Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 28, 1916, Page 4

Horwich Bulletin an:!v Toufied 120 YBARS OLD Subscription price 1Z¢ a weeks 50c a month: $6.00 a year. Entered at the Postoffice at Norwich, Conn., as second—class matter. Telephone Calls: Bulletin Business Office 480. Bhiletin Editorial Rooms 85-3. Bulletin Job Office 35-2. Willimantic Office, 67 Church St Telsphone 210-2. Novwich, Thursday, Sept. 28, 1916. e secevoriiassasanscassa. {The Circulation of The Bulletin The Bulletin has the largest circulation of any paper in Eastern Connecticut and from thres to four 3 times larger than that of any in Norwich. It is delivered to over$ 3,000 of the 4,053 houses *n Nor-§ wich and read by ninety-three per § cent. of the people. In Windham ¢t is delivered to over 900 houses, n Putnam and Danielson to over$ 1,100, end in all of these places it S considered the local dally. Eastern Connecticut has forty- nine towns, one hundred and sixty-$ five postoffice districts, and sixty ral free delivery routes. The Bulletin is sold in every$ town and on all of he R. F. D.i H ess0cossses H H H H routes in Eastern Connecticut. CIRCULATION H 1801, gverage . R X .2: _z: average...vasesenss....5,9203 g September 23.......... 9,4‘87% be has heen no fi place 12 there taken = foothal Vex: voung power: time of the Wil- xican son declares that t recognize the ruler of a had .obtajned his place bloodshed, he overlcoks the it he has al- vti and Knox main- in but there was ould not have been co. It was therc- h president’s personal prej Mr. Knox points out, that responsible for Vera Cruz and tuation. In- of war igst. A LESSON FOR ALL. th the com which h: Wi of Fire Prevention been fixed for October this te, it important that full consideration should be given to this important matter. It means simply the exercise of good Judgment that t of prevention should be fully set forth on that day in every tonceivable way that those who are in most need of understanding fts worth end of s convinced of its merits. Prevention can do wonders if it is undertaken at the right time and that must of necessity be before a fire out. This was plainly disclosed to the people of Phoenix, N. Y., where a2 million dollar fire recently wiped out e manufacturing plants and put the lage in idleness with uncertain pros- pects as to a resumption of industrial activity on its former scale that place. That nflagration started from an overheated generator journal but it is apparént that little or noth- ing in the way of fire prevention or even protection in case of fire had been provided, both from the manner in which the fire was fought and from the fact that the plants were not fully eovered by Insurance. It ought not to be necessary for every village of like size or import- ance to experience such a loss before full recognition is given to fire pre- vention. Delays are dangerous in many undertakings but in none more 80 than where fire prevention is con- werned. ‘Every community and indi- vidual can take home the lesson of the Phoetix fire. —_— THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE. 1t was a double stroke which the allies dealt the Germans on the west- ern front, and nothing since the let up in the Russian drive has taken place to demonstrate the weakness of the German defense more than the faflure to hold the fortified town of Combles and the village of Thiepval, which is surrounded by hills which kad been trenched and wired and by | of ecuring its benefits should be | | Rocks” the wide range which was afforded its guns had resisted the efforts of the British since the opening of the offen- sive in thaf section. % ‘While Combles gives the allles the key to the Bapaume-Peronne Iine the edvance upon the former town has been greatly aided by the capture of the Thiepval salient. It has been claimed that Hindenburg held onto Combles and even sacrificed a -large quantity of stores and many men in order to delay as long as possible the loss of prestige which would accom- pany the retreat especially among the German people. Hindenburg 1s calling for more money. He has announced that he cannot ,flght without it and from all accounts the new loan which is being floated in that country is not meeting with the same generous re- sponse that featured the previous ones. It can be appreciated therefore that if those who are being relied upon to furnish the coin had been thimking twice before risking thelr savings be- fore this latest victory of the. allies, they will now have more reason for looking upon further contributlons as a waste of money in view of the in- effectiveness of their armies. The vic- torfes of the allies are steadily adding to the uncertainty which is prevailing in the central powers, and the capture of Combles and Thiepval only indi- cates further successes as inevitable. IF NOT VILLA, SOMEONE JUST AS BAD. Although Secretary Baker expresses his doubt as to the truth of the re- port_which comes from General Bell to the effect that Villa was concerned in the raid upon Chihuahua; the fact stands out nevertheless, if the reports are true, that a substantial force of insurgents of the Villa type at least raised havoc in that clty and were not ven out until they had completed their work and were prepared to go. Let it be conceded for instance that Secretary Baker who is many hun- dreds of miles away from the locality where the fight took place is right and that Villa is'dead. That does not mean that the depredations ich have made him fomous have been brought an end. If he isn't leading that in- irgent band someone else is who is ing just as frightful work s Villa could direct. It means that that.char- acter of lawlessness which has been is being maintained and that the Carranza sovernment is not = ful in putting an end to it regarding its own cities to say noth- ing about the border. The weakness control is shown un- a when he is not main- ning a sufiicient guard, or disp & a close enoush touch with the ac- y of the ndits to protect one of rge centers from such a raid as en place at Chihuahma it does how itnation which- inspires dence on the part of this country is alive or no the proof that V CREECE AND THE WAR. this time Greece has reallzed its i It appreciate that it througzh the pro- its king, main- ough he js in his position by ns of the entente. It can re- t by the course which has directicn the ilent terms zone by, and as ave turned about It fully un- derstands that it cannot longer sit still and sanction the encroachment of the Bulgarians and the danger which to Macedonia. rong feeling throughout that the present neutral- -ce should be abandoned and lination to do so is indicated the reported offer to enter the war t liies will provide a loan for ipment and mobilization of t is little side or what d have been secured in the way erms some time go when Veni- los was at the helm. He still de- his loyalty to the king but he ! determined that Macedonla shall ceive the protection that it has not received and he ‘is ready to take up arms against Bulgaria without a dec- ation of war by Greece. in cause there is no reason to believe but what he will be "able to enlist the support of almost all Greece, and ce the entente powers have none too much confidence in certain members of the Greek cabinet it ma vet be through influence that Greece’s entry the war will be tened and the best possible terms so doing secured. His influence re the king’s wanes. into for gains w EDITORIAL NOTES. Now the effort appears to be to de- ny Villa the eredit of his accomplish- ments at Chihuahua. The man on the corner says: Vaca- tion is a dodge of providence to teach people the value of home. President Wilson has a vision of a new era for business. Further ev dence that he realizes that Hughes going to win. Even the barbers have reached the conclusion that in their line of busi- ness there is a need for a revision of the tariff upward. When one reads “Bay State on the it is well to reflect that it means a steamship and not one of the New England states. The worst of this dispute between General Bell and Secretary Baker is that it should be over such a worth- less character as Villa. There are a lot of people who never think of cultivating an appetite for eggs until the food enters the luxury class at 75 cents a dozen. It 1s all right to talk about the dif-] flculty of finding Villa, but who would look for success by shutting one’s eyes and walking in the opposite direction. Now the pay of the German army officers is to be reduced. Their great misfortune is that they are not work- ing under a democratic administra- tion. The Lewis machine gun is going to get a tryout by this government, but it is strange indeed that it had to be proved a success by Great Britain first. Little wonder $hat certain sections of the city are sighing for the return of moonlight nights. Many of the arc lights are no more effective than lan- terns. R The lowest death rate in the history f the country is reported for 1915. Well there is one more accomplish- ment which the administration ought not to let go by -unneticed. “I can’t understand it” frowned Margery, who had made the arrange- ments for the hotel luncheon that they were giving in honor of the bride to be. “After all the pains I took, too, and all the countless details I had to attend to! Here we are, every one of us, except the bride and Aline, her maid of honor!™ “I told the head waiter that the luncheon must be served at 1 o'clock sharp,” pouted KEdith, her aid de camp. “And now it's twenty minutes past the hour. Bverything will be spoiled!” “No doubt she’ll be late for her wed- ding, too” commented Beatrice. “Im not worrying about her wed- ding,” remarked Georgene, “but it seems to me she could at least make an effort to be on time when her bridesmaids do her the courtesy to in- vite her to a Iuncheon.” ‘“Maybe she is unavoidably detain- ed; maybe there was a fire or a riot or an earthquake,” said Polly. “But she must be here any minute now. “Let us go into the dining room,” suggested Margery. ‘It is i:30 now and even the head walter is becoming worried. After all my pains with the invitations and everything!” “But Aline isn't here, either. Where can she be” - “Probably,” asserted the aid de camp, “our wandering bride called in her machine for Aline and as usual Aline wasn’t ready. So no doubt she is patiently waiting.” “Yes, of course, they are coming to- gether,” put in Margery. “Since both of them live in that dreadful suburb, so far away from everywhere. And after all that I—" Just then Aline, the maid of honor, came bustling in. “Oh, did I keep you waiting?” she offered _cheerfully. “I'm _dreadfully sorry. It's a shame, but I couldn’t help it! She—Mme. Boggs, I mean— promised my dress and it never came, so I had to stop for it on my way here, 1 was so eager to wear it so that you girls could see it today. Isn't it fetch- “It's lovely and it was nice of wou to get here at all,” said the chorus, 5 where is she, where is it, the person for whose delight we are gath- ered here?” “Isn’t she here?” o d Aline. “Why, T haven't seen or heard from her in a week. She's 5o busy with her in-laws nd her trousseau. young women looked at each “A luncheon honor is like an eg ene. t's e a summer without a added Polly. 1 phone to her home and see if Tef? offered the girl who had made arrangements for the luncheon. In a few minutes she returned from hone. “All ' the family are out, announced. The maid said sfie has heard no mention of anybody going to a luncheon today. Come, g without salt,” of- fercd George “Or STORIES OF THE WAR Clearing House for Prisoners. From a picturesque though little known village on the upper Danube, Mauthause: become the “clear- ing house” in Austria for Italian pris- oners of war. Its peace-time popula of a few hundred persons has grown to the s of a small city, and each month there cs through it, wit for quarantine nd Italian hundred Italian of ion The town cons of a group of picturesque houses, a church or two and an ancient palace that slings to the edge of the Danube. What ma cit; of in of a full led the new upon acres holding sists wa when Wi all n_soldiers interned in en The Associated Press sondet arrived to pay the camp Two days earlier there had 000 but greater part of had been out along their o perman in eastern and Hungs ly there arr! Mantkausen 8,000 bulky parcels or “love from relatives and friends in y. The banking and bookkeeping artment of the camp has to main- tain a ledger with somethi ove 41,000 ruaning bank accounts, the tot: of which far exceeds a million crowns. Each prisoner. is permitted to s ten crowns a weck for cantcen spending money. All that he reccives from home over that goes into his account. The actual handling of cash devolves 1 officers; the bookkeeping by Ttalian prisoners of war, who are honestly and accurately administered. So long as he stays in Mauthausen, which may be for a_year if his con- duct is good, the Italian soldier is ered the privileges of a school in hich illiterates are taught to read and write and in which the better ed- ucated may take courses in German, glish and in other useful sub- jects. If so inclined he may take up painting and wood carving and sculp- vill be furnished the ma- “product” will be sold at a under a mirimum set by ome price not himself, and he will be given the bal- ance between sales price and cost of materials. Or he can enter eitker the nged orchestra, or the brass band. The correspondent saw an exhibi- tior ~f one of the haif dozen fire com- e composed wholly of Italians, ¥ ~rded the camp from a possi ¥ flagration, and who as a matter have kept the fire loss, despite vooden construction, down to two cks and no loss of life. Fire prevention is further aided by a high fire tower in the center of the camp, on which two men constantly stand vith a horn to warn of a blaze and a flag to indicate its direction. The colonel of the camp led the correspondent through the wash rooms —huge barracks fitted with showers and heated in winter time, or equipped with rows of faucets for washing hands and faces—and through the liv- ing barracks. The latter are large and roomy—and very clean—far bet- ter than any the correspondent had seen in the course of visits to camps in other countries. The hospital section of the camp is one of the best in Austria, in cleanli- ness and equipment. It is the col- onel's boast that there never has been an epidemic of any character, that only such diseases as were brought by the men have ever been encountered. and that there have been a large num- ber of cures. -Deaths occur regular- ly, as in any large community, but now the cause is chiefly tuberculosis of ancient standing among the pris- oners. Since the wounded as well as the well often come to Mauthausen the camp has met the need for artificial limbs by creating a little factory for manufacturing these grim implements, and up to date has turned out about 150 and trained the war victims to use them. 1§ EVERYBODY BUT THE BRIDE girls, 'm afrald there’s no use wait- ing.” By the time they were all seated the guest of honor came in. She bodly faced the reproachful glances. “Kindly tell us,” said the girl who had made the arrangements, assum- ing a righteously frigid manner, “why “Don’t scold,” interrupted the bride, laughing, “because if 1 didn’t have such an angelic disposition I wouldn’t be here at all.” “What do you mean?” “Well, I am not in the habit of coming where I am not invited and T received no invitation to this affair.” The girl who had managed the details suddenly turred pale and then red. “By_sheer luck I met Aline’s mother at the millinef’s. She told me of the party. I chuckled my pride in the pockets of my new sport suit ' and rushed out here. That’s a “You never received an invitation!” She shook her head. . “I think,” said the girl who had made the arrangements, rising to her feet and being perfectly honest, “that I can explain. T sent out the invita- tions ten days ago. T wasn't sure of your new address, my dear.” She bowed at the bride and coughed. “So I stuck your invitation in my desk, meaning to send it that evening. And it wasn't till this minute that I re- membered that I forgot—and It's there yet! I'm so sorry— “Well, cheer up,” be. “We'll orgive you. vard it to me tonight. It will mak a splendid memento of this cccasion!” change. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Political Straws. Mr. Editor: There are some who can recall the state elections, in a presidential year, and some of them, no deubt all, regret their postpone- ments. They were in a way, a pretty clean indication of the result in No- vember, Let us scrutinize the ‘ate Maine election which ended after a thorough canvass by both par- Mr. Hughes, let it be said, took a very active part. It came to pass that the record made by Mr. Wilson's administration in American and - for- eign difficulties happened to be the But for- ',h;mc of the oration on both sides., t is said that there were vhisper- S0 of the present tariff, and the sperings were so loud that it was kept to the front. The administra- tion in power made their appeal- to the bogus prosperity America enjoys, through the sale of food and muni- tions of war to the French and Great Britain. This, they claim, is proof that a dgmocratic tariff is not always | followed by depression and panic. Then - the republicans flashed the records of the present tariff before the European war. As a warning indicating the effects when peace is proclaimed, they a a and showed that the surplus of im- portations of textiles was some mil- lions in ten months, that mills had to run on short time and wages had to he reduced in this line of industry b ause the American government gave to the forcigner most of the Ameri market and we got nothing in return. It seems that the voters of lMaine responded very much to this argument. It is a known fact that one-third of our exports is the result of this blood lust war. FEw ind and sort of material hag been export- ed for the use of the entente and food is sent abroad to feed the vast armies. In cther words, here we have the seeret, the reason, of the exploiting, the h price of living, the cause of the of the unrest, and discontent in our land. It was ever so. The of human kind has no limits. eems the issues of the campaign placed before the voters ot nd they rendered the verdict on the eleventh hour. 'The democrat seem to interpret no ill omen. There are some imside facts which they seem Do they th that is lax in political intelligence? 4 mot do to What the of ers will do. but, certainly, what Ma: has done the rest of the country likely to do. Mr. Hughes seems have chosen a fine line of attack. If we go back to the time of M Cleveland, we find he had as many claims to the confidence of the voters as Mr. n. ile handled the Venezuela boundary ne 15 to dispute n American should and he impre: on Great Britain the fact that the United States was too big to be triffled with. Mr. W n h failed to show any of this true Amer- fcan spirit. Had he shown a little of this spirit in his dealings with the British blockade we would not now be sitting tight while she detalns owm ships_bound to neutral ports and they would not dare insult us with thelr in- solent search of our mafls to find if ald mails contain_information disad- antageous to DBritish inlerests. Mr. Wilson would have discoverad, had he the true American spirit, that we have a navy, and that navies are used to prevent the interruption of commerce. If Mr. Wilson is defeated the weak- nes of his foreign policy will be the anchor that will weigh him down. THere is an element who while they sympathize with England are dis- ted with his failure to assert neu- ghts in the matter of trad v ther neutral . nations. ‘While Mr. Cleveland had many claims to the confidence of the voters, they turned him down because he failed to be true to the country’s commercial and in- dustrial interests. Wilson can not, claim as much confidence due to his spineless foreign policy. Can he blast away the obstacles that beat Mr. Cleveland? Will phrased notes to London will not win in November. J. M. CUMMINGS. Norwich, Sept. 27, 1916, Bean Hill Green. Mr. Editor: When youthful George Washineton hacked down with his ax his father’s cherry tree, he destroved what might have been a pleasure and profit to him and others in future vears. The youths today are inheritors of what their fathers leave to them In Norwich and Norwich Town of the ancient and historic spots of the town. Many citizens and travelers have remarked on the neglected and un- sightly appearance of old Bean Hill Green. History tells us that this Green held a prominent place in form- er times, “The platform of the hill was left open for public uses as a Green, it was well shaded with trees and was especially famous for the mammoth elms. A successor now standing was the large one under which George Washington tarried on his journey toward Boston. “In former times when Bean Hill was noted for its business and gaiety under this famous elm tree tables were spread, speeches were made, and sermons preached. Here neighbors gathered to hear the news, and it furnished a place of quiet recreation and converse. But its glory is departed. Today carelessly cut roads cross it in vari- ous directions. Unsightly with a dump of gravel and wild weeds its luxuriant elms are almost all gone and gaunt stumps tell the story of its once an- cient beauty and grandeur. An effort will be made at the next town meeting on Monday evening next, to improve this Green and make of it a little park way, which will an- nounce to the trayeler on the state said the bride-to- | ON FACE NECK And Hands. Became Scaly and Skin Was Sore. Ashamed To Go Out. Lasted Three Months. HEALED BY CUTICURA SOAP AND OINTMENT —_ “‘One night before retiring I was troubled with an itching and in the morping I found that my face was all broken out with littie pimples, and then they came on my neck and hands. The pimples became scaly and my skin was so sorg that I bad to bathe it with cold water fo keop the pain down, and 1 scratched and my face became erupted. I was so red and sore I was ashamed to go out- doors at all. 1t lasted about three months. “I tried and to no purpose. A friend told me to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment so I did, and after using threa cakes of Cuticura Soap and one-balf a box of Cuticura Ointment I regained my com- plexion, and was completely healed.” (Signed) Miss Helen Lynn, 39 Tyler St.; Nashua, N. H., Aug. 27, 1915. Sample Each Free by Mail ! ‘With 32-p. Skin Book on the treatment ' of the skin and scalp. Address post-card | “Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston.” Sold by druggists and dealers throughout the world. road which skirts it in a semi-circle on one side that he is approaching the Rose of New England. Also it wiil keep this ancient land mark intact.| All good citizens should attend this meeting on Monday night and vote for this improvement. RESIDENT OF BEAN HILL. Norwich, Sept. 27, 1916 POLITICAL Arbitration in England. The settlement- of the threatened n seems have hbeen a comparatively easy 3 The government insisted that a board of arbitrators should investi- ate the trouble and public sentiment forced the employes to agree to such a course. The arbitrators found that the demands were siv omsidering the conditions ilw: traffic, and finally reported in favor of a “war bonus” of five shillings. Al- though the threat of a strike had been based upon a demand for ten s the men have agreed to accept railroad strike in Great B: to the award, and all talk of a strike has been dropped. Bxactly the same demand, on President Wilson's part, for an arbitration of the demands of the four Brotherhoods, a few weeks ago, would have been backed by pub- lic opinion in just the same fashion, 1 it oods nd certain that the Brother- would not have dared to with- the ou en sentiment of_the whole ion. The outcome in Eng- land h ty plainly shown that Pre lost a striking chance tion in nized to the stinate h peaceful arbitra- to esta this country as the one recog- injury { remedy for the certain > that always follows o Vote to Restore New England. “Just afte Wilson's election ,in 1612, sa; . E. Bowers of Manches- ter, candidate for republican presi- r, said, congressman s met a gentleman from P in Washington and said i0 him, ‘We're goin’ to stick a knife intc New England and turn it around.’ Later he apologized for the kis remark but said he rom the ath felt way he couldn’'t help blurt- it out. “The vot of Connecticut should realize that a vote for Wilson is a vote to kee h in the saildle d to make zland a trailer d of a vote to con- ie the do: mn of the combina- tion of the Solid South and Tammany Hall. “Let me outline the see it,” d Mr. Bowers. vote for Hughes is a vote to restore to New gland her former prestige and leadershi; “A vote for Wilson is a vote to con- tinue for another four vears the pro- gram of vacillation and indecision ich has been aptly termed, ‘the ing attitude of our government.’ ‘A vote for Hughes is a_vote for a stable, dignified, determined stand for the rights of every American citizen at home and abroad. “A vote for Wilson is a vote for a’ tarift for revenue only and for the abolition of all _protective tariff: eventually, unless Mr. Wilson's kel: doscopie mind decides that golng that far spells political suicide. “A vote for Hughes is a vote to tnsure adequate protection for Ameri- can industrics and adequate compen- sation for American employees 2and employers alike. ‘Somebody ought to write a book “The Self-Contradictions of Wi Jeffersonian democracy has been supplanted by Wiisonian democracy. “Jeffersonian _simplicity has been supplanted by Wilsonion multiplicity. “Republican principles and repub- lican policies put Connecticut on the map and made the United States the maznet of the globe, attracting the i One Night TUESDAY, ~OCTOBER 3rd PRICES: { Balcony Gallery. : Seats on Sale Friday at 10 m. .$1.50 and $1.00 .$1.00, 75c and 50c 36 and 25¢ HEATRE sROADWAY 3—Big Keith Acts—3 Walsh, Lynch & Co. In the Big Scenic Novelty “ALONG THE ERIE” RETTER BROTHERS Novelty Athletic Act FISHER—LUCKIE—GORDON Three Harmony Boys “HELL TO PAY” AUSTIN Five Part Triangle Featurs 2 REEL KEYSTONE 3 CONCERT ORCHESTRA A Powerful Drama of the Unde In ¢ Teday AUDITORIU REE THEATRE —TODAY— RHEA MITCHELL In “THE OVERCO, COMING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY HAROLD LOCKWOOD and MAY ALLISON THE RIVER OF ROMANCE” Matinee at 2.30 Evening at 7 and 8.30 ALL SEATS 100 PATHE NEWS rworld in Five Gripping Acts BIGGEST SHOW IN TOWN Mat. 10c—Eve. 10c and 20c THE CARMELO MUSICAL COMEDY CO 20—PEOPLE—20 Presenting THE WIZARD OF BOM ROM WM. FARNUM in THE MAN FROM BITTER ROOTS FIVE PART FO. X PRODUCTION 5. OMORROW—Complete Change of Programme—TGMORROW ! T B T e e i S s el are shouting out the question: “Why did stocks go up eight to ten points if the eight hour law was such a blow to the railroads?” They take care, how- ever, not to refer to the drop that the prices of stocks took during the agon- izing few days just before the Adam- son bill was passed and which were hardly recovered in the subsequent advance. They also take care, partic- ularly in New England, to omit the name of the New Haven road from their list of stocks that shot upward. What did the advance amount to? How much nearer has it put the wid- ows and orphans of New England to- ward dividend days? The public is not so easily misled. It knows what the eight hour low is worth both to it and to the railroads and its knowledge wiil not heip Mr. Wilson—Waterbury Re- publican. sympathetic strike is uitimate selfishness and utter disregard for the rights and welfare of people not at all concerned in the dispute. That being the case, it is high time the public showed active and athletic sympathy for itself and took such measures as will give it protection from assauits. It can do this through the medium of the constituted forces of the law, and it should not hesitate to demand such action in case the “sympathetic” outrage is perpetrated as will insure the operation of the traction lines, the safeguarding of the traveling public and the suppression of violence and unreason.—Bristol Press. The The addition of the red flags to the silent policemen at the principal cor- ners of the city will do much to make the route of the motorists about the city much plainer and ought to assist in preventing accidents, for these sil- ver posts do not stand out sufficiently clear without some _distinguishing The auto accident problem of the biggest things that the authorities of the state and the cities have to consider. These accidents oc- cur because there are so many cars on the rcad, so many unskilled driv- ers and so many peopie who do not at- tend strictly to the business of driv- ing when they are handling their cars. Other contributory causes to acciflents are speed mad chauffeurs and those under the influence of intoxicants, These conditions have brought about an_appalling number of accidents and | unless there is a great change in con- ditions the number of accidents is go- ing to increase because the number of the cars is increasing.—Meriden Jour- nal. One of the matters to be considered by the next session of the Legislature is that of making provision so that some towns in the state will not lose the aid which the vhich is likely state annually gives toward the sup- port of the is chools. The payment of based upon the mainten- s for a stats e town recei amount of the aid is based upon the number of pupils registered and in the case of a city like Hagt- ford it is several thousand dollars.\ Because of the prevalence of in- fantile paralysis in the state, Hart- ford and some other towns have de- layed the opening of schools. In or- der to maintain the schools the re- quired number of days it will how be necessary to shorten vacations, teach some _Saturdays or continue sessions later than usual in the Spring. Other- wise towns iwll not be eptitled to re- ceive their state aid unless the Legis- this aid ance of bone and sinew and brains of every other country on the face of the earth. The majority of the voters of Con- necticut know this to be true.” OTHER VIEW POINTS There is no reason to belleve that the old-time college student’s habit of burning the midnight oil in his room was the foundation of the modern stu- dent’s fancy for burning midnight gas- oline on the highway.—Providence Bulletin. It tickles the democrats that there have been somé advances in the quo- tations of railroad shares since the passage of the eight hour law by con- gress In the face of a threat to strike by the railroad brotherhoods. They Tiie War A Year Ago Today September 28, 1915. British in Loos region reached German third line. by, Turks defeated Kut-el-Aamara on the Bri h loan of United States set- Terms of Anglo-French $500,000,000 in tled. German drive on Lutsk resumed. o All(xstrians in Galicia were driven ack. Great Britain warned Bulgaria against aggression. lature should see fit to pass such legislation as will permit a smaller number of school days, this vear. In view of the emergency that has aris- en. The latter step would appear to be more desirable than to call upon the teachers, who alrcady do work enough, for extra efforts, or to sen children to school six days in the week Instead of five or to ehorten va- cations. In delaying the opening of schools the various towns and cities have the public welfare in mind and they should not be penalized for that. —Hartford Post. At Kirkwall recently the British au- thorities took 680 bags of _American mail off a Norwegian liner bound for New York and left undisturbed on board six bags en route for Canada. Yet ‘contraband correspondence” was as likely to be found in the six bass as in the 630. Are England's repres- THE THREE-STATES FAIR CRESCENT PARK, R. 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THE WAR PRIMER i ' | By Naiional Geographic Society H The Cernavoda Bridge—If the Ger= mans and Bulgarians can press their northward drive through the Dobrudja province of Rumania for a distance of 80 miles until the DBucharest-Con- stantza railway line is reached the first point to be controlled on this highway of traffic will be the great bridge across the Danube at Cerna- voda. The National Geographic Soci ety scts forth the importance of this| bridge both to commerce and as an | engineering achicvement in the fol- lowing bulletin issued today in Wash- ington: “Regele Carol I is the official name of the greatest brigg\ in Rumania and one of the most interesting series of railway spens in the world. Tt is the long steel and stone link whi®h whens completed in 1895 hotnd Ostend on the North Sea to Constantza on the Black Sea, two ports that at the outbreak of this war were connected by a de luxe express train service three times a week. | “At the time it Wwas thrown open to| traffic this_was the only bridge span- nin_gthe Danube below the Serbian capital of Belgrade, The engineer re- sponsible far the structure was a Ru- manian, A. Saligny, by whose name the village of Cernavoda is designated on some of the more modern maps of that country. i “Together with the aproaches and the, stone causeways across that part! of the neighboring marshes and mead- | ows which are subject to periodical inundations, this great structure is fully fourteen miles long. The bridge proper, over the main chaunel of the! river, is a slender iron structure more | than 2,400 fect long, disposed ‘in five arches. Two mighty abutments on the right and left banks, together with six stone piers and ice-breakers sup- port this section which is elevated more than 100 feet above the water, thus enabling the tallest vessels to sive regulations imposed on ‘trans- oceanic commerce intended to dis- c¢riminate against neutral and in favor of British trade as wel as to guather up ‘contraband correspondence? It would seem so. It may be that we should not think of war as a pre- ventive and be contented with claims for damages, but this incident should bring gforth a sharper protest than any yet on record.—Torrington Regis- ter. Woud Then Accepted. Those vagrants who refused jobs at 30 cents an hour might have been induced to accept had they been of- fered helpers to do the work. — Pittsburgh Gazette-Times, Glass forks have been invented for handling pickles to avoid imparting & metallic taste to them. pass_beneath it without hindrance. “The bridge cost the Rumanian gov- ernment nearly $7,000,000. With its completion Bucharest was brought, within a seven hours' journey of {I Black Sea shore. The eastern end-o the bridge is 30 miles in an_ airline| west of Constantza, anad 90 miles east of “Bucharest. The distancs by ral between the cspital and the port is 147 miles. Owing to the importance | of this line in the handling of troops landed at Constantza by Russian transports, work is probably being| rushed on the double tracking of the road between Bucherest and Cerna-| voda, this extension of the state-own- ed railway system having Leen do- cided upon by the Rumanian parlia-| ment more than a year ago.” { Los Angeles has gn ares of 83% square miles.