April 27, 1917. 
PRESIDENT Howard Eximorr of the New ‘Haven 
Railroad, who is a frequent and welcome visitor on our 
Shore, has received a well-earned promotion. His resig- 
nation has been presented to the board of directors of the 
railroad in order that he may take up the larger duties 
involved in the war service on the commission appointed 
by the President. Mr. Elliott took up the work of the 
New Haven Railroad at a very critical period in its his- 
tory and has by his patience integrity and good judgment 
won the respect and honor of the stockholders of that 
great road and of the public. In these days of intense 
criticism of railroads, whether just or unjust, such esteem 
is an honor to any man. Under Mr. Elliott’s leadership 
the New Haven Railroad has begun a new era and the 
plans for reconstruction which he inaugurated and which 
have not had the long period of years in which to reveal 
their value will mean much. to the road for years to come. 
No one who has followed can question Mr. Elliott’s abil- 
ity nor the success which he attained in his leadership of 
the affairs of the New Haven road. One of his marked 
powers has been felt in his ability to formulate public 
opinion. It is well that New England can give our nation 
such a man of ability and power in this hour of need. 
The railroad situation demands leadership of unquestion- 
ed integrity and ability. Mr. Elliott has these qualities, 
and we predict that his service in the governmental posi- 
tion will be one of honor and power. 
BSS 
Tue Exection oF DeLecatrs to the Constitutional 
Convention will be held on next Tuesday all over the 
state. The primaries were held a month ago. This con- 
vention, which meets in June, was called by the Governor, 
Jan. 3, pursuant to a vote passed by the people at the polls 
last fall. The proclamation calls for the election of six- 
teen delegates at large all over the state. Thirty two can- 
didates qualified for nomination at the primaries and these 
naines will appear upon the ballot on Tuesday. Each 
voter may vote for sixteen. From each Congressional 
district there will be four candidates elected at large. 
Fight men from our Congressional District have been 
nominated. Four of these eight men may be voted for 
by each voter and four will be elected to the Convention. 
Each Representative district is also entitled to representa- 
tion at the Convention electing one delegate. 
SSS 
Tue Interests oF CountLEss Mitiions have been 
upset by the war. Its effects have been far reaching. 
Organized plans for cooperative enterprises have been 
set awry. The Grand Army reunion in Boston and the 
Confederate reunion in Washington will, however, be held. 
The United Society of Christian Endeavor have post- 
poned their great convention to have been held in New 
York because of the war conditions and the commission 
appointed by the Governor to make plans for the Tercen- 
tenary of the landing of the Pilgrims are suggesting, be- 
cause of the war the probable necessity of postponing the 
exposition a year or two longer. 
BEBE 
ONE oF THE Oversicuts of the average citizen on 
next Tuesday will be in judging the candidates for elec- 
tion by their position on any one particular amendment 
that is to be presented. If a candidate has very strong 
convictions on any amendment it is well that he be heard 
and judged, but no candidate should be so indiscreet as 
to make any one issue an election slogan and no voter 
should be so unwise as to select a man simply because of 
a particular bias. 
BSS 
Tur Cominc oF Mr. BALFoUR AND MARSHAL JOFFRE 
in one week to the United States makes this a red letter 
week in the history of the three nations. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 9 
Tur New Narionat Bonps bearing a reasonable in- 
terest return will soon be placed upon the market and 
these bonds may be purchased by rich and poor. The 
bonds are to be issued as small as one hundred dollars and 
many banking houses are making arrangements for their 
purchase on the installment plan. It is the aim of the 
government to popularize the issue and to distribute them 
as widely as possible. Here is a patriotic opportunity for 
many to aid their country. You may not be permitted 
to carry a gun or give personal service, nor even wield a 
hoe; perhaps you can purchase a bond or two. Consult 
your own banker and he will arrange for your patriotic 
subscription. Weare Americans all and the subscriptions 
to these bonds ought not to lag. Buy a bond, not for the 
money there is in it, but for the opportunity it presents to 
help the government fight the fight for freedom, honor 
and righteousness. 
BES 
Dotnc Your Brt does not always mean a term of 
service under arms in the navy or army. The brave boys 
in khaki and those afloat would be helpless without the 
big reserve army in the munitions factories and on the 
farms. And we can’t all do our bit even there in support- 
ing the first line of defense, but there is a place where 
everyone, big or little, well or ill—and yes, rich or poor, 
can do his bit. When our navy goes into action for the 
first time there will come simultaneously a call upon the 
~esources of the Red Cross and to be ready for that call 
the Red Cross needs money—and it needs it now. Man- 
chester holds an enviable place in Red Cross circles and 
it should be our proud duty to see that she keeps that 
place. Contributions to the local committee may be sent 
to the finance committee or to the treasurer of the local 
branch at the Manchester Trust Co. Will you do your bit? 
BES 
ALREADY tHE GREAT PosstpiLities of the world war 
in the blessings of liberty are becoming apparent. Russia 
has already begun to enjoy new liberties. Poland and 
Finland will undoubtedly enjoy their own_ liberties. 
Sweden is beginning to show signs of political unrest and 
careful observers are beginning to assert that a quiet 
transformation within that country is not unlikely. Great 
Britain must go forward and greater liberties are going 
to be enjoyed there than ever before. And if the Allies 
win—and they must win—it means a_ transformation 
from within of both Germany and Austria. If such be 
the case the dead shall not have died in vain. 
Tur SupREMACY oF THE AIR now appears to be as 
much a factor in the coming victory as supremacy on the 
water. Great Britain and France began the war inade- 
quately prepared, but the slow grinding policy of the al- 
lied powers is beginning to be felt and the plans for a 
supremacy of the air are apparent. Germany began with 
a wonderful advantage, but the victory of the early week 
when the British captured forty German airships with a 
loss of only two of their awn shows that the British have 
begun to overcome the handicap. 
BES 
Tur Grrts Atonc tue Norra SHore—at Manches- 
ter, Beverly Farms, Pride’s Crossing and Magnolia—are 
to do their part in the great food production and preserva- 
tion movement—by the formation of a school for canning 
to be established at Manchester in the near future. We 
are not at liberty to divulge the details of the plan at 
present, other than to say the school is now assured and 
that it will be under the direction of the Amherst Junior 
Extension service. 
BES 
Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others 
without getting a few drops on yourself. 
