Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 3, 1916, Page 4

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In Windham February third is Thrift day ’ for those in this great na- who have not given thought to ‘at Jeast turn over in their = the advisability of getting in- fed in this important movemen:. ‘soomer such a thing is done the because the quicker one gets ed in the right direction the " Be has to enjoy the benefits and the wise practice of certainly carries with it ad- es which everyone should un- ‘as applied to the conduct it and business but it is important that the same prin- should be applied to individ- @t and while it is neces- {that attention should be given days throughout the year. is not only need of checking amount of waste that oc- _each year but it is time that ‘determined effort was made to ge frugality and the conser- of individual resources, It in the minds of the boys and they should be alive to _responsibilities and no service can be rendered > 1 than to instill in their minds _principles of thrift, to the end oay shape their lives in ‘general appreciation upon without being discovered even suspected, since it ‘out as one of the featurcs commerce raiding operatiuns of , it is impossible to overlook 8 pags, Which this country is fur: ' 1 in it by the very fact that i ‘has been brought nto States port. ‘question now as to what ace whatever of getting past e watehful eve of the British and ugh the North- Sea to Germza ~and in the meantime there the necessary c>iemma- edings of a German prize ports ‘are not supposed to be protecting vessels taken in ‘been respected. paid to it and another shot of sim- ilar character was fired it must have Dbeen apparent to the officials of the Canadian that it was no salute, and inasmuch as neither skot was heed- ed there was no ground for complaint upon the part of the Camadian’s cap- tain when upon arriving at New York he reported that a solid shot had been fired into the pilot house. Ordingdrily it would not be sup- posed that a French cruiser would have any reason for stopping a- Brit- ish vessel in a search for enemy sub- Jects or contraband 'cargo, but in view of the manmer in which the captain of the Appam is reported to have been caught by a German raid- er carrying a British flag, it must be apparent that those vessels doing guard duty are not taking any chances and that the display of a flag is not sufficient. It is therefore the wisest course and the one which Mvites the least trouble for the vessel which getsa shotacross its bow, even though it may be entirely innocent, to re- spect the warning. It is bound to save a lot of misunderstanding and trouble particularly when the vessel giving the warning is in the Tight AERIAL REPRISALS Much has been said in the present war about reprisals, but it is appar- ent where such a policy is bound to lead to When the declaration is made from Berlin to the effect that the recent attack upon Paris, and it is to be pre- sumed that the two last air raids made upon England, were brought about by the similar attacks' which the al- lies made upon the open town of No: consideration “is glven ‘o the one which started such kind of war- fare and even though Germany was the instigator of the practice of drop- ping bombs upon the unfortified towns it becomes a matter of retaliation to which there is bound to be no end as soon' as justified action is departed from and are resorted to. It is as the Boston Transcript says “When all is said and done, the aeroplane and the dirigible are aside from their great and leitimate scout- ing function, weapons. of spite and lit- tle else. - The object of - warfare is to destroy or capture the enemy. As scouts, aircraft assist - this purpose. As hurlers of ‘bombs jor masses of explosives they assist it” very little or not at all. It is true that they frequently attack camps, supply de- pots, railroad stations important in the shipment of troops and other mil- itary pivots or bases. But they have in but few cases done any ‘serious damage, dctually embarrassing the enemy movements, to such points. Their warfare has. been mainly against non-combatants, and the most that they have acomplished is to arouse Intense hostility and resent- ment, to ‘summon up the blood® and ‘embitter the hearts of the enemy.” It is the kind of warfare which has i Jjust rub me the wrong way.” “But, Julia,” the girl with the coral beads ‘addressed the latest - arrival, “what is the matter? Did she do any scratching. in your direction out there Your cheeks are flaming. ‘Why, dear, although you are always so- calm, you look this minute as if You could bite.” “I could” answered Julia, “almost! Maybe you girls have noticed that 1 do not often knock people—excuse the vernacular—but really now, since I've heard what Edith just said, I cen't resist telling.” “On with the tale” urged the young ‘woman with.the rebellious hair “you are among friends, your sin will be forgiven, and the disclosure may. ease your rui mind. = Besides, I'm _sure we are all curious to know what could make you lose your usual wonderful el ) “Well, then,” began the latest arri- wval, “you girls know that I happen to be able to sew a little—no interrup- tions, please—and often jmake my simpler little things, and you know, too, that 1 am ‘wsually willing and glad to help any of my friends, if 1 ¢an, just as you girls all are. But in Stories of the War The Fence Between France and Swit- zerland. What will the adventurous person ts to walk along the trenches find when “he wire fence. more formidable than those which en- close many English meadows. the vast complicated. fields' of B wire which protect the trenches, this fence seems absurdly. inadequate artificial to_be the counterpact of the North Sea which terminates lines at the extreme other end. There are a few pleces of red and white canvas tied-to the wire to show that at this point the neutral territory of Switzerland begins, ‘and a single Swiss sentry stands with bayonet fixed bebind & movable barrier gar- nished with ‘barb wire that is set across the country road. This placid warlike scene seems an impossibly tame conclusion for 500 milés of com- plicated earthworks and fortifications One drives to the Swiss frontier through the “Trouee de Belfort”, the broad gap between the Vosges and the Swissi Jura, which offers so inviting a passage info France to the invader from the Fast. v g epeed along roads prof from Ger- man eyes by tall. screens of brush- wood. The roads are winding and the have ‘many lookout - posts, copsequently the screens are some- times on the left, sometimes on the right, and sometimes on both sides, and one begins to feel that been conducted by the alrships fm | ™08 their periodical “raids upon - cities which makes it apparent that when the time comes for a remaking of in- ternational regulations that will be among the first things to receive attention, EDITORIAL NOTES It has been apparent before f{his that one German raider could-do a Whole 10t of mischief. - - It required but two days for Feb- ruary to readh the corclusion that it must 4o something to sustain 'is reputation. The heads of the various belligerent nations might get some amusement this year by way of a change throush the exchange of valentines. BEven what had the financial back- ing to make it the greatest peace movement of the war was not too proud to break up in a fight. was of such e char- scter that there can be no question as to what the decision of the ground- hog must have beén. Now for spring. B e Libe by "With the Turks reported to be head- ed for Mush valley, there may lie thereln the explanation as to why the ;‘?‘t"" are having such a soft time Thée man on the corner says: Lots of people are reaching the conclusion, even though it is late, that it is in« advisable to sneeze with the muffler open. R e R After having brooght commerciai vessels, auxiliary cruisers and now a Drize to be cared for: it Is possible % | Germany wishes it could get its navy | ‘here. N wilt: extreme right,” the gentry who guards the furthest point of the French right wing. He {sa douanier, a Customs House Officer. So long as he stands there on_duty with fixed bayomet hi is in_pei ty but as soon as Ne is relieved and goes away to rest in the nelghboring village he enters. the danger zone and may. at any got inte the nelghborhood of a shell. The trenches are hiden away in a wood 500 yards.away, and one might think that the place was quite with- out defense, but nothing has been left to chance, and the, French are ready for any eventuailty. The Swiss sen- try salutes politely as the traveler ap- proaches the boundary, and a_ Swiss sergeant eomes out from the neighbor- house to examine the papers. little conversation across ' that divides wn.urlu:d from Framce, the sergeant proceeds; to the formality Ih he. calls. ~opening - "Half the barrier across l i it -3 4 always' did want a chance 0 become better acquainted Wwith “It certainly was of her, but the very impudence touched my sense of humor. S0 I helped her with that same dress in which she looked so harming and herself. That has cured me of being: too obliging to ~mere 3causintances, and the next time any one but & friend asks me to help like that I shall remember that charity begins at s “Oh, my dear,” mocked the woman with the coral beads, possible that you don't intend to eon- tinue following the golden rule—do 2 Notwich, Feb. 3, 1916, Madam Reynard Weites. - Mr. Editor: Iam but an nothing she fox, but your paper is 80 well by fox hunlmuilv&ul’ ¥ says she made all by | Kni Young | tween unto others as you would be done by?" |5 “Well" answered the latest arrival, ‘with emphasis, not exactly as 1 have been done- by."—Chicago News. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Gas and Electric Plant. Mr. Editor: In regard to the pecu- liar state of things existing in the Gas and Electric commission, T would like to trespass upon your space in & few words on the situation. It is a well known fact that when the plant was taken over by the city it was in an exceedingly bad and run- down condition, lasgely arising from the lons period of litigation which covered_about two years. The company which then owned and managed the plant was only anxious about the amount of money which they could squeeze out of the city; they knew they were going to lose the plant and consequently were no longer Intéreated in its upkesp. I thay i any interest in the future of the plan it naturally was adverse to the city’s interest, thinking that some unto- ‘ward thing might happen which would make: the citizens sick of their bar- gain and throw it back Into the Hands of-a private corporation again. They were keen, shrewd men who knew that such a plant could not be run by polfs ticians. But Charles F. Thayer did, not.ap- point men who in the o sense ot the word could be called politi- clans, but rather men who in . the ce Of their task as commis. sioners gave themselves to the work in hand with all the zeal and knowl- edge they possessed. Consequently they went at the job oOf reequipping this broken down plant, and in a few years were able to give the city of Norwich the most efficient service it ever had and at the same time low- ering the rates to the consumer.. An increasing output and a larger 'in- crease- was the thing expected from the annual reports. Trat the plant became prosperous and was fairly kept up to_date no one could truthfully gainsay. The commis- sioners if they erred at all it was on the score of been managing it for a corpora- tion with a board of ordinary. sensi~ ble men they would have asked for more money than they did from the city because of some adverse inter- ests who-tried to make things dis- agreeable at city meetings and a lit- tle_more money could have been used judicicusly and consequently the plant Would have been some better. It can be said for the old commis- sion which was entirely non-political in its management of the plant and the hiring of labor, how a man voted, or where he went to church, was not even thought of. ~ The only issue considered was tHe best machinery, the best scup- plies, and the best men that oould be found were engaged to run the different departments. One that every- body knows now is that the present commission was not only appointed as a political expedient, but at the time the act was passed making a commis- sion of five instead of.three, there was a_viclous attelpt made by some of the advocates of the bill to 5 the good name of the. former commis- sion. Now what has this commission of, five done? 5 The public knows that there haye been more mishaps, more lights out of commission, more stoppages at the plant in one year of the present com- mission than in the nine years of the former commission. It is only a com. mission in name, for a. lawyer in Montville and a doctor in Norwich have been running the thing until it smelled so rank that & quiet but. cor= rect business man could stand it no longer and has refused to work or take the medicine which the political tor deals out. . 1 presume the half has not been told with regard to the Y | and Electric department can make its uying and sellini mu:lr gounter. The Swiss gov. ernment lows e peasan! In French - frontier villages to buy_pro- Visions and the like from the shopkeepers, who bring_their wares to the frontier, provided that ticles do not go out of the ins across A YEAR AGO TODAY . + .- Feb. 2, 1915, Russians. -h:m > into Hu_a" gm‘.:“unu-u ng " important, Portugal sent reenforcements to the own electric light and power and mot deperd upon any outside source, and if the former cominissioners had re- mained in charge there is no doubt but they would have had the plant now fn- dependent of all outside sources of supply. ds_upon it there would no_need for a quarrei over a contract. Leaving out the coi ner who bas lately revoited, T would like to ask the present commission if they power plant. . ‘exist rui ‘Weo will admit that some : Phb s : o 33 plant % ‘and he has been a year since and Now Frank always has a pretty hound, and it he has quit’'the game, might as well move to other ai where the hunt will be m 1 - ing. I am getting ol I ha tered my descendants all over and New London counties, many. -of have failed to listen to old f ma, and their pelts now_lie qu fore piano_stools but my hide Is are as limber as Bradford first got after me eight y: ago, and 1 grin ql;;?.una think of the ga; e when I nearly ran hetween his and 1 still enjoy fox hunting, or rather hunted, for no one appears to find Bi.fi i De- felows, | am weary. -, chickens by the thousands, Weston's turkeys ‘until I fairly Joti Joan Bhtlipe. and Bi l&u W‘: lett Joss ps and chante to try their Tuck. ey Au revoir, JAM REYN. Black Hill, Conn,, Feb. 21, 1618. prolcrnen Bl or iy S e e alien help e oVt to learn to read and write N lish, and to prepare for nal tion. The new comers should only thus can they gain t American prosperity, comfort and lb- erty. If they remain isolated among partly gain the blessings of American lite. And while they do Temain thus aloof, théy can't become: thoroughly Americanized, and their, ignorance of & et . western meas- uiterly in stability side fi?‘h‘h' ot helr do not eer ¥ dnvaricd facages of dark stay c ‘stone. >RE . lation of uarter 2 2 ing a New lssue. om Kart | mmount of gl W g iy » - § 8 only hw- l ommvmwrom‘tsl =2 pou;q:.hm Jrces our customs and ideas must tend to- fand ward friction.—Meriden Journal. We do not wish to point out the failings of our fellow citizens in other states, but the story of the rural free delivery in Georgia 1s so characteristic of certain parts of the South that it is too good to lose. It was custom formerly to run the ~free delivery routes with horses, but lately the mo- tor vehicle has superseded the horse in this branch of the mall delivery And it may be rated as a achievement; but to those of us who were raised under the old CLEAN LINEN 5~ ASEPTIC DRINKING CU LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WITH BEST WORK y If thess appeal to vou, call for examination and estimate. - N charge ion. § DR..F. C. JACKSON DR. D. J. COYLE DENTISTS . % (Suscessors to the King Dental Co.) 208 MAIN ST, C D AMLtEE P M. _Lady Asistant # <