Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Sees Sights of
 Winter Capital!
PRESIDENT VISITS PASS CHRIS
 THAN PosToFFlcE.
MEETS VETERAN PONY
Once Handsome Shetland Shows Ef-
 fects of Long Service Under Uncle
 sam-TemPerature at 40 Degrees.

Pass Christian, Miss, Dec. 26-Pres- fdent Wilson. by a mid-afternoon visit to the town postoffice. made Christmas today memorable in the history of this quaint seaside city. Only few na- tiyeS had caught a glimpse of the pres ident and his family when, in the cold gray dawn, they motored to a cottage | mile away from the tiny railroad station. The peaceful quiet of the holiday afternoon was broken sudden ly when word spread everywhere that the president was out walking.
 Observing holiday hours, the post office was closed, but someone set off immediately to the home of Mrs. An nette Simpson. the postmistress, to in- form her that the president was wait ing. She came quickly, followed by two little daughters, one of them at tired for the occasion in a mortarboard hat of the college type.
 Forgot Presidents Change.
 Merry Christmas! I didn't expect you" said Mrs Simpson.
 "Oh, didn't think there would be anyone over here. but I thought I'd try said the president Its very kind of you to come over"
 The president bought two 25-cent books of stamps, and in her confusion the postmistress forgot to give him 50 cents change. This, however, will be despatched to him tomorrow.
 T wish he had said something about letting me have three years more,' Mrs. Simpson, who is a candidate for reap pointment later told her friends They're fighting me hard for the place.
 As the president stood at the door of the postofffce several little children walked shyly up to him and grasped his hand. The president stopped, play fully asked their names and wished them a merry Christmas.
 Horse Had Seen Better Days.
 His attention soon was arrested by who drew up proudly with his sacks of mail, climbing out of a small can vas covered cart. attached to which was a peculiar looking animal of shag- gy limbs. in color reddish brown.
 It's part dog" volunteered some body in the crowd, and the president smiled at the din1inutive horse. Orig inally. the villager said, 1t was a well groomed Shetland pony. but since car rying Uncle Sanl's s poail the animal has grown 8 thick. 3In0elnpt fuzz and ac- quired a hesitating gait
 President Taboos overooat.
 The president continued his walk It was nearly the eoldest day in the memory of the inhabitants. The mer- cury touched 40 degrees early in the forenoon and lowered whereabouts all day. To those of the presidential party who expected warm and balmy temperatures the winter capitaf' didn't come up to expectations, though Mayor Saucier and other prominent weather forecasters in the vicinity maintained that the cold spell was but temporary.
 The president set the seal of ap- ~, scorning an overcoat. as did Dr. Cary T. Grayson, U. s. N, his physician, though a half dozen correspondents found overcoats necessity. The pres ident wore a heavy woolen sweater vest under his coat He walked home" in apparent enjoyment of his stroll.
 Enjoyed Motor Ride.
 Earlier in the day Mr. Wilson had taken a short walk with Mrs. Wilson on the beach road that runs for sev- era1 miles along the gulf coast. They also took a motor ride to Gulfport, the nearest city, but spent most of the day in the square shaped cottage which Is the winter White House" for the next three weeks. They exchanged fngs that came by telegraph and mail, and sat down tonight to a Christmas dinner, a happy family party.
 For complete change from the city of Washington, where he has been overwhelmed with official tasks, the president could not have chosen a more out of the way setting. The natives are needing the presidents desire for rest and isolation by keeping loiterers and idlers from the vicinity of his house.
 The Presidents Cottage.
 The presidents home is raised cot tage. square shaped, with colonial col Il - to the upper story from a well kept lawn It is an humble contrast to the many handsome homes which border the gulf coast, bat Is picturesquely set. overlooking the still waters Of the Mississippi sound and somewhat hid- palms and pines. Low mud flats stretch away for some distance from the beach road. from which at every hundred yards long runways, sunnorted by saplings, extend to little bathing houses far out in the sound. The gulf was of b1ackish hue most of the day, redecting the dark, overhanging clouds and only occasionally did the sun ven- ture forth.
 Christmas Celebrated NoisiIy.
 The presidents plans for his vacation are much the same as on his trips to Cornish, N. H., the summer capital golf in the morning, motor ride in the afternoon and quiet evening at home. with absolutely no social diver sions or political callers.
 The golf course Is 19 miles away, distance in keeping with the presi- dents fondness for the number 13 Presbyterian church Is not quite half a mile away. The president expects to have a restfu1 vacation and town au- thorities are anxious that he shall have 1t. The cracking of torpedoes and fireworks. by which Christmas is eele- brated in some parts of the south, was the only noise that the village authorf- ties could not very well control, but the president said he enjoyed it all, TariffviIIe Laborer Attempts Suicide.
 Hartford, Cenn., Dec. 25.-Peter Karina, aged 80, Tariffvilie laberer, is in a local hospital in a serious con ditien as the result of an attempt to end his life today by shooting. He shot himself under the chin with re- velver, the bullet tearing through and finding Judgement at the top of the skull
 Speaker Clark on Lecture Tour.