Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 28, 1917, Page 4

¥ aud Goufied 121 YEARS OLD times larger than that of any Norwich. It iz detivered 3,000 - 4, Sich ana' read by minety Lk and 1,100, &nd in all of thess 8 considered the local dally. Eastern Connecticut has forty- #mnnoh‘rwdnflm- postofiice districts, and sixty fural free delivery routes. The Bulletin is sold in ev: gdown and on all of he R. F. routes in Eastern Connecticut. CIRCULATIO! CONFIDENCE DESTROYED. Possibly Germany thought that this country would be eager to enter into negotistions regardinz a protocel in opder to give the protection to Ger- man subjects and property in this country which Germany thinks they ought to have, but any such idea must be effectively dispelied by the reply which this government has made to that suggestion. Not only does Secretary Lansing re- fuse to enter Into any such proposition now. but he firmly and flatly tells Ger- many that in view of the manner in which Germany has disregarded the promises which it has made in the past, its failure to respect its obliga- tions so solemnly accepted and its contempt for the rights of this nation 50 clearly set forth under international law, this country has no reason to be- lieve that anvthing which would be negotiated at this fims would receive any more faithful attention. He tells the German authorities that they have violated the provisions of the treaties which they seek to remew, and there cannot help beinz the feeling that if they would do so regarding an under- standing which has existea so lons, there is nothing in their conduct which would serve to convince this count that any new negotiations would f: better. On the contrary their actions have caused this nation to manifest a feeling of distrust where confidence formerly existed. Instead of being willing to enter in any new understanding now. this country is seriously considering the abrogation of the aged treatles, and in taking that attitude it is fully jus- tifled. DEFYING THE SUBMARINES. The news that the St. Louis of the American line, the first American ves- sel to leave this country armed new. e THE NEW DEPARTMENTS. There are good ressons for believ- ing that the breaking up of the de- and in- seaboard. was based upon Where thers was formerly one sreater degree of efficiency can be ob. tained since the same amount of at- and reach a British port, has arrived at its destination cannot fail to be gratifying. It is of course not the first ship fiying the American flag which braved the barred zone estab- lished by Germany and it is not the first to bid defiance to the German poliey of ruthlessness, but it is the first to s>t out from this. country sanipped to defend 1its rights and whieh intended to do so in case it be- came necessary. There has been no intention on the part of the United States to tie its steamers up until the war is over just because Germany =aid that it must. There has been no Inclination to abide by the unjustified orders which the imperial German government issued In this respect. Vessels have been heid in port in many instances until the authority to arm them was se- cured and the equipment and.gunners ©ould e obtained, but henceforth it is not to be anticipated that this state of affairs will continue any longer. This country understands its rights. Kt has no doubt about them and it is going to insist that there shall be re- #pect for them to the extent of its ability.” The St. Louls, by the cross- ing which it has made, hac snapped jts finger at the German submarine fare. It is prepared for whatever ntualities may transpire and what aecomplished it will continue to on, and while it is doing so are other American ships which do ilkewise and be prepared to RAILROAD REVENUE. In comnection with the request of the rafiroad companies of the country the interstate commission be allowed to increase their order to meet the burdens ve been placed upon them, it fully appreciated that they must the evidence that will prove Jjustice of their demands. That is policy which the commission has followed In the past and that is what it can-be expected it will do In this nst: And in doing so it is per- for there is certainly mo the old department can now be de- voted to a third of that area. It is a division which was called for by the war situation. But in connection therewith it is dif- ficult to look with approval upon the action which was taken in relieving Major General Wood, the senior officer in that rank, of the command of the important post which he has held since he was chief of staff and where he was thoroughly in touch with all the details and “calling a junior offi- cer to what is the most important de- partment in the country and Eiving General Wood an appointment which cannot help being lorked upon as the poorest in the list. There s further cause for criticlsm when it is shown that the ranking major general was given the alternative of taking charge of this department or of being sent to Manila or Hawall, outside the country and an assign- ment, which if it had been made could hardly have been looked upon as be- inz creditable to one of General Wood's ability. Like a true soldier General Wood will give efficient serviee wherever he goes but this is the timo to keep the best at the front and not the rear. THE TWO DRIVES. It is quite evident that much de- pends upon the resistance which Rus- sla ofters, to the new drive of Ger- many with Petrograd as its objective, as to what the decision of Germany is going to be relative to putting forth all their energies for the hold- ing of ths western front on the Hin- denburg line. From the start, which has been made in the Dvinsk region, there is little to give encouragement to the kaiser's forces. The Russians are displaying no inclination to lst the: invaders throuzh. Germany has selected this time to make this move in expecta- tion that it will find the forces of Rus- sia demoralized and upset as the re- sult of the revolution and the hoped for inability of the new government to keep its army united. But thus far there is no indication of it. The army has rallied promisingly to the support of the new Russia and from every indication the troops which are drawn up in the defense of that sec- tion of the country are as determined as ever to prevent Germany from car- rying out its purpose. No sign of the weakness which Germany may have anticipated is thus far manifested. It therefore lies with Germany to determine whether it is going to draw upon its reserve for the purpose of carrying out this fight on the eastern line or whether they are going to be utilized for the holding .of the new line in the west where the British and French are still pushing ahcad and gradually gaining points of vantage, wihich if continued will sooner or later break down the defense which the Germans are offering at this theater of the wa: EDITORIAL NOTES. The man on the corner says: Flat- tery is still selling at the same old price. Peace it is said hath its victorles but they are apparently some distance down the list. There ought mot to be any ques- tion as to which should take prece- dence in the extra session, national protection or politics. Even though the Atlantic is a big ocean, it is necessary nevertheless to take one’s hat off to the accomplish- ments of the Germen paider Moewe. It is quite natural that those who are keeping the Irish question to the front should secure encouragement from the change which has taken place in Russia. Of course if war comes the fault wil] lie with the United States is the German view, but it is only the Ger- mans who think that Germany can do n> wrons. With German money being sent from this country into Mexico, the Qquestion wiil naturally arise as to whether it is for mining or undermin- ing purposes. The only inference to be gained from the statement of Count von Reventlow that the United States must keep Hs ships in port is that Germany is run- ning the world. 1t is about time for the Germans to announce that they never did care for tha northern part of France- 3 ‘What they wanted was a Christmas dinner in Pari: The presentation of the pitiful po- sition of the Armenians and Syrians by Rev. John O. Barrows in another. column cannot fail to direct renewed attention to the suffering in.that part of the world which is calling out to humanity for relief, and the sugges- tion which he has made in respect to increased activity in contributing that much needed assistance is deserving of thoughtful attention. them in & better position to attract @ the east, extending as it cluding the whillle Atlantic and Guif ood judg- ment. By making three departments tentfon which was directed towards posts which are | her pocket, o W'L’ you suppose is the mat- ter,” she thought. “She is youns, too, poor girl.” = She turried and ran after the young ‘woman, touched #:'"' the sibulder, [ sn: and said: “Oh, is the matter?” t sight “Well, dear, got yot net?” he asked, when ing_their nice dinner. dear, 1 didn't” 3, mor, dida’t you have enough ‘money’ “Planty, dearest” 4 “c find one t6 suit you?” “Oh, yes, I saw lots of pretty ones, but 1 just didn’t buy one, that’s all. Why, Ruthie, why ail this I feel like a stranger.” senat vour dinmer. desr, and X will you by-and-by.” Te » Wnen "his cign ighted, Ruth en r was i 3 u uggled down in the big chair beside him and told him all. Mary was e surprised she could|, He didw't say much but gave her a not anewer for 5 big_hus. for a moment. Then, see- ing the beautiful eyes looking she gasped out: pinly Daby is dying and I can't save “Oh, come into some rest room o 'we can talk and tell me all about it!” said Ruth. They did, and Mary tol husband’s death and the y's M- ness and the dector's verdict. “I have an old aunt in the country and I think she would take me in if 1 could only get there .but look” open- ing her scantily filled pocketbook, “that is all I have in the world.” - Ruth’s }ips quivered as she listened to, Mary's story. “May I go to see the baby?” “I hate to take you, it Is such a Poor place.” But Ruth persuaded, her, and they went. Little Billy w st waking up 26 they entered the room. He put up his feeble little arms to his mother and Ruth's tears rained down her cheeks. “You poor little darling,” she cried “it’s a'shame. You must' go to the country! _Here. Mrs. Benton, are $25 my Tom gave me for an Easter hat. Take it and go with your baby at once.” , no, T can you are a dear! 't sobbed Mary, “but into, He smoked in silence for awhile, then said: “I wish I could give yoy some more money, desr ,but I am id T can't 'y, Tom! I wouldn't take it! “What will yeu do for a hat, dear? ‘T have a Jovely piece of mauve safin and T will make me a very pretty it all, her fliei 4 hat, you'll ] baby will hav God bless him! £ Easter morning Ruth wore her hat and “looked very sweet, indeed,” Tom said. And th: a chance for his life. from Mrs. Benton. Dear Mrs. Remington:—I wish you could see my baby. He is o much better, Mary just adores him. My dear, dear &Irl, how can I ever thank you? When I can I want to repay you. Auntle says you must come and see how happy we are, thanks to your unsel- fishness. “Always your grateful friend. “MARY BENTON.” lafom and Ruth visited Aunt Mary ater. Little Billy was rugged and healthy, thanks to Ruthie's timely aid. Thus was formed a lasting: friendship, and she never regretted the loss of her expensive Easter hat—Boston Post. ing .People of Turkey. I have just received statements rospecting the condition of the perishing poor people of Turkey. It is appailing, heartrending. Many thousands have starved, or, in their weakness, have frozen to death, dur- ing thesg cold months. months will be worse than the past uniess more can be dome. 1 have my- 86If witnessed a spring following a winter of famine in Asia Minor. Noth- ing can be more dreadful. Between two and three millions of dollars have been raised in this country, but now the committes of Armenian and S rian relief are redoubling their of- forts. This money has been expended through reliable agencies. It has sery- ed to keep alive a remnant. All the different nationalities In Turkey are starving. What food the farmers hgve saved is taken to feed the army that is struggling to Keep from ex- tinguishment the flickering flame of Ottoman rule. The shiploads of food that have been sent from this country are still at Alexandria, ‘wafting to_ be landed on the coast 'of Svria. The suitan has personally apologized to Ambassador: Elkus for the delay, admitting that the Germans and the Austrians would not guarantee the safety of the goods. So it is that the Christian world must feed a starving world because the cen- tral powers of Europe are tryinz to destroy it. I would most earnestly Second the appeal to the churches of Norwich and vicinity that they devots their Easter offerinz to this worthy object. As we joyously celebrate the resurrection of our Divine Lord, let us remember ghat He said, in regard to a deed of com- passion, “Inasmuch as ve have done it unto’ one of the least of these, ve have done it unto Me.” But do not throw away your money on agents who.make personal appeals. The 'relief committee have no such agents. JOHN OTIS BARROWS. Norwich, March 28, 1917 Plainfield Ladies of the G. A. R. Mr, Editor: I noticed in last week's Plainfield Journal an item saying that Lucy Webb Hityes Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R, had voted to disband. Mr. Now then, I am a member, and was never notified that such action was tor be taken. I also find that several other Plain- field ladies knew mothing about such a meeting. The laws distinctly say, “A notice #hall be given each member Wwhen a move to disband is contemplated, and also that no circle shall be disbanded when ten members oppose such mc- on.” B looks to me as if the patriotic women of Plainfleld should rally around one G. A. R. standard, and see that Lucy Webb Haves Circle is not disbanded. The vote of a half dozen members who gave no notice whatever to the circle members as the bylaws direct, Wwill amount to nothing with the de- partment, or national circles. If the Centrai Village ladies wish to leave the order, there are more than enough down here in Plainfield to kecp it 8oing, and there never was, and never will be, a time when thé fast passing G. A. R, needs the ald of the lady associates more than It does today. Not only that, we are on the brink of a great wicked war, and no_society of patriots should think of disband- Ing at this time. Ailtogether now, et us keep Lucy Webb Hayes Circle, La- dies of the G. A, R.. going. A PLAINFIELD MEMBER. March 26, 191 The Feather Coats. Mr. Editor: As spring comes oh it will be well for the boys and girls to have some interest in our feathery neighbors. The robin is almost the first bird to attract our attention. He is 00 well known to need much de- scription, but if vou notice when he comes in March his breast is real red but as the season advances it fades until about August it has chang- ed to a brown or dirty color as ff it had suffered from the summer's sun. The blue bird appears like a per- son who had accidentally rubbed agaimst some new paint. His winss and back are so like the color of the sky you would think he had rubbed against it, and his breast is the color of the ground and makes you think he had eome in contact with Mother Earth. S Two more birds that are very in- teresting are the hairy woodpecker and the downy woodpecker. They are both about the size or a little larger than the robin, and are black and The coming| white. them apart is by the red spot in the back of the neck of the hairy woodpecker. He would make you think that some- one ~had pinched him until he had bled and thus formed his trademark. One habit very conspicuous with the woodpecker is that of always pick- ing and knocking the trunks and the branches of trees with thcir bills. These birds have a natural ear which helps them to find their food. When they pick and knock the bark of the tree they can tell by the sound wheth- @ or not there is a worm underneath. In some of the coldest days this win- the downy woodpecker. was in the woods and he was as busy as could e, picking at ‘the bark of the trees. Phe vesper sparrow is one of the common birds seen alonz the road- side. He flies from bush to bush and appears to be a very busy little crea- ture. He can always be known by the two white outer tail feathers, put the most beautiful of all the sparrows to me is the song sparrow. You may always know him by the black spot on his throat. His three distinet long silvery notes are among the most beautiful of the bird note. He comes in early spring and is with us until autumn. One ‘of the very common birds is the Baltimore oriole. His Head and throdt are biack, his wings are black with white spots and edging, the other parts are a brizht yeifow. The che-wink or ground robin is an- other favorite ®ird. His head and throat are black, his breast is white and a beautiful chestnut color, when darting in and the leaves under the trees he says “Chewink, chewink” as plainly as can be, you could not miss him. There are many hundreds of birds in our fields and woods and even if the wisest can not know them all, by learning a few at a time the subject becomes more and more interesting. and it's well -worth while to study our feathery neighbors. The best way to tell BIRD LOVER. Norwich, March 24, 1917. The Change in the Liquor Attorneys’ Attitude. Mr. Editor: At the recent prohibi- tion hearing in the hall of the house of the general assembly at Hartford, 1 was struck by a remarkable chanze in the attitude of the liquor attor- neys, and it seems worth while to call it to public attention. Some twenty-five or thirty yea ago, when I was publishing a prohib tion newspaper, I attended many simi- lar hearings, and in those days, as I wecall, the paid attorneys of the li- Quor traffic in the course of their ar- gument, would usually say something Tike this: w, I take a drink myself, when I want it. 1 don’t abuse it, but if L want a glass of beer or a drink of whiskey, 1 don't hesitate to take it; and I claim I have a risnt to do it, and no legislature has any right to aeny or take away my pershonal Iib- erty to drink, etc., etc. ~ At the recént hearing, and In these later davs, a_remarkabic change has occurred. Méssrs. O'Meara, Danaher and_Orr, who spoke for the liquor traffic_that day, each of them in his remarks tock pains to say in sub- co: w, I am not a drinking man my- self, T don't use it: but if my neigh- bor wants a drink, T claim he has a right to take it, and no legislature has any right to take away his personal Iiberty to arink, etc., etc. In other words, these intelligent ad- vocates of the lguor traffic have now learned better than to take the stuff themselves, but appear before the leg- islature to plead for the sacred right and_personal liberty of their neighbors to drink what they know better than to_drink themselves! Interesting situation, isn't {t? As the French phrase declares, “ft fs to laugh!” The man who takes alcolol as a arink today indicts his own intelli- gence. The only,ones who still take —_— Much Extra Work in March. 1t's between Seasons now, when few persons perspire as much as health demands. The result is double work for the kidneys, for the kidneys must throw out waste matter from the sys- tem that is eliminated through the pores when persons perspire. ~Over- worked, weak or disordered kidneys need help now. B. H. Stone, Read.ng, Pa., writes: “Whenever I need a kid- ney remedy I rely on Foley Kidney Pills. They have been worth Lneir welght in g61d to. me” Lee & Osgood 0. In a month or so came a letter laughs and plays and Aunt thentic modes—it is the There's a “touch and go” - and the swing of spring in every model coat on view. The lines reveal in advance what you will find that the smartly gowned woman favors two and three months hence. *10* « *35 The Requirements of the Vogue - and the Individual OUR efforts to reach the ideal not only in the newest and smartest of the season’s styles, but also in individual requirements in women’s ap- parel, are clearly and strongfy reflected in this dis- play which we feel certain will meet with warm approval even from the most critical. The difference between commonplaceness and distinction in dress is shown at a glance by the many smart, novel, au- Where “Smart” Style Meets Moderate Price ampleofhge difference between the the ideas of the novice and the specialist. Swagger Spring Coats | The Ideal in Smart Suits Charming reproductions of advance spring models from famous foreign and American style creators. The models are in the newest shades and ma- terials, - all very reasonably priced. $16°° » 349 it are those under the power of the habit, or those who still hold to the delusion that alcohol is a heipful or necessary stimulant. These are still many, but they are srowing less. Alcohol isn't a stimulant—it's just a nerve paralyzer, and what men ha thought to be its Dbeneficial effects are shown by modern science to be a de- lusion. Any intelligent physician will tell you this. The experience of non- eoholic_hospitals confirms it. The de- mand_for “bartenders who do not drink” has been steacily increasing in recent years, and you will find mighty few successful liquor merchants who drink. They know better. man can take alcoholic liguor into his sys- tem’ with any considerable frequency or regularity, without damage to his entire beinz. You cannot find a place where aleohol-is sold as a drink— Whether it be saloon, ber, hotel, club, “low aive,” or “gilded palace”, from which sale there does not result far more harm than good. Say all you may for the saloon as “the poor man's the saloon is a wrecker of every decent interest. It is not the place, or the environment: it's the aicohol that paralyzes, and demoralizes, and kills, and every inteiligent. citizen knows it —even the liquor attorneys admit it by leaving the stuff alone! T do not know how much longer the Connecticut _legislature is going to block the way to this reform, but I do know that any citizen who hinders it In any place, -whether he be legis- lator, elector or business man, is proving himself a “back number,” and reflecting upon his own intelligence. Stncerely yours, ALLEN B. LINCOLN. New Haven, Conn., March 26, 191 GIRLS IN SCHOOL OR AT BUSINESS cheeks, will indin * SCOTT'S EMULSION a true tonic and a rich food to overcome tiredness, nourish their nerves and feed SCOTIS 1o dayeand say “NO” to substitutes. Scott & Bowne. Bloom Geld. N. 1. -8 Overhauling and Repair Work | OF ALL KINDS ON AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, TRUCKS and CARTS, Mechanical Repairs, Painting, Trim- ming, Uphoistering end Wood Work. Blacksmithing in all its bianches. Scott & Clark Corp. 507 to 515 North Main St. NOTICE DEAD HORSES AND COWS Removed Free of Char Call 1626 New London. Ask for Ch: Reverse charge. WEST SIDE HIDE CO. P. 0., Box 379, F. C. GEER Piano Tuner, Phans 811 Street. 122 Prespect ~-Don’t You Want Good Teeth? Oces the dread of the dental chair cause you to negiect them? Ves have tosth filled, need have no fsars. 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