Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 26, 1917, Page 4

Price 13c & week; 50e & a year. at the Postoffice at Norwich, second. -class matten ‘Telephone Calls: 885 Office itorial Friday, Jan. 26, 1917. CIRCULATION 1901, AVErage....c..eciedecces 4412 2905, average.. . romexn eaes:5,920! Janvary 20........c 9,163 PROBATE JUDGES / A matter which was _comsidered of discussion at the recent of the State Bar assoclation was the idea advanced by Judge Marvin of Hartford for the making of the term of office of judges of pro- _ bate in this state eight years. This s in accord with the effort which has been carried on with such good suc- ‘eess throughout Connecticut for a mumber of years to keep this-office as from politics as possible. There ‘many probate districts where both \parties endorse the holder of office hen it is evident that he is perform- ~ 4ng the duties in an eficient and faith- | ful manner, when he is conducting _the affairs of his office without regard politics and when he is giving his “eareful and conscientious attention to _ the wark at hana. The dmportance of having an expe- " renced administration of a probate ‘Judgeship cannot be overloocked and . @8 Judge Marvin said | if they were “elected for a long term, and were not “required to devots part of their time * to bullding political fences and to pre- paring for elections they could do bet- ter work and would be less hampered decisions. Where considera- “tion s given to efficiency and not to ‘political afliations in the selection of _probate judges, there is perhaps no meed for a change, but that should ~ prevail in every district and it is pos- sible that it would result to the great- " er good of @ greater number if the 3 year period In office was adopt- The only drawback to such a would be the fact that should it that an inefiicient judge was ‘eleated for such a term it would im- ‘Pose an unwarranted hardship. But Whether the lengthening of the term i 48 approved or not, politics in con- m with the office should be elim- inated in favor of efficiency. ~ BRITISH MORE WATCHFUL . Whether or not the German war- “&hips were attempting to make anoth- er attack upon the British coast, or _ whether they were simply moving out Zeebrugge because of the ice as it been stated, it is apparent that were being watched by the Eng- mavy. The full detalls of the ac- are not available. Certain re- give the Iimpression that but of the whole story is allowed to out. There was a loss of ships men but the full extent of it is Jnown, for while the British ad- the loss of a destroyer and claim destruction of a German vessel, despatches from Holland give the 4mp on that thers were many = of the German vessels which re lost. ‘Wwhat actually took place and the losses were will be known | tirse. How long it will take to ob- it 15 unknown. but it is apparent British have profited from ©of their past experiences. They recetved much criticism because fact that enemy vessels have able, not only to approach the h coast but to make attacks a 35-8. ‘Bulletin Job Office 35-3. tle Otfice. 67 Church St expected when the jury brought in a verdict of gullty against the head of concern. That particular in- had full opportunity fo - understand what his policy might lead to from previous fires but he paid no atten- tion. How many will disregard the lesson which is being taught in his case? DELAYED AUTO NUMBER PLATES Not a little trouble is exparienced ‘every year by the secretary of state’s office in securing the number plates for the sutomobiles o that they can be delivered to the applicants within the time when it is prescrived that they must be displayed in order to prevent prosecution. In the past, in order to overcome this deficiency, the privilege to use the old markers or temporary ones until the new ones can be provided has been ‘given. This made it evident that there was no in- tention of violating the law, that the proper application for a new marker had been made, that the fault was with the state’s official and not the auto owner and that as soon as the new plate could be provided it would be used. This was supposed 6 be sufficient protection for the auto owner in tid- ing over the period between the time when his old marker expired and when the new one could be delivered to him, and it was undoubtedly adopted because it was recognized that it would be unfair to force an owner to keep his machine out of com- mission when he was In no way to blame for the trouble. But when a prominent resident of the state is brought into court and made to pay the costs of court, though no fine was imposed, it was disclosed that the state secretary had given him permis- sion to use ‘the old number plate un- til the new one was delivered, it is time that attention was given to this situation so that such humiliation and unjust expense can be avoided in the future. ~ It seems also that it would be only proper under the circumstances that in such cases as this that if there is any costs to be paid that they should be met by the state secretary's ofice and not by an innocent auto owner. CHILD LABOR DAY Next Sunday Is Child Labor day. It will be observed in the. churches throughout the land at that time. It will receive attention in the syna- gogues on turday and in the schools, clubs, col and other orgahizations on Monday, and because of the wide- spread interest in the subject there is no reason why there should be any lack of attention this year. It is recognized that much has been done by the federal law which has been enacted, but it must also be understood that this does not by any means solve the whole problem. It takes care of certain phases of it, but when it is estimated that there are 1,850,000 children who are not reach- ed by that legislation, it is evident that the time has not arrived when there can be any letting up in the ef- forts which are put forth in behalf of children who are forced to work at an improper age and consequently denied the advantages of a common school education. There can be no question but what the added attention which is directed to this cause by the observance of Child Labor day serves to' not only maintain the interest at the proper degrees but it cannot fail to increase it. It is one of the highly important matters which should not be neglected. Children in all states are entitled to like advantages in so far as they can be provided and when it comes to drawing the line between: work at an early age and education which will better fit them to meet the problems of life as they arise, the latter should not be overlooked. It is an éffort in behalf of better citizenship which de- serves universal support. EDITORIAL NOTES Something to worry about: The overhead expense of Halley’s comet. ‘When President Wilson talks about peace without a victory, it doubtless makes the kaiser rub his hands and smile with glee. The only excuse thqt General Persh- ing will have for going in and com- ing out of Mexico will be that he was acting upon orders. The one conclusion to be arrived at in connection with the latest naval engagement is that ships on both sides are_vulnerable. ‘When President Wilson made refer- ence to peace without victory he may have had in mind the experience of this country with Mexico. The return of the militia from the Mexican border will mean quite a re- lief to the manufacturing establish- ment$ that are in need of help. The real reason for the elevation of Dr. Grayson to a rear admiral's berth may yet be traced to the fact that he is a great performer on a golf course. The man on the corner says: There are moments which might profitably be set aside for the discussion of the joy in place of the high cost of living. It probably doesn’t make Colonel Rooseyelt feel any pleasanter to think that tfe president is lending his sup- port to ex-President Taft's league to enforce peace. ‘When General Mackensen is balted at one point in the line it generally can be taken to mean he is wait- Ing until he can bring his troops up at some other point. . When General Trevino of Mexico declares that he will give up the fight pnd go abroad, Carranza. might get rid of a lot of trouble if he indicated his willingness to pay the transporta- tion expenses of all the other fighters New Haven, Jan. 25—"We have proved that Yale today is the same as the Yale of yesterday,” sald T. A. D. Jones, speaking at a smoker for the entire football squad last Monday afternoon. “Prior to this season the suggestion of a possible victory for Yale over Harvard would have beeu considered absurd by football author- itles throughout the cuntry. We have shown them that Harvard is not superhuman.” Coach Jones came East from Ohio, purposely for this meeting_and _for the “Y” Qinner at the New York Yale club. He left here after the smoker, having worked out_the plans for the winter work with Dr. Brides and Captain-elect Gates. The atten- dance at the smoker was large and the speeches were received with great enthusiasm. The speaker laid partic- ular stress on the necessity of all can- didates maintaining a good scholar- ship standing and keeping thelr es in good health. The curators in charge of the col lections of Yale University have formed an organization to discuss matters of general interest pertaining to the collections, especially questions relative to the comprehensive schem for the Yale Museums. The organiza- tion for the present will be known as the Yale Museum Association. Pro fessor Charles Schuchert is the chair- man and Professor A. T. Clay the secretary of the organization. As is known that portion of the Plerson- Sage Square facing on Whitney Ave. and Sachem St. has been set apart for museum purposes. It is expected to erect there, when the means are available, a Museum of Natural His- tory, which includes the geological, paleontological, oological and other collections; the museums of man and his work consisting of a museum of Anthropology, which shall embrace the primitive cultures of Europe, North and South America; and an Oriental Museum which shall includ the collections from Egypt, Babylonia and Assyria, the Mediterranean fields, Syria, Arabia, India, China and Japan. There are a number of very valuable collections housed in various universi- tv buildings,z some of which are ex- hibited qut only a few in a fitting manner; while others are stored away and cannot be placed on exhibition, but what is more important, some of them are so_inaccessible they cannot even be studied. When the proposed plans can be realized it will naturally mean much to the scholars and the students of the University, as well as to the general public. dinner in New York on Friday evening was an opportune time to formally launch the oft-discussed scheme for a “Y” Club here at Yale. The -abandonment of the _ coaches’ quarters at the Taft and the estab- lishment of ‘117 Wall street’ readily opened the way for such an Institu- tion. But not in years, not since the great banquet to “Bob’ Cook and the later dinner to Walter Camp, have so many former Varsity men met to- sether as assembled at the Yale club in New" York on &riday evening. That the enthusiasm of this meeting will lead to some form of permanent organization of former letter men, now seems certain. The plans of those who for a iong time have advocated the formation of a ‘Y’ club; are not confined to simply ereating an orgamization of ‘Y’ men. In the first place it has been pro- posed that such an _organization should center about the training table. “This means a club house where all the University teams would have their training tables and a place to have their meals under ideal sur- roundings, and_incidentally a pace where better food would be served than the teams generally get at the training tables. Connected with the training tables would be reading and Iounging rooms, rooms for the coaches and bedrooms for visiting coaches. Such a club house would have to be built. But if the present plans do not fail it will not be difficult to finance such a scheme among the graduates. The advantage of such a club would be largely. in favor of the undergrad- uates as it would give them better and more comfgortable training quarters and add a social side to university training]that does not ex- ist today. Such a club should .be an 2dditional incentive to winnihg a “Yale” graduates are so _scattered that they would not be able to use such a club only occasionally. But greater comforts in the way of a piace for the graduate oaches would make their stay in New Haven much more be of assistance to the resident coaches. “Finally an organization of the men Wwho have passed through any service is always useful because it preserves the spirit of the service and in this way inspires others and brings re- cruits. “Such a club would be unique. No American college has such a porgani- zation. Probably the nearest ap- proach to such a club is the Leander Rowing club of England to which only men who have rowed on the Varsity eights at Oxford and Cambridge are eligible. This is the greatest rowing club in the world. When Yale sent her crew to Henly in 1896 it was the Le- ander club that was able to_summon oarsmen from all over the world to 80 back to England to defend Bng- land’s most precious trophies against|girls, the Yankees. 3 “The obligation to defend our coun- ry rests equally upon the citizens. ‘We must have universal military ser- vice” Such were the -view pressed by Commander Yates of the Snbmarine Base, New Navy Yard. _ Commander _Stirlin served in the Philippine insurrection and is a Spanish War veteran. He has been instrumental in the organ zation of the new Yale Aero club. Speaking of preparedness Commander Stirling said he believed in a moderate sized nucleug with a large progres- sively trained reserve. In part Commander Stirling says in regard to college men preparing for war: “The great majority of college men wil ldoubtless prefer to train for the army instead of the navy. This is only natural, and besides the army at home on the land. The rifie is not unfamiliar, while turret mfllnfln_do!:‘m Hence he o @ soldier and not a sailor when heeds his country’s call. * “But the Navy must know can obtain its full quota of officers. It should begin to encouras: their training. First of all during the entire course at college the student should be continuously trained for the habit of obedience. gn-b;tuub-t recognized methods infantry drill. There should be obtalned rifle unds and maneuver “Form a naval science chair at Yale. Those who ‘elect to be trained for naval reserve officers will study the text books and go to lectures on naval science. The course should be so Taid out as not to crowd unduly upon soldier’s time, vet sufficient time should be given to ground the aspirant thoroughly in order that he may be truly useful to his country. The most valuable of the students to take the naval science course would be found among those taking scien- tific courses, yet this would not pre- vent an academic scholar fgom mak- ing the selection. The proof will be in his ability to pass a rigorous ex- amination upon the completion of the college course before a commission in the reserve is handed him. “For naval reserve officer candi- dates, instead of camp, the practical training during part of the summer vaation should be on board warships detailed for that specific purpose by the Navy department. This plan outlined may require much readjustment to. suit the condi- tions, but if something of the kind s started and put into willing and com- petent hands, and thus held to con- sclentlously, then by the universal rule of “an inch to a day” we shall see the idea grow, gathering enthusi- asm and support as time rolls on, and the ‘student come gradually to ap- preciate the benefits to themselves physically, intellectually and ethically, and furthermore the country will be benefitted for the entrance into fts every day life of many hundreds of Yale men, disciplined, alert, self-sac- rificing, robut, fully capable of an- swering their country’s call and with a consciousness of being qualified for service. | ‘STORIES OF THE WAR i — War Refugees ‘With nearly 1,000,000 war .refugees to be taken care of within her borders, France today has met and solved this problem remarkably. ‘While the bulk of these homeless victims of the war comé from the invaded and occupied districts = of France, no small proportion of them are Belgians and Serbians. All have had the same treatment, and their welfare looked after on the broodest humanitarian lines. In as far as possible the refugees have been grouped into little colonies or cities, often a city within a cty, and here they enjoy a sort of a mu- nicipal life of their own, in which all public services, such as sanitation, ed- ucation and even the providing of la- bor, are installed and administered by the’ local French authorities. France’s army barracks have proved especially adaptable for the housing G colonles or cities of refugees. In Europe the term barracks means very much \the.same as the word fort in America, and indicates the large group of very substantial buildings in which a battalion or regiment of sol- diers is housed in’peace time. ‘With the entire French army at the front, the barracks of peace times are generally empty and many are now serving = France doubly well in the housing of her war refugees. At Nancy the problem of the war refugees has been solved in an excep- tionally happy manner by the use of these barracks and each one repre- sents a little city in itself. In the province of which Nancy is capital there are 30,000 refugees, and each group of regimental buildings is pro- Yiding homes for about 5,00 was vie- tims. The first effort of the authorities at Nancy in handling this problem was to guard against not only the separa- tion of familes, but the separation of neighbors and residents of the same towns and villages. Going through one of the immense regimental dormi- tories, therefore, a visitor will now find all the residents of a ittle farm- Ing community in a cluster of aparc- ments by themselves, and always the families with a little apartment of one or two rooms that enables them to keep up their family life united and reasonably private. Naturaily the bulk of the refugees consist of women and children, as most of the men are in the armies, and fully half the problem is that of the children. In the buildings used or- dinarily by the regiment for library, lounging room and social purposes, complete graded schools have been es- tablished for the children from four to twelve years of age, the boys and in_accordance with the general Buropean system of public schools, being taught in separate classes. For the girls over 12 a course in domestic economy is provided, while for the boys over 12 a department of manual training. As fast as they be- come sufficiently proficient employ- ment is found for them. In the department devoted to wood g and capacity the pupils al- ready are making the chairs, tables, desks and other articles of furniture with which to refurnish their homes and schools later. For girls over 12, 13 and 14, who have completed the public school course and the courses in domestic eonomy, work is provided, usually sewing.’ Their earnings buy little per- sonal luxuries. As France is very much interested in the problem of re- n France. needs ten reserve officers to the navy's | here one, 5o it is well that it should be so. The soldier's calling does not attract to itself in the minds of the uniniti. ated, the mysteries in which the safl- or’s life is involved. The layman looks upon the life of a man-of-warsman, in time of war at least, as one en- compassed about with many hard- ships, privations, restrictions, and dangers. 'There are so many unknown factors involved; machinery, turrets, high explisives, torpedoes, mines, sub- marine, navigation, seamanship, storms, fogs, collisions, wrecks and a hundred ofher things in which the sailor’s life is enshrouded. The aver- age young man prefers to take risks T cnn mndaceaant ekt o s an All the aged dmothers who mieht be very lonésome in their iso- lated rooms have a common social -rooms. While it s not obliga- on ‘the grown people to eat in it is on the children, for France found that parents, especially hour of common trial, are inclined lenient with their children. little tots are therefora 4 g8 | BSEE ~FRID Y AND SATURDAY SELZNICK’S PRESENTAT ION OF <JBERE- - The Most Up-to-date W Auditors * L IDAVIS THE2TH] £ SENSATIONAL WIRE ARTISTS MOHR & MOFFETT Presenting a Story in Song and Rhyme Douglas Fairbanks CARTOON COMEDY ] SELIG TRIBUNE WEEKLY |pPROPERTY MAN - - Comedy THE THREE IN THE TRIANGLE COMEDY DRAMA EVERYTHING THE % VERY BEST PERFECT, VENTILATION JANUARY 26 “The Common Law’’ /. Ry s A Peal of Laughter with Every View Shown OF REFINEMENT AND TASIE, SHOWING NOTHING b BUT THE BEST MOTION PICTURES - 10c © PARAMOUNT AND METRO FILM PLAYS MAT. 2:15;. EVE. 6:45, 8:45 PRESENTING THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN THE WORLD KEITH VAUDEVILLE TRIANGLE PMOTOPLA!. KUNDELS 'A WONDERFUL ACT MORGAN AND WEST Two Jolly Comics in Songs and Dances “THE MATRIMANIAC" CONCERT ORCHESTRA TODAY AND SATURDAY SPECIAL SUPER FEATURE ATTRACTION OWEN MOORE & MARGUERITE COURTOT IN A THRILLING AND AMUSING PICTURIZATION OF - ROLLING STONES required to eat in the big common dining halls. —Just as the general stac of the French armies has found that moving pictures, concerts, lectures daiiy newspapers and plenty of good things occasionally to eat are absolutely i dispensable for keeping up. the fight- ing morals of the army, the French authorities in charge of the refugees have found that something of the kind is equally necessary in keeping up the morals of the war victims. Proper amusement for the children is consid- ered exceptionally important. NEW BOOKS Oh,-Mary, Be Careful, by George Wes- ton. 12 mo., illustrated. Publish- ed by J. B. Lippincott Co. Phila- delphia. Price $1. An entertaining book with a queer title; but Mary was not to blame for the title, for that came from Aunt My- ra’s will. This eccentric person left a book entitled Why Mary Shouldn't Marry, which in essence told Mary that “First, you'll never find @ man who is pure in heart; second, you'll never find a man who isn’t a natural born tyrant; third, yowll never find a man whose love is superior to his appetite”” In addition, she left three tests to try upon any man who happened to tempt her niece! The poor lady was buried deep and properly, but her will and that book seemed to keep her cackling voice alive and shouting: “Oh, Mary, Be Careful!” Mary did not imbibe her aunt's prejudices; neither did she assert her private opinion; but she lived all the charm and amiability ehe possessed. Mary did not shrink from trying the tests, ‘for she was careful; and with her graces and tact she proceeded to verify her own opinions. 1t is a delightful story because Mary was always sensible, witty and sweet; hence, it is worth one’s while to pos- sess the story and read it. The scene is laid in Connecticut and Norwich s not left out. You would know the tests and the result—get the book and read the play of life therein portrayed. OTHER VIEW POINTS ] Action taken by the State Bar asso- ciation in appointing a_committee to prepare and present to the general a: sembly a bill providing that the gov: ernor shall nominate judges of city courts in this state has the cordial approval of a great number of the people. The governor approves of the pro; osition, the speaker of the house ap- proves of it, the senate members of the judiciary committee approve of it and “some, perhaps all, of the house members of the committee favor it. It is wise legislation too long de- layed. The Times-Leader has advo- cated such a change because convin ed that public welfare demands it, and both politial cparties and the cause of gltizenship generally will be benefited y_it. During the last quarter of a century city court contests have divided po- litical parties, and disrupted personal friendships all over the state. The dignity of the courts and of the legal profession will be materially ele- vated'if the bill which the State Bar association has endorsed and many leaders in the general assembly favor becomes a law of the state. Of its passage and approval of the governor the Times-Leader has no doubt—New Haven Times-Leader. The present general assembly will have a chance to show their or lack of regard for the col Torm of government in the state Con- necticut. A bill was introduced re- cently in the te abolishing it and providing for the tramsfer of its du- ties to state officials. We have very little faith In this legislature Sich progressive acton a5 thie bet What the Dufty Malt Trad Mark Stands for we have no doubt of the wisdom of it. Not only is the Connecticut county form of government archaic, but it is undemocratic. It is nothing more nor less than a partisan machine for the advancement of partisan ends ~with county responsibilities incidental. The bill which seeks the desired end is well drawn and worthy of the sup- port of the general assembly. We fear, however, that its introduction will in- terfere with the constant devotion to duty on the part of the 24 county comumissioners. When the constitu- tional convention suggested providing for the election of the commissioners by vote of the people, the delegates to the convention were afforded the opportunity at once of meeting all of the commissioners in office, not once, but frequently, and until the proposed measure of reform had met its death. —New Haven Journal-Courier. HIS FRIEND THE ELEPHANT Vel Roaring Comedy Weeiiy | All Seats 10c | Special Musical Program by the Breed Quintette Bass-Clef Concert Slater Hall, Friday. January 26th Soloist: CHAS. HARRISON, Tenor Tickets $1.00 each All Seats Reserved Associ. 5 membership list still open Subscribers for the season are given spe THE CRANSTON CO. Broadway EDGAR SELWYN’S GREAT STAGE TRIUMPH l || Now it is hinted that an automobile commission may be appointed to take over supervision of autos in Connecti- cut. It is planned to have a commis- sion similar to the old railroad com- mission idea. That should be sufficiert to kill the measure before it reaches a stage of consideration. The fact that the automobile is part of the general make-up of business of every stage of the present day should bring people to a realizing sense. What would people 50 years ago thought of a commission to regulate travel by horse and ve. hicle on the highway. The afito mere. 1y takes the place of the horse. Condi- tions are much different to be sure owing to congestion, but people of today are more alert than half a cen- I rates. secretary of state’s oifice for the minor mishaps on the highwa on the other hand cases that have been disposed of in city « ty courts and something done f benefit of the public, have been upon in a casual way, from the { case did not appeal to the offi authority. The people do not w more legislation—they want le Middletown Press. tury ago. Legislation is also alert, for it is evident some one with nothing invested other than talk, and belong- ing _to the rapldly increasing class bound to live at ease off the Industry of others, wants a state job to check up the number of automobiles in use. We have had double legisation and double taxation of the automobile long enough. People haye been dragged through official action to the Honest Advertising. THIS is a topic we all hear now-a-days because so many people are inclined to ex- aggerate. Yet hasany physician told you that we claimed unreasonable remedial properties for Fletcher’s Castoria? Just ask them. We won't answer it ourselves, we know what the answer will be. . That it has all the virtues to-day that was claimed for it in its early days is to be found in its increased use, the recommendation by prominent physicians, and our assurance that its standard will be maintained. Imitations are to be found in some stores and only because of the Castoria that Mr. Fletcher created. But it is not the genuine Castoria that Mr. Fletcher Honestly advertised, Honestly placed before the public and from which he Honestly expects to receive his reward. Extracts from Letters by Grateful Parents to Chas, H. Fletcher. Mrs. John W. Derrick, of Lexington, S. C., says: “‘My children cry for Castoria, I copld not do witheut it.”” Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gaines, of Ripley, Tenn., say: “We enclose our baby’s picture hoping it will induce some poer tired mothers to give your Mrs. J. G. Pazman, of Nashville, Tenn., says : “The perfect health of od | my baby is due to your Castoria—the first and only medicine he has taken. He is never satisfied with one dose, he always cries for more.” Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson, of Stevens Point, Wis., say : ‘“When our baby was two weeks old he cried se much we did everything for him, then got some Castoria and he is now strong and fat. We would not be without