Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 5, 1916, Page 4

N3 §6.00 o year. d | | Entered at the Postotfice at Norwich; Gonn. a3 second-class matter. i1 Telephone Callas Bulletin Business Office 480. Bulletin Editorial Room: £ Bulletin Job | Willimantic Office, Room 2, Murray jding. Telephone 216, " Norwich, Wednesday, April 5, 1916. Bulletin The Bulletin. has the largest circulation of any paper in Fastern onnecticut and from three to four times larger than that of any in Norwich. It is delivered to over 3,000 of the 4,053 houses in Nor- Subseription price 12¢ & weeks 50e a Otfioe B5-2. ‘give outdoor performances be re or about him. in Concerning the interest that is*beingiteken among. the educa- tlonal institutions, but it is encourag- ing it by the issuance of a buHetin 'which. gives practical suggestions as to kinds of: colehn-tlof t ons, tyned gid per- formances, Hsts of dances, an gns for simple costuming for Shakespear- lan plays. This bulletin emphasizes the opportunity afforded by the ter- eentenary’ to coordinate the school work in literature, music and art with such practical subjects as shopwork and physical education, and there con be no question but what such festival will serve “to give new tone and qual- ity to the literary, musical, dramatic and recreational interests of yours people—and, of the public generally. GOVERNMENT SHOULD COOPER- ATE. Much stress has been laid upon the importance of this country making it- self independent of the nitrate flelds of Chill. This is urged not because there is any possibility of trouble which would cut off the supply of ni- trates from that source, and upon which almost sole dependence s placed, but as a matter of precaution and protection, and it is realized that it is advisable to make such a move before trouble threatens instead of of plays by wich and read by ninety-three per lcent. of the people. In Windham waiting untll it is too late and be is delivered to over 900 houses, in Putnam and Danfelson to over 1,100, and in all of these places it considered the local dafly. ¢ Eastern Connecticut has forty- ine towns, one hurdred and sixty- ive postoffice districts, and sixty ural free delivery routes. The Bulletin is sold in every wn and on all of he R. F. D. utes in Eastern Connecticut. CIRCULATION average. . 1901, 4,412 -5,920 THE CONFERENCE AT PARIS. Though looked upon as a gathering of the greatest importance, nothing has been given cut in connection with that recent conference of the repre- sentatives of the entente powers at Paris which would disclose either its object or its accomplishment to a cer- tainty. Inferences of course are pos- sible and some have been drawn, but they lack confirmation and some have even been immediately followed by de- nials, and this is ily true of those which have ated that the allies were plannine some new offen- sive against the central powers by way of Holland. The spirit displaved at the confer- ence shows however that the natfons in the entente are as firmly united as ever. There was not the least indica- tion of any one being anxious to pull away from the agreement, soveral times renewed, that there would be no separate peace. That of course is what Germany has long been striving for. It was with such a purpose in view that it opened the war with the “expectation of first crushing France and then taking care of the others in tarn. 1t failed in that undertaking and it falled in its drive into Russia, and if reliance is now being placed upon the tremendous effort which is beinz made to secure possession of the stronghold of Verdun to accom- plish that end relative to France, there is every reason to belleve that that will also fail. There is no thought of Deace. The entente appear to be ce- mented together more strongly than ever, and there is as great a determi- nation now as there ever was to carry the war to a point where when peace terms are agreed upon it will not be for the time being but permanent. The conference can only be regarded as showing the same spirit of confidence that has always prevailed. THE DYE SITUATION. Warning is now being given to the effect that it cannot be guaranteed that colors of goods purchased now will remain fast, but on the other hand it can be expected that they will fadle and to such an extent that it will be possible to have two suits in one segson, as far as the color is con- cerned. This is due to the scarcity of dye- stuffs which have been depended upon 12 the past and the forcing of the manufacturers to use dyes which are of an inferior grade and which will not-stand the tests, all of which ought to carry its lesson when it comes to considering the importance of getting the dvemaking industry on a sound h-!_u in this count he scarcity of dyes was sufficient to show the necessity of making this country independent of Germany for sueh products, but when it is disclosed that the efforts which are being made to overcome the handicap are no more suécessful than they are, it must be realized that those who are engaszing in the business are doing 8o only tem- porarily, knowing full well that unless they are given the proper amount of encouragement and protection through legiglation that as soon as the war is over it will be impossible to compete with the forelsn producers. ‘While there is need of developing this industry in this country, it must be realized that there is not going to be the extensive outlay of capital, which it requires, unless there is some assurance that it is not going to waste with the ending of the war. If that point could be settled there would be no hesitancy uvon the part of the domestic manufacturers to produce dyes which would stick and in quan- tities which would meet the require- ments. THE SHAKESPEARE TERCENTE. NARY. 9 That the schools will play an imvor- tant part in the observance of the Shakespeare tercentenary must ::be taken for granted. Advantago will ko taken of it to include it in the‘regu- lar literary work and it is therefore only what might have heen’ expected, when it is declared by the bureau of 2000° _mohools] education that nearly representing half as ;many communities, have . a for a pageant or aeparate manged jrm- . ance in commemoration of the anni- Versary of the great English sary occurs this month- esiebretions ~are to be held througho8t' the ¢ schools will this year “to obliged to overcome the handicap which would be'caused by delay. For that reason it is proposed in a bill presented by the senate commit- tee on agriculture that $15.000.000 be appropriated for the estublishment of five nitrogen fixation plants for com- mercial and war purposes, and it must be realized that such would make. use of the great amount of water power now going to waste, but under this proposition there s being advocated more government ownership, which is an undertaling that is already receiv- ing strenuous opposition Decause of the interference there would be with private enterprises, There can be no question but what there should be utilized the vast amount of water power that is now unharnessed, and that there should be established in this country hydraulic plants for extracting nitrogen from the air, but it is belleved a far more satisfactory solution of the problem would be secured through such assist- ance as the government could szive to private capital in this very direction, and with an Inclination on the part| of the government to furnish such co- operation it is confidently believed that the desired end will be secured and the wisest course pursued. A LASTING BLOT. All regard for humanity has appar- ently been abandoned by certain of the belligerent nations, if they are to be judged by the manner.in which they continue to carry on their warfare. There is nothing justified In the as- saults which are made upon the de- fenseless people of cities and towns which are of no military importance, and that is invariably the manner in which the airship attacks are conduct- ed, and there is no more excuse for the torpedoing of merchant vessels with- out giving them warning and seeing that the passengers and crews are siven a proper chance to get to places of safety, yet these are getting to be acts of every day occurrence, and simply amounts to the slaushter of the innocent. Sandwiched in between them comes the report of the torpedoing of the Russian hospital ship Portugal in the Black sea as the result of which over 100 people, part of whom were women, lost their lives. This was only one of the ‘many barbarous acts that have been committed. This ship, engaged in Red Cross work, was distinctly des- ignated. It was even at anchor when the enemy submarine came to within close range and fired two torpedoes in- to it. It was helpless as far as de- fense was concerned. It was engazed in a work of mercy and under the agreement of nations it was entitled to full protection, but the violation of its rights was of course no more than has been repeatedly practiced in con- nection with other provisions of in- ternational law or the established rules of war and the countries which are responsible for it are not going to find it an easy task to wipe out the deep impression which they are mak- ing upon civilization. EDITORIAL NOTES- Villa is showing much speed ard cleverness for a fellow who is running & one-legged race. From the condition of the strects the road repairers are going to have plenty to do this sprin. Now that the first flles have ap- peared the use of the swatter mears the prevention of millions more. Tt begins to look as if Haverhill has been taking lessons in lawlessness from a certaln element in Georgia. ———— Glaring revelations have been made concerning the activity of plotters in this country but the half has not heen told. The man on the corner says: Among incurable ailments might be mentioned a lack of common sense complicated with money, Germany has apologized to Switzer- land for a violation of its neutrality, but it could hardly have been because it feared the Swiss navy. From the manner in which they are carrying out their submarine policy, it begins to look as if the Germans were looking for an unsinkable ship. Possibly the Colonel has recalled the utterance of some years ago that he would crawl about on his knees to help Elihu Root into the White House. The Mexicans may be cooperating with the United States troops, but the confusing reports as to Villa's whereabouts have the appearance of playing into the hands of the bandit. All that' was needed to revive the week-end _auto fatalitles was an in- viting April Sunday afternoon, and now that the death list has been start- ed there is likely to be no letup until £now files mext fall. — If as clajmed the object of the Ger- 'man alr ralds was to destroy factor- fes afid places of military importance, it is;a tremendous waste of time. It is an interesting contrast when the British rescus the' crew of a raid- ing airship, while the German sub- marines cemginue to take the H}e;not crows on:merchent vessels withont even giviig them warning, .. MISS BELINDA GRADUATES Miss Belinda passed the wedding in- vitation across the Sunday breakfast table to her brother. “I forgot to show you this, Ben,” she said. “It came yesterday. What shall we send for a gift?” “Tim Bowler, well what do you think of that? I wonder who the girl is Tim is marrying?” “A sweet and attractive little thing that he met at the hotel last sum- mer when he was visiting us at Hill- top. Don't you remember?’ “Oh, yes, that frivouous blond. Well, he certainly jumped from grave to gay, all right.” Ben gave his sister a searching glance. “Not Ineaning to imply, my dear, that you are alto- gother sensible and austere, but what a contrast!” “Nonsense, Ben,” protested Miss Be- linda. “I asked you to say what we should give for a wedding present.” “Well, in my opinion, you've done enough for him already. That silly little Sallie will never know what she owes to you, Belinda. Think how you tamed Tim! “Why, when he first began coming to our house,” continued Miss Belin- da’s brother, “he pronounced the ‘t’ in ‘often’ and didn’t know enough to rise when a woman entered the room, and the way he had of boisterously stat- ing his own opinions as facts was most trylng to_a mild mannered man like myself. You gave him a liberal edu- cation. Whereas he was wont to rave he now roars as gently as you please.” “How absurd you are, Hen!” “Not at all. You have really run & training school for young men, or I might better say for husbands. Now there was George Gray. How he did haunt you! Dow't you recall —how timid and effeminate he was until you set him to work that summer in Hill- top garden? Upon my word, Belinda, my heart used to bieed for that boy. The way you kept him at tne spade and hoe in the hottest weather was equal to slave driving, but it did make a man of him! And that splendid Mary Hastings would never have ac- cepted him if he had come to her in the supine state in which he began to pay court to you. What really gave the finishing iouch to his education was your refusal. at the time, after all the hard work Stories of the War Transitory Government. icholas of Montenegro re- ntly informed the Montenegro con- sul general at London that he had ordered the three ministers remainin in Montenegro not to undertake an government business or negotiaticns under any circumstances, adding “de- prived for the moment of his King- the kings of Belgium and , the King of Montenegro places the fate of his government iu the hands of the great Allies.” orders to the ministers indicate that King Nicholas considers the seat of government to be wit hhim, at Lyons, and not back in Podgoritza. With the king are his prime minister, Miouche- Kkovich, and his_family, Queen Milena, Princess Vera, Xenia and Militza, and the heir to the throne, Prince Danilo. One of the Princess's daughters, Mi- litza, married the Grand Duke Peter of Russia, while another, Anastasie, who is not’ with the family, married the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholavitch, and another, Helene, is now Queen of Italy. There are German connections, as well, the Crown Prince having married a German Duchess and the the daughter Anna, married a German prince. That the rainisters remaining back at Podgoritza think they are really the government is indicated by a_recent statement by the Miaister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Popovitch. ance with the constitution,” he said, three of us remained behind and con- stitute the whole of the governmcnt. I am minister of Foreign Affairs and minister of the interior, Mr. Radalo- vitch is acting Premier and Minister of Education, and Gen. Vesovitch is Minister of War.” These are the ministers, however, who were ordered by King Nichol not to carry on business, and it re- mains to be seen who is the real gov- ernment. The Serbian seat of government at Corfu is also in a hotel, the largest establishment on the island, forme\ly run by a German, but now entirely taken over for Serblan cabinet meet- ings, and in the company with Al- banian officials recently arrived, mingle in the drawing and dining rooms. Premier Paschitz with his patriarch- ical white beard is a striking figure in these ministerial groups. Crown Prince Alexander recently arrived at the hotel and received a royal recep- tion from ‘the Serbian army already on the iland. The Serbian forces are variously estimated from 0,000 to 130,000, with 22,000 Albanians. French officers are now training this remnant of the old armies back to their old standard. here will be a surprise some day,” said the Serbian Minister to the As- sociated Press, “when some point is hard pressed, and 150,000 Serbian troops spring back to the firing line in a complete state of equipment and efficiency.” This training has been quietly going on at Corfu, and Corfu is very near the Allied base in the Southeast. The Belgian administration goes forward much as it did at Brussel even o the appearance of the Moni teur Belge, the official organ of gov- ernmbent business. An issue the other day gave orders of the AMinister of Colonies on the Congo budget, showing that Belglum continues to have very substantial resources from that far- away source even if its home re- sources are cut off. The orders refer- red to the Congo receipts as 36,019,000 francs for the year, and a provisional credit against this amount was opened at 13,685,000 francs for certain govern- ment expenditures. A decree by King Albert Is set forth glying to Mr. Van- dervelde, now Minister of State, the qualities of War Minister on adminis- trative matters at Havre and the mil- itary base, excepting the army at the front. All the other ministries—com- merce, labor, railways and telegraphs, ete—have their full share of activities, with numerous orders showing the work they are doing. Some of the Belgian troops have re- cently been withdrawn from the front and sent to the Congo, where there is another extensive administration, and frontiers to be protected azainst Ger- man East Africa. A Belglan official summed up the wealth and vastness of this Congo resion by saying it was seventy-six times as large as Belgium. The legislative branches of these transitory governments are about the only ones not continuing to operate, many of the senators and deputles b ing under restraint in their home countries, so that it is left to the kings and executive branches to carry for- ward the government. It was estimat- ed that about 60 Serbian deputies could be assembled for a meeting at Nics, but this has about been abandoned. Aside from the legislative, however, all these governments are keeping up all their functions as soverel na- tions, difficult and almost unprecedent- ed as this is on foreign sofl, and all of them are ing to have something to say as vstions in the final settle- I thought ft brutal | These | you had got out of him, transplanting those old deep rooted peonies and ev- erything, but 1 can see now that the rebuft was just what his character needed.” “Ben, I wish you wouldn't be o per- fectly ridiculous! I want to decide what we shall give—" “Don’t interrupt me, my dear! I'm immensely interested in this review of your good works in the educational line. I never thought of them in this way before. Bob Hinkly was another one of your pupils. I recall his case with especial gratitude, for it was I who introduced him to you, and 1 re- member my horror when I saw that he was falling a victim to your charms. “I needn’t have worried. You knew how to manage him. You broke him of the cigarette habit, made him stop drinking and delicately induced him to think he was in love with a friend of yours who had never had a beau, I'll be bound. He has been a model hus- band, to her for three years and most likely he is good for all time. How do you do it, Belinda, dear?” “Ben, you are absolutely maudlin this morning.” “On the contrary, I' relating the exact, unexaggerated history of your really wonderful career. Consider Norman_ Brown, for instance and ob- serve what you did for him. You brought him with almost lightning rapidity to a realization of the fact| while that he had no right his_invalid mother ifv could very greatly i account. Now ] pointment is past, he apears contented as a bachelor, and, if ycu won't mind saying it, 1 feel sure he is consider- ably obliged for having been saved from precipitate matrimony.” “Continue your abuse, B Belinda laughed. “Go as fa like, if it gives ‘Thank you! to mention that changed bulbs when you were ener of 16." Miss B to ma Miss = 3 long an enthusiastic gard- ago, | inda was guiity of a grim- ally devoted to you suppose when you fired him with an ambition to go to coilege he thought he would return trium: some day and lay his sheepskin your lap and—" “And he forgot about me and mar- ried a nice coed the day after he was graduated,” broke in Miss Pelinda. “So he did, but if it hadn't been for you he would nev lege to meet her. been a university He is one of our mos: vates, Belinda.” “I hope you are done, should realiy like 1o ha suggestion about T S ent. in “Oh, I could relate further chapters nned at us get somethin fellow—quite polished off b corner; fully he is a nd worth Indeed, 1 should have o 1 him in a closer relation. Yon know Belinda, sometimes I've been a at you didn’t take good How did it happen hy, Ben, he never asked me.” 'm glad of it,” Ben reached across the table and took the firm, capable little hand of his sister into his big warm one—Exchange. LETTERS TG THE EDITOR The Effect of the Moon. Mr. Editor: The Cloud Dizger in his article in The Bulletin of March 31 calls attention to the warning sent out by the weather budeau which Many people cling still to the old lacy of moon influenc changes, etc. Why? Because many people from close observation believe that not only the sun and moon but the planets at certain times when ncar this earth, have their aisturblnz e fects on all living growing and ma- turing nature or animate or inaminate objects. Man says: I sow and plant in the ground, not in the moon. nature in her quiet and_siler 1l erops Jut W tells him that the moon has much to do with the sround now as been proved by ms »n-superstitious and intelligent _people that to get the best results. Plant grain, (like oats. barley, corn, ilar things th timothy, clover, and sim- t go to top) in the light of the moon (from new to full moon) Plant all vegetables and fr 2 produce their fruits above g the light of the moon. Pl that goes to root like pota Deets, turnips, carrots, onions, etc., in the dark of the moon. (Last quarter b fore new moon.) 1 do not mean to say by so doing wi ound_in nythin insure your crops. Seed and soil C ditions must also be right and seas able. For a test, dig post holes and place fence posts and nail on your fence boards in the light of the moon. After a winter'’s freezing and thawing your fence is tipped to ome side and the Dosts have heaved up r.ore or less. Again, dig the post holes in the dark of the moon, let it freeze and thaw your fence posts stay just where you put them. Let the moon shine upon all kinds of edgetools for a lensth of time and it will take the temper out. Kill a corn-fed hog or a corn-fed fat beef in the dark of the moon and when you come to fry or cook the mea goes to grease and shrivels up and is not very good eating, being having no substance in it. the same in the light of the moon and you will have nice, plump meat. All nature must have a rest, at some time. A man who shaves himself knows how to hone and strop a razor. At times it seems dull and puils. Let him lay the razor aside for a lensth of time and ‘when he picks it up to shave it works easy and he wonders why it is now so sharp. This is na- ture’s rest. Man and beast, flesh and blood. must have a rest. The earth in many localities freezes up in winter time, the rivers and lakes freeze up and all nature is covered with snow The crops will not grow. This is na- ture's rest. The commanders of ships cap buy books a year ahead, giving the serving of tides at every port in the worid, all calculations being made from the moon. Now, then, the why for the scientific experts to explain is, if the moon has such an effect on the great and m‘shl{a oceans why shouldn’t it affect the land. If it shines oa both land and sea, any man who has the time can demonstrate to his entire sat- isfaction that this, as well as the The War A Year Ago Today April 5, 1915, French captured trenches in For- st of Allly, but were repulsed in Argonne and Le Pretre forests. eims continuously bombarde Russians made steady gains Garpathians, Bukowina and North o nd. Turkish squadron sank two Rus- sian ships, America’s demand for reparation for Frye made public. Germany @ of the ROYAL Absofielyl’llle Insures the most delicious and heaithiul food NO ALUM - NO PHOSPHATE Cloud Digger’s tests, are facts, and he will find it to be true. JOHN W. April 3, 1916. AYER Yantic, Conn., OTHER VIEW POINTS It sometimes is possible for a seem- ingly inconsequential thing to start a trike. Out in Toledo some 800 trolley motormen and conductors are out be- cause the company won't permit them t0 wear union badges. It may be a matter of principle with the company, | but why b so fussy? In these d the wearing of a badge comes near to being own New Haven Register. preity punishment.— _The news comes from Boston of th killing of a coon caught with the e: which supp St0; shells on him, on a hen's nest been of had robbing. -reader Mr. W Burg t a nice friendly little chap liobby Coon was, and feit sorry edy in his life a the man or an_who wep! the slaughtered deer.—Waterbury American. In New when the trolley compa has s of snow it to_remove cannot | shove it over he road. | In Mas thing i accomplished, d, by a ate law. If we can any ar- | rangeme that will improve condi- tions in Meriden let us endeavor to get a state law passed that will make ! s snow removal by the company, imper- ive—Meriden Journal. he city of Providence evidently s 0 be a c ward that end seil to the peopl nominal prices, 30,000 shrubs and se bushes that possess a capacity for decoration. The chamber of commerce and various improvement societies, agitated the subject and brought it up to the point where the mayor appoint- ful and to- ed April 22 as planting day. Appar- ently the Providence plan is an elab- oration of Arbor day idea and it is certainly worthy of emulation.—>Meri- den Record. It is announced that the New Ha railroad hopes to complete its ge (at New London) within will be a_sizeable und and it means that the old bridge wili be released for the use of the state sooner than was expected. It will therefore be up to the next legislature to provide for the alteration of the bridge to make it suitable for highway purposes. The acquisition of this bridge will be one of the best pieces of business the state has ever trans- acted.—Hartford Post. Secretary of War Baker has an- nounced that only two of the aero- pianes sent into Mexico with our mil- itary expedition against Villa are now serviceable. The war opened_negotiations { of additional aeroplanes, to ered as quickly as possible for servic in Mexico. We expedition against the Mexic: t with elev- en aviators and Suppose that this fledged war against ropean pow- er—in what pickle would we fi selves at the present?—Bridgeport Telegram. eight was a real The best place for that young pirate who has been holding up capt: ship crew at tne mouth of revolvers is | on the vaudeville stage. He is the last brilliant leaf on the tree of Captain Kidd, He may talk now quite glibly about being a German spy and having a patriotic purpose of stopping the voyage of the British steamer that he commandeered, but the truth seems to be that he was out after the gelt and that his love for lucre was much greater than his love for the father- land. A good gencrous term in a fed- eral prison would seem to suit his case exactly. Or, if we don’t care to take the trouble, turn him over to the English and sea law can deal with him.—Ansonia Sentinel. Dr. Arthur Warren Waite of New York is suspected of having slain his mother-in-law and his father-in-law for their money. A germ cabinet in his possession. supposed to contain unknown thousands of deadly disease germs, is one of the links in the chain of evidence against him. One active | consumptive, walking the streets and expectorating on the sidewalk, is a living, deadly germ cabinet, alongside whom Dr. Waite's collection of pet bacteria ranks as a child's Noah's ark to the Bronx zoo. The streets of Bridgeport, in their present filthy, dusty, unswept, unwatered condition liberate through the air every day a million germs for every one “in_Dr. Waite’s “cabinet. Why worry about Dr. Walte? He is only a poor tyro at the art of germ dissemination. The |amount of unnecessary ~matter | handie.—V | the real offenders are right amongst us. Today AUDITORIU SHOWS 2:30, 7, Mat. 10¢; Eve. 10c and 208 HENRY W. SAVAGE'S “EXCUSE ME PULLMAN CAR PLEASANTRY OF fimm AN MIRTHE in 5 Sections Taken from the Popular Play and Featuring Geo. F. Marion PHIL TAYLOR'S . ¥4—MEN—14 DAVIS THER! R GREATER BROADWAY MINSTRELS A CORKING SHOW WAY Today =-COLONIAL - Today UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 3 Parts—*A Child in Judgment”—3 Parts, Edison Drama “A WESTERN GOVERNOR'S HUMANITY” Lubin Drama in 3 Parts “ATHLETIC AMBITIONS” ... «... Selig Comedy —_— Bridgeport Telegram. w that there is a growing scarcity r throughout the world, why rt a reform in the methods of those very efficient business institu- tions that use up so mueh paper to send a 25 or 50 word letter. The way to start the other fellow thinking, it seems, is to use the large white space which' his text doesn't cover for your reply, when it is not essential to save the letter for filing. There are too many pounds of plain white sheets going through the malls every day. If the business man who is so insist- ent on efficiency would begin to cut out the unnecessary waste of letter pa- er the beneficial effects would be far- reaching, helping not only the paper industry to tide over the present situ- ation, but also cutting down the that the postoffice department is asked to erbury Republican. War in Europe and prohibition's in this country has resulted in bined boost for mild_eyed, cud-chewing “bossy.” Franc milk an excellent substitute he which she discardgd when started, and our fa¥mers in Oregon, which recently went “dry, now call for a “hot milk high bali” instead of applejack. The Pasteur In- e of Paris has just made the declaration that milk is one of the most powerful stimuants known. It has been used liberally to stimulate iers before they go in- nd with such good results - French government Now urges of milk in preference to other behind the trenches when o off duty. In Oregon the rymen's _assoclation aisn to popularize milk tute for booze. “Hot milk r stimulant in case of chill istion than whiskey,” an- the association in literature is putting out in hopes of idle breweries into cowsheds. Hereafter instead of going out with “the boys” dad can stay home and share baby’s bedtime bottie.—New Ha- ven Times-Leader. LET CONGRESS CHOOSE A PRESIDENT. Believed That If Such Was Done It Would Mecan the Selection of John W. Weeks. The Observer published ington has the tive to the candidac We for the presidential tion in its March issue: If congress is a representative body and certainly the people who elect every two years intend that it shall be—why not revert to ancient custom and, going over the clectoral college temporarily, let congress elect a pres- ident of the nited States next Novem- ber? This will not be done, of course —it is too sensible a proposition. For without wasting many val- uable hours in debate, would choose Senator John W. Weeks, of Massa- This may sound like an ex- statement from outsiders. as_all Washington knows. Neither has Senator Weeks subsided The Observer to say pretty things about him and print his smiling pic- ture. On the contrary, we are making Senator Wecks a present of this testi- monial, picture and all, and he will be the most surprised man in town when he reads it. But The Observer stands first, last and all the time for the facts in every sity We are stating only the y facts of the _presidential ampaign when we say that the men who know him best, the senators and representatives by whose side he has sat for the iast ten years, would rath- er trust John W. Weeks in the White House than any other man they know. The reason for the popularity of| in Wash- following to say rela- nomina- ant is not, Weeks, for the confidence he inspires in his fellow-workers, lies in the man himself, in his simplicity, his good humor, friendliness, and his ver- satile capabllity. He knows things as he knows men, and he trains upon every question with which he is faced a battery of brains, experience and practical common sense that invari- ably wins for him the right solution. He does things. As a member of the House, Captain Weeks was responsible for a serfes of laws involving great governmental policies that stamped him as one of the ablest legisiators in congress. The law for the preserv tion of the beauty spots In the Appa- lachian Mountain range was his own. He solved the problems in the pos tal eavings bank bill that had tied congress up In a bowknot, and turned out a practical plece of legislation. The beneficent law under whose pro- tection migratory game birds bid fair to I and thrive again, like that e tablishing the forest reserves, is known the Weeks law. These are only a few of many pleces of legisla- tion of equal Importance which were originated by him and enacted while L W. Lyon & Sons, Inc, 5 On the wise mother’s shopping list; — br.iyon's PERFECT Tooth Po Prepared by a Doc:or of Dental Sargery Bend 2c stamp today for a generous sample of either Dr. Lyon's Perfect Tooth Powder or Dental Cream. er | W.27th St, N. Y. City has | he was a member of the House. As a Senator, Captain Weeks led the forces in the Committee on Bank- ing and Currency which accomplished rational and radical amendments_of the bill establishing the Federal Re- serve Banking System. As a member of the National Monetary Commission, he had assisted in formulating the plan whose structure the Democratic administration was _compelled to adopt, and although a Republican in & Democratic Senate, he was _able, through sheer force of logic and per- sonal influence, to induce & majority to accept his suggestions for the im- provement of this epoch-making law. In fact, witbout cluttering up the page with legislative details, we may say that in his ten years in congress, Sen- ator Weeks has achieved more sub- stantial results 2s a lawmaker in a more varied fleld of activity than any other statesman of his years and ex- perience. All these things have been accomplished without a brass-band accompaniment. When Weeks favored or opposed a measure, his collcagues knew that his attitude represented sound judgment based on knowledge. For “many years banker and broker in Boston, he won success hon- estly and in generous measure. Had he preferred a financial dictatorship o work in a public behalf, he could have had it. He was still in active busi- ness when three times honored by the people of his own city with the mayol “Eon- alty, and when he was sent to gress turned from business to his new duties with the same patient in- dustry he applied to every task. It would have been easy for him to re- main in business and make more money, but he preferred to stop mak- | ing money and to become one of the hardest working members of the na- tional legislature. The same man that had devoted his keen judgment. re- markable foresight and great practical wiedom to the devolopment of a suc-{ cessful business now addressed these | talens to the public service, and the nation gained what the world of fin- ance lost. The qualifications for leadership are written in large letters upon the 250 pounds of this captable gentleman. The quiet but effective preseverance of the Senator in the pursuit of bhis duties is shown in the present con- duct of his office, where, although he is the center of a busy campaign for delegates, the regular work of a sena- tor goes on without an item being ne- glected. Like most men of great achievement, Senator Weeks is great a master of detail as of broad policy. Nothing is too small fr his at- | tention, nothing to large to disturb hig serenit: His friends adore him, and the position of leadersaip to which he has attained in a t two years has come about s lly that it has | not even excited the jealousy of his| eassoclates. When one knows Wash- ington, this is saying a lot. | No maitter what may be his political future, whether the hopes of his| tricnds are realt >r not, the last man to be disturbed by the result will | be the Senator him: President or private is all alike —he will work just as hard, he will remain just as cheerful, he will r As T Ay a before to put his masterful strength behind the thing that will w wut best and fairest for all. he LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Ledyard, within and for the District §f Ledyazd. on the dth day of April, > lzréunl — SAMUEL E. HOLDRIDGE, ude. Estate of Alfred J. Clark, late of Ledyard, In said District, deceased. Ordered, That the Administrator cite the creditors of said deceased to bring in their cieims egainst = estate withiv six months from this date, by posting a notice to that effect, together with a copy of this order, on the sign- post nearest to the place where sald deceased last dwelt, and In the ea: Town, and by publishing the same on: in a newspaper havin sald District, and Court. Attest SAMUBL E. HOLDRIDGE, Judge. The above and foregoing is a true of recor a circulation in e return to this NOTICE—AIl creditors of sald de- ceased are hereby notified to pres. their claims against said estats fo the indexsigned at Norwich, Conn, R. D No. 6, within the time limited in the above 2nd foregoing order. Jos#ru A. CLARK. ap: Administrator. AT i COURT OF FROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District 9 Npymich. on the 4th duy of April. 1 Present AYLING, _Estate s H. Davis, orwich, District The Administrator exhibi ministration ace to the Court for aiiowance; it is Ordered. That the Sth day of April, A. D. 1916, at_11 o'clock in the fore- noon, at the Frobate Court Room im the City of Norwich, in sald District. be and the same is, appointed for hearing the same, and the said Admin- istrator is directed to give notice th 3 publishing this order some mewspaper having a cirov in_said Distriot. at ! threo d: Prior to the date of sald hearing, and make return to the Court NELSON J. AYLING, Judge. The above and foregoing 15 a true copy of record Attest: HELEN M. DRESCHER. aprid Assistant Clerk. AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 4th day ef April, A. D. 1916, Prese J. AYLING., Judge. J. Cole, late of L < ict, deceased Gertrude M. Downing of Griswold, n. appeared in Court and filed pe Ying, for the reasons thers n set forth, t administration be Franted upon th ceased, alleged to Wiereupon, It Is Ordered, That satd petition heard and determined at g Room in the City of Norwic ict, on_the Sth in the that notice of the ¢ 3aid_petition. and of safd reon. be given by the pub- on_of this order one time in some paper having a circulation in sald at least three days prior Distr! | the date of said hearing. and that re- turn be made to this Court NELSON J. AYLING, Judge. The above and foregoing is a true »py of record. Attest: HELEN M. DRESCHER, aprsd Asststant Cierk. tnrou; Tne Fuuecm. Free Stamp Day IT WILL PAY YOU TO INVESTI- GATE BEFORE BUYING. Come in and look at our Styles, Quality and Prices and you will go away like good many others of our We give you a big discount wbmwegiveywdufl-'ndm‘g stamps. Al\vuytrunanbctlntwegivetbcn. THE LADIES’ SPECIALTY CO. “ON THE SQUARE” homes. THE C. 8. ME NEW HAVEN, a8 N & CO. 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