Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 31, 1915, Page 4

NORWICH BULLETIN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1915 orwich Zulletin and oufies d 119 YEARS OLD Subscription price 12c a week; 50c a montb; $6.00 a year. Entered at the Postoffice at Norwich, Conn., as second-ciass matter. Telephone Calls: Bulletin Business Qffice 480. Bulletin Editorlal Rooms 35-3. Bulletin Job Office 85-2. Willlmantic Office, Room 2, Murray Building. Telephone’ 210. wau:h, Fri ly, Dec. - 31 1915. sess0seassesscsesessssnsensascesosasesesesssecy g'l'he Circulation of sesess! § The Bulletin has the largest circulation of any paper in Eastern Connecticut and from three to four tiraes larger than that of any in & Norwich. It is delivered to over $3,00. of the 4,053 houses in No: wich and read by ninety-three per cent. of the people. In Windham it is delivered to over 900 houses, §in Putnam and Danielson to over 1,100, and in all of these places it %15 considered the local daily. Eastern Conuecticut has forty nine towns, one hurdred and sixty five postoffice districts, and sixty rural free Qelivery routes. The Bulletin is sold fn every town and on all of he R. F. D. routes in Eastern Connecticut. 1991, 1905, average..... December 25 i — TIME FOR NORWICH TO ACT. By the acquisition of another val- uable piece of property and the im- pending purchase of still others, all in the vicinity of its plant, the Hop- kins & Allen Arms company further demonstrates upon what a large scale it is planning to develop its business and it is reasonable to suppose that it is making these un\'m" with the intention of materially increasing the output of the present factory, upon something worlk. Now that the concern has made ex- penditures running well up into siy figures for the actual taking care of the business in which it is engaged, and the advancement of $20,000 for the purpose of increasing the housing facilities which will be required by the additional help, besides which another $20,000 has been offered if it is match- ed by a like amount subscribed by lo- cal people, it must be apparent, is ever going to be, that the time is ripe for Norwich to take hold and do its part. The company by brought the matter to a there should be no hesi part of those who are advancement of the city to work for the building up of the community. There is opportunity enough for each and every one, whether he prefers to contribute his share towards the cause by individual investment in the con- struction of buildings or by the pool- ing of interests with the Housing com- pany already formed and doing bus- iness. Norwich has an opportunity before it such as it has never before been favored with. The time for action has arrived and henceforth the watchful waiting policy should be put on the shelf. more definite than guess- its action has point where incy on the er for the BOY-ED'S FAREWELL. When Captain Boy-EQ started back to the fatherland he took a parting shot at the press of this country and expressed his inability to understand how a free press could be allowed such privileges as are exercised by certain of the newspapers. From such it might be gathered that he attributes his recall to the American press, when as a matter of fact, it was his own conduct which was responsible and the only part the newspapers plaved was In giving publicity to his acts and” he. like others, deplores the fact that the truth cannot be suppressed. Had Boy-Ed confined himself to the legitimate duties of his position as ettachc to the German embassy no newspaper attacks that amounted to unything could have been launched egainst him, and if they had been they would have crumpled under their own falsities, but he with others laid him- self liable to just such publicity as he received, though it was not through such channels that the government became aware of their operations or as the result of the publication of their acts that their recall was asked. With ore exception the rep-esentatives of other nations have not pursued the course adopted by Boy-Ed by exceed- irg their privileges and d wegarding the laws of this country and had his conduct been on the same plane of fairness and decency he would not have been declared an unacceptable person. Boy-Ed's farewell statement was en- tirely uncalled for. He complains at the natural and to be expected results ot his own acts and he cannot hope to escape the fact by any such attack as he has made upon the freedom of tte American pross. TIMELY ACTION. The action which has been taken in gecuring indictments asainst a num- ber of labor leaders banded together, though without labor's sanction, un- der the misleading title of a peace or- ganization, for the real purpose of fo- menting trouble in the industries of ths country which were engagzed in turning out munitions of war for any and all belligerents who could take them away, will mect with the ap- proval of public sentiment throughout the country. Ostensibly as peace ad- vocates they were willing and anxieus to start an industrial war, regardless of the effect it would have upon their own country and.it is time to find out whether such acts must be tolerated under the laws of this.country. It is an interesting combination of individuals included in the indictment and added interest is given to the case because of the fact that one of the party, Consressman Buchanan, has introduced a resolution in congress asking for the impeachment of United “ates Attorney H. Snowden Marshall, in whose district the indictment .was secured, and which matter is under investigation by the tower house. The prosecution of these cases will show why these men have taken such a course as they have, and if guilty as charged whether they were actuated in creating industrial unrest by the financial return they received or ex- pected, or whether they were seeking to put the Interests of another nation second to their own. Whichever it was it is time that steps were taken which would discourage it and following the establishment of guilt due punishment should follow. CHILD WELFARE. In its third annual report the Chil- dren’s bureau of the government deals with eight different phases of child welfare. It has been studying the so- cial causes of infant mortality, doing constructive work for child hygiene, cooperating in a general test of birth registration, preparing a report on the social carc of mental defectives and of illegitimate chidren, compiling laws relating to children and analyzing tho administration of child labor laws and street trade regulations in selected typical states. It has also begun cer- tain experimental activities which will preparc the way for the detailed studies of rural child welfare and the cal cffects of child labor which it will undertake at some future time when staff and equipment permit. It will thus be easily recognized that this bureau has a wide field for oper- ations and that its advocates were thoroughly aware of the need of start- ing it when they did. There can be no question but what there is a great opportunity for valuable service in all these lines of activity which have been started as well as those project- ed. Attention should be given to chil- dren of all classes and in all sections and when it is realized that three- fifths of the thirty million children in the United States are rural children it can be appreciated that the sub- ject of rural child welfare is a highly Important one and it is not surprising that it is made the kevnote of the re- port just issued, particularly so when the fact is known that the percentage of illiteracy in rural communities is| doublp that in the cities. The bureau has made an excellent start and it is destined to bring about much good if properly supported. OSBORNE’S INDICTMENT. Although Thomas Mott Osborne as warden of Sing Sing prison has been under persistent attack and constant opposition since he undertook the dif- ficult task of introducing reforms ac- 2 to own ideas at that in- it was nevertheless with sur- se, even to the governor of that state, that the grand jury returned its indictment against him on several counts. Just what the evidence was that was presented to them is not made public but it stands out in contrast to the appeal of the accused for a full investigation. 1t is a case where judzment should be suspended until all the facts have been brought ont. It is a matter in which both sides should be heard and the accused given as much of an op- portunity as his accusers to present his side of the case, after which an entirely different light may be thrown upon it. Just why the superintendent of pris- oners of the state of New York should eel called upen to dismiss Mr. Os- borne until he has been proved guilty is difficult to understand, except that it is known that he has been opposed to him for some time, but it would be @ nice state of affairs if he should be discharged now and then be found not guilty at the trial The circumstances may warrant his suspension until the matter has been determined one way or the other, and such might be in accordance with the views of Mr. Osborne himseclf, but to g0 further t that is to do an in- justice which is far worse than the determined efforts which have been made to abandon his methods at Sing Sing without giving them a thorough test. Th interests of New York state demand that Mr. Osborne and his ideas which he has been allowed to put in operation should get a fair trial. itution, EDITORIAL NOTES. It is going to be a bad end of the week on which to try out the New Year's resolutions. Few could be so inconsiderate as to wish Europe a bright, happy and prosperous New Year. Even though they failed once, Mr. Ford leaves it to the women to get the soldiers out of the trenches. There is nothing like the holidey season for showing how much people ignore the high cost of living. The difficulty %hich Dr. Cook is hav- ing trying to get into Germany will cause no surprise to the allies. The man on the corner says: No man was ever held in contempt of court for suppressing his emotions. There is no question but what there will be plenty of neutrals when it comes tc making a fight for leap year rights While Captain Boy-Ed was unable to understand our free press there was very little difficulty in understanding Boy-Ed. Even though New York is consider- ing the placing of horse meat on the table it is still too valuable for such use over in Europe. Now that an increase in wages has been given the Pullman porters, it is possible that an extra ante will also be expected with the tip. Russia_ is reported as pushing through Persia, but that reported cap- ture of Varna appears to have been either premature or a fizzle. Neutral and belligerent suffer alike when the 100 American, British and French vessels are tied up in the White sea by ice for the winter. Possibly Villa is delaying his de- parture from Mexico thinking that Guatemala might require his services in stirring up another revolution. The western wheat growers are wait ing for the warm blanket of snow to cover their crops, se that it will be an il storm that doesn’'t do good some- where. A Massachusetts man bas been sen- tenced to a year in jall for killing a police chief with his auto which he was operating under the influence of liquor. Such an example ought to have benmeficial rasnults on athars HER QUIET DAY Clara Porter looked sadly and a trifle wistfully at the young man be- side her. “It's really no use, Richard—though of course, there's no one else. It's only that we're not in sympathy. In spite of having lived either in the city or at the seashore nearly every day of my life, I am always longing for the fields an@ woods. I could never marry a man who did not love them, too—and you are a city man. You are like my father in that; your business and your thoughts are here—your home would have to be here. I should not make you a good wife when I was hungering for the country, and longing to escape from the city street and stroll through safe, quiet, beautiful lanes. Why, I'm simply thrilled with delight this min- ute because to-morrow I go to my sis- ter Edith’'s summer place for one whole, restful day with her little boy while his mother shops here in town. So you see, Richard— “Yes,' Richard Burton answered slowly, “I see. But Clara, if ever you should change your mind, if ever life here with me should seem more bear- able, promise you'll let me know— promise.” He looked down into her face with such earnest entreaty that Clara was disarmed. “Oh, I'll promise Richard. Indeed 1 will. And now, good night. 1 must get a very early start for Draford in the morning.” Nevertheless, the thought of his sad- dened face haunted her throughout her sleep and her hasty breakfast and hur- ried rush for the 8:05, which was the only early morning train to Draford. Her depression vanished before her sister’s cordial greeting on the plat- form, where she was awaiting the re- turn train. “Oh, Ulara, you are a dear. will enjoy it. ing “Dear me, no; when I rest, I rest.” Clara laughed. “I want a day of per- fect repose near the heart of nature. You say it's the second farmhouse up that road?” Established _comfortably white-columned porch, screen of honeysuckle, where the bees hummed softly, she breathed a sigh of content. Who would accept forever city life when there was such beauty in And you Did you bring some sew- the world? Her nephew, Clifford, had gone to the village with Mary, the maid. Clara sat drinking in the un- accustomed peace. Then, breathiess, the cook appeared before her. “Sure, Miss Porter, Race loose in the barn—amongst the He'll ate the stupid head off him. scarit or him. He kicks, if he's temper.” Clara looked at her aghast. Oi'm “At the oats, Norah? He'll hurt him- self. Isn't there a man around “None but the two of Norah an- swered, gloom Now, close range, feared few things, rose. “Come, manage him. sist her valiant example, she hurried to the barn, an old-fashioned windowless building, with padlock double door: iand a_ single door ajar. Clara vanced into the dim barn, planning vagu with Norah's help, to barri- cade the horse in his stall. “Good horsie,” she ventured, and held out a conciliatory hand dark bulk that loomed ahead. With a wicked clatter of hoof wheeled at the sound, Clara, shrank back against a harness rack ang suddenly found herself in what seemed an inky darkness. Norah, faithl porter, had fled and shut the door. With a sick feeling of terror Clara crouched against the knobby harness. “Norah,” she wailed, ‘do_open!” )i dursn’t!” shrieked, Norah, beside herself with fright. Clara could hear the big animal mov- ing uneasily. He stamped and blew hot breath about her. Now he had wheeled again. Was he planning to kick? She had a vision of herself lying battered there in the dark. How sorry Richard Burton would be if he the to THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society Portsmouth—"Men-of-war, large and small; indefinitely colored transports, laden with troops; and a never-ending line of war-requisitioned _freighters, day by day, slip out of Portsmouth, the first naval harbor of the world's greatest naval Power, bearing their reenforcement to all of the troubled zones of Europe, Asia, and Africa,” begins a primer on war geography just issued by the National Geographic Society. “The burdens and responsi- bilities of this English port have grown enormous since the outbreak of the war; for it, like German Kiel, sym- bolizes the mighty, vital naval effort of a great group of Powers in the greatest war of history. “Very little has been written about Portsmouth, the war-port; for the labors and planning that have taken place there have been much too im- portant, must too intimately bound up with the hopes and the aims of the Entente Allies, to be trumpeted abroad. A vell of military exclusive- ness has been drawn over the fearful stress and turmoil of Portsmouth, hid- ing the nature of its giant's tasks, the details of its multitudinous enterpris- es, and the significance of its achieve- ments. One remembers, however, that Portsmouth is the chief nayal arsenal and port of Britain, the heart of the Allied Powers triumphant rule upon the seas. “Situated in Hampshire, at a cen- tral point in England's southern coast, about 74 miles southwest of London, Portsmouth is both sheltered and well- placed to serve the Empire’s naval needs on whatever ocean. Probably first on the roll of the world’s great naval bases, the English port, an ag- gregate of four towns, possess a splen- did harbor, and one that has been developed as a base for English naval power through more than five cen- turles, Portsmouth has the most com- plete and impregnable fortifications in England; for it is a master nerve- genter in the Empire's life and domin- on.. “‘Portsmouth, Pértsea, Landport, and Southsea are the towns which join to form the port, and they are all located on Portsea Island. Ports. mouth proper is the garrison town; Portsea is the naval station, with dry-docks, great dock-yards, torpedo and gun-mounting stores, electrical shops, and innumerable subsidiary shops; while Landport is occupied by the home of the artisans. Southsea has enjoved a steady growth in fame es a fashionable watering place. “The port is defended by a powerful ring of landward forts, ghe Ports- down forts and the Hilsea lines; and by the Spithead forts to the seaward. The anchorage of Spithead is roomy enough to ride the great fleets of Eng- land, scores of boats safe in the shel- ter of the Isle of Wight. “Richard I built the first town there, influenced to his foundation solely by reasons of startegy. The fostering care of King Henry VIH and Queen Elizabeth first brought the port into importance; and its importance as a naval harbor has grown steadily ever since, keeping pace with the growth ¢ nA Tmnice’ oats. in a| feared a horse at | Vorah following, unable to re- | knew! Desperately she groped along the wall. Here was the doorpost—the door—-but something soft resisted her quick push with a moan of terror. Norah!" whispered Clara furious- ly, “let me or I'll—I'l—" Suddenly the door was flung wide and Mary, the malid, faced her in the sunlight. “Norah, ye coward, take these bun- dles,” she scoffed. *'Tis plain ye niv- er rin wild on a farm. Quietly she stepped into the barn, led the unresisting racer to his stall and tied him. Clara meanwhile trembling took refuge on the shady porch. “When I rest. 1 rest.’ she murmur- ed to herself reminiscentlly, with a pallid smile. After a perfect luncheon, however, with her nephew and his toys on the porch near her under Mary's charge, Clara_felt herself again. _Neverthe- less she acknowledged a certain relief when Clifford, after storming a fort, the porch steps, with ammunition of wooden blocks demanded a walk. Glancing at Mary, however, Clara no- ticed that the girl's eyes were heavy with pain. “'Tis only a headache,” ad- mitted faintly. “Then go lie down,” Clara urged, ake care of Clifford. Come, hot as it is, I am longing for a Mary Fortunately Clifford elected to go along a shady lane. Now he led the way, now wandered after flowers, no ran back with problems for his aunt's solution. “Aunt Clara, what's under that hill? If 1 touched a cloud, would it feel | cold? Aunt Clara, if a bumble-bee was like a fountain pen, what would happen?” | Soon they came to orchard and house lot, with a ruined cellar already grass-grown. Clara | stood fascinated by the peaceful scene. At a scream behind ‘her she wheeled and looked for Clifford. He ad vanished. The cry came again, almost at her feet. Staring down she aw Clifford’s head “as if it had been cut off and set on the grass,” as she afterward described it. With a gasp she was on her beside him, frantically the rotten fragments cover, clutching at his collar his arm, his shoulders. Mercifully the pipe of a former pump still rose through the an abandoned knees tearing away of an old well center of the hole. This Clifford in his fall had managed to clutch with ms and legs and to this he clung wrieking until with all her strensgth ra drew him inch by inch to safe- Panting with fatigue she hurried | him away, extort meanwhile the | confession that D: told him | not to walk Now he | volunteere | T Yes Clara commented. dare say not.” Clifford’s meekness soon - ed “and he pranced heartedly | along. Just wi home he | et mored to climb that (pordered the ways let him, “Well, Aunt ed she, and lagging bek saw his way Clara wall al- stone Daddy lane. insisted. he Clara doesn't,” when Clifford, craftil d to chase a “buttertl clear and scrambled up, vas only a step behind. “You've done enoygh for one da: she announced. “No broken ankles from rolling stones while you're in my _care. She swung him vigorously !wall and landed him beside her. For the mo nt she remained haughtily | indifferent to his sudden agonized hrieking. Then a hot something truck her cheek, another her ear. e looked down to see Clifford tamping about under the stings of swarm of hornets whose ruined nest ¢ beneath his feet Luckily the house was near. gathered the writhing child arms and ran for the porch, where at their cries Mary and Norah came to the rescue with flapping towels. It was a weak and swollen party that greeted Clifford’s mother as he assert off the 1a She into her harried homew d at 6 o'clock. Un- der the stimulus of an excellent din- ner, nowever, Clara vived sufficient- ly to pause on the train-step for a parting word. ith, dear,” she said, “last even- ing I had still tc learn that ‘quiet’ and ‘peace’ can be relative terms. To- night I know." In the car she leaned back with closed eves to avoid the world's as- tonished glances at her swollen face. At last in her own room she stood at the window, looking down upon the straight lines of car track below that shone faintly in the moonlight. With a clang a car flew ing cage of light. Weary a deep breath of content. “Oh,” she sighed, “the comfort of a ncisy home at the end of a quiet day! And blushing she picked up her tel- ephone. Main 4960. Mr. Burton? He's out Well, nothing important—only you might tell him that Miss Porter finds that she lkes the city best. Yes just that—likes the city best. He'll under- stand.”—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. ong, a shin- Clara drew QOTHER VIEW POINTS In the death of Dr. Willlam Howard Doane, the noted composer of church music, whose hymns have been sung for years in churches all over the globe wherever the English language spoken, the world has lost a bene- ctor. An associate of and co-worker with Fannie Crosby, his name and his works will probably be as long re- vered by a grateful ‘Christianity as hers will be—Ansonia Sentinel. Already it is evident that the pro- posed tax on gasoline will be extreme- 1y unpopular. When one person in every 20 in a state like Iowa is the proprietor of a Ford car, and prac- tically every small merchant in every big city delivers his goods with one, it is no longer possible to go on the assumption that an automobile is an indication of riches and that such a tax is a tax on weaith. In any case it is a drive at the middle class man, and it is from the middle class that the politicians recruit the votes which make up that tremendous thing—the balance of power. The fortunes of an administration might easily depend on a little thing like a tax on gaso- line—New Haven Times-Leader. Replying to an inquiry from the Middletown chamber of commerce, General Passenger Agent A. B. Smith The War a Year Ago Today Dec. 31, 1914, French took half the village of Steinbach. invaded Russian Caucasus, advancing on Kars and Ardahan. Thirty French and British war- ships bombarded Pola. ockefeller Foundation steamer Massapequa sailed on_second trip with _supplies for Belgium, and fifth Belgian relief ship left Phila: delphia. - — e THEDA BARA The Vampire Woman AROUND PORTO RICO Blue skies, rkling seas— esque hnh:.md cities, m ywrup now to enjoy this unsurpassed winter voyage. 16-Day Cruise AI!!:,-—- ‘94.“’ ~ COLORED PATHE SCEN Or Any Railroad A« CA : WILLIAM r!z)'( SUPREME PRODUCTION IN 5 GREAT PARTS Masterpiece Photoplay Aeccomplishments. The Product of Ti Thought -nd l.nvhh Expenditure. the Greatest ik IC AND mnv PICTURES 3 SHOWS DAILY—NO ADVANCE IN PRICES Or Authorized Tourist Agency Friday of the New Haven railroad states to that_body, relative to the routing of the State of Maine expres: ‘We have had requests for a re;routing of thi train, but feel strongly that the pres- | ent routing via Air Line is the logical and proper way to operate | The nine points of possession seem this time to favor Middletown, despite the fact that the larger cities of Hartford, New Britain and Waterbury BRave been active to secure a change. Possi- bly these cities would be just as well ied if they could be served by a State of Connecticut express, connect- ng with other states in such ways as would best serve the volume of busi- ness—Hartford Times. Helene Of THE UNNECESSARY SEX JOE JUNE & RUSSELL When one counts the number of Dainty Sister Act wires and poles that are out of coi mission and the amount of _serv AUDITORIU Saturday - One of the Best Paramount Features Yet Seen DANIEL FROHMAN Presents MARGUERITE CLARK A Drama of Uninterrupted Fascination Monologuist Shows 2:30, 7 and 8:48 Matinee 10c; Eve. 10c-200 In the Unique Film Play The North CASE | THE RIFMANS is interrupted for railroads, tele- graph companies and_telephone com- panies and the long delays that must be met before the damage done by one storm has been repaired, the question that suggests itself is: “Wouldn't it pay the companies using wires to have them supported by some more | permanent and less fragile method | than by the archaic wooden pole and | crossarms that disfigure the lands Colonial Charlie in New Togs; Funniest An Charlie Chaplin in “A Night at the Show” Two Reels “The Woman's Share,” Vit, 2 Reels. Theatre tics; Two Reels of Wild Screams “The Eternal Feminine,” 2 Reels pe and are more or less dangerous Pl country or in city?' It seems quite . 3 probable that a better method of lay- | for hours in the street these cold-am ing wires could be followed with - A . & fety to wires, workmen and | Since the military authorities ve- quisitioned all the stocks of rubber tires in the country, and even took away those actually in use on the cars of private owners, automobiles have almost disapp m the streets of Vienna. There no more motor slie, even without underground con- duits.—Waterbury Republican. Bridgeport ha it s a mun 11so would = pal Christ- m to have lals. At any r bs: the few cars still seen are eith- rarious departments | er « piad by army officers or have em to regard the newly appointed |some connection with the war. visory committee” as a t of| And there seem 10 end to tr Christmas tree and Santa combined. | demands and app for money fc All the oid projects, that have been |various charitable and military ob- ed two or three times by refer jects. The Vienna Neue Freie Presse general consent in the | has started since the war began, ¢ ing_trotted out and paraded be- | lections for more than a hundred ¢ it. Every head of a department | ferent funds and have succeeded who has some pet scheme costing |raising over a million dollars. The| nywhere from a few thousand ‘to a |largest individual benefaction is the million, fs polishing up that | Red Cross for which the Presse has | scheme, refurbishing it, rubbing off | collected $216,000. Next comes the the rough spots, and trotting it out,|fund for the blind soldiers, ch re- all nic id bright and shinw, before | ceives $140,000. The other objects for the a ry board. Turn a ten year | which the paper ha de collections oM boy loose in a toy shop and tell | include one for furnishing _artificial him to take what he likes and one|limbs for the wounded soldiers; for will have a pretty fair picture of the | the families of reservists called to the riotous delight with which the vari-|front, and for the Austrian submar- ous department heads are propound- Altogether there 3 no less plans for parting Bridgeport from | different funds for some of ts cash.—Bridgeport Telegram. less than ten dollars subscribe: New Pritain is one of the manufac- centers of New En; goods turned out here are There are a hundred No Change in Teddy. Persons o at he has 3 - includes every nn!]f“ t "President Wilson. Four years which turns out any kind of goods. The | he felt the same way toward | capital inv 1 in industry here is| President Taft. $34.220,000. The majority of the fac- | tory bulldings are of modern construc- | = - tion. he local concerns are rapidly growing and of them have = e and, e ot P emgions | NEW TREATMENT New Britain has grown around the ictorien, ana hoih maxe veen vrs | FOR SWOLLEN VEINS! teady in development. New Britain may be truly called the Hardware City, as there is none other in the country which has a better claim to volien veins _are dangerous and the title. A large part of the builders’ burst are advised to hardware can be found whi is 11 bottle of stamped “Made in New Britain." Ot gth) at any ractically all of the goods turned out the local concerns are staple arti- to reduce the bunches & vsiclans recommend cles, and as a result New Britain has in hospital been benefited but very little by the |=mall bottle wili - great war. The New Britain factories | ciuse it is very conce :\wl‘y. are busy at present and when the war | Pight and morning with BEE R is over a great boom is expected by |43 directed until”the T — Btarads X the concerna—New | it is se marvelously powesful that ain cord. swollen glands, and en goitre disap- pear when used steadil Lee & Osgood can always supply you. PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING Phonossx ' HODERN PLUMBING s as essential in modern house as slectricity i m lighting. We guaran- ‘eo the very best FLUMBING WORK 3y expert workmen at the fariest prices. Ask us for plans and prices. J -F. TOMPKINS ! 67 West Main Street | Robert d. Cochran: | GAS FITTING, SLUMBING, STEAM FITTING. 10 West Main Street, Norwich, Conu. Agent for N. B. O. Sheet Packing. | T.F.BURNS Heating and Flumbing i 92 F ranklm Streei iRON CASTINGS FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY \THE VAUGHN FOUNDRY CO No. 11 to 25 Ferry Street STETSON & YOUNG, Carpenters and Builders Best work and materials at right prices by skilled labor, Telephone 50 WEST MAIN ST. THERE 1= mo advertumags medium im East=in Connecticut equai 13 ihe Bui- leiin for Dusiness results. Stories of the War | Vienna Feeling Effects of War. After fourteen months Vienna is beginning to realize the effects of the war, which hitherto had left little out- ward mark on the life of the Austrian capital. But in the past few weeks prices of food have advanced by leaps and bounds. Coal is becoming scarcer and dearer, just as winter is ap. proaching. "Clothing has doubled in price. And altogether the immediate outlook +for the great masses of the population is extremely dismal. Much of the trouble is due to the army having taken nine-tenths of the strone, able-bodied laboring men from the city. Hardly any teamsters are left, and great quantities of flour, and provisions, and coal are lying in the railway warehouses and yards, caus- ing a serious congestion. The situa- tion is so serious that the city coun- cil is taking steps to uee the munici- pal street railways for bringing goods to the storekeepers in the city. Switch tracks are being laid to the mills and railway yards, at a cost of sixty thous- and dollars. Another cause of the present high prices of food is the manipulation of speculators, who are hiding large stores of provisions, and so creating an artificial shortage in the markets. Immediately best fresh butter went up to $1.25 a pound—at which price no- body could buy more than a quarter of a pound at a time—large stocks suddenly came on the market and THE CHELSEA prices fell at once to a dollar. Convinced that huge stocks of food- stuffs were somewhere in existence the city, the Vienna police have just made a thorough search of all the storage warehouses resulting in some surprising discoveries. Among the provisions concealed in these places, were found hundreds of packages of rice, flour, sugar, cheese, canned foods, chocolate, currants, tea and coffee and condensed milk. Steps are being tak. en to find out the owners who will be rigorously prosecuted for conspiring to raise the price of food. Although the new flour is now in the market the supply in the retail bakeries is very limited. In the poorer suburbs people gather arounad the stores as early as three o'clock in the morning, and by six o'clock o crowd will number anywhere from five hundred to a thousand persons, mostly women and children. The bakeries open at seven and the sign of “sold out” is generally put up before éight o'clock. Later comers can get noth- ing. Many DOOr persons earn a cou- ple of cents buying flour for their naighbors who do not eara to atand BULLETIN BUILDING, Auto Delivery WHY NOT GIVE YOUR BOY OR GIRL A SAVINGS BANK BOOK FOR A NEW YEAR’'S PRESENT? SAVINGS BANK Franklin Square, Norwich, Connecticut Sale of Axes $1.00 Handled Steel Laid Axes________ 75¢ $1.25 Handled Steel Laid Axes___.____$1.00 $1.25 KEEN KUTTER Axes___________$1.00 KEEN KUTTER Handled Axes_________$1.25 Every One Fully Warranted SPECIAL 25¢ Winter Window Screens or Ventilators, 21¢c THE HOUSEHOLD 74 Franklin Street Telephone 531-4