done. The most that can be done under the circumstances is to give Great Britain warning that the forcible searching of American vessels when within territorial limits cannot be tolerated and that care must be used in seeing that such requirements are properly observed. EDITORIAL NOTES. Some people never believe that Christmas is coming until December arrives. Even though there has been a great drop in the Price of radium, very few are adopting it as a substitute for coal, Even if it is impossible for Col- onel Bryan to accompany the Ford peace party he can at least send the dove along. Now that Europe is to be invaded by another peace party, it is likely to make-a demand for a full list of the Ford jokes. The man on the corner says: If you are ever able to get to the point where both -ends meet, allow enough for a square knot. When Japan determines to spend $50,00¢,000 on its navy next year, it is evident that it places more faith in action than in talk. ‘The reading public ‘will not be sat- isfied unti! it knows just what the profit was that Billard made off his deal with the New Haven. ‘With the end of the gridiron sea« son nothing stands in the way now of a long winter’s discussion on the pos- sible pennant winners for 1916, German newspapers have beén sup~ pressed for telling.of the food famine | W that exists. Henceforth they will be expected to swallow their hunger. It might have been a good idea ‘if Henry Ford had tried his peace plan on Mexico before he attempted to get the European armies out of the trenches. Having conquered Servia and ended its campaign there Germany will now invite the rest of the world to come to the support of the starving and tax- burdened people, After having been exhibited at fairs and other public places, a Virginia gir! of five with four legs‘and four arms is dead. Thankful can be the par- ents of that Chicago babe that it es- caped such an existence. ~ The Maine woman who when fa- tally shot by a hunter who had seen a movement in the brush declared it to be her fault was altogether too gen- erous. There can be little excuse for those who fire without first learning what the target is. It harbor. As usual, the passengers were gay at their best, each one trying to outwit and surpass the others in the brilliant canvn-flonl and storles ‘which were c\lrunt the g:‘nd -- loon. The fair fluffy gowns mo a :mtly. usht- hearted touch to the scene, while thl 'sedate and dignified dblack of the men’s evening clothes seemed to hold in bal- ance the scales of Frivelity and Seri- ousness. In the farthest corner of the room stood a group whose laughter and witticisms seemed to excel. At the first strains of music the party broke and swung into the dance. Only one couple remained; the woman stood looking a moment unseeingly at the throng of dizzy dancers, while the man thrust his hands into his pock- ets and sank into a chair wearily. “Something is wrong, Edward; your laughter and gayety was too thin a cloak to deceive me. Can I be of any assistance to you?” Verna Huntly sat down beside her companion as she spoke. “Everything is wrong: you know it. I am bound for America, but why? It has no claims on me now, for I cast aside all when I deserted Louise.” Verna: leaned forward and laid a soft, jewelled hand upon his arm. “Louise is your wife; she will never forget that.| Go to her and she will forgive you.” 2z “But, Verna, I cannot gof’ she is so 1 have done wrong, but I innocent. could never tell her a falsehood; and yet it is #mpossible to tell her every- thing.” “You poor boy; just go to her and stay with her. Show her you still love her and she will ask for more.” > “Oh, but I am afraid;’ he said brokenly. “But @on’t be, for she will be sat- isfied. I know, for I have loved,” she said as a final appeal. Edward sat a moment, looking into space; then shaking his head sadly, he looked at Verna and said: “It's no use. I am a coward, I guess,” and, rising he walked slowly out of the room. It was raining on deck, but he want- ed to be free from the forms and af- fected ceremonies of soclety. He was angry with himself and felt that the world must hate him. He felt walled about and encompassed by an indefin- able something which filled his soul with depression. His steps lagged and his breath came quick and heavy as he slowly circled the deck. As he reached the bows of the steamer for the second time, a sudden lurch of the ship hurled him against the rail. The sharp blow, coupled with a , strong gust of wind which struck him full in the face, brought him forcefully from his apathy and made him econsci of the flashes from a distant light- house. Unthinkingly he counted' the flashes; two long ones—a pause—two short ones—a pause—and then onme long red flash. He started forward to count again, his breath coming gasps. Yes, it was Sandy Bar light “home.” He watched it until it was lost from view: then sinking his face into his hands he saw visions of former days. As a boy he saw himself playing on the rocks at the root of that selfsame highthouse. He thought how often he had run the light himself. his father slowly climb the narrow stairs, ever faithfdul to his task. He saw his mother cooking and_ sewing, always singing at her work. He grew up and brought his pretty bride home; she was the orphan daughter of (he wealthiest shipowner in the near-by in ; He saw wnmun-mmgmu-au Bawt wild, free manner ic ; times questionable. ‘When he had ‘sailed from it had been because Verna whom he had met in Paris, was ing, and he wanted to near her. She was good and had _felt instinctively drawn to Hc had not however, known that lho was Louise's and close m-;c t as their menamp flmd. pathetic nature hest in him* flnmlhc-mmflhe had told her hig story, while she had urged him to go to Louise. TEould he ever g07 At first ‘he thought that he Cm’ not; it across the water, nothing could keep him from going. For it had called him and he felt u:.!‘lt ite call wucm- perative. At leng! peaceful calm stole over his mind, and he realized that at least one soul was saved that night by the faithful light, kept ‘ever bright and shining by hands he loved. It was late when he left the deck, but he found Verna and told hér that he was going home. Then he waited impatiently umtil the ship naM dock, that he might hasten to make amends for the wrongs which he had thoughtlessly done to her whomt he loved best. - . é . . - The wind had been |rising all the next day and by night was blowing a stiff gale. In the afternoon it began to rain and it promised to be a rough night at sea. | Just before dusk an old man came up the beach, clad in drij ping oilskins, and entered the light- house. Louise Kingston came to meet him, saying: “Well, father, you must be tired after your long row.” “Indeed, we all are, but we saved slght lives, which iz worth s great leal.” Louise heartily agreed with him and finally persuaded him to let her run the light that might so that he might rest tundisturbed. She h\lrrloda ly placed Mr. Kingston's supper, an evening paper upon the table. taking Baby Teddie in her -.rm. the !ocked for Ed must find it open to him when he comes.” Yes, if he ever does come,” sighed the old man after she had gone. Mr. Kingston ate his evening meal a.nd. taking his paper, was soon lost in its pages. The door opened and closed but he did not heed it. In a few moments, however, he became conscious—of the presence of anhother in the room. Glancing up quickly, he saw a young man standing by the door who seemed to be taking in ev- ery detail, from the toys on thé floor and the rocking horse in the corner to the occupant of the comfortable said Bdward as he step- ped toward him. » The old man dropped the paper and his head bowed a moment thankful prayer; placed his hands shoulders, saying: “Louise is up with the light. You know the way. She has been waiting for you two years.” He sank back into his chair, too happy to think or move, but sat star- ing into space, while Edward climbed the well-worn stairs of the tower to his faithful wife and the son he knew not of. STORIES OF THE WAR German Officers’ Camp. German officers living in a historic chateau on the banks of the roman- tic Loire, much as they would live in some castle on thé Rhine, some of them with their wives and babies, with German orderlies, German cooks, German menus, German WAr-maps, German orchestras, German games, German drilbs—these were some of the things making it apparent today that France was living up to the com- plete letter and spirit of its inter- national obligation of looking after German prisoners of war: The visit to this German officers’ camp was made by The Associated Press through the courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with two French army officers assigned from the Ministry of War to assist in show- ing and explaining all the details of the care given to German officers. The ancient castle of Roche-Arneaud is the temporary home of a hundred or more of these German _officers, gathered in from the battle of Cham- pagne and from all along the fighting line, and evem from the remote Ger- man islands of the South Pacific which have been taken by French landing parties. The castle dominates a sweep of thirty miles of valleys, hiils and low mountains, much like the picturesque ranges of the Blue Ridge. A ‘stone wall, five feet high, topped by four strands of barbed wire a foot apart, circled the outer edge of the castle gardens. “That is th! only restraint,” said the officer. “There are no or bolts for the officers are on their par- ole of honor and these strands of wire are little more than a formality.” In the living quarters of the castle the German officers were &een go- ing through their customary avoca- ticus. The roms were large and light, as may be expected in a castle of thi proportion, with the windows over- loking gardens and valleys. names of the occupants were om éach door. On one, for example, were the names: Captain Freiheer, Captain Gruner. As the French commandant knocked, the door was thrown open and the German captains stood like statues at military “salute. One them, a big, yellow bearded man; other with & monocle in his eye ook- edért;le part of a young nobleman. They smoking cigarettes and a bex of cigars was open on the table. One of them was interested in a portrait he was painting. library shelves showed collections of (German classics. In the next room a wounded German and came to the military salute. wound was slight and he was now convalescing with every comfort nbout him. On his bed thrown a roil of fine fluapflnt: lnd The War a Year Ago Today Dec. 1, 1914. G for h w-matl.\‘: upfi'nd r new dasl Battle on the Yser was renewed. Germans broke Russian vdn. mr Lodz, capturing 12,000 .priso: Rll-i.lll seized German ammuni- tion barges on the Vistula. Serbians nlptnr.d 1, Austri. ans on River Djid e Premier Rushdi Pacha of E dodlnd"fw"irh'-l PRt 2 drawings such as those made by army engineers. When he saw the visitors glancing at these plans he ahook his head and smiled. No, they are not war pllns said he. “I am the burgomaster of Metsz, and those are some of the plans for municipal improvements which were under my control. I continue to study them and they interest me greatly.” Along the long corridors were many other rooms, each with a group of five or more officers under command of a ranking officer as chief. The walls were covered with drawings, portraits and landscapes showing the artistic bent of the officers. Some of them had unique collections; One had a large collection of curious meers- chaum pipes; another was fond of medallions and -enamels and had a considerable collection. The German officers continue to keep up their war mape, showing their own idea of the German sweep in Russia, Serbia and elsewhere, and with no restraint from the French of- ficers. The maps were done with mil- itary care and precision. Small col- ored pins and flags showed the posi- ticn of the German and Allied forces. It was evident that German fervor was still dominant as the colored pins and flags showed the Germans moving steadily forward in the various thea- tres of war. f;\( ‘But that is a mistake,” said the of- ficer commandant, noticing a German flag pinned far down into Serbia be- yond the actual point of German ad- vance. Then he laughed and passed along, making no change in the pins and flags and remarkin, “It's their own affair: Let them have it that way if it suits them.” Some of the officers just brought in from the battle-line at Champagne, where 24,000 Germaa prisoners were en, were ‘in one of the large rooms. One of these young German officers from Champagne stod at military sa- lute as the party passed. Then, as Cham e was mentioned, Lis salute dually faded away, his army re- laxed to his side and he took on a !lckly smile at the vmtora, as much as_to eay: ‘Yu. they rather got the best of us that time. Now the party turned to the rooms where the wives and babies of the German officers were quartered. It was on the first floor of a substantial building on the court, up one flight of narrow stairs. In the first room stood a typical' young German woman, buxom and good looking, with flaxen hair done up in a coil. The furnish- in®s were simple but good, and a large window threw a flood of sunshine on to a little crldle in which th lying. t's n(co you have such fresh. air and sunsline for the blby" sald the visitor. “Yes,” replied the German wife du~ blonlly. 'hln the room is very small and the soldiers make much noise tn- derneath at night.” That was her only comment, but so far as could be seen there was nm-y evidence of creature comfort natu ted under such ooldl e baby |and RUB BACKACHE AWAY WITH || SMALL BOTT! ETRATING ml Can't _straigh Ber, | Sharp aches and Mn‘nl? Now I g-t- lumbago, ”fl m nud ".l. Jacob's oiL” Nothin‘ else uko- out the! You-simply rub it your Ry o pain. It is Back hurt ANNUAL SALE AND SUPPER The Ladiés” ‘Md Soel ty of the ity Methodist Episcopa (‘. h& their o T nov3od court of the castle, the two German worren left togéther in their réome evidently held a council of war. n they appeared at their doorway and to- gether marched out to the center of the court where the officers and visitors were grouped together. “We want to leave here,” they said, speaking together and very firmly “We have addressed a letter asking that we be allowed to leave, and we have no_answer.” German officers crowded to the windows as the two wives made their protest, anl looked down intently at the scene. One of the Vllllol'l asked why the wives were there. They had ccme voluntarily, it was explained, wishing to be with their husbands, but now, after -some months they wanted to leave. The mother of one of them, liviug in Switzerland, it was stated, had written a letter muuu-n‘ that they be permitted to return Germany. The application had bt duly passed upon the French mil- itary authorities, who concluded that it was not reasonable for prisoners who had voluntarily joined their hus- bands and remained in France a long time, obtaining much information, now to go back to Germany. And that be- ing the decision of the higher autAor- ities, it only for the com- mandant to carry it out, ‘Naturally they would like to-leave, they would like to go home,” said one of the officers, ‘but/ such a course would be obviously unreasonable.” One of the officer's wives is from Berlin, the other from Wuertenburg. They were with their husbands in German Togoland when the French capture was made. Then came the long ocean journey to France, the wives choosing to ramn.ln.wlth their husbands. One baby was born on the ocean, and the other after the prison ship had landed at Bordeaux. Just what nationality this laet French born, German baby has is not clear. The visftors were also led to the as- sembly-rooms of the German officers, equipped much Ilike club quarters, with gymnasium, games, billiards and musical instruments. A huge base violincello was pointed out as part of the German orchestra. The officers were sitting about in easy chairs in the manner of clubmen. Many of them were the iron cross conspicu- ously displayed on the left breast of their uniferm. “Do they retain the iron cross shd all their recorations?” was asked. “Yes,” sald the French commandant, “they retain everything, their decora- their household goods — CREAM FOR CATARRH OPENS UP NOSTRILS Tells How To Get Quick Relief s from Head-Colds. Splendid! In one minute your clogged nostrils will open, the alr passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffiing, blowing, headache, dryness. No struggling for breath at night, your cold or catarrh will be gone. Get a small bottle of Bly’s Cream Balm from your druggist now. 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